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☆ When my husband came out to me, our divorce was painful. In time, we became a different kind of family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Sarena Neyman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

My husband and I had been together for almost 14 years when he came out to me. It was painful, but we both love each other's new partners and spend time together frequently. My husband told me he had something he wanted to tell me after dinner. The house was so quiet when the kids were with him, and I was always happy when they came back. We've incorporated our new big loves into our big familyYears passed, and relationships came and went for both of us.

Persons: We've, It's, I've, there's Organizations: Miami's Little Locations: Miami's, Miami's Little Havana, Spain

☆ I always thought we'd retire in Europe. We spend our time in Mexico and California instead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In 1999, my husband took a sabbatical, and we traveled to Guanajuato in Mexico. AdvertisementWe traveled to various parts of the world, but we started and ended our sabbatical in the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage city of Guanajuato, Mexico. I thought we would retire and spend time in Europe, but fast-forward to now: At 73 years old, I spend part of my time in Mexico instead. I, because my family lived in Europe during some of my childhood, had always wanted to live there as an adult. The author and her husband split their time between California and Mexico.

Persons: Barry, we'd, who'd, Pieter, thrall, —, we've, it's Organizations: UNESCO, Heritage Locations: Guanajuato, Mexico, Europe, Amsterdam, Palo Alto , CA, England, Palo Alto, California, Danish, Netherlands, Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Northern California, Oregon

☆ I thought I didn't want kids. My father's sudden death changed my mind.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But then my dad suddenly passed away and I started to change my mind. Despite my fears, I now plan to honor her father's memory by sharing his legacy with future kids. I sunk deeper into the plush couch, unable to meet her gaze as I spoke. The friend, knowing my dad had practiced a variety of sports like diving, sailing, and soccer, asked which was his favorite. My father stopped to think, though he could tell his friend wanted the answer to be spearfishing.

Persons: demur, I's Organizations: Transatlantic Locations: Texas

You may be missing out on money-earning opportunities despite the stock market bull run. Here are five signs you're missing out on money during the current stock market bull run, according to financial advisors. You're hoarding cashHolding onto large sums of cash while the market is experiencing rapid growth is a major sign you're missing out on money-earning opportunities, like capital gains and compound interest. "When you add a stock or bond to your portfolio, you're either keeping the risk the same for potentially better returns, or you're decreasing risk while maintaining the same potential for return." You're trying to time the marketAttempting to time the market is not only time-consuming, but it's also a significant barrier to long-term financial growth.

Persons: Cash, Corbin Blackwell, Tom Graff, Gradd, Blackwell, Graff, Bonds, it's, doesn't Organizations: Business, Service, Social Security Locations: U.S

☆ A European nation cut ties with Gazprom, saying it won't be 'blackmailed' by Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementOMV was one of the last large, long-term buyers of Russian gas. Austria cannot be… — Karl Nehammer (@karlnehammer) December 11, 2024Austria has a secure energy supply, he added. Related storiesUkraine has long signaled that it will not renew an agreement, which expires in January, to allow Russian gas to transit its pipelines. It said it would offset this award "against payments to be made by OMV to Gazprom Export under its Austrian gas supply contract." A Chatham House analysis from this year pointed out that some replacement imports are Russian gas being "laundered" via third states.

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WASHINGTON — A Republican former House member and three current members of Congress from Utah invited a Jan. 6 defendant to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, according to a letter filed by the defendant's lawyer. Jan. 6 defendant Russell Taylor organized a group of “fighters” to travel to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, in response to Trump’s tweet telling supporters the day "will be wild." Russell Taylor, right, makes an obscene gesture, obscured by NBC News, at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. On Jan. 6, 2021, after the Capitol attack, Taylor wrote in a message that he "was pushing through traitors all day today." In the interview, Trump said members of Congress who served on the House Jan. 6 committee "should go to jail."

