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The Saints, one week after blowing out the lowly Carolina Panthers, did the same in Dallas to the high-flying Cowboys. The Ravens were in control for most of the game and then Davante Adams and Brock Bowers took over. The Ravens aren’t built to win when their defense softens — but that isn’t to say they won’t find ways to play the kind of defense the Ravens are known for. Meanwhile, the Saints’ defense denied the Cowboys on all three trips inside the red zone and recorded two takeaways. He made some strong in-structure throws, including a beauty to Noah Brown in the middle of the field late in the game to win the game.

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☆ The Mirage closes in Las Vegas to make way for Hard Rock Guitar Hotel
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Contessa Brewer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Hard Rock International (HRI) will close the resort on July 17, 2024, to begin a construction project to transform the property into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas by 2027. Hard Rock International (HRI) will close the resort on July 17, 2024, to begin a construction project to transform the property into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas by 2027. Rendering of proposed future Guitar-shaped hotel tower at the Hard Rock Hotel &Casino Las Vegas. Credit: Renderings courtesy of Hard Rock InternationalHard Rock will model its Las Vegas renovation on its highly successful Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood in South Florida. Rendering of proposed future Guitar-shaped hotel tower at the Hard Rock Hotel &Casino Las Vegas.

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☆ The British Army has shrunk to its smallest size since the Napoleonic wars
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The British Army has shrunk to its lowest level since the early 1800s. That's a far cry from the Chinese army of 2 million soldiers, Russia's 1.3 million, or the 460,000 active-duty troops of the US Army. "As things stand, the British Army is a one-trick pony," Nicholas Drummond, a British defense expert and former infantry officer, told Business Insider. AdvertisementIn 1989, the British Army had 156,000 soldiers, or more than twice its present size. "Right now, the British Army cannot generate a single division, let alone two," Drummond said.

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☆ Job Promotions Are Down As Companies Cut Costs, Avoid Giving Raises
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In 2023, according to data compiled by Workday, companies across every industry promoted fewer employees than they did the previous year. The cutbacks were especially stark in tech, where promotion rates plunged by 25%. Yes, high interest rates and slower economic growth means that companies are being forced to tighten their belts. Related storiesEven when the job market begins to heat up again, we may not see promotion rates recover to 2022 levels for some time — or ever. Companies need to remember that even though employees can't afford to quit their jobs in the current hiring slump, they can still quiet quit.

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☆ 7 things Starbucks customers should stop wasting money on, according to a former barista
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Inga Parkel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewI worked as a Starbucks barista for nearly a year, and I became extremely familiar with just how expensive the popular coffee chain is. As a stingy spender, I made several mental notes on ways customers would unnecessarily waste their money during my shifts. If I find irresistible merchandise, I'll take advantage of the Starbucks rewards program. If you're looking for a caffeine fix, stop wasting your money on hot venti lattesGrande and venti lattes have the same amount of espresso. Stop paying for bottled waterI've always been baffled by people who insist on buying bottled water from Starbucks.

Persons: —, spender, Nadir Keklik, Michael Probst, It's, they're, Ramin Talaie Organizations: Service, Business, AP, Americano, Getty, Starbucks

☆ I work 2 full-time jobs from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. I'm sacrificing sleep, friends, and hobbies so I can retire in my 30s.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I started working two jobs while I was finishing my sociology and business major in college in 2021. My marketing job was flexible, so I could do my college work during my lunch breaks or quiet periods. I kept up my 2 jobs after collegeIt felt natural to continue working two jobs after graduating from college in 2022. I kept up my customer service job, working 65 hours over two weeks. If you work two full-time jobs and would like to share your story, email Ella Hopkins at ehopkins@businessinsider.com.

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☆ I went to Shake Shack for the first time. My nearly $60 meal for 2 tasted good, but the portion sizes felt a little stingy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I ate at Shake Shack for the first time. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementI'd heard good things about Shake Shack, the burger and frozen custard chain that started life as a hot dog stand in New York City. My friend gushed about its cheesy fries after returning from New York, and I'd seen billboards advertising its delicious-looking vegan crispy shallot burger. Shake Shack first came to the UK in 2013.

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☆ These 8 stocks will post unexpectedly strong Q1 earnings during one of the best settings for stock-pickers in almost 20 years, according to Evercore
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Evercore ISISurprisingly strong economic growth will fuel a 5.5% year-over-year jump in corporate earnings this quarter, according to Evercore. That would be well above analysts' consensus of about 3% but below the nearly 8% growth rate in Q4. 8 stocks set to outperform soonThough US stocks broadly may be in for a rough ride, stock-pickers shouldn't get too worried. To help with the search, Emanuel and company highlighted eight stocks set to outperform during the Q1 earnings season. Below are the eight companies listed in alphabetical order along with their ticker, market capitalization, sector, expected earnings release date, year-to-date earnings revision, and expected earnings growth rate relative to their sector peers.

