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☆ A gastroenterologist shares an easy trick he uses to make sure he's eating enough gut-healthy foods
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A gastroenterologist shared a method he uses to make sure he's eat enough gut-healthy foods. Gut health is important because it's tied to our general health. AdvertisementA gastroenterologist shared the trick he uses to make sure he's eating enough fiber to improve his gut health , and his overall health in turn. He also recommended people eat fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, and pickles to improve their gut health. O — omega-3s from fiber-filled foodsOmega-3 fatty acids, found in foods such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, hempseeds, and walnuts, are also important for gut health, Bulsiewicz said.

Persons: —, Will Bulsiewicz, Bulsiewicz, Bartlett, it's, chia Organizations: Service, Stanford, of Medicine, Research, The Cleveland Clinic

☆ Top streamer Amouranth warns women not to start an OnlyFans: 'It's not good for you'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewAmouranth, one of the top streamers in the world, said she did not recommend women start doing OnlyFans in a recent stream. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. One former OnlyFans creator told Business Insider in an interview that she was left traumatized after starting her page at age 18. Optimus said it was "tempting" to start an OnlyFans page. "I would never recommend girls to start an OnlyFans.

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☆ I've followed the Mediterranean diet for over 2 years. Here are 10 groceries I always stock up on.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Jennifer Barton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I've followed the Mediterranean diet for over 2 years, and I buy a lot of staples to keep in my pantry. Other essentials in the Mediterranean diet include foods high in healthy fats and protein. In the two years I've followed the Mediterranean diet, I've cut out red and white meat (I still eat fish) and swapped the processed buys for fresh food. Jennifer BartonOlive oil is the staple ingredient in everything I eat on the Mediterranean diet. Canned tuna is an affordable alternative to fresh fishFresh fish adds protein to the Mediterranean diet.

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☆ Vinícius Jr. scores first-half hat-trick as Real Madrid dominates Barcelona to win Spanish Super Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Real Madrid claimed its 13th Spanish Super Cup with a comprehensive 4-1 demolition of arch-rival Barcelona in El Clásico on Sunday. The result was sweet revenge for Madrid, which was defeated 3-1 by Barcelona in the 2023 edition of the tournament. “We wanted to win the final,” said Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti after the game. Real doubled its advantage three minutes later when Vinícius scored his second, sliding in to meet a low Rodrygo cross to leave Barcelona reeling. Yasser Bakhsh/Getty ImagesHowever, the moment of hope turned out to be fleeting as Vinícius completed his hat-trick only minutes later.

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GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo is scheduled to be sworn into office Sunday afternoon. But just like almost every day since his resounding Aug. 20 election victory, the inauguration will be tinged with doubts and tensions. The still-serving Attorney General, Consuelo Porras, has tried every legal trick in the book to put him on trial or in jail before he takes office. And Arévalo’s Seed Movement party will not have a majority in Congress, and may not even have formal recognition there. Under Porras, the country’s prosecutors and judges who led that effort have become targets, forcing dozens to flee the country or be arrested.

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☆ Terry Crews gained 30 pounds after retiring from the NFL. 2 simple tricks helped him get back in shape.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rebuilding his strength and fitness was dauntingWhen Crews stopped playing competitive football, he felt lost. "So I stopped working out and I got really, really depressed." That was the beginning of a new habit that saw Crews working out pretty much every day for the rest of his life, he said. "I never stopped," Crews said. AdvertisementStart small and be patient when getting fitCrews advises anyone wanting to work on their fitness to start small.

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☆ Walmart Spark shoppers can remove their tips up to 24 hours after delivery. Drivers say that contributes to a problem of 'tip baiting.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Alex Bitter | Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

When he works for Walmart's Spark Driver delivery app, it happens a few times a week, he told Business Insider. They traced the problem to a Spark policy giving customers up to 24 hours to reduce or take back their tips. DoorDash's app lets customers only increase a tip or add one — lowering a tip requires calling customer service, a company spokesperson told BI. AdvertisementDrivers can wind up making far less than they expected once the 24 hours is up, a Georgia Spark driver told BI. A Spark driver there told BI his area had too many drivers and that tip baiting wasn't a significant problem.

