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☆ Everything to know about season 4 of 'The Bear' after that cryptic season 3 finale
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The season 3 finale of FX's "The Bear" teases more episodes to come. The show was reportedly renewed for a fourth season in March. 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: weren't, —, Carmen, Berzatto's, Jeremy Allen White Organizations: Service, Business

☆ I had a hard time accepting my mother's fiancé. When she asked me and my sisters to walk her down the aisle, it helped me let go.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Katrina Donham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After a minute-long pause, she wrote, "Would you four girls want to walk me down the aisle and give me away to Bryan?" My mom made the announcement as my sisters and I were preparing our holiday meal. My sisters and I stood shell-shocked because although we knew this day would likely come, we still weren't prepared for the news. AdvertisementOver the years, Bryan made more effort to build a relationship with my sisters and me. My concerns about him began to waver, and I started to accept Bryan as my mom's "other half."

Persons: Bryan, I've, she'd Organizations: Service

☆ 'Perfect Match' season two has ended —but the drama is only just getting started
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWarning: spoilers ahead for "Perfect Match" season two. "Perfect Match" season two may have ended last week, but the drama is just getting started. AdvertisementMultiple "Perfect Match" season 2 cast members have spoken out about the way the series was edited. AdvertisementChristine and Brittan also said Kaz tried to match with Brittan immediately after coupling up with Christine at the mixer but was rejected. AdvertisementThis is not the first time reality show drama has continued past a series finale, and even the "Perfect Match" season one cast, which was less scandalous than season two, had a few public arguments.

Persons: —, Christine Obanor, Nigel Jones, Harry Jowsey, Harry, costars, Christine, Kaz Bishop, Micah Lussier, Alara Taneri, Nigel, Shane Lopes, Chris Hahn, Brittan Byrd, Brittan, Dominique Defoe, Stevan Ditter, Bryton Constantin, Chris, Stevan, Kaz, Melinda, Dominique, Bryton, Dominique's, Brittan's, Dom Gabriel, Tolú Ekundare, Micah Stevan Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Xanthi Perdikomatis, Kinetic Locations: Xanthi

Here's a rapid-fire update on all 33 stocks in Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use for the CNBC Investing Club. Best Buy : Jim said Best Buy's pullback in recent days has created a buying opportunity in the electronics retailer. Salesforce : The stock has in recent weeks clawed back some of its post-earnings plunge , even before Thursday's 6% surge. Wynn Resorts : Wynn is another stock in the portfolio that, it's become increasingly clear, trades based on its exposure to China. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Jim, Wall, Abbott, Johnson, We're, haven't, it's, Walt Disney, Estee Lauder, levered, Eli Lilly, Lilly, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, OpenAI, Jensen Huang, Nikesh Arora's, Stanley Black, Decker, TJX, We've, Wells, Charlie Scharf poaches, Wynn, Jim Cramer, Michael M Organizations: Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, CNBC, Club, Apple, Abbott Laboratories, Prime, Web, Broadcom, VMWare, Costco Wholesale, Costco, Coterra Energy, DuPont, Walt, Disney, Nvidia, Ford Motor, Ford, Blue, Motors, GE Healthcare, GE, Management, Honeywell, Linde, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Procter & Gamble, Constellation Brands, Modelo, Corona, Fed, TJX, JPMorgan, Wynn Resorts, Wynn, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, Santiago, Getty Locations: China, Covid, Dover, Eaton, Palo Alto, U.S, Wells Fargo, Las Vegas

☆ I doubled my salary by becoming a travel nurse. You can't just wait around for a raise — you need to take bold actions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Courtesy of Louie ChanWhen the COVID-19 pandemic started, I heard there was a bigger need than usual for travel nurses. I decided to take a leap of faith, leave my family behind, and move to Texas for my first gig as a travel nurse. A typical travel nursing job lasts 13 weeks, and the rates fluctuateHospitals bring in travel nurses because they're short-staffed. Related storiesBecause travel nurses live away from home, we're given a tax-free stipend that covers housing and meals. I've always been interested in living in another country like Japan or Australia and would consider taking a travel nursing job abroad.