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☆ I earn 6 figures working just 10 hours a week. Here's how I rate my 8 income streams based on difficulty and earning potential.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Aria Yang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Grace Ryu quit her tech job to pursue multiple income streams and now earns over $100,000 a year. Chasing different income streams aligns with my personality — it satisfies my desire to explore and try as much as possible. Here's a breakdown of my eight income streams, with earnings, difficulty level, and time spent each week:Advertisement1. Luxury picnic businessEasy rating: 9/10Lucrative rating: 7/10I run a luxury picnic business with my best friend and my boyfriend. AdvertisementI wish I had diversified my income soonerAlthough building my income streams took a lot of hustling upfront, I wish I had started sooner.

Persons: Grace Ryu, —, Kendra Scott, It's, you'll, isn't, I've Organizations: Service, Facebook, Texas, M University, Brands, Amazon's, UGC, Rover Locations: Houston, New York

☆ These surprise sources of income could cost you during tax season
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Investors are celebrating a year of easy-to-obtain interest income, but the Tax Man will want his slice this spring. Institutions report interest income of $10 or more to their customers and the Internal Revenue Service on Form 1099-INT . For instance, you can be on the hook for an accuracy-related penalty of 20% of the underpayment of the tax. Interest income from these I bonds is subject to federal income tax, but investors don't receive it until they redeem the bond or it matures. "It might be worth it to buy the MLP and pay the tax," Kearns said.

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☆ Splitting the check is no longer restaurant etiquette — in 2024 it's every diner for themself
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Recently, TikTok users have been gaining traction with the idea that people shouldn't feel guilty about paying for their own food and not splitting the check. Diners say splitting the bill can be unfairSome of the recent bill-splitting discourse posts are grouped under the hashtag "groupdinner," which has 9.6 million views. splitting the bill. AdvertisementIn sticking to etiquette norms when paying for one's own meal, it's crucial that guests repay their portion promptly. More than anything, communication between the hosts and guests is essential and can help thwart nightmare bill-splitting mishaps like the ones described in the viral TikTok videos.

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☆ How Girona became the unlikeliest challenger in La Liga
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Matias Grez | Patrick Snell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Founded in 1930, Girona plays its football at the modest 14,000-capacity Estadi Montilivi on the outskirts of a city that has a population of just 100,000. Girona was previously promoted to La Liga in 2017, spending only two seasons in Spain’s top flight before being relegated. David Ramos/Getty Images“I tell you what, why not?” Hunter said when asked if Girona can win the league. He’s young, he’s intelligent, he’s ambitious, he’s driven. Fran Santiago/Getty ImagesRegardless, Girona has earned the right to dream and Hunter says upsetting the odds and winning La Liga “would mean everything” to the club and its fans.

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☆ The Latest Trend in Luxury Hotels? No More Lobbies
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Jordi Lippe-Mcgraw | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

HISTORICALLY, lavish lobbies telegraphed luxury to hotel guests in bold type. Consider the Four Seasons George V in Paris, a circa-1928 slice of the good life. Adorned with dinosaur-size chandeliers, 12,000-bloom floral arrangements and antique Flemish tapestries, its opulent entrance has long epitomized globe-trotting grandeur. Lately, however, travelers are striding into high-end hotels to find…no lobby at all. These properties claim that jettisoning the grand entrance and front desk provides a more personal sense of “coming home.” But is the trend genuinely luxe or just stingy minimalism masquerading as “elegance”?

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Is record Black Friday sales surge a false dawn?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Clement Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Shein IPOFast-fashion retailer Shein has confidentially filed to go public in the U.S. and is moving ahead with its long-awaited IPO, CNBC has learned. The last danceTikTok parent ByteDance is cutting hundreds of jobs in its gaming division, Nuverse, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. CNBC Pro identifies where to get the biggest bang for your idle buck as 2023 winds down.

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☆ Rates may have hit their peak. How to get the biggest bang out of cash heading into 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"It's important to keep sharing this idea to do something with your cash; these rates won't be here forever." Municipal money market funds Rather than tying up money in CDs or T-bills, Sachs prefers municipal money market funds for investors in the highest income tax brackets. Vanguard's Municipal Money Market Fund (VMSXX) has a 7-day SEC yield of 3.53% and carries an expense ratio of 0.15%. Residents in high-tax locales may also want to consider state-specific muni market funds, which have the additional benefit of providing income that's free of state taxes. For instance, there's the Vanguard California Municipal Money Market Fund (VCTXX) and the Fidelity New York Municipal Money Market Fund (FSNXX) .

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And if that's still too pricey for you, we've also found another bundle that includes a standard Nintendo Switch console, a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and three months of Nintendo Switch Online. These Nintendo Switch bundles tend to sell out quickly, especially when they involved limited edition models like that Smash Bros. bundle. The best Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch bundlesThe best Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch game dealsThe bundles are great, but considering how popular the Switch has been for the past six years, there's a decent chance you own one already. Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch deals FAQsIs it worth buying a Nintendo Switch on Cyber Monday? Rumors about a possible successor to the Nintendo Switch — whether that be a "Switch 2" or something completely new — have been passed around for years.

