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☆ The hot new dating-app trend: matchmaking
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Sydney Bradley | Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Several new "matchmaking" dating apps have launched in the past year, addressing dating-app fatigue. Sitch, an AI-powered matchmaking app launched in New York in November. The current trend of new matchmaking apps generally splits into two categories: Either the users themselves are doing the matchmaking, or the app (typically built with AI) is matching users directly. Related storiesLoop, founded by siblings Lian and Adam Zucker, is a "matchmaking app where everyone can set up their single friends," Lian said. Sitch"We've tried to replicate the exact human flow of matchmaking," Sitch cofounder Nandini Mullaji — who has experience in matchmaking friends of friends IRL — told BI.

Persons: Sean Rad, Harry Stebbings, Lian, Adam Zucker, Ram Chirimunj, Zoe Mazakas, Chirimunj, Sahil, Ahuja, We've, Nandini Mullaji —, Sitch, Alex Weitzman, Nick Rosen, Rosen Organizations: Facebook, Match Group, IRL, New, New York City Locations: New York, swiping, New York City

☆ Trump's Mexican tariffs threaten to make life more difficult for automakers — including Tesla and BYD
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementDonald Trump has vowed to hit Mexico with a 25% tariff, which would affect automakers including Tesla. The threat of tariffs on Mexico has also put a $10 billion new factory proposed by Elon Musk in limbo. Musk backed Trump's election campaign and has been given a role to target wasteful government spending. The world's richest person praised Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico and China in an X post on Monday, saying they would be "highly effective." Analysts told BI that the tariffs floated by Trump would deter automakers such as Tesla from investing south of the border.

Persons: Donald Trump, Tesla, Trump, Elon Musk, Donald Trump's, Alex Brandon, Musk, Trump's, Sam Fiorani, Fiorani, Ford, Stellantis, David Whiston, Scott Olson, BYD, Stella Li, Stephanie Brinley, Alanis King, Brinley Organizations: Truth, Elon, AP, Investment, UBS, Trump, AutoForecast Solutions, General Motors, GM, Ford, Getty, Toyota, Tacoma, Nissan, Volkswagen, EV, BYD, SAIC, Reuters, Street Journal, Chrysler, BMW, P Global, Toyota Tacoma Locations: Mexico, Monterrey, China, Detroit, United States, Cuautitlan, Toluca, San Luis Potosí

☆ CrowdStrike's post-earnings stock drop is a buy. Here's why sellers have it all wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Annual recurring revenue jumped 27% to $4.02 billion, also ahead of the $4.01 billion estimate, according to FactSet. The team also called out the positive uptake of the Falcon Flex model announced last year at Fal.Con 2023. … Flex customers, on average have adopted more than nine modules, and we expect to see these numbers continue to rise faster." It's clear to us that the CrowdStrike Falcon platform is resonating with customers new and old. Non-GAAP operating income between $804.4 million and $809.4 million, also well ahead of the $781 million estimate.

Persons: CrowdStrike, FactSet, Jim Cramer's, George Kurtz, Kurtz, Falcon, " Kurtz, We've, …, That's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Michael Nagle Organizations: LSEG, Falcon, Flex, … Flex, Palo Alto Networks, TAM, CNBC, CrowdStrike, New York Stock Exchange, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: cybersecurity

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Persons: it's, they're, We're, Brooklinen, Marlow, terry, It's Organizations: Business, Brooklinen Locations: Brooklinen, Peru, Canada

☆ AI Customer Service Chatbots Are Making People Miserable and Annoyed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

By corporate America's (sometimes dubious) telling, AI is basically the answer to everything, including customer service. A recent Gartner survey found that nearly two-thirds of customers prefer that companies don't use AI for customer service. Related storiesEven setting aside the cost savings for companies, there are clear reasons that AI should be a good fit for customer service. "We know that there are certain aspects of customer service that AI is doing well. What's more, if every company has a mediocre AI experience, the bar might just be lowered across the board.