Persons: —, Louie Chan, Chan, It's, I've, I'd Organizations: Service, Business, Stanford Hospital, Travel, CPA Locations: Bay, California, Texas, Cedars, Sinai, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Japan, Australia

☆ Spending on a wedding gift? 'You don't need to break the bank to show your love and support,' says founder of Her First 100k
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Being in a bridal party is a notoriously expensive assignment. Not including a present, bridesmaids spend, on average, more than $1,600 being in a wedding, according to 2024 data from The Knot. This includes paying for a bachelorette party, bridesmaids dress, and engagement party gift. After enduring this cornucopia of expenses, the expectation to also purchase the newlyweds a wedding present seems excessive to me. But that doesn't mean you have to spend a ton on a wedding present, she says.

Persons: bridesmaids, Jen Glantz

☆ I threw a $30,000 'divorce party' and tossed my wedding ring into the sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I hadn't expected it to be so emotional, but the high point of my divorce party was taking a slingshot and launching my wedding ring into the ocean. It might have cost $30,000, but my divorce party was worth every cent. It was one of the reasons I decided to celebrate my new look and new-found freedom with the divorce party. AdvertisementPhilipp kicked off her divorce party with a boudoir shoot —and a black heart cake. As for my wedding ring — a platinum piece from Cartier that I'd bought for myself in Copenhagen for $1,000— we had a mock ceremony when I pitched it into the sea.

Persons: —, Sabrina Philipp, — clapped, Philipp, Sabrina Philipp I, Bonnie, Clyde —, Ashlee Huff, hadn't, lacy, Dom Perignon, Cartier, I'd Organizations: Service, Chicks, Business, University of Florida, Cartier Locations: Bali, Australian, Europe, Scotland, Australia, Denmark, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, New York City, Miami, Canada , California , Texas, North Carolina, Florida, Miami Beach

☆ Forget Prince William's dancing — Jason Kelce says Princess Charlotte was the highlight of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewJason Kelce has a new favorite royal: Princess Charlotte. At one of the performances, they met three of the most famous people to ever come to a Swift show: Prince William, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte. Prince William brought his kids to the Eras TourWilliam attended the concert on Friday with George, 10, and Charlotte, 9. Princess Charlotte left an impressionJason said that meeting Princess Charlotte, who was grinning from ear to ear in her photos with Swift, was "the highlight" of his interaction with the royals. "I gotta say, Prince William was fantastic, but the highlight was Princess Charlotte," Jason said.

Persons: —, Jason Kelce, Princess Charlotte, Taylor Swift, Swift, Travis Kelce, Travis, Jason, Kylie Kelce's, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte . Prince William, William, George, Kate Middleton, Prince Louis, Prince of Wales, Kylie, I've, Charlotte, Wyatt, Bennett Organizations: Service, Wembley, London Authority, Business, London Locations: London, Charlotte, American

☆ Bobby Finke: Ambition is having big goals in mind
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | 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 EmailBobby Finke: Ambition is having big goals in mind"If you are reaching those goals too easy, you weren't ambitious enough." Gold medalist Bobby Finke shares what ambition means to him.

Persons: Bobby Finke

☆ My family moved to Europe for the summer — our Airbnb cost $4,000 less than sending my kid to day camp in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Jordi Lippe-Mcgraw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementRenting our accommodations abroad cost significantly less than sending our child to summer camp, and it came with perks. There are benefits of living abroad as a family that aren't financialWe took a train ride to Geneva, Switzerland. Because my husband and I can do our jobs remotely, we were able to spend this summer abroad without compromising our professional commitments or paychecks. I'd consider making these extended family trips a traditionThis summer was a bit of an experiment. Perhaps we can even switch between day camp and family vacations every year.

Persons: —, Jordi Lippe, McGraw, He'd, Big Ben, I'd, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, de France, Alpine Locations: New York, Zurich, Austria, Geneva, Switzerland, Feldkirch, Vaduz, Liechtenstein, London, East Coast

☆ 3 job search strategies for when the market feels impossible, from a career coach: 'Strong relationships are more important than ever'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Phoebe Gavin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Think quality over quantityGiven the realities of the current job market, mentally prepare for a longer job hunt and be proactive about managing your energy. Job seeking is draining, and searches are inevitably going to take longer right now. Pick the right shortcutsCreating first-rate materials is time- and energy-intensive, even if the potential prize is a job you're over the moon for. Let them know you're on the hunt and tell them what you're looking for and why you're a good fit. Let them know you're on the hunt and tell them what you're looking for and why you're a good fit.

