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☆ She couldn’t stop thinking about the guy she met at the Athens Olympics. Then a message from him changed her life
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +26 min

So I thought, ‘Let me see if I can go to the Athens Olympics. An unexpected opportunityOmaira got to watch the final dress rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games on August 13, 2004. And then Omaira was off to work at the shooting center, where the Games’ shooting events were held. But while Omaira was cultivating a pretty heady crush, Dimitris didn’t really have time to engage with his potential feelings. Omaira GillThis year marks 20 years since Omaira and Dimitris crossed paths at the Athens Olympics.

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☆ Lululemon just released new leggings. Shoppers and shareholders are mad.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewAthleisure darling Lululemon just saw some tough love from investors and customers this week. The leggings, introduced earlier this month, were quickly criticized by some shoppers for an unflattering design, poor fit, and other issues. AdvertisementFashion YouTuber and previous Lululemon shopper Alexandra Alvarez said in a video review last week that she struggled with the Breezethrough leggings' fit and construction. On Reddit's 600,000-user Lululemon forum, the leggings received mixed reviews.

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☆ A US Navy fighter squadron scored a series of firsts fighting the Houthis from an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA US Navy fighter squadron that was recently attached to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower scored several historic firsts while flying combat missions against the Houthis. During its deployment, the fighter squadron — nicknamed the "Gunslingers" — racked up a number of firsts, the Navy revealed this month. AdvertisementSailors observe as an F/A-18E Super Hornet lands on the flight deck of the Eisenhower in the Red Sea on March 12. Related storiesThis fighter squadron was also the first to fire AGM-88 HARM missiles from an F/A-18E in combat. AdvertisementAn F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the Eisenhower in the Red Sea on April 9.

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☆ The Trump-crypto love story may not be happily ever after
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Donald Trump didn’t need to do much to win over crypto investors, who are used to being treated like the problem children of the financial world. They’re tinkering in the shadows, doing a thing most normies either don’t understand and/or believe is a scam. “Bitcoiners are looking for political validation after years in the wilderness,” said Eric Soufer, a political adviser to major crypto companies. But running against Vice President Kamala Harris, now the presumptive Democratic nominee, may change the calculus. It’s not clear why Trump has shown a sudden adoration for digital assets when he pooh-poohed it during his presidency.

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☆ What JD Vance's rise tells us about the influence of Peter Thiel — and Silicon Valley in the age of Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Without Peter Thiel, Vance does not get anywhere near the US Senate. And in Silicon Valley, the conservative movement is much stronger, and more muscular than it was before. AdvertisementThere's this narrative, promoted by people like Thiel, that Silicon Valley is super-liberal. Because Silicon Valley has conservative roots in addition to roots in the counterculture. AdvertisementLike I said, the liberal nature of Silicon Valley has always been sort of overplayed.

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☆ Will the Seine be ready for Olympic swimming? With dry weather and a little luck
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( David Aldridge | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Being a veteran world-class swimmer — and cyclist, and runner — Taylor Spivey has dealt with worse than Paris’ River Seine. (Bertrand Guay / AFP via Getty Images)Standards for water quality differ in Europe than in the United States. “And that can be associated, on one hand, with the clement weather, dry weather. A month ago, we, basically, we hadn’t had yet a single day where the water quality had been acceptable for the whole year. Right now, probably, today, I would go swim.”GO DEEPER Team USA has owned the Olympic swimming pool — is that about to change in Paris?

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☆ Kamala Harris has a golden opportunity to pull Silicon Valley away from Trump and Vance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The US President endorsed his current vice president, and many prominent Democrats, including Barack Obama, have followed his lead. Money has been pouring into Harris's campaign, and the vice president has already begun campaigning against former president Donald Trump. With Vance by his side, Trump has been trying to woo Silicon Valley away from Biden. Notably, the vice president hasn't taken a strong stance on cryptocurrency, but some expect her to become more pro-crypto than Biden. Meanwhile, with support from pro-crypto running mate JD Vance, Trump has announced he plans to be the first "crypto president."

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☆ LinkedIn billionaire is going all-in on Kamala Harris. But he wants her to make a big change
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is throwing his financial firepower behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the GOP nominee for vice president, is a fan. Harris campaign: No discussions on replacing KhanHoffman told CNN he “certainly” hasn’t directly pushed Harris to replace Khan. A Harris campaign aide told CNN that there have been “no policy discussions” about replacing Khan at the current time. That was a mistake,” Hoffman told CNN.

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☆ Lockheed Martin's new compact hypersonic missile enables America's stealth fighters to engage targets at Mach 5 speeds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Alex Hollings | Sandboxx News | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Hypersonic missiles are weapons that are capable of achieving sustained speeds in excess of Mach 5 while maneuvering. It is a true hypersonic weapon that operates and maneuvers in a high-altitude hypersonic regime," Paul Sudlow from Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control previously told Sandboxx News. AdvertisementAdding the Mako missile to America's stealth fightersA render of an F-35 equipped with Mako missiles. Designed in a 'digital engineering ecosystem'A render shows the Mako hypersonic missile in flight. Leon Neal/Getty ImagesOne of the biggest challenges facing the laundry list of hypersonic weapons in active development for the US military is cost.

