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This week, the 28-year-old venture capital firm debuted a new pair of funds totaling $2.3 billion, a substantial sum during an abysmal time for the industry's fundraising efforts. The European-born firm is structured in a way that investors across continents invest out of the same funds. The new funds include $800 million to invest at the early stage and $1.5 billion to invest in growth. Those figures are slightly down from the firm's last fundraise, when it collected $900 million for an early-stage fund and $2 billion for a growth fund. That year, Index saw seven portfolio companies go public at a market cap of more than $1 billion, including Roblox and Robinhood.

Persons: —, Nina Achadjian, Sofia Dolfe, Ishani Thakur, Vlad Loktev, Erin Price, Wright, Andreessen, Mark Goldberg, He's, Ethan Kurzweil, Kristina Shen, Mike Volpi, Greycroft Organizations: Service, Ventures, Business, San, Labs, Bessemer Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures Locations: San, West Coast, San Francisco, Index's London, New York, London, Europe

☆ A millennial couple who makes $235,000 but spends roughly $84,000 a year on travel and shopping is 'no better' than someone with credit card debt, financial expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The couple, who were identified by only their first names, told Sethi that Paul recently left his job, making Maddie's $235,000 salary their sole income. AdvertisementWhile Paul told Sethi he thinks those stats are "incredible," Maddie only feels "OK" about their portfolio. "If that's the case, you are spending more than you make every month," Sethi told the couple. Christ Newhard/BooklightBut the couple's expenses will only continue to grow as they plan their wedding, Sethi warned. In a follow-up to the podcast, Paul told Sethi that the couple had successfully implemented his advice, building specific spending targets and politely declining several destination weddings this year.

Persons: —, podcaster, Paul, Maddie, Ramit Sethi, Rich, Sethi, I've, there's, Christ, weren't Organizations: Service, Business Locations: London

☆ Meghan Trainor said she pooped with her son to potty train him
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Meghan Trainor said that her son sat on his potty while she sat on the toilet bowl. Experts say potty training methods should be tailored to each child's needs. AdvertisementMeghan Trainor has a trick for potty training her son and it involves answering nature's call together. In an interview with Dax Shepard on his podcast "Armchair Expert" on Monday, the "Made You Look" singer shared her potty training method while discussing anal fissures. "We're potty training my kid, so don't attack me internet, but I pooped with him," Trainor, 30, told Shepard.

Persons: Meghan Trainor, Dax Shepard's, —, Dax Shepard, Trainor, Shepard Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Startups are building robots that can perceive the human world. Here's why VC firms like Khosla and a16z say that spatial intelligence will be the next big thing in AI.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Samantha Stokes | Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Spatial intelligence allows robots to navigate and interact with their environment more efficiently, which means that robots can perform more complex tasks with higher precision and adaptability. AdvertisementEven so, investors say that spatial intelligence represents a quantum leap for the robotics industry, a space already benefiting from an AI boom. Lior Susan, CEO and founder of Eclipse Ventures, is betting that the difficulty of building AI with spatial intelligence will yield bigger returns in the future. "You see this boom of generative AI startups that are actually buying a lot of compute that do not have a business model yet," Susan said. Big tech is rolling in, tooBigger tech companies are also gearing up to compete in robotics' spatial intelligence race—both as builders and investors.

Persons: —, Andreessen Horowitz, Catalyst, Howard Morgan, Max Rimple, Erin Price, Wright, Fei, Fei Li, Kanu Gulati, Khosla, –, Gulati, Lior Susan, Susan, Jeff Bezos, Jensen Huang Organizations: Service, Khosla Ventures, Business, B Capital, Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coatue Management, Stanford University, Eclipse Ventures, Intelligence, Lux, Sequoia Capital, Microsoft, Nvidia, Carbon Robotics, AIs Locations: LLMs, OpenAI, Lux Capital, Taipei

☆ Gibbs: Markets need a correction but not necessarily one worth 20%
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | 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 EmailGibbs: Markets need a correction but not necessarily one worth 20%Erin Gibbs, Chief Investment Officer at Main Street Asset Management, discusses a potential market correction and where she's allocating capital.