Persons: doesn't, aren't, you'll Organizations: Energy, LinkedIn

☆ America's oldest man relied on daily walks, unprocessed food, and hobbies to stay lucid until 110 years old
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewBefore becoming the oldest man in America, Morrie Markoff technically died — but not for long. But not only was he revived, Markoff went on to live more than a decade more, authoring a book and passionately pursuing his lifelong love of learning. At 110 years old, he was the oldest living American man prior to his death in early June. AdvertisementNow, he's set another record, this time as the oldest healthy brain donation on record. America's oldest living man Morrie Markoff, pictured with his grandson, was 110 when he died in early June.

Persons: —, Morrie Markoff, Judith Hansen, Markoff, he's, Hansen, Betty, " Hansen Organizations: Service, Business, LA Times, Pan Locations: America, Mexico, Eastern Europe, Japan, China

☆ I'm an American mom living in the UK. When my kids visited the US they were shocked at how 'big the food' is and how every drink is mostly ice.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIt has been nearly eight years since my three Welsh children have visited my family in the United States. Bigger cars and bigger roadsAfter landing in Washington, DC, and retrieving our bags, we entered the parking lot. The two older kids quickly observed that the cars weren't like the ones in the UK. My kids immediately noticed that, along with cars, the roads in the US are much bigger than in the UK. "All the food is big," one of them whispered to me as he gazed at the shelves of food.

Persons: —, it's, we've, they've, Bob Evans Organizations: Service, Business, DC, AC Locations: United States, Washington ,, GMCs

☆ 'House of the Dragon' Blood actor breaks down how the 'horrific' first episode was filmed. He says his character almost met an even grislier end.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe actor who played Blood in "House of the Dragon" season two broke down how the gruesome first episode was filmed in an interview with Business Insider. The child actors on the "House of the Dragon" set weren't involved in the killingMark Stobbart as Cheese and Sam C. Wilson as Blood in "House of the Dragon" season two. AdvertisementDon't worry, they didn't actually kick the dogBobby the dog in "House of the Dragon." HBOWilson and Stobbart were somewhat upstaged by the cute canine costar who accompanies Blood and Cheese on their mission. AdvertisementBlood's death in episode two was nearly much more gruesomeSam C. Wilson as Blood in "House of the Dragon."

Persons: —, Daemon Targaryen, Matt Smith, Sam C, Wilson, Stobbart, Prince Aemond Targaryen, Ewan Mitchell, Helaena, Phia Saban, Mark Stobbart, Ollie Upton, It's, Bobby, HBO Wilson, Cheese, didn't, Tom Glynn, Carney, I'd, Kit Harington, Richard Madden, Emilia Clarke, Bella Ramsey, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Paddy Considine, There's Organizations: Service, Business, HBO, King Aegon, Aegon

☆ I tried the AI-powered dating app Rizz, which costs $20 a month and analyzes your texts to offer advice
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Rizz, an AI-powered app that generates pickup lines and responses, now has a "Decode" feature that analyzes screenshots from your conversations. AdvertisementThe "Decode" feature often recommends meeting up. That limits the effectiveness of the "Decode" feature and suggestions for how to respond. Gemini has the option to upload screenshots so it provided the most similar type of service, but it was more thorough and offered a deeper analysis with action items. Character.AI doesn't offer the ability to upload screenshots, so instead I came up with an imaginary scenario and asked it how to respond.

Persons: —, Rizz, Roman Khaves, Khaves, I've, Rizz Khaves, hasn't, aren't, chatbot, Gemini Organizations: Service, Business

☆ The 2 Koreas are poised for a summer of weird warfare, with poop balloons, blaring K-Pop songs, and floating $1 bills
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

According to South Korean news agency Yonhap, an estimated 2,000 garbage balloons have been sent over so far. The responding deluge of balloons from North Korea, some carrying manure and used toilet paper, seems to have emboldened the activists. AdvertisementWith the activists appearing to ignore that condition, North Korea's balloon launches resumed. Seoul's military chiefs told South Korean news agency Yonhap that the contents of the latest balloon-lifted bags weren't toxic. North Korea, for its part, has threatened in the past to destroy the speakers with military strikes.

