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☆ One private equity firm controls more than a dozen of the biggest restaurant chains
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementThere's a good chance that just one private equity firm owns one of your favorite restaurant chains. Over the last quarter-century, Roark Capital Group has bought up nearly 20 restaurant brands in the US. Its latest acquisition happened last year when it acquired Subway, which operates the most stores out of any restaurant chain in the US. AdvertisementThe private equity firm also has investments in The Cheesecake Factory, which is publicly traded, as well as midwestern burger chain Culver's. AdvertisementWhile Roark owns a lot of restaurant brands, it's hardly the only private equity player in the industry.

Persons: —, Carl's Jr, Dunkin, Tyler Le, Roark, Jimmy John's, Auntie Anne's, Howard Roark, Ayn, TriArtisan Organizations: Buffalo Wild Wings, Roark Capital Group, Service, Business, Roark Capital, Hooters, TriArtisan Capital, Bay Capital Locations: Subway, Arby's, Carl's, Atlanta, Ayn Rand's, Nestle, Mars

☆ I was born blind and with cerebral palsy. My dad raised me alone and fought for me to have everything I needed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Sarah Cerio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My dad raised me in the Bronx as a single parent in the 90's. I was born partially blind and with cerebral palsy. Courtesy of the authorAgainst professional advice and threats of losing parental custody during an ongoing court battle against my mother, Dad took me out of the children's hospital. He died and I was adoptedUnfortunately, my father lost custody of me and two years later he died. Also, seeing first-hand how much my dad fought for me made an imprint on her.

Persons: he'd, John, Dad, we'd, She'd, Father's, I've Organizations: Service, Angels Catholic Locations: Bronx, Manhattan, Valhalla

☆ This one private equity firm owns over a dozen of your favorite restaurants
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementThere's a good chance that just one private equity firm owns one of your favorite restaurant chains. Its latest acquisition happened last year when it acquired Subway, which operates the most stores out of any restaurant chain in the US. But Roark's holdings include other restaurants that you've probably visited before:Roark Capital owns almost 20 restaurant brands, from Carl's Jr. to Dunkin'. AdvertisementThe private equity firm also has investments in The Cheesecake Factory, which is publicly traded, as well as midwestern burger chain Culver's. AdvertisementWhile Roark owns a lot of restaurant brands, it's hardly the only private equity player in the industry.

☆ Anthony Michael Hall on His Best Movie Roles: 'Breakfast Club,' 'Sixteen Candles' & More
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

On doing 10 auditions for 'Sixteen Candles' and casting John Cusack himselfJohn Cusack, Hall, and Darren Harris in "Sixteen Candles." Is it true that you were the one who cast John Cusack for the role of Bryce, one of Ted's geek friends? I remember John was doing post-production on "Sixteen Candles," and he wanted to show it to me. This is six or eight months later because he did "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club," and "Weird Science" consecutively. On Christopher Nolan's on-set uniform and developing a 'Succession'-like TV series with Robert Downey Jr.(L-R) Roberty Downey Jr. and Anthony Michael Hall.

Persons: Anthony Michael Hall, Chase, John Candy, John Hughes, Hall, Bill Gates, Christopher Nolan's, Michael Myers, Jessica Alba's, Stanley Kubrick's, Robert Downey Jr, John Candy Anthony Michael Hall, I'm, Eugene Levy, Michael, Uncle Buck, John Cusack, Darren Harris, Ted, Jackie Burch, John, Bryce, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Ilan Mitchell, Smith, Hughes, Ferris, Chateau Marmont, Mike Tyson, —, I'd, Tim Burton, Edward Scissorhands, Matthew Modine, Davis, Stanley Kubrick, Kubrick's, Kubrick, that's, Chaplin, Winona Ryder, Fox, Jim, Tim Burton's, Tim, Walt Disney, Roberty Downey, Eric Charbonneau, WireImage, Christopher Nolan, Burton, Nolan, it's, Downey, It's, he's, You've, I've Organizations: Business, Netflix, Warner Bros, Hall, Columbia Locations: Hollywood, Silicon Valley, Polish, New York, Manhattan, Beverly Hills, Tampa