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Donald Trump's, Jan, Russell Taylor, ”, Taylor, Dyke, Huish, Royce Lamberth, Russell, Andrew Caballero, Reynolds, Chris Stewart, Stewart, Mr, They're, I've, District of Columbia Stewart, Russ ’, WE, Lamberth, He's, Trump Organizations: Republican, Washington , D.C, Capitol, U.S, District, NBC News, Getty, Politico, Trump, District of Columbia, Patriots, Press, Washington Locations: Utah, Washington ,, Washington, Congress

☆ Costco quarter signals record stock run is not done yet. Here's our new price target
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

COST YTD mountain Costco YTD We also liked hearing that Costco completed its first targeted media campaign in the quarter. We think Costco stock can continue to work in this market, with the company increasing its warehouse footprint, gaining new members, and expanding gross margins. With all three delivered in the quarter, we are increasing our price target to $1,100 per share from $950. In the quarter, Costco's membership renewal rate in the U.S. and Canada came in at 92.9%, a tick lower than the 92.8% rate observed in the prior quarter. Keep in mind the recent membership fee increase – Costco's first in seven years – hasn't impacted its fee income yet due to the effects of deferred accounting.

Persons: haven't, hasn't, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Justin Sullivan Organizations: Costco, LSEG, Wholesale, Walmart, Club, Amazon, Kirkland, Chicken, Management, CNBC Locations: U.S, Canada, United States, Novato , California

☆ My husband and I flew 15 hours in economy. Bidding on a 'bubble' seat made the long flight bearable.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Riana Ang-Canning | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

My husband and I improved our 15-hour economy flight by buying an extra seat, a "bubble" seat. Booking an extra seat (which some call a "bubble" seat) was definitely the best thing we tried. Related storiesThe 'bubble' seat was the MVP of our tripThe best thing we did to improve our flying experience was getting a "bubble" seat. The main downside of getting a "bubble" seat is that we couldn't choose where we were seated. Still, although "bubble" seat prices vary, a few hundred bucks wasn't bad for an extra seat and extra space.

Persons: Riana Ang, Canning Organizations: Singapore Locations: Vancouver, New Zealand, Fiji

☆ What's behind Siemens Energy's 300% rise this year — and what's next?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

One silver lining, according to Buller, could be the lower cost of future maintenance after Siemens Energy fixes the current problems. "All our analysis from the very beginning was done assuming Siemens Gamesa was worth nothing," Cutler told CNBC Pro. Siemens Energy's new U.S. factory, which isn't ready yet, has sold out its manufacturing capacity for the next two years. said Chris Smith, fund manager of Artisan Focus Fund, which owns stakes in both GE Vernova and Siemens Energy. Siemens Energy's share price move this year has also been in spite of the lackluster performance in its wind turbine division.

Persons: Christian Bruch, Philip Buller, Gamesa, Ingo Speich, Speich, Berenberg's Buller, Buller, Alec Cutler, Cutler, Gael, Vernova, Chris Smith, Smith Organizations: Siemens Energy, JPMorgan, Jefferies, Citi, UBS, Santander, Deka Investment, Siemens, CNBC Pro, Deka Investments, CNBC, Gael de, Deutsche Bank, GE Vernova, Systems, ABB, Hyundai, GE, General Electric, New York Stock Exchange, Siemens AG, Artisan Focus Locations: ENRN, Munich, Gamesa, Bray, European, South, U.S, Europe

☆ Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Are Trying to Kill PowerPoint. Good Luck.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Matt Alston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Because you've seen hundreds of PowerPoint presentations since your sixth-grade science-fair days, you instinctively know this one's going to take the full hour. Nearly four decades after the launch of PowerPoint, the slide deck remains one of the most dominant forces shaping how we think — and don't think — about our work. Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, and military top brass have been bad-mouthing and even banning slide presentations from meetings, instead favoring memos or even old-fashioned, visual-aid-free, raw-dogged discussion. Microsoft estimated that 30 million PowerPoint presentations were being made every day. AdvertisementI hate the way people use slide presentations instead of thinking.

