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☆ Rise of Middle-Class Shoplifters: Americans Are Stealing From Stores
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

And before you ask, no, he doesn't feel bad about it, especially when he pilfers from Whole Foods. AdvertisementBut there's also a lot we don't know about retail theft. "No, I don't feel bad about stealing from Jeff Bezos," one 20-something occasional shoplifter in Washington, DC, told me. "It doesn't feel like a world in which I can really get by and build a life very easily anymore, " he said. Advertisement"If most of this is happening in Walgreens and Walmart and places like that, I don't know, is it a problem?"

Persons: Carson's, he's, Carson, He's, shoplifts, Jeff Bezos, there's, it's, Joshua Jacobson, California who's, —, that's, Ernesto Lopez, they've, Jeff Prusan, Joe Schmoes, they're, Keith, shoplifter, That's, Donovan, Donovan's, snagging, she's, Jacobson, Jeff Bezos isn't, David Johnston, we're, hasn't, Emily Stewart Organizations: Walmart, Foods, Amazon, National Association of, Criminal, Atlantic, Depot, Target, Guardian, National Retail Federation, Business Locations: New York, California, Washington ,, Atlanta, Texas, Illinois, Walgreens

Major League Soccer scored several regular season records, including for attendance and sponsorship, thanks in part to international superstar Lionel Messi — and corporate strategy. Each match during the 2024 season averaged 23,234 attendees, the highest ever for the regular season. Last year, the MLS’s Inter Miami signed Messi, which caused a surge in attendance, jersey and other product sales, and overall fanbase engagement. The league signed 18 new sponsorship partners this season between the MLS and Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the commercial arm of the MLS. Viewership data isn’t available for MLS Season Pass, but Apple executives have said on public calls that the audience has risen since Messi joined the league.

Persons: Lionel Messi —, Messi, Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi, Chris Arjoon, Chris McGowan, McGowan, “, ” Organizations: Major League Soccer, MLS, Inter, New, Getty, National Basketball Association, MLS’s Inter Miami, Messi, Inter Miami, U.S ., New York Red Bulls, Soccer United, Messi’s Inter Miami, Adidas, YouTube, North, Apple Locations: AFP, Instagram, North American, U.S

☆ MLS attendance and sponsorship revenue hit regular season records
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | Chris Hawes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami competes during a friendly match between Inter Miami and Newell's Old Boys at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on February 15, 2024. Major League Soccer scored several regular season records, including for attendance and sponsorship, thanks in part to international super star Lionel Messi — and corporate strategy. Nearly 11.5 million people attended MLS matches during the regular season — which ended this past weekend — the most in its history, according to data from the league. Each match during the 2024 season averaged 23,234 attendees, the highest ever for the regular season. Last year, MLS' Inter Miami signed Messi, which caused a surge in attendance, jersey and other product sales, and overall fanbase engagement.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Lionel Messi —, Messi, Luis Suárez Organizations: Inter Miami, Major League Soccer, MLS, National Basketball Association, Messi, U.S . Locations: Fort Lauderdale , Florida

☆ Five athletes who’ve shone: A record-breaking marathon to a brilliant offensive display in the NFL
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Johannes Sasay-Wada | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Ruth ChepngetichKenya’s Ruth Chepngetich became the first woman in history to finish a marathon in under two hours and 10 minutes on Sunday. Chepngetich’s time of 2:09:56 smashed the previous record by almost two minutes as she stormed to victory in the Chicago Marathon. Stewart led all scorers with 21 points, grabbing eight rebounds and nabbing seven steals – a record for a WNBA Finals game. The running back leads the league with 704 rushing yards, nine touchdowns and has the second most yards per carry in the NFL to boot. Derrick Henry leads the NFL this season with 704 rushing yards.

