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☆ The pandemic created an American entrepreneurship boom — and it looks like it's here to stay
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The pandemic may have given a "lasting, positive shock to American entrepreneurship." Americans filed 5.1 million new business applications in 2022, according to US Census Bureau data, equating to roughly 14,000 new business applications filed every day last year. It marked the second-highest year on record — down slightly from 5.4 million in 2021 — and remained well above the 3.5 million filed in 2019. This also marked the second-highest year on record and exceeded the 1.3 million filed in 2019. Experts have pointed to several explanations for the spike in new business applications in recent years.

☆ 11 Valentine’s Day Gifts that Delight all Five Senses, From the Softest Sweats to the Sweetest Strawberries
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Katharine K. Zarrella | Lizzy Wholley | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

But why delight one sense when you could thrill more than a few? This Valentine’s Day, skip the staid, unimaginative standards and instead get your wife, girlfriend, platonic pal or, heck, yourself a few gifts to drive all five senses wild. And yes, we even have flowers—it is Valentine’s Day, after all. But these are specially cut, shipped overnight and expertly arranged, unlike the wilting grocery-store roses you might have grabbed. Here, 11 supremely chic Valentine’s Day gifts that will give her the ultimate sensory experience.

☆ Biden confirms that White House cat Willow has 'no limits' and sleeps on top of his head at night
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

At a Lunar New Year reception, Biden said that Willow sleeps on top of his head at night. The Biden family adopted the cat after she jumped on stage at a 2020 campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Willow is a wild child with "no limits," and often ends up dozing off on top of his head at night, Biden told the crowd. The White House did not immediately respond to Insider's request for more information about Willow. The Bidens brought 3-year-old Willow, a gray tabby, to the White House a year ago, after the cat jumped on stage during a presidential campaign stop in Pennsylvania.

☆ Lisa Marie Presley remembered at Graceland memorial service
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Some mourners held flowers as they waited for the service to begin under the tall trees on the lawn of Graceland, the home in Memphis where Lisa Marie lived as a child with her father. She was delicate, but was filled with life,” Priscilla Presley read. She then grew a family of her own.”After reading the poem, Priscilla Presley said: “Our heart is broken. After her father died, she became the sole heir of the Elvis Presley Trust, which — along with Elvis Presley Enterprises — managed Graceland and other assets until she sold her majority interest in 2005. A representative from Elvis Presley Enterprises has told The Associated Press that the mansion is in a trust that will go to the benefit of her children.

☆ Travelers rush to take advantage of China reopening
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

After years of separation from his wife in mainland China, Hong Kong resident Cheung Seng-bun made sure to be among the first in line following the reopening Sunday of border crossing points. Those crossing between Hong Kong and mainland China, however, are still required to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within the last 48 hours — a measure China has protested when imposed by other countries. Hong Kong media reports said around 300,000 travel bookings from the city to mainland China have already been made, with a daily quota of 60,000. "I've been under isolated quarantine for six times in different cities (in mainland China)," said Ivan Tang, a Hong Kong business traveler. Meanwhile, more foreign governments are imposing testing requirements on travelers from China — most recently Germany, Sweden and Portugal.

☆ Shelling booms around Bakhmut in 'Christmas ceasefire'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Herbert Villaraga | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Plumes of smoke rise from a Russian strike during a 36-hour ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, from the frontline Donbas city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 7, 2023. Moscow said on Saturday its forces in Ukraine would maintain a 36-hour ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin until midnight, despite Ukraine rejecting the offer. "When Putin says there's a ceasefire, it's actually the other way round: there's no ceasefire. "Volunteers were injured, and one local Bakhmut volunteer lost a limb and was evacuated. Olha, who declined to give her surname, poured scorn on the idea of any Christmas respite from Russia's onslaught.

☆ Ecuador reaches trade deal with China, aims to increase exports, Lasso says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

GUAYAQUIL, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso said on Tuesday the country has sealed a free trade deal with China, an agreement expected to increase exports and boost growth in the South American country's industrial sector. The negotiation between China and Ecuador has been successfully concluded," Lasso tweeted. With the deal, Ecuadorean exports will have preferential access to China, and the South American country's manufacturers will be able to acquire machinery and inputs at lower costs, Lasso added. Lasso has previously said the deal would secure an additional $1 billion in Ecuadorean exports to China. Between January and October 2022, Ecuadorean non-oil exports to China totaled $4.9 billion, a figure higher than any other nation with which Ecuador does export business.

☆ A 29-year-old part-time remote worker living abroad and making $4,000 a month explains how she finds work and affords her lifestyle
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She is among a growing number of digital nomads, or remote workers who travel for weeks, months, or — in Checchi's case — "for the foreseeable future." Driving this trend is the growing flexibility of remote work, a longing to see the world, and the desire to cut costs. As of June, over 25 countries had introduced digital-nomad visa programs aimed at luring remote workers and their wallets. The challenges of a nomadic lifeWhen she's not traveling, Checchi has a home base in Tel Aviv, which she chose in part for its accessibility to both Europe and Asia. While Tel Aviv can be quite an expensive place to live, Checchi pays $871 per month to rent an apartment with a couple.

