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☆ 17 'unfairly punished' stocks to buy since history says a market leadership shift is near
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

However, the group has been left in the dust by large caps, which continue to thrive. Here are 17 stocks to buy as SMID caps make a major comeback. So-called SMID caps seemed poised to take the baton from large caps over the summer. Why a shift toward smaller stocks is comingCentral to BMO's bullish thesis for smaller stocks are the group's eye-grabbing relative performance and valuations. 17 stocks to buy before a market reversalAfter a series of false starts, Belski believes smaller stocks will finally lead the market higher.

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☆ The latest AI trend is asking ChatGPT to tell you something about yourself that you might not know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

ChatGPT users are asking the AI to reveal any personal traits it's gleaned from their past conversations. The ChatGPT responses posted by people online revealed long, detailed analyses that pointed out traits from users' "thoughtful approach to conversations" or ability to "blend curiosity with analysis." AdvertisementSome ChatGPT users suggested follow-up questions for the AI that might result in a less complimentary response. One person on X suggested asking ChatGPT to give them "the real talk," and another on Reddit, for a similar prompt, suggested telling the bot to "play devil's advocate." The viral prompt suggests that many people are getting comfortable talking to AI and asking it personal questions.

Persons: —, Tom Morgan, Sam Altman, ChatGPT Organizations: Service

☆ As a single mom, finances can be tight. Taking my son to Legoland was a good way to teach him about money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Deborah Goldstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

As a single mom, finances can be tight, and I needed to figure out how to make it happen. At the start of every day during our trip, we talked about our budget and how to spend money. However, as a single mom, finances can be tight, and I knew it would take some strategic planning and scrimping to make the trip happen. He wanted a $150 Lego set at Legoland, so he knew he had limited funds to spend elsewhere. What he'll remember is seeing the panda at the San Diego Zoo and driving the cars at Legoland.

Persons: —, I'm, I've, I'd, He'd, Noah, wouldn't, Deborah Goldstein Organizations: Service, Lego, SeaWorld, San Diego, San Diego Zoo Locations: Legoland, San Diego, Oregon, California, San, SeaWorld, La Jolla

☆ Remains found in Colorado freezer identified as missing 16-year-old girl from 2005
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Amanda Overstreet was identified as the victim through DNA testing, according to a Friday news release from the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office. The remains were discovered by someone who came to the home to pick up the freezer for free, the sheriff’s office said. There is no evidence Overstreet was ever reported missing, and the “circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain under investigation,” the sheriff’s office said. The sheriff’s office didn’t disclose whether a cause of death was identified. “We were all guessing who it was,” he said of the discovered remains.

Persons: Amanda Overstreet, Overstreet, ”, “, ” Jameson Perez, ‘ Organizations: CNN, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, KJCT Locations: Colorado, Mesa County, Grand Junction , Colorado

☆ Xiaohongshu: How ‘China’s Instagram’ is transforming the travel industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Hong Kong CNN —Tucked away in a residential neighborhood in the west of Hong Kong, the Kennedy Town Playground’s basketball courts aren’t particularly noteworthy. It’s because the courts, perched on the side of a hilly slope, offer great views of the Hong Kong skyline. Many of them are followers of Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), China’s answer to Instagram, which has also become their travel bible. The 26-year-old relied solely on Xiaohongshu to navigate Hong Kong with his wife during their recent trip to the city. A woman takes pictures at an iconic Xiaohongshu spot in Hong Kong.

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☆ My family spent Hurricane Milton at Disney. We weren't allowed to leave our hotel rooms at night, but meals were discounted.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sandra Guadarrama-Baumunk and her family holed up at a Disney resort hotel during Hurricane Milton. I was already in my pajamas when the fire alarm at our Disney Resort hotel went off at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hurricane Milton was predicted to strike in the early hours of the morning, and guests were instructed to be in their rooms by 8:30 p.m. for safety reasons. AdvertisementGuadarrama-Baumunk and her family with Tigger at their resort hotel at Disney World. AdvertisementDo you have an interesting story about Hurricane Milton to share with Business Insider?

