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☆ Tia Mowry says she and sister Tamera aren’t close anymore. Here are 9 other famous duos who prove relationships are hard
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“But that’s just not where we are right now.”The sisters aren’t alone in their status as dynamic duos turned dynamic uno. Hall & OatesDaryl Hall and John Oates of the band Hall and Oates performing in Minnesota in 2017. In May, Hall – who originally filed the lawsuit against Oates in 2023 – told Variety in an interview that that Hall & Oates were officially over. Zeppelin originally included Page, Plant, drummer John Bonham and bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones. The band broke up in 1980 after Bonham’s death and Page and Plant went on to each have successful solo careers.

Persons: Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry, Housley, ”, Mowry, Cory Hardict, “, that’s, Keegan, Michael Key, Jordan Peele Keegan, Jordan Peele, Peele, Key, ” Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton, Frazer Harrison, besties, Richie, they’re, Peacock, Liam, Noel Gallagher Liam, Noel Gallagher, they’ve, Stripes Jack, Meg White, Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Alberto E, Rodriguez, Savage, Jon Lung, Brian Louden, ” Savage, Oates Daryl Hall, John Oates, Oates, Adam Bettcher, Daryl Hall, Hall –, –, Mero Desus, Kid Mero, Showtime’s, Mero, Carmelo Anthony, Nice, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Plant, “ He’s, ” Page, Simon, Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Kevin Winter, Art Garfunkel Organizations: CNN, Comedy, Paris, Getty, Hilton, Gallaghers, Oasis, Stripes, Oates, NBA, Zeppelin, New York Times Locations: Hollywood, “, Pasadena, Minnesota, Brooklyn, British, Culver City, Queens

☆ Jeff Bezos gave Lauren Sánchez's new children's book 'six stars.' But a lawsuit says she stole the idea from her yoga teacher.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewJeff Bezos shared a rave review for "The Fly Who Flew to Space," the new children's book by his fianceé, Lauren Sánchez. "This is the best children's book my fiancée has ever written," he wrote in the review on Wednesday. Lauren Sánchez's children's book is titled "The Fly Who Flew to Space." Sánchez discussed plans to write a children's book about a fly going to space during a 2023 interview with The Wall Street Journal. "Defendant Lauren Sánchez, who had previously expressed oral and written interest in collaborating with Plaintiff, subsequently used Plaintiff's book concept without Plaintiff's consent or authorization.

Persons: —, Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez, Bezos, Flynn, Lauren Sánchez's children's, Michael Simon, Alanna Zabel, Sánchez, Zabel, Plaintiff, Zabel's, Kitty, Zabel — Organizations: Service, Business, Los Angeles Superior Court, Plaintiff, Amazon, Earth, Bezos Academy, Wall Street, Sànchez Locations: Los Angeles, California

☆ How the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs indictment compares to the R. Kelly sexual abuse cases
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Dakin Andone | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Combs, meanwhile, was indicted in the Southern District of New York on three counts: racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. Members of the enterprise also witnessed acts of violence by Combs against the victims, it says. It was unclear whether Ventura reported any of the allegations of abuse to police and a federal lawsuit was later settled. Court sketch of Sean "Diddy" Combs in federal appeals court Wednesday, Sept 18., presided over by Judge Andrew Carter. The indictment against Combs outlines a number of alleged victims, women and sex workers among them, but does not say how many there are.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Robert Sylvester Kelly, Combs, ”, Nadia Shihata, Kelly, ” Kelly, –, ” Robert Sylvester Kelly, Ann M, Donnelly, Christine Cornell, John Miller, ” Miller, ” Combs, Neama Rahmani, Casandra, Cassie ” Ventura, Ventura, ” Rahmani, Sean, Diddy, Judge Andrew Carter, ” “ He’s, ” CNN’s Eric Levenson contirbuted Organizations: CNN, of, of Illinois, Areva Martin, United States, Intelligence, Homeland Security Investigations, Southern District, of New York, West Locations: New York City, Eastern, of New York, York, Southern, New York, Illinois

☆ My ex and I are close friends, and he sometimes wants to get back together. My new boyfriend approves of our friendship anyway.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Ariella Steinhorn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My last serious romantic relationship was one of the most important relationships of my life. I was nervous when I told Cooper about my close relationship with Moses. The short relationships I had between Moses and Cooper made me extremely anxious about my friendship with Moses. It's unusual to remain in such close contact with an ex — especially one who wants to get back together — without a new partner feeling some pangs of jealousy. Before meeting me, Cooper was in an emotionally and financially stifling relationship where he felt prohibited from spending time with his friends.

