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☆ Russian soldiers targeted while riding on top of armored vehicles is now a 'daily occurrence,' pushing up its death toll, US soldier says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Video shows a Russian armored vehicle with soldiers riding on top being attacked. A US veteran fighting in Ukraine said it was "a daily occurrence" that had killed many Russians. AdvertisementFootage showing Russian soldiers being targeted while they are riding on top of an armored vehicle highlights a "daily occurrence" that has driven Russia's death rate way up, according to a US veteran serving in Ukraine. It shows about a dozen Russian soldiers riding on top of a fast-moving armored vehicle that has smoke pouring out from it. It also said that Russia's daily casualties in February were the highest since the invasion began, at an average of 983 a day.

Persons: —, Bradley IFV, FPVfUtnZ5k, 🐈🇺 Organizations: Service, Ukraine's Strike Drones Company, Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade, Brigade Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Ukraine's, Kherson

☆ An airline CEO who uses exclusively 737s warns tickets could get more expensive due to production delays, with the FAA 'crawling all over' Boeing
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

CEO Michael O'Leary said the message he's getting from Boeing is "confusion." AdvertisementDelays with Boeing's building of planes could mean price increases for customers flying on Europe's biggest budget airline, the BBC reported. Ryanair is one of Boeing's biggest customers and exclusively uses the 737. Its CEO, Michael O'Leary, said fares could go up 10% because it won't have all the planes it ordered on time, per the BBC. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Michael O'Leary, — Organizations: BBC, Boeing, FAA, Service, Ryanair, Business

☆ United Airlines is 'deeply disappointed' in Boeing over delays to new plane deliveries, as another major customer warns it needs to get its 'act together'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. United Airlines is "deeply disappointed" in Boeing, its chief financial officer, Mike Leskinen, said during a Tuesday conference, Reuters reported. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. "The [Boeing] management team in Seattle don't appear to have a grip on the situation at the moment," the Ryanair boss told Reuters. Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, sent outside US working hours.

Persons: —, Mike Leskinen, Scott Kirby, Leskinen, Kirby, Max, Pete Syme, Michael O'Leary, O'Leary Organizations: Service, Boeing, United Airlines, Reuters, Business, CNBC, Citi, Airbus, Kirby, Ryanair, Federal Aviation Administration, Alaska Airlines, FAA Locations: Toulouse, France, Seattle

☆ CEO quit his 6-figure job at Microsoft—and landed a $300,000 'Shark Tank' offer for his new startup
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A self-proclaimed "serial plant killer" went on ABC's "Shark Tank" — and came away with a $300,000 offer for his houseplant health company Flora. Flora was founded in 2022 by Aabesh De, a former Microsoft employee who quit his "cushy" six-figure job to build a soil meter and accompanying app that alerts people about the health of their houseplants. "My dear mother gave me her prized rose bush plant that she had for years," De, 29, said on the show. "I would never go for a subscription model after buying [the soil meter]," she said. "I think you're smart as hell, and I like to invest in people who are smart as hell," Greiner said.

Persons: Aabesh De, De, we've, weren't, Robert Herjavec, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Greiner, You've Organizations: Microsoft, CNBC Locations: Flora

☆ 'Intellectually inferior' humans caused Neanderthals to go extinct, a new book claims
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A new book “The Naked Neanderthal” says humans were the main cause thanks to their superior weapons. Compared to early humans, Neanderthals were muscular with a prominent brow and less pronounced chin. Since humans were the final species to occupy the cave, Slimak argues it's because they'd replaced those Neanderthals by wiping them out. Humans' superior weaponsScientists have found relatively few weapons belonging to Neanderthals , Slimak wrote. Yet genes can't tell us much about the nature of these interactions or how closely or amicably humans and Neanderthals lived.

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☆ Blame inflation if you're still helping your adult kids pay their bills, says 'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewMany young Americans are hitting up their parents for cash because they can't afford the basics following historic inflation, Kevin O'Leary said. A recent Pew survey found that 59% of parents with children aged 18 to 34 said they helped their kids financially. The O'Leary Ventures chairman, nicknamed "Mr Wonderful," underlined the painful impact of historic inflation in recent years. "This has been a particularly tough jolt" for young Americans over the last three years, O'Leary said.

