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☆ I love flying with a backpack — but after spending 2 weeks lugging one around Europe, I think a carry-on suitcase is the way to go for longer trips
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The trip left me thinking about how backpacking compares to traveling with a carry-on suitcase. A backpack might be more convenient for flights, but suitcases are better for long travel days. AdvertisementFor my European adventure, I was able to pack lighter than ever for the longest trip I'd ever taken. By the end of it, I questioned whether a backpack was really more convenient than a carry-on suitcase. AdvertisementSo, if you're not used to carrying weight on your back and your itinerary includes long travel days, I'd consider taking a suitcase.

Persons: —, I'd, Joey Hadden, I've Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Europe, Eastern Canada, Vienna, Italy

☆ Charts indicate a near-term rally in energy stocks will continue. How to play it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Katie Stockton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

—Katie Stockton with Will Tamplin Access research from Fairlead Strategies for free here . Fairlead Strategies Disclaimer: This communication has been prepared by Fairlead Strategies LLC ("Fairlead Strategies") for informational purposes only. Securities, investment products, other financial products or strategies discussed herein may not be suitable for all investors. The recipient of this information must make its own independent decisions regarding any securities, investment products or other financial products mentioned herein. This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.

Persons: XOM, Katie Stockton Organizations: XLE, Exxon Mobil, bbl, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, Fairlead, CNBC Pro, Securities

☆ Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz breaks down her Substack plans and why she's leaving legacy media for the creator economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

The tech journalist Taylor Lorenz is going solo and launching her own Substack publication. AdvertisementThe tech journalist Taylor Lorenz is going full creator mode, launching her own Substack publication called User Mag. "We are grateful for the work Taylor has produced at The Washington Post," a Post spokesperson said in a statement. I think Substack is doing a lot more in terms of multimedia. So there's people like that, that I'm really going to miss having access to their minds on a daily basis.

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☆ Levels to watch on the Nvidia chart from Katie Stockton after a poor third quarter for AI leader
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Katie Stockton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Persons: Katie Stockton Organizations: Nvidia, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, Fairlead, CNBC Pro, Securities Locations: NVDA

☆ Katie Stockton has an under-the-radar way to play the comeback in wheat and other soft commodities
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Katie Stockton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Persons: CTVA, Katie Stockton Organizations: Invesco DB Agriculture Fund, Wheat, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, Fairlead, CNBC Pro, Securities Locations: CTVA

☆ Before having kids, I thought light-up shoes were tacky. Now that I'm a mom, I get it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Before kids, I couldn't figure out why parents would buy light up shoes or character clothing for their children. I was not prepared for the joy character items bring my daughterMy daughter loves clothes and gets excited when any new item gets delivered. But the day her new Ariel bathing suit arrived was a level of excitement that I've never seen before. A few months before the Ariel bathing suit, we were in Target. It's why I subsequently sought out an Ariel bathing suit because I knew it would make her over the moon.

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☆ I stayed in a $290-a-night glamping tent off the coast of Singapore to put the 'slow living' lifestyle to the test
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But on a three-day trip to Lazarus Island, a small island five miles from Singapore, I was forced to slow down. During the pandemic, they chanced upon a government initiative to promote sustainable tourism on Lazarus Island. Lee and Wong ended up winning a three-year tender to open Into the Woods on Lazarus Island in March 2023. With nowhere to eat on the island, guests can cook their own meals or pack food. Erin Liam/ Business InsiderWhen I returned from my trip, the cofounders told me they could not build en-suite toilets due to cost and time constraints.

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☆ I left my husband and 2 kids behind for a trip to Greece with my middle son. It gave us proper bonding time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Wendy Altschuler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My husband and I rarely catch up with our own parentsWe see my husband's family about twice a month, as they live nearby. When my kids were small, we took road trips from Chicago to Montana, a 1,400-mile drive that would take 21 hours. The author's trip with her son began in Rafina, a port city near Athens. Wendy AltschulerA one-on-one vacation with my middle childIn June, I took my middle son to Greece on an adventure for just the two of us. I do this with each of my sons, but this time, it was my middle son's turn.

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☆ Apple shares are breaking down and could be under pressure for months, according to the charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Katie Stockton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Persons: AAPL, Headwind, — Katie Stockton Organizations: Apple, AAPL, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, Fairlead, CNBC Pro, Securities Locations: AAPL

☆ 'Living death' was my dad's nickname for office work. Now I'm in my 40s — and I can see why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Ariel Sophia Bardi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. I'd spent carefree years bouncing around Kyrgyzstan and Lebanon, Sri Lanka and Mexico, India and Armenia. Advertisement"Living death," that's how my philosopher-slash-guitarist father had nicknamed office work. Author's view from hotel overlooking the Bay of Algiers Ariel Sophia BardiA freelance job helped me feel free againI needed to start living again. I make no comparison between their incredible courage and my own infinitely milder risks, which soon included drifting back to freelance work.

