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☆ Insider Today: Austin's genius housing fix
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This week's dispatchThe high cost of weight-loss drugsiStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIWhy are two popular weight-loss drugs — Wegovy and diabetes medication Ozempic — so expensive in the US? Patients also bargain-hunt for cheaper weight-loss drugs online, or try to use manufacturer-issued coupons. See the full listiStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIDeals we loveCalling all Madewell shoppers: The bi-annual Madewell Insiders sale is here with 25% off almost everything full-price and an additional 40% off sale. The bi-annual Madewell Insiders sale is here with 25% off almost everything full-price and an additional 40% off sale. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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JERUSALEM — Almost 12 months of unbridled war, death, destruction and suffering in Gaza have proved the deadliest conflict on record for journalists. One year in, NBC News has spoken to 21 media professionals and organizations in the region who described killings, attacks and arrests by Israeli forces. The majority, 111, were Palestinians killed in Gaza, three were Lebanese and two were Israeli journalists killed by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. The majority were killed in Gaza, including Al Jazeera’s Ismail Al-Ghoul and his freelance cameraman Rami Al Refee, both 27. “The thing is no one is safe in Gaza,” she said last month when asked if she thought Israel was deliberately targeting journalists in Gaza.

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☆ Hurricane Helene was less horrific than Floridians feared. But Sunshine State homeowners still face an insurance crisis.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida Thursday, leaving less damage than initially feared. Sky-high insurance premiums and extreme weather have already prompted some Floridians to move. Multiple home insurance providers have left the state entirely, and longtime Floridians have started to get priced out of coastal towns. According to an analysis of US Census data by NBC News, around 18% of homeowners in Florida are without home insurance. AdvertisementThe amount of damage a storm causes typically affects insurance premiums.

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☆ Sima Sistani, who embraced Ozempic, is out as CEO of WeightWatchers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani, who pushed the company into embracing weight-loss drugs, is leaving the position after a two-year stint. “These medications have shown, and science has evolved to say, that living with obesity is a chronic condition. Winfrey joined the board in 2015 and bought a 10% stake, immediately giving the beleaguered company relevance. Tara Comonte, a WeightWatchers board member and a former CEO of Shake Shack, will become the interim CEO effective immediately, the company said in a release. Prior to joining the company in June 2023, she was the CEO of a fertility technology company.

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☆ Brat summer is over. Here's what Gen Z's wearing to the office this fall.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Z workers are redefining office dress codes with their fall fashion trends. AdvertisementCharli XCX may have painted this summer "Brat" green, but a new season — and thus new style trends — are upon us. As a result, office fashionistas are building their fall work wardrobes. As for "Brat Summer," Rose compared it to the pink craze sparked by "Barbie" summer in 2023, which she said faded away by September last year. The office encourages employees to wear what they want, and Butler takes full advantage by expressing her street style.

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☆ What the Eric Adams indictment means for New York City's leadership and future
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In today's big story, the walls are closing in on New York City Mayor Eric Adams after a federal indictment . New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on five criminal counts in a corruption probe accusing him of bribery and receiving illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. In one case, according to the indictment, that meant a Turkish Airlines manager offering to charge Adams $50 for two business-class seats worth $15,000 . AdvertisementMessages obtained by prosecutors also show Adams promising his staffer he "always" deleted texts following a discussion of alleged Turkish bribes.

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☆ Binance founder Changpeng Zhao set for release after four-month prison sentence: CNBC Crypto World
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jordan Smith | Kaan Oguz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBinance founder Changpeng Zhao set for release after four-month prison sentence: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Kristin Smith of Blockchain Association discusses the impact of the 2024 election on the crypto industry.

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☆ Florida homeowners still face an insurance crisis in the wake of Hurricane Helene
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sky-high insurance premiums and extreme weather have already prompted some Floridians to move. But the storm calls into focus an already difficult part of living in Florida: home insurance. According to an analysis of US Census data by NBC News, around 18% of homeowners in Florida are without home insurance. AdvertisementThe amount of damage a storm causes typically affects insurance premiums. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation estimated Hurricane Idalia — which made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 in 2023 — totaled more than $309.5 million in losses.