☆ 'Bridgerton' just made its boldest book change yet — but how will it play out on the show?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"Bridgerton" season three wrapped up Penelope and Colin's love story — but its finale set up a revelatory future for Francesca Bridgerton that's a major divergence from the books. For those who have been praying for one of the Bridgerton siblings to get a queer storyline, season three delivered. Francesca Bridgerton marries John Stirling in the season three finale of "Bridgerton." Emma Naomi as Alice Mondrich and Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich in "Bridgerton" season three. Brownell told Glamour that despite the change from Michael to Michaela, she still plans to "honor" the book on television.

Persons: —, Penelope, Francesca Bridgerton that's, Benedict Bridgerton, Lady Tilley Arnold, Francesca, John Stirling, Earl of Kilmartin, Penelope Featherington's, Michaela Stirling, Masali Baduza, Michaela, Michael, John's, Francesca's, He's, John, Francesca Bridgerton, Liam Daniel, Jess Brownell, Glamour, " Brownell, Benedict befriends, Henry Granville, who's, Granville, Benedict, Queen Charlotte, queen's footmen, Reynolds, Sam Clemmett, Freddie Dennis, Brimsley, Young Reynolds, Nick Wall, Hugh Sachs, Brownell, Francesca miscarries, he's, congrats, Kent, Lady Kent's, Emma Naomi, Alice Mondrich, Martins Imhangbe, Will Mondrich, Netflix Michaela, sequester, she'll, it's heartening Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix Locations: London, Queen, England, India, John's

☆ My wife's sister is a celebrity. Marrying into a famous family was surprisingly easy for me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Heath Savage | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewI met Sarah online 22 years ago. Joining Sarah's famous family was surprisingly easy for meSince we met, Sarah has been grounded in her identity, never relying on her sister's celebrity. AdvertisementAfter about two years of dating, I met Olivia. We hosted lunch at one of the cafés in our little village square, and suddenly, everyone was talking. When Olivia died in 2022, our council office organized a special tribute, showing "Grease" on an outdoor screen in the village square.

Persons: —, Sarah, Olivia Newton, Sarah's, Olivia, we've, Olivia Olivia, It's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Spain, Sydney

☆ A woman who won a free Virgin Voyages cruise said she would have to spend $8,000 on flights to claim the prize
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAn Australian woman who won a Virgin Voyages cruise said she and her partner would have to pay a combined $8,000 for flights due to a change in the ship's itinerary. In a video shared to Virgin Voyages' Instagram account in November, a flight attendant FaceTimed with Virgin founder Richard Branson to announce the prize. Advertisement"I am pleased to gift each adult on board a free Virgin Voyages cruise," Branson said. Balkrushna Potdar, a marketing lecturer at the University of Tasmania, told ABC that Morgan's story could potentially damage Virgin Voyages' brand. In September 2023, Virgin Voyages announced it had secured $550 million in funding managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management.

Persons: —, Morgan, Richard Branson, Branson, Chris Putnam, Balkrushna, Potdar, Scarlet Lady, Ares Management Organizations: Service, Virgin, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC, Business, Virgin Airlines, Virgin Voyages, Independent, Overseas, Miami, Virgin's PR, BI, Voyages, Virgin Australia Group, University of Tasmania, Private Equity Group, Ares Locations: Melbourne, Tasmania, Australia, New Zealand, Brisbane, Red, Quay, Sydney, Europe, Caribbean, San Juan, Tortola, Basseterre, St, John's, Fort, de, France, Castries, Kingstown, Hobart, Ireland, Scotland, Portsmouth, England

