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watch nowTalking about personal finances is harder than talking about religion, politics or death — and almost as hard to talk about as sex, a new survey finds. And women are more likely than men to find talking about money difficult. The only money topic women were less reluctant than men to talk about is how much they earn, the survey found. The survey also found generational differences in how women feel about money discussions. More than half, 53%, of Gen Z women ages 14 to 26 said feeling judged made them avoid talking about money, versus 35% of women across all generations.

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☆ Kim Gordon’s Coolest Act Yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Lindsay Zoladz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Plenty of people she loved attended her 60th birthday bash in New York, but she still felt unmoored. Gordon’s 70th birthday party last year, though, was another story entirely. For one thing, it was in Los Angeles, the city she’d grown up in and returned to in 2015. But also, as Gordon explained on a video call from her book-strewn home in late February, it doubled as a celebration of finishing her second solo album, “The Collective.”“It was kind of great to have done that on my 70th birthday,” she said and laughed from behind tinted sunglasses. (The title is partially inspired by Jennifer Egan’s novel “The Candy House.”) But left turns are business as usual for Gordon, a restlessly curious artistic polymath who has never settled for the conventional, expected or familiar.

Persons: Kim Gordon, “, ”, Thurston Moore, Gordon, I’d, Jennifer Egan’s Locations: New York, Los Angeles

☆ Yes, cruise jails are a thing. Here's what could land you in one.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Business Insider reached out to Rowley and Carnival Cruise Line for comment. Cruise ship workers told BBC Three in 2022 that while most passengers are considerate, "about 5% can be a nightmare." "It isn't the intention of the cruise line to keep guests here for any great period of time." A former cruise ship security officer told Le Teace that assault or murder are reasons for a passenger being locked in the brig. Carnival Cruise Line and the Cruise Line International Association did not return BI's requests for comment.

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☆ How Chaya Raichik, the woman behind Libs of TikTok, rose to fame as a right-wing figure
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

AdvertisementChaya Raichik is the woman behind the right-wing Twitter account Libs of TikTok, which has 2.9 million followers. She rose to fame over the past few years to become a prominent right-wing figure. Raichik initially built her brand anonymously, but her identity was revealed by the Washington Post in April 2022. She also showed her face for the first time on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show on December 27, 2022, vowing to do more in-person events. Otherwise, she tends to avoid the media, but in February, she took part in an interview with Taylor Lorenz, the Washington Post reporter who revealed her identity.

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☆ Wendy’s says it won’t use surge pricing
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( John Towfighi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

It was never our plan to raise prices when customers are visiting us the most.”But the questions over what to call Wendy’s experiment – surge pricing? Dynamic pricing? Surge pricing refers to dynamic pricing, which is a way for businesses to charge more (or less) based on how many people want their products at any given time. “Surge pricing sent the message to everybody that this is mostly about increasing prices. “After considerable public pushback, Wendy’s is now framing their dynamic pricing strategy as discounts during off-peak times instead of surge pricing during peak times,” she wrote.

Persons: CNN —, Wendy’s, ”, Juan Castillo, Castillo, Chuck Bell, Uber, Mario Tama, ” Bell, ” Castillo, Jonathan Maze, ” Maze, Lindsay Owens, “ Organizations: CNN, University of Pennsylvania, “, Consumer, Los Angeles International Airport, Ticketmaster Locations: Los Angeles , California

☆ Financial lessons to be learned from the viral 'Who TF Did I Marry?' TikTok series
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some financial abusers use their partners to take out massive amounts of debt or make expensive purchases in their name. But experts told BI there are some early warning signs to keep an eye out for that may mean you're not a financial match. Andrea Woroch, a consumer finance and budgeting expert, told BI that partnering up with someone with similar financial values when it comes to spending and saving helps to minimize financial conflicts and fights. AdvertisementJacqueline Newman, a divorce attorney, told BI that someone who is "incredibly shady" about their income, or constantly changes their stories about their finances could be hiding something. "Keep an eye on their purchasing habit," he told BI.

