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☆ How Alaska Airlines used AI to save over 1.2 million gallons of jet fuel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Matthew S. Smith | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Alaska Airlines partnered with Air Space Intelligence to use an AI tool that suggests flight routes. While Air Space Intelligence developed the Flyways AI Platform, it did so in close cooperation with the airline's stakeholders. AI in actionThe partnership between Alaska Airlines and Air Space Intelligence began with a learning period for both organizations. ASI's staff shadowed the airline's dispatchers to learn how they worked, while Alaska Airlines learned more about how a machine-learning algorithm could be used to route traffic. While that might seem low, those accepted routes helped reduce Alaska Airlines' fuel consumption by more than 1.2 million gallons in 2023, according to the airline's annual sustainability report.

Persons: —, We've, they're, Pasha Saleh, Flyways, Saleh, Phillip Buckendorf, Buckendorf, Andreessen Horowitz Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Air Space Intelligence, Service, Space Intelligence, Alaska Airlines . Alaska Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, ASI, IBM DOS, Airlines, Air, US Air Force Locations: Alaska, Boston, Denver, Poland, Washington, DC

☆ Jim Cramer says he's feeling even more confident in Apple's future. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Jim Cramer said Wednesday he's feeling even better about Apple after a new piece of Wall Street research. "This piece makes me feel more confident [about Apple]," Jim said Wednesday. "They are transitioning in a very deft way from making China by far their biggest market to India," Jim said. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. An Apple logo is displayed on a smartphone with stock market values in the background.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Bernstein, Toni Sacconaghi, —, Jim, Donald Trump's, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Apple, JPMorgan, Apple's, F1Q25, UBS, Apple Intelligence, CNBC, Getty Locations: China, India, Philippines, Indonesia

☆ H&R Block, Intuit shares fall after report Trump admin considering a free tax-filing app
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailH&R Block, Intuit shares fall after report Trump admin considering a free tax-filing appCNBC's Becky Quick reports on a potential change for Americans looking to file taxes.

Persons: Becky Quick Organizations: Intuit, Trump

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Netflix, Microsoft, Robinhood, Amazon, Dell, Chewy & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Loop reiterates Nvidia as buy The firm said it's standing by the stock heading into earnings on Wednesday. "We see more upside potential and are moving up our target price to $51 from $30. Pivotal reiterates Netflix as buy Pivotal raised its price target on Netflix to a Street high $1,100 from $925. Goldman Sachs reiterates Microsoft as buy Goldman said it's standing by the stock following the company's Ignite Conference in Chicago on Tuesday. Citi downgrades Target to neutral from buy The firm downgraded the stock following earnings on Wednesday morning and says it's losing share.

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☆ Microsoft, Apple are the most under-owned megacap tech stocks, poised for a rebound, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Microsoft emerged as the most under-owned megacap stock among institutional investors, signaling a rebound could be on the horizon, according to Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley thinks that stocks tend to experience a technical pull higher when active ownership is much lower than their weightings in the S & P 500, and vice versa. The gap between Microsoft's S & P 500 weighting and institutional ownership stood at 2.08% by the end of the third quarter, making it the most under-owned Big Tech name, Morgan Stanley said. After Microsoft, Apple is the second-most under-owned megacap tech stock coming out of the third quarter. On the flip side, the most over-owned tech stock at the end of September is software company Intuit , which could see a technical downward pull soon, according to Morgan Stanley.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Donald Trump Organizations: Microsoft, Big Tech, Apple, Intuit, Adobe

☆ Welcome to the shopping mall for the TikTok era
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Dan Whateley | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A new brick-and-mortar store from the e-commerce startup Outlandish is bringing to life the world of TikTok Shop. In addition to TikTok Shop, Outlandish has experience working with brands to help them sell on Douyin and other social apps. Other TikTok Shop sellers have experimented with adding livestreaming spaces to their storefronts, such as the New York-based pre-owned luxury store What Goes Around Comes Around. Outlandish, which began in 2018 as a social shopping agency in China, is an official TikTok Shop partner. If that does happen, August said Outlandish's Santa Monica sellers could pivot to livestreaming on other platforms.