☆ Interest rates and the AI-fueled rally remain top of mind for stock investors in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The Fed and economic policy were top of mind this week given the central bank's Wednesday decision to yet again leave interest rates unchanged , as it has since last summer. This week included the conclusion of April's trading month, which marked the first down month of the year for all three major market averages. Indeed, some recent earnings reports have raised doubts about the economy, with brands from McDonald's and Starbucks evidencing signs of strain among consumers. While no new inflation numbers are scheduled for release next week, investors will see reports on March wholesale inventories, March consumer credit and May consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan. AI trade Though interest rates took center stage this week, investors also continued monitoring companies tied to the artificial intelligence boom amid the stocks' recent choppiness.

Persons: they're, Jerome Powell, Larry Tentarelli, David Donabedian, Sam Stovall, There's, Stovall, Tom Hainlin, Tentarelli, CFRA's Stovall, Lyft, Cabot, Aramark, Tempur Sealy, Nikola, Walt Disney, Sally Beauty, Warby Parker, Krispy Kreme, Papa John's Organizations: Federal Reserve, Treasury, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, CIBC Private Wealth, Dow, CFRA, Citigroup, Bank of America, U.S, Bank Wealth Management, University of Michigan, Nvidia, Disney, Spirit Airlines, Tyson Foods, Pharmaceuticals, Lucid, Palantir Technologies, Simon Property, Tech, Lab, Goodyear Tire, Noble Corp, Vornado Realty, Coty, BellRing, Consumer, UBS, BP, Nintendo, Bloomin, Duke Energy, Rockwell Automation, Ferrari, NRG Energy, Electronic Arts, Cirrus, Adaptive Biotech, Arista Networks, Dutch Bros, Holdings, Virgin Galactic, IAC, Rivian Automotive, Brighthouse, Occidental Petroleum, Assurant, Kinross Gold, Labs, Diamond, Reddit, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Embraer, Health, United Parks & Resorts, Emerson Electric, Brookfield , New York Times, Food, Reynolds Consumer Products, Teva Pharma, Uber Technologies, Dine Brands, Liberty Broadband, Fox Corp, Cushman &, Liberty Media, Arm Holdings, Kodiak Gas Services, Solaredge Technologies, AMC Entertainment, Cheesecake, News Corp, Toyota Motors, Fair, US Foods, Hyatt Hotels, Warner Bros, Hilton, Warner Music Group, Unity Software, Insurance, Gen, Honda, AMC Networks Locations: Central, McDonald's, Expeditors, Occidental, Angi, Brookfield , New, Ambev, Cushman & Wakefield, Michigan

☆ I was named after my mom's first husband who died in war. I'm proud to carry his legacy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Jaclyn Greenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I was named after my mom's first husband. He was killed in action in the Vietnam War, and I am proud to carry the legacy of his name. Related storiesAccording to my mom, Jackie's father served in World War II, and his brother served in the Vietnam War, so when Jackie's lottery number for the Army was almost due, he volunteered to serve. We took an etching and talked about the Vietnam War, their grandmother, and her relationship with Jackie. I love hearing stories about Jackie, and I'm honored to carry his legacy through my name.

Persons: John, Jackie, —, Jaclyn —, Jack Lynn —, Jacqueline, Jacklyn, Kathy, Jaclyn, John Hayden West, I've, Jackie's, Jocelyn, he's Organizations: Service, Army, Washington DC Locations: Vietnam, Fort Polk , Louisiana, Washington

☆ The American Kennel Club's pedophile problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Katherine Long | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

The mother contacted the American Kennel Club, the organization that oversees most dog shows in the country. The AKC helps local kennel clubs enforce rules about conduct and animal treatment. The bulk of the organization's income comes from the dog-show community, in the form of event and registration fees paid by local kennel clubs and breeders. The debate is taking place as kennel clubs try to entice younger children to show dogs. Many dog shows include competitions for junior handlers, including a "Pee Wee" division for kids under the age of 10.