Persons: That’s, Ruth Chepngetich Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich, Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa, Paula Radcliffe’s, Chepngetich, Michael Reaves, Kedebe, Kenyan strode, Kelvin Kiptum, Breanna Stewart Breanna Stewart, Stewart, –, Stewart dribbles, Dustin Satloff, Barclays Center – Stewart, Jack Flaherty, Dave Roberts, Kiyoshi Mio, Reuters Flaherty, Derrick Henry, Henry, Jayden Daniels, LaDainian Tomlinson, Jordan Mason, Tommy Gilligan, Tennessee Titan, Lamar Jackson, Khadija Shaw, Bunny ” Shaw, Olivia Smith’s, Shaw, Mike Egerton Organizations: CNN, MLB, Chicago Marathon, Kenyan, New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA, Liberty, Barclays Center, Lynx, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Dodgers, Mets, Dodger, Sports, Reuters, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, NFL, Ravens, Washington, Pro Football Hall of, USA, AFC North team’s, Baltimore, Manchester City, Liverpool, Anfield, League, Man City, City, Barcelona Femení, UEFA Women’s Locations: Windy, New York, Minnesota, Burbank , California, Tennessee, Jamaica

☆ Taylor Swift’s tartan VMAs look was an edgy step away from her signature style
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Stephy Chung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Taylor Swift was among the many stars to channel ’90s fashion at the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday, wearing a chic taffeta bustier and skirt by Dior. But with its punk-accented stylings, in the form of black buckles, collar and zipped fitted front, Swift’s version is, by far, the edgiest. Quoting its founder Christian Dior, the brand called tartan “the only fancy fabric that resists fashions” in the show notes. The look on Wednesday night was a departure from Swift’s typical red carpet style. Taylor Swift's outfit was hot off the Dior Cruise 2025 runway, staged in Perthshire, Scotland.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Swift, Dior, Cher Horowitz, Alicia Silverstone, Natalie Portman, Blackpink’s Jisoo, Mary , Queen of Scots, Christian Dior, Taylor Swift's, Yannis Vlamos, Swift, Post Malone, “ I’ve, ”, Kamala Harris Organizations: CNN, MTV, Dior, Post Locations: Paris, Drummond Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

Artistic gymnastics at the Paris Olympic Games came to a dramatic end Monday, as Simone Biles won the silver medal in the floor exercise final. "A couple years ago, I didn't think I'd be back here at an Olympic Games, so competing and then walking away with four medals ... Naomi Baker / Getty ImagesIn Tuesday’s team event, she officially became the most decorated American gymnast in the history of the Olympic Games, surpassing “Magnificent Seven” member Shannon Miller’s seven-medal record. An Olympic gold in that event has long eluded her and slipped out of her grasp once again in her third Olympic appearance. Her all-around win made her the first American and just the third gymnast in history to win the Olympic all-around gold medal more than once.

Persons: Simone Biles, Larisa Latynina’s, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, Biles, Jordan Chiles, medaled, that's, Naomi Baker, “, Shannon Miller’s, Joe Biden, Larisa Latynina, Věra, Czechoslovakia —, Paris, ”, ” Biles Organizations: Paris Olympic, Olympic Games, Games, Paris, Soviet Union, Los Angeles Locations: Paris, Tokyo, Tokyo —, American, Rio, Soviet, Czechoslovakia, Atlanta

☆ Is the Labor Market About to Crack? It’s the Key Question for the Fed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Jeanna Smialek | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

David Gurley Jr.’s bank account benefited from a hot pandemic labor market. Mr. Gurley, a video game programmer, switched jobs twice in quick succession, boosting his salary and nabbing a fully remote position. But when it comes to the outlook now, “it seems like things are more or less OK,” Mr. Gurley, 35, said. Mr. Gurley’s experience — a rip-roaring labor market, then a wobbly one and now some semblance of normality — is the kind of postpandemic roller-coaster ride that many Americans have encountered. Now economic officials are trying to figure out whether the labor market is settling into a new holding pattern or is poised to take a turn for the worse.

Persons: David Gurley Jr, Gurley, Mr Organizations: Federal Reserve

☆ Yields on cash are likely to drop. Put money to work here instead, Janus Henderson says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Investors who are camped out in cash are nabbing sweet yields, but the clock is ticking on that attractive income. Money market fund assets totaled $6.14 trillion as of the week ended July 24, according to the Investment Company Institute . The largest money market funds are offering an annualized 7-day current yield of 5.12%, per the Crane 100 Money Fund Index. "Investors must also remember that the liquid securities held in money market funds have maturities capped at slightly over a year," he said. While these short-term bonds may be an attractive alternative to hiding out in cash, investors should avoid making them the lion's share of their fixed income holdings.

