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☆ A sports medicine doctor shares 3 things she does to maintain muscle and stay active as she grows older
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementA doctor who specializes in active aging shared three things she does to stay healthy and mobile as she grows older. That's why Wright sees healthy musculoskeletal aging as "a lifelong pursuit." Learn how to lift weightsWright recommends strength training to build as much muscle as possible, particularly in the critical decade. Related storiesEat a high-protein diet and plenty of vitamin DEating a high-protein diet helps build muscle. Getty ImagesIn order to build muscle, you also have to make sure you eat enough protein, Wright said.

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☆ 3 work problems HR can't solve for you, from an HR professional
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

While HR departments can be helpful, they can't fix your problems unless you help yourself first. Related VideoAlthough HR can help with a lot, they can't fix every problem you may have as an employee. HR can't make decisions aloneEvery HR department is run differently, so while HR tasks may vary, HR isn't typically a decision-making entity but more of a recommending entity. HR can't advocate for you without youPeople often assume that their boss or HR will come to them with promotions or opportunities, but HR can't just get you a job or a promotion — you have to advocate for it. HR can't do everything for you, but they can help you to the greatest of their ability if you do your part, too.

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☆ Global manufacturing is poised for a temporary boom ahead of possible Trump tariffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump's proposed tariffs could lead to increased global manufacturing activity temporarily. Related Video China, Russia boast that trade is at an "all-time high" despite Western sanctions"Just as businesses try to get ahead of that, you could actually see a little bit of pop in global manufacturing, China manufacturing, as we head into the first quarter," he added. Exports could dip with focus on trade deficitsAny a temporary boost in trade would just be that: temporary. Advertisement"Higher US tariffs on Chinese exports could re-direct those exports into Asia, hurting local production," wrote the Nomura economists. "More tit-for-tat trade retaliation, trade policy uncertainty and delayed policy easing in some Asian economies will also likely spill into domestic demand," they added.

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☆ Megan Fox expecting baby with Machine Gun Kelly
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Megan Fox and fiancé Machine Gun Kelly’s family is getting a little bigger. Fox on Monday announced on her Instagram page that she’s pregnant, showcasing her growing belly and a positive pregnancy test in photos. welcome back,” she wrote in the caption, making reference to her previous experience with pregnancy loss. Fox also previously recounted her experience in two poems included in her book of poetry “Pretty Boys are Poisonous,” released last year. The pair were first romantically linked in 2020 when Fox appeared in Kelly’s music video.

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☆ I'm a VP of product who uses my vacations to test if I've hired the right people
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He examines how his team steps up when he takes PTO to determine whether he's hired the right people. I usually find vacation an opportunity to judge if I've hired the right team. Every time I've come back, I've felt the folks I've hired are the right people; they've stepped up, and they know they can make decisions. So when I'm going on vacation, I ask myself, who can I direct people to instead for questions they'd normally ask me? AdvertisementLet's say you have one or two people on your team you're concerned about while you're going to be on vacation.

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☆ I tried Pie Social, the million-dollar app designed to help people make better friendships. It's not exactly groundbreaking.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Gia Yetikyel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried Pie Social, a million-dollar app that encourages socializing through in-person meetups. The app makes meetups accessible but isn't exactly groundbreaking — it's mostly a directory. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMaking friends is apparently a million-dollar problem — and the latest app trying to solve it is Pie Social. "We are building a social app to combat this problem.

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She says everyone should invest in crypto, but not if you're investing money you can't afford to lose. Exchange-traded funds or mutual fundsExchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds are a great way to buy into the market without cherry-picking individual stocks, says Tu. Mutual funds, on the other hand, are a group of stocks and other assets typically handled by a fund manager to maximize profits. Real estate investment trustsA real estate investment trust (REIT) is a company that owns, operates, and invests in income-producing rental properties. With some of the best real estate investing apps, you can start investing with as little as $10.

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☆ Tom Cruise hangs upside down from a plane in the first trailer for 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.' Here's what we know about the sequel.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The first look at "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" shows Tom Cruise on the run, again. Here's what we know about the eighth "Mission: Impossible" movie. Here's what we know about the eighth "Mission: Impossible" movie. But "The Final Reckoning" trailer seems to be setting up an ending for his character. "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" arrives in theaters in May 2025Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt holding onto a plane in "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning."