Persons: Adam Wilkerson, She'd, Wilkerson, —, It's, Brandi Hunter Munden, Munden, eyeing, Andrew Mansfield, Mansfield, Walter Palmerino, Palmerino, I'm, John Cathcart McCartney, McCartney, Eugene Zaphiris, Zaphiris, he's, Adam Stafford King, King, Jacob Boudreau, Boudreau, Dennis, Margaret Poindexter, Deb Cooper, Ashley Miller, Miller, Shimpeno's, Shimpeno, Mary Dukes, Dukes, they've, it's, Susan Shephard, West Volusia Kennel Club Shephard, hadn't, Shephard, Tonda Curry, Curry, who's, Paige McCarver, groomer, McCarver, She's, we're, Wilkerson's, she's Organizations: Westminster Kennel, Business, BI, American Kennel Club, AKC, Getty, Dog, Wisconsin, Police, American Kennel, Grand Central, Purina, ABC, ESPN, AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKC Museum, Preservation Bank, Mars, Royal, Dog News, Kids, Florida's West Volusia Kennel Club, West Volusia Kennel Club, Boy Scouts, New York Times, US Equestrian Federation Locations: Dallas, Michigan, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, American, Wee, Munden, Texas, Arizona

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Spotify, Ferrari & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on the stock to $210 per share from $220 but says it's sticking with Apple. Bank of America reiterates Amazon as buy Bank of America said it's bullish heading into Amazon earnings next week. Bank of America reiterates Tesla as neutral Bank of America said it's sticking with its neutral rating on Tesla shares. Morgan Stanley upgrades Alcoa to equal weight from underweight Morgan Stanley said it sees a more balanced risk/reward for shares of Alcoa. Bank of America reiterates Apple as buy Bank of America says Apple is a top pick at the firm.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, it's, Piper Sandler, Piper, Apple, Q, Q revs, Papa, Stifel, Papa John's, Jefferies, Mizuho, JPMorgan, Raymond James downgrades, Raymond James, TD Cowen, BRBR, BMO downgrades, Tesla, Oppenheimer Organizations: Nvidia, NVIDIA, RBC, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Bank of America, JPMorgan, Cisco, Deutsche Bank, Realty Trust, Deutsche, Brands, BMO, of America, Alcoa, Kymera Therapeutics, " Bank of America Locations: Singapore, Asia, Brazil

☆ Jim Cramer shares his thoughts on Tesla, Cisco Systems, Verizon, Prologis and Papa John's
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla : Shares fell more than 4% after the electric vehicle maker issued another round of price cuts in major markets including the U.S., Germany and China. I think you have to wait to see what they say rather than make a judgement," Jim Cramer said. Cisco Systems : JPMorgan analysts resumed coverage of Cisco Systems with a neutral rating and $53 price target, citing a muted medium-term earnings growth outlook. Verizon : Shares fell nearly 3% after the telecommunications giant delivered an earnings beat and lost fewer-than-expected wireless subscribers in the three months ended March 31. Papa John's : Shares rose about 1.5% after analysts at Stifel upgraded the pizza chain to hold from sell, contending expectations are reasonable.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Tesla, Jim Cramer, Chuck Robbins, Cramer, John's, Papa Organizations: CNBC, Club, Cisco Systems, JPMorgan, Verizon, BMO Capital Markets, Seattle, Stifel Locations: U.S, Germany, China, New Jersey, Papa John's

☆ Buffalo Wild Wings leans into Go takeout format as a third of sales move off premises
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The 100th location of Buffalo Wild Wings Go opened Wednesday on the Upper East Side in Manhattan. Buffalo Wild Wings opened its 100th Go location on Wednesday in New York City, four years after unveiling the quick-service offshoot of its sports bar chain. Since 2018, Buffalo Wild Wings has been a part of Inspire Brands, which is backed by private equity firm Roark Capital. Buffalo Wild Wings' revenue fell 1% in 2023 to $2.32 billion, according to franchise disclosure documents. Opening a traditional Buffalo Wild Wings location requires anywhere from $2.44 million to $4.83 million in initial investment, depending on the restaurant's location and other factors, according to franchise disclosure documents.