Persons: —, Kevin O'Leary, O'Leary, " O'Leary, Chris Kempczinski, they've, they're Organizations: Service, Business, Fox News, O'Leary Ventures Locations: America

☆ The Boeing 737 Max blowout has sparked a rare wave of public criticism from airline CEOs and the FAA, with harsh words flying about its quality control
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Airline CEOs have criticized Boeing in the wake of the Alaska Airlines blowout. AdvertisementThe Alaska Airlines blowout in January has subjected Boeing to a torrent of criticism from airline executives. AdvertisementFrom Boeing's biggest customer to regulators' strong words, the incident has sparked a wave of public criticism, a rarity in the aviation sector. AdvertisementAs the FAA increased its oversight of Boeing's production line, Administrator Mike Whitaker said: "The quality-assurance issues we have seen are unacceptable." Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, backed the FAA's actions, saying it "is holding Boeing accountable for its production quality problems."

Persons: —, Stan Deal, Scott Kirby, United Airlines Scott Kirby, Brian Snyder United, didn't, Max, Kirby, Ben Minicucci, Minicucci, Michael O'Leary, Ryanair Michael O'Leary, Yves Herman Ireland, O'Leary, Dave Calhoun, Tim Clark, they've, Clark, Mike Whitaker, Pete Buttigieg, Win McNamee, Donald Trump, Whitaker Organizations: Boeing, Alaska Airlines, FAA, Service, Street Journal, Airplanes, United Airlines, REUTERS, CNBC, NBC, Ryanair, Financial Times, Airbus, Emirates, Transportation, Max, Federal Aviation Administration Locations: Alaska

☆ Mark Cuban didn't want to invest in this $2.5 million 'Shark Tank' company—here's what changed his mind
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Mark Cuban didn't want to invest in Genius Litter — until a bidding war between his "Shark Tank" co-stars annoyed him into changing his mind. If it's a high pH or a low pH, it will tell you if there's a potential health issue," said van Meer. That allowed him to put $1 million of his own cash, plus another $1 million already raised from other investors, into launching Genius Litter. "I want to build and scale this business and then sell it [strategically]," said van Meer. van Meer asked, countering with 10% split evenly among the three investors.

Persons: Mark Cuban, Ramon van Meer, van Meer, Van Meer, Robert Hervajec, Emma Grede, Herjavec, Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary, Lori, O'Leary, Van Meer wasn't, Greiner Organizations: ABC Locations: Austin , Texas

☆ Ryanair is buying up houses near its Dublin HQ to rent out to cabin crew while the city battles a severe housing crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewEurope's biggest airline is buying up houses near its Dublin headquarters to rent out to new cabin crew, Ryanair said in a statement shared with Business Insider. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The move came as the capital faces a severe housing crisis that has left many unable to afford homes. "This accommodation, which is located one bus stop from Dublin Airport, will be rented at affordable rates to Ryanair cabin crew during their first year of employment," it added.

Persons: —, Ann Graves, Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's Organizations: Service, Ryanair, Business, world's, Irish, Post, Dublin Airport Locations: Dublin

☆ Ryanair trims annual profit forecast after travel agents halt sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ryanair on Monday trimmed its profit forecast for the year to the end of March after some online travel agents suddenly stopped selling its flights in December, forcing it to cut fares to fill seats as costs per passenger inched up. The airline, Europe's largest by passenger numbers, forecast an after-tax profit of between 1.85 billion and 1.95 billion euros ($2 billion to $2.1 billion) for its financial year to March 31. That is down from its November forecast of 1.85 billion and 2.05 billion euros, but would still beat its previous record of 1.45 billion euros in 2018. Net profit for the three months to the end of December, the third quarter of its financial year, was 15 million euros, significantly lower than the 49 million euros expected by analysts polled by the company. The fallout from the travel agents' move is beginning to "fizzle out," Sorahan said, with several agents approaching the airline to secure new, more transparent deals.