Persons: Daniel Siluk, Janus Henderson, Matthew Mish, Siluk Organizations: Investment Company Institute, Federal, UBS, SEC, BBB, Treasury Bond ETF

☆ Don't make this mistake when reaching out to someone on LinkedIn: It's 'terrifying,' says career coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

They can help you learn more about a role in your industry or about another industry altogether. And they can potentially help you to land a job offer down the line. But you can still cold message someone via LinkedIn or email and ask for one even when you don't know them. If you do, when you're reaching out, "I really recommend against immediately asking them for time," says career coach Phoebe Gavin. That way you're opening up the idea of giving you some time but not asking for it directly.

Persons: Phoebe Gavin, Here's, Gavin, you've, you'd, I'd

☆ Travel news: Pan Am will return to the skies in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. Now, there’s a chance to fly Pan Am again, provided you have deep pockets. Pan Am Brands, which owns the former airline’s licensing rights, will fly a special Pan Am-branded private jet on a 12-day trip from New York City in June 2025. But if you’d rather get out of the city, there’s no shortage of great things to do. Video Ad Feedback Here’s where you can snowshoe, hike an island, blow glass and shuck oysters – all in the same day 02:00 - Source: CNNAmerican spotlight: TacomaCNN Travel recently unveiled its top 10 best towns to visit for 2024.

Persons: there’s, Pan, Benoit Tessier, Roland Garros, CNN’s Richard Quest, Michel, Anthony Bourdain, Frank Herbert, Dale Chihuly, It’s, Lorena Sopêna, Silvio Berlusconi, Silkworm Organizations: CNN, France, Am Brands, Reuters, UNESCO, Saint, Pacific, Tacoma CNN Travel, Tacoma, Rainier, Europa Press, Locals Locations: Pacific Northwest, New York City, Bermuda, Lisbon, Marseille, London, Foynes, Ireland, Pan, Paris, France, of, Europe, Polynesia, Tacoma , Washington, Grit, ”, Barcelona, Spain, Swiss, Lauterbrunnen, Venice, Notting Hill, Milan, Harbin, China

☆ Insider Today: New status symbols
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Business Insider's docuseries, "Quiet on Set," just won the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in News and Information. AdvertisementAt least that's what Denver meteorologist Chris Bianchi told Business Insider's senior science reporter Morgan McFall-Johnsen. Markus Thoenen/Getty ImagesTen better getawaysIt's the busiest time in the travel season, and international travel is especially hot. AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Joi-Marie McKenzie, editor in chief of life, in New York.

Persons: —, Dan Schneider's, it's, SEAN GLADWELL, Chris Bianchi, Morgan McFall, Johnsen, Bianchi, Morgan, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Markus Thoenen, Bianca Bagnarelli, Tyler Le, Abanti Chowdhury, Rashida Jones, Nicholas Cage's, Rebecca Zisser, Nordstrom cardholders, Joi, Marie McKenzie, Jordan Parker Erb, Dan DeFrancesco, Lisa Ryan, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Television, Nickelodeon, Business, Denver, Getty, Apple, Max, Nordstrom, Amazon Locations: New, United States, Ticino, Switzerland, Italy, AirPods, Whitestrips, New York, New York City

☆ This is the most affordable country for expats in 2024, according to a new report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Vietnam is the most affordable place to live in for expats, according to a report by InterNations. Moving to a foreign country may seem like a pipe dream, but it doesn't have to break the bank. For the fourth consecutive year, Vietnam is the most affordable country in the world for expats, ranking first out of 53 destinations when it comes to personal finances, according to a 2024 InterNations study. Southeast Asia, in particular, stood out with Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand all ranking in the top 10. "Most expats agree that it's easy to find housing, and they are happy with how affordable it is."

