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Kamala Harris spoke to the nation for the first time since losing the election to Donald Trump. AdvertisementVice President Kamala Harris publicly conceded the 2024 election to former President Donald Trump in a Wednesday afternoon speech at her alma mater, Howard University. She told the crowd that she had already pledged to assist Trump with the transition and ensure a peaceful transfer of power. In his victory speech early Wednesday morning, Trump claimed a "mandate" for his agenda and pledged to put "divisions" in the past. AdvertisementImmediately following her speech, Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov.

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☆ Martha Stewart was America's first self-made female billionaire. Here's how she makes and spends her fortune.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Before she started a media empire, Martha Stewart worked as a stockbroker in New York City. In 1999, Stewart became the first self-made female billionaire in the United States. Though she's no longer a billionaire, Martha Stewart continues to live a very luxurious life. Martha Stewart's rise from caterer to billionaire media mogul is now featured in the Netflix documentary "Martha," which explores her life, fame, and business prowess. Here's how Martha Stewart built, partially lost, and rebuilt her fortune over the years.

Persons: Martha Stewart, Stewart, —, Martha Stewart's, Martha Organizations: Service, Netflix Locations: New York City, United States

☆ OpenAI is making moves toward becoming a for-profit company
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

OpenAI is one step closer to becoming a for-profit company. A for-profit structure would be much more conventional for the investors OpenAI is courting. Reports of the California attorney general's involvement in the process indicate the company is one step closer to formalizing the unprecedented shift, which would require the attorney general's approval. Neither OpenAI nor the California attorney general's office immediately responded to Business Insider's request for comment. A for-profit structure would be much more conventional for the big-name investors OpenAI is increasingly courting, including Microsoft and Nvidia.

Persons: —, Sam Altman, general's, OpenAI, Rob Bonta, Bret Taylor Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, Microsoft, Nvidia Locations: California, Delaware

☆ Joe Rogan endorsed Donald Trump, saying Elon Musk made a 'compelling case' for the former president
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Podcaster Joe Rogan endorsed Donald Trump in a Monday evening post. Rogan cited Elon Musk, saying the billionaire made the "most compelling case" for Trump. AdvertisementJoe Rogan endorsed former President Donald Trump hours ahead of Election Day in a Monday evening podcast and social media post. The influential podcaster cited billionaire Elon Musk in his X post announcing the endorsement, saying the Tesla CEO makes "the most compelling case for Trump." Enjoy the podcast pic.twitter.com/LdBxZFVsLN — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) November 5, 2024The endorsement accompanied a two-hour and forty-minute podcast on which Musk appeared.

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☆ I loved my 10-day trip to Croatia, but knowing these 6 things could have made it better
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Erin LiamI booked my trip to Croatia assuming that daily expenses would be similar to countries like Italy or Hungary. Visiting in off-peak season has its pros and consThe Old Town of Stari Grad was quiet and empty when the author visited in October. On a day trip to the UNESCO Old Town Stari Grad, we were surprised to see most shops closed, with the sign "See you in June 2025!" Watch "Game of Thrones"The author visited Dubrovnik's Old Town, a popular filming location for "Game of Thrones." For example, Cersei's walk of shame scene was filmed at the Jesuit Staircase in Dubrovnik's Old Town.

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☆ Photos show Kamala Harris' political career, from serving as a California district attorney to presidential nominee
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kamala Harris is the Democratic presidential candidate for the upcoming 2024 election on Tuesday. Harris has a history as a district attorney, attorney general, and US senator. AdvertisementElection Day is on Tuesday, a moment that Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has been gearing up for since her nomination this summer. However, long before she served as vice president in President Joe Biden's administration, Harris had a political career as the district attorney of San Francisco and later as the attorney general of California. Here's a look at Kamala Harris' political career, in photos.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, —, Joe Biden's, Biden Organizations: Democratic, Service, Democratic National Convention Locations: San Francisco, California

☆ James Van Der Beek says there's 'no playbook' on how to share news about colorectal cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

James Van Der Beek announced his colorectal cancer diagnosis in a People interview on Sunday. Van Der Beek's announcement comes as more people under 50 are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. AdvertisementJames Van Der Beek has announced his diagnosis of colorectal cancer. "There's reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good," Van Der Beek, 47, added. AdvertisementThe rise of colorectal cancer in young peopleVan Der Beek's announcement comes as more young people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a 2023 report by the American Cancer Society found.