Persons: Moses, Moses —, —, Cooper Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Manhattan, Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, Edinburgh, Scotland, Brooklyn

☆ A new Zyn competitor is marketing its nicotine pouches to the finance bros
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Excel's is-it-ironic-or-not branding makes sense, given the growing popularity of synthetic nicotine pouches among office workers wanting a boost. Excel Pouches cofounder John Coogan Elspeth VincentIn addition to the corporate world, the pouches have also found loyal devotees within certain circles of the political right. Lucy's first product was nicotine gum, and it also vends a Breakers brand whose nicotine pouches contain a flavor capsule. In an email interview with BI, Day Job cofounder Rion Harmon said the branding was inspired by Wall Street's hedonistic heyday. AdvertisementCoogan likened Excel to "American Psycho," a satire that he said has been "rightly embraced by finance bros as a style guide."

Persons: —, John Coogan, Zyn, John Coogan Elspeth Vincent In, Tucker Carlson, Alp, Coogan, Soylent, Coogan —, Lucy, l6qOZlHH6e — John Coogan, Rion Harmon, Wall, Harmon, " Coogan, Patrick Bateman, Gordon Gekko Organizations: Service, Business, Excel, Fund, Goods, Colgate, bros Locations: Excel's, Los Angeles, Montauk

☆ Why is everything mini these days?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Even iced tea brand Snapple has launched an8-ounce bottle, advertised to fit in a mini bag. With the introduction of the mini skirt came the mini clutch bag and then the mini top handle bag. In one of her most popular videos, she stuffs a mini Coach Tabby bag ($195 online) with a mini Charlotte Tilbury lipstick, mini Chanel mascara, mini Tarte Shape Tape concealer, mini Chanel compact powder and a mini Versace perfume — along with other essentials. Covid made her realize she didn’t have to carry around as much as she thought she did, so she jumped on the mini bag trend. Even people who don’t use mini products are locked into Barker’s content.

Persons: New York CNN — It’s, Joe’s, stoke overconsumption, Shawn Carter, Gen Z, Alpha, Carter, ” Carter, Matt Sloan, ” Sloan, Jo Barker’s, Bean, TikTok, Tilbury, mascara, Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Barker, Covid, I’m, ” Barker, Ulta, ” Anna Keller, Minter, Jeremy Moeller, Keller, “, ” Keller, Melissa Valliant, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, eBay, stoke, of Technologybusiness, Brands, Getty, Plastic Locations: New York, Instagram

☆ When I graduated college this summer, I feared I would always long for my college days. But post-grad life is just as fulfilling.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Victoria Heath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But while I initially thought I'd always pine for my college days, I can say that post-grad life has its plusses, too. I quickly learned that in post-grad life, there doesn't have to be a shortage of new things for your curiosity to dig into. A side note: planning to meet up with friends might take more effort in post-grad life, but effort is all it is. The future is something to be excited about, tooThere's no shame in finding the transition into post-grad life hard. I do believe that post-grad life can be as fulfilling as your college days.

Persons: —, University of Warwick hoodie, I'd, I've, I'm Organizations: Service, University of Warwick, Business, Warwick College —

☆ Ryan Reynolds credits his business success to 1 skill: It's a 'precious commodity' in any job, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ryan Reynolds' storytelling abilities aren't just a quirky element of his public persona — they're the bedrock foundation of his success across multiple industries, he says. The movie's budget didn't leave much room for marketing, so Reynolds shouldered some of the load himself, filming and posting comedic advertisements on social media. Multiple of Reynolds' posts went viral, and "Deadpool" grossed $782.6 million in box office sales against a $58 million budget, according to IMDB-owned Box Office Mojo. Mint Mobile's parent company, Ka'ena Corporation, was similarly purchased for up to $1.35 billion by T-Mobile last year. "Reynolds will continue in his creative role on behalf of Mint," T-Mobile said at the time.

