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☆ 5 Y2K trends that should never come back — and one that's slipped through the cracks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Y2K fashion trends have gained traction on social media in recent years, especially among Gen Z. Stylists told BI they're not fans of cork wedge heels and dresses over jeans. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThat's led to some interesting interpretations as they aim to replicate Y2K — Year 2000 — fashion. BI spoke with Dale, as well as fashion stylists Maiya Simone and Turner Allen, to learn which Y2K trends are better left in school yearbooks, moms' Facebook archives, and "Mean Girls."

Persons: Gen, —, That's, Payton Dale, Dale, Maiya Simone, Turner Allen Organizations: Service, Le Moyne College, Facebook

☆ I stayed in a 540-square-foot luxury tent at the edge of Africa's Serengeti National Park. The lodge was stunning, but the safari perks were the real highlight.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

At the edge of Serengeti National Park sits TAASA, a luxury safari lodge. The lodge sits near three ecosystems: the Serengeti National Park, the Maasai Mara National Reserve, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. A pair of zebras and a lion in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. In Serengeti National Park, night game drives aren't permitted. I whispered the words to myself on game drives and woke up to the lyrics in my mind some mornings.

Persons: —, Jambo, Habari, Mzuri sana, TAASA's, May Simon, Simon, TAASA, Monica Humphries, Mikindo, Logolie Milya, Sam, Milya Organizations: Service, Toyota, Cruiser, Business, Mara, Reserve, Rovers Locations: TAASA, Tanzania's Lobo, Lodge, Ngorongoro, Tanzania, Ololosokwan

☆ Bluesky, a competitor to Elon Musk's X, appears to be down after shooting to the top of the App Store
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Many people have said they're leaving Elon Musk's X in favor of Bluesky. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementWith the change, X users must agree to handle all lawsuits against the site in a federal court district in northern Texas — outside the district where X is headquartered. Still, Bluesky's 16 million users are dwarfed by the 250 million people that X said in March used its site daily. Threads, a similar short-form social media app owned by Meta, now has nearly 275 million monthly users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in October.

Persons: they're, —, Don Lemon, Elon Musk's, Elon Musk, Bluesky, Jaz, Paul Frazee, Samuel Newman, Frazee, Bluesky didn't, Musk, Donald Trump, They've, X, Mark Zuckerberg Organizations: Elon Musk's, Service, Elon, Business, Twitter, Washington Post, Meta Locations: Texas

☆ The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars — and that's not a joke
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Onion, the satirical news site, bought Alex Jones' Infowars at an auction. Jones was found liable for defaming the Sandy Hook families and ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion. Under The Onion, the revamped Infowars is set to feature ads from Everytown for Gun Safety. AdvertisementThe conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars has a new home — and it's not the one he wanted. AdvertisementThe Associated Press reported that The Onion would acquire Infowars' social-media accounts, its trademarks, its video archive, and its studio in Austin.

Persons: Alex Jones, Jones, Sandy Hook, —, it's, Infowars, weren't, John Feinblatt, Ben Collins, Collins Organizations: Gun Safety, Service, Safety, Sandy Hook Elementary, Associated Press, New York Times Locations: Austin

☆ Homebuilders fear Trump's mass deportations would inflate costs and make it even harder to hire
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Homebuilders and economists have said a deeper labor shortage could cause housing costs to spike. The issue is the construction labor force, whose 500,000-worker shortage is already making conditions more challenging. Related Video Musk visits border, calls for Trump-style wallForeign-born workers make up about a quarter of the construction workforce. They argue that the surge in home costs is largely a result of the nationwide housing shortage, and immigrants are a key part of building housing. AdvertisementDuring the pandemic, many older, experienced workers retired, and the pipeline of younger US-born workers isn't sufficient, homebuilders say.

