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☆ 'Human-grade' dog food is on the rise, as pet owners ditch traditional kibble in favor of high-end brands promising health benefits
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Aidan Pollard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Pet owners are giving up typical kibble for food that more closely matches a human diet. According to a new report from The New York Times, pet owners are giving up dry food, and in many cases even canned food, in favor of nourishment that more closely resembles a human diet. Companies like The Farmer's Dog and Ollie have led the charge, marketing high-end dog food to pet owners and calling it "human-grade," according to the Times. But in the eyes of some pet experts, the new trend is little more than a gimmick looking to disrupt an industry where pet food has been tested by decades of use and research. Still, for many pet owners, human-grade food seems like a strong option to keep their dogs healthy, and show that they care about their pets' health and diet.

☆ Four dead in Louisville bank shooting were suspect's colleagues, governor's friends
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Kanishka Singh | Thomson Reuters | Kanishka Singh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Reuters In Washington Dc | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

April 10 (Reuters) - The four people shot dead in a shooting on Monday in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, were all colleagues of the suspect who gunned them down, and two of them were close friends of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Elliott was a senior vice president of Old National Bank whose downtown branch in Louisville was the site of Monday's assault. "He helped me become governor," Beshear said, while describing Elliott as "an incredible friend." Police deploy at the scene of a mass shooting outside an Old National Bank branch near Slugger Field baseball stadium in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. April, 10, 2023. Barrick's LinkedIn profile showed he was the senior vice president of commercial real estate banking at Old National Bank and had been with the firm for less than a year.

[1/7] BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 30: King Charles III addresses members of the German Bundestag at the Reichstag Building on March 30, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. The king, on the second day of a three-day trip to Germany, alternated between German and English for the half-hour speech, which won a standing ovation from lawmakers. Both Britain and Germany had shown "vital leadership", Charles said, praising Berlin's decision to provide large military support to Ukraine as "remarkably courageous, important and appreciated". Throughout his visit, German officials have praised his interest in environmental causes and sustainability that has shone through in the engagements he has chosen to understake. Charles had been due to travel first to France but cancelled that part of the tour due to violent social unrest there.

☆ Trump says DeSantis will 'beg for mercy' in Iowa after he once voted to kill a prized ethanol mandate
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump slammed Ron DeSantis for previously moving to kill a federal mandate prized by ethanol producers. As Insider reported, DeSantis supported legislation in 2017 to kill the Renewable Fuel StandardTop editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. DeSantis, Trump concluded, would "beg for mercy" in Iowa. The standard requires specific percentages of renewable fuel to be blended into the nation's fuel supply. The ethanol industry closely protects the mandate since it effectively subsidizes the industry.

☆ A Worm Moon, the last full moon of winter, hangs in the sky this week. Its other names include Death and Sugar Moon.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Rebecca Harrington | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Across North America and Europe, people have used full moons to track months and seasons for thousands of years, naming each one based on the seasonal changes it indicates. Tourists take pictures as a full moon rises in Moscow, Russia. Shamil Zhumatov/ReutersThe names assigned to full moons are often attributed to the native Algonquian peoples, who share a family of languages and originate from the area that today ranges from New England as far west as Lake Superior. Colonial settlers across North America adopted their own version of the indigenous names, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.

☆ Jimmy Carter, 98, to receive hospice care
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has decided to receive hospice care and "spend his remaining time at home with his family" instead of additional medical intervention, the Carter Center said on Saturday. Carter, 98, who has lived longer after leaving the White House than any former president in U.S. history, was a Democrat who served from January 1977 to January 1981. The Carter family asks for privacy during this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers," the center said in a statement. But Carter also played a central role in brokering the Camp David accords that led to the landmark Egypt-Israeli peace treaty. However, Carter rehabilitated his legacy as he worked energetically for decades on humanitarian causes.