Persons: Ryan Reynolds, aren't, —, Reynolds, Kraft, Mint Organizations: Fast, Mojo, Mint Mobile, Aviation, Diageo, Kraft Heinz, Ka'ena Corporation, Mobile, Mint

☆ TikTok's global head of marketing is leaving as part of a reorg. Read the leaked memo to staff outlining the changes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewKate Jhaveri, TikTok's head of global marketing, is leaving the company this month as part of a leadership shake-up, according to an internal memo shared with staffers. "Together, we decided the best way to achieve this vision is to remove the head of global marketing role, and bring everyone within Global Brand & Comms under one leader." Its former VP of global communications, Hilary McQuaide, exited the company that same month, the executive posted on LinkedIn. Together, we decided the best way to achieve this vision is to remove the head of global marketing role, and bring everyone within Global Brand & Comms under one leader, aligning our work and goals toward one comprehensive vision. AdvertisementFinally, we are also making a change to our social media team to enable a more scalable model for Global Brand & Comms.

Persons: —, Kate Jhaveri, Zenia Mucha, Mucha, Jhaveri, Zuber Mohammed, Hilary McQuaide, ByteDance, Kate, Dexter Fedor, Manish Gupta, Alistair Lennie, Zuber, Alastair Boyle, Jordan Guo, Carol Baracat, Helen Lawrence, Erin Fors Organizations: Service, Global, Business, Disney, NBA, LinkedIn, CSR, AMS, EMEA, Global Brand Locations: Beijing

☆ I work as a private chef on board a luxury yacht in the British Virgin Islands. Here's what I make for my guests in a day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hannah Staddon, a 31-year-old private chef who works onboard the Mucho Gusto, a luxury charter in the British Virgin Islands. So, my partner and I started looking for a boat together, and we ended up working together on board Mucho Gusto. Mucho Gusto charter. Mucho Gusto charter. Mucho Gusto charterWe have an age limit of 12 on board the yacht.

Persons: —, Hannah Staddon, I've, It's, haven't, benedict, waffles, Staddon, there's, Dominic, platters Organizations: Service, Business Locations: British Virgin, South Africa

☆ Katy Perry's '143' doesn't have a single redeeming song
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewIf you're a pop-music fan who spends time on the internet, you'll probably see a slew of negative reviews for Katy Perry's new album, "143." Lester Cohen/WireImageEven if you set aside the allegations against Dr. Luke, "143" doesn't make a strong case for his input. Without them, Dr. Luke and his new associates have created a pop vacuum, completely devoid of heart and personality. "Gimme Gimme," the second track featuring 21 Savage, immediately recalls the plinky snoozefest of Justin Bieber's "Changes," particularly the Quavo duet "Intentions." Final grade: 1.8/10Katy Perry's new album "143" consists of 11 standard tracks.

Persons: —, you'll, Katy Perry's, Perry, they'd, Luke, Rocco Valdes —, Dr, hadn't, Kesha, countersued, Alex Cooper, Valdes, Aaron Joseph, Vaughn Oliver, Theron Thomas, Luke's, Kemosabe signees, Perry didn't, Katy Perry, Cirkut, Lester Cohen, Max Martin, Benny Blanco, Savage, Justin Bieber's, Luke disciple Kim Petras, Kylie Minogue knockoff, JID, who's, We're, syrupy, Kim Petras Organizations: Service, Business, Kemosabe Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Worth, Press Locations: California

☆ I avoided paying for day care when I was a single mom. It was hard, but I'm glad I did it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Ashley Archambault | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. When I had my son, I was determined to avoid putting him in day care while I worked. It wasn't just that I didn't love the idea, but as a single mom, I would never have been able to make enough money to make day care make sense. I knew that all my money would have gone right to paying for it. But I was a single mom without much willing help from family members, so I had to get creative.

