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☆ Trump's victory shows the flagging influence of mainstream media
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The 2024 election may have shown the mainstream media is losing its grip on political commentary. AdvertisementThe campaigns in this year's presidential election have shone a light on the waning influence of mainstream media. AdvertisementWhile mainstream media outlets are establishing growing audiences on apps like TikTok, young people still tend to get their news from influencers and non-legacy media accounts. Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR agency, told BI that legacy media outlets will use the election to reassess their next steps. "Much like the dinosaurs, the legacy media will either adapt or become extinct."

Persons: —, Brett Spencer, Harris, Trump familiarized, Joe Rogan's, Paul Reilly, Rogan, Trump, Elon Musk, Alex Cooper's, Kamala, Brandon Harris, Edison, There's, Jessica Coen, Jess Rauchberg, Doug Eldridge, Achilles, Eldridge Organizations: Service, City St, University of London, Trump, Newsweek, University of Glasgow, X, Journalism, Creative Media, University of Alabama, Pew Research Center, News Locations: City, City St George's, TikTok

☆ How companies are looking to cash in on Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

For many Americans, election night is a chance to blow off steam after an intense few months of campaigning that included a last-minute candidate switch and two assassination attempts. The homebodies are also set to make their economic mark on election night. In 2020, one food delivery company showed sales increased 20% on election night compared to the Tuesday prior. With tensions high, the country is bracing for civil unrest after the election , writes BI's Katie Balevic. The 2024 presidential race is already the most litigated in history, with more than 200 pending preelection lawsuits across 40 states , writes BI's Natalie Musumeci.

Persons: —, Insider's Juliana Kaplan, Kamala Kush, MAGA, rita —, Brian Williams, James Carville, Shepard Smith, BI's Lucia Moses, Williams, Jonathan Wald, Tim Paradis, ResumeBuilder.com, Katie Balevic, BI's Natalie Musumeci, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Ella Hopkins, Amanda Yen, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Service, Amazon, Veteran, American Psychological Association Locations: Brazil, Colombia, Chile, South Africa, New York, London

☆ I tried 10 ways to make frozen fries better, and there are 9 hacks I'd absolutely do again
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Chelsea Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

I tried 10 chef-approved tips for making frozen french fries taste better to see which I'd do again. To see which upgrades are best, I tried out chef-approved hacks for making frozen fries better. Right off the bat, I knew I had to choose my frozen fries wiselyThe thickness of the crinkle fries is ideal for heartier toppings. The zesty, cheesy flavors made these fries really stand out, and I look forward to adding different seasonings and spices to my frozen fries in the future. This is an excellent cheap dinner idea since I only needed a can of chili, cheese, and frozen fries.

Persons: —, Chelsea Davis, RJ Harvey, I'd, fryer, Lauren Koeppe, Koeppe, Chef Jose Mendoza, Mendoza, cheesiness, would've, Fries, Harvey, Chef Mendoza, they'd Organizations: Service, Potatoes USA, Chelsea Locations: Chef Jose Mendoza of, California, Mendoza, Mexican

☆ A couple renovating their new home found a body in the attic, reviving a 15-year-old mystery
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A couple in France found human remains in their attic during home renovations. The bones likely belong to a former owner who went missing 15 years ago, a local prosecutor said. AdvertisementA couple were doing work on their recently purchased property in northeastern France when they made a chilling discovery — human remains in the attic. The property owners weren't named. AdvertisementHowever, Glady told AFP that the skeleton "very likely" belonged to the former homeowner, who disappeared in 2009 when he was 81.

Persons: —, Olivier Glady, Glady, Randall Bell, Experian, Benoit Vautrin, Républicain Lorrain, Aloïs Iffly Organizations: Service, Business, AFP, Landmark Research, Strasbourg Institute, Forensic Medicine, Local Locations: France, Erstroff

☆ Counting the cost of Spain's hellish floods, the government pledged $11B, local officials want $34B
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The government has pledged $11 billion to help it recover, but local authorities want $34 billion. Related VideoHowever, a day earlier, the province's president, Carlos Mazón, said local authorities had asked for an initial package equivalent to about $34 billion. The floods affected many economic sectors, including agriculture, industry, and services, it said. Local authorities on Sunday said that the heavy rains — part of a phenomenon known as "cold drops" — had caused "unprecedented" damage to infrastructure and human life. At a press conference on Tuesday, Sánchez declared Valencia a disaster area, paving the way for extra funding for local authorities.