Persons: I've, I'm, It's, it's, Karen, I'd, Michelle Schroeder, don't, Michelle Kinch, that's, aren't, Keith McIntosh, They're, they're, Kinch, Jason Maynard, Chris Filly, Maynard, Jeff Gallino, Rodney Zemmel, they'll, —, Gallino, Schroeder, We've, Emily Stewart Organizations: Corporations, Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, Gartner, Companies, Asia Pacific, FedEx, Fortune, Santander, Siemens, McKinsey, Delta, Filly, Alexa, Business Locations: North America, Asia, Zendesk, Callvu, PolyAI

☆ Best Buy CEO says higher costs from tariffs would mean higher prices for shoppers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementBest Buy is bracing for Trump's proposed tariffs on imports from China and Mexico. Barry said consumers typically bear some of any added costs in the form of higher prices. Best Buy is bracing for the impact of Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on imports from China and Mexico — especially as the vast majority of items it sells come from the two countries. "There's very little in the consumer electronics space that is not imported," Barry said. Advertisement"We see that the customer ends up bearing some of the cost of the tariffs," Barry said.

Persons: Corie Barry, Barry, Donald Trump's, Trump Locations: China, Mexico, Canada, Goods

☆ Wall Street is bullish on sports investing as major leagues' values outpace the S&P 500 by up to 5 times. Here's the strategy and sectors top firms are betting on.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementFormula 1 kicked off the trend in 2006 after allowing private equity firm CVC Capital Partners to purchase it. Then, in 2021, the NBA allowed private equity to own up to 20% of franchises. For example, the value of Major League Soccer (MLS) was up by 1,565%, or almost five times the index. "You've seen many large private equity firms participating in that space over the past five years or longer, and that certainly has seen significant valuation growth. Below is a table from JPMorgan's 2025 outlook report showing private equity funds planned investment themes.

Persons: David Tepper, Steve Cohen, Jay Serpe, Ted Yarbrough, Serpe, You've, JP Morgan, Yarbrough Organizations: Sports, Carolina Panthers, New York Mets, Capital Partners, NBA, JPMorgan Private Bank, Major League Soccer

☆ 59% of Americans consider this the No. 1 sign of success — it's not wealth
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Pt Stock | Moment | Getty ImagesWhen Americans measure success, they're not often thinking about their net worth or account balances. "Few people view wealth itself" as the best benchmark, said Rebecca Rickert, head of communications at Empower. Only 27% believe wealth is the highest measure of success, the report found. 'You have to strike a balance'"Americans are equating success with happiness as to what money can buy," said Rickert. About 35% of polled Americans believe the economy is the top barrier to success, followed by income instability at 30%, the Empower report found.

Persons: they're, —, Rebecca Rickert, That's, Rickert, Clifford Cornell, Cornell Organizations: Bank of America, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University Locations: New York City, U.S

☆ Tim Cook and other U.S. executives attend China expo, meet officials as Trump tariff threat looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A view of the exterior of the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall), venue for the second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), on November 26, 2024 in Beijing, China. American business leaders are in China this week for meetings with officials and a high-profile supply chain expo as trade threats from a second Donald Trump presidency mount. Among them is Apple CEO Tim Cook, who will be in attendance for the second annual 'China International Supply Chain Expo,' which kicked off Tuesday. Ahead of the expo, the CEO met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang alongside other top executives from global companies, the American Chamber of Commerce in China said in a social media post. Organized by the China International Exhibition Center Group, the second CISCE expo will focus on key supply chains, such as advanced manufacturing, green and digital technology as well as supply chain services.

Persons: Donald Trump, Tim Cook, We're, Cook, Premier Li Qiang Organizations: China International Exhibition, China, Chain, Apple, China International, Premier, American Chamber of Commerce, CNBC, Corning, Rio Tinto, Lenovo, China International Exhibition Center Locations: Beijing, China, American, Rio

☆ I bought a vintage Chanel handbag for $2050 in 2015 and sold it for $2000 in 2024. The girl math speaks for itself.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementKoyaana Redstar, a vintage luxury handbag expert, swears by resale handbags. She said she bought a Chanel Boy bag for $2050 in 2015 and sold it for $2000 in 2024. I paid $2,050 for it in 2015 at Rebag, a luxury resale company. A black leather Chanel Boy handbag. But don't buy designer handbags just to resell themLuxury handbags from Bottega Veneta and Hermes.