Organizations: Service

☆ A millennial FIRE couple shares how moving abroad and living on a $50k income helped them quadruple their net worth to $700k in 6 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementDavis shared how he's grown his net worth — and why he thinks finding one's dream work can help them live their ideal life. For example, if a person retires at age 60 — rather than age 50 — then it would be much easier for them to hit their retirement savings goal. That's why Davis thinks the key is finding one's dream work. "You just need enough money to cover any shortfall between what you want to spend and what your dream work pays," he said. To be sure, finding a job — forget about one's dream job — is easier said than done in today's economy.

Persons: —, he'd, Brian Davis, Davis —, he's, Davis, — Davis, Brian Davis Davis, Katie, it's, they've, hasn't, That's Organizations: Service, FIRE, Business, BI Locations: Abu Dhabi, Brazil, Lima, Peru, South America

☆ I quit Amazon after I cracked the code for promotions. It took me 14 years to become a principal engineer — here's how.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

After multiple swift promotions that led me to become a senior software engineer by 2012, I found myself in a career rut. He knew of a job opening at Amazon for a support engineer role and guaranteed me he could snag me an interview. I slowly networked my way into monthly software engineer meetings and steadily expanded my frontier of exposure within the group. Then I asked my new software engineer friends to give me mock interviews. I miss writing code.

Persons: —, Steve Huynh, there's, didn't, I'd, Tess Martinelli Organizations: Service, Business, University of Washington, Amazon, Software, Ticketmaster, YouTube, Big Tech Locations: Seattle , Washington, tmartinelli

☆ 'We can’t allow the cultural infrastructure to literally crumble': One of London's most popular arts attractions needs a $200 million fix
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The exterior of the Hayward Gallery, part of the Southbank Centre. "We can't allow the cultural infrastructure to literally crumble in our hands, because ... without investment, it won't be here," Ball told CNBC. (The neighboring National Theatre and British Film Institute Southbank are not part of the Southbank Centre.) During his first year at the Southbank Centre, he oversaw more than 5,400 events and shows. "Thinking Fountains," an installation by German artist Klaus Weber, outside the Hayward Gallery at the Southbank Centre.

Persons: Norman Engleback, Michelle Obama, Anish Kapoor, Tracey Emin, Nina Simone, Elaine Bedell, Mark Ball, —, Ball, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell, Jack Taylor, Lisa Nandy's, it's, Richard III, Antony Sher, Antony, Gilbert Prousch, George Passmore, Gilbert, George, Marina Abramovic, Elizabeth Hall, Daniel Leal, Igor Levit, Cillian Murphy, Klaus Weber Organizations: Hayward, Southbank Centre, Universal, Getty, Southbank, Conservative, Labour, CNBC, Royal Festival Hall, Queen, National Theatre, British Film Institute, Former U.S, Royal, Hall, Manchester International, Association of, of Britain, Apple, London's Southbank, Ball, Science and Industry, Royal Shakespeare Company, AFP, Artists, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Locations: London, Manchester, Serbian

☆ When Bay Area rent got too expensive, I bought a house in the mountains. Living here is a dream, but I'm uncertain about the future.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I'm the cofounder and CEO of Santa Cruz Fungi. I live in Boulder Creek, California, and my business is headquartered in Santa Cruz. In May 2016, I bought a home for my husband, Paul Lazazzera, and me in Boulder Creek. We married the following year, and Paul started our business in 2021. I had to go over my budget and closed at $535,000 almost a year later on a 740-square-foot house set on half an acre in Boulder Creek.

Persons: —, Katie Sarna, It's, I've, Paul Lazazzera, Paul, Katie, I'd, Shroomsicles, Rida, There's, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Santa Cruz Fungi, Business, lhaas Locations: Santa Cruz, Boulder Creek , California, San Francisco, Boulder Creek, Boulder, Paul, Katie Sarna Boulder, It's, New York City, Francisco

Introduction to the federal funds rateDefinition and purpose of the federal fund rateThe federal funds rate, or fed funds rate, is the interest rate set by the Federal Open Markets Committee. The Federal Reserve lowered the federal fund rate on September 19, 2024, to stop aggressive inflation and prevent a recession. Today, the federal fund rate is 5.00%, with the federal fund target rate being 4.75% to 5.00%. How the federal funds rate worksThe federal funds rate, or the overnight rate, is the interest commercial banks charge when they lend money to one another for extremely short-term periods — literally, overnight. Federal funds rate FAQsWhat happens when the federal funds rate is high?