☆ Threads joins X in blocking posts to apparently leaked documents about JD Vance
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Threads is blocking links to an article that may contain links to leaked documents about JD Vance. AdvertisementThreads is following X's lead, blocking links to purportedly leaked documents about vice presidential candidate JD Vance. Meta says the links could come from hacked or leaked sources — and it's blocking them because of the potential connection. ThreadsThreads is now blocking links to the post, too. Threads posts that contain a link to Klippenstein's Substack article aren't being removed, but the link isn't clickable.

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☆ Extra legroom, assigned seats, overnight flights: Inside Southwest Airlines' plan for its future
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines executives on Thursday outlined for Wall Street their vision to boost profits: extra legroom seats starting in 2026, assigned seating, international partnerships and overnight flights. Southwest’s new plan comes as its leaders seeks to fend off activist Elliott Investment Management, which has called for leadership changes. He had served as CEO of AirTran, the airline Southwest combined with in 2011, and was a consultant to Southwest after the merger. Southwest has supported Jordan despite calls for his replacement by Elliott, which didn’t immediately respond to the airline’s plan it laid out on Thursday. He called Southwest’s plan intentional and detailed.

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☆ The Post Office wants stamp prices to rise five times in the next three years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Three things seem certain to happen in life: death, taxes and the prices of stamps going up. The United States Postal Service announced that First-Class postage, currently at 73 cents, will go up five times through 2027, according to a detailed document submitted this week to the Postal Regulatory Commission. The next price hike is planned for July 2025 and will then repeat “each January and July thereafter” through the end of 2027, the agency said. However, all price changes must be approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission and the specific price hikes weren’t announced. First-Class mail is becoming a smaller part of the Postal Service’s business because of online communication.

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☆ Further rate cuts may be necessary to stabilize inflation, says Swiss National Bank chair
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFurther rate cuts may be necessary to stabilize inflation, says Swiss National Bank chairSwiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan discusses the central bank's rate decision and inflation forecast looking ahead.

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☆ Southwest Airlines raises summer revenue forecast, authorizes $2.5 billion in share buyback
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines raised its third-quarter revenue forecast on Thursday, announced its board authorized $2.5 billion in share buybacks and detailed a host of changes to its business model as it seeks to fend off activist Elliott Investment Management. Southwest executives are presenting their vision for the company's future at the airline's Dallas headquarters on Thursday in an investor day presentation. Southwest executives will try to convince investors that it is on the right track to boost profits and increase revenue. A day earlier, Southwest told staff it will slash its service in Atlanta next year and could cut more than 300 flight attendants and pilots from the city in an effort to reduce costs. Elliott later told Southwest mechanics' union that it still wanted a leadership change at the top of the carrier.

Persons: Bob Fornaro, Fornaro, Bob Jordan, Elliott, Gary Kelly, didn't, — CNBC's Rohan Goswami Organizations: DALLAS, Airlines, Elliott Investment Management, Spirit Airlines, Southwest, AirTran, Dallas Locations: Atlanta

☆ We plan to monetize every aircraft delivery, says Southwest CEO Bob Jordan
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe plan to monetize every aircraft delivery, says Southwest CEO Bob JordanSouthwest CEO Bob Jordan joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' and CNBC's Phil LeBeau to talk its three-year plan, battling with activist investors, recent troubles at Boeing and more.

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg seems to have stuck the landing at Meta Connect
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Connect keynote impressed Wall Street, boosting Meta's stock on Wednesday. Zuckerberg unveiled new Meta Quest headsets, AI features, and Orion holographic glasses. AdvertisementMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg needed less than an hour to wow Wall Street. He took the stage at Meta Connect in a T-shirt dedicated to himself and delivered a keynote that Wall Street seems to be responding well to. Zuckerberg introduced a new lineup of Meta Quest headsets, some impressive AI features coming to the company's smart glasses, and gave the public a glimpse of the highly anticipated Orion holographic glasses.

