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☆ Taylor Swift's posture-correcting bra costs $185. A posture historian shares why she's skeptical of 'one-size-fits-all' solutions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementThis bra isn't the only posture-fixing product on the market. From her point of view, trying to fix posture with pricey, one-step products isn't the best approach. ShutterstockLinker considers posture-fixing products like Taylor Swift's bra to be "one-size-fits-all solutions." Before purchasing one of these products, Linker recommended asking yourself whether your posture really needs fixing in the first place. AdvertisementThe bottom line: be skeptical of one-size-fits-all products that promise to "fix" your posture, Linker said.

Persons: —, Taylor, Conz Preti, Preti, Beth, she's, they'll, Forme, They're, Westend61 Organizations: Service, Business Insider's, Business, Companies Locations: Modern America

☆ I tried not to be a helicopter parent when my son went to college. But it was harder than I expected.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Danielle Evans-Cole | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Friends with older children told tales of university parent Facebook groups, which were filled with demands that the dining halls specially cook their child's food in avocado oil. But I then joined a few of the parent Facebook groups for my son's new school out of curiosity. I tried not to get sucked into helicopter parenting my college-age kid, but it was hard to let go during the transition. My husband begged me to stop, but I kept getting sucked into post after post and discovered new parent Facebook groups to join. I dipped back into the Facebook groups and saw parents' posts about finding sublets, how to obtain parking passes, and the best grocery stores near campus.

Persons: ranted, Danielle Evans, Cole Organizations: Service, Facebook, Business, LinkedIn Locations: Boston

☆ Want to boost your productivity? Hit the movies during work, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

At least, that's one productivity tip from Cal Newport, a Georgetown University professor and author of "Slow Productivity." Newport's latest book aims to help people eliminate what he calls "pseudo productivity," or the performance of busyness, and to replace that effort with outcomes-based work. "What matters is, what are you producing over time, and how good is the stuff you're producing?" The basic principles of switching to slow productivity are to do fewer things, work at a natural pace and obsess over quality. You could also try working in cycles.

Persons: Newport Organizations: Cal Newport, Georgetown University, Newport, CNBC Locations: Cal, Newport, Basecamp

☆ America Has a Bad Case of China Anxiety - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Rory Truex | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

A prolonged stress response may contribute to anxiety, which can cause people to perceive danger where there is none and obsess about worst-case scenarios. America’s collective national body is suffering from a chronic case of China anxiety. These measures all have a national security rationale, and it is not my intention here to weigh the merits of every one. But collectively they are yielding a United States that is fundamentally more closed — and more like China in meaningful ways. Even if it was, it’s common practice to use human waste, known as “biosolids,” as fertilizer in many countries, including the United States.

Persons: Rick Scott Organizations: U.S, Congress, McGill University Locations: China, TikTok, United States, Florida, U.S

☆ PowerPoint Parties: Gen Z Trend Shows How Work Invades Social Lives
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Case in point: the PowerPoint party, where people get together to show each other presentations on various topics in the name of having fun. It's a chance to be creative and turn something you do at work into something silly and social. The rise of the PowerPoint party also speaks to the workification of our day-to-day lives. Perhaps it's no surprise that young adults who had their childhood activities scheduled down to the minute are embracing the PowerPoint party. If you absolutely insist on having a PowerPoint party, God bless.

Persons: —, it's, we've, hotness, It's, Anna North, Emily Stewart Organizations: Harvard, it's Harvard, Cosmopolitan, Microsoft, Google, Monopoly, Business Locations: Canada

☆ New Status Symbol for Rich Young Men: a $7,000 Herman Miller Chair
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

"The Eames chair is basically meme status," said Joel Vanderveen, a 35-year-old from Minnesota who created a subreddit about a decade ago dedicated to all things Eames. "Until the last 10 years, when people would say to me they had an Eames chair, I never knew which one they meant," Kirkham said. The Eames chair is one of those rare luxury goods that checks all those boxes for novices and experts alike, in his view. Not everyone with the Eames chair has a new one, an expensive one, or even a real one. The Eames chair seems eco-friendly, too — they're not going to be tossing it out in two years.

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☆ Rich Young Men Want This Famous $7,000 Herman Miller Eames Chair
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

☆ 3 in 5 families are short-order cooks for picky kids. Here’s what to do instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“Just because the child … appears not to like many vegetables, doesn’t mean that vegetables shouldn’t be incorporated into the meal,” she added. Familiarize your kids with new foods by engaging their senses, said Natalie Mokari, a dietitian in Charlotte, North Carolina. Maybe your kids tried the brussels sprouts and weren’t fans, but they love salad — so they can choose to have that instead, Woolford suggested. And requiring an empty plate may teach kids to push past and start to ignore their hunger and fullness cues, Woolford said. And instead of always having a sugary sweet after dinner, you could offer your kids a random dessert like a popsicle in the middle of the day, she added.