Persons: Koyaana Redstar, I've, Edward Berthelot, Louis Vuitton, MIGUEL MEDINA, Hermes, Jeremy Moeller, consigners Organizations: Luxe, Rebag, Getty, Bottega Locations: Rebag, Paris, France, AFP, Bottega Veneta

☆ Police departments across U.S. are starting to use artificial intelligence to write crime reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Barbara Booth | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

"When I first tested it myself, I was absolutely floored, because the draft report was incredibly accurate. "If the police officer is going to rely on artificial intelligence [to draft the report], that report should be reviewed," said New York trial attorney David Schwartz. Axon competitors Truleo and 365 Labs are positioning their AI tools as quality-focused aids for officers rather than time savers. Still, she says "I don't think the genie is going back into the bottle. Schwartz believes that while AI reports could be admissible, they open the door for intense cross-examination.

Persons: Fort, Rick Smith, Robert Younger, Stephanie Pitcher, Parker, McConkie, David Schwartz, Smith, Keith Olsen, —, Olsen, Anthony Tassone, 365Labs, Mohit, Cassandra Burke Robertson, Schwartz, it's, Adam Rosenblum, Sergeant Younger, Fort Collins, I've, that's Organizations: East Palo, Fort Collins Police Department, it's, New York, Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Fort Locations: Fort Collins , Colorado, Lafayette , Indiana, East, East Palo Alto , California, Utah, York, New Jersey

☆ Miss Universe runner-up says she wasn't offended by the CEO calling the winner's blond hair and blue eyes the 'ultimate evolution' for the pageant
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She said the Miss Universe brand didn't need to evolve because "we already got the best here." "We have blond and blue eyes, so we're coming to the ultimate evolution already," the CEO said when a reporter asked how she planned to evolve Miss Universe. "Maybe that's just her perspective; maybe that's how she felt about the evolution of Miss Universe." Raul Rocha and Anne Jakrajutatip with Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig following her crowning. Adetshina's own journey to the Miss Universe stage was tumultuous .

Persons: Anne Jakrajutatip, Victoria Kjaer, Chidimma Adetshina, Jakrajutatip's, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, Adetshina —, I'm, Raul Rocha, Kjær Theilvig, Hector Vivas, Donald Trump Jr, Trump, Jakrajutatip, Adetshina, Miss, there's Organizations: Miss, WE, Miss Universe, Trump Jr, BI, Jakrajutatip, Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina Locations: Miss Nigeria, Africa, South Africa, Nigeria

☆ Heathrow boss says 2025 to bring final decision on controversial third runway
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

However, he said it was ultimately up to the state to approve the plans, which have been highly controversial for decades. So if we want to go beyond a certain number at Heathrow, whether that is 90 million passengers or anything around that, we need a third runway, that's not a discussion," Woldbye said. 'We' here is not just Heathrow, that's the airlines, it's government, it's parliament, it's everybody around us. But transportation strategy is a government issue," Woldbye said, acknowledging it was "not an easy decision." I'm serious about getting a decision and about getting the right decision," which would be one guided by overall U.K. strategy, he said.

Persons: Thomas Woldbye, Woldbye, Louise Haigh Organizations: Airlines, Heathrow, Labour, Transport Locations: London

☆ I'm a mom of 5 and a CEO. My financial success means I can be more present with my kids and support other creatives.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

There was a huge need for cosmetologists who could work on textured hair, so I opened a salon. There are no gender roles in our homeBrian and I always operate as a team, dividing business work and housework. I'd get the kids to school and open the salon, driving the only car that fits the whole family. Related storiesI'm operating in a different atmosphere, and I'm exposed to financial concepts I wasn't even aware of coming up. We help the kids financiallySince The Doux launched to major retail in 2017, our financial success has given us more flexibility to be present for our kids.