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☆ A 60-year-old Uber driver explains why burnout and poor customer tipping led her to take a part-time job at Kohl's
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But she's driving less due to burnout, lower pay, and poor customer tipping. AdvertisementSusan, a single mom in Cincinnati, Ohio started driving part-time for Uber in 2016 — in addition to her full-time job — to support herself and her son. She's been driving less since early November, when she started working part-time at Kohl's for about $15 an hour. Susan's top piece of advice for other Uber drivers: understand your market. Despite her recent challenges with Uber, Susan said having control over her hours has been a major perk.

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Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Political Cartoons View All 1265 ImagesJared Goff bounced back from three picks to lead Detroit to a comeback win over Chicago last week. Jordan Love rallied the Packers to a comeback win last week over the Chargers. COWBOYS, 31-16SAN FRANCISCO at SEATTLELine: 49ers minus 7The 49ers (7-3) are healthy and back to playing at a championship caliber. VIKINGS, 24-21Last week: Straight up: 8-6.

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☆ It's been 2 years since the Nasdaq hit a record and it's gone nowhere since
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Michael Santoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The loudest investor chatter for months has insisted the heavyweights of the Nasdaq have been everything to the market in 2023. Sunday is the second anniversary of the all-time closing high in both the Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq 100 indexes, which remain 12% and 4 % underwater even after their monster gains in recent months. It's relatively rare for the Nasdaq 100 – the most easily investable part of the Nasdaq and the one most reflective of the mega-cap dominance – to enter a two-year downturn. Only three of the Big Seven have outperformed the Nasdaq 100 over the past two years – Apple, Nvidia and Microsoft — while Meta Platforms has kept pace and Amazon, Alphabet and Tesla have lagged. Friday showed signs of outright rotation, the Russell 2000 up 1.3% versus a flat Nasdaq 100.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Snell won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday after leading the majors in ERA for the San Diego Padres, becoming the seventh pitcher to earn baseball's top pitching prize in both leagues. Snell, the American League Cy Young Award recipient in 2018 with Tampa Bay, joined Gaylord Perry, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, Roy Halladay and Max Scherzer as pitchers to win in both leagues. Harnessing his 95-96 mph heater and overpowering curve, Snell won eight of his last nine decisions and did not allow a run in five of his final six starts — including the last three. The four previous San Diego pitchers to win the Cy Young Award were Randy Jones (1976), Perry (1978), reliever Mark Davis (1989) and Jake Peavy (2007). The AL Cy Young was to be announced later Wednesday evening.

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☆ A majority of Americans tip 15% or less at dinner
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

But the majority of Americans say they tip 15% or less for a typical meal at a sit-down restaurant, according to a wide-ranging new poll on tipping attitudes from Pew Research Center. Fifty-seven percent of US adults surveyed told Pew they tip 15% or less for an average sit-down meal. By the latter part of the 20th century, a typical restaurant tip was 15%. The public is more likely to oppose than favor suggested tip amounts on screens. Forty percent of people oppose businesses suggesting tip amounts to their customers on screens.

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11 College Football Playoff ) coupled with a UNC loss, clinches a spot in the conference championship against No. That poses a huge challenge for Virginia (2-7, 1-4), which is coming off a 45-17 loss at Georgia Tech. Virginia is also pretty solid defending it (215.1 yards allowed per game) and has shown it’s not afraid of ranked teams. Obviously, we’ve been running the ball really well.”NOT DONE YETVirginia was eliminated from bowl consideration with the Georgia Tech loss, but coach Elliott insists there is more at stake. Virginia will play its first Thursday game after facing Maryland and N.C. State on consecutive Friday nights in September.

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☆ The great startup cash crunch is underway — and it's forcing late-stage companies to face their demise
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Vishal Persaud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The VC funding picture for late-stage startups is looking pretty grim with capital hard to come by. Some late-stage startups are now folding and selling off their best assets during this cash crunch. AdvertisementAdvertisementIt's been a pretty brutal year for startups and their founders looking to raise venture capital funding. AdvertisementAdvertisementThis longer wait time between rounds isn't totally surprising since VC funding this year has been its lowest since 2018. Startup extinction season is well underway and it seems as though we're seeing a startup per week bite the dust.

Persons: It's, —, Olive AI, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Marc Benioff, Dan Lewis, Lewis Organizations: Service, Venture Monitor, US, Convoy, CNBC, Olive AI Locations: Canada

☆ Goldman Sachs is about to kick off a cascade of managing director promotions across Wall Street. Here's why the battle for power could be fiercer than ever.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

There are plenty of terms to describe Wall Street power brokers — but none of them matters quite so much right now as the simple phrase "managing director." Wealth management, which has been an area for growth across Wall Street, may prove an exception. "Two years ago, everybody was in the war for talent," said Alan Johnson, a Wall Street compensation expert at Johnson & Associates. Getting a promotion to managing director is tremendously important for the people who are vying for the role. "Once you become an MD, you're going to be making a lot more money.

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