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☆ 33 non-Prime Day Alternative Sales to Shop from Walmart, Macy’s & More
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +20 min

For these two days, take 25% off select items as well as 15% off select beauty products by using the code CYBER at checkout. Everlane Best of SaleThe deal: Various discounts sitewideLooking to add some classic summer essentials to your wardrobe for the warmer weather? Lands’ End High-Summer SaleThe deal: 50% offHeading to the beach and need a new swimsuit? Our Place Summer SaleThe deal: 20% off select itemsFrom now through July 12, upgrade your cookware collection and take 20% off select items from Our Place for its Summer Sale. Sephora Top Skincare SaleThe deal: Up to 50% off top skincare itemsYou can save up to 50% off top skincare picks through July 15.

Persons: Bellamy Richardson, Alex Mill, “, Cabeau, Peter Thomas Roth, Huckberry, Ripstop, Macy’s, Michael Kors, you’ve, Samsonite, Spinner —, —, LUNA, Pearl Pink, Kate Somerville, grillers, Gray Organizations: Amazon, Amazon Prime, USA, GOLS, Stainless Steel, Macbook, Walmart, Target, Samsung, LG, Sony, LG Smart, Brooklinen, Cabeau, Soho, Rockies, Black, Nike, Nike Air Max, Saks, Saks Fifth, Sale, Sun, Dyson, Lenovo, Thermoworks, Savings, Urban, Big Deal, Urban Outfitters, Party Locations: California, Kalamata, Bone, Zion, Black, Caribbean, Tres, Wayfair, White

☆ Beaten female Russian journalist moved to Moscow hospital
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Crew Against... Read moreMOSCOW, July 5 (Reuters) - A Russian investigative journalist and a lawyer who were beaten in the southern republic of Chechnya have been moved to a hospital in Moscow, one of the country's most prominent journalists said on Wednesday. Yelena Milashina, a well-known journalist for the Novaya Gazeta newspaper, was travelling to the Chechen capital Grozny from the local airport with Alexander Nemov, a lawyer, when they were attacked a day earlier. The two were beaten, and threatened with guns while Milashina had her head shaved and green dye thrown over her. Alexei Venediktov, the former head of the closed Ekho Moskvy radio station, said in a message on Telegram that the two were now in a Moscow hospital. Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge Editing by Andrew OsbornOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Yelena Milashina, Alexander Nemov, Read, Milashina, Alexei Venediktov, Guy Faulconbridge, Andrew Osborn Organizations: Novaya Gazeta, Thomson Locations: Grozny, Russia, MOSCOW, Russian, Chechnya, Moscow

☆ 7 slang terms you'll only hear at Trader Joe's, according to current and former employees
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Kaila Yu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Insider spoke to current and ex Trader Joe's employees about the slang terms used to do their jobs. Insider spoke to current and former Trader Joe's employees who shared some of these slang terms and their definitions. Mates and merchantsInstead of calling their workers employees, Trader Joe's has nautical titles for positions. Opportunity buyIf you see something labeled "opportunity buy" at your favorite Trader Joe's, scoop it up ASAP because there's a limited supply. Applied to Trader Joe's products, it means that a poorly performing product needs to get out of the way.

Persons: —, Joe's, who've, you've, Gabrielle Rojas, Rojas Organizations: Service, Merchants, Houston, Little Rock Locations: Little Rock , Arkansas, Houston , Texas

CNN —Elena Milashina, a prominent Russian journalist who uncovered the horrific crackdown on gay men in Chechnya, was severely beaten alongside a lawyer in an attack in the southern Russian republic, according to her employer Novaya Gazeta. Russia’s human rights commissioner, Tatyana Moskalkova, “agreed to intervene in the situation on the request of the editorial office,” Novaya Gazeta said. Moskalkova also said she asked the Commissioner for Human Rights in Chechnya to ensure the safety of the journalist. Following her reporting on a crackdown on gay men in Chechnya in 2017, Muslim clerics in Chechnya called for “retribution” against her and other journalists. The country has a checkered record on gay rights, breaking up gay pride marches and passing anti-gay propaganda laws.

Persons: CNN — Elena Milashina, Alexander Nemov, Elena, Alexander, ” “ Elena Milashina, “, Nemov, Milashina, Musaeva, Ramzan Kadyrov, Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin, Tatyana Moskalkova, Moskalkova, ‘, Sergey Babinets, ”, Marie Struthers, Kadyrov Organizations: CNN, Novaya Gazeta, Milashina, Human, Novosti, Human Rights, Amnesty Locations: Russian, Chechnya, Grozny, Novaya, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Russia