Persons: —, Reesa Teesa, it's, Teesa, Legion, Jerome JC Rome McCoy, MailOnline, McCoy, Andrea Woroch, Woroch, Jacqueline Newman, Chad Willardson, Willardson, I've, Newman Organizations: Service, Business, Legion, Facebook, BI Locations: Covid

☆ 3 of the most surprising resume mistakes an ex-Amazon recruiter has ever seen
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Lindsay Mustain has seen her share of resumes — "literally a million" in her more than decade-long career, she says. The former Amazon and Comcast recruiter is currently the CEO of career coaching company Talent Paradigm, which also offers resume writing services. Here are three of the biggest resume mistakes she's seen and why you should avoid them. But it wasn't just any photo the candidate decided to use: "They chose their driver's license photo," she says, "which, I don't think anybody looks good in their driver's license photo." "I think I have a picture of it somewhere," she adds, "because I just couldn't believe that you would freshly print out your resume, you're like, 'you know what this is really missing?

Persons: Lindsay Mustain, Mustain's, she's, Mustain, Woods Organizations: Comcast, Talent

☆ 'Trad wives' have blown up online since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but that's only half the story
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewTikTok has a question: Have trad wives gotten more popular since Roe v. Wade was overturned? Nara Smith, the second most popular trad wife account, has gained 2.2 million followers since she set her account up in September 2022. Williams told BI she thinks people are fascinated by traditional wife content because it is "nostalgic," "wholesome, and fulfilling." Williams said she's not surprised trad wife content has picked up since Roe v. Wade was overturned. "You get to choose what makes you happy, and no woman should be forced to be a trad wife, and no woman should be forced to not be a trad wife."

Persons: —, Roe, Wade, Caroline Burke, Hannah Neeleman, Burke, Estee Williams, Gwen, Rachel Joy, Neeleman, Nara Smith, Smith, Williams, she's, David Neeleman, Tyler Bender, Bender, Katya Varbanova, Varbanova, I'm, doesn't, Bettie Organizations: Service, Business, Fox News, Fox Locations: Utah, United States, TikTok

☆ Millennials have been priced out of buying homes, and are venting that they can't afford rent either
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFirst millennials were priced out of buying homes, and now they can't even afford their rent. In another recent video, Ora Hardesty tearfully said that for the first time ever she wouldn't be able to afford rent. "I don't have a lot of lavish things, I don't go on vacations, and I don't spend a lot." Rents are higher than ever, and millions of millennials are spending the majority of their paychecks on their housing. AdvertisementAccording to real-estate experts, millennials are in a perfect storm, tackling a slew of financial woes at once.

Persons: —, Kaitlin Murray, she'd, it's, Ora Hardesty, Alana Lindsay, Coldwell Banker Warburg, Omer Reiner, Rashi Malhotra, Lee Davenport, Whoopi, Whoopi Goldberg Organizations: Service, Business, Coldwell Banker, BI Locations: Boston, New York, Savannah , Georgia, United States

☆ Gen Zers can't stop talking about their money troubles on TikTok. It could come at a cost.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementThey are crying out about their finances to anyone who will listen — but it could come at a cost. They follow the money, putting paychecks above career steps that were once viewed as aspirational, like management positions or promotions. A job is just a job to Gen Z, who feel like the juice of career progression is not worth the squeeze. "So you just got to be really, really careful with the content you're consuming and the people that you're trusting." This can lead to financial envy and money anxiety, Imam said, as well as something called "money dysmorphia."

Persons: —, Abby Ferrell, she'd, Gen Z, It's, Markia Brown, Brown, it's, Imam Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Ruby Franke, sobbing at sentencing, blames child abuse on being 'deceived' into thinking the world was 'evil'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Franke, known for her YouTube channel "8 Passengers," was charged with four counts of aggravated child abuse. She was arrested at 9:33 p.m. on August 30, 2023, in Ivins, Utah, and later charged with six felony counts of child abuse. The arrest followed years of controversy and allegations of child abuse . AdvertisementSince Franke and Hildebrandt's arrest, more details have emerged about the abuse Franke's young children were subjected to. He said Hildebrandt "systematically isolated" Franke "from her extended family, older children, and her husband, Kevin Franke."