Persons: Karen Fernandez Tessa Campbell, Tessa Campbell, Tessa, she’s Organizations: Federal Reserve, Federal, Federal Open Markets, Fed, Market, Fed's, Governors, Federal Reserve Bank, Susquehanna University

☆ I've let my daughter do the family grocery shopping alone since she was 7. It fosters her independence.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementAfter Paige said she wanted to do the grocery shopping, I thought, "I just need to think about the steps here." Grocery shopping has three parts: what you need, where it is, and checking out. She learned the layout of the grocery store and how to use the chip on the credit card. I'm practicing grocery shopping by myself." Grocery shopping is super fun for her.

Persons: —, Russ Perry, Paige, she'll, I've, Rees, Perry, she's, It's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Arizona

☆ Kind Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky: Here's the No. 1 type of valuable employee that most CEOs overlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In his experience, his best employees have different qualities and skills than he does, says the billionaire founder of Kind Snacks. "You want to be careful not to hire the same person you are," Lubetzky, 56, tells CNBC Make It. Humans are more inclined to collaborate with, befriend and even form romantic relationships with people who have similar interests, education, skills and values. Lubetzky learned the value of working with people who have opposing viewpoints at his first company, PeaceWorks, he says. There is one quality that bosses and employees should always share, Lubetzky says: values.

Persons: Daniel Lubetzky isn't, that's, Lubetzky —, Mark Cuban's, —, Lubetzky, everyone's Organizations: CNBC Locations: Qualtrics

But if you don't have the best pumpkin carving tools, the end result probably won't be what you'd hoped for. We researched dozens of pumpkin carving tools to find ones that are durable, practical, and useful for specific carving needs. AdvertisementOur top picks for the best pumpkin carving kitsBest overall: Elmchee Halloween 13-Piece Professional Kit - See at AmazonBest budget: The Ultimate Pumpkin Carving Kit - See at AmazonBest for detail work: Augsen Wood Carving Knife Set - See at AmazonBest with molds: Fenvella Pumpkin Carving Kit - See at AmazonAdvertisementBest overallElmchee Halloween 13-Piece Professional Kit No matter what style of pumpkin carving you'd like to try, the Elmchee Halloween 13-Piece Professional Kit has the tools that you'll need. AdvertisementBest budgetFunWorld Ultimate Pumpkin Carving Kit With all the pumpkin carving basics included, the Ultimate Pumpkin Carving Kit's real appeal is its price Check price at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. AdvertisementBest with moldsFenvella Pumpkin Carving Kit The Fenvella Pumpkin Carving kit includes 21 stainless steel stencils for fool-proof designs.

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☆ JD Souther, singer who co-wrote Eagles classics like 'New Kid in Town,' dies at 78
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +16 min

He just missed making the top 10 again when the 1981 single “Her Town Too” — a duet with James Taylor — peaked at No. I had an agent, but I don’t know that I really read for any of those roles. In a 2018 interview with the Chicago Tribune, Souther said that he was still friendly with most of his superstar collaborators. I don’t really want to be stopped when I’m in the grocery store and have somebody pay a bunch of attention to me. Donations in JD’s honor can be made to Best Friends Animal Society, an organization that was very important to him.

