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☆ Elon Musk is a showman, not an accountant
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The merch will be 🔥🔥🔥”If you need more evidence of how silly this whole thing is, note (as many commentators did online) that the efficiency department is being overseen by two people. On the campaign trail last month, Musk was asked how much he thought he could cut from the nation’s $6.5 trillion budget. Musk would be lucky to find $200 billion in the federal budget, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said at the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday. Even Trump joked to House Republicans on Wednesday that he can’t get rid of Musk, a source in the room told CNN. And that means Musk himself, as Tesla’s largest individual shareholder, is $55 billion richer today than he was a week ago.

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☆ 5 Y2K trends that should never come back — and one that's slipped through the cracks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Y2K fashion trends have gained traction on social media in recent years, especially among Gen Z. Stylists told BI they're not fans of cork wedge heels and dresses over jeans. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThat's led to some interesting interpretations as they aim to replicate Y2K — Year 2000 — fashion. BI spoke with Dale, as well as fashion stylists Maiya Simone and Turner Allen, to learn which Y2K trends are better left in school yearbooks, moms' Facebook archives, and "Mean Girls."

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☆ Embattled fashion house Burberry reveals massive overhaul sending shares to an all-time high
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Analysts responded positively to the news, pointing to a potential "turning point" for the embattled brand. The plans were delivered alongside Burberry's 2024 interim results, which saw sales fall 20% for the second consecutive quarter. A 'turning point' for embattled BurberryThe underperformance comes amid a wider slowdown in the luxury sector, with the personal luxury goods market set to contract 2% this year. Mamta Valechha, consumer discretionary analyst at Quilter Cheviot, described it as a "turning point in what has been a very difficult period." Pedestrians walk past the window display of the store of British fashion label Burberry, in central London, on September 2, 2024.

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☆ Everything is under $20 at Amazon’s newest store
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Amazon is targeting retail rivals Shein, Temu and TikTok Shop with a new deeply discounted storefront that sells a wide array of products for $20 or less. Called “Amazon Haul,” the mobile-only experience debuted Wednesday in the Amazon app and has everything from fashion accessories to home goods, plus clothes and electronics. Amazon said in an announcement that a “majority” of the Haul items are under $10, with some even less than $1. However, the cheap prices come with a caveat that items can take one to two weeks to be delivered. Also, the store only accepts returns on items that are $3 or more.

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg just released his own NSFW version of 'Get Low' in a tribute to his wife
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Meta CEO worked with T-Pain to release his own version of the 2000s classic "Get Low." If you ever wanted to hear Mark Zuckerberg's take on the classic 2000s hit "Get Low," the wait is over. The Meta CEO released a version of the track on Wednesday in a tribute to his wife, Priscilla Chan. As a special treat, the billionaire worked with T-Pain — a 2000s artist who was not involved in "Get Low" — on their own version. AdvertisementEarlier this year, Zuckerberg gifted Chan with a seven-foot tall turquoise statue in her likeness.

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☆ Prince William wants to put a smaller 'r' in royal. Here's what that means.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON — The "r" in royal will soon exclusively be lowercase — in spirit, at least. William added: “And I’m also going to throw empathy in there as well, because I really care about what I do. But, you know, if you look less royal, then what’s the point of being a royal?” Smith said. He was joined by William and Princess Kate, who has slowly returned to public duties following her treatment for cancer. Queen Camilla missed the occasion after falling ill with a chest infection that forced her to withdraw from public duties.

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☆ Red Lobster is bringing back a beloved menu item after emerging from bankruptcy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Hush puppies, once a staple on Red Lobster’s menu, are coming back. “I expect a stampede into our restaurants because we’re bringing back the hush puppies,” he jokingly added. Also new on the menu are bacon-wrapped scallops, a lobster bisque, a lobster pappardelle and a Parmesan-crusted chicken dish. Red Lobster is also “crafting a new tartar sauce that brings back all the flavors” from its original recipe, according to its Facebook account. CNN has reached out to Red Lobster for additional details.

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☆ The best street-style outfits Taylor Swift has ever worn
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Outside of music, Taylor Swift is widely known for her sparkling red-carpet outfits and stage looks. But she also has a strong street style, as seen during her New York City strolls over the years. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! But there's also the matter of her concert outfits, red-carpet looks, and standout street style. Related Video 10 functional clothes and accessories for holiday giftingHere are the best ensembles she's worn while out and about over the years.

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☆ The market 'is very misplaced' in terms of looking at China stimulus: UBS
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | 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 EmailThe market 'is very misplaced' in terms of looking at China stimulus: UBSShamaila Khan, head of fixed income for emerging markets at UBS Asset Management is of the view that instead of a "big bazooka" of stimulus, China has been consistently injecting stimulus in a "slow and measured fashion," which is not priced into Chinese assets.

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☆ Shopify stock skyrockets 25% on revenue beat, rosy holiday forecast
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Shopify shares popped more than 25% in Tuesday morning trading after the Canadian e-commerce company posted better-than-expected revenue for the third quarter and gave an optimistic forecast for the holiday shopping season. Revenue: $2.16 billion vs. $2.12 billion expected by LSEGShopify said it expects revenue in the current quarter to grow at at a percentage in the mid- to high-twenties. That surpassed Wall Street's expectations of 22.8% for revenue growth, according to FactSet. Shopify sells software for merchants who run online businesses as well as services such as advertising and payment processing tools. Shopify shares are up about 45% year to date.