Persons: Smith, Brian, Maya Smith, I've, I'd, we've, Autopay, — Locations: Germany

☆ This startup makes thrifting furniture far easier, even for big retailers like Pottery Barn
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Furniture waste is a growing concern as consumers and companies seek to reduce carbon emissions. Apparel companies like Poshmark, Dpop and Thredup are thriving in online thrifting, but furniture thrifting is a lot more complicated, simply due to the size of the items. The New York-based startup is an online marketplace for buying and selling used furniture that provides pick-up and delivery for items. It also works with major retailers, like West Elm and Pottery Barn, to sell floor models or resell items that have been returned. For big furniture retailers, there is big waste in returns and the reverse logistics involved — from the costs to the transportation emissions.

Persons: Reham Fagiri, Kathleen O'Brien, O'Brien, Zoe Perret, Fagiri, Lisa Rizzolo Organizations: Environmental Protection Agency, Comcast Ventures, Hearst Lab, Great Oaks Venture, Soma, CNBC Locations: New York, AptDeco, U.S, Alaska, Hawaii

☆ Russia says it's thinking of putting missiles in Asia if the US keeps deploying the weapons systems that anger China
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementRussia is considering deploying missiles in Asia if the US stations more systems there, a top official said. The remark hints at a potential for Russia to enter the fray in a region fraught with US-China tensions. Sergei Ryabkov, one of Russia's deputy foreign ministers, said on Monday that Moscow is considering deploying its short- to medium-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific. He had been asked by a reporter if Russia might station its missiles in Asian countries, according to the agency. Meanwhile, the US Army would respond by deploying long-range units from its Multi-Domain Task Force to the Philippines, per Kyodo News.

Persons: Sergei Ryabkov, Ryabkov, Trump Organizations: TASS, Kyodo, US, Kyodo News, Marine Littoral Regiment, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, Marine, Regiment, US Army, Domain, Force, Associated Press, Xinhua, Nuclear Forces, Soviet Locations: Russia, Asia, China, Moscow, Washington, Beijing, Tokyo, Taiwan, Philippines, Japan's, Okinawa, Manila, Soviet Union

☆ Renters struggle to build wealth, report finds. Here’s how they can boost financial wellbeing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In 2022, the typical renter in the U.S. had a median net worth of $10,400, according to a new report by the Aspen Institute. Renters generally go through financial challenges like lower income, higher debt, fewer savings balances and lower rates of asset ownership, the report noted. Across income levels, renters are less likely than homeowners to own assets including cars, retirement accounts and securities, among others, the report found. Here are some of the financial challenges renter households face by income, according to the Aspen Institute, and ways they can build wealth. watch nowA hypothetical family in this category "first needs financial stability to meet the precondition for wealth building," the Aspen report notes.

Persons: That's, Janneke Ratcliffe, Ratcliffe, Clifford Cornell, Cornell, Shaun Williams, Williams Organizations: Aspen Institute, Finance, Urban Institute, Paragon Capital Management Locations: U.S, Washington ,, New York City, Denver

Some parents fear their kids will waste money, sink into debt, and never move out. The financial planner tells parents to foster independence in their kids even if it's uncomfortable. AdvertisementMark Berg, who founded Timothy Financial Counsel in 2000, says there are steps parents can take to avoid that fate. AdvertisementLimiting spending money also teaches kids about opportunity cost, reinforcing the idea that money is scarce and there are constraints on what they can afford. The veteran financial planner suggested parents be up front with their kids about how much they can contribute to their college funds.

Persons: Mark Berg, —, Berg, they're, " Berg Organizations: Service

☆ Elon Musk says human-piloted fighter jets like the F-35 are obsolete. Drone tech can't yet fill the gap.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ryan Pickrell | Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In the Ukraine war, drones are surveilling and striking enemy vehicles and troop positions. Four years ago, the SpaceX founder said a remotely controlled uncrewed fighter would be a better alternative to the F-35 and argued the future is autonomous drone warfare. AdvertisementIn the Ukraine war, drones have been a priority for combatants, but Ukraine still seeks Western fighter aircraft. Some former pilots and warfighting analysts say the US military should combine drones and crewed fighter aircraft. In this situation, uncrewed systems enhance crewed systems and vice versa.