Persons: Anker, TikTok, Allison Wise, Amanda Perelli, William August, ByteDance, it'll, Outlandish's, Outlandish's Santa Monica Organizations: Goli, QVC, TikTok, US, Congress Locations: Los Angeles, China, Santa Monica's, influencers, Santa Monica, Asia, Los Angeles and New York, Mexico, Spain, America, New York, Santa, Outlandish's Santa, livestreams

☆ How to prevent a severe stroke: New research suggests mitigating these risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Gina Park | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Patients were recruited from 142 centers in 32 countries and given standardized questionnaires to measure risk factors, according to the study. “This study looked at the association between modifiable risk factors with severe and mild-moderate stroke. “Our study highlights that some risk factors are particularly important for severe stroke. Reducing salt in your diet, avoiding high-cholesterol foods, and eating fresh fruits and vegetables can help to lower blood pressure. Keeping active can also lower blood pressure and help you maintain a healthy weight.

Persons: ”, Steve Messe, wasn’t, Catriona Reddin, Catriona, Andrew Freeman, Freeman, hasn’t, “ It’s, ” Freeman Organizations: CNN, University of Pennsylvania, US Centers for Disease Control, University Hospital Galway, University of Galway, Jewish Health, Cleveland Clinic, American Heart Association Locations: United States, Ireland, Denver

☆ Uber has a new ride option for people traveling to the airport with a lot of luggage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementJust in time for the busy holiday travel season, Uber has come out with a new ride option. For those who don't travel light, the new XXL Uber option comes with "larger trunk space" for more luggage. For those who don't like to travel light during the holiday season, Uber's new XXL option might be for you. The existing UberXL option gets riders a van or SUV that seats up to 6 people. AdvertisementAs part of the holiday travel season updates, Uber said that eligible Uber One members can get $20 Uber Cash back on an XXL ride until December 1.

Persons: Uber, UberXL, Cash Organizations: XXL, It's, TSA Locations: Canada

☆ I didn't want kids, but being a stepmom is the best of both worlds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Nikki Carter-Ferry | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When I met my husband, he had a daughter already, and I was surprised by my connection to her. I officially became a stepmom, and — though I told my husband I didn't want to be expected to do hands-on parenting if I didn't want to — I embraced my new role. Being a stepmom is the best of both worldsNot long ago, Davey and I questioned whether we should expand our family. Yet I can't deny that as much as I love our family, I also love the built-in breaks that come with split custody. I am a stepmom — a bonus parent, but still a parent, and a role that feels right for me.

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This would help me become a better partner and contribute more effectively to my wife and our shared financial goals. But we also saw the value of having a joint account for shared expenses, especially because we decided to split financial responsibility 50/50. We opened a joint bank account for shared expensesUpon moving in together, my wife and I first opened a joint checking and savings account for shared expenses. Our joint account also gave us a space dedicated to shared long-term savings goals, such as a wedding and a house. Separate from the joint account, I was responsible for setting up and managing my own budget, credit card, savings goals, and brokerage account.

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☆ I'm a full-time traveler. I use these 5 to spot red flags in any vacation rental listing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Tammy Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementI've learned to spot red flags while booking a lot of vacation rentals online during my travels. I'm skeptical of listings with photos that use wide-angle lenses to make spaces look bigger. A never-ending vacation may sound relaxing but it means I'm always looking for my next accommodation and hoping it's good. I've stayed in gorgeous farmhouse lofts, high-rise city apartments, and desert hideaways — but I've also booked a few duds along the way. Here are five questions I use to spot red flags when booking lodging, no matter which website or app I use.

