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☆ I've been to over 20 Caribbean islands. Here are 9 travel essentials I never visit the area without.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Mariette Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

After traveling to over 20 Caribbean islands, I know what essentials I need for every trip. I always pack travel-sized sunscreen because buying a bottle on the islands can be expensive. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementNow that I've traveled to over two dozen islands in the Caribbean, I know exactly what I need to bring on each trip.

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☆ New $100M DOJ lawsuit details the 'unseaworthy' condition of the ship behind Baltimore bridge collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The ship's owner and manager, the lawsuit says, sent an "ill-prepared crew on an abjectly unseaworthy vessel to navigate the United States' waterways." The lawsuit calls the actions by Grace Ocean Private Ltd, the owner of the vessel, and the ship's operator, Synergy Marine Group, "outrageous, grossly negligent, willful, wanton, and reckless." Darrell Wilson, a spokesperson for Grace Ocean Private Ltd and Synergy Marine Group, told Business Insider in a statement that the legal claim was "anticipated." AdvertisementThe lawsuit is also seeking punitive damages to deter any future "misconduct" by the owner and operator of the Dali.

Persons: —, Francis Scott Key, Dali, Grace, Darrell Wilson, Wilson, Merrick Garland, Garland Organizations: Service, Department, DOJ, Business, Grace Ocean Private Ltd, Synergy Marine Group, Grace Ocean Private, Justice Department, Synergy Marine, Private Locations: Singapore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, Port of Baltimore

☆ Inside Russia's 'military Disneyland,' a Manhattan-sized theme park that puts the country's deadly weaponry on display
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The head of a Russian military theme park was arrested on fraud charges amid a corruption crackdown. Photos show guests climbing atop tanks, firing Russian firearms, and posing with theme park mascots. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe head of a Russian theme park dubbed a "military Disneyland" was placed under house arrest Tuesday amid a crackdown on corruption in Moscow's defense ministry.

Persons: Vyacheslav Akhmedov, —, Vladimir Shesterov Organizations: Service, Patriot, Business Locations: Russian

☆ Melania Trump defends her nude modeling: 'We should honor our bodies'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Melania Trump is defending her past work as a nude model. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMelania Trump, the wife of former President Donald Trump and an ex-model, is publicly addressing her past work as a nude model. "Why do I stand proudly behind my nude modeling work?

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☆ Russian disinformation peddlers are targeting Harris-Walz campaign with fake videos, Microsoft says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Kevin Collier | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Russian disinformation peddlers are producing videos targeting the Harris-Walz campaign with false and disparaging claims, Microsoft said Tuesday. At least three Russian disinformation actors have been working to denigrate the Harris-Walz campaign, Microsoft said. Some of the disinformation comes in the form of two videos that have been disseminated since late August, Microsoft said. NBC News has viewed an upload of that video posted to X, which Microsoft confirmed is the alleged Russian disinformation. The report comes after the U.S. accused the Kremlin of running a multifaceted disinformation campaign to boost former President Donald Trump and disparage Harris.

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☆ Instagram to automatically put teens into private accounts with increased restrictions and parental controls
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Angelayang.Jpg | Angela Yang | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

“One, it can be simpler and easier to use, and so that’s one of the goals of this launch,” she said. New users will be defaulted into teen accounts upon sign-up if they are under 18, but existing teen users may not see immediate changes. Many around the world won’t be placed into teen accounts until next year, according to a Meta fact sheet. The accounts will have the Hidden Words feature on, as well, meaning offensive words or phrases should be automatically filtered from any comments or direct messages they receive. Meta might also be able to trace teens who use different devices to create adult accounts if they, for example, register with their original teen accounts’ same email addresses or phone numbers.

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☆ Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, 29, and her mom died within 24 hours of each other
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Liz Calvario | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Just one day after Boston Ballet principal soloist Michaela Mabinty DePrince died at the age of 29, her adoptive mother also passed away from an unrelated illness. Michaela DePrince’s death on Wednesday was announced on her Instagram later that week. In her post, Volinski first thanked people for their outpouring of support amid Michaela DePrince’s death before elaborating on Elaine DePrince’s passing. Michaela died before Elaine and Elaine did not know of Michaela’s passing at the time of her procedure,” the statement continues. Michaela DePrince’s death was announced on Friday in an Instagram post.

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Social media giant Meta announced Monday that it is banning Russian media outlet RT, days after the Biden administration accused RT of acting as an arm of Moscow’s spy agencies. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets. U.S. officials then accused RT of carrying out covert information warfare operations around the world on behalf of Russia's spy agencies. The Biden administration is imposing sanctions on a state-funded broadcaster that oversees RT, TV-Novosti; another state media company, Rossiya Segodnya; and its director, Dmitry Kiselyov, officials said. Meta started limiting Russian state-controlled media two years ago.