Persons: —, Pedro Sánchez, Carlos Mazón, Mazón, Lauren Dauphin, Cristina del Rey, Ford Spain, Sánchez Organizations: Service, Spain's State Meteorological Agency, Spanish, NASA, Commerce, Ford, Aon Spain Foundation Locations: Valencia, Spain, Western Europe, Belgium, Germany

☆ Some Americans think moving to Canada will solve all their problems. But Canada has its own issues.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Some Americans move to Canada in search of less polarized politics and reduced risk of gun violence. Related storiesTwo Americans who recently moved to Canada told BI they did so to escape polarized and divisive politics, escape inadequate healthcare, and feel safer in their communities. A lot of the characteristics Ouellet was looking for in New Zealand, he said, he found in British Columbia. "In British Columbia, the regulations for being able to own a gun are extremely tight," he said. Ouellet said he had no regrets about moving to British Columbia, but Canada's housing crisis have so far sidelined his dreams of homeownership.

Persons: —, Rae Johnson, Johnson, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, wasn't, Joe Biden, Trump, Biden, Kamala Harris, Roe, Wade, Michael Niren, couldn't, United States —, Niren, Canada Chris Ouellet, Ouellet, hasn't, he'd Organizations: Service, Business, Google, Democratic, Trump, Biden, Ministry of Health Locations: Canada, Los Angeles, California, United States, Portland , Oregon, Victoria, British Columbia, Wellington , New Zealand, New Zealand, Pacific Northwest, Portland, Chicago

☆ A 14-year-old's award-winning invention uses AI to detect pesticides on fruit and vegetables
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A 14-year-old invented a handheld device that uses AI to detect pesticides on produce. It attaches to a smartphone and uses AI to detect the presence of certain pesticides on common produce. Courtesy of 3MTo use it, you download a phone app, point Pestiscand at the fruit or vegetable, and tap the scan button, Subash told Business Insider. Holger Leue/Getty ImagesEven though washing produce may not remove all pesticides, it's one of the best ways to reduce your exposure, de Montagnac said. She recommends washing for 15 to 60 seconds depending on the produce — for produce that typically contains a lot of pesticides, wash longer.

Persons: —, Subash, Subash wasn't, Gilles Benoit, Alexis Temkin, Benoit, Holger Leue, Montagnac, Temkin Organizations: Service, Business, Environmental Locations: EWG

☆ Target changes app to curb 'double-tapper' customers who caused chaos with drive-up orders
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Target released an update to its app to curb a shopper behavior workers call the "double tap." Workers previously said drive-up order customers caused chaos by waiting until arrival to tap a button saying they were en route. Whether by accident or on purpose, hundreds of Target drive-up customers using the retailer's mobile app arrive each day in the stores' parking lots before hitting the "I'm on my way" button. Now, following a mobile app released last week, shoppers will no longer be able to "double-tap" their drive-up orders. The company confirmed the change to Business Insider and said it continues to look for ways to improve the app for both workers and customers.

Persons: —, hasn't Organizations: Workers, Service, Business Locations: New York, Wisconsin

☆ Jeff Bezos just made his latest bet in the AI robotics space. Here are the 6 startups he's backed so far.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

BI has compiled a list of which AI robotics startups Bezos has backed so far, per PitchBook. Physical Intelligence is at least the third spatial intelligence startup Bezos has backed this year, according to PitchBook. Related storiesFigure AIFigure AI builds AI robots that can take over unsafe jobs from humans. Bezos invested in an undisclosed funding round in 2021, while Bezos Expeditions invested in its $24 million Series A funding round in 2020. Bezos Expeditions invested in the startup's $30 million Series E in 2017, $40 million Series D in 2015, $30 million Series C in 2012, $20 million Series B in 2010, $7 million Series A1 in 2009, and $5 million Series A in 2008.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, —, Andreessen Horowitz, Bezos, OpenAI Organizations: Service, Khosla Ventures, Intelligence, The New York Times, Bezos Expeditions, New York Times, Sentinel, HAHN Group

☆ Matthew Lillard turned down 'Dancing with the Stars' because he worried it would ruin his chances of someday winning an Oscar
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Matthew Lillard starred as Shaggy in two "Scooby-Doo" movies, but Warner Bros. scrapped its sequel plans. With his career on a downturn, he considered accepting an offer to join "Dancing with the Stars." AdvertisementMatthew Lillard almost went on "Dancing with the Stars," but his decision to turn it down marked a major turning point in his career. 1 on the call sheet for the next 10 years of movies," Lillard told BI of his expectations at the time. And I was like, if I do 'Dancing with the Stars,' I'll never win an Academy Award," Lillard recalled.

