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☆ Rucking is a buzzy fitness trend so I tried it. I'm fit and loved how efficiently it turned my daily walk into a challenging workout.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Rucking appealed to me because it seemed like a simple way to make my daily lunchtime walks more efficient. That said, it doesn't look like a normal backpack, so I did get a few strange looks as I strolled around the rural village where I live on a weekday lunchtime. It felt very different from carrying a normal backpack, too, likely due to the weight and its positioning. AdvertisementI also learned that the ruck isn't something I will just always throw on when going for my daily walk. It ended up being a great workout, and definitely left me with aching muscles the next day.

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☆ I'm 30 and already have $50,000 in credit card debt. Declaring bankruptcy is my only way out.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Nicole Kempster | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewEight years ago I moved to New York City from Boston, and it was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. The size of the room was huge, especially after I had heard horror stories of tiny New York City apartments, the only catch was that the room I would be in was way above my budget. Finally, last December — after eight years of living and financially struggling in New York City — I told my mom I was over $50,000 in credit card debt and didn't know what to do. Some of them are earnest sites that want to help, and some are predatory debt consolidation or debt settlement companies. It was clear that these companies were preying on people's shame — shame that I undeniably feel for racking up so much debt.

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☆ Growing up, my parents didn't discipline me. Now, I'm doing authoritative parenting — and it's working.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Beth Rush | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I knew my future parenting style would incorporate more authoritarian discipline, which has proven to be the best thing for my 5-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter. AdvertisementOur parenting style encourages emotional stability while equally enacting the consequences that help our children grow into better versions of themselves. AdvertisementWhat our parenting style looks like in actionI keep these values in mind during moments like yesterday. My husband and I had to enforce our authoritarian parenting style in the grocery store, even though we were rushing to get home. While I put the box back, my husband told him it wasn't on our list.

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☆ The golden age of overemployment is over. Job jugglers are preparing for life with only one income.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

They've used the extra income to pay off student debt, save for retirement, and afford expensive vacations and weight-loss drugs. Related storiesIn addition to exploring other income streams, Adam said he's trying to take advantage of his extra income while he still can. The best advice he has for anyone who's still overemployed is not to become too dependent on the extra income. "From the start, I made it a point not to integrate the second job income into our bills," he said. Are you secretly working multiple remote jobs at the same time and willing to discuss details about your pay and schedule?

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☆ My ex and I broke up a month before our wedding day because planning was so stressful. I'm never doing it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( April Zimmerman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

One is from a styled photo shoot my friend invited me to model for just three months after my engagement ended. The other shows the bride who bought the dress from me four years later, wearing it on her wedding day. But when I fell in love in my late 20s, and got engaged two years later, those dreams faded during our wedding planning process. Ultimately, our relationship ended a month before the wedding — influenced by the stress and family tensions, though not solely because of them. I was doing a lot for other peopleBefore I started planning my own wedding, I was swept up in the often-glamorized process.

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☆ 26-year-old won the NYC housing lottery, pays $881/month for a 1-bedroom apartment: How the process works
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Nahjae Olin won the NYC housing lottery in 2023 and signed a lease on a one-bedroom apartment in the Bronx. She and five of her siblings grew up in a one-bedroom apartment just one block away from the place she now calls home. Molly Stromoski for NYC Department of Housing Preservation & DevelopmentThe New York City housing lottery program helps residents find affordable housing, including rent-stabilized apartments. NYC Housing ConnectThe average ratio for HPD's housing lottery is 50 applications for each available unit. Before winning her housing lottery apartment, Nkenge lived in a small one-bedroom in Harlem.

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☆ Big-dollar Democratic donors are split: Hold the line or abandon Biden?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Advertisement"The donors that I'm in contact with are solidly behind Biden because we know Biden and Harris can defeat Trump," Ajay Bhutoria, the deputy national finance chair of Biden's National Finance Committee, told Business Insider. A spokesperson for the Biden campaign declined to comment on this story, and a Democratic National Committee spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. Two wealthy donors told BI that they've lost faith in the Biden campaign just in the past month and that a new, younger Democratic nominee is needed to energize the base. But on Wednesday, the donor told BI that their thinking, along with other donors they have spoken to, has changed. Wasn't just the debate but everything since," the donor told BI in a text message on Wednesday.

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☆ When I had children, my mother-in-law refused to be called 'Grandma,' which confused me. 30 years later, I finally understand.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Laura Landsbaum | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Irene was over 50 but couldn't come to terms with the label "Grandma," and I was confused. She was "Grandma Irene," so Irene was begrudgingly stuck. Now that I'm hitting some senior milestones, I'm beginning to understand my mother-in-law a bit better. I'm sure my choices are foreign to my children and son-in-law, but give them a few years, and I'm sure they'll catch on. I'm sure I'll also struggle with the label "Grandma" when the time comes, too.

