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☆ Taylor Swift used a familiar PR move to signal her support of Brittany Mahomes. This time, it backfired.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Although Swift has been photographed with this group quite a lot during her WAG era, the timing of this particular link-up was notable, thanks to the controversy surrounding Brittany Mahomes' political ties. "I want to thank beautiful Brittany Mahomes for so strongly defending me," he wrote. Related storiesTaylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes celebrate a touchdown at Arrowhead Stadium last year. Indeed, Swift has repeatedly used public appearances, paparazzi walks, and collaborations to signal her support for other women. AdvertisementTaylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes at the US Open.

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☆ U.S. men out of Olympic soccer competition after 4-0 defeat to Morocco
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Jeff Rueter | Greg O'Keeffe | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

This was a day to forget for the United States men’s soccer team. As seen from the graphic below, Morocco dominated the game in key statistical metrics, ending the United States’ hopes of a medal. Thus concludes the United States men’s two-tournament summer. Tanner Tessmann was at the heart of most of the United States’ positive passages. It won’t inspire many hearts and minds, but the United States did exactly that in the first half against Morocco — save for one ill-advised wag of Harriel’s leg.

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☆ Victoria Beckham at 50: Posh Spice’s most memorable fashion moments
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Her image shifted in 2008 after she launched her eponymous fashion brand, which has since shown regularly at London, New York and Paris Fashion Weeks. While her wardrobe today tends to skew more subtle, there’s still nothing Victoria can’t style out — including, most recently, a pair of crutches to support her broken ankle. LBDs and all-black looks were a mainstay of Victoria's wardrobe as Posh Spice, demonstrated here at Grosvenor House in London during the Ivor Novello Awards in 1997. Andreas Rentz/Getty ImagesHer penchant for color-blocking, particularly in bright reds and oranges, have become a signature feature of Victoria's look — shown here during a visit to New York in 2017. Raymond Hall/GC Images/Getty ImagesShadows of her '90s style are still visible in her wardrobe today.

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☆ Bitcoin's Wild Price Booms and Busts Are Going to Continue Forever
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The main explanation for the recent gain in bitcoin's price is the Securities and Exchange Commission's begrudged blessing of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, investment vehicles that track bitcoin's price. As bitcoin ETF providers have to invest in the underlying assets — bitcoins — demand for those assets increases. "The speed of the come-up is much faster than I thought," he said, adding that he was specifically surprised at retail-trader activity in the bitcoin ETFs. (Also, not everyone agrees it will be good for bitcoin's price.) Or maybe, just maybe, the latest run will cement bitcoin's future as a more stable part of people's investment portfolios.

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☆ Taylor Swift's gameday outfits are a touchdown for fashion brands
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

She attended 12 Kansas City Chiefs games during the regular season to support her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, and her fashion choices stole the show each time. Taylor Swift attending an NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins. Taylor Swift attends a Kansas City Chiefs game on December 10, 2023. Taylor Swift attends a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots on December 17, 2023. "There are tons of people who have no idea who we are, and Taylor Swift is the biggest star in the world.

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☆ Donna Kelce doesn’t think she’ll be in a Super Bowl suite with Taylor Swift. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The tight end played in the Super Bowl last year against his brother Jason, who is on the Philadelphia Eagles. Their mom will be in the stands this Sunday to watch the Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Super Bowl LVIII. “We don’t know until that day if she’ll be coming or not. “I don’t know if anybody’s gonna foot that bill.”Seriously? No, I really don’t think so,” Kelce said.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The annual “Puppy Bowl” turns 20 this year, well over middle age in dog years. Cloud, Florida, who has been part of “Puppy Bowl” for a decade. “What we’ve done this year to flip the whole script is because it’s sort of a celebration of the fact that it’s the 20th year,” says “Puppy Bowl” referee Dan Schachner. "We’ve decided to go all in on puppy, making it the “most puppiest ‘Puppy Bowl’ ever.”The “Puppy Bowl” made its debut as counter-programming to the Super Bowl in 2005. The inaugural “Puppy Bowl” was watched by nearly 6 million viewers.

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☆ Crafty WAG Inks N.F.L. Deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Ruth La Ferla | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

You are who you know — a truism forcefully demonstrated this week when Kristin Juszczyk, who happens to be married to the San Francisco 49ers fullback, Kyle Juszczyk, signed a deal with the N.F.L. That agreement, previously reported by Sportico, came on the heels of Taylor Swift wearing one of Ms. Juszczyk’s puffer jackets to a Kansas City Chiefs game last month. On the jacket was 87, the number worn by her boyfriend, Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce. Brittany Mahomes, the wife of the Kansas City quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, has also worn a jacket by Ms. Juszczyk. With San Francisco and Kansas City facing off in Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11, Ms. Juszczyk, Ms. Mahomes and Ms.

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☆ Here's how to start making money pet sitting and dog walking while having fun and setting your own schedule
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewIf you love cats or dogs, you could cash in on this connection by taking on a side hustle pet sitting or dog walking. Lim shared her advice and some things people interested in pet sitting should know, including how much time it can take and how to get started. Meet the owner of the pet beforehandLim suggested meeting the owner and their pet before taking on a client. "There are situations where you may not end up liking the responsibility or maybe you just don't find the right fit with the owner," Lim said. Just let me know when you need a walk,'" Lim said.