Persons: Tara Marklin’s, Marklin, Mott, ”, Susan Woolford, Woolford, “, …, don’t, Natalie Mokari, Mokari, it’s, they’re Organizations: CNN, University of Michigan Health, Mott Children’s, Children’s Health, Mott Poll Locations: Chamblee , Georgia, Mott, Charlotte , North Carolina, brussels, dinnertime

☆ Details about Jane Street's top secret, $1 billion trade revealed in court
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Lawyers also revealed that the trade earned Jane Street $1 billion last year and was on pace to earn even more for the firm this year. Jane Street worried about extinguishing the trade's viability, Brown said, intentionally leaving short-term profits on the table to maintain its long-term viability. But the company's profits from the strategy plummeted in the month after the traders joined Millennium, Jane Street says, falling 50% in March. Engelmayer denied the temporary restraining order, saying Jane Street did not establish irreparable harm. Jane Street may believe irreversible harm has already taken place, given its desire to keep details of the trade secret, including the country it operates in.

Persons: —, Jane Street, Paul Engelmayer, pilfered, Doug Schadewald, Daniel Spottiswood, Jane, Deborah Brown, Quinn Emanuel, Engelmayer, Brown, Spottiswood, Andrew Levander, Levander, Jane Street's, Rollo Baker, Elsberg Baker, Maruri, Judge Engelmayer, Baker Organizations: Service, Management, Business, Millennium, Jane Street, Bloomberg Locations: Manhattan, India, Schadewald

☆ The No. 1 mistake people in their 50s make with their money, according to a CFP—and how to fix it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

You might feel like your life, retirement savings and finances are set in stone at this age. But this mindset can be one of the biggest financial mistakes you make in your 50s, says Autumn Knutson, certified financial planner and founder of Styled Wealth. Here are three smart decisions to make with your money in your 50s, according to three certified financial planners. Secure long-term care insuranceAs you inch closer to retirement, your 50s are a good time to consider long-term care insurance, says Andrew Fincher, a CFP and financial advisor at VLP Financial Advisors. Separate from health insurance and Medicare, long-term care insurance covers expenses that often arise in your later years, such as assisted living care and at-home care.

Persons: —, Andrew Fincher, Fincher, Marguerita Cheng, Cheng Organizations: Financial, Blue Ocean, Fidelity Investments

☆ When I stopped drinking, dating felt totally different. In sobriety, I had to be more vulnerable.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Evan Lambert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When I went sober six years ago, dating and getting laid was the last thing on my mind. After all, I'd gone sober for a reason: to self-optimize, and I couldn't do that with a man snoring in my ear. It felt like alcohol and I had always been in an open relationship, but now it was time for me to fly solo. Don't obsess over small thingsThat said, I couldn't blame all my past failures on the men I'd dated. Talking to men sober felt like doing it for the first time.

Persons: I'd, I'd pined, —, pesky, I'm, Evan Lambert, he's, Evan Lambert Be Organizations: Service Locations: New York City

☆ Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Delta, Constellation Brands and major banks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday told investors what to look out for next week on Wall Street, highlighting earnings reports from major banks, Delta Air Lines and Constellation Brands . "Stop worrying about how many rate cuts we're going to get when or where or why or how," he said. He'll also be paying attention to earnings from Delta, which he said has the best financials of its peers. Cramer said Thursday is an important earnings day because Constellation Brands will share its quarterly results. Friday is also a big day for earnings, Cramer said, with reports from Wells Fargo , JPMorgan , BlackRock and Citigroup .

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, it's, Cramer, he'll Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Constellation Brands, Federal, Florida Supreme, Delta, Modelo, JPMorgan, BlackRock, Citigroup, Fed Locations: Florida, Wells Fargo

☆ Harmful restrictive dieting: 3 questions you need to ask yourself
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —There are plenty of reasons why many health professionals don’t want you on a restrictive diet. But how do you know when a diet is restrictive or when you are just making choices with health or longevity in mind? In those cases that aren’t as clear-cut, here are three questions to ask yourself about your diet, Rollin and Mokari said. Feeling as if you can’t control yourself around particular foods might be a sign that you are being too restrictive in your diet, Rollin said. And that can be physically restrictive by not allowing yourself to eat the food or mentally restrictive by shaming yourself while eating it and afterward, she said.

