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☆ We asked 3 migration firms about what they're hearing in the first 48 hours after the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Maria Noyen | Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Business Insider spoke to three residency and citizenship consultancies about what they heard in the 48 hours after the election was called. Advertisement"Americans normally will take an average of three weeks to four weeks to review the documents before signing anything," Arton said. This time, it's different: "They're signing it the same day." While demand has risen steadily, Galst said clients' tone this week took on particular urgency — they're no longer just shopping around for options. "In the last 24 hours, I've heard real urgency," Galst said.

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☆ I tried breakfast value meals from 5 fast-food chains. Dunkin' reigns supreme.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Meal deals and value meals are more important to fast-food chains than ever. I decided to try four other fast-food chains' breakfast meals to see how they compared. AdvertisementThe fast-food wars are going strong, and brands are adding deals and value meals to their menus to attract customers who are feeling the pinch. In August, Dunkin' became the latest chain to add a meal deal when it launched its $6 breakfast. I tried it after its release and was so impressed by its 50% discount that I wanted to try other fast-food breakfast meals to see how they stacked up.

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☆ Bestselling author Minda Harts just adapted her book to the screen. Here are her tips for succeeding in Hollywood.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Author Minda Harts said that stars like Issa Rae inspire her as she steps into Hollywood. Harts, whose debut novel was recently adapted into a short film, said that networking is key to her success. That book led to a short film adaptation, an upcoming psychological thriller about the workplace starring "The Proud Family" actor Kyla Pratt as Harts. Like Rae, Harts wants to diversify her portfolio. If we all can ask ourselves that in every part of the production process, then I think we'll have a more equitable Hollywood," Harts said.

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☆ Pelosi hops on the Biden blame game and says there should've been an open primary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Nancy Pelosi told the NYT that Biden's actions made it "almost impossible" to have a primary. She joins the chorus of Democrats blaming Biden for Harris' loss on Tuesday. AdvertisementRep. Nancy Pelosi is blaming President Joe Biden in part for President-elect Donald Trump's victory on Wednesday. In an interview with the New York Times, Pelosi implied Biden should have dropped his presidential bid earlier and made time for an open primary. "Had the president gotten out sooner, there may have been other candidates in the race," Pelosi told the Times on Thursday.

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☆ I used to be a VIP tour guide at Disneyland. Here are 5 things you should never do in the park.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Amber Wainwright | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I worked as a VIP tour guide at Disneyland, so I know which offerings aren't worth visitors' time. AdvertisementIn the five years I worked as a VIP tour guide at Disneyland, I got to know the park very well. Amber WainwrightNothing beats a sky-high view of the park, but the Pixar Pal-A-Round isn't as relaxing as it looks. Don't shop for merch until you're on your way out of the parkDon't buy your merch until you're about to leave the park. AdvertisementAvoid the Mickey & Friends parking structureNo matter where you park at Disneyland, there will likely be many cars already there.

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☆ A full-time eBay reseller who spent no money upfront explains how to start on a budget — and 2 worthwhile purchases for any reseller
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Kendall VanGilder turned her eBay side hustle into a full-time business in 2024. She's made several strategic purchases that have helped her grow her business, including LED lights. Kendall VanGilder, who started listing apparel on eBay in 2022, turned the side hustle into a full-time business in 2024. As for inventory, "you can go into your closet or other places throughout your house and list things, and as long as you're making money on what you're listing, then you can take that money and reinvest it." Worthwhile purchases for a reseller: LED lights and a thermal printerVanGilder says two business-related purchases have been completely worth the money: LED lights and a thermal printer.

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☆ I was born and raised in Charleston. Here are the 10 biggest mistakes I see tourists make when they visit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Tory Lysik | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've seen tourists repeat the same mistakes during visits to my hometown, Charleston. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I love that so many people are flocking to Charleston, both to visit the city and to live in it. These are the 10 biggest mistakes I see tourists make when they visit Charleston.

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☆ Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller says the Fed may have declared victory on inflation too early
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Fed may have declared inflation victory too early, Stanley Druckenmiller said. Inflation could could be bottoming right now, the billionaire investor told a Norges Bank podcast. "I'm a little worried that the Fed has declared victory too early," the billionaire investor said about consumer prices on a Norges Bank podcast. When inflation eases, the Fed lowers rates to make sure economic growth keeps up — and has justified its cuts given shifting labor prints. AdvertisementThough the podcast was recorded prior to the president-elect's victory, Druckenmiller cited that Trump's tariff plans are marginally inflationary.