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☆ Zero knowledge proofs could 'fix the Internet' and make us all trust each other again, former Merck CIO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Julie Bort | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read preview"I think we're at the cusp of changing the world," investor Clark Golestani said of a technology called Zero Knowledge Proofs. Golestani spent 24 years as a chief information officer at pharma giant Merck, before becoming a venture investor five years ago. He's an investor and board member of a startup named Toposware that hopes to embed ZKP security into its customers' everyday internet usage. It's a tech that Andreessen Horowitz crypto investor Michael Blau recently compared to a magician's trick. Toposware is developing a cloud service, a so-called "settlement layer" where companies can add its ZKP service to their networks.

Persons: —, Clark Golestani, Golestani, Theo Gauthier —, Taher Elgamal, Andreessen Horowitz, Michael Blau, Blau, Toposware, Gauthier Organizations: Service, pharma, Merck, Netscape Communications, Business, Stanford, CEA, French Atomic Energy Commission Locations: Toposware, Europe, United States

My father-in-law retired comfortably at 63 by following a few simple money rules. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. For me and my family, getting on a budget has been key to paying off debt, saving, and investing more for our future. Since I paid myself first, I already made progress on all my saving and investing goals. Paying yourself first is a great habit that can teach you to mentally prioritize saving, investing, and your personal financial goals.

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☆ I celebrate Christmas 8 times in 4 days in my blended family. Here's how I make it happen.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-23 | by ( Riana Ang-Canning | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Instead of choosing which side of the family to spend Christmas with, I go to all the family events. Growing up in a blended family, I'm used to shuffling from one house to another. But rather than choose which side of the family I spend Christmas with, I attend all of the Christmases. AdvertisementNext, I'm off to my step-aunt's house for an early Christmas dinner with my stepmom's immediate family. Dec 24: I double book Christmas Eve to see both sides of my familyChristmas Eve is where the holiday madness really ramps up.

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☆ There Are a Zillion Hotel Brands Now, and That’s Just the Hiltons
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-06 | by ( Dawn Gilbertson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Pop quiz: Which of these is not a new hotel chain? A) SparkSpark B) StudioResStudioRes C) GarnerGarner D) TempoTrick question. All of them are brands introduced by big hotel companies this year. (Extra credit if you know which name falls under which corporate umbrella.)

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Evan McPherson's 48-yard field goal in overtime was the difference and ended a three-game losing streak on the season and a nine-game road skid on MNF. It ended an otherwise stellar night for Lawrence, who completed 22 of 29 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns. Browning completed 32 of 37 passes and directed the overtime drive that set up McPherson's field goal. Beathard put the Jaguars in position for Brandon McManus’ 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining in regulation. “It should have been a game-winning field goal,” said Jaguars coach Doug Pederson, pointing to the 48-yarder McManus missed early in the fourth.

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☆ Imagine a better climate pact than COP
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Hugo Dixon | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

It’s possible to imagine an alternative, better way to fight climate change. The snag is that China or the United States – which were responsible for 25% and 11% of greenhouse gases, respectively, in 2021 – would have to take the lead. All countries agreed to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times and to aim for 1.5 degrees. That’s the thinking behind the Just Energy Transition Partnerships that the United States and its allies have cut with Indonesia, Vietnam and South Africa. For example, Donald Trump, who as president pulled the United States out of the Paris Agreement, may return to the White House after next year’s elections.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, Peter Thal Larsen, Thomas Shum Organizations: Reuters, of, UN, United, Rio Earth Summit, European, Reuters Graphics Reuters, China, African, Initiative, World Bank, Thomson Locations: Nations, Dubai, China, United States, Paris, U.S, Washington, Beijing, European Union, Japan, Canada, South Korea, United Kingdom, Russia, Russian, Xi Jinping . Washington, India, Brazil, Indonesia, African Union, Vietnam, South Africa

☆ How to get back into an exercise routine: 6 tricks from a former fitness coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm a former fitness coach with a home in Mexico and a home in California. When I travel, I often get out of my exercise routine. AdvertisementAs a former fitness coach, I often have to remember to use the very strategies I once recommended to my clients. A common challenge they — and I — faced was how to get back into an exercise routine after a life interruption. I make sure my routine is funTo make exercise as easy as possible, I focus on what I enjoy doing most.