Persons: Jennifer Rollin, Rollin, Natalie Mokari, Mokari, ”, “, ” Rollin, Rollin said, you’ve Organizations: CNN, Association for, Diversity Locations: Rockville , Maryland, Charlotte , North Carolina, ”

☆ Most Americans are missing out on 'free money' by not saving in a high-yield account. A financial planner explains 3 factors to consider when choosing and what to do if interest rates fall.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This type of account offers a higher interest rate than a traditional savings account. That's assuming you have it sitting in a traditional savings account earning little to no interest rather than in a high-yield account earning 5%. If that money is not in a high-yield savings account, that's $2,500 a year that you're giving up." If the Federal Reserve does start cutting interest rates, which is expected to happen in 2024, high-yield savings account rates will also drop. Of course, you'll still earn much more in a high-yield account than you would in a traditional savings account, noted Weiss.

Persons: —, Brent Weiss, Weiss, That's, Ally Bank, you'll, it's, Ally, SoFi, Marcus, you've, they're Organizations: Service, Business, CNBC, Ally Bank, Ally, Federal Reserve

☆ Celebrities 'snubbing' presenters while accepting awards is the internet's new hyper-fixation
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAwards season has officially ended, but not before people online found yet another thing to obsess over: how celebrities interact with presenters when they accept their trophies. (Business Insider has reached out to Downey Jr. and Stone but did not receive an immediate response.) These reactions are indicative of the heightened standards that celebrities are held to, even in high-stress environmentsEmma Stone accepting the award for best actress at the 2024 Oscars. Downey Jr. snubbing Quan made him look stuck up and egotistical. Downey Jr. shook hands and hugged Quan in the press room at the Oscars, and Swift embraced Dion backstage at the Grammys.

Persons: —, Jimmy Kimmel, Ryan Gosling's, Ken, Messi, Robert Downey Jr, Oscar, Lewis Strauss, Christopher Nolan's, Oppenheimer, Huy Quan, Downey, Quan, shiv ✯ kotfm, I’m, Huy’s, titnXbvTMb, Jacob Throneberry, Emma Stone, Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron, Jessica Lange, Jennifer Lawrence, Sally Field, Yeoh, Cillian Murphy, Downey Jr Organizations: Service, Business, Marvel

☆ I hated splitting the bill so much that I couldn't enjoy dinner with friends. My cancer diagnosis taught me to relax about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Allison Langer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementStill, I held onto the hope that since my friend had invited us, she would pick up the tab. But an elevated CA-125 is not a diagnosis, and we wouldn't know anything for sure until I saw an oncologist. We lived and enjoyed and spent money the way I liked to now — not on fancy meals but on memories. It's been four and a half years since my friend's birthday dinner. Sometimes, if I'm not as close with the people who have invited me or I'd rather save money, I opt out.

Persons: I've, he'd, I'd, Marco, appetizers, Madea, It's, I'm, that's Locations: Chilean, Naples

☆ Ultra-processed foods have been linked to 32 health problems in a study. But experts say you don't have to give up all your favorite snacks just yet.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewUltra-processed foods have been linked with a higher risk of developing 32 health problems in a study. The studies looked at the amount of UPFs participants ate and if they developed any health problems. AdvertisementHowever, the researchers categorized the associations for most health problems as "low" or "very low" in credibility. It's unclear why UPFs are linked to so many health problemsThe review suggested several reasons why UPFs might be linked to health problems. Firstly, a person who eats a lot of UPFs may have a poor diet in general, which can lead to health problems.

Persons: —, Evangeline Mantzioris, dietitians, dietitian Taylor Grasso, Gunter Kuhnle Organizations: Service, Business, University of South, University of Reading, International Agency for Research, Cancer Locations: University of South Australia

☆ Opinion: Even the Taylor Swift fans among us are ready for a break
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Opinion Lynda Gorov | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —It’s going on two entire hours since Taylor Swift showed up in any of my social media feeds. If there’s such a thing as too much Taylor Swift, America may be reaching a saturation point with America’s sweetheart. Taylor Swift is 34. Yes, Swift sells. But, no, we don’t need daily coverage or detailed analysis every time the new guy puts his arm around her.

Persons: Lynda Gorov, CNN —, Taylor Swift, I’m, ”, Swift, she’s, “, Department ”, don’t, haters, haven’t, That’s, Travis Kelce, I’d, who’s Organizations: CNN, Department, Snake Fam Locations: California, America, Brazil, China, Philippines, New Zealand

☆ I was Lyft's former head of PR. I'm really not surprised by their earnings blunder.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Will Valentine | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Forty-eight hours later, it seems Lyft's earnings mistake has reached meme level in business circles. My immediate thought was probably the same as most people when I heard the news: oof, that's a really, really bad mistake. In fact, in my Visa days, my wife and twin toddlers would decamp to grandma's house for two weeks because we knew I'd be fully consumed with the earnings process. While their intentions are almost always positive, it's essential to avoid team bloat in the earnings process. By prioritizing a meticulous approach to the process, companies can transform earnings season from a high-risk ordeal into a showcase of reliability and precision.