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☆ Pirelli calendar 2025: Celebrities strip off for latest edition
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jemal Polson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —White sand beaches, Atlantic Ocean views and a whole lot of skin — this is the 2025 Pirelli Calendar. For the latest edition, New York-based photographer Ethan James Green turns his lens on Hunter Schafer, John Boyega and Simone Ashley, along with model and illustrator Connie Fleming, artist Martine Gutierrez and model Jenny Shimizu, among others. Ethan James GreenModel and actor Hoyeon Jung struck a delicate pose in a flowing sheer outfit. Ethan James GreenIn the calendar, Green pulls double duty as a model, too, making it the third time a calendar photographer has appeared in the cast. Ethan James GreenCollaboration was key to the 2025 calendar, Green said.

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☆ This Australian quit her job at 24 and started a business out of her parents' garage—now, it brings in over $100 million a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Jane Lu with her parents. Courtesy of Jane Lu. Quitting her corporate job in secretAs Lu realized that she loved running a business, she also began feeling very unhappy in her corporate role. Revealing the secretOver the span of the first two years building Showpo, Lu kept it a secret that she had quit her corporate finance job. "I remember us having half a million dollars sitting in stock, and I was like: 'Okay, worst case scenario, I can sell all of this and start another business,'" Lu said.

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☆ Want to cash in on China's stimulus? Here's what the pros expect next
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese markets are back in the spotlight after a slew of government stimulus measures over recent weeks. "I think the right way of looking at what China's up to, really, is to see it as a process," he told CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" on Monday. His comments come as China's Ministry of Finance signaled Friday that more fiscal support could come next year . Stocks to watch As investors ponder how to navigate the Chinese market, Bernstein said there are attractive opportunities in "growth and high volume stocks [aligned] with policy led rebound." Both Tencent and Meituan trade on the Hong Kong Exchange and in the U.S. as American Depository Receipts (ADR) under the ticker TCEHY and MPNGY .

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☆ Apple's latest coffee table book is aimed at music lovers and costs $450
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple Music has released a $450 coffee table book of its top 100 albums list. AdvertisementApple has turned its top 100 albums list into a coffee table book, and it's selling a limited batch for $450 each. When Apple Music released its ranking of the best albums of all time in May, it sparked debate among music fans. According to the site, the estimated shipping date for the new Apple Music book is January. This department includes subscription-based services like Apple Music, and its sales have boomed in recent quarters.

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☆ Taylor Swift mixed high and low fashion brands for her latest $100,000 gameday outfit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Her quiet-luxury ensemble included a Versace blazer, matching skirt, and Victoria's Secret corset. Taylor Swift's outfit mixed four Versace pieces with an inexpensive top from Victoria's Secret. David Eulitt/Getty ImagesTo emphasize the quiet-luxury aesthetic of her red and black outfit, Swift also sported $1,990 leather boots and carried a $2,190 tote, both from Versace. Related storiesAlongside sparkling diamond studs, Swift wore an $800 pair of David Yurman heart-shaped earrings made from garnet stones. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesTotaling $102,590 — not including a few unknown jewelry pieces — Swift's latest look is one of the most expensive outfits she's worn all year.

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☆ Climate Action 15: 2024's Leading Innovators for a Sustainable Future
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Editor's note: Business Insider's reporters and editors nominated leaders based on insights from past Climate Action honorees, expert sources, and reader submissions. Courtesy of Jayson RicamaraSaudi Arabia, with its hot desert climate and little fresh water, is one of the most difficult farming environments. AdvertisementIyris in October also launched a sustainable-farming pilot in Saudi Arabia with chemical and plastic manufacturers as well as companies including Red Sea Global, a luxury tourism developer. A UN climate panel estimated that harnessing wave energy could supply 20% more electricity than the world produced in 2022. The US is trying to shore up its own mining and manufacturing base to curb China's power, including in battery recycling.

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☆ NFL Week 10 review: QB plays like ‘best player on planet’ in win
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Week 10 of the NFL season was one full of drama, talking points and some big solo performances. QB plays like ‘best player on planet’ in historic gameThe Arizona Cardinals had a successful afternoon and that largely came thanks to the historic performance of their quarterback, Kyler Murray. He completed 22 out of 24 of his passing attempts, throwing for one touchdown and running for two more scores. Chris Coduto/Getty ImagesMurray also became the first player in NFL history to complete 85% of his passes with 250 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns. “I think the quarterback was the best player on the planet today,” Gannon said.

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☆ Mattel pulls thousands of 'Wicked' dolls off shelves after printing adult website on packaging
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Instead of listing the website for Universal's "Wicked" movie, boxes featured a link to a pornographic website for a group called Wicked Pictures. "Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the U.S., which intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMovie.com landing page," Mattel said in a statement. Consumers who already have the product are advised to discard the product packaging or obscure the link and may contact Mattel Customer Service for further information." Target , Walmart and Amazon had removed the line of "Wicked" dolls from their online storefronts as of midday Monday, as had Best Buy , Barnes & Noble and Macy's . The mishap comes as Universal floods retail shelves with "Wicked"-related product ahead of the film's Nov. 22 release.