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☆ The air freight industry is on high alert after fires at DHL warehouses were linked to Russian sabotage operations
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Fires at DHL warehouses this year may have been part of Russian sabotage operations, officials have said. AdvertisementSuspected Russian sabotage activities targeting the air freight industry have been on the rise this year, and the industry is preparing for further action. Speaking a few months after the DHL fires, the chief of the UK's MI6 intelligence service, Richard Moore, said he believed Russian intelligence services had "gone a bit feral." AdvertisementKremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has denied Russia's involvement in sabotage operations in Europe. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Germany's domestic intelligence services, and the BND declined to comment further.

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☆ A mansion that was once America's priciest home just got another price chop. See inside the $165 million estate.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An LA mansion that was once the most expensive in America got another price cut, to $165 million. The seller is the widow of telecom tycoon Gary Winnick, who paid $94 million for it in 2000. Related Video Inside the most expensive neighborhoods of Singapore, home to TikTok CEO Shou Zi ChewNow the property is $30 million off. This week, the 60-room mansion cut its ask to $165 million, a 34% drop from its highest price tag. With the latest price cut, it's no longer the most expensive listing in California.

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☆ The Wall Streeters whispering in Trump's ear
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Trump's transition team is turning to Wall Street titans for advice on key economic appointments. Howard Lutnick, transition team co-chair and bank CEO, is turning to friends for advice. Wall Street is eager to have its opinion heard. AdvertisementTrump's transition team did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment. Here are some of the key players with Wall Street connections now offering advice to the Trump administration:

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☆ My friends and I sailed around Belize for 3 days on an all-inclusive private yacht. The price per person felt like an incredible value.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Anny Caba | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My friends and I booked a private yacht for three days and three nights in Belize. The total for eight was $1,004 a person, which included a skipper, a chef, meals, and fuel. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . With some extra planning and organization on my end, I was able to charter a private yacht for three days and three nights — and I was shocked at how great of a value it was.

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☆ Cargo plane operators are on high alert after a string of suspected Russian sabotages
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

☆ Sales of 'The Handmaid's Tale' rose nearly 7,000% this week on Amazon — but 'Melania' takes the No. 1 bestseller spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sales of "The Handmaid's Tale" surged by nearly 7,000% on Amazon as of Thursday, CNN reported. "Melania," the memoir by Melania Trump. 1 book on Amazon's Best Sellers list as of Friday afternoon was Melania Trump's memoir "Melania," which came out last month. AdvertisementIn the foreword to her book, Melania Trump wrote: "I believe it is important to share my perspective, the truth, especially in these times of division and uncertainty. AdvertisementGeorge Orwell's "1984," which warns of the rise of totalitarianism, rose 250% in Amazon sales.

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☆ 3 people have been charged in connection with Liam Payne's death, Argentinian prosecutor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Liam Payne, 31, died on October 16 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Local prosecutors said on Thursday that they charged 3 people in connection with his death. AdvertisementThree people have been charged in connection with the death of former One Direction member, Liam Payne, Argentinian prosecutors said on Thursday. AdvertisementAccording to the statement, Payne's toxicology analysis showed that he had "traces of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescribed antidepressant in his body." Payne's body was handed over to his father, Geoff Payne, last week, prosecutors said.

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☆ I begged my daughter not to go away for college and instead stay home. She refused, and I can't let go of my fear.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Tim Stevensen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My daughter is excited to go to college and wants to live in the dorms. We have been fighting about this issue a lot, but I'm trying to let go of my fear. But this idea has caused a lot of tussle at homeSydney and I have been constantly arguing about her college living arrangements. I would like her to live at home and commute to college, while she wants to experience college in the typical way by living on-campus in the dorms. I try to be kind in explaining my college experience and my great concern for her living in school.

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☆ Whoopi Goldberg says she thinks Sardinia is a 'Blue Zone' because people don't have 'a lot of BS' to deal with
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Whoopi Goldberg, 68, has a vacation home in Sardinia, Italy, the first designated "Blue Zone." Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea, was the first designated "Blue Zone." Related storiesLiving in a "Blue Zone"Dan Buettner made the term "Blue Zones" a household phrase in a cover story for National Geographic. In addition to Sardinia, the five original "Blue Zones" are in parts of California, Japan, Greece, and Costa Rica. Although the premise of living in a "Blue Zone" sounds promising, critics have questioned its legitimacy.