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That’s why I’ll continue updating this article throughout October Prime Day, which is halfway over — if you haven’t started shopping, what are you waiting for? SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day deals | More Prime Day sales | Best sales at other retailers | How I found the best Prime Day deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day salesHere are the best Prime Day sales to know about. Best Prime Day home essentials salesBest Prime Day beauty and wellness salesBest Prime Day tech salesBest Prime Day grocery salesBest Prime Day home salesBest Prime Day kitchen salesBest Prime Day pet supplies dealsBest sales at other retailersHow I found the best Prime Day dealsAll of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I’m an associate updates editor for NBC Select who's covered deals and sales for five years.

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☆ 5 telltale signs of a fake luxury handbag, according to a vintage goods expert with 20 years of experience
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A vintage expert with 20 years of experience says there are five telltale signs of a fake designer bag. Jeremy MoellerConsidering if a luxury bag is legit could come down to the nitty-gritty — because you must look at the finishings. Does it feel cheap and light, or does the fabric feel luxurious, like someone took the time to construct this properly? Do the engravings on the hardware look flimsy and shoddily put together? If you're holding a Fendi baguette bag, does the fabric or leather feel luxurious?

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Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is launching a blitz in Arizona this week, with plans to swamp the battleground state with events and canvassing efforts, all timed around the start of early voting. “All of that, to me, is the type of activity that’s required to win a close race. Campaign officials also say to expect Harris to time events around early voting in many of the battleground states. Those polls also show Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego outperforming Harris in his race against Republican Kari Lake. We know it’s gonna be a close race.

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☆ 13+ Best Vacuum Deals for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Cory Fernandez | Cory Fernandez Is A Commerce Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering discounts on all types of vacuums during the 48-hour sale, exclusive to Prime members. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day vacuum deals | More Prime Day vacuum sales | Best vacuum sales at other retailers | How I picked the best vacuum deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day vacuum salesHere are the best Prime Day vacuum sales to know about. All the products I recommend are highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews. To round up the best discounts on vacuums during Prime Big Deal Days, I found highly rated products at their lowest price in at least three months.

Persons: I’ll, Bissell, Mili Godio, TikTok Organizations: NBC, Big Deal, Google, Dyson, Wellness, Bath, Giftable Tech, Deal, Facebook, Twitter Locations: baseboards

☆ People are tired of 'unpacking' every relationship issue. Here's what some happy couples do instead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Advice on social media often suggests openness in relationships. AdvertisementCouples therapists also say they've noticed a recent uptick in relationship unpacking among clients. Avigail Lev, a licensed clinical psychologist in San Francisco, attributes part of the problem to social media, with people learning relationship advice from quick Instagram slideshows. Social media can be misleadingSocial media platforms are brimming with mental health advice. Relationship work shouldn't be so hardConstantly unpacking relationship issues can delay the inevitable break-up.

Persons: —, Sandra White, White, they've, Avigail Lev, Steven Floyd, Lev, Mikhaela Delahunty, she's, Delahunty, Floyd, they're, there's, Caroline Millet, dos, Millet, it's, pickleball Organizations: Service Locations: San Francisco, New York City

☆ I'm 36 and never dating again because I can't afford a partner or a family. I prefer my drama-free, single life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Mark Cusack | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I want to remain single because I love my drama-free, single life. I've decided to remain single and not pursue a romantic relationship or a family. I'm OK without all of that. And I get exactly that if I remain single. I love the family I already haveI have a wonderful family that I enjoy spending time with.

Persons: —, I've, I'm, that's Organizations: Service, Society

☆ I'm on day 14 without social media—here’s what I miss the most
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

But there are some things about social media that I miss. My experience without social media has been much the same. But now that I'm away from social media, I've found myself learning about current events much later than everybody else. Daily interactions with my social media friendsMost of us have acquaintances that we connect with on social media and not anywhere else. I still plan to stay off of social media for another week, and I'm not counting down the days.