Persons: Matthew Lillard, Shaggy, —, Lillard, Warner, I'd, Michael Buckner, William Afton, He'll, Mike Flanagan's buzzy, Chuck Organizations: Warner Bros, Service, Business, WB, Variety Locations: Hollywood, Universal's

☆ A Controversial Vacation Homes Tax Is Dividing Lake Tahoe
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Amanda Yen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

My grandparents' vacation cabin in Lake Tahoe is the stuff of legend. My grandparents' little house in South Lake Tahoe, which they bought for $113,000 in 1984, quickly became a haven for my family. Framers of the Tahoe tax measure took inspiration from Berkeley, California, which adopted a vacancy tax this year. Since the city of South Lake Tahoe was incorporated in 1965, it's been populated by a healthy mix of year-round and seasonal residents. As of October 2024, the median sales price for homes in South Lake Tahoe was $750,000, according to Realtor.com.

Persons: George Rose, it's, Amelia Richmond, —, Steve Teshara, Teshara, Frederic Lewis, Sherri Maslyar, Jeff Cowen, we'd, Amanda Yen, I'd Organizations: of Commerce, South Tahoe Association of Realtors, BI, Colorado and, Survey, Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, Realtors ' Association, Business, Tahoe, Planning Association Locations: Tahoe, South Lake, Berkeley , California, Oahu, Colorado, Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge, Bay, Colorado and Utah, Park City , Utah, Richmond, Emerald

Unionized Boeing workers on Monday voted to accept a contract proposal, ending a seven-week strike. AdvertisementBoeing union workers approved a labor contract proposal on Monday that will increase pay by 38% over four years and end a seven-week strike. This was after Boeing union leaders endorsed the offer on Thursday. The first was when over 30,000 union workers voted to strike after being displeased with the 25% pay increase they were originally offered. The company's second offer with a 30% pay increase was withdrawn after talks broke down.

Persons: —, Jon Holden, Brandon Bryant, Boeing machinists, Brian Bryant, Kelly Ortberg, Ortberg Organizations: Bank of America, Boeing, Service, International Association of Machinists, Aerospace Workers, IAM, BI Locations: Seattle

☆ Why quant giant D.E. Shaw seeks out academics, doctors, and veterans to work at the $60 billion hedge fund
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The rotational associates program lets new hires work for different teams in different roles so new employees can get a sense of where they fit best. Academics, doctors, and veteransThe end result is that driven people find their place in the firm, one way or another. Shaw Research, a computational drug discovery company led by Shaw, which put the hedge fund on their radar. Willenken, the doctor of philosophy, appreciated that his role included the parts of academia he enjoyed most without the siloed approach academic research roles typically require.

Persons: Shaw, —, Tim Willenken, hadn't, Gabrielle Wesley, I'd, D.E, David Shaw, Charles Ardai, Jeff Bezos, Jeremy Reff, Reff, Willenken, Don Quixote, Ana Díaz Rivero, Lindsay Temes's, Dr, Omar Ali, Lindsey Temes, Shaw Temes, Pat Tillman, Ali, Díaz Rivero Organizations: BI, Service, Mars, Amazon, Big Tech, Harvard, D.E, undergrad, Air Force, MIT, Pat Tillman Foundation, National Health Service, NHS, Shaw Research Locations: D.E, Mars Wrigley, America, New York, quants, Silicon Valley, Big

☆ In an all-hands meeting, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy tells employees why he wants fewer managers: 'I hate bureaucracy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Amazon aims to adapt to tech changes and competitive pressures, especially with AI. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. During an internal all-hands meeting on Tuesday, Jassy explained why the company recently announced a plan to reduce the number of managers. Only a few companies survive for 50 or 100 years in the tech industry because "the world changes, technology changes, competitors change, companies change," he said. "We have a chance to build the most remarkable company in the history of business," Jassy said.

Persons: —, Andy Jassy, Jassy, Peter DeSantis, DeSantis, I'm, it's, there's Organizations: Service, Business, Amazon Locations: AWS's

☆ I want to lose weight but maintain my muscle. A dietitian said to eat more carbs, and keep prioritizing whole foods, protein, and plants.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A dietitian said that measuring foods for a brief period help with knowing how many calories to eat. She said that her goals are to lose fat and maintain muscle. AdvertisementMockler said she loves that Silvia is prioritizing mostly whole foods, protein, and lots of plants. "She focuses a lot on protein, which is fantastic for both fat loss (keeps you full) and maintaining muscle (protein helps build muscle)," Mockler said. "She didn't mention how much protein she eats, but generally 1.6 to 2.2 grams per kilogram of body weight is a safe range for active individuals looking to build or maintain muscle."