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☆ Being a Woman in Magic May be the Hardest Trick of All
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Lauren Mccarthy | More About Lauren Mccarthy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Though it was nearly five decades ago, Gay Blackstone can still vividly recall the first time she was sawed in half onstage. Her screams were an intended element of the illusion, but nerves and fear made them genuine that time. For Ms. Blackstone, that gig assisting the master illusionist Harry Blackstone Jr. turned into a love affair and, later, marriage. After her husband died in 1997, Ms. Blackstone moved center stage and went on to a successful career as an illusionist, coach, producer and director. “I think for many years, no one really thought of the need for women to be the magician,” Ms. Blackstone said.

Persons: Gay Blackstone, Blackstone, Harry Blackstone Jr, ” Ms, can’t, ” Organizations: Academy of Magical Arts, Ms Locations: Los Angeles

☆ To Combat Climate Change, Builders Create Greener—and Tougher—Homes
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Arian Campo-Flores | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

CORTEZ, Fla.— William Fulford ’s home in a new development here didn’t lose power when Hurricane Idalia struck Florida’s Gulf Coast in August, leading to many outages in the area. It also escaped with no damage or water intrusion. The trick to its survival: The $1.3 million home built last year to be energy efficient is also great at withstanding major storms.

Persons: — William Fulford ’, Hurricane Idalia Locations: CORTEZ, Fla, —, Florida’s Gulf Coast

☆ Michael Jackson documentary: ‘Thriller 40’ focuses on the art, not the artist
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

By sidestepping the philosophical questions about separating the art from the artist, “Thriller 40” can focus steadfastly on the music, and all the other ways Jackson influenced the industry, and less on the man himself. The documentary incorporates a bit of context about The Jackson 5, primarily to make the point that Jackson’s success as a solo artist was by no means a preordained conclusion. His success with 1979’s album “Off the Wall” offered a mere teaser of what was to come – the explosion of hits on his subsequent record “Thriller”in 1982, including the title track, “Bille Jean” and “Beat It.”Michael Jackson's music is explored in the documentary "Thriller 40." “Thriller 40” consciously and effectively brings the focus back to the music and the thrills he delivered as a performer. “Thriller 40” premieres December 2 on Paramount+ and at 8 p.m.

Persons: CNN — Michael Jackson, Nelson George, Jackson, Usher, Mary J, Blige, George, Michael Jackson ”, –, Misty Copeland, “ Bille Jean ”, Michael Jackson's, Robert Hilburn, Fred Astaire, “, John Landis, Jafaar Jackson Organizations: CNN, ”, MTV, Paramount, SHOWTIME, Motown, Los Angeles Times, Jackson, Showtime Locations: London

☆ Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and 'kings' would pay $1B for Mar-a-Lago, Trump expert to testify at NY fraud trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Trump plans to call Palm Beach real-estate broker Lawrence Moens at his NY fraud trial next week. Moens has sworn Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and "kings" would pay $1B for the club, where he's a member. Donald Trump allegedly inflated the value of his Palm Beach resort in financial documents by as much as $714 million. He knows Donald Trump, Jr., and Ivanka Trump, who he testified was "a very lovely person." Advertisement"I don't see Donald Trump enough or spend enough time with Donald Trump to call him a friend," he answered.

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☆ US, partners target North Korea with sanctions following satellite launch
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The list includes senior officials from the National Aerospace Technology Administration, which oversaw the satellite launch, and the munitions industry department. Since the launch of the satellite, North Korea said that its leader, Kim Jong Un, has reviewed spy satellite photos of the White House, Pentagon and U.S. aircraft carriers at the naval base of Norfolk. Kimsuky's hacking operation has been historically focused on South Korea, Japan and the United States. The RGB is a North Korean intelligence agency that is involved in cyber warfare activities, according to analysts, and is under U.S. sanctions. Two Russia-based representatives of North Korean banks and one China-based representative were also hit with sanctions, among others.

Persons: Kim Jong, Brian Nelson, Nelson, Kimsuky, Daphne Psaledakis, David Brunnstrom, Christopher Bing, Hyonhee Shin, Sandra Maler, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Korean Central News Agency, KCNA, REUTERS, U.S . Treasury Department, North, Terrorism, Financial Intelligence, Democratic People's, National Aerospace Technology Administration, United Nations, White House, Pentagon, U.S, North Korea sparred, Security Council, Treasury, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Agency, Security, U.S . National Security Agency, Korea's, Bureau, UN, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, SEOUL, United States, Korea, U.S, Australia, Japan, North Korea, Korean, Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, South, New York, Norfolk, South Korea, Guam, Italy, Washington, Europe, Russia, North Korean, Iran, China, North, Seoul