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The defense’s first witness, Joseph Clementi, said he was out running on the same trail as Riley the day of the murder. She testified Tuesday that Diego Ibarra told her he would "kill you, too," if she talked to police. She also admitted to having a sexual relationship with Diego Ibarra and to being upset that he may have been involved with someone else. She also said that she was the one who told Diego Ibarra about the murder that night and that he appeared not to know what had happened. The defense also called Diego Ibarra to testify Tuesday, but he did not take the witness stand because his attorney in a federal immigration case was not present.

Persons: Jose Ibarra’s, Laken Riley, Riley, Joseph Clementi, “, ”, Clementi’s, Ibarra, Clementi, Tom, Diego, Diego Ibarra, Stephanie Slaton Organizations: University of Georgia, NBC Locations: Venezuelan, Athens

Norway's royal family found itself embroiled in an intensifying scandal Tuesday after the son of the country's crown princess was arrested on suspicion of rape. They add to the growing list of charges against the Oslo socialite, the eldest child of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a relationship prior to her marriage to Crown Prince Haakon. It was the police who brought the provisional rape charge, not the alleged victim, her lawyer Hege Salomon told Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten. And Borg Hoiby has pleaded not-guilty to separate charges related to two past relationships. According to police, when he was arrested Monday Borg Hoiby was in a car with the alleged victim from the August incident.

Persons: Marius Borg Hoiby, Mette, Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Borg Hoiby, Oyvind Bratlien, Simen, Hege Salomon, Salomon, “, ” Borg Hoiby, Prince Haakon, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Prince Sverre Magnus, Martha Louise Organizations: Oslo, NRK, NBC News, Communications, NBC, Norwegian, Police, American Vogue Locations: Oslo, Norwegian, American

☆ Gen Z fell in love with government jobs. Elon Musk's budget cuts might upend them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk's government efficiency commission has been tasked with cutting government spending, raising questions about the future of millions of jobs. Business Insider's Ayelet Sheffey and Madison Hoff have a breakdown of the number of employees and salaries at different government departments . Veterans Affairs was the largest employer — 486,522 workers — and more than double the second-biggest department (Homeland Security's 222,539 employees). AdvertisementGovernment jobs' potential reckoning is happening after the public sector got a ton of attention this year. Pay in the public sector largely lags behind private-sector jobs, but that's somewhat offset by good benefits, retirement plans, and job stability.

Persons: Elon, Madison Hoff, Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk, Alice Tecotzky, John L, Dorman, Dan DeFrancesco, Grace Lett, Ella Hopkins, Hallam Bullock, Amanda Yen, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Department of Education, Veterans Affairs, Department of Government, Social, Medicare, Twitter Locations: Washington , DC, Elon Musk's, New York, Chicago, London

☆ 85% of employees say job stress impacts their mental health. Here's how employers can provide support, especially for women.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Sponsored Unitedhealthcare | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A report by Mental Health America found that 85% of workers reported job stress affected their mental health. Impact on productivity and health care expensesStruggling with mental health can lead to diminished quality of life and decreased motivation at work. A study of people with employer-sponsored health coverage found that 27% of the top 10% of health care spenders had behavioral health needs, accounting for 57% of total health care costs. The goal is to make every interaction within the health care system a chance to promote mental health, treating it like routine physical checkups. Enhance access to mental health services through virtual careWith an anticipated shortage of about 245,000 behavioral health professionals by 2025, the need for accessible mental health services is more pressing than ever.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walmart, Lowe's, Intuit, Kraft Heinz and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Walmart — The big-box retailer saw shares jump nearly 5% to hit a record after the retail giant topped fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations. The retailer also hiked its outlook again as it saw growth in e-commerce and improvements in sales outside of the grocery aisles. Lowe's — The home improvement retailer dropped more than 3% after saying it expects sales to decline in 2024 . Kraft Heinz — The packaged food company dipped about 1% after a Piper Sandler downgrade to neutral from overweight. Insmed — Shares rallied more than 8% after the drugmaker terminated a $500 million equity sales agreement with health-care investment bank Leerink Partners.