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☆ Quincy Jones, legendary record producer, dead at 91
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Quincy Jones, 91, died in his home in Bel Air on Sunday night. Jones is best known for producing Michael Jackson's early albums and has won 28 Grammy Awards. AdvertisementQuincy Jones died at 91 in his home in Bel Air, his publicist, Arnold Robinson, confirmed in a statement shared with Business Insider. "Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones' passing. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones' heart will beat for eternity," the statement read.

Persons: Quincy Jones, Jones, Michael Jackson's, —, Arnold Robinson, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Betty Carter, Robinson Organizations: Bel Air, Service, Business, The Jazz Foundation of America Locations: Bel

Taco Bell is reviving five menu items from past decades for a limited time. We tried the new Decades menu and the Meximelt was our clear favorite. When the first Taco Bell restaurant opened in Downey, California, in 1962, it offered just five menu items: frijoles, tostadas, burritos, tacos, and a chili burger. Now, Taco Bell is hoping to evoke a sense of nostalgia in customers with its new "Decades" menu that features five of its previously discontinued items. We tried four items on Taco Bell's new Decades menu (the Caramel Apple Empanada will be released on November 21) and ranked them from our least favorite to our favorite.

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☆ Billy Joel first saw his New York estate while farming oysters as a teenager. He's now selling it for over $49 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Billy Joel is selling his massive waterfront estate in Centre Island, New York, for $49.9 million. The "Piano Man" singer and lifelong New Yorker is selling his massive waterfront estate in Centre Island, New York, after completing a five-year renovation project. The New York Times reported that Joel first spotted the waterfront estate as a teenager while harvesting oysters to earn extra money to support his working-class family. "I'll never live in a house like that," he said that he thought to himself at the time, The New York Times reported. AdvertisementTake a look inside Billy Joel's waterfront estate in Centre Island, New York, which is on the market for $49.9 million.

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☆ Hugh Grant says he panicked and almost named his newborn after his son's favorite Minion
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Grant is not alone in picking unique names. On Tuesday's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Grant recalled the process of choosing middle names for his children. "And he said, 'Kevin,' because that was his favorite Minion," Grant recalled, referring to the character on "Despicable Me." Earlier in the show, he reflected on his middle names, "John Mungo." With the rise of social media, more parents are seeking uncommon names, baby name consultants previously told BI.

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☆ American Battleground: The fight to the finish — and what lies beyond the 2024 campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Tom Foreman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

“Do you think Donald Trump is a fascist?” Anderson Cooper asked her in a CNN town hall just two days earlier. They are indeed the ‘enemy from within.’”Former President Donald Trump addresses the crowd during his campaign rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden on October 27. You’re a sh*t vice president.’”It’s crude, it’s rude, but for Trump’s campaign it is right on target. “We know what Donald Trump wants,” Harris says in DC just outside the vice presidential residence. As Trump’s 2020 campaign communications director Erin Perrine puts it, “Donald Trump is a political anomaly.

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☆ Sophie Turner says American politics made it too hard to cope with living in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In an interview with Harpers Bazaar, Sophie Turner opened up about her marriage to Joe Jonas and her life in the US. AdvertisementSophie Turner said she struggled with American politics when she was married to Joe Jonas and living in the US. After marrying Jonas, Turner moved to LA in 2019, and they relocated to Miami in 2021. "The gun violence, Roe v. Wade being overturned... Everything just kind of piled on," she said. AdvertisementTurner, who now lives in West London, told Harpers Bazaar she's "so happy to be back."