Persons: Elon Musk, Eric Schmidt, Musk, SERGEI SUPINSKY, That's, Justin Bronk, Guy Snodgrass, Andrej Tarfila, Lockheed Martin, Mark Gunzinger, Bronk, Gunzinger Organizations: Army, Trump's Department, SpaceX, Getty, Royal United Services Institute, uncrewed, Lockheed, BI, US Air Force, Concepts, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv, Western, AFP

☆ Keke Palmer became a breadwinner by 15: My parents made $40,000 a year—I made that per show on Nickelodeon
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Keke Palmer knew early on that she was the main breadwinner in her family. When she landed her own show, Nickelodeon's "True Jackson, VP" in 2008, Palmer realized she was out-earning her mom and dad. "My parents, at their best, made $40,000 a year," Palmer said during an appearance on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" this week. Even when her parents gave her sister a monthly allowance from the money she was making, Palmer explained that she was happy to share. My mom gave up everything so she could travel with me."

Persons: Keke Palmer, Jackson, Palmer, Shannon Sharpe's, Shay Shay Organizations: CNBC Locations: showbusiness

☆ Bitcoin's march to $100,000 stalls. Here's what's keeping it below the milestone
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Bitcoin hit a new record high last week, with prices climbing above $99,000 for the first time. CNBC asked analysts for their take on why bitcoin has so far failed to breach the widely-watched $100,000 mark. "There's a ton of leverage in the system right now," Novogratz, a longtime crypto investor, told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Friday. Novogratz added that he's advocating investors buy "straight bitcoin" rather than bitcoin-exposed plays, such as MicroStrategy which owns a huge, multi-billion-dollar pile of bitcoin in its corporate treasury reserves. Deutsche Bank's Laboure said she thinks the idea of a U.S. national bitcoin is still far off, practically speaking.

Persons: Fernando Gutierrez, Donald Trump, Trump's, hasn't, bitcoin, Andre Dragosch, Bitwise, Bitcoin, Dragosch, Novogratz, CNBC's, David Morrison, Morrison, Marion Laboure, Trump, Gary Gensler —, Deutsche Bank's Laboure, Laboure Organizations: Getty, CNBC, Galaxy Digital, Trade, Deutsche Bank, bitcoin, Trump, Securities, Exchange, Deutsche Locations: Juarez, Europe, U.S

☆ Elon Musk acknowledges something that was obvious about the new Twitter: It's no longer a good place for links.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementElon Musk says a lot of us are doing it wrong when it comes to posting links on X. Musk says this will stop "lazy linking." For anyone who posts links to X, it's been intuitively clear that since Elon Musk took over, posts with links don't get the same reach as they used to. This just stops lazy linking. AdvertisementMusk says this is meant to stop "lazy linking" — which … I'm not sure exactly what that is.

Persons: Elon Musk, it's, Paul Graham, Elon, You've, they're, … I'm, that's, — Paul Graham Organizations: Elon, Twitter

☆ Elon Musk said the F-35's makers are 'idiots' for still building manned jets as drone tech rises
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementElon Musk criticized the F-35 program on Sunday. The GAO expects the F-35 program to cost about $2 trillion over its entire lifespan. The billionaire reposted a video montage of coordinated drone swarms on X, writing: "Meanwhile, some idiots are still building manned fighter jets like the F-35." Meanwhile, some idiots are still building manned fighter jets like the F-35 🗑️ 🫠pic.twitter.com/4JX27qcxz1 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 24, 2024It's unclear if Musk intends to use his new position to impact any plans or costs for the F-35, the Pentagon's most expensive fighter program to date. AdvertisementMusk has said before that the US should consider remote-piloted alternatives to manned jets, both to keep up with the rise in drone warfare but also to help Air Force procurement stay competitive.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk's, Trump, Donald Trump, emoji, Musk Organizations: GAO

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☆ 3 common mistakes customers make at a wine tasting, according to a server at a winery
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Katelyn Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI've been a server at a winery for years, so I've seen guests make their fair share of mistakes. Customers should tip the staff in a tasting room just like they would at a restaurant. As a server, I've always thought of a wine tasting as an opportunity to share my love for the alcoholic beverage with others. Here are some of the biggest mistakes I've seen customers make at a tasting. The best part of a wine tasting is discovering something unexpected that surprises your taste buds.

Persons: David Hill, I've, Katelin Kinney Organizations: Valley Bank Locations: Valley, David, Forest Grove , Oregon

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