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☆ Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are still method dressing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —While some might be growing weary of celebrity method dressing — the styling phenomenon that sees actors match their red carpet garb to their latest movie role — character-based fashion shows no sign of stopping. In the run up to the release of Luca Guadagnino’s erotic tennis drama “Challengers” this spring, star Zendaya wore almost exclusively white and lime green looks — often adorned with literal tennis balls. Now, it’s Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s turn. TheStewartofNY/WireImage/Getty ImagesOne of the pair's earliest examples of method dressing took place at the Paris Olympic Games in July. Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty ImagesPerhaps, if we’ve reached the peak of method dressing, the trend might evolve to become more subtle, playful and less restrictive.

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☆ I lived in NYC with my 6 siblings during undergrad. For graduate school, I was determined to go abroad.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

When Omarni Webb decided she wanted to get a master's degree, she was determined not to go into debt. Webb completed a master's degree in marketing in Sweden and later worked as a data analyst. I figured that having a master's degree would give me an edge because I would know how to design clothes and market them. I looked at Columbia and New York University but soon realized that I couldn't afford to go to either, even if I got accepted. I had gotten through college with no debt and wanted to do the same for my master's degree.

Persons: Omarni Webb, Webb, —, Pell Grant, TJ Maxx, I'm, Erin Organizations: Ikea, Service, Fashion Institute of Technology, Citadel, New York University, NYU's Stern School of Business, Mälardalen University, Stockholm University, Marvel Locations: Sweden, Manhattan, New York, Columbia, Burlington, Marshalls, Västerås, Stockholm, Brooklyn, London, Europe, Germany, Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Paris

☆ I wanted my daughter to graduate from college debt-free, so I bought a storage unit business. It paid for her entire tuition.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Nancy Brier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I bought a storage unit business, and it became so successful that it has paid for her full tuition. I didn't visualize myself shoveling out storage units full of cat toys, abandoned tires, chainsaw parts, and cheese graters. AdvertisementThat's when we looked into the storage business to help pay for her college tuition. We bought a fixer-upper mini storage businessAfter a long search, we spotted an ad for a fixer-upper mini storage business and decided to make an offer in 2020. And if life takes another unexpected turn, maybe our college graduate can use the mini storage to house a plumbing truck.

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☆ Limited Too makes a comeback, catering to grown-up fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Limited Too’s colorful, girly clothing defined childhood for many American Millennials. “The expansion of Limited Too into more sizes is a dream that’s come to life because of our amazing fans. In Limited Too’s case, Classi-Zummo said, it’s more about nostalgia. Limited TooFor many, like Fines, those paths of nostalgia might lead them right back to Limited Too. Limited Too’s capsule, with its playful velour tracksuits and cropped baby-doll tees, certainly plays into that.

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☆ Basketball is having a moment, and that's good news for Nike
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Nike recently signed a 12-year deal with the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League. AdvertisementNike is deepening its partnerships with the NBA and WNBA as basketball explodes in popularity in 2024. That's good news for the company as it tries to get back to its sports roots and reinvigorate sales — and as women's basketball becomes increasingly popular. The sportswear giant announced in October that it signed a 12-year agreement with the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League to be the exclusive uniform and apparel provider for each league. While Nike started as a running brand, its business has historically been linked with basketball after a 1984 collaboration with Michael Jordan.

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☆ Kmart has all but disappeared from the US. But its Australian namesake is booming.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThe closure of a Kmart store in Bridgehampton, New York, in October marked the end of an era for the iconic chain. Now, just one Kmart store remains in the mainland US, tucked away inside an At Home store in southwest Miami. "We see this in things such as Kmart hacks," where creators showcase how they use Kmart products in novel ways to help in their everyday lives, Lloyd-Wallis said. A race to the bottomSo far, Kmart Australia has weathered the e-commerce storm, in part thanks to the geographical challenges companies like Amazon face in Australia. It seems, then, that Kmart Australia could find itself in a price race to the bottom.

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☆ Kate Winslet had a surprising ‘Titanic’ reunion while producing her latest film ‘Lee’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Winslet recounted that while she had previously executive produced a number of her projects, “Lee” was the first movie where she served as a full-on producer. That required her involvement from “beginning to end,” including when the film was scored in post-production. “I’m looking at this violinist and I thought, ‘I know that face!’” she said. Jonathan Evans-Jones as Wallace Hartley in 1997's "Titanic." CBS/Getty Images“It was that guy!” Winslet exclaimed this week, later adding, “it was just wonderful” to see him again.

Persons: Kate Winslet, ”, Graham Norton, “ Lee, Lee Miller, Winslet, “ Lee ”, Norton, “, ‘, nag, James Cameron’s, Jonathan Evans, Jones, Wallace Hartley, ” “ Lee ” Organizations: CNN, CBS, Getty Locations: London

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