Persons: Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas, —, Jonas, Turner, Roe, Wade, Willa, Delphine, Turner didn't, Genie Doi, Chris Ouellet Organizations: Harpers, Service, Harpers Bazaar, Bazaar, British Vogue, Business Insider, Pew Research Center, BI Locations: British, LA, Miami, Uvalde, West London, England, California, Japan, Chicago, British Columbia

☆ My company partnered with a football club to install a permanent 5G-powered headset system for visually impaired fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Erin Greenawald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Shared Access worked with a football club to power headsets for fans with visual impairments. It installed a private 5G network for fast connectivity and nearly instantaneous streaming. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sam Jackman, the chief development officer of Shared Access, a European company that develops mobile-connectivity solutions. We decided to install a private 5G network with an on-site core in the stadium. Ultimately, having the foundation of this private network allows so much room for creativity in terms of what you can layer on top of it.

Persons: —, Sam Jackman, GiveVision, It's, we've, I'd Organizations: Service, Crystal Palace Football Club, Selhurst, Vodafone, Crystal, Crystal Palace FC, Broadcasters Locations: European, London

Peloton announced that Ford executive Peter Stern will join the company as its new CEO. The fitness company is betting Stern can help turn things around. He's expected to focus on trimming spending and retaining current Peloton subscribers. Peloton announced in May 2024 that CEO Barry McCarthy would be stepping down. McCarthy's departure came as the fitness company announced it was cutting around 15% of its workforce.

Persons: Peter Stern, Stern, —, Simeon Siegel, Neil Saunders, Saunders, Siegel, Scott Markman, Barry McCarthy, Everest Organizations: Ford, Service, Capital Markets, GlobalData, Apple

☆ All of Heidi Klum's iconic Halloween costumes, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Heidi Klum has thrown a Halloween party nearly every year since 2000. We ranked her 24 costumes based on creativity, execution, and overall aesthetics. Since 2000, she has thrown an annual Halloween party, excluding 2012 and 2020, and is known for going all out with over-the-top costumes. In fact, this year's ET costume took a full 12 months to create and 30 FX artists, Vogue reported. Here's every Halloween costume the model has ever worn, ranked — in our opinion — from worst to best.

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg explains why he's happy to keep spending boatloads on AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Katie Balevic | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The company outperformed Q3 expectations with Mark Zuckerberg citing AI progress as a factor. AdvertisementDuring the call, Zuckerberg celebrated the "rapid adoption" of the company's chatbot Meta AI and Llama AI models. Related storiesEmarketer principal analyst Jasmine Enberg said Meta's big AI spending shouldn't spook investors, citing the Q3 revenue numbers. But the company must prove it can continue to cover its AI costs even as they trend upward, she added. Meta's AI approach goes beyond delivering products like Meta AI and Meta Ray-Bans, executives said Wednesday.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Meta, —, Zuckerberg, Jasmine Enberg, Meta Ray, Susan Li Organizations: Service, Meta

☆ I shopped at Anthropologie and Target for fall decor. One store had a wider selection, but the other had more discounts.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

I stopped by Target and Anthropologie a week before Halloween to shop their fall decor sections. I was surprised to find that both stores were already heavily pushing their winter holiday decor. Target had a bigger selection of fall home decor, but Anthropologie offered bigger discounts. AdvertisementThe end of Halloween doesn't have to mean the end of fall decor. AdvertisementHere's how the fall home decor at Target and Anthropologie compared in terms of style and value.

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☆ Starbucks will add 'guardrails' to app in effort to streamline mobile ordering
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Starbucks wants to curb chaotic and complex mobile orders. CEO Brian Niccol announced that "common sense" guardrails will soon be put on app customizations. CEO Brian Niccol said the coffee chain will implement "common sense guardrails" on app orders in the coming months as part of the company's effort to separate the pick-up process from in-store orders. Mobile orders make up more than 30% of transactions at Starbucks stores, he said. Niccol said the company is also prioritizing a new sequencing algorithm that enables accurate pickup times for mobile orders to avoid overwhelming the cafés.