Persons: Jimmy John's, Dunkin, Robbins, Red Robin, Jack Litman Organizations: Buffalo Wild Wings, Manhattan . Buffalo Wild Wings, Inspire Brands, Roark Capital, Baskin, Inspire, Barclays, Munson Group Locations: Side, Manhattan, New York City, BWW

☆ I ordered the same meal from Papa Johns, Domino's, and Pizza Hut. They cost about the same but the pizzas were wildly different sizes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I ordered a stuffed-crust cheese and tomato pizza, barbecue wings, and dips from Papa Johns, Domino's, and Pizza Hut. The Pizza Hut pie was the heaviest of the bunch, weighing a third more than the Domino's one. Pizza Hut had the thickest base, while Papa John's was quite floppy. AdvertisementThe US has four major pizza chains – Domino's, Pizza Hut, Little Caesars, and Papa Johns. All of them apart from Little Caesars have hundreds of sites in the UK.

Persons: Papa Johns, Papa John's, — Organizations: Service, Little Caesars Locations: Papa, Domino's, Little

☆ 43-year-old started a side hustle in college with $150—now it brings in $200 million a year: It took 'everything that I had'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. Lauren Shamo | Tom Huddleston Jr. | Lauren Shamo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

By the time he graduated in 2004, Berkowitz signed a lease to open Insomnia's first brick-and-mortar location, near another college campus in Syracuse, New York. Now, with Krispy Kreme looking to sell Insomnia, Berkowitz says he's "grateful for the journey." Seth Berkowitz estimates he spent roughly $150 on baking ingredients to start Insomnia Cookies. "2009 and 2010 [were] some of the hardest years ever at Insomnia Cookies," says Berkowitz, adding: "There wasn't anyone else to do it. 'Insomnia Cookies is a perseverance story'

Persons: Seth Berkowitz, Krispy, " Berkowitz, Berkowitz, he's, Grubhub, Uber, —, Jared Barnett —, Barnett Organizations: CNBC, University of Pennsylvania, Syracuse , New York ., College Park , Locations: Syracuse , New York, Champaign , Illinois, College Park , Maryland, Syracuse, New York, Philadelphia

Starting Monday, fast-food workers in California at chains with more than 60 national locations earn $20 an hour, higher than the state's broader minimum wage of $16 per hour. California pay is already highwatch nowWhile the new fast-food minimum wage is among the highest in the U.S., California employers are used to paying more for their labor. Even when it is not mandated, restaurants usually find themselves paying more than the minimum wage to attract hourly workers. As a full-service restaurant chain, the company won't be obligated to pay its California workers $20 an hour. Advocates prepare to go biggerFrom start to finish, the California law, which was backed by the Service Employees International Union, has been controversial.

Persons: David Paul Morris, Gavin Newsom, Matthew Haller, Daniel Zhao, Zhao, Lauren Crabbe, she's, Crabbe, Matthew Clark, Jennifer B, Perez, I'm, it's, Newsom, Greg Flynn, Flynn Organizations: McDonald's Corp, Bloomberg, Getty, International Franchise Association, CNBC, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Service Employees International Union, Gov, SEIU Locations: Oakland , California, U.S, California, , California, Fresno, San Francisco, Long Beach

☆ 'Act III' will be Beyoncé's next album: Here are the 4 genres the Beyhive thinks it could be
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Following the release of "Cowboy Carter," fans are speculating on the genre of Beyoncé's next album. AdvertisementHold your horses, Beyhive: "Act II" just came out and you're already thinking about "Act III?" Following the Friday release of "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé's genre-bending country album, fans of the award-winning singer are speculating on what she has up her sleeve for her next album. However, Bey has shown us that she can belt a tune in Spanish, thanks to her 2007 "Irreemplazable" album — Spanish recordings of songs from her "Irreplaceable" album. A rock album would align with Beyoncé's mission to reclaim art forms created by Black musicians, and "Cowboy Carter" is chock full of rock references.