Persons: Biden, ”, James Rubin, Rossiya, Dmitry Kiselyov, cybercrimes, Meta Organizations: Meta, State Department, State, Global, Novosti, U.S . Justice Department, Democratic National Committee, Facebook Locations: Ukraine, Africa, Germany, Berlin, France, Paris, U.S, Russia

I recently bought a used car, and I ended up getting gap coverage and an extended warranty. Gap insurance is crucialGap insurance is a type of car insurance that covers the difference between what you owe on your car loan or lease and the car's actual cash value in the event that your vehicle is totaled or stolen. So, for me, paying $1,060 extra for gap coverage and also checking to make sure my auto insurance coverage is sufficient is well worth it. If you're looking for the best car insurance, look no further. MaxCare provides coverage for unexpected vehicle repairs after the manufacturer's warranty has expired, protecting you from high out-of-pocket repair costs.

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☆ South Korea removed 1,300 cameras from its military bases after discovering they're designed to feed back to a Chinese server
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

South Korea's military removed 1,300 cameras from its bases after discovering they were Chinese-made. The CCTV cameras were designed to be able to connect to a server in China, a Korean official said. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSouth Korea's military has been forced to remove over 1,300 surveillance cameras from its bases after learning that they could be used to transmit signals to China, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported. The cameras, which were supplied by a South Korean company, "were found to be designed to be able to transmit recorded footage externally by connecting to a specific Chinese server," the outlet reported an unnamed military official as saying.

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☆ QMill, a Finnish quantum computing startup, just raised $4.5 million in seed funding with this pitch deck
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

QMill, a Finnish quantum computing startup, raised $4.5 million in seed funding. The startup was founded by Nokia Technologies' former CTO and a quantum computing professor. AdvertisementQMill, a newly launched quantum computing startup, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding. Based in Espoo, Finland, QMill was founded by a team that includes Nokia Technologies' former CTO, Hannu Kauppinen, and a quantum computing professor, Mikko Möttönen. Quantum computing has advanced significantly in recent years, but there are challenges slowing widespread adoption.

Persons: QMill, —, Hannu Kauppinen, Mikko Möttönen Organizations: Nokia Technologies, Service, Business Locations: Espoo, Finland

☆ Shares of Broadcom should be higher given the chipmaker's AI growth outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ Many Haitians in Springfield are on Temporary Protected Status — which could disappear if Trump wins
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAround 200,000 Haitians living in the US are on Temporary Protected Status, including many of those living in Springfield, Ohio, who have been targeted by former President Donald Trump and others with baseless claims about eating pets. Trump has already called for mass deportations from the town, saying last week: "We're going to start with Springfield and Aurora." "Once a country is designated, each individual covered by the designation must apply separately for TPS status," she said, noting that existing TPS holders must also renew their paperwork with each redesignation. However, if Trump wins, Leblang told BI this is far less likely. Indeed, it already was once before when Trump sought to end TPS for certain countries during his last administration.

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☆ Nvidia is in vogue — just ask the designer behind these viral GPU purses
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The company and its CEO, Jensen Huang, have gained a cult-like following. The company's popularity inspired a designer to make GPU purses, which have gone viral. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In the process of turning Nvidia into a multi-trillion dollar company, CEO Jensen Huang and the company have gained star-like status and, with it, a cult following.

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☆ Timefold: Belgian Planning AI Startup Raises $6.7m in VC Funding
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Timefold, a Belgian startup, has raised $6.7 million to enhance its AI scheduling platform. Timefold uses AI to optimize planning for industries like transport and logistics. Lakestar, a VC fund, led the funding round as Timefold plans to expand its marketing efforts. AdvertisementTimefold, a Belgian startup that uses AI to help businesses create operational plans such as employee shift scheduling, has raised $6.7 million in funding. We are tackling complex planning problems by providing out-of-the-box planning models for IT teams to run, test, and configure easily."

Persons: —, Timefold's, Geoffrey De Smet Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Belgian, Ghent, Belgium

☆ Will Netflix's 'The Perfect Couple' return for season two? Here's what we know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"The Perfect Couple" is a murder mystery that unfolds before a wealthy family throws a wedding. Here's what we know about whether it will be back for a second season. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Gripping murder mystery "The Perfect Couple" got Netflix subscribers talking with the tale of a wealthy crime writer and her husband throwing a lavish wedding for their son and future daughter-in-law.

