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An engine failure forced pilots on a Quantas flight to make an emergency landing shortly after it took from an airport in Sydney, Australia. Passengers heard a loud bang shortly after flight 520 from Sydney to Brisbane left the runway on Friday afternoon, the airline said in a statement, adding that it was not an explosion. Engineers concluded after a preliminary inspection and confirmed the Boeing 737 jet suffered a contained engine failure, the statement added. “After circling for a short period of time, the aircraft landed safely at Sydney Airport,” Qantas’ chief pilot, Capt. The plane “was banking a lot” as it turned to prepare for its eventual descent back into Sydney, Willacy said.

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☆ Qantas flight makes emergency landing after engine failure
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Sydney Reuters —A Qantas Airways plane bound for Brisbane suffered an engine failure after takeoff on Friday and circled for a short period of time before returning safely to Sydney Airport, the Australian airline said. The airline said its engineers had conducted a preliminary inspection of the engine and confirmed it was a contained engine failure, meaning the internal engine parts stayed within the protective housing designed to keep them safely enclosed. Uncontained engine failures, where engine fragments fly out of this housing, can result in serious damage to the main body of an aircraft. Qantas flight QF520 took off from Sydney at 12:35 p.m. (8.35 p.m. Thursday ET), circled a few times and diverted to land at Sydney, tracking data from Flightradar24 showed. Qantas said the plane landed safely after appropriate procedures were conducted and added it would be investigating the cause of the engine issue.

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☆ Like pumpkins more than Pennywise? Here are 15 Halloween movies for you
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —My boss hates Halloween and every year, she struggles to find movies to watch that are in keeping with the spirit of the season but won’t give her nightmares. I’m honestly tired telling her to watch the same movies every year, so I’m putting it in a list for easy reference. Buena Vista Pictures/Everett Collection“Hubie Halloween” A silly Adam Sandler classic about a neighborhood outcast who faces his fears to save his hometown. Everett Collection“Legally Blonde” For all the people who, like Elle Woods, show up to the party in a sexy-instead-of-scary costume. Fun fact: The movie’s star Kimberly J.

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☆ My mom came home from dinner to an eviction notice on the door and even worse news to follow. Now I spend $28 a month to make sure it can't happen to me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Matt Seidholz | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

He had a $1.5 million life insurance policy, which my mom used as leverage to get a loan for his care. My mom's experience convinced me to buy a 20-year, $500,000 term life policy of my own, at $28 a month. That math looks grim, and it would look a whole lot worse if my stepfather didn't have a $1.5 million term life insurance policy. Life insurance was a financial lifeline for my motherThough the mortgage had slipped my stepfather's mind, the life insurance premiums were on autopay. Get Life Insurance Quotes Compare affordable life insurance options with Policygenius.

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☆ Scream queen Kate Siegel has starred in some of Netflix's biggest horror hits. Now, she's tackling her scariest endeavor yet: directing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

She often collaborates with her husband, horror auteur Mike Flanagan, who wrote and directed both. Siegel has now moved behind the camera, making her directorial debut in the franchise "V/H/S." ShudderSiegel was already a longtime fan of the "V/H/S" franchise when she was approached to direct a segment for the latest installment, "V/H/S/Beyond," now streaming on Shudder. They didn't take no for an answer, however, and with some extra encouragement from her manager and her husband, Siegel agreed to take the leap. AdvertisementShe credits Josh Goldbloom, the producer responsible for rebooting the "V/H/S" franchise in 2021 after a seven-year hiatus, with changing her mind.

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☆ Insider Today: Getting rich off Airbnb
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTo successfully "swipe right" in the office, there are some rules you should follow, according to two human resource professionals who spoke to Business Insider's Jordan Hart. Airbnb arbitrageGetty Images; Jenny Chang-RodriguezGen Z has a new side hustle: Airbnb superhosting. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ Spooky season watch guide: 13 movies and TV series sure to freak you out heading into Halloween
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —While fall vibes and pumpkin spice lattes have already been upon us for a number of weeks, it’s now official: spooky season is finally here. Here’s your handy guide for all things spooky coming out this Shocktober, on screens and streams:“Hold Your Breath”Sarah Paulson in "Hold Your Breath." “‘Salem’s Lot” premieres on October 3 on Max, which like CNN is owned by Warner Bros. Brownie HarrisJudging from the trailer, this PG-13-rated caper still looks somewhat spooky, with a healthy helping of “Stranger Things”-style nostalgia thrown in. Will Stone/VerticalA bizarre but madcap-looking rom-com/horror hybrid, “Your Monster” follows a distraught woman (Melissa Barrera, fresh off her tenure of 2022’s “Scream” and “Scream VI”) who discovers a beastly but charming monster in her closet.