Persons: —, Meghan Lim, Lim, hustles, you've Organizations: Service, Business, Rover Locations: New Year's

☆ Taylor Swift is definitely in her WAG era. Here are all the moments you might've missed from her appearance at the Chiefs-Dolphins playoff game.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"I have quite literally never seen Taylor Swift so happy in my life?!? AdvertisementI have quite literally never seen Taylor Swift so happy in my life?!? Say what you want, that jacket Taylor Swift is wearing goes crazy!!! "Say what you want, that jacket Taylor Swift is wearing goes crazy!!!" AdvertisementTravis Kelce and Taylor Swift in New York City on October 15, 2023.

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☆ Elon Musk's Cybertruck apocalypse
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In most regards, the sales pitch for Tesla's new Cybertruck doesn't differ in its particulars from the value proposition of any other pickup or SUV. But unlike the Cybertruck, its sales pitch has a curve: Musk has said all along that it's designed to be your go-to vehicle for the End of the World. "The apocalypse could come along at any moment, and here at Tesla we have the finest in apocalypse technology." If you believe in an apocalypse with trucks, you must also believe that someone will be maintaining the necessary infrastructure. In the early 20th century, when cars first came within financial reach of average Americans, the sales pitch focused on freedom of movement.

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☆ Why Hasan Minhaj’s fabrications could invalidate real accounts of racism and Islamophobia
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Brahmjot Kaur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Many are saying they are worried Minhaj's fabrications could invalidate people's accounts of actual racism and Islamophobia. People can stereotype and say, 'Oh, look, that South Asian comedian lied. Vishal Kalyanasundaram, a South Asian comedian, said he can understand the backlash but believes it shouldn't be such a big deal. "Just because he's South Asian doesn't mean he's the golden child and the voice for our people. Nylah Burton, a freelance journalist, also defended Minhaj, recognizing that the comedy industry is difficult to break into, especially for a South Asian Muslim comedian.

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☆ Op-ed: FTC's crackdown against Amazon is necessary for long-term innovation, startup investor argues
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Bradley Tusk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The howls will begin the minute the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon hits the clerk's desk. What you don't see on that list is anything that could attempt to compete with Amazon or Meta or Apple or Microsoft or Google . Whenever we look at a startup that would directly compete with a company like Amazon, the answer to the second question is always, "yes, definitely." I think Amazon is a great company. Luckily, as these earlier giants started to falter, companies like Apple and Microsoft took off, and companies like Google, Amazon and Meta came along.

Persons: Lina Khan, Khan, I'm, we're, Bernie Sanders, it's, there's, Bradley Tusk Organizations: Yale Law, Amazon, FTC, Tusk Venture Partners, Apple, Microsoft, IBM, GE, Google, Meta, Department of Justice Locations: Larchmont , New York, Alma, Manhattan

☆ Liberals Shun Oliver Anthony at Their Peril - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Nicholas Kristof | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A self-described high school dropout living in a camper with a tarp on the roof sings a plaintive cri de coeur about blue collar workers being shafted by the wealthy, and it is right-wing Republicans who rush to embrace him while Democrats wag their fingers and scold him for insensitivity. Have Democrats retreated so far from their workingman roots that their knee-jerk impulse is to dump on a blue collar guy who highlights “folks in the street, ain’t got nothin’ to eat”? “I’ve been sellin’ my soul, workin’ all day,” Anthony laments. He blames the travails of workers on “rich men north of Richmond” — a swipe at Washington and elites generally. Some of his lines aren’t so different from elements in F.D.R.’s speech about “the forgotten man” or in Robert Kennedy’s elegy for “the shattered dreams of others.”

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☆ Several Buy Buy Baby, Harmon stores to reopen after buyers scored deals on the bankrupt brands
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

(The new Buy Buy Baby will operate independently from Dream on Me.) What will the new Buy Buy Baby offer? A display of diaper bags at a Buy Buy Baby location in Brooklyn, New York in January 2023. In order to survive this time around, Buy Buy Baby will need to focus on offering a unique value proposition, said Saunders from GlobalData. "It's not only Buy Buy Baby that failed.

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☆ How to start a pet-sitting side hustle—you could make as much as $40 per hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

For anyone looking for a side hustle this summer, pet-sitting might be the way to go. Their owners will need help taking care of them when they're gone. In fact, some might need help whether they end up going away or not. Pet owners need help with an assortment of activities. Whatever help owners need and you're interested in giving, check out sites like Care.com, Wag!, Rover and Sittercity for opportunities.

Persons: Angelique Rewers, BoldHaus, they're, Daniella Flores, Flores

☆ Let's set the table for the second half by reflecting on this year's hated bull market
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +18 min

You don't get the best first-half Nasdaq rally in 40 years simply because the Federal Reserve did this, or the yield curve in the bond market did that. It was almost as if it was prosaic to seek profits, like, "How dare you defy the teachings of the yield curve, you foolish soon-to-be- broke apostate." It was the second move, the second week of March, that told the second tale of the first half: the fall of Silicon Valley Bank. Here we had an out-of-nowhere collapse of a well-known seemingly well-run bank that ran afoul, again, of the yield curve. No company could rival Club stocks Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft and Meta Platforms (META) — nice metamorphous there and Tesla , not a Club name.