☆ Outdoor Voices founder is mocking the athletic brand on social media after her contentious ouster 3 years ago
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Haney founded the activewear brand in 2013 and stepped down as CEO in 2020. She founded Outdoor Voices in 2013 as a direct-to-consumer activewear apparel brand catering to everyday women who participate in recreational activities like jogging and leisure hikes. Outdoor Voices had raised $64 million in funding, reached a $110 million valuation, and gained a cult following of millennial women. Tyler Haney founded the activewear brand Outdoor Voices in 2013. Haney and Outdoor Voices did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

Persons: Tyler Haney, Haney, —, Guy Raz, Mickey Drexler, Rick Kern, Emily Weiss, Away's Jen Rubio, Gabrielle Conforti Organizations: Service, OG, Outdoor, Getty, New York Times, Outdoor Voices, Urban Outfitters, TechCrunch

Maternity clothes can be a frustrating expense, but budgeting for them is possible if you plan ahead. It's usually better to wait until you're sure you'll need an item rather than getting everything early. You can buy used maternity clothes and sell or donate items you no longer need later. What kind of Mother's Day sale excludes maternity clothes? Inflation is high, and maternity clothes are typically neither FSA-eligible nor tax deductible.

Persons: —, you'll, Belle, PinkBlush Organizations: Service, Navy Locations: Target

☆ Qantas now permits long hair and makeup on cabin crew members of any gender
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

From now on, staff – including cabin crew members – can have long hair (provided it’s worn in a low bun or ponytail), wear makeup or not wear makeup as they choose, wear glasses instead of contact lenses (provided they have clear lenses) and sport flat shoes. Crew members who opt to wear dresses or skirts will be required to wear hosiery. And while it’s okay for crew members to have tattoos, they must cover up their ink while working. The airline also introduced an option for crew members to include their pronouns on their name tags. In 2022, British Airways announced it would allow all cabin crew members to sport makeup, face stubble, piercings, jewelry and nail polish alongside their uniforms.

Persons: –, ”, “ We’re, Vivienne Westwood Organizations: Australian, Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin, British Airways, CNN

☆ Retailers are gamifying shopping with virtual storefronts to boost engagement, loyalty
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Crew virtual beach house. Crew virtual beach house. Crew virtual beach house. Crew virtual beach house. Crew virtual beach house.

Persons: Crew's, Derek Yarbrough, J, Yarbrough, Obsess, Neha Singh, Singh, Elizabeth Arden, Dior, Ralph Lauren, Corona, Johnson, metaverse, it's, Crew's Yarbrough Organizations: CNBC, American, Mattel, Maybelline, Amazon Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Laneige

☆ Prince Harry, Phone Hacking Avenger
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Since he and his wife, Meghan Markle, announced their decision in 2020 to step back as working royals and leave Britain, many versions of Prince Harry have been offered for public view. There was the liberated J. Crew-suited Harry of the Oprah Winfrey tell-all, the tie abandoned, the shirt unbuttoned at the throat. The just plain Harry in a plain gray T-shirt staring out from the cover of his memoir. The relaxed California cool dad Harry clad all in black of the Netflix documentary. Now, thanks to his two days of testimony in London’s High Court in the phone hacking trial against the Mirror Newspaper Group, there is one more Harry: the serious private citizen, girded to fight for the right of all against the untoward intrusions of the British tabloid press.

Persons: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Harry, Oprah Winfrey, King Charles III, Edward VIII, girded Organizations: Netflix, Mirror Newspaper Group Locations: Britain, California, London’s

Late last month a Chinese fighter jet flew in front of a U.S. warplane over the South China Sea, drawing a rebuke from the United States. China regards the United States as an outsider interfering in a region in which it sees itself as a force for peace and stability. The United States says such patrols defend the right of all countries to sail in international waters. Some analysts say Chinese military commanders have been encouraged to act more assertively against foreign military ships and planes. And that's when the United States would eventually take the necessary measures to reduce the risk."

Persons: Xi Jinping, ”, Jennifer Parker, Derek Grossman, China's, Tong Zhao, Nancy Pelosi's, Michael Martina, Martin Pollard, Yew Lun Tian, Laurie Chen, Don Durfee, Gerry Doyle Organizations: U.S, People's Liberation Army Navy, PLAN, PLA, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, RAND Corporation, Communist Party, Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, Pentagon, ., Reuters, Washington, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, BEIJING, Chinese, U.S, Taiwan Strait, South China, United States, China, CHINA, Beijing, Asia, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hainan

Relations between the superpowers are increasingly acrimonious, with friction over issues from Taiwan and China's military activity in the South China Sea to U.S. efforts to hold back China's semiconductor industry. China's leaders, by contrast, have been slow to establish military contacts and quick to shut them down during periods of diplomatic tension. This has frustrated the United States. Then there is China's view of how military talks fit into the broader U.S.-China relationship. From that perspective, military talks are something to bargain with.