Persons: InterNations, Chudoba Organizations: InterNations, Vietnam 2nd, CNBC Locations: Vietnam, expats, Brazil, Malaysia, Vietnam Colombia Indonesia Panama Philippines India Mexico Thailand Brazil China, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand

☆ Opinion: The real loser in the first presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Opinion Cnn Contributors | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +28 min

CNN —CNN Opinion asked political contributors to weigh in on the first presidential debate of the 2024 race. On the other hand, President Joe Biden did not meet expectations and may have increased concerns about his age and ability to lead for another four years. Debates are always more about style than substance, and President Joe Biden’s style was simply awful. Did President Joe Biden come off as a leader or a loser? And yes, the visuals in this first presidential debate of the cycle were phenomenally important.

Persons: Ana Marie Cox, Joe Biden’s, Donald Trump, Biden, Ana Marie Cox Faith Fonseca, Trump, mumbling, I’m, Shermichael Singleton, Joe Biden, Paul Begala, ” “, ” Paul Begala, meandered, —, Republicans — Biden, Bill Clinton’s, Clinton, Jeff Yang, Jeff Yang CNN, — Biden, Joe, Bruce, ”, “, ” Patrick T, Brown, Biden’s, Dobbs, Roe, Wade, Patrick T, CNN’s Dana Bash, David Mark, there’s, Kamala Harris, Harris, Nikki Haley, ” Geoff Duncan, Geoff Duncan Alex Slitz, Geoff Duncan, Peter Bergen, Abu Bakr al, General Qassem Soleimani, It’s, ” Susanne Ramirez de Arellano, Susanne Ramirez de Arellano Frank Moya, Biden “, ” Trump, Susanne Ramirez de Arellano, Roxanne Jones, Democrats — Biden, Nobody, Jones, Lanhee J, Chen, Chen Lanhee J . Chen, David, Diane Steffy, Romney, Ryan Organizations: CNN, Democratic Party, Biden, Trump, “, Global, Democrats, ” Paul Begala CNN, Republicans, Democratic, sonics, Public Policy Center, Economic, Republican, South Carolina Gov, Democratic National Convention, Washington, Peter Bergen CNN, US Border Patrol, ISIS, Islamic, Guards, Force, Walmart, New America, Capitol, New, Arizona State University, Social Security, Medicare, UCLA, Politics Initiative, America, Tonight, Univision Puerto Rico, ESPN, New York Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Public Policy, Hoover Institution Locations: Texas, Austin, America, Asian America, Washington , DC, bravura State, Canada, Abu, Uzbek, Manhattan, El Paso , Texas, New America, United States

☆ Inside the New Job Stress Test Used From the NFL to the C-Suite
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Scott Nover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

In fact, I outperformed nearly all draft prospects in certain categories of this test, floundering on only one. Related storiesFor many years, the standard-bearer for evaluating the brains of NFL athletes was the Wonderlic, a short IQ test with a series of increasingly difficult questions. Stroud, then favored to be the first player selected in the NFL draft, over the Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. But then Stroud, the alleged dolt, went on to have one of the best rookie campaigns of any NFL quarterback, while Young struggled all year. Unfazed by the controversy over Stroud, S2 has begun selling its tests to other sectors.

Persons: Pong, Jack Marucci, Marucci, we've, Brandon Ally, Scott Wylie, Ally, Wylie, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, John Michel, C.J ., Bryce Young, Young, Stroud, Stroud's, Aaron Rodgers, That's, Myers, Briggs, Goldman Sachs, Alberto Miranda, that's, Michel, Scott Nover Organizations: National Football League, SEC, Louisiana State University, NFL, Loyola University Maryland, Ohio State, Alabama, Athletic, Jets, Athletic Intelligence, intuit, Boeing, Meta, BI Locations: Tennessee, Nashville, C.J . Stroud, Stroud, Columbus , Ohio

☆ How the ‘song of the summer’ became a cultural phenomenon
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

And in an age where social media and streaming platforms have fragmented the cultural landscape, does the song of the summer even exist anymore? “It’s not like people were walking around in 1925 and saying, ‘You think that’s the summer song this year? New York Magazine’s 1995 Summer Fun issue devoted an article to examining the summer song as a unifying force — per the magazine, a summer song should be 1) released in the summer, 2) uncomplicated and 3) unforgettable. MTV’s Video Music Awards introduced a song of summer category in 2013, with One Direction’s “Best Song Ever” nabbing the inaugural award. Even as the song of the summer has become increasingly debatable, the idea that a single song could encapsulate a given summer continues to have a hold over our culture.