Persons: —, Silvia, Kara Mockler, Mockler, seltzer, Silvia isn't, carbs Silvia, carbs, needn't Organizations: BI's Nutrition Clinic, Service, Insider's Nutrition Clinic Locations: carbs, Cava

☆ Goldman's top equity strategist tells BI 2 similarities between today's market and the dot-com bubble — and what it means for your portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Kostin expects the S&P 500 equal-weighted index and mid-cap stocks to gain from a broadening market. Today, the 10 largest stocks in the S&P 500 make up 36% of the entire index by market capitalization. Related storiesThis gap between the top S&P 500 performers and the rest of the index hasn't occurred since the dot-com bubble. "The evidence is strongly in support of the fact that growth rates for high revenue growth companies tend to fade," he added. For that reason, Kostin is expecting the S&P 500 equal-weight SPW index to outperform the market-cap-weighted S&P 500.

Persons: David Kostin, Kostin, —, Goldman Sachs, Kostin isn't, that's, he's Organizations: Service, Big Tech, Intel, Microsoft, Cisco

☆ How to add Apple's election results tracker to your iPhone lockscreen
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Apple offers live Election Day results on your iPhone home and lockscreen through its News app. You don't need an Apple News+ subscription to access live election updates on iPhones. Related VideoApple might prompt you to allow live election updates "starting Tuesday night" as soon as you open up the app. There, you should find another clickable prompt under the "Top Stories" banner that will enable real-time election results. You will receive confirmation once election updates are successfully enabled.

Persons: —, Jordan Hart, you've, there's, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Organizations: Apple, Service Locations: States, Arizona , Michigan, Georgia

☆ Interior designers share 10 of the worst trends they've seen this year, so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Casey Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Fast furniture isn't holding up. JulezzzAUS/ShutterstockSamantha Lund, the CEO and principal designer at Simply Sam, told BI that she doesn't like the increase in fast furniture — like ready-to-assemble or flat-pack pieces from large chains. "The trend of buying cheap, disposable furniture has negative impacts on both the environment and personal style," she said. "These pieces often lack quality and character, leading to frequent replacements and increased waste." Lund said it's better to invest in well-made, timeless pieces if it's in the budget or shop secondhand for cheaper finds that still have character.

Persons: Samantha Lund, Lund, it's

☆ OpenAI is making moves toward becoming a for-profit company
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

OpenAI is one step closer to becoming a for-profit company. A for-profit structure would be much more conventional for the investors OpenAI is courting. Reports of the California attorney general's involvement in the process indicate the company is one step closer to formalizing the unprecedented shift, which would require the attorney general's approval. Neither OpenAI nor the California attorney general's office immediately responded to Business Insider's request for comment. A for-profit structure would be much more conventional for the big-name investors OpenAI is increasingly courting, including Microsoft and Nvidia.

Persons: —, Sam Altman, general's, OpenAI, Rob Bonta, Bret Taylor Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, Microsoft, Nvidia Locations: California, Delaware

☆ Apple is reportedly doing market research into smart glasses after Meta's 'Orion' demo made waves
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple is doing research into the smart glasses market, Bloomberg reported. The report comes amid weak Vision Pro demand and flashy smart glasses demos from competitors. AdvertisementApple is possibly considering entering the smart glasses market even as it reportedly scales back Vision Pro production. The AI-enabled smart glasses have cameras, speakers, and a microphone, and they can be worn and used on the go. If Apple's goal is to rival Meta's unreleased Orion glasses, it has time to work on its product.

Persons: Meta's Orion, —, Meta, Meta's Ray, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah, Apple didn't, William Kerwin Organizations: Apple, Bloomberg, Service, Tech, Business, Morningstar

☆ Trump still has 4 criminal indictments waiting for him — here's what happens if he wins or loses
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementNot only is the presidency on the line for Donald Trump in the 2024 election, but so are his four criminal indictments. Here's what will happen with Trump's four criminal cases — two federal and two state — if he wins or loses this year's presidency. AdvertisementDonald Trump confers with hush-money defense lawyer Todd Blanche before New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan. If reelected president, Trump could ask his attorney general to fire Smith. In July, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion that provides presidents with broad protection from being prosecuted for their official acts.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, —, Kamala Harris, Neama Rahmani, Todd Blanche, Juan Merchan, Jane Rosenberg, Stormy Daniels, he's, Michael Dorf, it's, Rahmani, Jack Smith, Jonathan Ernst, Smith, Dorf, Michel Paradis, Paradis, Steven Cheung, Crooked Joe, Witch Hunts, Dana Verkouteren, Citizen Trump, Aileen Cannon, Smith's, Fani Willis, John Bazemore, Willis, Nathan Wade, Wade Organizations: Trump, Service, Democratic, Business, New, Cornell Law, West, Trial, Reuters, Department, Columbia Law School, Justice Department, Witch, DOJ, Citizen, Supreme, White, Appeals, AP Locations: New, New York, Manhattan, York, Washington , DC, Fulton County, Georgia, Atlanta