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☆ Don't make this critical mistake, says ex-Amazon recruiter—it almost cost 'the most qualified' candidate a 7-figure offer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Former Amazon recruiter Lindsay Mustain has several key pieces of advice she gives to job candidates. You'll also want to be clear about what tasks you took on, especially as they relate to the job you're applying for. 'I have zero clue what this person does'While Mustain was working at Amazon, an applicant sent her a message on LinkedIn. The problem was, despite these impressive achievements, Mustain still felt that "I have zero clue what this person does." He didn't include his specific at-work accomplishments or the kinds of tasks he took on in previous jobs.

Persons: Lindsay Mustain, You'll, Mustain, he'd, I've Organizations: Amazon, Talent, White, Harvard

☆ MrBeast is asking for trouble by calling his employees 'friends of friends' instead of giving them job titles, HR experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewYouTube megastar MrBeast doesn't like traditional job titles. Instead, he prefers to call his employees "friends of friends," or "FOFs." Experts say leaning away from traditional work structures, like disregarding job titles, may give the illusion of an employer providing a better culture, but in reality, these frameworks persist because they are important. "Get job titles defined and what someone's actually in charge of, and everyone will be able to hold each other to account about whether all the wheels are turning neatly." A cautionary taleTravis Lindemoen, the founder and CEO of the recruitment startup Enjoy Mondays, told BI that "friends of friends" set off "alarm bells" for him.

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☆ Why young men are 'starvemaxxing' to look like their chiseled, masculine idols
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Rachel Hosie | Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

But the 32-year-old, who has 2.1 million Instagram followers, had no idea he’d come to be idolized by a subset of teenage boys and young men known as looksmaxxers . Advertisement“Hardmaxxing,” meanwhile, includes “more extreme ways of going about the way you look,” Shami said, such as getting fillers, botox, and plastic surgery, which he denies having. Young men are becoming more body-consciousIt’s unclear why looksmaxxing has suddenly become popular. The rise of looksmaxxing and starvemaxxing could reflect how such concerns are on the rise among young men, too. All the while, lost young men are left to work out what’s real and what’s trolling.

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☆ TikTok divided after a woman said she didn't tip her hairdresser despite over 7 hours of work and loving the results
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA woman left people divided after she said she did not tip her hairdresser for 7 ½ hours of work, despite saying she was "the best braider" she'd ever had. She said the cost worked out to $46 an hour and that the hairdresser did not have to commute because she worked from home. Many people think tipping is a way of saying thank you, Justice said, but she didn't see it that way. Advertisement"To me, saying thank you is how you say thank you," she said. Some were vehemently on her side, saying that the tip was definitely included in the cost of the service.

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☆ A woman says she was fired for being 'too efficient' at her job and outshining her manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A woman claims she was fired for being "too efficient" at her job. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA woman believes she was fired from her job because she was "too efficient." Mariela Henriquez posted a TikTok this week where she said she had been fired the previous day. "So I got fired from my job yesterday," she said.

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☆ MrBeast doesn't consider himself rich despite making $700 million a year, says his mom looks after his bank accounts
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Despite huge ad revenue and brand deals, he says he isn't wealthy due to his reinvestment strategy. He also doesn't have access to his bank accounts — his mom does. With immense ad revenue and brand deals, Donaldson has the resources to do pretty much anything he could ever want to. Donaldson told the outlet he brings in between $600 and $700 million a year. Every video earns "a couple million" from ads and "a couple million in brand deals," he told Time.

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☆ A woman says she was asked to tip for her massage before it even began — a sign tipping culture is 'out of control'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA woman says she was asked to pay and tip her massage therapist before the service, an ordeal that left her feeling uncomfortable. "I'm more than happy to tip, but I feel like tipping nowadays is just getting out of control." I'm fine with paying full price. I'm fine with leaving the tip. "I'm happy with paying the full price and the tip, but I just don't appreciate being made to feel bad for what I am able to tip right now."