Persons: Homebuilding execs, Donald Trump's, —, Eric Finnigan, John Burns, Ben Metcalf, Jim Tobin, JD Vance, Trump, Vance, Barack Obama, Obama, Joe Biden, Tom Homan, Chad Blocker, Homebuilders, Dennis Webb Organizations: Service, Trump, University of California, National Association of Home Builders, Immigration, Biden Locations: Berkeley, Los Angeles, Phoenix

☆ These Trump loyalists named to roles in the new administration once flocked to a courtroom for his criminal trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Four of the Trump loyalists who rallied behind him during the trial have already been tapped for roles in the president-elect's incoming administration. AdvertisementThose Trump allies include:JD Vance attended Trump's hush-money trial. AdvertisementGaetz was among an entourage of rank-and-file House Republicans who showed up at Trump's hush-money trial in support of the then-presidential hopeful. AdvertisementVivek Ramaswamy called Trump's hush-money trial "a politicized persecution" when he showed up at the courthouse. The congressman supported Trump in court during the hush-money trial on May 16.

Persons: Donald Trump, JD Vance, Matt Gaetz, Vivek Ramaswamy, Mike Waltz, Trump, —, Mark Peterson, Vance Ohio Sen, Vance, Michael Cohen, Cohen, Trump's, Victor J, Matt Gaetz Trump, Gaetz, Curtis Means, Elon Musk, Ramaswamy, Michael M, Mike Waltz Trump, Waltz Organizations: Service, Trump, Florida, Vivek, GOP, Department of Government, NY Locations: Manhattan, Washington

☆ 5 signs it could be time to lower your contact with a parent
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Unlike going no-contact, low contact allows you to keep some form of connection with a parent. Therapists say that you can go low contact by reducing how you communicate, and how often. Going low contact can also mean disclosing less vulnerable information about yourself. Here are some of the signs that going low contact with a parent might benefit you. AdvertisementYou still want a relationshipOne of the biggest pluses of going low contact instead of no contact is that you can preserve the relationship, Wright said.

Persons: —, Annie Wright, who's, Najamah Davis, Wright, Davis, You've, hardwired, yearn Organizations: Service Locations: California, New Jersey

☆ Matt Gaetz has a history of going after Big Tech. As Trump's attorney general, he'd be tasked with enforcing antitrust laws.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gaetz has criticized Big Tech for censoring conservatives and supports antitrust enforcement. Both the Justice Department and the FTC enforce antitrust laws that impact large tech companies. Gaetz has frequently railed against Big Tech, accusing Silicon Valley firms of censoring conservatives. The current Federal Trade Commission chair, Lina Khan, whom Trump may end up replacing, has aggressively gone after Big Tech companies. "But the hurdles for Big Tech could remain elevated," he added.

Persons: Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, —, Trump, Lina Khan, Khan, JD Vance, Mark, Buchanan Ingersoll, Rooney, he's, Isaac Boltansky, Barron's, Kasten, TikTok, George Hay, Hay Organizations: Big Tech, Justice Department, Service, Senate, Florida Republican, Business, FTC, Federal Trade Commission, Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Wall Street Journal, China, Apple, Google, Cornell University Locations: Florida, Silicon, Silicon Valley

☆ I tried 8 tricks for making perfect scrambled eggs, and the best called for a whirlpool of boiling water
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Paige Bennett | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

I made scrambled eggs using different well-known tricks and a few methods I had never heard of. AdvertisementIt seems that almost everyone has their own special method of making scrambled eggs — there are so many ways to change the flavor and texture. Paige BennettI've previously tried making scrambled eggs on very low heat for a long amount of time à la Tyler Florence's recipe. AdvertisementMaking this dish in the slow cooker took an hour, but the eggs turned out greatThe eggs took about an hour before they were done. Paige BennettThis slow-cooker option yields a lot of scrambled eggs, making it ideal for meal-prepping or serving a crowd.

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☆ Cabinet confirmation process and recess appointments, explained
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Rather than face the humiliation of a rejection vote in the Senate, Cabinet nominees are more frequently withdrawn when it becomes clear they cannot be confirmed. Here’s a look at the Cabinet confirmation process, why it exists, where it’s gone wrong and how Trump wants to find a way around it. Presidents like Ronald Reagan, Clinton and both Bushes did use recess appointments, although usually for positions below the Cabinet level. While Democrats can no longer filibuster Cabinet nominees, they can slow the process down. Then, the Senate rejected Taney when Jackson put him forward for a Supreme Court nomination.