☆ U.S. FDA calls for new regulatory framework for use of cannabis compound CBD
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The first-ever cannabis farmer's market in Los Angeles began on July 4 and opens weekly from Friday to Sunday. The health regulator said it would work with Congress to develop a new, cross-agency regulatory framework. The FDA has generally pursued limited enforcement activity regarding CBD, focusing primarily on food and beverage products that make unsubstantiated health claims. "A new regulatory pathway for CBD is needed that balances individuals' desire for access to CBD products with the regulatory oversight needed to manage risks," the agency said. Cannabis products, excluding Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc's (JAZZ.O) epilepsy drug Epidiolex, are illegal at the federal level in the United States, although some states allow their use.

☆ 12 ways to save on groceries during inflation
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Jamie Johnson | Jamie Johnson Is A Kansas City-Based Personal Finance Writer Whose Work Has Been Featured On Several Of The Top Finance | Business Sites In The Country | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

12 ways to save money on groceriesGroceries are an unavoidable purchase, but by shopping strategically, you can avoid paying full price at the store. You can also use loyalty programs to save money at your favorite stores. Retailers like Walmart, Target, and Kroger all offer membership programs where you can earn free delivery for groceries, save money on gas, and learn about in-store promotions. Buying in bulkYou can save on groceries during inflation by buying household products in bulk at warehouse stores like Costco and Sam's Club. Get organized and plan aheadOne of the best ways to avoid overspending is to go to the grocery store with a plan.

☆ Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol is betting that revamping the employee experience is the fast-casual chain's ticket to success
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Brian Niccol's New Year's resolution is to bump Chipotle's internal-promotion rate — the rate of how many current staffers fill open jobs — to 95%. Courtesy of ChipotleBoosting Chipotle's internal-promotion rate is part of a broader move to create career paths for all employees. Under Niccol's leadership, Chipotle has raised employees' wages and helped workers pursue a range of academic degrees, debt-free. In August, workers at a Chipotle store in Lansing, Michigan, formed the first union at the company, the Washington Post reported. But Niccol sees the employee proposition at Chipotle as simple: We're serving high-quality food and we're giving you a place to grow your career.

☆ Emergency-response technology with a 5G upgrade is having an impact in places like hurricane-battered Florida
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Clara Mcmichael | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It's likely to become commonplace that tools used by first responders and police will run on 5G networks. This article is part of "How 5G Is Changing Everything," a series about transformational 5G tech across industries. In June, from a remote farmer's field in Missouri, where cows wandered through the grass, AT&T tested its first 5G drone. Helped along by 5G, new technology designed to speed up disaster response is under development. In the meantime, though, networks and companies say they're continuing to innovate and expect 5G to have a profound impact on disaster response.

☆ Check out the 12-page pitch deck that raised $5 million for a live events startup backed by Mark Cuban
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Recess, an experiential marketing platform, just raised $5 million in Series A funding. It matches marketers like DoorDash and Milk Bar with events and venues such as WeWork, SoulCycle, and concerts. Backed by Mark Cuban, Recess is trying to grow the market by automating what's traditionally been a manual process. Events and venues can list themselves on its platform for free, and marketers enter parameters like date, event type, and reach. Recess grew out of a media and events company, The Recess Music & Ideas Festival, started by Indiana University alums Jack Shannon and Deuce Thevenow.

☆ French farmer awarded 11,000 euros over Bayer pesticide inhalation
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

PARIS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A French court has ordered Germany's Bayer (BAYGn.DE) to pay compensation of some 11,000 euros ($11,560) to a crop farmer for the accidental inhalation of a weedkiller, ending a 15-year legal battle, his lawyer and the company said on Thursday. "11,000 euros for so much sacrifice," the farmer, Paul Francois, told franceinfo radio. Francois had argued that the fumes he inhaled from the weedkiller Lasso, a product that was subsequently withdrawn from the French market, caused neurological problems, including memory loss, fainting and headaches. Bayer France said in a statement that the sum awarded to the farmer was less than 1% of what he had requested. The exact amount of the damages was 11,135 euros, the farmer's lawyer told Reuters.