Persons: —, Taylor Stewart, Taylor Stewart Stewart, Stewart, I'm, I'd, that's, doesn't, That's, they're Organizations: Service, Business, of Service Research Locations: America

☆ A former YouTube kids star says she made $100,000 in a year after turning to OnlyFans, and she has no regrets
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Lizzy Capri pivoted to OnlyFans from kids' content, and she's never been happier. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementLizzy Capri is turning 30 this year, and with that milestone, she wants to leave behind her legacy as a kids' entertainer. Capri started her YouTube channel in 2018 and hit a million subscribers within just a couple of months. Capri said she is still learning to cope with that, because YouTube views gave her such external validation for a long time.

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☆ A former Amazon recruiter says one of the biggest mistakes job seekers make is putting Miss America-style statements in résumés
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewA former Amazon recruiter says there’s one mistake that she keeps seeing both junior and senior employees making in their résumés: writing vague statements. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementThe most common mistake he found in the résumés he reviewed was a lack of quantifiable achievements, with 86% of résumés having this issue, he said. The best résumé is the one that shows how you are perfectly qualified for the job to which you are applying,” he previously wrote for Business Insider.

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☆ Passengers are furious after Norwegian Cruise Line removed Antarctica from its itinerary after everyone had boarded
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Norwegian Cruise Line passengers are upset over a sudden itinerary change, skipping Antarctica. AdvertisementPassengers aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship are furious about a change in their itinerary which means they are no longer heading to Antarctica. Those aboard the cruise ship were expecting to travel to Antarctica and South America. But after they boarded, they noticed the trip's name was quietly changed on the app to "Round-trip of South America" last week. Business Insider has reached out to @ruinedvacation and Norwegian Cruise Line for comment.

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☆ How Hurray for the Riff Raff Learned the Power of the Present
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Lindsay Zoladz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Almost a year after the sudden death of Alynda Segarra’s father, the sight of a Bronx-bound subway entrance made the musician cry. “I walked by the 1 train yesterday, and the color of the red and the ‘1’ and the ‘Van Cortlandt Park’ and the ‘Uptown’ — I just burst into tears,” Segarra, who uses they/them pronouns, said. “My dad loved enjoying,” Segarra said. “He just didn’t deny himself pleasure. So now I’m really starting to be like, ‘Why not?’”

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☆ People are divided over a woman saying she didn't tip her hairdresser for 7.5 hours of work despite loving the results
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementA woman left people divided after she said she did not tip her hairdresser for 7.5 hours of work, despite saying she was "the best braider" she'd ever had. Justice previously called out "tipping culture" in a video posted in December last year, saying it was "out of control." Justice said many people think tipping is a way of saying thank you, but she didn't see it that way. Advertisement"To me, saying thank you is how you say thank you," she said. Some were vehemently on her side, saying that the tip was definitely included in the cost of the service.

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☆ I made the TikTok-famous 'marry me chicken' and the recipe is perfect for Valentine's Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"Marry me chicken" is one viral recipe that would be perfect for Valentine's Day. The recipe varies, but I followed one that uses chicken thighs, cream, and sun-dried tomatoes. AdvertisementIf you're looking to get engaged this Valentine's Day, you might want to try making "marry me chicken." Recipes online vary slightly, but the recipe I followed from the food blog Craving Home Cooked uses chicken thighs, my preferred cut of chicken for a super tender, juicy dish, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken broth, and cream. Here's how to make the viral "marry me chicken."

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The report comes as access to sensitive taxpayer information has sparked calls for investigations — and calls for reform on taxes for the wealthy. Littlejohn had applied to work as a contractor to get Trump’s tax returns and carefully figured out how to search and extract tax data to avoid triggering suspicions internally, prosecutors said in court documents. Werfel said that since the agency has received funding through Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act, it has been able to markedly improve the security of sensitive information, including audit trail deficiencies. “Our data security and environment is dramatically better today than it was in 2017 to 2020 when this unauthorized access occurred," Werfel said. "And it’s dramatically better today because we now have the resources to make the right investments to strengthen our data security.

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