Persons: Cowboy Carter, —, Beyoncé, hasn't, Bey, Shakira collab, Carter, DJ Dedé Mandrake, Clark, Willow, Chuck Berry's, Berry, Nancy Sinatra, Fleetwood, — let's, Jack White Organizations: Service, Parkwood Entertainment, John's United Methodist Church, Beach, Beatles, Stripes, Spotify, Business Locations: Houston

☆ U.S. consumer plays in China are more than coffee and iPhones. Stocks to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Domino's Pizza's China operator DPC Dash reported Wednesday its 26th straight quarter of same-store sales growth — including the pandemic period. Pizza push Domino's has a roughly 14% stake in DPC Dash, which listed in Hong Kong about a year ago. Woo has a buy rating on DPC Dash and a price target of 73.05 Hong Kong dollars. "Chinese people do eat pizza," DPC Dash CEO Wang said. Yum China, which owns Pizza Hut in China among other brands, is set to release earnings in late April.

Persons: DPC Dash, they've, Xi Jinping, Papa John's, Papa, DPC, Aileen Wang, Wang, Walter Woo, Woo, McDonald's, That's, Christopher J, Kempczinski Organizations: Starbucks, Apple, HSBC, U.S, DPC, Advertising, Hong, Hong Kong Stock Exchange Locations: China, Shanghai, U.S, DPC, Hong Kong, North America, Beijing, Xi'an, Changsha, FY24E, Thurs

☆ I toured Google's new $2.1 billion office in NYC and it's like an all-inclusive wellness resort — see inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Madeline Park | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Madeline ParkThe natural wood yoga studio is right around the corner from the gym and has a calming glow of light. Madeline ParkThe items at the store ranged from T-shirts ($30), jackets (~$100), tumblers ($15), and children's books. Madeline ParkThe actual cafeterias at Google's new office are the ultimate benefit and charm of working here. The coworking spacesThis coworking space is called "ROYGBIV," an acronym for the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. The Google Office at St. John's Terminal is so big that I didn't get to explore all of it.

Persons: Madeline Park, —, Park, café, Madeline, Klara, Patricia Urquiola, there's Organizations: Google, Hudson, Service, Americano, Recreation, YouTube Locations: York City, Hudson, New York City, chai, Spanish, St

☆ I toured Google's new $2.1 billion office in NYC. Here are the 15 coolest things I saw.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Madeline Park | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Madeline ParkThe natural wood yoga studio is right around the corner from the gym and has a calming glow of light. Madeline ParkThe items at the store ranged from T-shirts ($30), jackets (~$100), tumblers ($15), and children's books. Madeline ParkThe actual cafeterias at Google's new office are the ultimate benefit and charm of working here. The coworking spacesThis coworking space is called "ROYGBIV," an acronym for the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. The Google office at St. John's Terminal is so big that I didn't get to explore all of it.

☆ Jim Cramer shares his thoughts on 3 stocks including McDonald's after tech outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Jim Cramer's daily rapid fire looks at stocks in the news outside the CNBC Investing Club portfolio. McDonald's : The fast-food chain had to temporarily suspend operations at stores in some countries, including Japan, after suffering a technology outage. "This will have no impact whatsoever, except for to buy the stock because McDonald's, in the end, is king," Jim Cramer said. Snowflake : Shares added 0.4% after Guggenheim Securities upgraded the cloud data company to a hold-equivalent rating from sell. In late February, Snowflake stock tumbled 18% in a single session after veteran CEO Frank Slootman announced his retirement alongside a weaker-than-expected first-quarter outlook.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Burger, Cramer, he's, Sanjay Mehrotra, Frank Slootman Organizations: CNBC, Club, Burger King, Restaurant Brands, Micron Technology, Citigroup, Micron, Nvidia, Broadcom, Guggenheim Securities Locations: Japan, Snowflake