☆ 'the Menendez Brothers' Netflix Doc Director: Lyle and Eric Should Be Freed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But amid a sea of Menendez content, Alejandro Hartmann's new Netflix documentary has one thing most Menendez docs don't: both brothers telling their story in their own words. 'The Menendez Brothers' director says being a foreigner helped him offer a fresh perspective on a decades-old caseErik Menendez and his brother Lyle Menendez at a pre-trial hearing in 1992. Related storiesHe also used his outsider status to woo Lyle Menendez, whom he knew would be the more difficult brother to secure for an interview. He now believes the Menendez brothers should be freedErik Menendez with his attorney Leslie Abramson and his brother Lyle Menendez during their trial. "The Menendez Brothers" is now streaming on Netflix.

Persons: Jose, Kitty Menendez, Lyle, Erik, they've, Ryan Murphy's, Alejandro Hartmann's, Menendez, Richard J, It's, Barbara Walters, Pamela Bozanich, Hartmann, Menendez Brothers, Erik Menendez, Lyle Menendez, Vince Bucci, wasn't, Harmann, He's, Nicholas Chavez, Chloë Sevigny, Javier Bardem, Cooper Koch, Edie Falco, Leslie Abramson, Ryan Murphy, it's, he'd, Ted Soqui, George Gascón, I'm Organizations: Netflix, Donovan Correctional Facility, Business, NBC, Nielsen, Getty, Los Angeles District Locations: Menendez, San Diego, Argentina

☆ How Women Are Building Community to Succeed in the AI Space.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But others building startups report facing various gender-related obstacles to success, including bias in the fundraising process, limited mentorship opportunities, and difficulty building meaningful business relationships with men. And recent data from the UK shows that only about 4% of AI startups in the country have women founders. Developing relationships with other women working in the AI space has become a vital lifeline, she said. There were plenty of women interested in building AI companies, she said. AdvertisementThis observation was the catalyst for the Female Founder Circles, a community for women engineers interested in building AI startups.

Persons: Saumya Bhatnagar, Bhatnagar isn't, Fei Fei Li, Daniela Amodei, Mira Murati, it's, Bhatnagar, she's, I'm, Vivien Ho, Ho, they're, Forbes, Rejpal, Rajpal, Stephanie Guo, Guo Organizations: Deloitte, Bay Area, FFC, Pear, Zetta Venture Partners, Bloomberg Beta, GitHub, Sapphire Ventures Locations: Bay, San Francisco

☆ Google Workspace chief is stepping down, leaked memo shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Google's Workspace leader Aparna Pappu is stepping down, per an internal memo. "I'm ready for the next opportunity at Google and stepping down from my current role as GM of Workspace," Pappu told staff last week in a memo viewed by Business Insider. Pappu said she would remain in an advisory position for Workspace before transitioning to a new role within Google. Dischler moved to a new role as Google's president of cloud applications earlier this year after 15 years working on Google's ads. AdvertisementThe shake-up comes at a critical time for Google's Workspace business as it tries to get customers to pay for new generative AI features.

Persons: Aparna Pappu, Jerry Dischler, —, Pappu, Javier Soltero, Anurag Agarwal, Yulie Kwon Kim, Dischler, Thomas Kurian, Pat McCarthy, Bob Frati, That's Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Google, Business, BI

☆ Food deliveries are getting more expensive — but we can't stop ordering
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Research shows that ordering food for delivery has gotten expensive, yet demand remains high. But demand for food delivery has remained high — as has its price. Last week, food delivery company DoorDash, reported an 18% rise in orders year over year in its third quarter of 2024. A food delivery driver previously told BI that he decides to accept or pass on a variety of deliveries often based on the highest upfront tips. But despite lockdowns coming to an end and the country gradually opening back up, people grew accustomed to the trend of ordering food.

Persons: —, There's, Mills, Doug Martin, Uber, Anthony Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Alon Chen, Oliver Wright, Wright, Chris Olivola, It's, Olivola Organizations: Service, Business, Revenue, Florida International University, Starbucks, McDonald's, KFC, Accenture, Tepper School of Business Locations: Doordash, Olive

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