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☆ Hoda Kotb is leaving NBC’s ‘Today’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Hoda Kotb, the co-anchor of NBC’s morning show, “Today,” is leaving her position early next year, she announced Thursday. Kotb has co-hosted the program with Savannah Guthrie since 2017, taking over from Matt Lauer, who was fired following allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior at work. “It was time for me to turn the page at 60,” Kotb said on “Today” Thursday while holding back tears. Kotb joined NBC in 1998, first as a correspondent on the “Dateline” newsmagazine and was named the co-host of the 10 am hour of “Today” in 2008 with Kathie Lee Gifford In 2019, Jenna Bush Hager took over the role. A replacement for both of her roles, at 7 am through 9 am and at 10 am, weren’t announced.

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☆ NFL Week 4 preview: 5 things to watch out for as teams look to kick-start their offense
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Andy Scholes | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

John Amis/AP Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones lands in the end zone for a touchdown in Minneapolis on September 22. Brad Penner/USA Today Sports/Reuters Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney scores a touchdown during the team's 22-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia on Monday, September 16. Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8. Vincent Carchietta/USA Today Sports/Reuters Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars players pray together at the end of the game in Miami Gardens, Florida, on September 8.

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☆ Swiss central bank cuts rates by a quarter point in third trim this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A view of the headquarters of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), before a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland, March 21, 2024. It was the first major Western central bank to reduce interest rates back in March. Domestically, Swiss inflation remains subdued, with the latest headline print pointing to a 1.1% annual increase in August. Further cuts in the SNB policy rate may become necessary in the coming quarters to ensure price stability over the medium term," it added. He added that the central bank may nevertheless have to reduce rates again to retain inflation in the 0-2% target range.

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☆ Wendy’s takes aim at McDonald’s broken McFlurry machines with a $1 Frosty
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —McDonald’s has become notorious for its broken ice cream machines — there’s even an independent website that monitors broken McFlurry machines. Wendy’s is selling small-sized, $1 Frosty frozen dairy desserts until September 30 — and it’s collaborating with McBroken, which reports which McDonald’s locations have broken ice cream machines. Nearly 15% of McDonald’s ice cream machines are broken as of Thursday, according to McBroken’s data. McBroken was created a few years ago by Rashiq Zahid, who was also frustrated by the lack of working ice cream machines at McDonald’s. Eugene Gologursky/Getty ImagesIf the ice cream machine is offline, the McDonald’s app will remove the ice cream order from the cart, he said.

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According to Realtor.com, about 19.3% of homes listed for sale saw a price cut in August, easing some pressure off buyers plagued by high mortgage rates. The Fed cut rates last week and is expected to lower them further in the coming months, which should eventually push down mortgage rates and increase homebuyers' purchasing power. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. To compile this list, Business Insider scoured Zillow listings. AdvertisementHere's a look at the priciest homes for sale in each state.

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☆ Meta Connect 2024 live updates: Mark Zuckerberg expected to talk AI, a new Quest, and give updates on the Ray-Ban smart glasses in keynote speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Meta Connect 2024 kicks off at 1 p.m. The CEO is expected to talk about AI, Meta's Ray-Bans and Quest, and demo the "Orion" AR glasses prototype. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Meta Connect kicks off on Wednesday afternoon, and the tech industry is anticipating some flashy new hardware.

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☆ Meta Connect 2024 live updates: Mark Zuckerberg expected to talk about AI and give update on Ray-Ban smart glasses in keynote speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

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☆ Things are looking up for the economy. So why are consumers still unhappy?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, the economy is heading in the right direction, but consumers aren't buying it . Things seem to be going really well for the economy, right? Consumers aren't feeling bullish about the economy these days. Last time around, pesky inflation was keeping things like groceries and housing costs high, even as the rest of the economy showed improvement. China's stimulus plan to boost its ailing economy sent emerging markets indexes to their highest level since April 2022 .

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☆ Meta is making its popular Ray-Ban smart glasses even more useful with a slew of new features
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Meta's smart glasses are getting an upgrade. "People love their Ray-Ban Meta glasses so much so that for a little while, we were struggling to keep up with the demand." The Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer with polarized lenses costs $329, while the Transitions options are $379, according to Meta's website. The existing models of Ray-Ban Meta glasses let customers capture photos and videos, live stream on Instagram, and accept video calls. Last September, the tech giant announced it was adding Meta AI to its smart glasses for US-based customers, letting them use the virtual assistant AI with the command, "Hey Meta."

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