Persons: —, They've, Kim Kang, ED JONES, Park, Kim Jong, Mickey Mouse, Kitty, Pooh, KIM HONG Organizations: Service, South, Business, North, South Korean, Free North Korea Movement, Seoul Shimbun, North Korean, Getty Images, Korean Herald, Korean Unification Ministry South Korean, Police, Samsung, Reuters, JI, Getty, KBS, Associated Press, Inter, Korean Locations: Korea, Seoul, Pyongyang, South Korean, North Korean, South Korea, North Korea, Ganghwa, Kitty, Korean, Kaesong, Paju

☆ My parents sent me to camp for 6 weeks every summer. Years later I'm still friends with the people I met there.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Meaghan Moore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

From the ages of 7 to 17, my parents sent me to sleep-away camp for weeks. Starting at two weeks and quickly building up to six, I spent my summers away from home in Shelby, Michigan, on the sand dunes of Camp Miniwanca. At first it was hardI will admit, as a young child, the first few summers at camp weren't easy. I never had to worry about being judged by my camp friends and was able to grow in many ways, slowly becoming more confident, more curious, and more spirited. Summer camp molded me into the girl I was and the woman I've become — independent, curious, and always searching for the next adventure.

Persons: Camp Miniwanca, I've Organizations: Service Locations: Shelby , Michigan, Camp Miniwanca, Miniwanca, Washington ,

☆ U.S. probing China Telecom, China Mobile over internet and cloud risks, Reuters reports citing sources
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Routing through ChinaChina Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom have long been in Washington's crosshairs. The FCC denied China Mobile's application to provide telephone service in 2019 and revoked China Telecom and China Unicom's licenses to do the same in 2021 and 2022 respectively. It cited at least nine instances where China Telecom misrouted internet traffic through China, putting it at risk of being intercepted, manipulated or blocked from reaching its intended destination. China Telecom has previously denied the government's allegations and told U.S. agencies that routing problems are common and occur on all networks. China Telecom did not respond to requests for comment about its U.S. based PoPs.

Persons: Peter Parks, Biden, China Unicom, Doug Madory, Bill Woodcock, Alibaba Organizations: HK, China Mobile, Peter, AFP, Getty, China Telecom, Authorities, Commerce Department, China, Commerce, Embassy, Reuters, Washington, Regulators, China China Telecom, FCC, U.S, Justice Department, PoPs Locations: China Mobile, China, Beijing, United States, Washington, crosshairs, U.S

☆ I worked in China for 8 years. These 3 differences set the work culture apart from the Western world.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Isabelle Aron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Sue Campbell, 58, about relocating to China for work. I was often the liaison between international clients and the team in China, helping everyone understand each other better. Employees in China were very conscious of their place in the company hierarchyHierarchies were very apparent in Chinese work culture. In China, people seemed to take pride in their work and I think they didn't want to make themselves look bad. If anybody has the chance to work in Asia, I'd recommend it.

Persons: —, Sue Campbell, Louis Vuitton, I'd, who'd, KIND2 Organizations: Service, Louis, Business, consultancy's, Employees Locations: China, Hong Kong, Asia, Shanghai, Australia, consultancy's Asia

☆ I booked free personal-styling appointments at Nordstrom and Saks. I can't believe how much I learned — and how much fun they were.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Lara Walsh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Lara WalshBefore my appointment, my personal stylist, Kalyn, texted me directions to the changing room in the store's contemporary section. Lara WalshThere were also quite a few menswear-inspired work pieces, including jackets, trousers, and shirt dresses. My appointment at Saks felt a little more glamorousMy Saks appointment was at the department store's Fifth Avenue Club. In fact, two of my favorite pieces didn't jump out at me on the hanger and probably weren't things I would've chosen myself. AdvertisementOverall, I think the personal-styling appointments are great for those who want a wardrobe refresh but aren't sure where to start.