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☆ I took my first cruise on one of the largest ships of its kind. Booking the wrong room was my biggest regret.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It was back in April 2022 when I booked a room on one of the largest cruise ships in the world, Royal Caribbean's 18-deck Wonder of the Seas. Higher decks in the middle of the ship feel calmer and more stable, they said. Some cruise ship cabins can be rockier than others, like those situated at the front of the shipThe author's room was at the front of the ship. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderCruise passengers prone to motion sickness should book a room in the middle of the ship to feel the least amount of rocking. I wish I'd researched how the location of a cabin can affect the amount of motion you feel while the ship is moving before booking my cruise.

Persons: —, Joey Hadden, I'd Organizations: Service, Business

☆ I've been a digital nomad for 11 years. The hardest part of this lifestyle is dating.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Cait Charles | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In 2013, I took my first step into the digital nomad lifestyle by becoming an online English teacher. The author, with a camel on Mount Sinai, has made friends while dating as a digital nomad. Related storiesWe met on Nomad Soulmates, a dating app for digital nomads under the most surreal of circumstances. Go with your gutI was just getting out of another failed relationship when I went on my first Tinder date. When you're dating on the road, the temptation to do so is strong, and connecting at a speed that would seem crazy in the "real world" is commonplace.

Persons: —, I've, Buddha, Cait Charles, Nomad Soulmates, Moishe, bode Organizations: Service, Business, Central Locations: Thailand, Nepal, Mount Sinai, South Korea, Pennsylvania, Florida, Mexico, Central America

☆ I stayed in a $290-a-night tiny home on an island 5 miles from Singapore. It was smaller than a parking space.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

During my three-day visit in August, I stayed at a tiny home by Tiny Away for one night. AdvertisementLaunched by a Singaporean tiny home startup called Big Tiny in May 2023, Tiny Away features five tiny houses that measure around 139 square feet each — or slightly smaller than an average parking space. Tiny Away is currently the only option for those who want to try tiny house living without going abroad. For one, there's a glamping resort on Lazarus Island that offers stays for a similar price to Tiny Away. But Tiny Away strikes me as ideal for guests looking for some solitude or a chance to experience the city-state minus all the high rises.

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☆ OpenAI is fighting to keep cofounder Ilya Sutskever's files secret
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Lawyers in a lawsuit between OpenAI and authors are fighting over whose files should be subject to discovery. Co-founder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is among the six disputed names. Plaintiffs in the copyright lawsuit include authors such as George R. R. Martin, and David Baldacci. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Lawyers in a high-profile copyright lawsuit between OpenAI and book authors are fighting over whose files should be subject to discovery.

Persons: Ilya Sutskever, George R, Martin, David Baldacci, —, OpenAI Organizations: Service, Lawyers, Author's, Business Locations: New York

☆ I had to rent my house for extra income, and it forced me to declutter. I'm happier because of it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Elana Rabinowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While I would not classify myself as a hoarder, I have trouble letting go of things, objects, and memorabilia. With the decline in income, I was forced to reevaluate the space. Although I loved my little white house, I also needed to figure out how to make it more enticing to others. However, as New Yorkers have started to summer in Europe again, getting people to rent in the country has been cumbersome. The author's photographer helped her stage her home.

Persons: Jennifer Muirhead, I'd, hasn't, Jen Organizations: Service, Yorkers Locations: Europe

☆ My kids were embarrassed when we moved into a hotel. They ended up loving it, but I'm worried about where we'll live next.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Suzanne Hayes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I wanted my kids to know our new setup was not one to take for granted. The author moved with her three kids to a hotel room. But I also know they know this is not forever. I don't know when we are moving out exactly and I certainly don't know where we are going (or how I am affording it). At times, yes, I get scared about what's next, but I know that wherever we end up, we will make it a home.

Persons: what's Organizations: Service, Rentals

☆ I stayed at one of the best hotels in Arizona, complete with 5 pools and a luxury golf course. Take a look inside my $500-a-night room.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A view of the pool complex from the author's balcony. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderA pair of sliding glass doors at the back of the room led to my private, furnished balcony. From there, I could see the resort's pool complex, made up of five pools. The Phoenician has even more activities I couldn't see from my terrace, like a sports complex, a cactus garden, and award-winning restaurants. After one night at the Phoenician, I thought I could have stayed for at least a week without getting bored.