Persons: Neil Sorahan, Sorahan, Michael O'Leary, O'Leary Organizations: Ryanair Holdings, Stansted Airport, Manchester Airport Plc, Ryanair, Boeing Locations: Stansted

☆ Europe's biggest airline said it will happily take United's 737 Max jets if the US airline doesn't want them
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewEurope's biggest airline is defending Boeing as the American manufacturer deals with the fallout from the Alaska Airlines blowout. Boeing has faced renewed scrutiny since a 737 Max 9 jet operated by Alaska Airlines lost its door plug in midair on January 5. "If United Airlines wants to delay or cancel any of their Max orders, Ryanair will be very happy to take them," he added. AdvertisementThe ultra-low-cost carrier currently has 300 Max 10 jets on order, compared to United's 150.

Persons: —, Michael O'Leary, Dave Calhoun, Brian West, " O'Leary, Scott Kirby, O'Leary, Kirby, Ryanair's O'Leary, who's, Max, he'd Organizations: Service, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Business, Ryanair, United Airlines —, CNBC, Kirby, United Airlines Locations: American

☆ Ryanair CEO has ‘a lot of confidence’ in Boeing chief David Calhoun
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“I have a lot of confidence both personally and professionally in David Calhoun and in Brian West,” Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said Monday, referring to Boeing’s CEO and chief financial officer respectively. Calhoun — who was appointed to the top job in January 2020 as Boeing was already struggling with quality and safety issues — will unveil the planemaker’s full-year results Wednesday. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary, left, voiced strong support for Boeing CEO David Calhoun Monday. Partly because of this, Ryanair expects full-year profit for the current financial year to be at the lower end of a range of €1.85 billion-€1.95 billion ($2 billion-$2.1 billion) — trimming a November forecast of up to €2.05 billion ($2.2 billion). That would still be up from its previous record of €1.45 billion ($1.6 billion) earned in 2018, before the Covid-19 pandemic.

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☆ Inside the Trust Women abortion clinic in Wichita, Kansas, which saw a spike in out-of-state patients after Roe was overturned
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

I met Kattie in the waiting room of the Trust Women abortion clinic. Finally, she looked north and found Trust Women in Wichita, Kansas, where I first met her on a drizzly November day. How Trust Women went from a catchphrase to a clinicTrust Women sits near a main road in Wichita, Kansas. 'Screw Texas'Kiernan, the director of nursing at Trust Women, has tattoos of plants that have been historically used as birth control. That has meant clinics like Trust Women receive a large number of out-of-state travelers, especially from southern neighbors like Oklahoma and Texas.

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☆ Corporate America's loyalty problem is on display in Big Tech
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In today's big story, we're looking at how there's no more loyalty in corporate America between employers and their workers. Business Insider's Aki Ito, who has covered workplace trends better than anyone, dove into the deterioration of loyalty in corporate America. The best example of the deterioration of loyalty in corporate America these days is in Big Tech. AdvertisementOne year later, Big Tech's layoffs are back and could become the new normal, Business Insider's Peter Kafka writes. However, the best representation of the growing employee-employer chasm in Big Tech is at Google.

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☆ 15-year-old lands $100,000 'Shark Tank' offer for idea he had at age 8: 'You're a great example for kids'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

You don't have to be a high school graduate — or an adult — to win over investors on ABC's "Shark Tank." "You're a great example for kids out there who want to be entrepreneurs," Mark Cuban added. "They're going to help us [with] prototypes, manufacturing, distribution ... They're going to get us in stores like Target, Walmart, Kroger and Costco." There's no way they're not going to buy you out."

Persons: Nathaniel Wellen, Wellen, Lori Greiner, Mark Cuban, Nathaniel —, Greiner, Barbara Corcoran, Kevin O'Leary, O'Leary, " O'Leary, Robert Herjavec, Herjavec, You've, Robert Organizations: Target, Walmart, Kroger, Costco, CNBC Locations: Los Angeles

☆ The CEO of Europe's busiest airline says he's had long-running issues with Boeing's quality control, including finding a stray wrench under a plane's floor
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said the airline has complained to Boeing about quality-control problems. But O'Leary also said he had the "utmost confidence'" in Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun. AdvertisementHe added that during the 48-hour checks carried out on the planes when delivered to Ryanair, a wrench was discovered under the floor of one aircraft. Despite these problems, O'Leary backed Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, saying he has "utmost confidence" in him and the chief financial officer, per The Independent. AdvertisementThe BBC reported that Boeing asked Ryanair to send extra engineers to its factory to oversee quality checks.