☆ The easiest way to travel full time? See what a 28-year-old paid for an apartment on a cruise ship
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Lucy Handley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The MV Narrative is now under construction in Split, Croatia, from where it will set sail in 2025. The MV Narrative, the first cruise ship from operator Storylines, is scheduled to set sail from Croatia in 2025. A computer-generated image of the bathroom in a "Global" penthouse residence on board the MV Narrative cruise ship. A rendering of a residents' lounge on board the MV Narrative cruise ship, which is expected to carry around 1,000 passengers. A computer rendering of the living quarters of an "Envision" residence on board the MV Narrative cruise ship.

☆ 'Dividend aristocrats' trounce the market when a recession hits — 10 names to buy now from Wolfe Research
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors considering the looming threat of a recession next year could snap up these "dividend aristocrats" that historically outperform in a downturn, according to Wolfe Research. What's more, these stocks typically outpace the broader market heading into and out of a recession, according to Wolfe Research. When the economy is in late deceleration, as it is now, dividend aristocrats typically return 8.9% relative to the S & P 500. Wolfe Research screened for companies that consistently grew dividends over the last 25 years, and have market caps greater than $3 billion. McDonald's has outperformed this year, and it has a 2.2% dividend yield, according to Wolfe Research.

☆ See police try to wrangle runaway ostriches in Alberta
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

A farmer's flock of ostriches escaped and ran wild in Alberta, Canada, leaving onlookers in awe and Mounted Police officers in the dust. Source: CNN

☆ How to use Etsy, Shopify, Instagram, and Poshmark to make sales this holiday season
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

E-commerceHans Schrei and Luis Gramajo are the founders of Wunderkeks, a cookie brand. The founders of Wunderkeks started selling their cookies at farmer's markets, then found success on Shopify as more people shopped online during the pandemic. A survey by the retail publication Pymnts suggested Amazon hosted about 56% of all US e-commerce sales in 2021. The professional plan, with more seller tools, costs $40 a month, and most sales are subject to a 15% commission. Best suited for: Etsy is a low-cost platform if you're just starting your business and aren't ready to commit to a higher-volume sales channel.

☆ Check out the pitch deck that helped Recess, a Mark Cuban-backed startup that's disrupting live events, raise $5 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Recess, an experiential marketing platform, just raised $5 million in Series A funding. Recess, an experiential marketing platform, just raised $5 million in Series A funding led by Data Point Capital and Spring Mountain Capital, bringing its total fundraise to $11.5 million, the company said. Recess' pitch is that it takes the time and hassle out of a cumbersome process of researching and coordinating events sponsorships. Recess then matches marketers with events and handles logistics like contracts, insurance verification, and pre-event coordination. Recess grew out of a media and events company, The Recess Music & Ideas Festival, started by Indiana University alums Jack Shannon and Deuce Thevenow.

☆ Factbox: 'Beaver blood moon' offers world's last total lunar eclipse until 2025
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Steve Gorman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Nighttime skywatchers from East Asia to North America will be treated to the rare spectacle of a "Beaver blood moon" on Tuesday, weather permitting, as the Earth, moon and sun align to produce a total lunar eclipse for the last time until 2025. WHAT'S HAPPENINGA total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth casts its shadow completely over a full moon, blocking reflection of all direct sunlight from the lunar orb and dimming the color of the moon to a reddish hue, hence the term "blood moon." This is only possible when the orbits of the Earth, moon and sun align so that the moon is directly behind Earth relative to the sun. Tuesday's event will mark the second blood moon this year, following one in mid-May. When combined with the phenomena of a total lunar eclipse, it is widely referred to as a "Beaver blood moon" in the United States.

☆ Welcome to the dangerous Swiss golf-baseball hybrid you've never heard of
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Sean Coppack | Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

(CNN) To most people, the words Swiss sport and Emmental might trigger thoughts of Roger Federer eating cheese. Sending projectiles hurtling through the air at 200 miles per hour, all rise -- and then duck -- for Hornussen. Scoring starts if they reach the 100-meter line, with an additional point awarded for every 10 meters past the marker. "It's really dangerous if you don't see the Nouss or if one hits the bat and, two meters before the face, the Nouss changes direction," Kummer explained. Around 260 teams are active across a multi-league pyramid in Switzerland, with the top teams fighting it out for the Swiss Championship.