Persons: YYou've, It's, you've, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Edward Norton —, —, Norton, Nick Cogan, Steve Jobs Christina Farr, it's, — it's, there's, Edward Tufte, PowerPoint's, Tufte, what's, Steve Ballmer, Steven Ferdman, Steve Jobs, I've, Gilboa, I'm, Zeck, Robert Wolfe, Jeffrey, Edward Norton, they'd, Wolfe, PATRICK T, FALLON, Floyd, Olive, Jennifer Egan's, Egan, Alison Blake's, we're Organizations: Microsoft, Space Shuttle Columbia, Amazon, Los Angeles Clippers, Google, Getty, Space Corporation, Bravo, Goon, NASA Locations: Zeck, OpenAI, BarkBox, storytime, Aviv, Gilboa, CrowdRise

☆ My family of 4 spent $344 on dinner at The Melting Pot, and we'd return to the fondue chain just for the experience
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family of four dined at The Melting Pot, a fondue chain known for its melty cheese and chocolate. Our four-course meal took two hours and included three rounds of fondue, a salad, and drinks. We spent $344 after tax and a 20% tip, which felt worth it for the experience we had with our teens. So, on a rare night when all of our calendars were open, we headed to The Melting Pot for a four-course fondue dinner. Here's what it was like to dine at The Melting Pot with our two teens.

Locations: Melbourne , Florida

☆ My husband and I moved to a vibrant little Italian town with $1 homes. We were considering buying one but glad we didn't.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We were both curious and anxious about Italy's one-euro housing program and the towns they were in. AdvertisementLast year, my husband and I became intrigued by the one-euro houses in Italy. AdvertisementThis one-euro housing scheme has been around for years. We still moved to a town with 1 euro homes; we just didn't buy oneOur farmhouse was pretty much move-in-ready. Courtesy of Callie RiemannThe Italian housing market is very inexpensive in the towns that offer these one-euro homes.

Persons: Callie Riemann, Sant'Elia, we'd Organizations: BBC, Business Locations: Italy, Sant'Elia, Southern Italy, Naples, Rome

☆ I dropped out of high school before becoming a millionaire at 39. I don't buy things for my kids so they learn how to save and invest.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It was normal for kids to leave school in grade 10 or 11, get a job, get married, and have a baby. I started working three jobs when I left school: at the local vineyard, in retail, and at a pub. Despite not having a high school or college degree, I started working for a major international corporation and climbed the corporate ladder. The business started having $100,000 AUD (about $65,000 USD) months and never went back. Both my kids, who are 12 and 10, are enrolled in a business school for kids that teaches them about founding companies.

Persons: Sophie Musumeci, it's, we're Organizations: Real, New, Nintendo Locations: South Australia, Gold, Australia, Sydney, New York City

☆ Life after Google: 8 laid-off employees reflect on being let go, what they did next, and their advice for others
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Jane Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

Google said it provided impacted employees with outplacement support and invited them to apply for open roles across the company. I miss a lot about Google, but more about the early days when it felt like a family. AdvertisementAnonymous Google employeeA senior software engineer who was laid off in January 2024 secured another job at Google a few weeks later. I had to take medical leave for depression at another fast-paced Big Tech job I'd worked; at another job, things felt like they moved at a glacial pace. Losing a job is traumatic, but it's humbling to think about how much Google transformed my life.

Persons: Jonea Gordon, Philadelphia Jonea Gordon Gordon, We'd, I'd, — I'd, Lois, Kyongsook, Kim, Seoul Lois Kim Kim, who'd, I've, Joe's, didn't, there's, Sylvia Duran, Sylvia Duran Chen Duran, I'm, Aaron Gabriel Neyer, Boulder , Colorado Aaron Neyer Neyer, Eric Wages, Massachusetts Eric Wages Ilene Perlman, — I'm, they've, who's, would've, Shao Chun Chen, Singapore Shao Chun Chen Chen, —, weren't, Camila Ferraz, Zurich Camila Ferraz Ferraz, Paolo, it's Organizations: Google, Big Tech, Philadelphia, Meta, Amazon, Facebook, Toyota, Hanmi Group, Starbucks, US, San, YouTube, Ivy League, LinkedIn, Intuit, University of Colorado Boulder's Atlas Institute, Boulder City Council, Human Relations, Idealum Solutions, National University of Singapore Locations: Seoul, Korea, Korean, San Francisco, Idaho, Florida, San Diego, YouTube Mexico, Singapore, Seattle, Boulder , Colorado, Boulder, Massachusetts, Silicon Valley, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Japan, Miami, Zurich, Brazil, Google's San Francisco