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☆ Apple's future product lineup is starting to come into focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple is exploring new headsets and smart-home devices to expand its lineup. Its plans don't always work out; it scrapped a car project and faces weak demand for the Vision Pro. The company in February scrapped plans for a car, and its $3,500 Vision Pro has gotten mixed reviews in the months since its release. Bloomberg on Tuesday reported on a wall-mounted smart-home tablet in Apple's production lineup that could operate home appliances, use Apple Intelligence, and access Apple apps. AdvertisementThe report said the project, code-named J490, could come as early as March, a month before new Apple Intelligence features are expected to roll out.

Persons: —, Mark Gurman, Ming, Chi Kuo, Apple's, Gurman, Apple, EMARKETER, Kuo, Meta, William Kerwin, Tim Cook, who's Organizations: Apple, Vision, Service, Bloomberg, Apple Intelligence, Big Tech, Asset Management, Business Locations: Taiwan, Morningstar

☆ The US-China tech race is moving from chips to the raw materials they're made of
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Huileng Tan | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In the race against the US for global tech supremacy, China has the upper hand in at least one critical area: rare earths. AdvertisementFor more than a year, Beijing has slowly been tightening its grip on critical minerals and rare earths. Now, there are fears that China could tighten the global rare earths supply chain even more. China's rare earth dominanceChina has long dominated the rare earths market due to supply, low labor costs, and lax environmental standards. In 2022, the US Department of Defense awarded $45 million to MP Materials for rare earth oxide processing, and in 2023, it awarded over $288 million to Lynas USA to set up commercial-scale rare earth oxide production facilities.

Persons: Deng Xiaoping, —, Rick Waters, Donald Trump's, Louise Loo, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Chris Tang, Nick Vyas, USC Marshall's Randall R, Vyas, he's Organizations: European Union, World Trade Organization, US Department of Defense, Materials, US, White, Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Oxford Economics, Greater China, Council, Foreign Relations, Soviet, Bloomberg, AMD, USC, Kendrick, Supply Chain Institute, Bureau of Industry, Security Locations: China, US, Beijing, Japan, USA, Eurasia, Washington, Taiwan, Greater, Soviet Union, North Korea, North Vietnam

☆ The FTC is readying an investigation into Microsoft's cloud-computing business: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Cloud computing is a multibillion dollar industry that includes players like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementThe Federal Trade Commission is reportedly gearing up to launch an investigation into Microsoft's cloud computing platform, Azure, based on allegations that the company is using anti-competitive tactics to maintain its dominance in the cloud market. Last year, the FTC sought public feedback on cloud providers' business practices. AdvertisementThough he faces an uphill climb toward Senate approval, Gaetz has historically supported antitrust suits amid his accusations that big tech organizations censor conservative voices.

Persons: —, Lina Khan, Donald Trump's, — she's, Khan, Biden, Kahn, Mark Cuban, Kamala Harris, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Harris, Trump, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz Organizations: Federal Trade Commission, Microsoft, Google, Service, FTC, Financial Times, Big, Fortune Business, Apple, Department of Justice Locations: Rep, Alexandria

☆ Exclusive: Amazon's AI chatbot Q is entering enemy turf by integrating with Microsoft's Office 365
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon plans to integrate its AI chatbot Q with Microsoft's Office 365 service. Amazon Q, launched in April, faces competition from Microsoft's own Copilot AI assistant. At the moment, most Q users access the Amazon AI chatbot through its website, or messaging apps like Slack and Teams. It's part of a set of new Q features Amazon is working on, including a browser extension, the document said. This year alone, he said, Amazon Q has "resolved over 1 million internal Amazon developer questions," saving more than 450,000 hours of work.