Persons: Brian Niccol, —, customizations, Niccol, Diana Frost, Kraft Heinz Organizations: Starbucks, Service, Mobile

☆ Sam Altman said he 'sometimes' used ChatGPT to answer Reddit AMA questions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sam Altman said OpenAI's next big model is likely not coming this year. The CEO answered user questions during a Reddit Ask Me Anything Thursday — sometimes using ChatGPT to respond, he said. AdvertisementSam Altman used his own AI creation to answer questions during a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" session on Thursday. Altman also said he was using ChatGPT, the company's generative AI chatbot, to "sometimes" answer questions during the AMA. The billionaire offered new timing details on OpenAI's next large AI model, GPT-5, saying its release likely won't come this year.

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☆ This 5-year-old kid who dressed up as Jensen Huang for a festival in Taipei has already won Halloween
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A 5-year-old Taiwanese boy dressed up as Nvidia's Jensen Huang for Halloween. "He just knows that he is dressed as a very remarkable person," the boy's mom told BI. At least, that's the case for the 5-year-old boy from Taipei who dressed up as Nvidia's Jensen Huang for the holiday. "The Jensen Huang Halloween costumes are here," the user wrote. The Jensen Huang Halloween costumes are here pic.twitter.com/JQavitfhKf — Evan (@StockMKTNewz) October 29, 2024The GPU costume took a week to make, said Kuo.

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☆ Molly Shannon says parents should change their attitude about raising teenagers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Raising teenagers can be tricky, but the right approach can set the stage for a strong relationship. AdvertisementMolly Shannon has a tip for parents dreading the day their kids turn into teenagers. AdvertisementAnd if parents find themselves battling with their teenagers all the time, they should reflect on their parenting, Shannon, 60, said. When asked how she parents adult kids, the "Saturday Night Live" alum said that it's important to start with empathy. Raising teenagers is not always easyParenting teenagers can be tricky.

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☆ Gen Z turns to TikTok to find the perfect school. Some college students are cashing in.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Gen Zs have found a more authentic resource when researching colleges: college content creators. College content creators give study advice and post snippets of day-to-day school life on TikTok. Helaine ZhaoThe rise of college content creatorsAs of October 29, there were 2.3 million TikTok videos under the hashtag "college life." The popularity of college content on TikTok has introduced a slew of content creators covering their school life. AdvertisementAt the same time, college content can also change how prospective students view a college for the worst, Greg Kaplan, a college advisor, said.

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☆ GM CEO Mary Barra says there's so much EV competition in China that it's driving a price war that isn't sustainable
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Lloyd Lee | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said on Tuesday that EV manufacturers face steep competition in China. It's not sustainable for EV manufacturers like GM, Barra said. AdvertisementGeneral Motors CEO Mary Barra said there are so many companies trying to sell EVs in China right now that it's driving a price war that isn't sustainable. "You have to look at what the sustainable business is because the situation that is there right now is not sustainable," Barra said. In China specifically, GM sold 14% more vehicles in the third quarter than in the second.

Persons: Mary Barra, Barra, —, she's Organizations: EV, GM, Service, General, TechCrunch, European, BI, China EV, Benz Locations: China, San Francisco

☆ Starbucks to stop charging extra for non-dairy milk substitutes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Starbucks will stop surcharges on non-dairy milk ahead of the holidays. AdvertisementStarbucks is giving almond milk lovers and oat milk enthusiasts a holiday gift this year. The coffee chain will stop charging extra for non-dairy milk substitutions next month, CEO Brian Niccol said during a Wednesday earnings call. Substituting non-dairy milk is the second-most popular customization, Niccol said, after an extra shot of espresso. Extra costs for non-dairy milk can reach up to 80 cents per order in certain markets, CNBC reported.

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