Persons: Joey Hadden Locations: Scottsdale

☆ The energy sector decline is overdone and this stock could lead the bounce, according to the charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Katie Stockton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Persons: DVN, Katie Stockton Organizations: Devon Energy, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, Fairlead, CNBC Pro, Securities Locations: Devon

☆ 'It Ends With Us' screenwriter on the potential for a sequel to the new Blake Lively movie
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewDespite what the title may suggest, "It Ends With Us" is just the first chapter in Colleen Hoover's viral BookTok series. "I think there are better people for that one," Baldoni told Entertainment Tonight at the film's New York premiere when asked about the potential for a sequel. AdvertisementBlake Lively as Lily Bloom and Justin Baldoni as Ryle Kincaid in "It Ends With Us." On the prospect of a sequel, Christy Hall, who adapted the novel for the big screen, told Business Insider that the movie rights may have already been snapped up — by someone else. The book sequel picks up immediately after the end of 'It Ends With Us'The sequel, which was published in 2022, picks up immediately after the final scene from "It Ends With Us."

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☆ My grandmother just turned 95, and she's still thriving. Here are her 3 secrets to longevity.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Kate Oczypok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewMy maternal grandmother, Theresa "Terry" Grady, just celebrated her 95th birthday in June. When my four younger siblings and I were younger, we always thought our grandmother was a "cool" grandma. Looking back on her wonderful life, it's easy to see what has helped her thrive well into her 90s. If there is one thing my grandma taught me over the years, it's the importance of family.

Persons: —, Theresa, Terry, Grady, I've, G, Ed Grady, Grandma, It's, we're Organizations: Service, Business, Facebook, Catholic

☆ I moved to Tokyo to open a bar last year. I'd already lived in a few cities across Asia, but moving was harder in my 30s.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Holly Graham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My next home was in Seoul, for two years, followed by a decade in Hong Kong — the one place I truly felt at home. AdvertisementI later moved on to become the managing editor of DRiNK Magazine Asia, while I was simultaneously bartending at The Old Man Hong Kong. The book caught my now-business partner's attention and recently led me to Japan to help open a bar, Tokyo Confidential, in the capital. The language barrier is different when you're living here and not just fumbling along as a tourist. The local and global reception to Tokyo Confidential, our craft cocktail bar, has been amazing, too, especially after so many people told me it wouldn't work.

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☆ I had a remote tech job at Amazon, but then RTO kicked in. I quit after they asked me to move to another city.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In July 2022, three months after graduating, I started a full-time software engineering job at Amazon after applying and interviewing for the role. I enjoyed working remotely at AmazonWhen I started working at Amazon, the job was fully remote. I went into the Toronto office a couple of times, but it was super empty. I visited the Vancouver office twice when the company flew me out for social events. Amazon asked employees to RTO and, in some cases, relocate to a new cityI liked remote work and not having to waste time commuting.

Persons: —, Gazi Jarin, I'd Organizations: Service, Business, Amazon, Toronto Locations: Vancouver, Toronto, COVID, Seattle

☆ Prepare for a new high-volatility market regime
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Katie Stockton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

A spike in the VIX of this magnitude has not occurred since 2020, when the COVID-19 related decline in the S & P 500 was maturing. We believe another high-volatility regime is upon us, with the prolonged low-volatility regime that preceded it coming to an abrupt halt. If our long-term trend following measures were to deteriorate behind the S & P 500, we would be more inclined to reduce exposure. A rebound in the S & P 500 (i.e., a VIX pullback) can be used to hedge partial exposure from a top-down perspective. Fairlead Strategies Disclaimer: This communication has been prepared by Fairlead Strategies LLC ("Fairlead Strategies") for informational purposes only.

Persons: It's, Katie Stockton Organizations: CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, Fairlead, CNBC Pro, Securities

☆ Meta's AI keeps pretending to be me and giving my phone number out to strangers
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

You only need to save my phone number," the AI responded in Spanish — before sharing my phone number. Someone in this WhatsApp group had asked Meta AI for its phone number — and again it shared my number. It had replied that it did, and Maxi simply had to message a phone number — my phone number — to access the content. Since I asked Meta's communications team for help, I haven't received any more messages from people looking for Meta AI. Another time, Meta AI said it didn't have a phone number (it actually does, +1 313-555-0002, although it doesn't advertise it publicly).

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☆ My 3rd child was a daughter, and with her, I felt more pressure to be a role model. She's always watching what I'm doing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Amanda Miller Littlejohn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I've always felt it to be a dangerous setup for both parent and child. My daughter looks up to meI've noticed my daughter's eyes scanning me for clues on how she should show up. If this tiny, impressionable person wants to mimic everything I do, I've had to start asking myself: What exactly am I doing? AdvertisementThe author's daughter looks up to her. I also make sure she sees me enjoying my coffee in my expensive porcelain china instead of the chipped promotional mugs.

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