Persons: —, Patrick Neighorn, Q, Matt Garman Organizations: Microsoft's, Service, Microsoft, Business, Excel, Amazon, AWS, Gartner, LinkedIn Locations: Microsoft's

☆ Proud Boys are seeking pardons directly from Trump, bypassing the DOJ and, potentially, Matt Gaetz
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The first Proud Boys leaders to seek Capitol riot pardons are instead asking Trump directly. Meanwhile, the Proud Boys want out now, and presidents have the Constitutional power to grant immediate pardons, Biggs attorney Norm Pattis said in a 10-page letter sent to Trump on Wednesday. Two years ago, Biggs and his Proud Boys codefendants had struck a different tone regarding Trump, arguing at trial that he incited the Capitol riot and that the Proud Boys were only following his orders. Advertisement"Mr. President, you are no stranger to prosecutions warped by partisan vendetta," the Biggs pardon letter says. Former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio will also "explore every possible avenue" toward early release, his lawyer, Nayib Hassan, said in a press statement last week.

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☆ The new Google Maps update is perfect for last-minute shoppers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Google Maps launched updates to help last-minute shoppers avoid the lines and find nearby products. AdvertisementIf you're a last-minute shopper, Google Maps has you covered this holiday season. Related storiesThe feature adds in-store inventory information from retailers and highlights it on the Google Maps app. Google Maps also added an update for EVs that allows drivers to plan trips on the phone and send routes with charging stops to their vehicle's Google app. The new Google Maps updates come just a couple of weeks after the platform got an AI overhaul with integrated Gemini features.

Persons: — Organizations: Google, EV, Service

☆ An ex-Meta employee calculated that his family of 3 needs $5.6 million to retire in San Francisco. Here's the formula he used and how he plans to hit his 'enough number.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

When Andre Nader got laid off, he and his wife had enough in savings that he didn't have to job search. To go from 'semi FIRE' to 'full FIRE,' he calculated his family of 3 would need $5.6 million. He and his wife were living and working full-time in tech in San Francisco, raising a toddler, and loosely planning on eventually leaving the expensive Bay Area. His "enough number" is also different — it's closer to $5.6 million, he told Business Insider. His "enough number" is constantly shifting, but here's how he came up with $5.6 million for a family of three living in San Francisco.

Persons: Andre Nader, doesn't, —, Meta, Nader, They'd, I'm, I've, outsized, he's, Roth Organizations: Service, FIRE, Affordable, UC, Social Security, Vanguard, Market, Index Fund Locations: San Francisco, Meta, California

☆ I set up a free-range playdate for kids in our area. Parents take turns watching the group, and we don't hover over them as they play.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She organized a weekly playgroup at her local play area where like-minded parents can send their kids. Parents take turns as the sole adult watching the kids from a distance as they explore and have fun. Related storiesIt also examines the trend of over-protective parents who coddle their children, often due to largely perceived dangers like abductions by strangers. Combined with too much technology, they're stopping kids from being kids. AdvertisementHaidt's book mentioned the "Let Grow" movement which advocates for kids interacting with each other with minimal parent involvement.

Persons: Sara Pecora doesn't, Sara Pecora, I've, Jonathan Haidt, you'd, Pecora, We've, we've, hasn't, they'll, —, She'd, she'd Organizations: Facebook, Business Locations: Richmond , Virginia, rota

☆ I've visited every US national park alone. Here are 8 mistakes I see first-time travelers make.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Emily Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Over the past 10 years, I've traveled alone to all 63 major US national parks. First-time travelers often don't realize they sometimes have to secure reservations ahead of time. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Now that I've been to all 63 major national parks, I've seen plenty of other new travelers in my shoes. Here are the eight most common mistakes I see first-time travelers make when visiting the national parks.

Persons: I've, It's, — Organizations: Service

☆ Markets are ripping past all-time highs after Donald Trump's electoral victory. Doomsday investors aren't convinced.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. "The backdrop is already a more volatile FX market," Webb said, comparing markets now to when Trump was inaugurated in January 2017. But market volatility is at its lowest level since July, based on the VIX Index, Wall Street's favorite measure of uneasiness. Universa has demand for its strategy, Yarckin said, but it's coming from "a small subset of people." "I wonder if this is being underestimated" by the markets, Webb said.