Persons: Liu, Weiting Liu, I've, I'd, Get Organizations: CNBC

☆ Hurricane Helene ravaged our 10-year-old furniture store in Asheville. We lost everything, but we're not walking away.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Megan and Todd Walsh are the owners of Asheville-based Atomic Furnishing & Design. Hurricane Helene ravaged the 10-year-old business, destroying 95% of the store's inventory. AdvertisementMegan Walsh is the cofounder of Atomic Furnishing & Design, a 10-year-old vintage furniture company located in Asheville, North Carolina, which she owns and operates with her husband, Todd Walsh. This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Megan Walsh, 37, after Hurricane Helene ravaged the couple's business. Courtesy of Atomic Furnishing & DesignIn the meantime, we can't sit still.

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☆ I wanted my coffee shop to become a haven for Hurricane Helene survivors. The storm totally destroyed it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hurricane Helene destroyed Maples, a coffee shop in Burnsville, North Carolina. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Susan Scoggins, 61, the owner of Maples, a coffee shop in Burnsville, North Carolina, that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene. All of the customers know my two-year-old great-granddaughter, who has been the little greeter for the coffee shop since she was born. There are a lot of people without food, water, power, medicine, and all of the necessities, yet they continue to be kind, and everyone is helping everyone. But at the moment, it's most important to me that we help the community rebuild after Hurricane Helene.

Persons: Helene, Maples, Susan Scoggins, —, Hurricane Helene, Nicholle Stewart, Nicholle Stewart I'm Organizations: Service, Maples Locations: Burnsville , North Carolina, Hurricane, North Carolina

☆ I crowdsourced travel tips for my 3-month European vacation. I ended up on a stranger's boat shrimping in Norway's fjords.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Shrimping on a stranger's boat in Norway's FjordsOn this trip, I want to do something different and create a community of people that I could ask for recommendations. Related storiesI received a direct message from a shrimp company, Færder Sjømat, asking if I wanted to join them on a shrimp boat. It was just me and the two of them on the little boat, so it felt really personal. Another challenge is that when you're traveling by yourself, you're fully in charge of taking care of yourself. So my advice is — if you're traveling solo, slow down, and learn how to take care of yourself and your health on the road.

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☆ Cramer reviews the S&P 500's top ten performers during the third quarter
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

As heightened tensions in the Middle East sent the major averages tumbling on Tuesday, CNBC's Jim Cramer reminded investors about the market's solid performance over the past quarter. He suggested the market has broadened considerably beyond Big Tech and reviewed the top performers on the S&P 500 , saying the past three months saw "the revenge of the little guy companies." "The recent rally's all about companies that you haven't heard of," Cramer said. I might not go that far, but clearly we need to start digging a lot deeper to find winners going forward." Here are the companies with the highest percent gain in the S&P 500 over the past quarter:

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☆ Armies will be able to maneuver on battlefields again, but it's going to be difficult and bloody
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The Ukraine war raises a difficult question: Can armies maneuver to win anymore? Advertisement"Firepower kills," warned the French General Philippe Pétain just prior to the First World War. By temporarily suppressing the defensive drone-artillery combo that has proven so devastating in the Russo-Ukraine War, armies can again maneuver to defeat their enemies. ISW sees three problems with trying to maneuver in Ukraine, lessons that broadly apply to modern battlefields. AdvertisementArtillery and machine guns were so deadly in World War I that armies fought from trenches.

Persons: it's, —, Philippe Pétain, Pétain, ISW, That's, Michael Peck Organizations: Artillery, Service, Getty, Ukraine, Air Force, BAI, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Ukraine, Russo, Washington, Russia, Russian, Kursk, Ukrainian, Russians, Forbes

☆ Demi Moore‘s teeny dog Pilaf melts the hearts of Graham Norton, Lady Gaga and Colin Farrell
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Harley Quinn and the Penguin are no match for the ridiculous cuteness of one teeny tiny micro chihuahua named Pilaf. After Farrell said he wanted to “take a selfie with it,” the “G.I. Jane” star talked about how Pilaf recently had her very own cover shoot for Dogue (yes, that’s Vogue for dogs, folks) and said, “I knew that she had moved into a whole new category when my publicist got a call just for Pilaf.”Moore then brought the dog – full name Pilaf the Little Mouse – out on stage, where she immediately went up to host Norton for petting. Soon, Moore handed Pilaf off to Gaga, who observed that “she’s so little… and weird!” (but clearly meant it affectionately). After Moore talked about how the dog didn’t have a full set of teeth and had to lose some – “hence why the tongue does not stay in” – Gaga stated simply, “She’s perfect.”Truer words were never spoken.