Persons: Lloyd Austin, China's, ", Ely Ratner, National Defense Li Shangfu, Li, Zhu Feng, Zhu, Jacob Stokes, Yun Sun, ”, Daniel Russel, William Burns, it’s, Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart, David Brunnstrom, Michael Martina, Yew Lun Tian, Martina Pollard, Laurie Chen, Don Durfee, Alistair Bell Organizations: Pentagon . U.S . Defense, U.S . Army, U.S, National Defense, School of International Studies, Nanjing University, Center, New, New American Security, Stimson, East Asia, Obama, Asia Society Policy Institute, CIA, Washington, Pentagon, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, BEIJING, Singapore, Beijing, United States, China, Taiwan, South, U.S, Austin, New American, East Asia, Washington, Ukraine, States, East, Hainan

☆ Meet Wall Street's rising stars of equity research, the ones to watch as the stock market faces one of its biggest challenges yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Carter Johnson | Emmalyse Brownstein | Paige Hagy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Meet Insider's lineup of up-and-coming talent in the world of equity research. The group hails from JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and other top Wall Street firms. Lizzul is one of Insider's equity-research rising stars for 2023, a group of 17 up-and-coming research analysts covering a range of sectors, including energy and cybersecurity. To qualify for the list, analysts had to be 35 or younger, based in the US, working in sell-side equity research at a Wall Street firm, and producing work that stood out from competitors. Here is Insider's 2023 list of the top up-and-coming stars of equity research on Wall Street:

☆ NASA researchers will spend a year living in a simulated Mars habitat
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Bill Stafford/NASAAiming for fidelity has resulted in a habitat that could feasibly built on Mars, Smith adds. MARK FELIX/AFP/AFP /AFP via Getty ImagesNASA is attempting to fill in what it calls “Strategic Knowledge Gaps,” that currently make a manned Mars mission too risky. A manned Mars mission will ship food to the planet in advance of humans, which means it will need a long shelf-life. Intended as a location for the emirate to develop technology for an eventual Mars mission, it was also designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, with 3D-printed buildings. Thankfully the crew entering CHAPEA in June will not have to concern themselves with that potentially deadly element of a Mars mission.

☆ We’re All Paying For Private Jet Travel - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Farhad Manjoo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

But Prince, who founded a business in the 1990s that has made a fortune printing gift cards, is a wealthy man. Prince says flying private is a magical experience: He can drive right up to the side of his plane and hop on board. If he’s flying in the afternoon, he’ll be greeted with a glass of scotch; in the morning, he’ll get coffee and a newspaper. A progressive activist — he’s the vice chair of Patriotic Millionaires, an organization of wealthy people who favor higher taxes on rich people like themselves — Prince argues that flying private is just too expensive and unfair. His group isn’t calling on other private fliers to ground their planes, but maintains that if rich people are going to continue to jet around in luxury, they should at least be taxed for the privilege.

☆ This One-Piece Is the ‘Mom’ Swimsuit of My Dreams
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

At my sister’s prompting, I tried a suit from Boden, but the fit was off. Unlike a lot of one-piece swimsuits I’ve worn, I never find myself tugging down the bottom or pulling up the straps. The Tulum suit also kept its elasticity and shape for far longer than my old bathing suits. I’m not the only one who loves The Tulum: I’ve received many compliments from other moms who I imagine admire not just the suit, but my obvious comfort in it. Its popularity is also reflected by the fact that I’ve noticed that The Tulum often sells out during peak swimsuit season.

☆ Airlines are combating the pilot shortage by paying pilots more, making it easier to become one, and hiring from Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

An ongoing pilot shortage has plagued US airlines since travel came roaring back post-pandemic. While some organizations — like the Regional Airline Association advocacy group — have praised the legalization, the Air Line Pilots Association has opposed it, Reuters reported. Increasing pilot payRegional flying has been particularly impacted by the pilot shortage, forcing airlines to slash dozens of flights to small markets and even ground regional jets. Other regional carriers like Mesa Airlines, Republic Airways, and Delta's wholly-owned airline Endeavor Air have also gotten pay increases. Lowering training requirementsRegional carrier Republic recently asked the FAA to reduce the flight hour requirement for pilots graduating from its LIFT pilot training academy.

☆ Fmr. J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler on Alex Mill outlook, retail competition and earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFmr. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler on Alex Mill outlook, retail competition and earningsMickey Drexler, Alex Mill chairman, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the state of retail, competition in the sector and gives his outlook on Alex Mill.

☆ The most-wanted clothing brands at resale are probably hanging in your closet
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Resale clothing shoppers are bypassing previously-owned luxury brands at discounted prices in favor of scoring secondhand mid-tier brands for less. As many as 75% of consumers have shopped, or are open to shopping, for secondhand clothing – and demand has only grown during the pandemic. Mid-tier brands like Zara, Levi's and Abercrombie & Fitch have emerged as some of the most popular clothing brands among resale shoppers. In this environment, he said secondhand shoppers are hyper-focused on value, especially when buying clothes, and mid-tier brands are sitting in this sweetspot. ThredUp competitor Poshmark said mid-tier brands like Nike, Free People, Zara and J.