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☆ Paris Olympics is the latest test of whether sports can win subscribers for NBC's Peacock
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In this article CMCSA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTThe Paris 2024 logo representing the Olympic Games is displayed near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on April 21, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Chesnot | Getty ImagesThe Paris Olympics will offer Comcast another chance to lift its streaming platform, Peacock, as it aims to not only attract more subscribers but keep them. But most importantly, Peacock will air the entirety of the Summer Olympics for the first time. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were held in 2021 due to the Covid pandemic, drew the lowest-ever audience for the Summer Games. The Beijing Olympics in 2022 had the lowest viewership ever for the Winter Games, which are notably smaller than the Summer Olympics.

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☆ Trump says Elon Musk 'never told me' he would pledge $45 million a month to campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he campaigns in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. July 24, 2024. Donald Trump on Thursday said Elon Musk "never told me" he would pledge $45 million a month to support Trump's presidential bid, days after the Tesla and SpaceX CEO denied a report that he would do so. "Somebody told me he was going to give me 45 million [dollars] a month. I said, 'That sounds like a lot, even for Elon, that's a lot,'" the Republican presidential nominee said. But Musk "never told me he was giving [$45 million]," he said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Trump, Biden, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Musk, Joe Lonsdale, Jordan Peterson Organizations: SpaceX, Musk, Fox News, Elon, Republican, Democratic, Trump, Street Locations: Charlotte , North Carolina, U.S

☆ Typhoon Gaemi (Carina): Thousands stranded by floods in Philippine capital as deadly typhoon prompts calls for climate action
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Helen Regan | Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Much of the Philippine capital remained underwater Thursday after deadly Typhoon Gaemi worsened torrential monsoon rains that lashed the country, trapping thousands of people in rising flood waters and causing widespread damage. Lisa Marie David/ReutersA road is seen flooded caused by Typhoon Gaemi and monsoon rains on July 24, 2024 in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines. Ezra Acayan/Getty ImagesRescuers evacuate residents from their flooded homes on July 24, 2024 in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines. An aerial view shows Xindian river's rising water level at New Taipei City as typhoon Gaemi passes Taiwan on July 25, 2024. Residents wade a flooded road caused by Typhoon Gaemi and monsoon rains on July 24, 2024 in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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But hair growth oils have arguably garnered the most hype in recent years — more specifically, rosemary oil. A 2013 study in mice with hair loss triggered by testosterone showed that rosemary leaf extract stimulated hair growth. Learn moreFAQsAdvertisementHow to use rosemary oil for hair growthThere are several different ways to use rosemary oil for hair growth. AdvertisementHow to dilute rosemary oil for hairKhanna recommends aiming for 2% rosemary oil when diluting it. Or, if you're adding the rosemary oil to an 8-ounce bottle of shampoo or conditioner, you'd add about 80 drops of rosemary oil.

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☆ Stocks are being routed as tech undergoes a re-rating. Here are the key drivers behind the shakeup
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The stock market is facing several issues: a tech re-rating, a slower economy, a seasonally weak period and an uncertain presidential outcome. Big cap tech is getting re-rated This is what happens when the market gets top-heavy in technology. Prices for megacap tech stocks have run up dramatically in hopes of outsized earnings. Regardless, investors have been re-rating tech stocks for many weeks now. Technology stocks have been toppy for some time.

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☆ Credit Card Rewards Are Making Us Jerks, Causing Fights Among Friends
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

He's not doing all this out of the kindness of his heart; he's doing it because he wants the credit-card rewards. In a recent poll from Ipsos, 71% of Americans surveyed said they had some sort of rewards, points, or cash-back card, and 80% of those with such a card said they valued their rewards. But maybe we love our credit-card rewards too much, to the point that it's making us act in less-than-ideal ways toward those we hold near and dear. But credit-card rewards are, indeed, making things uncomfortable. I recently booked a fight with a friend who remarked she'd gotten some $300 in travel credit from her rewards card.

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☆ Real estate investors weigh in on how passive rental income really is: 'It's like having an expensive puppy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

If you google "passive income ideas," one of the first strategies that pops up is to buy a rental property. Even those with property managers have described having to "manage the property manager." Buying rental properties is "expensive like a puppy," he added. They've learned that, "the more hands-on you are, the more money you're going to make," said Jervais. One, their long-term rental properties are newer, so they naturally have fewer maintenance requests and upkeep.

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If you want a piece of the action gratis, too, we can help you bypass geo-blocks that would usually stop overseas viewers from accessing the free Olympics rugby live streams. If you only want it for the Olympics, you're free to cancel the monthly plan any time you like, with no commitment required. Check price at FuboWhere to watch Olympics rugby in the UKThe UK's BBC will cover every rugby sevens game at the Paris Olympics for free via the BBC iPlayer. Where to watch Olympics rugby in AustraliaIn Australia, all of the Olympics will be shown on the popular free streaming service 9Now. Watch the Olympics rugby live streams.