☆ European shares edge higher as investors await new UK fiscal plan
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Amruta Khandekar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The region-wide STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) was up 0.3%, extending gains for a third straight session. European equities have suffered losses in the recent weeks as investors fret about the prospects of a recession from aggressive central bank actions to tame inflation. Most STOXX 600 sectors were trading up, with energy stocks (.SXEP) up 0.6% as oil prices rose driven by hopes of better demand from China. The bank has agreed to pay $495 million to settle a case brought against it in the United States. read moreNel (NEL.OL) rose 7.3% after the Norwegian hydrogen company received a NOK 600 million ($56.4 million) order from Woodside Energy (WDS.AX) for a U.S. hydrogen project.

☆ Crop monitoring startup PlanetWatchers used this 11-slide pitch deck to raise a $11 million Series A from Seraphim Space and help farmers get paid after extreme weather events.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A crop monitoring startup just raised a $11 million Series A from Seraphim Space. We got an exclusive look at the 11-slide redacted pitch deck it used to raise the funds. A startup helping to insure the agriculture industry through crop monitoring has raised a $11 million Series A from Seraphim Space. London-based PlanetWatchers has developed an analytics platform for crops, which it can monitor at any time and regardless of weather. The means PlanetWatchers can give accurate data to insurance companies no matter the weather, he added.

☆ My family of 3 moved from Washington, DC to Brussels, Belgium, and our cost of living dropped by half without compromising our lifestyle
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Jessica Van Dop Dejesus | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

HousingIn the US, we lived in Brookland, a quiet residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, DC, a 15-minute drive to downtown DC and on the metro line. A similar apartment in Washington, DC, costs almost $5,000 monthly. A comparable restaurant in Washington, DC, will cost almost double, especially when you factor in a 20% tip. In Washington, DC, we shared a car, and between car payments, insurance, and gas, we spent $600 a month. How we feel about our moveDo we get homesick for Washington, DC?

☆ Now's a great entry point for Nike, down 40% from its highs, says Rockland Trust's Farmer
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | 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 EmailNow's a great entry point for Nike, down 40% from its highs, says Rockland Trust's FarmerKarl Farmer, portfolio manager with Rockland Trust, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss where he expects company earnings to fall, Farmer's expectations for the Fed and how the portfolio manager is advising his clients.

As immigrants, Kwamena and Penelope Cudjoe had to learn about retirement saving on their own. Little did he know, that money would one day help him and his wife start a company in retirement. Below, the couple shares how they handled money during retirement and how Kwamena's TSP helped them start a new journey into entrepreneurship. AdvertisementA retirement fund meant having access to cashThe couple didn't want to take out any loans from a bank or owe a supplier any money. Just contribute [to your retirement fund] because that will force you to have the discipline to save.

Persons: Penelope Cudjoe, Kwamena, Little, —, Kwamena Cudjoe, Penelope Organizations: Service, Savings, Social Security, Foods Locations: Ghana, Washington ,

☆ Jucătorul de golf Tiger Woods a fost operat. Americanul va rata două turnee importante
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-20 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Jucătorul de golf Tiger Woods a fost operat la spate! În urma intervenției chirurgicale a fost retras un fragment de disc care i-a afectat un nerv în zona lombară.Din această cauză, americanul va rata două turnee importante. Woods nu se va putea recupera la timp pentru a participa la Farmer's Insurance Open, ce va avea loc la San Diego săptămâna viitoare, şi nici la Genesis Invitational, competiţie ce se va la Los Angeles luna viitoare.Tiger Woods s-a operat de mai multe ori la spate, precum şi la genunchi, în ultimii ani, însă acest lucru nu l-a împiedicat să revină la cel mai înalt nivel, câştigând Mastersul de la Augusta în 2019, primul său trofeu major după 11 ani.În octombrie 2019, el s-a impus la Zozo Championship, în Japonia, acesta fiind al 82-lea său titlu în circuit.Jucătorul american nu a precizat data la care urmează să revină în competiţie.

Persons: Woods, viitoare.Tiger Woods Organizations: Tiger Woods, Insurance Open, Genesis, Championship Locations: San Diego, Los Angeles, viitoare.Tiger, Japonia

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