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☆ Insider Today: Austin's genius housing fix
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This week's dispatchThe high cost of weight-loss drugsiStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIWhy are two popular weight-loss drugs — Wegovy and diabetes medication Ozempic — so expensive in the US? Patients also bargain-hunt for cheaper weight-loss drugs online, or try to use manufacturer-issued coupons. See the full listiStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIDeals we loveCalling all Madewell shoppers: The bi-annual Madewell Insiders sale is here with 25% off almost everything full-price and an additional 40% off sale. The bi-annual Madewell Insiders sale is here with 25% off almost everything full-price and an additional 40% off sale. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ Insider Today: Fine-dining faux pas
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. On the agenda:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Fitness industry consultant Pete McCall told Business Insider evidence shows "building muscle through strength training, as opposed to using cardio to manage weight, has a much greater effect on promoting longevity." A Business Insider reporter decided to test these habits for a week. More of this week's top reads:AdvertisementThe Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ Sober bars find their footing as mocktails and alcohol free drinks rise in popularity
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

He and other sober bar impresarios believe bars should be community hubs where you can have fun without imbibing anything alcoholic. Sober bars are social hubs without alcoholA sober bar usually looks and feels like any other. In 2022, Nielsen IQ reported that 82% of people who buy non-alcoholic drinks are still buying beverages that contain alcohol. Sober bar customers aren’t always soberMarshall, who has been sober for 17 years and is also a substance use counselor, built Sans Bar for people in recovery. Sober bars are still risky businessOpening any brick-and-mortar business is a gamble, but sober bars face considerable challenges in staying open, said Marshall, who advises prospective sober bar owners.

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☆ A 20-year-old newspaper intern escaped a serial killer. It defined his career.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewWhen journalist Steve Fishman did an exclusive jailhouse interview with a serial killer and rapist, he had one particularly important question to ask. Nearly 50 years later, Fishman has reflected on his narrow escape in the true-crime podcast, "Smoke Screen: My Friend, The Serial Killer." "He seemed amiable, personable, and completely unthreatening," Fishman told BI. Serial killer Carr died of prostate cancer. AdvertisementFishman went on to interview the so-called "Son of Sam" serial killer David Berkowitz, in the 2000s.

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☆ 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.

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☆ Hey, Apple! We want much more battery life in the new iPhone 16.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Yes, the iPhone 16 lineup will have all those fancy and fun new AI ("Apple Intelligence") features that Apple is excited about. The good news is this could mean longer battery life (or the same battery life, but with a lighter battery). NurPhoto/Getty ImagesThe one thing we all want, that we all crave, is much better battery life, not just a small boost. And the upgrade in battery life in the Series 9 is — I do not exaggerate — life-changing. The American Experiment is about ideals and dreams — and we can dream of a world with really, really long battery life.

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☆ Opinion: I worry about asthma year round. Here’s what I especially dread in the summer months
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Opinion Pamela Appea | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

There’s another connection between Canada, asthma and my family — and it’s a somewhat accidental one. Unfortunately, the challenges that my mom faced getting asthma medication persisted. There were times that my mother didn’t fill her prescriptions for her asthma medication out of concern over the cost. Research shows that if you have a parent with asthma, you have a 25% likelihood of developing asthma yourself. Still, I remain vigilant because there is no cure for asthma and my family is so susceptible to its ravages.

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☆ I'm a British mom living in the US. In the UK kids get a shorter summer break and have mandatory uniforms.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's difficult to compare public school systems forensically because of the countries' vastly different populations and government infrastructures. However, feedback from my British friends has convinced me that the setup in the UK is more user-friendly for kids and parents. Kids in the UK start school as young as 4By law, children in the UK enter the publicly-funded British school system as young as 4. Kids wear uniformMost government-run schools in the UK require students to wear a school uniform. The protocols contrast those in the US, where most public school kids can wear what they want to class — albeit within reason.

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☆ I lived in Cuba for 20 years. Moving back to the US has me questioning the meaning of 'home.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Conner Gorry | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After living there for 20 years, she saw herself as an immigrant, rather than an expat. I'm in the toothpaste aisle at Target, dumbfounded by a selection that runs several shelves long and as many high. After more than 20 years in Cuba, where Close-Up and La Perla were the only choices for most of that time, I'm overwhelmed by the number of options. In Cuba, moreover, women have full autonomy over their bodies, which I feel is the only way it should be. Comfort food, like a juicy hamburger, is one of the great things about living back in the US.