☆ My kids don't care about getting grounded or put in time-out. Docking their allowance got them to improve their behavior.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Bethaney Phillips | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

However, we realized that docking their allowance made them improve their behavior. We dock our kids' allowance to get them to behaveThe one move we have started seeing improvement upon is docking allowance. AdvertisementThere's something about the immediate disappointment of knowing you lost money and also not getting the full allowance later. AdvertisementThe author's kids can earn back any allowance money they lose. Docking our kids' allowance is fast and effective, and I can do it without raising my voice.

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☆ I launched a startup after pivoting my career in my 40s. Here's what I've learned about securing investment from big names like Uber.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She shared how they raised $11 million in grants and investment from prominent investors like Uber. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Tiya Gordon, 45, the founder of electric charging startup It's Electric. Although my career was in design, I pivoted and cofounded a climate tech startup called It's Electric in 2022. We had to prove that a simple solution could be effective. Our work on this pilot was so successful that EDC launched a brand new program based on our pilot.

Persons: Tiya Gordon, Gordon, Uber, Gabrielle Wesley, We're, we've, We'd, we're, It's Organizations: It's, New Yorker, Mars, America, Hyundai, EV, New, New York City Economic Development Corporation, Brooklyn Army, EDC, Nordic, Failup Ventures Locations: Brooklyn, New, Mars Wrigley, Sharpie, We're, London, New York City

☆ My husband likes to keep everything, and I prefer minimalism. A home remodel helped us learn to declutter together.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Camilla Richardson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A home remodel forced us to face the clutter, and now, we communicate much better. Now imagine the opposite of my personality in the clutter department, and you have my husband. My attempts to purge items didn't go well. I didn't know how to be kind in my panic, and he didn't want things to change. He had emotional attachments to things that I didn't understand, but it didn't mean I was right in demanding that they go.

Persons: Michelle Porter, Mary Poffenroth, it's, we'll, we've Organizations: Health

☆ I bought a storage-unit business with my husband. The customers can be difficult, but it makes financial sense for our family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Nancy Brier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My husband and I bought a storage unit business because we couldn't afford my daughter's college. We found a fixer-upper mini storage business for sale and used Lauren's college savings as seed money to make the down payment. Related storiesOwning a storage unit business is nothing like I expectedBefore we bought the business, I assumed people would store their stuff, pay their rental fees, and eventually move on. One potential customer had just split up with her boyfriend, and as I explained the cost of renting storage space, I sensed her reluctance. AdvertisementThough it's difficult, the business works for usOwning a mini storage business has been more interesting and challenging than I thought it would be.

Persons: Lauren, It's, I'd, I've, we've Locations: Eastern Europe, California

☆ We left corporate jobs and a 6-figure salary to travel full-time. It took years of saving.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Haley and Shane Mahabadi left corporate jobs and a six-figure salary to travel full time. The married couple planned and saved for years before heading to Southeast Asia. Haley left her corporate job in 2023 and Shane left his this year so they could travel. Haley: After graduating college in 2019, we did a two-and-a-half month-long backpacking trip through Southeast Asia. AdvertisementHaley and Shane Mahabadi left corporate America and are traveling full time in Southeast Asia.

Persons: Haley, Shane Mahabadi, Shane, We've, we're, Shane Mahabadi Shane, we'd, I'd, I'm, we'll, That's Organizations: Dish Network Locations: Southeast Asia, Denver, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, America, Northern Vietnam

☆ I always ran back to the same ex, calling her my backup plan. She's now engaged to someone else, and I learned how toxic I am.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Santiago Barraza Lopez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She's now engaged, and I've learned how awful and toxic I was to her. That's why I wasn't too surprised when I recently learned she is now engaged, and she's had enough of me and my toxic traits. But it was also a textbook example of a toxic relationship. She's now engagedUnderstandably, after every episode of our toxic love story, she grew further away from me. Losing contact with her gave me the space I needed to reflect on my love life and the true meaning of loneliness.