Persons: Michael O'Leary, O'Leary, Dave Calhoun, —, hasn't, Max Organizations: Boeing, Service, Ryanair, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, National Transportation Safety, BBC

☆ Wall Street's rocky start
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn today's big story, we're looking at how there are still plenty of risks in the market despite big expectations. What's on deck:Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesOne of the best indicators of the year ahead comes from banks' Q4 earnings. BI's finance team has a roundup of the biggest Wall Street firms' earnings reports and what it means for their hiring plans.

Persons: Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, —, Chip Somodevilla, BI's Michelle Abrego, Rebecca Ungarino, Kevin O'Leary, Mark Davis, Goldman, Sharmin, Rahmani, Morgan, Steve Cohen, Sundar Pichai, Boris Streubel, Rebecca Zisser, Apple, Mike Katz Organizations: Republican, GOP, Service, Citi, JPMorgan, BlackRock, Staff, Getty, Goldman Sachs Wealth, New York Mets, Google, Hertz, Business, Bloomberg Locations: Iowa, Google's Berlin, San Diego, Austin

☆ Boeing's quality control process and company culture are being heavily scrutinized after the 737 Max Flight 1282 blowout
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewAn Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 had 177 people on board on January 5 when part of the fuselage was blown off. After the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all 737 Max 9 planes with door plugs, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines discovered loose hardware on several. Why the 737 Max was grounded in 2019Competition between Airbus and Boeing played a role in the twin 737 Max crashes that killed almost 350 people in 2018 and 2019. The Alaska Airlines blowout will likely renew scrutiny of Boeing's deal with the department, which demanded new compliance procedures. A Boeing 737 Max 10 at the Paris Air Show.

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The Tesla (TSLA.O) CEO told advertisers who have fled his social media platform X over antisemitic content to "Go fuck yourself!" Several business communications analysts said they couldn't remember a similar case of an executive publicly cursing at their customers. Musk, Tesla and X did not respond to requests for comment. Musk apologized for it and then cursed and dismissed the concerns of the advertisers fleeing the platform. Cappelli said Musk wishes to see himself as a rock star, not a business leader who needs to take account of many constituencies.

Persons: Elon Musk, Porte, Gonzalo Fuentes, It's, Andy Challenger, Challenger, Michael O'Leary, Jim Hagedorn, Sam Zell, Musk, Yehuda Baruch, Baruch, Peter Cappelli, Cappelli, Ross Kerber, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: SpaceX, Tesla, Twitter, Viva Technology, Porte de, REUTERS, Ryanair, Boeing, Scotts Miracle, University of Southampton, University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, Thomson Locations: Paris, France

☆ Why Mark Cuban is leaving 'Shark Tank'—and 3 of his biggest moments on the show
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

It's official: Mark Cuban says he's leaving ABC's "Shark Tank" after more than a decade on the show. His 12 years — and counting — on "Shark Tank" have produced memorable moments, ranging from laugh-inducing to heartstring-pulling. Here are three of the most notable ones:The largest offer in 'Shark Tank' historyDuring Season 6, Cuban made the biggest offer in "Shark Tank" history to Arum, Soo and Dawoon Kang, the sisters behind dating app Coffee Meets Bagel. "How many people can say they baited a Shark ... even better, the biggest Shark, and [still] came away with a deal?" Disclosure: CNBC owns the exclusive off-network cable rights to "Shark Tank."