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☆ Trump gives his strongman’s ambitions free rein on a day off from court
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Donald Trump used his day off from a criminal trial related to a past election to cast a dark, familiar shadow over the next one. Trump cut an unrecognizable figure from the grim ex-president who bleats a daily dirge of complaints about his hush money trial outside Judge Juan Merchan’s court. On specific issues, surveys show Trump leading Biden on most issues including the economy, immigration, and the Israel-Hamas war. “A chilling glimpse into Trump’s second term plansSix months before the election, Trump’s searing campaign rhetoric is becoming less an exercise in performative demagoguery than a blueprint for a potential second term. In the Time interview, Trump comes across as confident and determined to learn the lessons of his first term in which he claims he was let down by “bad” officials.

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☆ The US economy may be barrelling towards stagflation, an outcome worse than recession
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The provides the backdrop for stagflation, which can't be combated with rate cuts. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . With additional help from high government spending and the dollar's de-coupling from gold, inflation surged into double digits, while the economy tumbled. The period was so tumultuous that it undid long-standing macroeconomic theories, and required the Fed to step up its role in the economy.

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☆ Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

So the question is, are we going to have issues if rates remain higher for longer?" But financial markets, despite a recent 5.5% selloff for the S&P 500, have largely held up amid the higher-rate landscape. Higher rates can be a good signHistory tells differing stories about the consequences of a hawkish Fed, both for markets and the economy. Higher rates are generally a good thing so long as they're associated with growth. Futures market pricing implies a fed funds rate of 4.32% by December 2025, indicating a higher rate trajectory.

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☆ The 7 best things to stream this weekend, from a Netflix reality show to one of the year's best horror movies
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Movies like "Late Night With the Devil" are newly streaming. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementTwo of the best horror movies in recent memory are both available on streamers this weekend. "Late Night With the Devil," in theaters earlier this year, is available on Shudder. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Why streamers are shrinking their content libraries
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Last year many streaming services began shrinking their once-robust content libraries in order to pay smaller licensing fees. In the face of profit pressures and growing competition for viewers, streamers have taken to removing content to avoid the residual payments and licensing fees. On one side is Netflix , Amazon and Apple — companies that agnostically license content from other studios to bolster their streaming libraries. Disney-owned Hulu, meanwhile, has seen success with "feel good" 30-minute sitcoms and prestige dramas, Fandom's data shows. Disclosure: Peacock is the streaming service of NBCUniversal, the parent company of CNBC.

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☆ Water trickling and taps running dry are part of daily life in South Africa’s biggest city
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Sarah Dean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

It’s ironic, because Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, has plenty of water at the moment — authorities and water companies just can’t seem to get it to where it’s needed. South Africa is naturally dry, and the climate crisis has hit the nation many times with crippling drought. “But there have been multiple times where we’ve been without water for five, seven days,” he said. Ravin Singh founded the Water Crisis Committee civic group last September, after his neighborhood northeast of downtown Johannesburg was suddenly hit with prolonged outages. Now Joburgers also talk about “water shedding.”But Singh concedes that people could be doing more to lower water consumption, voluntarily.

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☆ The Maine Shooter’s Traumatic Brain Injuries Were Preventable - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Daniel S. Johnson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Then comes the sight: the gun jerking violently, smoke billowing from its tube as the crew scrambles to load the next round. Each firing left me with a dull pain in my head, like I had just gotten hit in the face. The kind of injuries I sustained don’t only occur in combat zones or with heavy weapons. For around eight years, Mr. Card spent summers working as a hand grenade instructor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Mr. Card may have been exposed to over 10,000 blasts.

Persons: Robert Card, Card Organizations: U.S . Army Reserve, U.S . Military Academy, West Locations: Iraq, Syria, Maine

☆ How much Sam Altman stands to gain from a Reddit IPO
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Madeline Berg | Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Here's how much Altman's Reddit stake could be worth — and why it's not as much as some say. Business Insider estimates that OpenAI CEO Altman owns a maximum of just about 1.66 million shares of Reddit. Using the company's estimated price per share of $31 to $34, Altman's stake in Reddit could be worth between $51.4 million and $56.4 million. Neither Reddit nor Altman would comment on the exact number of shares that Altman owns. For instance, Hydrazine Capital II owns nearly 9.9 million shares of Reddit.

Persons: Sam Altman, —, Altman, Reddit, OpenAI, Peter Thiel Organizations: Service, News, Business, Apollo, bioscience, Facebook, Google Locations: Reddit

☆ Jim Cramer: Why a successful Reddit IPO would be bad news for this bull market
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

There's nothing like a moribund IPO market to create a pleasant backdrop for a bull run. Hot on the heels of the Reddit deal is the expiration of the IPO lockup period for Arm Holdings on March 12. I thought it might occur after the successful Arm deal, but like so many nascent attempts to revive the IPO market there was nothing worth following up with until the Reddit deal. This brings me back to the IPO market. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

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