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☆ I saved hundreds of dollars thanks to my local Nextdoor network. I've gotten repair and removal services for free.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I got a giant cabinet removed by a carpenter and my ice maker fixed by an appliance repairer for free. We particularly objected to a giant-size TV and entertainment center made of dark cherry wood in our family room. Courtesy of Jane RidleyStill, I wrote that it was up for grabs to anyone who could remove it for free. AdvertisementI got my ice maker fixed for freeAnother member asked people to send greeting cards to an older neighbor who rarely received any mail. The ice maker on our refrigerator hadn't worked for more than a year.

Persons: I'd, Jane Ridley Still, I've, we'd Organizations: Nextdoor Locations: British

☆ I hiked the Appalachian Trail with my family of 4. We ran out of water on the second day and faced a dire situation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Victoria Marie Lees | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementWhen my family of four hiked a part of the Appalachian Trail, we packed a lot and came prepared. We couldn't make the eight miles needed to reach the water source that first day. As a rule, hikers shouldn't drink untreated wild water in streams unless the water source has been marked as "potable" or "drinkable." AdvertisementThe Appalachian Trail map's next water source for the section we hiked was a nearby campground. We were ready the next time we backpacked the Appalachian Trail, and our packs were much lighter.

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☆ I'm not an only child, but I'm the only one responsible for having kids
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Patrick Kuklinski | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

He will always need assistance with things throughout his life. I've had to put having kids aside because I know I will have to take care of him in the future. When my wife and I discuss having kids, we have to be realistic about what our future looks like from a different angle than most people our age. Related Video The truth behind the experimental therapy that kids say starts with 'legalized kidnapping'My brother is autisticMy twin brother, Jon, is a lot like me in many ways. AdvertisementBut he will also always need assistance to make sure his day goes smoothly.

Persons: I've, Jon, —, he's, It's, she'd, We've Organizations: Marvel

☆ We gave up city life and moved to New Zealand. We earn less, but the tradeoffs are worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

They are both nurses and when they came across a job opportunity in New Zealand, Chia applied. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brandon Chia, 31, a nurse in the South Island of New Zealand. Chia moved from Singapore to New Zealand in 2022. We were always exhausted from work and didn't have time to enjoy time together as a family. AdvertisementWe rent a two-bedroom house in New Zealand for 340 New Zealand dollars, or around $200 a week.

Persons: Brandon Chia, Chia, Jiar Lin, didn't, —, New Zealand Brandon Chia, We've, it's Organizations: New Zealand, Central Provident Fund, New Zealand —, Toyota, New Locations: Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, New, West Coast, Christchurch, Zealand

☆ A 'risk-averse' lawyer quit his job to write for TV. Now, he's adapted his own novel into a Hulu show.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementCharles Yu adapted his 2020 novel, "Interior Chinatown," into a Hulu series starring Jimmy O. Yang. "I didn't have to worry about where the mortgage payment was coming from, so I could just write when I got to write," Yu told Business Insider. Jimmy O. Yang as Willis Wu in episode four of "Interior Chinatown." Mike Taing/HuluBefore you got staffed on "Westworld," you had a pretty lengthy law career. "Interior Chinatown" is now streaming on Hulu.

Persons: Charles Yu, Jimmy O, Yang, Yu, Charles Yu's, Columbia Law School grad, Cromwell, Belkin, Willis Wu, Mike Taing, He's, we'd, Willis, Ronny Chieng, Hulu Organizations: University of California, Columbia Law School, Sullivan, Cromwell LLP, Business, United Talent Agency, HBO, Writers ', Disney, Hulu Locations: Berkeley, Hulu, LA, Orange County

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