☆ Guinness Maker Diageo Appoints Its First Female CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Elena Vardon | Michael Susin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Debra Crew, currently Diageo’s chief operating officer, will take over from Ivan Menezes on July 1. Diageo PLC named Debra Crew as its next chief executive, tapping an internal candidate to succeed longstanding leader Ivan Menezes at the helm of the alcoholic beverage company. The London-based maker of Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka said Tuesday that Ms. Crew, currently Diageo’s chief operating officer, would take over from Mr. Menezes on July 1. In becoming CEO, she adds to the handful of women that lead one of Britain’s biggest companies.

☆ Easy Diageo succession belies new CEO’s hard job
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

On Tuesday, the 80 billion pound maker of Guinness and Don Julio tequila announced that Chief Operating Officer Debra Crew would replace CEO Ivan Menezes in July. Menezes has been gunning for 5%-7% annual revenue growth and a 6%-9% annual increase in operating profit over the next three years. The company operates with a 31% operating profit margin, higher than its closest rival Pernod Ricard (PERP.PA), which runs on 29%. With the price of staff, ingredients and packaging soaring, cost cutting will be hard to pull off. Diageo’s smooth succession may lay the path for a bumpy road.

☆ The TikTok hearing is mostly lawmakers berating the CEO and loudly asking 'Yes or no?' to detailed questions
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Dan Whateley | Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

TikTok CEO Shou Chew appeared before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Thursday. Chew's remarks were often cut short as Congress members pressed him for "yes" or "no" responses. "Welcome to the most bipartisan committee in Congress," Republican Rep. Earl LeRoy "Buddy" Carter said, addressing Chew as "Mr. Chew's responses to questions were often cut short as members of Congress asked for shorter "yes" or "no" responses. In the days leading up to the committee hearing, TikTok helped arrange a press conference with Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman that it described as a push "in support of free expression."

☆ Ukraine is getting older US Abrams tanks, but Russia's Soviet-era tanks still won't be a match for them in battle
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Instead of newer Abrams, Ukraine will receive older M1A1 Abrams tanks. According to some early performance reports from the first Gulf War, America's M1A1 tanks were a formidable and invaluable asset on the battlefield. Performance reports make similar arguments, noting that the inclusion of the depleted uranium boosted a round's ability to penetrate heavy tank armor. Allan Tannenbaum/Getty ImagesIn the Gulf War, the M1A1 was very successful at moving around the battlefield. During the Gulf War, tank crews complained about sand getting into the air filtration systems, as well as constant refueling, which the updated versions and the A2 improved upon.

☆ The White House is cracking down on companies illegally using migrant children to fill the labor shortage as 15-year-olds pack Cheerios and 13-year-olds change your hotel sheets
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Jason Lalljee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The New York Times reported last week that companies across the US are exploiting the labor of migrant children. The investigation comes as multiple states seek to loosen child labor laws to address the labor shortage. The Times reported that the use of child labor is prevalent across a number of prominent brands in the US, highlighting J. The Labor Department has found some of these companies, such as ice cream staple Ben & Jerrys, guilty of child labor violations before. Economists say that during a labor shortage, paring back child labor laws is a common phenomenon in the US.

☆ Ukraine's military intelligence service got an unannounced delivery of a US-made Black Hawk helicopter
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Stefano D'Urso | The Aviationist | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukraine's Directorate of Intelligence published photos of the unannounced delivery of a US-made helicopter. The helicopter's livery suggests the US bought a Black Hawk back from a private firm to send to Kyiv. This delivery comes unannounced, as the UH-60 Black Hawk was not included in any of the aid packages and its supply to the Armed Forces of Ukraine was not mentioned by officials. —Defence intelligence of Ukraine (@DI_Ukraine) February 21, 2023However, Defence Blog was quick to notice that the Black Hawk, in addition to the Ukrainian flags and roundels, wears a peculiar livery. This livery was saw in the past on helicopters of the US firm Ace Aeronautics, which specializes in converting older Black Hawk helicopters divested by the US Army for the civilian market.

☆ 6 ways shopping sites trick you into buying more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Avery Hartmans | Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Online retailers use psychological tricks and tools to get consumers to make purchases. But we're shopping online now more than ever before, and these subtle nudges are starting to feel more widespread. Buy online, pick up in storeBuy online, pick up instore was all the rage during the pandemic. So much of how we shop and make purchase decisions is subconscious, he said, and while you may rationally know that scarcity is a marketing tactic, your subconscious doesn't. Tips for avoiding retailers' marketing tricksJust being aware of these marketing tactics isn't enough to protect you from them, Goldberg said.

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