☆ I'm a florist for a hotel in Hawaii. My job involves figuring out what's 'trendy' — and yes, flowers do go out of style.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Molly O'Brien | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Joseph Reyes, 51, is the head florist at Halekulani, a hotel on the beach in Honolulu. His floral team consists of four members with a combined experience of more than 40 years. My small but mighty floral team consists of four members with a combined experience of more than 40 years. All of the arrangements I've posted on our Instagram page (I do our social media, too!). As the hotel gets busier, I hope to get more people on our floral team so we can expand our event offerings.

☆ 19 Unique Valentine’s Gifts for Women Who Have Everything
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +10 min

Maybe she’s the type who tuts, “Oh, I don’t need anything” as Valentine’s Day or her birthday approaches. “There’s something a little decadent about wearing a matching cashmere set when you’re traveling by plane, for example,” Deyette notes. Note: The earrings can also be purchased as singles if you or your recipient like to mix and match. Constructed of 100% Australian sheepskin upper and footbed, they feel incredibly luxe and confer the benefit of breathable, moisture-wicking materials. It comes with a 72-ounce pitcher and an ice-crushing blade, as well as two single-serve blender cups for beverages on the go.

☆ Couples are proposing to each other by writing 'marry me' on Ukrainian artillery shells to be fired at Russians
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A US supporter of Ukraine proposed to his girlfriend with a message on a Ukrainian artillery shell. They used a Ukrainian service that offers customized notes on munitions in exchange for a donation. "When we first started dating, I made an offhand comment one night," 38-year-old Emily Knight told Insider. A few months later that's more or less what her partner David did, using a then-burgeoning Ukrainian service known as SignMyRocket that the couple had been browsing. Her mother, who was ready to foot the bill for a white wedding, has been told to send the equivalent cash to Ukraine, Emily said.

Police arrived at the rental house in Moscow, Idaho, where four University of Idaho students had been fatally stabbed hours prior in their bedrooms, to find friends and neighbors gathered outside. The neighborhood was “very, very somber.”The small police force scrambled for an “all hands on deck” response, which Lanier said included calling the Idaho State Police for help to process the scene. “We get tips every day that are viable.”While a lack of information about the killer has caused anxiety, public officials are asking for patience. Rep. Brandon Mitchell, a Republican who represents Moscow in the Idaho State Legislature, said he tells constituents to have faith in the police and avoid being speculative. City officials, including members of the Moscow City Council, praised Fry after his Nov. 16 news conference.

☆ Ten years after Sandy Hook shooting, Connecticut town spends a day in reflection
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Nathan Layne | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/8] Dr. Anthony Salvatore, co-president of the Connecticut Federation of School Administrators lays roses on the Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial as part in a wreath laying ceremony hosted by The National Teachers Hall of Fame to mark the 10th anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, U.S., December 14, 2022. Wearing a green sweater - the Sandy Hook school color - he walked the memorial, stopping at the names of the children who now would have been 16 and 17. He renewed a call to ban the kind of military-style rifles used in Sandy Hook and many other mass shootings. Mark Barden, whose 7-year-old son Daniel was killed at Sandy Hook, is one of several parents who channeled their grief into advocacy. He co-founded Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit that aims to educate teachers and students about warning signs that can be used to identify likely mass shooters.

☆ Guns N’ Roses Sues Texas-Based Gun Shop Over Name
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Jennifer Calfas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Guns N’ Roses, ‘quite reasonably, does not want to be associated with Defendant, a firearms and weapons retailer,’ lawyers for the band said. Guns N’ Roses is suing a Texas gun shop for using the rock band’s name without its permission, alleging the perceived association could damage its reputation. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California last week, alleges Texas Guns and Roses, a gun retailer owned by Jersey Village Florist, violated trademark laws for using a name that could be confused or associated with the band.

☆ Axl Rose will stop tossing mic after fan reportedly injured
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Axl Rose is ending a 30-year Guns N’ Roses tradition. The band’s frontman recently posted a note saying on social media that he would no longer be tossing his microphone into the crowd during their concerts after it came to his attention that a fan may have been hurt at their recent show in Adelaide, Australia. “If true, obviously we don’t want anyone getting hurt or to somehow in any way hurt anyone at any of [our] shows anyway,” Rose wrote in a note he tweeted. “Unfortunately there [are] those that for their own reasons chose to frame their reporting regarding this subject in a more negative n’ irresponsible out of nowhere light which couldn’t [be] farther from reality,” Rose said. “We hope the public and of course [our] fans get that sometimes happens.”

☆ Colorado governor visits shooting site as community heals
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — In a crowded brewery, Colorado Gov. Fierro squeezed Wyatt Kent, a drag queen whose 23rd birthday was being celebrated the night of the shooting, and chatted with his family. Club Q’s community had been a steadfast support network, said Kent, one which has continued to undergird the community’s healing since the tragedy. “If I pour myself out into others they will pour themselves out back into me,” said Kent, “and that’s what this community has always done.”The broader Colorado Springs community is pouring out support for the survivors, too. “Club Q will be back and the community will be back,” he said.