☆ Covid vaccine rates in the U.S. are slumping — and it will be a challenge to boost them
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

In this article PFEMRNANVAX Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTA sign advertises Covid vaccine shots at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Somerville, Massachusetts, on Aug. 14, 2023. Brian Snyder | ReutersThree years into the Covid-19 pandemic, few Americans are rolling up their sleeves to get a Covid vaccine. Experts and vaccine makers can agree that low Covid vaccination rates are concerning, even as cases of the virus dwindle from their pandemic highs. However, Iovine of the University of Florida doesn't believe combination shots will have a significant effect on Covid vaccination rates. If combination shots don't do the trick, it's unclear what else could boost Covid vaccination rates down the line.

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☆ Morning Bid: Vale Charlie Munger
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Corporation Charlie Munger speaks to Reuters during an interview in Omaha, Nebraska May 3, 2013. The union of Munger and Warren Buffett is among the most successful in the history of business, transforming Berkshire Hathaway into a multi-billion dollar conglomerate. Often handy with a one-liner Munger summed up his fame in 2010: "I think part of the popularity of Berkshire Hathaway is that we look like people who have found a trick," he said. Two-year Treasury yields fell to a four-month low just below 4.70%. Ten-year Treasury yields hit a two-month low of 4.28%.

Persons: Charlie Munger, Lane, Tom Westbrook, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Munger, Christopher Waller, Waller's, China's stockmarkets, Sam Holmes Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway, Reuters, REUTERS, Investors, Swiss, greenback, Spanish CPI, Thomson Locations: Omaha , Nebraska, Munger, Berkshire, Asia, New, Spanish

☆ 7 things to know if you're visiting Hong Kong and want to experience the city like a local
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Faye Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I was born and raised in Hong Kong. AdvertisementBorn and raised in Hong Kong, I've seen various quirks and unique behaviors that have become ingrained in the city's culture. Whether it's donning puffer jackets during mild winters or whipping out umbrellas when the sun is shining bright, there are certain things I only expect to see in Hong Kong. Here are seven things you can do to blend in like the locals in Hong Kong. Shouting out orders is essential when visiting dai pai dongs, or open-air food stalls in Hong Kong.

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☆ AI tools such as ChatGPT are generating a mammoth increase in malicious phishing emails
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Bob Violino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"It is not a coincidence that the launch of ChatGPT at the end of last year coincides with the timeframe in which we saw exponential growth of malicious phishing emails," Harr said. On average, 31,000 phishing attacks were sent on a daily basis, according to the research. Since the fourth quarter of 2022, there's been a 1,265% increase in malicious phishing emails , and a 967% rise in credential phishing in particular, according to a new report by cybersecurity firm SlashNext. Another reason for such a high increase in phishing attacks is because they are working, Harr said. Another good practice is to implement email filtering tools that use machine learning and AI to detect and block phishing emails.

Persons: Harr, Patrick Harr, there's, Chris Steffen, Prince of, Steffen Organizations: BEC, Enterprise Management Associates Locations: Brooklyn, New York, American, Prince of Nigeria

☆ Charlie Munger, the 'Oracle of Pasadena' who was Buffett's second-in-command
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chair Charlie Munger arrives to begin the company's annual meeting in Omaha May 4, 2013. EXPANDING BUFFETT'S HORIZONSMunger and Buffett did differ politically, with Munger being a Republican and Buffett a Democrat. Like Buffett, Munger was a fan of the famed economist Benjamin Graham. ORACLE OF PASADENAFans dubbed Buffett the "Oracle of Omaha," but Munger was held in equal esteem by his own followers, who branded him the "Oracle of Pasadena" after his adopted hometown in California. "I was raised by people who thought it was a moral duty to be as rational as you could possibly make yourself," Munger told Daily Journal shareholders in 2020.

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☆ NBA Stars, Fix Your Free Throws With One Easy Trick
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Robert O Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Over the last generation of NBA basketball, players have reimagined nearly every method of scoring points. Top dunkers have evolved from lumbering behemoths to athletes who can sprint the length of the floor in a few strides. The exception is the free throw, stuck more or less where it’s always been. Even the league’s worst shooters, with rare exceptions, settle for the norm after they draw a foul. They tinker instead of overhauling, trying for higher arc and a more consistent release, logging the same lousy numbers.

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