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☆ Stephen King, Sarah Jessica Parker and More Share Their Top Books of the 21st Century
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( The New York Times Books Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +26 min

To determine the best books of the 21st century , The New York Times Book Review and The Upshot polled hundreds of literary luminaries. Stephen King Stephen King has written more than 60 books, many of which have been adapted for film and television. Min Jin Lee Min Jin Lee has written two novels: FREE FOOD FOR MILLIONAIRES and PACHINKO, which was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2017. Scott Turow Scott Turow is an attorney and writer best known for legal thrillers like PRESUMED INNOCENT and THE BURDEN OF PROOF. DU BOIS, was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2021.

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☆ Biden says he'd be okay losing to Trump, 'as long as I gave it my all'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

President Joe Biden indicated he would be fine losing to Trump as long as he put up a good fight. The 81-year-old president made the comments during his first post-debate interview on Friday. Biden continues to present a defiant front even as concerns about his candidacy mount. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPresident Joe Biden suggested he would be OK losing to former President Donald Trump in November "as long as I gave it my all" — undercutting the heart of his 2024 presidential platform as concerns about his candidacy continue to grow.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, —, Donald Trump, George Stephanopoulos Organizations: Trump, Service, ABC, Business

☆ 6 charming places in Europe that will pay you to move there
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

These European towns want you to move there — and they're offering cash to help you do it. Business Insider rounded up the European locales that are paying people to move there. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Business, Service Locations: United States, Italy, Croatia

☆ For Older People Who Are Lonely, Is the Solution a Robot Friend?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Erin Nolan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the months after her husband of 65 years died, Dorothy Elicati said she did nothing but cry. “We had a beautiful relationship, and I miss him like I would miss my right arm,” Ms. Elicati, 84, said. Being alone in the house felt unbearable, she said, and she might have “lost her mind” — if it weren’t for a robot named ElliQ. “She makes me feel important.”ElliQ, a voice-activated robotic companion powered by artificial intelligence, is part of a New York State effort to ease the burdens of loneliness among older residents. Though people can experience feelings of isolation at any age, older adults are especially susceptible as they’re more likely to be divorced or widowed and to experience declines in their cognitive and physical health.

Persons: Dorothy Elicati, Ms, Elicati, “, ” Organizations: New, New York State Locations: Orangetown, New York City, New York

☆ IRS has taken nearly 2 years to help tax identity theft victims get their refunds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Erin Collins, national taxpayer advocate at the Taxpayer Advocate Service, speaks at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing in Washington, D.C., on May 19, 2021. There's a pileup of tax identity theft cases at the IRS — but the agency is working on a "range of improvements" to speed up service. Identity theft victims have waited more than 22 months for resolution, plus several weeks for refunds. Tax identity theft happens when criminals use stolen personal information to file a fraudulent tax return to claim a refund. Collins reported in January that identity theft victims were waiting 19 months for resolution and refunds, which stemmed from Covid-19 shutdowns and pandemic relief.

Persons: Erin Collins, There's, It's, Collins Organizations: Taxpayer Advocate Service, Washington , D.C, IRS, Finance, Security Locations: Washington ,, Covid

☆ American Airlines flight had to make emergency landing after man exposed himself and urinated in aisle, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A 25-year-old man exposed himself and peed in the aisle on an American Airlines flight, according to law enforcement. Authorities said the man was arrested and charged with indecent exposure on July 3. AdvertisementAn American Airlines flight was diverted this week after authorities said a 25-year-old man exposed himself and urinated in the airplane's aisle mid-flight. American Airlines flight 3921, which was operated by Envoy Air, was traveling from Chicago to Manchester, New Hampshire, on July 3, the airline told Business Insider in a statement. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: American Airlines, Authorities, Service, US, Office, Western, of, of New York . American Airlines, Envoy, Business Locations: Oregon, of New York, Chicago, Manchester , New Hampshire

☆ I'm a tech CEO who moved from California to Nevada after my home was burglarized. I feel safer in Las Vegas, which has nearly everything San Francisco had and more.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Liaw founded the Vegas Tech Summit, a multi-day tech conference promoting Vegas as a burgeoning tech center. It's not the same San Francisco as before. AdvertisementI had been living in San Francisco for about 15 years before I moved. The Bay Area had so much to offer, including a thriving entrepreneurial and tech ecosystem that made very smart people smarter. I don't appreciate it when people turn it into a homelessness issue because San Francisco has had homeless people before and found ways to provide services.