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☆ How making money as an influencer has changed in a decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Making money as an influencer has changed a lot in 10 years, with multiple potential income streams. Ten years ago, one estimate from the influencer marketing agency Billion Dollar Boy placed the industry's value at just $200 million. Making money as an influencer has changed a lot since then, both in terms of how much individual creators can make and how. Related storiesLiam Parkinson, the cofounder of Inflverse, a financial management platform for creator agencies, made a name for himself as a content creator on YouTube. AdvertisementThere's also a push for authenticity in creator marketing, with audiences getting tired of relentless ads.

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☆ Why Russia's brain drain is the biggest problem facing its economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Russia's brain drain has become its economy's biggest problem, an economist told Business Insider. The long-lasting nature of brain drain makes the issue more serious than, say, inflation, which could be remedied by central bank maneuvering. Over the next decade, Russia's economy could devolve into one dependent mainly on its natural resources rather than on the most innovative industries, Portes speculated. That's similar to what other economic forecasters have predicted, with some warning Russia's economy could become de-industrialized as its resources are siphoned off by the war. Advertisement"It will be reduced to a resource economy, a natural resource economy," he said of Russia's future.

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On the campaign trail, he said Taiwan should pay the US for protection. But a second term for President-elect Donald Trump raises uncomfortable questions for Taiwan at a moment of mounting risks. Advertisement"I think, Taiwan should pay us for defense," Trump told Bloomberg Businessweek in June. Advertisement"There could well be a demand for Taiwan to 'pay' more for its own protection and perhaps to invest in the United States. "The good news for Taiwan is that Taiwan has bipartisan support in the US Congress," Chin said.

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☆ Giuliani says he can't surrender a Joe DiMaggio jersey in his $148M defamation case because it's locked up in Ronkonkoma, NY
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Laura Italiano | Haven Orecchio-Egresitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

He said his signed Joe DiMaggio jersey was in a Long Island storage facility he had no access to. An employee reached by phone on Thursday told Business Insider the warehouse was a "patriotic venue," not a storage facility. A business on the same lot, Corporate Transfer, is advertised as a storage facility. Asked after court what the holdup with the storage facility might be, Giuliani told BI he didn't know. Giuliani was also ordered to continue working with the plaintiffs on getting access to the storage facility.

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☆ I recruit for VC firms. Here's what they're looking for in candidates — and how to stand out in interviews.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Emma Halls, a Stem7 Executive Search recruiter, shares what VC firms are looking for in candidates. We work with VC firms in London, Palo Alto, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Munich, and New York. But they're also looking for candidates whose CVs show they're actually passionate about the whole VC ecosystem. This shows VC firms that the candidates were always doing things that created some kind of disruption. VC firms want to know if applicants have been able to network themselves into some kind of startup role or internship.

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☆ I swore I would leave the US if Trump won the 2016 election. Here's how that worked out for me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Sonya Moore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Sonya Moore decided that if Trump won in 2016, she would leave the US. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Advertisement"If Trump wins this election, I'm moving out of the country." Trump won the election, and 9 months later, I left the US. After four months in India, I continued making my way through Asia for eight more months.

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☆ Democrats wished the election was about jobs. Trump's win showed it was about prices.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While Democrats touted job growth under Biden, Trump won over voters facing high prices. "I am promising low taxes, low regulations, low energy costs, low interest rates, secure borders, low, low, low crime and surging incomes for citizens of every race, religion, color, and creed," Trump said during remarks in September. BI adjusted 2021 amounts using Census-division-level inflation to understand how much real wages have changed across the US. Rhode Island had the highest real wage growth, just one of around a dozen states that saw an increase. Real wages massively fell in costly Washington, DC; even before adjusting for inflation wages were roughly flat.

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☆ I've flown on Singapore's world's longest flight in business class. It was nice, but the new seats will be a game changer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'm exited Singapore Airlines is adding doors to business class after flying the current seat. AdvertisementIn early 2023, I flew Singapore Airlines on the world's longest flight to experience what is considered a top-tier business class. Taylor Rains/Business InsiderSince then, I've flown in door-equipped business class on Japan's All Nippon Airways and British Airways. The carrier announced plans in November to retrofit 41 Airbus A350 planes with a new door-equipped business class. Air India launched its new pod-like business class in January as it completely overhauls its brand.

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