Persons: David Hajdu, “, ”, Hajdu, Phil Edwards, George Gershwin's, George Gershwin’s, Harry James ’, “ It’s, that’s, ’ ” Hajdu, Young, ’, ” Hajdu, Michael Ochs, Martha, Lovin, Sly, Stone, Robert Thompson, Ann Powers, Ricky Martin's, Frank Micelotta, ” Thompson, Thompson, gatekeepers, Vulture, Rolling Stone, It’s, Jason Lipshutz, Morgan, SZA, Armando L, Sanchez, Morgan Wallen’s “, Lipshutz, Miley Cyrus, Kylie Minogue, — Organizations: CNN, Day, Labor, Vox, Washington Post, Billboard, Beach Boys, Michael Ochs Archives, Vandellas, . Radio, Bleier Center for Television, Culture, Syracuse University . New, Bills, Backstreet Boys, Nielsen, American, Rolling, Social, Chicago Tribune, Tribune, Service Locations: America, Washington, Syracuse University . New York, “

☆ Daniel Radcliffe wins his first Tony and more highlights from Broadway’s biggest night
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

From pop culture reunions to first-time winners, here are some highlights from this year’s Tony Awards. Daniel Radcliffe, Sarah Paulson and more win their first-ever Tony awardsIt was a magical night for “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe and other first-time winners. Radcliffe’s co-star Jonathan Groff also won his first-ever Tony in the best performance by an actor in a leading role category. “Succession” star Jeremy Strong and Kecia Lewis, who in her speech reflected on her 40-year journey to the Tony stage, were also among the first-time winners. Hinton’s 1967 novel, won four Tonys on Sunday, including the coveted best musical award.

Persons: Tony, Tony Awards, Daniel Radcliffe, Sarah Paulson, “ Harry Potter ”, Radcliffe, ”, Radcliffe’s, Jonathan Groff, Groff, ” Sarah Paulson, nabbing, ” Paulson, Holland Taylor, Jeremy Strong, Kecia Lewis, Jay, Alicia Keys, Keys, ” Keys, “, Angelina Jolie, Vivienne, Danya Taymor, Jolie, ” Lewis, Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai, Shaina Taub, ” Clinton, Clinton Organizations: CNN, of, New, Broadway Locations: New York City, That’s

☆ A wave of AI 'acquihires' is coming. Here's who could be looking for deals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But the tech giant's play underscores the market's demand for tech talent — and venture capitalists expect a wave of "acquihires" to hit the AI ecosystem later this year. M&A dealmaking among AI startups is already off to a strong start this year, with 55 exits recorded in Q1 of 2024, per Crunchbase data. AdvertisementThe majority of AI startups are overpriced, said Konstantin Vinogradov, general partner at Runa Capital. AI startups with revenue in the single-digit millions that raised money at unicorn valuations, Dash said, might not even have that option. Those deals don't make sense for buyers, he said, which could lead Big Tech companies or other AI startups to poach their talent instead.

Persons: —, Inflection's, Ayangar, Konstantin Vinogradov, Somesh Dash, overshadowing, Shmuel Chafets, Sivesh Sivakumar, Shaun Johnson, Naveen Rao, Sivakumar, Johnson, PhotoRoom, Aravind Srinivas, Mike Smeed, Chafets, Dash, they'll Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Business, Investors, Runa, Big Tech, Apple, Target, Ventures, Accenture, Boston Consulting Group, Intuit, Nike, American Express, Safeway, InMotion Ventures, Disney, Netflix Locations: OpenOcean, Snowflake, Databricks

☆ E. Jean Carroll's lawyer responds to Trump Memorial Day post: 'All options are on the table'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Micah Washington | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump on Monday again denied rape and defamation claims against him by writer E. Jean Carroll, nabbing the attention of her lawyer. Kaplan later ruled in the civil defamation case in January that as president Trump defamed Carroll after she accused him in 2019 of rape. Carroll's lawyer Roberta Kaplan swiftly responded to Trump's post, "We have said several times since the last jury verdict in January that all options were on the table. The Biden campaign also responded to Trump's post on X and wrote, "Trump posts Memorial Day message with zero mention of fallen American service members, instead calling those who don't support him "'Human Scum.'" Then continued, "As we said after the last jury verdict, we continue to monitor every statement that Donald Trump makes about our client, E. Jean Carroll."