☆ Political bad blood between U.S. and Iran dominates run-up to World Cup showdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The politics of anti-regime protests are dominating the run-up to a World Cup showdown between the U.S. and Iran, with coaches and players fielding politically charged questions before Tuesday’s match. I’m a soccer coach.” He also was asked for his thoughts about the U.S. military’s presence in the Persian Gulf. The protests at home have followed Iran’s soccer team throughout the World Cup, which began Nov. 20 in Qatar. At some of the games, Qatari police have confiscated T-shirts or signs supporting the protests in Iran. More recently, a prominent former soccer player in Iran, Voria Ghafouri, was arrested after he endorsed the protests, according to Iranian state-linked media.

☆ A match like no other. When the US played Iran at the 1998 World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The US had qualified for the 1998 World Cup in France with ease. “Instantly, it was less about Germany, less about Yugoslavia, more about Iran,” Sampson told CNN Sport. “That was a bit of a distraction.”Over two decades later, the USMNT again faces Iran in the group stages of a World Cup. Gael Cornier/APThe USMNT had to face Germany, then the reigning European champion in its opening match, yet the Iran match, the second group game, was everyone else’s focus. “We had 150 armed police, which was unprecedented for a World Cup match.

☆ A mom of 3 quit her toxic job to be a reseller on Poshmark. She loves it but warns it's a '24/7' commitment.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The 48-year-old New Yorker now works full time selling clothes, shoes, and bags exclusively through the reseller platform Poshmark. She say that she "loves" what she does and that the decision to leave her former employer "forever changed" her life. She says the work of shopping, sanitizing, photographing, listing, packaging, and shipping could make it feel like a "24/7 job." She does everything by herself and says she typically works at least 12-hour days, shipping items every day except Sunday. Finally, Murray says that while one doesn't necessarily have to quit their job to be successful on Poshmark, they do have to "go full time mentally."

☆ Diplomatic foes Iran and U.S. clash in winner-takes-all contest
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Hritika Sharma | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Ties have been strained in recent years when then-President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of an Iran nuclear deal. The United States killed a top Iranian general in 2020 and Tehran responded with missile strikes at U.S. forces based in Iraq. The eagerly awaited meeting is a rematch of the 1998 World Cup group stage contest, dubbed the "mother of all games", which Iran won 2-1. Overshadowing Iran's World Cup build-up this year has been civil unrest at home over the September death in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, arrested for flouting the country's strict Islamic dress code. They sang quietly on Friday at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, where boos and jeers were heard from Iran supporters.

☆ USMNT vs. Wales: Can the golden generation shine on the world stage?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —When the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) walks onto the pitch in Qatar on Monday, it will be appearing at a men’s World Cup for the first time since 2014. Gregg Berhalter was part of the US team that reached the quarterfinals at the 2002 World Cup. Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesJust one player, defender DeAndre Yedlin, has prior World Cup experience. Carl Recine/ReutersThe USMNT will face Wales first, playing in its first World Cup since 1958. The USMNT drew 1-1 with England in the 2010 World Cup.

☆ Crypto startup Ripple is seeking a license in Ireland to drive EU expansion
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Jack Taylor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.S.-based crypto company Ripple no longer derives most of its income from America and is looking to expand its reach in Europe, its top lawyer said. Its commitment to invest in Europe comes despite a deep downturn in crypto markets that's been referred to as "crypto winter." watch nowThe Irish central bank previously handed a VASP license to crypto exchange Gemini. Last week, the shock collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX sent cryptocurrencies into a tailspin. As a private company, Ripple doesn't disclose its revenues publicly.

☆ Crypto has never just been sunshine and roses and it's an industry that needs to mature, Ripple CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCrypto has never just been sunshine and roses and it's an industry that needs to mature, Ripple CEO saysCrypto has never just been sunshine and roses and it's an industry that needs to mature, Ripple CEO says as he discusses FTX's crash on CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe."

☆ If you can't afford to buy a home right now, a 'renter for life' Yale economist explains why renting forever might be the smarter option anyway
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A Yale economist says, for some Americans, renting might be the better financial decision anyway. That's according to Yale economist James Choi, who said on a recent Freakonomics Radio podcast that he's a "renter for life." It comes as rent prices are also beginning to fall across the US. This makes it difficult to assess a home's "financial risks," Choi says. While Choi is a "renter for life," he acknowledges that for many Americans, owning a home is about more than just the investment itself.

☆ ‘Here comes the bride’: White House to host its 19th wedding
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

WASHINGTON — “Here Comes the Bride” will be heard at the White House very soon. Stewart McLaurin, president of the historical association, said special occasions at the White House aren’t soon forgotten. “It’s like being part of the American fabric.”A White House wedding is no guarantee of a lasting marriage. Lynda Johnson Robb said she never thought about a White House wedding, but circumstances practically dictated that she and Marine Capt. Red is her signature color and December nuptials meant the White House was already decorated for Christmas.

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