Persons: JD Souther, ”, Souther, Karla Bonoff, ” “ James Dean, ” “ Doolin, Don Henley, Souther’s, Roy Orbison, James Taylor —, Linda Ronstadt, George Strait, Bonnie Raitt, ‘, ’ ” Souther, “, Glenn Frey, —, JD didn’t, ” Souther, Steven Spielberg, Ed Zwick, ’, Mike Nichols, Ed, Longbranch, David Geffen’s, John David Souther, Chris Hillman, Richie Furay, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Clark, Poco, Linda, won’t, Jackson Browne, Glenn, Waddy, Danny Kortchmar, Taylor, Warren Zevon, Don, Jackson, Zevon, Linda —, Sill, doesn’t, Rose, Dawn, Ronstadt, I’m, Browne, “ Don, David Geffen, ’ I’ve, Frey, Henley, … It’s, you’re, Souther —, Nashville —, “ Glenn Frey, “ She’s, Linda Ronstadt’s, Stevie Nicks, Judee Sill, “ Faulkner, I’ve Organizations: Eagles, PR, “, Dixie, Creative Independent, Nashville ”, Songwriters Hall of Fame, David Geffen’s Asylum, British Museum, Souther, Hillman, CSN, Byrds, Dillard, Brothers, Asylum, Hollywood, Chicago Tribune, Jackson, Troubadour, Kia, Facebook, Animal Society Locations: New Mexico, Southern California, Town, ”, L.A, ‘, ’, Orange County, Detroit, Henley’s, Texas, I’m, Linda’s, Arizona, New York, Boston, Mars, Columbia, New England, Japan, Wellington , Texas, Nashville, San Francisco, California, Arizona Republic, Europe

☆ I added my divorce to my LinkedIn profile — here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Karl Dunn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My divorce was the worst job I've ever had. So, like any job I've had, I decided to put my divorce on my LinkedIn résumé. I added my divorce to my LinkedIn 2 weeks agoDivorce hits different people differently. When I had the idea to put my divorce on my LinkedIn, I debated it for weeks. AdvertisementSo while divorce was the worst job I ever had, it was also one of my greatest teachers, which is why I put it on my CV.

Persons: —, I've, That's, couldn't, doesn't, who's, I'd, Karl Dunn Organizations: Service, Business, Hearst Publications, LinkedIn Locations: America, California, Berlin, Los Angeles

☆ YouTube announces AI features from Google DeepMind for Shorts creators
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Zach Vallese | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

YouTube on Wednesday announced artificial-intelligence features for creators on its Shorts platform that tap into Google 's DeepMind video-generation model. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said he hopes Veo will enable creators to produce more Shorts videos with the help of AI. The Veo AI backgrounds are an upgrade over a similar AI-generation feature announced by YouTube in 2023 called Dream Screen. The company said its Veo AI background feature will roll out later this year while the six-second AI clips will become available in 2025. However, some creators expressed concerns that their videos on YouTube are used to train the AI models that built Veo.

Persons: Neal Mohan, Veo, Mohan, Thomas Simons Organizations: YouTube, Wednesday, Google, Facebook, Netflix, Disney Locations: New York

☆ A Texas baby boomer who retired at 60 and moved to Mexico says housing, food, and a good life are cheaper, but gas is more expensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( John Towfighi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

After taking two trips to Puerto Vallarta, Bartmess was convinced it was the perfect place to retire. His first trip to Puerto Vallarta was in 1976, and he said he had fond memories there. He said a fill-up of his Jeep Wrangler costs about $60 in Puerto Vallarta. In retirement, Bartmess has spent more time working on his creative writing, and he takes part in a Puerto Vallarta writers group. Bartmess has lived in Puerto Vallarta for 14 years and said he has no plans to leave.

Persons: —, Geary Bartmess, Bartmess, he's, Geary Bartmess Bartmess, Geary, He'd Organizations: Service, Social Security Administration, Business, Medicare, Puerto Vallarta Locations: Puerto Vallarta, Houston, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Texas, Puerto, American, Camarones

☆ YouTube's product chief explains its approach to AI as the tech becomes a bigger part of content creation
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

At Google's Made on YouTube event on Monday, the product roadmap was clear: AI, AI, and more AI. But as AI tools become even more integrated into YouTube, one has to wonder: Will AI content ultimately overtake human content on the app, and does YouTube worry about that? That said, the company isn't opposed to allowing AI content to proliferate across the platform, Voolich said. Some influencers such as MrBeast and Dude Perfect are testing out AI tools as a means to work more efficiently. "YouTube very much puts its partners first," Voolich said, describing a group that includes music artists, video creators, and other creatives.

Persons: D4vd, Joe Ando, Johanna Voolich, Voolich, It's, it's Organizations: Service, YouTube, Google, Business Locations: ideation

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