Persons: Elin Hilderbrand, —, Amelia Sacks, Eve Hewson, Merritt Monaco, Meghann Fahy Organizations: Netflix, Service, Business Locations: Nantucket

☆ History says these 5 sectors are poised for double-digit gains within a year after the Fed cuts rates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As expected, the Fed has been coy about cuts, leaving markets torn between pricing in a 25- or 50-basis-point reduction. "In cycles where rate cuts were able to prolong economic expansion and keep corporate earnings on an upward trend, stocks performed quite well," Belski wrote in a mid-September note. AdvertisementWhile rate cuts aren't a cure-all, Belski is confident that the economic expansion will continue, which will keep this bull market on firm footing. "But with significantly strong trailing one-year performance headed into this initial rate cut, future gains are likely to be more muted relative to historical norms." Sectors poised to outperform as the Fed finally cuts ratesAfter outlining how US stocks broadly have fared following cuts in the last four decades, BMO shared relative sector performance before and after periods of rate declines.

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☆ It took Larry Ellison just a single day to make enough money to buy Paramount
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Oracle stock is surging because of AI. That means Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison's net worth is surging. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Even though investors are starting to wonder about all the money companies like Google are spending on AI, they are excited about what all that spending means for Oracle's cloud and database revenue.

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Michael Jordan's mansion may have finally found a buyer after about 12 years on and off the market. Jordan listed the property for $29 million in 2012. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMichael Jordan's mansion in the suburbs of Chicago has sat abandoned for years.

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☆ Only 45 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

1 hits have managed to rule the Billboard Hot 100 for double-digit weeks. Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" holds the all-time record with 19 weeks atop the chart. AdvertisementThe Billboard Hot 100 is widely considered to be the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US. 1 hits have topped the Hot 100 for 10 weeks or more. All 45 songs that have achieved the feat are listed below, in chronological order.

Persons: Lil Nas, Mariah Carey, Drake, — Organizations: Service, Billboard

☆ My family of 4 spent $330 at Shula's Steak House. Our meal was so great that I hope this small chain expands across the US.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family of four had dinner at Shula's Steak House, a chain with a location at Disney World. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementOn a recent trip to Disney World, my family and I decided we'd try a new restaurant — Shula's Steak House. The steak house, which is owned by Shula's Restaurant Group, is named after former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula. The chain aims to carry on Shula's legacy, so each location has a loose football theme.

Persons: mignon, crème, —, we'd, Don Shula Organizations: Disney, Service, Daily, Shula's Restaurant, Miami Dolphins, Business Locations: America, Florida, Chicago, Houston, Richmond , Virginia

☆ New home sales saw the biggest burst of activity in August since 2022, MBA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The housing market saw a burst of activity in August. New home sales rose around 15% last month, the biggest jump since 2022. Buyers are coming back to the market as mortgage rates ease. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementThe housing market is seeing a fresh burst of activity as mortgage rates edge lower.

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☆ Oracle's Larry Ellison is now the world's 4th-richest person after a $57 billion wealth surge this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Larry Ellison surged past LVMH chief Bernard Arnault to become the world's fourth-richest person. Oracle's cofounder is worth $181 billion after gaining nearly $58 billion this year, per Bloomberg. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementLarry Ellison has overtaken Bernard Arnault to become the world's fourth-richest person with a $181 billion fortune. His net worth has soared by $57.8 billion since then, making him the third-biggest wealth gainer after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, up $61.4 billion, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, up $58.5 billion.

Persons: Larry Ellison, Bernard Arnault, —, leapfrogged, Ellison, Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, Nvidia, Business

☆ I celebrated my 40th birthday twice — first with family, then with friends. I'm so happy I kept them separate.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Emma Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Still, though, I wanted to celebrate with friends and family. My family's trip to Namibia in 2019, booked with Namibia Tours and Safaris, cost $5,000, excluding flights. We found our restaurant tucked down a back street behind the Musée du Louvre, basking in the luminous evening light.

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☆ If gentle parenting doesn't work for you, try structured parenting instead. As a mom and educator, I think it's better for kids and parents.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gentle parenting — which I define as an approach that centers kids' social-emotional needs — started off with the best of intentions, I believe. I think a lot of them would be better served by another parenting approach, one that educators love: structured parenting. While it's different from so-called gentle parenting, structured parenting is still gentle, kind, and individualized. Structured parenting means moms and dads don't lose themselvesParents are more self-critical these days than they ever have been. Structured parenting lets you deliver love and empathy, not only to your children but to yourself.

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