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☆ Thai farmer forced to kill more than 100 crocodiles after a typhoon damaged their enclosure
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Lex Harvey | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

More than 100 were killed at a crocodile farm in Lamphun, northern Thailand, after a typhoon damaged their enclosure. More than 100 crocodiles were killed to prevent them from escaping after a typhoon damaged their enclosure in Lamphun, northern Thailand. Among the crocodiles killed was one named Ai Harn, the eldest male breeder and leader of the pack, at 4 meters (13 feet) long. Earlier this year, 60 Siamese crocodile eggs hatched in Cambodia, the largest recorded breeding event for the species this century. Thai crocodile farmer Natthapak Khumkad owns the biggest crocodile farm in the province of Lamphun, northern Thailand.

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☆ I'm 58 and work as a nanny. I wish I could be as present with my own grandchildren.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sharon Binkey is a part-time nanny with a degree in early childhood education. Binkey, 58, says she'd love to babysit her six grandkids but is estranged from her daughters. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sharon Binkey, 58, a part-time nanny and book author from Pittsburgh. AdvertisementI have a real rapport with children and became a nanny about a decade and a half ago. I'm a nanny for a couple I met in churchChildren are — and have always been — my world.

Persons: Sharon Binkey, —, Gary, hadn't, they'd, I'd, they're, hasn't Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Pittsburgh, Boston

☆ 5 signs someone will be a nightmare to divorce, according to a divorce lawyer
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A divorce lawyer said the person you marry is exactly who you'll divorce. "You divorce exactly the person you married," James J. Sexton, a divorce attorney in New York City, told Business Insider. "All you need is one unreasonable person in this equation and you're going to have an ugly divorce," Sexton said, whether it's your partner or the lawyer they hired. AdvertisementFrom his experience as a divorce attorney, Sexton shared some signs a partner will be unpleasant in divorce court. "But just remember when you divorce that person, they're not conflict-avoidant," he added.

Persons: —, James J, Sexton, They're, he's, I'm, He's Organizations: Service, Finance Locations: New York City

☆ I tried 43 of Trader Joe's fall foods, and would buy at least 31 of them again
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +52 min

Trader Joe's Fall Harvest salsa had an unusual sweetness that I didn't care forThe Fall Harvest salsa isn't the only seasonal dip Trader Joe's has for fall. Trader Joe's pumpkin-spice granola bark was thicker than I expectedTrader Joe's pumpkin-spice granola bark was thick. I used Trader Joe's pumpkin brioche to make a lovely French toastTrader Joe's pumpkin brioche is a unique fall take. Trader Joe's pumpkin 4-cheese Greek-yogurt dip had way too many competing flavorsI was not a fan of this Trader Joe's dip. Trader Joe's pumpkin pancake and waffle mix can elevate your fall breakfast gameTrader Joe's pumpkin pancake and waffle mix was incredible.

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☆ 6 easy things couples can do to avoid divorce, according to a divorce lawyer
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAll couples, whether they're thinking of marriage or already wed, want a union that lasts. But based on his experience, Sexton shared some of the things he recommends couples try before diving into an expensive divorce process. One person might feel like their partner isn't doing enough to make them feel loved, so they refuse to do anything to make their partner feel loved, either. In his experience with couples who divorce over infidelity, he's noticed a pattern with some couples: "The deception is happening because every time that there's an honest sharing, it results in attacking." AdvertisementOn the other side of the coin, couples might have overly negative views of marriage based on old stereotypes.

Persons: —, James J, Sexton, we're, isn't, it's, he's Organizations: Service, Business

The logistics of having to haul all the stuff three kids need felt like an impossible task with just two parents. AdvertisementI hated traveling with strollersMy kids are only two years apart, so we've always traveled with a stroller. The JetKids ride-on suitcase allows you to drag your kid around the airport with ease. Kids sit on the little suitcase and hold on to a strap, and the parent has a long strap to pull it. AdvertisementI tried it while traveling with my twins aloneRecently I traveled with my twins by myself for the first time.

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