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☆ I'm an 82-year-old lifelong voter. I think Biden and Trump are both way too old.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My household was conservative and I tend to vote Republican, but I never stick to the party for the sake of consistency. I've seen the state change politically, watching it go from blue to red as I went from childhood, to adulthood, to old age. President Biden was, quite frankly, too old four years ago, and he'll certainly be too old four years from now. As far as my dad was concerned, anyone beyond Medicare age, which Biden and Trump have long surpassed, should be passing the torch. I've been thinking about politics longer than both Biden and Trump; I've got them beat by one and four years respectively.

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☆ Could a dumb phone that's also a vape help break my iPhone addiction? I tried the Swype vape phone that's going viral.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I first learned of the Swype vape on social media, where a few doctored images of its screen had gone viral. AdvertisementNow, an obvious disclaimer: Business Insider does not endorse vaping or starting to vape simply because it seems like it would be funny to have a vape phone. (Samatha Cole of 404 Media also tried out the Swype vape; we didn't plan this. The touchscreen does display notifications when you swipe up — I could see messages from Signal, news push alerts, X notifications, and texts. This app seems designed not for the Swype vape but for some sort of wearable fitness tracker.

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☆ I moved home after college to live with my parents, 3 siblings, and grandpa. It's crowded, but I'm saving money while looking for a job.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Luke Macy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIt's hard to feel like you're moving backward in life, but it's a little easier when you're supported by the people you love. Without a job lined up and very little in my savings, I resorted to moving back in with my parents. My parents don't charge me rentIn the spring, I was hopeful about a few jobs, but they didn't work out. We don't always see eye-to-eye, and it's almost impossible not to feel drowned out when I'm younger and in the household's minority viewpoint. They're available to talk about my day, give me advice, or comfort me when I'm really struggling with the job search.

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☆ This Gen Zer traveled to 10 countries in 3 years. Here's how she did it while earning $25 an hour.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewWaiting tables a few months at a time is enough for Celeste Cox to fund her travels to bucket list destinations. The 26-year-old has been to 10 countries since embarking on what she intended to be a gap year in 2021. She's managed to do all of it by working as a waitress in New York City in between her adventures. She prefers Latin American countries since she speaks Portuguese and Spanish, and US dollars typically stretch further in those places. Advertisement"These travels have taught me so much about life and have really given me so much life experience," Cox said,

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☆ A fashion influencer is suing another creator, alleging she copied her 'aesthetic.' Lawyers say the case could have big ramifications.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The two Texas-based creators met up to talk about potentially producing content together given their similar fashion niches, according to a lawsuit filed by Gifford. Lawyers told BI that if Gifford wins any or all of the counts, the case could set a new precedent for the creator economy. It could drastically change how influencers create content online and protect their rights. She said this case could spark a fire in the creator community regardless of whether Gifford wins or loses. "The audience online is really smart though, and they'll figure it who the original creator is eventually," Puri said.

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☆ A boomer living on $2,400 a month is waiting 8 years to collect maximum Social Security benefits, even though she's struggling to get by
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

However, the average $1,907 Social Security check often isn't enough for many boomers to afford basic necessities. But, according to the Social Security Administration, their benefits will be lower than if they waited until their official retirement age — which varies by birth year. But, while some extra money would help supplement her paycheck, she's confident in her choice to wait for Social Security. "If I can fight it out until full retirement age at 67, I can fight it out until I'm 70. Are you an older adult waiting to collect Social Security?

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☆ I quit my 6-figure tech job when my mental health collapsed. My only responsibility now is to make myself happy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. I worked my way up in my first company quickly and began earning a six-figure salary when I was 30. I felt really isolated, and it affected my mental health. I felt like my hard work went unappreciatedI tried to move to Chicago last year, but it didn't work out. It's been such a relief already, and the possibilities feel endlessJust making the decision helped my mental health — particularly my anxiety.

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☆ A second Democratic senator just called on Biden to not seek a second term
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Montana's Sen. Jon Tester is the second Democratic senator telling President Biden to quit the race. "I've never been afraid to stand up to him when he is wrong," the senator said. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMontana's Sen. Jon Tester has just become the second Democratic senator who has called on President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign. "And while I appreciate his commitment to public service and our country, I believe President Biden should not seek re-election to another term," Tester said.

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☆ How is 'Twisters' connected to the original 1996 movie? The cast calls it a 'stand-alone sequel'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewGlen Powell's hot streak in Hollywood continues with "Twisters," a new iteration of the 1996 disaster movie "Twister." Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Amblin EntertainmentIn a cover story for Entertainment Weekly, the cast referred to "Twisters" as a "stand-alone sequel." "It feels like a real next chapter, whilst also having so much love for the original," Edgar-Jones told Variety, echoing the director. 'Twisters' contains nods and homages to the original movieKate (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Tyler (Glen Powell) in "Twisters." Universal PicturesThere are also moments and costumes in "Twisters" that are reminiscent of the original movie.