Persons: Donald Trump, E, Jean Carroll, Lewis Kaplan, Carroll's, Kaplan, Trump, Carroll, Roberta Kaplan, Biden, CNBC's Organizations: U.S, Manhattan Criminal, Monday, Manhattan Locations: New York City, U.S, Manhattan

☆ Climate-focused insurtech company Arbol just raised a Series B funding round. Here's an exclusive look at the deck the startup used to land $60 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The startup just raised a $60 million Series B funding round. We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck the startup used to raise its new round of funding. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. The startup Arbol just raised $60 million in Series B funding. Giant Ventures and Opera Tech Ventures co-led the round, with Mubadala Capital also participating in the fundraise.

Persons: hasn't Organizations: Service, Giant Ventures, Opera Tech Ventures, Mubadala Capital, Finch Finance, Space, Business

☆ Who gets to buy a Birkin bag?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Joan Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

(CNN) — It’s so hard to get your hands on an Hermès Birkin bag that it should be illegal. Hermès’ ultra-exclusive positioning has meant Birkin sales have continued to overperform in the market even as most other luxury brands see demand slowing from post-pandemic highs. A scarcity-driven distribution model has helped drive desire for Birkins, as well as more broadly fuel Hermès’ business. Saroyan Humphrey/WWD/Getty ImagesThe lawsuit alleges shoppers are required to buy ancillary products (items like scarves, pillows or shoes) before being allowed to purchase a Birkin handbag. Presumably, the plaintiffs could buy a Birkin from The RealReal even if they can’t from Hermès directly.

Persons: —, Birkin, Hermès, Kelly, aren’t, Alex Tai, ”, snagging, Erwan, Haffner, Saroyan Humphrey, WWD, ’ ”, Susan Scafidi, “ It’s, Sebastien Bozon Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, HSBC, Law, Microsoft, Fashion Law, Fordham University, Getty Locations: Northern California, waitlists, Paris, China, California, Hermès, Allenjoie, France, AFP

☆ Journalists keep stealing Air Force One-branded items from the presidential airliner: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Members of the White House Correspondents' Association routinely travel on Air Force One. AdvertisementJournalists traveling aboard the Air Force One presidential airliner keep nabbing its many branded knickknacks. Now the White House is trying to put a stop to it. Following a multi-day trip with the press aboard, members of the Air Force took inventory of the plane and found several items missing, according to Politico. After alerting the White House Travel Office about the missing pieces, White House Correspondents' Association president and NBC reporter Kelly O'Donnell reportedly sent a curt email to her colleagues telling them to knock it off.

Persons: It's, —, Kelly O'Donnell, curt, hasn't Organizations: White, Correspondents, Association, Air Force, Service, Journalists, Politico, Travel Office, NBC, eBay

☆ Sam Altman and Elon Musk are beefing, but the two share plenty in common
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at Sam Altman's sprawling AI empire amid his beef with Elon Musk . AdvertisementBut first, the sun never sets on Sam Altman's AI empire. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was thrust into the mainstream consciousness with the release of ChatGPT in 2022. Elon Musk and Sam Altman Michael M. Santiago/Getty, Nordin Catic/Getty, Tyler Le/BIThere is another tech billionaire whose vision exceeds a singular company. But unlike Musk, Altman has, somewhat incredibly, mostly skirted controversy (save for his ouster-then-return saga ).