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☆ Sam Altman thanks Elon Musk for helping to initially bankroll OpenAI — and says now is a great time for tech founders
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

OpenAI chief Sam Altman urged would-be founders to bet on AI. Despite their current feud, Altman said he was "very grateful" for Elon Musk's early backing. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementAnd despite their contentious relationship today, Altman said he was "very grateful" to Elon Musk for helping to fund OpenAI in its early days. OpenAI hit back last month, saying Musk was harassing the company for "his own competitive advantage" in the name of his rival firm, xAI.

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☆ 'Today' host Al Roker says he doesn't judge anyone who uses Ozempic to lose weight
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Al Roker, 70, says he won't judge people who use Ozempic and other medications for weight loss. I think everybody's journey is their journey," Roker told The Daily Mail. AdvertisementAl Roker, 70, says he doesn't want to judge anyone who uses Ozempic for weight loss. I think everybody's journey is their journey," Roker said. Roker has been open about his struggles with binge eating and his dramatic weight loss journey through the years.

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☆ I've worked in childcare since I was 16 and now I'm a nanny. I worry that I won't be hirable as an older man.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He's not sure people will want to hire him as an older male nanny. I began an apprenticeship at Bright Horizons, a US-based day care chain that also operated in England, where I lived. I've worked with all sorts, from single parents in one-bedroom flats to celebrities who had non-disclosure agreements. I have no examples of older male nanniesSome people don't want to work with me because I'm a male nanny, or manny, as I say. There are no examples of an older male nanny, so I might need to be the first.

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☆ 'Baby Reindeer' creator Richard Gadd said he 'couldn't escape' the show at its height. He sent his parents on holiday so they could avoid journalists.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

True crime drama "Baby Reindeer" was one of Netflix's biggest hits of the year. Its creator, Richard Gadd, said he "couldn't escape" the show after it became a hit. AdvertisementWriter and actor Richard Gadd said he "couldn't escape" from "Baby Reindeer" when the show was at its height of popularity. Richard Gadd 'couldn't escape' "Baby Reindeer"In an interview published on November 4, Gadd told GQ of "Baby Reindeer": "I couldn't escape from it." The show went on to win three Emmys in September: Outstanding lead actor in a limited series, outstanding writing for a limited series, and outstanding limited series.

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☆ $3 billion startup Sword Health cuts some physical therapists as it ramps up AI to treat more patients
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sword Health cut a portion of physical therapists last month, the company confirmed to BI. The startup is working to increase the number of patients its physical therapists care for using AI. AdvertisementSword Health has made cuts to its clinical workforce as the $3 billion startup seeks to manage more patients with the help of AI, Business Insider has learned. The layoffs come as Sword seeks to enable its PTs to treat more patients using AI. AdvertisementIt's not the only digital health startup waiting at the IPO gates.

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☆ Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says Brian Niccol's back-to-basics plan will fix slumping sales at the coffee giant
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Starbucks' ex-CEO, Howard Schultz, told Fortune he trusts successor Brian Niccol to revitalize the company. But the recent rollout of his new back-to-basics strategy has earned the support of one man who knows something about steering the beloved coffeehouse brand to success: Howard Schultz. He first became Starbucks' CEO in 1986 before leaving in 2000. AdvertisementThough Schultz has twice before left and then returned as CEO of Starbucks, he told Fortune there's no chance he'll reprise his role again. Representatives for Starbucks and the Schultz Family Foundation, of which Howard Schultz is a cofounder, did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ Amazon targets smart glasses that could guide delivery drivers to where to drop off packages, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Amazon is reportedly developing smart glasses that its delivery workers could use. Amazon has offered Echo Frames, its smart glasses for consumers with voice assistant Alexa integrated, since 2019. Sales of the latest version of Echo Frames totaled fewer than 10,000 over the past year, according to the report. Over the years, some Amazon delivery workers have said that Amazon has highly ambitious delivery targets and expects them to deliver more packages than they can during their shifts. AdvertisementAre you an Amazon delivery or retail worker?

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☆ Insulet CEO on earnings, GLP-1 and election impact
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | 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 EmailInsulet CEO on earnings, GLP-1 and election impactJim Hollingshead, Insulet CEO, joins 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss the Insulet earnings, Apple blood sugar testing app and more.

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☆ 'The Penguin' showrunner on the 'dread' on set while filming the horrifying finale, and the TikTok mafiosos that inspired the show.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) makes a horrifying decision in "The Penguin" finale. Showrunner Lauren LeFranc told Business Insider there was a "level of dread" on set when filming the scene. Related storiesSpeaking to BI ahead of "The Penguin" finale, LeFranc answered our burning questions about the season, including how she planned Aguilar's horrifying death. Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb and Aria Shahghasemi as Taj Maroni in "The Penguin." Penguin doesn't kill Sofia Gigante so he can psychologically torture herCristin Milioti as Sofia Gigante in "The Penguin."