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☆ Hugh Jackman makes a triumphant return in 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' and the explanation for how Logan is alive is surprisingly simple
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hugh Jackman's Wolverine may have died in 2017's "Logan," but "Deadpool & Wolverine" came up with a simple way to bring the actor back — the multiverse. Since Marvel announced that Jackman would return as Wolverine, fans have worried the move might tarnish the character's 17-year legacy. "Deadpool & Wolverine" finds a way to bring the character back into the action while still honoring his legacy. AdvertisementDeadpool digs up Jackman's 'Logan' Wolverine at the beginning of the filmLaura Kinney (Dafne Keen) buried Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) after he died at the end of "Logan." AdvertisementUltimately, "Deadpool & Wolverine" is not about Jackman's triumphant return as the beloved hero we all knew.

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In the three days since President Biden announced he was quitting the 2024 race, Mr. Trump has entered foreign territory. But within 24 hours, Democratic leaders unofficially crowned Ms. Harris and stamped out any notable opposition. His team considered mounting legal challenges to her campaign committee to make it harder for Ms. Harris to hit the ground running. And Mr. Trump is still cycling through nicknames for Ms. Harris — a sign that he hasn’t yet figured out how he intends to portray her. And some Trump campaign officials have telegraphed plans to “Willie Horton” Ms. Harris.

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☆ A millennial moved from California to Utah for a lower cost of living. A few months later, she's hoping to move back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After just under three months of living in Utah, she's already planning to move back. She settled on Salt Lake City, which in recent years has become a business and tech hub. She's already gearing up to move back to San Diego once her kid is older and she's more financially stable. She said the food was "infinitely better" in San Diego with much more variety, and San Diego had many more cultural and entertainment opportunities. She hopes to raise her salary to about $200,000, which she feels would be enough to live more comfortably in San Diego.

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☆ Ford thinks bigger is not always better
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

CEO Jim Farley told investors in an earnings call on Wednesday that when it comes to EVs, bigger is not always better — and said that the company's future would depend on its ability to build smaller, cheaper electric vehicles. Advertisement"In ICE [Internal Combustion Engine], a business we've been in for 120 years, the bigger the vehicle, the higher the margin," Farley said. The company continues to lose money on its electric vehicle business amid an industry-wide slowdown in demand for EVs. Ford has quietly created a secretive "skunkworks" team, reportedly based in California, to build this new platform. "We have to start to get back in love with smaller vehicles.

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☆ Salary transparency gains steam in Asia as young people share their salaries online
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The top driver for pay transparency practices in Asia is "regulation and compliance" (72%) according to a 2024 report by Aon. Currently, the top driver of pay transparency practices in Asia is "regulation and compliance" (72%) according to the report. Jashani is just one of the many young people in Asia who are working on increasing pay transparency in the region. I think our role to advocate for pay transparency is actually [done] through conversation. "I think our role to advocate for pay transparency is actually [done] through conversation," she said.

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☆ Remember when Taylor Swift wore drag in ‘The Man’ music video
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Caitlin Chatterton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Ethan Miller/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs "Lover" with her band, backup singers and dancers in Nashville, Tennessee, in May 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs in Glendale, Arizona, during the opening weekend of "The Eras Tour" in March 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift sings "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" in Paris in May 2024. Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Swift performs the 10-minute version of "All Too Well" in Nashville in May 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift leaves the stage after the "Speak Now" set in Nashville in May 2023.

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☆ Abu Dhabi is an oil powerhouse, but it also wants to be a climate tech hub
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Hub71 plans to announce a new cohort later this year, and it says that applications from sustainability and climate tech startups have doubled since the last intake. “Abu Dhabi is starting to forge ahead as a leading tech cluster for climate in the region,” she said. That Abu Dhabi has thrown its weight and oil wealth behind climate tech is a key attraction for Graphmatech. “To scale up climate tech you need financial support,” Dr Mamoun Taher, its founder and CEO, told CNN. His company has engaged in discussions with key stakeholders in Abu Dhabi, including oil and gas companies.

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☆ Wealth of global top 1% grew by $42 trillion over past decade: Oxfam
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The last decade has been very lucrative for the world’s super-rich residents, fueling the drive by some advocates to tax them more. The top 1% has seen its wealth soar by $42 trillion over the past decade, according to a new analysis by Oxfam International, which is being released ahead of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors’ meeting in Brazil. “The richest one percent of humanity continues to fill their pockets while the rest are left to scrap for crumbs.”Oxfam regularly issues reports highlighting global inequality and pushes for changes to start evening the playing field. “Momentum to increase taxes on the super-rich is undeniable, and this week is the first real litmus test for G20 governments. Finance officials from the world’s biggest countries began talks earlier this year on introducing a global minimum tax on billionaires.

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