Persons: —, Nordstrom, Lara Walsh, Kalyn, she'd, didn't, I'd, John, Lara Walsh John, who's, Carrie Bradshaw Organizations: Service, Business, Saks, Avenue Club

☆ 'Perfect Match' fans were shocked by the season two winners. Now cast members are claiming secret pacts swayed the vote.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read preview"Perfect Match" season two fans were surprised when the newest couple were named the show's winners. Now, cast members are accusing each other of forming secret pacts to sway the vote. Did they deserve to win 'Perfect Match?' That may have been the case with "Perfect Match" season two. Dom Gabriel, who starred in both seasons of "Perfect Match," said the house was a lot more "wholesome" in season one because no one had a "competitive spirit."

Persons: —, messier, Christine Obanor, Nigel Jones, Chris Hahn, Harry Jowsey, Christine, Nigel, Harry, Chris, Stevan Ditter, Stevan, Dom Gabriel Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Netflix's

☆ We gave up city life and moved to Bali. It was a lot more challenging than we expected.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My partner, Steve, and I moved to Bali two years ago, in July 2022. While living in the capital, I met Steve, who had moved over from Sydney to work in education in 2015. In Bali, we paid them in person for a few months before we finally learned how to do it online. We didn't celebrate ourselves enough for the milestones we achieved during our moveLooking back, we were too focused on getting our lives in Bali started right away. Many others I've spoken to in Bali are experiencing similar challenges of building a life and career here while transitioning from a 9-to-5 schedule.

Persons: —, Nadia Rose, Steve Willis, Steve, I've, we'd, We've Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Bali, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Australia, KL

☆ Netflix just tweaked its famous 'keeper test' used to drive out underperformers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewNetflix overhauled its famous culture memo — and that means a new line added about its "keeper test" used by managers to determine if they should fire an employee. Netflix has long been known to operate its business like a sports team, not a family, and the keeper test is part of that culture. AdvertisementThe keeper test has since evolved to, "If X wanted to leave, would I fight to keep them?" Related stories"In the abstract, the keeper test can sound scary," Netflix says in the latest version of its culture memo. In the abstract, the keeper test can sound scary.

Persons: —, X, Reed Hastings, Greg Peters, Peters Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix

☆ My internship at Bridgewater Associates felt like a 'Black Mirror' episode
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Jane Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The summer after my sophomore and junior years at Harvard University, I interned at Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund. AdvertisementAnd while I definitely see parallels between my time at Bridgewater and that "Black Mirror" episode, I look back fondly on my time there. AdvertisementAuthenticity is a big thing at Bridgewater, so I went into the interview wanting to be completely myself. I worked on a lot of diversity initiatives, figuring out how to make Bridgewater more streamlined and accessible to employees. It helped shape who I am today, especially how I think about feedback, work, and the relationships I have at work.

Persons: Daria Rose, Ray, , I've, Ray Dalio, would've, She'd, Myers, —, we'd, I'd, It's, Dalio, it's, it'd, Ray Dalio isn't, We'd, Jane Zhang Organizations: Bridgewater Associates, Business, Harvard University, Bridgewater, Harvard, Briggs Locations: Ray Dalio's, Bridgewater, Westport , Connecticut, janezhang@businessinsider.com

☆ Here's the '800-pound gorilla' that has a top global strategist at Wells Fargo worried about a major market pullback — and 5 investments that can survive as AI hype goes overboard
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Scott Wren, a senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, recently noted that market breadth is abnormally narrow. He found that the five best performers in the S&P 500 accounted for nearly three-fifths of its exceptional 10.6% year-to-date gain through May 31. That fate will soon apply to the S&P 500, Wren warned. Such a sell-off would take the S&P 500 below 5,000 for the first time since April. "And it's tough to be patient when the S&P 500 set a bunch of all-time high records."

Persons: —, Scott Wren, Wren, Steve Sosnick, Sosnick, who's, it's, we've, they've, they're, we're, Goldman Sachs, There's, He's Organizations: Service, Wells, Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Business, Interactive Brokers, Wells Fargo Investment, Nvidia, Investors Locations: Wells Fargo

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