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☆ 4 lucrative side hustles for summer 2023—one pays up to $80 per hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

If you're curious to start a side hustle yourself, summer could be a good time to dive in. Be a summer school assistantPost pandemic, many kids are far behind in school. As such, more parents may elect to send their kids to summer school than usual. She calls it a "summer school assistant." The summer school assistant would pick kids up from summer school, help them with their homework and tutor them in any particular subject if needed.

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☆ SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son thinks his firm will 'rule the world' thanks to its AI investments. Believe it or not, that's not as far-fetched as his previous claims.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Thomas Maxwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son says the firm will be a winner in the AI race thanks to its investments. Arm, a key player in the design of AI chipsets and SoftBank's AI ambitions, is anticipated to go public soon. In a past presentation, Son predicted that life expectancy would increase to over 200 by the year 2400 and that humans will someday learn to coexist with intelligent robots. In 2017, SoftBank's Son predicted that humans will learn to co-exist with intelligent robots within the next 30 years. In a 2017 presentation, SoftBank speculated that humans will someday be able to communicate telepathically.

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☆ ‘Good Night, Oscar’ Review: Sean Hayes With Demerol and Cadenzas
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Jesse Green | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Oscar Levant, the troubled midcentury musician and wag, often said he’d erased “the fine line between genius and insanity.”He says it again, or a version of it, in “Good Night, Oscar,” the unconvincing biographical fantasia that opened Monday at the Belasco Theater. But on the evidence of the character as written, and especially as impersonated by Sean Hayes in a gloomy if accurate performance, Levant doesn’t erase the line so much as fudge it. Certainly the play, by Doug Wright, fails to make much of a case for the genius part of the joke. Instead, it offers a spray of Levant’s most famous quips, like the one about Elizabeth Taylor: “Always a bride, never a bridesmaid.” And instead of dramatizing how marvelous Levant was, it just says so repeatedly. Mostly it’s just a cry; Levant doesn’t seem brilliant but ill.

☆ Elon Musk’s Doge barks up SEC’s tree
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Elon Musk’s Dogecoin yapping might be loud enough to hear in Washington. The token’s value soared as much as 30% earlier this week after Musk-owned Twitter featured a Shiba Inu on the social media service’s homepage instead of its blue bird logo. It could help inform the crypto-skeptical U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as it considers how to police the industry. Musk said that year that he had invested in Dogecoin, but it’s unclear how much, if any, he holds today. The SEC has largely policed crypto markets through enforcement action when it sees clear examples of tokens behaving like securities.

March 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit by Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) and subsidiary Postmates Inc challenging a California law that makes it more difficult for them to save money by treating workers as independent contractors. Circuit Court of Appeals said the state must face claims that the law known as AB5 is unconstitutional because it improperly singles out the industry while exempting many others. The decision comes after a California state appeals court on Monday revived a ballot measure passed by nearly 60% of voters in 2020 that exempts app-based transportation services such as Uber and rival Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) from the scope of AB5, which had been struck down by a judge. Uber and the California Attorney General's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the decision. That means Uber is subject to the law while pet-sitting service Wag, which has been called "Uber for dogs," is not.

☆ 5 side hustles that can make you hundreds a month with only a few hours of work and no up-front costs
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-05 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Jen Glantz is an entrepreneur who has tried various side hustles to pass time in the winter months. But as a full-time entrepreneur whose income varies drastically month to month, I feel guilty when I'm not making money during my free time. Plus, many of these extra gigs can be done on the weekends, so they don't disrupt the flow of my work schedule. I often put the same items on both platforms to double the exposure and increase the potential of a sale. I stopped doing this once I met my partner and we started traveling more in the winter season together.

☆ Google, Microsoft ChatGPT Clones Will Destroy Internet Search
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

The other kind of search — "exploratory search" — is the hard one. That's where you don't know what you don't know. When you're scrolling through the links in a Google search, looking for "esoteric shit," as one search expert calls it, you see some pages that just look dodgy, maybe in ways you can't even totally articulate. But search chatbots can fake all that. Google's search pages already aren't fully trustworthy — they overindex YouTube video results, for example, because YouTube is a subsidiary of Google.

☆ These van-lifers stay in scenic mansions for free as traveling house-sitters — here's how
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Danielle Gross and Gunnar Michels got married as strangers on TikTok on Valentine's Day in 2021. Michels posted a video on TikTok for a stranger to be his bride and selected Gross from around 1,000 responses. Courtesy of Danielle Gross and Gunnar Michels"The house was absolutely gorgeous," Gross said. "We pull up with our ambulance and then we slowly bring our belongings into the house," Michels said. Courtesy of Danielle Gross and Gunnar MichelsMichels and Gross said horse-sitting at another house was a breeze.

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