Persons: Warren Buffett, —, Donald Trump, Jonathan Webb, Webb, Trump, Wall, Brandon Yarckin, Universa, Warren, Berkshire Hathaway, Yarckin, Simon Aninat, haven't, Mark Spitznagel, Aninant, Mattias Eriksson, Eriksson, Elon Musk, It's Organizations: Universa Investments, Service, Twitter, C8 Technologies, Jefferies, Business, Oracle Locations: Omaha

☆ The election proved the media is in crisis. Here’s what it needs to do to regain its relevance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

What can news outlets do to regain trust and appeal to new audiences without alienating existing readers and viewers? For the past week, CNN’s media team has been receiving feedback from readers of the Reliable Sources newsletter. Mainstream media outlets have been losing public trust for decades, particularly among Republicans, but also among Democrats and independents. Maybe, CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan commented last week, the media collectively spent “too much time obsessing about polling (where did that get us?) As long as President-elect Donald Trump keeps repeating lies and raising controversies, the press will be seen as a hostile force by many Trump voters.

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☆ Bob's Red Mill is owned by its 700 employees. Its CEO says that is key to its success.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Bob's Red Mill became employee-owned in 2020 with an Employee Stock Ownership Program or ESOP. Bob's Red Mill is one of about 6,500 American companies that operate with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP, according to the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO). Bob's Red Mill CEO Trey Winthrop said the ESOP boosts employee engagement. Bob's Red MillWhen an ESOP is formed, ownership shares are distributed to employees, giving them a financial stake in the success of the company. Related storiesESOPs boost employee engagement and can lead to hefty payoutsWinthrop, who was at Bob's Red Mill long before the ESOP, said being employee-owned boosts employee engagement and retention.

Persons: Mill, Trey Winthrop, Bob Moore, Winthrop, —, Moore, Bob, it's, doesn't Organizations: Service, National Center for Employee, ESOP Association Locations: Florida

Price growth ticked higher in October as voters began casting ballots in a presidential election in which economic concerns played a big role. The consumer price index climbed to 2.6% last month since the same time last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Stock futures turned higher, while traders bid up the price of government bonds. All-important shelter costs rose 0.4% from September to October, accounting for over half the monthly gains, the BLS said. Over the past four years, consumer prices have cumulatively increased about 20%, with the costs of many other goods and services rising even faster.

Persons: That's, Joe Biden’s, ” Kathy Jones, Charles Schwab, ”, Donald Trump, Trump, Jerome Powell Organizations: of Labor Statistics, BLS, Charles, Charles Schwab Center, Financial Research, ” Voters, White House, Trump, Investors, Adobe, National Retail Federation, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Citi Locations: —

☆ My husband and I moved from the US to Canada 13 years ago. We love the free healthcare and the friends we've made.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Lygia Navarro | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementI've lived in Canada for more than a decade, and though it's not perfect, I prefer it to the US. Traveling in Canada can be more expensive, but my husband and I have found ways to make it work. Add on the promise of Canadian healthcare, and we were close to nirvana. After living for more than a decade in Canada, we've come to realize that the country is far from perfect. AdvertisementI prefer living in Canada to the United StatesCanada's healthcare system is a big attraction for many in the US.

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☆ What Marco Rubio's nomination as Trump's secretary of state means for China and Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Rubio is a China hawk, has been sanctioned twice by Beijing, and may even be barred from the country. US President-elect Donald Trump has officially announced Sen. Marco Rubio as his secretary of state pick after days of speculation. AdvertisementRubio and Trump, once rivals, appear aligned on issues related to China and Taiwan. AdvertisementRubio's nomination raises questions about US relations with China, Taiwan, and the broader Indo-Pacific region. They have an army of unpaid lobbyists here in Washington," Rubio said during a 2023 Senate speech.

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