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☆ A New Way to Leave Twitter for Bluesky Without Losing Your Tweets
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"We know lots of people are importing their old posts, and we're excited about that," Liu says. To be honest, I've found it a bit weird to see my old tweets in my new home. To fix that — and to minimize the potential for tampering with old tweets — Bluesky is planning to label posts that are moved over from other platforms. "We're about to ship an update to show old posts that are imported with an archival tag," Liu says. Once I've got all my old tweets unpacked on Bluesky, I'm going to head back over to X and torch my entire archive.

Persons: Elon Musk, Trump, We've, Emily Liu, Nicolas Castellani, Amos da Silva Bezerra, They've, X, Bezerra, Musk, Mastodon, Bluesky, it's, Castellani, Donald Trump, David Shiffman, Liu, backdating, I've, Joe Bak, Coleman, Adam Rogers Organizations: Elon, Bluesky, Twitter, Business Locations: decamp, Canada, Europe, Brazil, Bluesky

☆ I thought I preferred texting to phone calls. While in a long-distance relationship, I realized how much I missed talking on the phone with friends.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Hannah Wilkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementMy partner and I started dating while we were long-distance and communicated through phone calls. I realized that I missed talking to my friends this way, and started calling them more often. He preferred talking on the phone over texting, and over time I grew to prefer it, too. AdvertisementWe built our relationship through phone calls, and despite now living together full-time, it's still our preferred way to communicate when we're apart. But interestingly, 45% of men prefer phone calls, compared to only 29% of women.

Persons: There's, it's, I'd, I've, It's Locations: London, Australia, Greece

The best Walmart Black Friday deals are often available the week of Thanksgiving, but some enticing savings opportunities are available now. We've rounded up some of the best deals currently available at Walmart across home, kitchen, tech, and more. Make sure to check out our guide to the best early Black Friday deals. Best early Walmart Black Friday home and kitchen dealsThe best early Black Friday home and kitchen deals at Walmart feature products from Ninja, Dyson, Keurig, and more. View at WalmartBest early Walmart Black Friday tech dealsWalmart's best early Black Friday tech deals include everything from TVs to headphones to smartwatches to gaming consoles.

Persons: We're, Apple AirPods, Dyson, Keurig, it's Organizations: Business, Walmart, Dyson, LG, Best, Walmart Best, Apple, Samsung, iPad, Walmart Samsung Galaxy Watch, Galaxy, Walmart Apple

☆ Bluesky's 'acceleration is tremendous' as users flock to the new 'old Twitter'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Many new Bluesky users are praising the feeling on the site as being similar to "old Twitter." This week, the app shot to the top of Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store, and a Bluesky spokesperson told Business Insider it hit 18.3 million registered users. Advertisement"Consumers, time and time again, show us that they will put a brand in jeopardy if the leadership is associated with ideology the consumers don't care for," Lind told Business Insider. A spokesperson for Bluesky told Business Insider that the platform aims to give users more choice and offer creators independence from being locked into specific platforms. A few weeks ago, Bluesky had less than 1 million daily users in the US, "so the acceleration is tremendous," said David Carr, an editor at Similarweb.

Persons: Bluesky, Elon Musk's, Jonathan Bellack, Mark Cuban, he'd, That's, Stephen Lind, Lind, We've, Jack Dorsey, Twitter, Dorsey, David Carr Organizations: Social, Business, Applied Social Media, Cuban, Meta, USC Marshall School of Business, Bluesky, Twitter Locations: Similarweb

☆ Federal jobs are known for their stability. Now they could be in jeopardy as Musk pushes for deep spending cuts.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Tech: We're in the middle of a white-collar recession, and tech workers are shouldering much of it . We're in the middle of a white-collar recession, and tech workers . AdvertisementElon Musk's government efficiency commission has been tasked with cutting government spending, raising questions about the future of millions of jobs. Tech jobs are mired in a recession. White collar hiring is in a huge slump, and tech workers are some of the hardest hit .