Persons: —, There's, Sam Altman's, Elon Musk, Alastair Grant, Rebecca Zisser, Sam Altman, Altman, Darius Rafieyan, Sam Altman Michael M, Nordin Catic, Tyler Le, Elon, Musk, OpenAI, execs, Altman isn't, Robert Downey Jr, Tony Stark, Goldman Sachs, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Neema Raphael, Goldman's, Jerome Powell, Powell, Li Qiang's, Xi Jinping, Fernando Gutierrez, leapfrog, Ridley Scott's, Napoleon, BI's Peter Kafka, Elon Musk's, Joe Biden, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Jordan Parker Erb, George Glover Organizations: Service, Elon, Business, OpenAI, Microsoft, Goldman, Beijing, Nvidia, leapfrog Apple, Apple, Google, FTC, Facebook, Variety, Tesla, Costco, Kroger, Digital Locations: China, Delaware, New York, London

☆ SAG Awards 2024: Winners list
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Saturday night’s winners were familiar to those who have been following awards season, as actors from “The Bear,” “Oppenheimer” and “Beef” took home statuettes as expected. Alan Ruck, center, and the cast of "Succession" photographed during the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards in Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 24. The cast of “Succession” led the nominations among the television categories with five – nabbing the top honor for best ensemble. “Oppenheimer” reigned victorious with three of those awards, while “Barbie” was shut out. This is the first SAG Awards since last year’s prolonged actors’ strike in Hollywood – a fact that was brought up several times throughout the evening – and is also the last major entertainment awards event before next month’s Oscars ceremony.

Persons: ” “ Oppenheimer, ”, Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “, Idris Elba, Billie Eilish, Jessica Chastain, America Ferrera, Robert Downey Jr, Fran Drescher, Jennifer Aniston, Barbra Streisand, ” Bradley Cooper, Alan Ruck, Robert Gauthier, Streisand, Wears, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt –, Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, David Cronenberg, “ Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer ”, ’, Bradley Cooper, “ Maestro ” Colman Domingo, “ Rustin ” Paul Giamatti, ” Cillian Murphy, “ Oppenheimer, Jeffrey Wright, Annette Bening, Carey Mulligan, “ Maestro ” Margot Robbie, “ Barbie, Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer, Matt Winkelmeyer, Sterling K, Brown, ” Willem Dafoe, Robert De Niro, Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Danielle Brooks, Penélope Cruz, “ Ferrari, Jodie Foster, Matt Bomer, Jon Hamm, David Oyelowo, Bass Reeves, Tony Shalhoub, Mr, Monk’s, Steven Yeun, Painkiller ” Kathryn Hahn, Brie Larson, Bel, Ali Wong, Brian Cox, Billy Crudup, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, Pedro Pascal, Elizabeth Debicki, Bella Ramsey, Keri Russell, Sarah Snook, Brett Goldstein, “ Ted Lasso, Bill Hader, “ Barry ” Ebon Moss, Bachrach, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Allen White, Alex Borstein, Maisel, Rachel Brosnahan, Maisel ” Quinta Brunson, “ Abbott, Hannah Waddingham, “ Ted Lasso ” Ayo Edebiri, Frazer Harrison, Abbott, ” “ Barry ”, Ted Lasso ”, Indiana Jones, John Wick Organizations: CNN, Actors Guild, Auditorium, Netflix, SAG, Los Angeles Times, Jewish, “, Getty, Guardians Locations: Los Angeles, “, America, Brooklyn, Europe, Hollywood

☆ VCs are clamoring to back 'screaming hot' startups using AI for medical records
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Another AI medical records startup, DeepScribe, raised a $30 million Series A round in January 2022. AbridgeThe investor descent on medical-scribe startups reflects a blatant potential of automation tech to alleviate healthcare’s most critical issues. “This market is screaming hot,” said Bryan Roberts, a partner at Venrock and an investor in medical-scribe startup Suki. AdvertisementStill, as health systems increasingly adopt AI solutions to manage labor costs, these startups have room to grow into their valuations. Medical-scribe startups vying for the remaining slice of the pie are “in a pitch to the death,” Roberts said.

Persons: —, ’, Kleiner Perkins, Andreessen Horowitz, Suki, Punit Soni, Shiv Rao, ”, Bryan Roberts, ” Roberts, Annie Case, Case, Hermann, Keith Srakocic, Roberts, there’s, “ Organizations: Service, Business, Healthcare, Fund, Optum Ventures, Medical, Cathay Innovation, Microsoft, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Kansas Health, AP

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