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☆ Trump's pick for 'border czar' gives a peek into his plan for a mass deportation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Mass deportations may affect the economy, including inflation and the job market. Homan is set to act as Trump's "border czar" after previously serving as his first acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "Likewise, Tom Homan will be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin. Homan earlier told Fox Business Network's Maria Bartiromo that Trump's immigration plan would be a "cost savings" initiative. Most agreed that mass deportations could increase inflation, lower GDP, and negatively impact the job market over the next few years.

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☆ Elon Musk has named his top choice for Senate majority leader
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk wants Rick Scott to be the next Senate majority leader. "Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!" Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader! Both Cornyn and Thune served as deputies to McConnell when he was Senate majority leader. AdvertisementPresident-elect Donald Trump has yet to endorse a candidate, but wrote in an X post on Sunday that the next Senate majority leader should support his recess appointments.

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☆ Taylor Swift mixed high and low fashion brands for her latest $100,000 gameday outfit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Her quiet-luxury ensemble included a Versace blazer, matching skirt, and Victoria's Secret corset. Taylor Swift's outfit mixed four Versace pieces with an inexpensive top from Victoria's Secret. David Eulitt/Getty ImagesTo emphasize the quiet-luxury aesthetic of her red and black outfit, Swift also sported $1,990 leather boots and carried a $2,190 tote, both from Versace. Related storiesAlongside sparkling diamond studs, Swift wore an $800 pair of David Yurman heart-shaped earrings made from garnet stones. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesTotaling $102,590 — not including a few unknown jewelry pieces — Swift's latest look is one of the most expensive outfits she's worn all year.

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☆ Walmart is testing a new way to make it easier to access locked-up items. Here's why that's smart.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Walmart is testing tech that lets employees use an app to unlock anti-shoplifting displays. The tech, currently in several hundred stores, could lead to shoppers having access too. 1 in 5 shoppers surveyed said they would buy from another retailer when faced with locked-up merch. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The assumption behind the Freedom Case is that customers who share their personal information in order to access merchandise are unlikely to steal.

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☆ New York Times tech workers are ending their strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

New York Times tech workers are ending their strike after a weeklong stoppage. The Tech Guild, formed in 2021, represents 600-plus engineers. AdvertisementNew York Times tech workers are ending their strike and returning to work Tuesday after a weeklong work stoppage, a Times spokesperson told Business Insider. AdvertisementDozens of tech workers crossed the picket line, showing splinters within the unit. Formed in 2021, the Tech Guild represents upward of 600 engineers.

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☆ Elon Musk and MAGA's next big fight: Who replaces Mitch McConnell?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk and other MAGA figures are onto a new fight: Who will be the next Senate Majority Leader. John Thune and John Cornyn. AdvertisementWith President-elect Donald Trump now on his way to the White House, his allies are settling on a new target: Getting a loyalist installed as Senate Majority Leader. Ahead of Mitch McConnell's long-awaited retirement from leadership, Republicans are set to choose a new leader on Wednesday of this week. John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida.

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☆ Mattel apologizes for accidentally printing X-rated link on boxes for 'Wicked' dolls
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mattel apologized for including an X-rated site link on "Wicked" doll packaging. AdvertisementToy maker Mattel has apologized for a printing error on the packaging of a line of "Wicked" dolls that listed an X-rated adult site. Related storiesWalmart confirmed it had paused the sale of the dolls as Mattel works to correct the misprint. A completed eBay listing for a Mattel "Wicked" doll with a URL misprint on the packaging. EbayAlthough the "Wicked" dolls are still visible on the Mattel website, the purchase links didn't yield available results on Monday morning.

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☆ I'm a professional baker. I tried chocolate-chip cookies from Costco, Walmart, Kroger, and Safeway to find the best.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Alana Al-Hatlani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

I tried chocolate-chip cookies from the bakery section of Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and Costco. As a pro baker, I had high expectations — but Safeway and Walmart didn't impress me much. Costco's cookies were soft and not too sweet with lots of chocolate chunks. AdvertisementAs a professional baker, I've probably made thousands of chocolate-chip cookies from scratch. So, I tried chocolate-chip cookies from the bakery section at four national chains near me in Seattle — Costco, Kroger, Safeway, and Walmart.

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