Persons: —, Teddy Liaw, Liaw, San, It's, it's, San Francisco, I've, Vegas Organizations: Service, Vegas Tech Summit, Business, Vegas, Mount, Area, Vegas Tech Locations: San Francisco, Summerlin , Nevada, Las Vegas, Bay, Vegas, It's, Angeles , Washington State, Texas, California, Mount Charleston

☆ Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings is one of the first Democratic megadonors to call for Biden to step aside
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Lloyd Lee | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Biden needs to step aside to allow a vigorous Democratic leader to beat Trump and keep us safe and prosperous," Hastings said in an email to the Times. While he's the first to call for Biden to step aside, he's not the first big Democratic donor from Hollywood to express concern. It's unclear if more Hollywood donors will follow Hastings and call for Biden to step aside. We will fight, and we will win," Harris told Biden's campaign staff in a call, according to The Times. A Biden campaign spokesperson did not address Hastings's public call in their statement to BI.

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☆ Vintage photos show what Coney Island's 4th of July celebrations used to look like
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Coney Island has been a popular destination for the Fourth of July since the early 20th century. Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held on July 4 since the 1970s. Vintage photos of July 4 on Coney Island show crowded beaches and the annual hot-dog contest. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . From fireworks displays, parades, and live performances to the annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, Coney Island has been hosting Independence Day celebrations since the early 20th century.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, New, Business Locations: Coney

☆ 16 easy ways to make your potato salad even better using things you already have in your kitchen
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Potato salad is a popular Fourth of July cookout food, and there are simple ways to make it better. Adding things like avocado, pickles, and even blue cheese will take potato salad to the next level. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThere's nothing quite like a heaping spoonful of homemade potato salad on the Fourth of July. And, while there are many recipes you can follow to make a crowd-pleasing potato salad, there are also a number of unique ingredients you can add to any standard potato salad to take it over the top — no trip to the grocery store required.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ A new twist in Apple's deal with OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Apple gets an observer role on OpenAI's board as part of the companies' partnership, per Bloomberg. The arrangement raises Apple to Microsoft's level within the AI startup, according to the outlet. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Users who prefer not to use ChatGT will be able to opt-out of the features, Business Insider previously reported. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Phil Schiller, —, Apple Organizations: Apple, Bloomberg, Service, Microsoft, Business

☆ Investors Pour $27.1 Billion Into A.I. Start-Ups, Defying a Downturn
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Erin Griffith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

For two years, many unprofitable tech start-ups have cut costs, sold themselves or gone out of business. Investors poured $27.1 billion into A.I. start-ups in the United States from April to June, accounting for nearly half of all U.S. start-up funding in that period, according to PitchBook, which tracks start-ups. In total, U.S. start-ups raised $56 billion, up 57 percent from a year earlier and the highest three-month haul in two years. companies are attracting huge rounds of funding reminiscent of 2021, when low interest rates pushed investors away from taking risks on tech investments.

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☆ 9 tips for making the perfect burger at home, according to Chili's head chef
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Brian Paquette, the head of culinary at Chili's, shared his tips for making the perfect burger. He said a great burger starts with the right kind of beef and a "really clean, really hot" grill. AdvertisementFourth of July weekend means cooking out, and the process of making the best burger for your guests starts in the grocery store. That's according to Brian Paquette, the head of culinary at Chili's, who spoke with Business Insider about how to make a restaurant-quality burger at home, from the meat he buys to his best grilling hacks and go-to toppings. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Brian Paquette, — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ I made 5 cookout foods in a slow cooker and they were all perfect for the 4th of July
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Read previewWhen planning a summer cookout, a Crock-Pot or slow cooker is a great tool to make prepping easier. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Ahead of the Fourth of July, I tried making five different dishes that I would typically make for a cookout, but this time I made them in my slow cooker. I loved the ease of using the slow cooker and also thought it would be an ideal way to transport hot dishes to a party.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, National Retail Federation, Business Locations: Buffalo