☆ Former EY partner shares how he climbed the corporate ladder to walk away from it all and become a math teacher
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Marylou Costa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I made my way up from a senior consultant to manager and then a director," Swaroop told Business Insider. Swaroop, alongside many of his fellow Arthur Andersen & Co employees, moved to EY after it absorbed some of the Arthur Andersen & Co operations. 'I was at the right place at the right time'At EY, Swaroop shone. Swaroop told BI he read about Lucy Kellaway, the Financial Times editor who left journalism to become a trainee teacher. AdvertisementThree years on, Swaroop told BI he feels energized and inspired in his new career — even if he now earns a fraction of what he used to.

Persons: —, Deepak Swaroop, Swaroop, Arthur Andersen, India Swaroop, EY, Lucy Kellaway, Kellaway, wouldn't Organizations: Service, Harvard, MIT, Business, Arthur Andersen & Co, Arthur Andersen &, Enron, Automation, Financial Times Locations: EY, London, India, Delhi, Mumbai, Europe, East, Africa

☆ There are pros and cons to letting your kids go to sleepovers. Experts explain how to reduce the risks and create a safety plan.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewLate-night pillow fights, junk food, and movie marathons during sleepovers are a rite of passage for many kids and teens. Here's how to decide whether to allow sleepovers, and how to set up safety plans for when your kids sleep away from home. Make a safety plan with your kidsThe most important conversations are the ones you'll have with your child before the sleepover, experts say. Advertisement"These conversations should include respecting personal boundaries, recognizing uncomfortable situations, and knowing how to communicate with you anytime during the sleepover," Rinaldi said. Acknowledge that missing out on sleepovers is hardIf you decide against sleepovers, "empathize with your child, acknowledging their disappointment," Williams said.

Persons: —, sleepovers, Traci Williams, PsyD, Williams, Daniel Rinaldi, " Rinaldi, Daniel Ganjian, Ganjian Organizations: Service, Healthy Wealthy, Business, Providence Saint John's Health

☆ My boyfriend and I live together but have separate bedrooms, and it's the perfect setup for us
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Waverly Colville | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

So, when John and I started dating two years into living together, nobody was entirely surprised. AdvertisementHaving separate bedrooms was what we were used toWe visited one one-bedroom apartment just to check it out and knew immediately it wasn't for us. The apartment is two floors, with both bedrooms, the full bath, and the kitchen and dining area on the top floor, and a half-bath and living room in the basement. So, by having the bed in my room, it made my room also his, in a sense. Besides sleeping in the same bed at night, we treat our separate bedrooms the same way we did as roommates.

Persons: John, you've, we've, Waverly Colville, I'm Locations: East Williamsburg, Bushwick, Waverly

☆ The No. 1 mistake companies are making when designing the office for RTO, according to two CEOs
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's no secret that people aren't going to the office as much as they used to. The "biggest mistake" companies make when thinking about the office itself, and its role in enticing people back in, says Cohen, is not understanding what their employees actually want from the office. "What many companies don't realize is that the office needs to give employees the space and resources for both collaborative and deep focus work, not one or the other," he explains. "What creates a great office experience, one that employees look forward to, is giving them a sense of choice," she explains. The businesses that don't adapt to employees' evolving preferences and needs, says Cohen, could see their offices become obsolete.

Persons: Andy Cohen, Diane Hoskins, Gensler, Cohen, Hoskin, Hoskins Organizations: Kastle Systems, John's, Employees, Employers, CNBC Locations: Bethesda , Maryland, St, New York

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