Persons: it's, that's, I've, I'd, who's, It's, Will Valentine, Valentine Organizations: Service, Business, Visa, Pandora, Valentine Advisors, Lyft

☆ I got Botox because I hated my forehead lines. I regretted it, and was glad when the effects wore off.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I got Botox because I hated my forehead lines. I was excited when my Botox started wearing offAfter about a month, the Botox started to gently lose its grip. While the lines didn’t stick, I could move my face as freely as I did before. I lost a part of my face I didn’t know I lovedNow, I’m at the end point of my Botox treatment. I’m relieved that I didn’t love Botox, and that I will always feel ambivalent about it.

Persons: —, “, Um, Nathan Fielder, I’ve, Julia Pugachevsky, Alison Mei, I’m, I’ll Organizations: Service Locations: New York

☆ My boyfriend is 27 years older than me. I kept our age-gap relationship a secret at first, but I regret not being open about it sooner.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I was never someone who was attracted to older men or thought about dating someone with a significant age gap . That all changed when I met my boyfriend at our brokerage’s 2022 Christmas party — one neither of us wanted to go to. He’s also felt more mature than the men I’ve dated who were my age. Our relationship feels both secure and excitingJess LewisAs we were easing into the relationship, we started out with simple drinks and dinner dates. I kept the relationship a secret more than he didAt first, we both kept the relationship under wraps as we saw each other.

Persons: Jess Lewis, He’s, I’ve, we’ve, It’s, could’ve Organizations: realtors Locations: Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, New York

☆ Nikki Haley isn't on board with GOP attacks against Taylor Swift: 'I can't believe that that's overtaken our national politics'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewAs GOP pundits and leaders continue to obsess over and form conspiracies about pop star Taylor Swift, presidential hopeful and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley said she "can't believe that that's overtaken our national politics." A month before the 2020 presidential election, Swift formally endorsed Biden in an edition of V Magazine. Advertisement"I will proudly vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in this year's presidential election. But to Haley, Trump's only remaining primary competition, the national conversation right now about Swift is over the top. But I can't believe that has overtaken our national politics."

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Nikki Haley, that's, Jake Tapper, Swift, I'm, who's, She's, Joe Biden's, Biden, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Vivek Ramaswamy, she's, Travis Kelce, Rolling, Trump, Haley, Trump's Organizations: Service, CNN, Business, The New York Times, V, Kansas City Chiefs, Swift Locations: America

☆ I shopped the same grocery list online and in-store—one option saved me nearly $70
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

I then came home and added all the same items to my virtual cart on Wegmans' Instacart storefront to see how much I'd saved by doing the shopping myself. Why delivery costs moreMy delivery order would have been more expensive for a couple of reasons. Other retailers available to me offer the same prices online as in-store, but my allegiance to Wegmans keeps me coming back. "Our online prices remain about 15% above in-store prices. Second, Instacart charges a service fee and a delivery fee, and I always tip at least 20%.

Persons: it's, Wegmans Organizations: Trader Joes, CNBC Locations: Instacart, It's, Manhattan, New York City, Brooklyn, Wegmans

☆ I'm a Nespresso guy, and I'm trying to make a latte that's as good as Starbucks. It's not going well.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Henry Blodget | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I love my Nespresso machine, but it makes me sad to throw all those pods away. I love the simplicity and speed of my Nespresso machine. AdvertisementMy marvelous Nespresso machine. So imagine my surprise when, separated from my Nespresso machine by a trip, I got a Starbucks latte and found it… delicious. AdvertisementAnd then she explained the difference — water vs. steam, drip vs. pressure, Italy vs. France, night vs. day, etc.

Persons: —, Henry Blodget, I'm Organizations: Service, milli Locations: Ethiopia, Italy, France

☆ A couple without a business or finance background raised $180,000 to open a taco shop. They brought in more than $1 million in revenue in year one and credit their success to 3 non-business-related fa
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The couple, who started tinkering in their apartment kitchen in 2019 in an effort to recreate the breakfast tacos Jaramillo grew up eating, raised $180,000 from family and friends to bring their restaurant to life. That's a relatively small amount for opening a brand-new restaurant, noted May: "We were able to do it on a pretty shoestring budget." When they raised money, they didn't give up any equity, meaning Jaramillo and May own 100% of the company. "I think we both have strong entrepreneurial instincts but we don't come from a finance or a business background," said May. "There's a certain value to the human piece that you get when you come to the shop," said May.

Persons: Tejana, Ana, Maria Jaramillo, Gus May, —, tacos Jaramillo, Jaramillo, May, We've, we've, they've, Jaramillo —, McAllen , Texas —, it's, It's, They've, " Jaramillo, Tejana Jaramillo Organizations: GWU, DC Locations: Washington, DC, Mount Pleasant, Monterrey, Mexico, McAllen , Texas, Texas, La, Pleasant

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