☆ I tried the same chicken sandwich at McDonald's and Chick-fil-A, and I'd stick with the cheaper one next time
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

McDonald's previously released a chicken sandwich amid the "Chicken Sandwich Wars." The sandwich immediately drew comparisons with Chick-fil-A's iconic chicken sandwich. I tried McDonald's McCrispy chicken sandwich and thought it was very similar to Chick-fil-A's. AdvertisementThe chicken sandwich wars are still in full swing, but which chain has the best chicken sandwich at the best value? In 2021, McDonald's replaced its buttermilk crispy chicken sandwich with a new lineup of chicken sandwiches: the Crispy Chicken Sandwich, the Deluxe Crispy Chicken Sandwich, and the Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich.

Persons: McDonald's, Chick, —, Kate Taylor Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Biden has scheduled his first interview after his shaky debate performance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —President Joe Biden has scheduled his first television interview following his disastrous debate with former President Trump last week that led many within Biden’s own party to question whether he should be the Democratic nominee. ABC will air parts of George Stephanopoulos’ interview with Biden on Friday at 6:30 p.m. ABC's George Stephanopoulos Roy Rochlin/Getty ImagesThe interview is a major get for ABC News and an important moment for Biden, following his halting debate performance. Biden’s last major interview was with David Muir in Normandy last month. The ABC interview will be his fourth major television interview of 2024, according to a CNN tally.

Persons: Joe Biden, Trump, George Stephanopoulos ’, Biden, David Muir, ”, George Stephanopoulos, George Stephanopoulos Roy Rochlin, Biden’s, CNN’s Erin Burnett, magazine’s Massimo Calabresi Organizations: CNN, Democratic, ABC, Trump, ABC News, White Locations: Normandy

☆ This picturesque Swedish town announced plots of land for pennies — and it sparked chaos with thousands of inquiries
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A small Swedish town is trying to boost population numbers by selling cheap land. The lakeside town of Götene has received thousands of calls from prospectives buyers for 30 plots. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAn idyllic Swedish town may have gotten more than it bargained for after thousands of interested would-be residents responded to authorities' efforts to boost population numbers in the picturesque locale. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Swedish, Götene, Stockholm

Former President Donald Trump is trying to capitalize on the SCOTUS presidential immunity ruling. His lawyers asked a Manhattan judge if they can move to toss his recent criminal conviction. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIt took less than a day for former President Donald Trump's attorneys to test the Monday Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Donald Trump's Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Associated Press, Times, Business Locations: Manhattan

☆ Running clubs are all the rage. Millennials and Gen Z are using them to find love and friendship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewWhen Justin Shields started the Venice Run Club in August 2020, he wasn't looking for love. Justin and Erin Shields met at Venice Run Club. Related storiesIn an increasingly online world where young people are feeling lonelier than ever, running clubs offer regular, real-life interactions with people with shared interests. Each Venice Run Club session attracts hundreds of runners. Venice Run Club has created plenty of friendships.

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☆ Trying to convince voters that Biden's debate performance was a one-off will backfire, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden's aides have defended his debate performance, treating it as an unimportant one-off in a long campaign. According to The New York Times, the president's aides are trying to cast Biden's performance — branded by many as a disaster — as insignificant in the long run. Related storiesIronically, Biden's aides also appeared to blame the president's age when discussing his debate performance with Axios. "But I know what I do know — I know how to tell the truth ... "By framing Biden's performance as a 'blip,' campaign surrogates are trying to reset expectations.

Persons: —, Joe Biden's, Jen O'Malley Dillon, Biden's, Quentin Fulks, Biden, Trump, Thomas, It's, doesn't Biden, Katherine Tangalakis, Erin Snodgrass, Andrew Payne, Donald Trump, Payne, isn't Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Business, University College London, Interact, White, Q Locations: McDonald's, United States, Raleigh

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