Persons: Trump hasn't, Tesla, Chelsea Jia Feng, Madison Hoff, Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk, Alice Tecotzky, John L, Dorman, Allison Robbert, Scott Bessent, Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, Marc Rowan, Kevin Warsh, Trump, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Natalie Ammari, Uber, Verily, —, Rebecca Zisser, Elon Musk, Bluesky —, Jake Paul's, Netflix's Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, wasn't, Donald Trump's, Satya Nadella, Dan DeFrancesco, Grace Lett, Ella Hopkins, Hallam Bullock, Amanda Yen, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Google, Trump, Tech, Getty, Elon, Department of Education, Veterans Affairs, Department of Government, Social Security, Medicare, Twitter, Getty Government, Allison, Treasury, BCA Research, Goldman, BI, LinkedIn, Microsoft, China Economic, Security, Walmart Locations: Washington , DC, China, Brazilian, New York, Chicago, London

☆ Beware these stocks that rely on government spending if Musk’s DOGE threatens budgets
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Given this overhang, Morgan Stanley's sales team created a whole basket of stocks that have a large exposure to government spending. gov Relatively high revenue from government, as estimated by Morgan Stanley Notably, the list mostly excludes defense contractors, as Morgan Stanley expects them to be more insulated from budget cuts. Stocks in the basket include these 10: Moderna and Pfizer are two companies that made the basket. While the average analyst polled by LSEG has a hold rating, the average price target implies the stock will nearly double over the next year. MRNA PFE YTD mountain Moderna and Pfizer, year to date Research and consulting firm Gartner was also included in the Morgan Stanley basket.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Trump, Elon, Vivek Ramaswamy, it's, Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Trump's, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, LSEG, Gartner Organizations: Tesla, Roivant Sciences, Department of Government Efficiency, Intuit, Washington Post, Internal Revenue, gov, Moderna, Pfizer, Human Services, Research, Gartner Locations: Stamford , Connecticut

☆ H&R Block, Intuit stocks fall on news of a potential free tax-filing app by Trump transition team
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Cj Haddad | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The stock prices for H&R Block and Intuit fell after a Tuesday report saying the Trump transition team is considering creating a free tax-filing app. President-elect Donald Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency" has held "highly preliminary" discussions about creating the free tax-filing app, The Washington Post reported. A DOGE tax-filing app would represent a competitor for both H&R Block and TurboTax. It's unclear where a new DOGE tax app would bridge with newer policies the Biden administration already implemented. The IRS also offers free filing services through its Free File program for taxpayers who make an adjusted gross income of $79,000 or less.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump's, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Biden, Letitia James Organizations: Intuit, Department of Government, Washington Post, Republican, IRS, Federal Trade Commission, New York

☆ Robotaxis could slowly be coming for Uber and Lyft drivers' earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementCompetition from driverless taxis could reduce Uber and Lyft drivers' earnings in the years to come. Many drivers told BI that the gig has become less profitable recently due to increased competition. As the adoption of driverless taxis spreads across the US, ride-hailing experts told Business Insider that Uber and Lyft drivers could see their earning opportunities slowly deteriorate. Garin said that many ride-hailing drivers work part-time and don't rely on the gig as their primary source of income. A Lyft spokesperson did not respond to BI's question about the impacts driverless taxis could have on ride-hailing drivers.

Persons: Carl Benedikt Frey, Frey, Waymo, Uber, robotaxis, Andrew Garin, Garin, who've, Lyft, Sergio Avedian, Guy, Bernstein, Nicole Moore, Lindsey Cameron, we've, we're Organizations: Oxford Internet Institute, Drivers, Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz, Atlanta, Phoenix, Mobileye, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Locations: San Francisco, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Austin, Aurora, China

☆ Tired of your Instagram algorithm? You'll be able to reset it soon for a 'fresh start'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementMeta has good news for Instagram users unhappy with their recommendations algorithm. The company is testing giving users the ability to wipe the slate clean and get new recommended content. Meta is gearing the feature toward teens but it'll soon roll out globally to all users. Sick of the recommended content in your Instagram feed? AdvertisementMeta positioned the feature toward its teen users in its blog post, though it isn't age-specific.

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