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☆ I grew up in France and the US but America is the best place for a go-getter like me
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I grew up in a blue-collar neighborhood in Toulon, in the south of France. In France, my sister, who was a year and a half older, and I would walk to school when I was six. I struggled with moving back to FranceOur family moved back to France when I was 14. In France, you're stuck at the bottom if you don't have the right connections. Europe is better for work-life balance and a better quality of life, but the US is the place to be if you're a go-getter like me.

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☆ CrowdStrike's terms and conditions say most customers would just get a refund due to the massive outage, cybersecurity lawyer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But, according to the cybersecurity company's terms and conditions, CrowdStrike doesn't have to shell out anything more than a simple refund. The terms for CrowdStrike's Falcon security software — which is used by companies and government agencies around the world — limit liability to "fees paid." AdvertisementThat means CrowdStrike users who signed the standard terms and conditions can't expect to get more than a refund from the company, Waller said. Related storiesBigger companies using CrowdStrike's software — like some of the airlines or hospital chains affected — may have negotiated different terms and conditions contracts with the cybersecurity company. According to Waller, most cyber insurance companies have policies that cover "contingent business interruption" or "dependent business interruption."

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☆ My husband and I have been vegetarian for almost 50 years. We don't miss meat, and we get our protein from beans, chickpeas, and morning smoothies.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewI stopped eating meat by default. Then, when my husband and I got married, we stopped eating meat altogether — and almost 50 years later, we're still eating a vegetarian diet, though we occasionally eat fish. AdvertisementAnimal agriculture is responsible for 60% of greenhouse gas emissions and 83% of the world's farmland, and we've found that we really don't miss eating meat anyway. I don't like the taste of that either, but with a whopping 25 grams of protein per tablespoon, it's worth it. If you're a regular meat eater, you can start by eating less meat and more vegetables.

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☆ 3 exercises you should be doing to build muscle, according to the World's Strongest Man
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( ) 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. Read previewPrioritizing three simple exercises can help you build muscle and strength in less time while preventing injury, according to one of the strongest men on the planet. Brian Shaw is a professional strongman with a plethora of awards under his belt, including winning the title of World's Strongest Man multiple times. Weighted carries are a simple way to build full-body muscleShaw said another high-priority exercise is anything that involves carrying weight. Functional strength exercises that build stability and balance can also help boost longevity, research suggests.

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☆ I was on a flight that received a bomb threat. We were treated like suspects, and the police examined everyone's handwriting.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I haven't traveled alone a lot — this was probably my second flight alone. There was a creator campaign going on, and their head office is in Mumbai, so I traveled from Delhi for that. Through overhearing cops, I figured out there was a tissue found in the plane that had "Bomb on flight" written on it. The police asked us to write "Bomb on flight" in our own handwriting with our seat number. Then they took us all in two different sections to write "Bomb on flight," I think 36 times — dividing your tissue into four and writing on alternate sides.

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☆ 65-year-old 'never had money' as a kid—and says that helped him become a CEO worth $11 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Chaudhry, the 65-year-old founder and CEO of cloud security giant Zscaler, has an estimated net worth of more than $11 billion. Some people get money [and] need to buy five houses and boats and planes and all of this kind of stuff. Some people get money [and] need to buy five houses and boats and planes and all of this kind of stuff. Owning 100% of your company early on allows you to control your own business decisions, which Chaudhry recommends. "Once you raise money, that's not an accomplishment, that's an obligation," he told Ryan Seacrest in a 2019 interview, "because "now you're reporting to whoever you raised money from."

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg calls Donald Trump a 'badass' after the former president threatened him with prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called former President Donald Trump's reaction to getting shot "badass," although he declined to endorse him in an interview with Bloomberg released Friday. Just a few days ago, in a different interview with Bloomberg, Trump reiterated his beef with Zuckerberg. If you don't have TikTok, you have Facebook and Instagram, and that's, you know, that's Zuckerberg. The more notable thing he said was reiterating Meta's stance on limiting political content in people's feeds on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Speaking of aesthetics, Zuckerberg also committed to his new look by wearing a gold chain during the Bloomberg interview.

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☆ Global IT outage shows why you should be wary of turning on auto-updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA massive IT outage disrupted the global economy after CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity giant, issued a faulty update. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Cybersecurity experts said that auto-updates typically help companies react quickly to global threats. Izrael said Armis itself doesn't use auto-updates and instead has people on call to review and roll out updates. Whether this outage will prompt cybersecurity companies to reevaluate their approach to auto-updates isn't yet clear.

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