Persons: Mark Cuban, He's, he's, Dawoon Kang, Kang, Bagel, Cuban, Justin Crowe, Crowe, Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary, O'Leary, Donovan, Trey Brown, Barbara Corcoran, Warren Buffett Organizations: Hollywood, NBA's Dallas Mavericks, CNBC, Cuban, Sharks, Golden State Warriors, Mavericks Locations: Cuban, Los Angeles

☆ Family offices move money out of stocks and into private markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A survey of North American family offices conducted by Campden Wealth and RBC found that family offices had 29.2% of their investments in private markets, which include private equity, venture capital and private debt, compared to 28.5% in publicly traded stocks. It marks the first time in the survey that family offices had more invested in private markets than public stock. "Family offices have maintained a consistent pattern of augmenting their allocations to private markets," according to the study. Family offices say private markets offer better returns over the long term without the volatility of stocks. Along with private markets, family offices are also showing increasing interest in alternative assets, including real estate and commodities.

Persons: Angie O'Leary Organizations: Campden Wealth, RBC, RBC Wealth Management Locations: New York City, China, North America

☆ Mark Cuban says he's planning to leave 'Shark Tank' to spend more time with his kids
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mark Cuban says he's leaving "Shark Tank" after more than a decade on the show. As of 2022, Cuban says he invested $29 million in "Shark Tank" businesses, Forbes reports. AdvertisementABC's "Shark Tank" will soon be down a billionaire if Mark Cuban makes good on his plan to leave the show. ABC declined to comment on whether "Shark Tank" will continue if Cuban leaves after season 16. AdvertisementIn 2022, Cuban told Forbes that he'd invested $29 million in at least 85 companies at that point in his time as a "Shark Tank" judge.

Persons: Mark Cuban, —, Cuban, Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Daymond John, Kevin O'Leary, Robert Herjavec, Forbes, he'd Organizations: Forbes, Service, NBA, Hollywood, ABC, Cuban Locations: Cuban

☆ He wanted to be a trombone player. Instead, he ended up as CEO of one of the world's biggest airlines.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

He's been CEO of European airline easyJet for the past six years. AdvertisementIn a parallel universe, Johan Lundgren would have become a professional musician and never ended up as CEO of one of the world's biggest airlines. "I like people, and I like travel," Lundgren tells Business Insider in a faint Swedish accent during an interview in central London. He spent many years at TUI, one of Europe's biggest travel companies, rising to deputy CEO by the time he left in 2015. AdvertisementIt's the UK's biggest airline and is first or second in many other markets too.

Persons: Johan Lundgren, He's, Lundgren, —, Swede, easyJet, Charles de Gaulle, Charles de, It's, I've, didn't, Bob Jordan, EasyJet, Stelios Stelios Haji, he's, that's, Michael O'Leary, Filipo Monteforte, Ryanair's Michael O'Leary, O'Leary Organizations: easyJet, Service, Royal College of Music, Soviet Union, SAS, Southwest Airlines, Ryanair, British Airways, London Gatwick, Southwest, UK's, Airbus, Getty Locations: Britain, London, Stockholm, Leningrad, Russia, Soviet Union, Soviet, TUI, Majorca, Europe, Charles, Paris, Charles de Gaulle, easyJet, Ukraine, Sweden, Canada, Toronto, AFP

☆ Kevin O'Leary: How I handle family members who ask for money and the one rule I always enforce
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Kevin O'Leary | As Told To Jenna Gyimesi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He says he's established a rule after many years of extended family coming to him for money. I've been asked countless times about what to do when family members come looking for money. For example, if a family member asks for $150,000 to start a restaurant, I'll give them a $50,000 gift that I never want back. I do this because expecting a family member to pay you back is a real issue. But if the family member tries to ask again, I remind them of our contract.

Persons: Kevin O'Leary, he's, —, I've, it's, they're, I'm, It's, you've Organizations: Service

☆ The key to fighting the urban doom loop might be a downtown beach
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Urban rivers, lakes, and parks can also be the key to making cities more resilient to climate change. The 1,200 tons of sand near Greenwich Village along the Hudson river would have to do. But there's no public pool nearby, and no sanctioned river swim spots in the city. The sandy bluff on Gansevoort peninsula is part of the much larger Hudson River park and looks out over Little Island, a whimsical, highly instagrammable transformation of Pier 55. Seattle has torn down an elevated freeway downtown to make way for a waterfront park.

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