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☆ SpaceX rockets are burning bright red holes in Earth's atmosphere and they're becoming too common for astronomers' comfort
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Maiya Focht | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

SpaceX rockets are ripping brightly colored holes in the Earth's ionosphere. AdvertisementSpaceX rocket launches are punching holes in part of Earth's atmosphere, called the ionosphere, and it's a beautiful sight to behold. The holes appear as bright red blobs in the sky. Recently, these spherical red blobs have been popping up over MacDonald Observatory in Texas, which has astronomers slightly worried for the future. AdvertisementHow ionospheric holes could disrupt astronomical observationsThese bright red blobs don't last long.

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☆ Read Linda Yaccarino’s message to X employees about Elon Musk's controversial DealBook interview
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Linda Yaccarino sent a memo to employees of X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday in the aftermath of Elon Musk's interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin, which she characterized to her staff as "candid" and "profound." Musk's original comments drew condemnation from the White House, which blasted Musk for promoting "antisemitic and racist hate." X owner and CTO Musk said during the interview. In the memo sent Thursday, Yaccarino told employees that the X owner "shared an unmatched and completely unvarnished perspective and vision for the future." You're at X because you have the courage and conviction to build and operationalize the most consequential platform that exists.

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☆ X CEO Linda Yaccarino addresses Musk's 'go f--- yourself' comment to advertisers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

X CEO Linda Yaccarino addressed the explicit comments Elon Musk hurled at advertisers during what she called a "wide ranging" and "candid" interview with CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin at the 2023 DealBook Summit in New York on Wednesday. "If somebody's going to try to blackmail me with advertising? Yaccarino described Musk's comments as an "explicit point of view about our position." "We're a platform that allows people to make their own decisions," Yaccarino wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, late Wednesday night. "And here's my perspective when it comes to advertising: X is standing at a unique and amazing intersection of Free Speech and Main Street — and the X community is powerful and is here to welcome you.

Persons: Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk, CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin, Musk, Yaccarino Organizations: Twitter Locations: New York

☆ Bite-mark tattoos are having a moment. A dermatologist warns that they could be dangerous.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A quick peruse on social media and you'll quickly see that bite-mark tattoos are having a moment. However, a Betty Zoo Tattoo representative told Business Insider that the tattoo — which cost roughly 800 Danish kroner, or around $118 — was "harmless." You don't know where that person's mouth has been," the tattoo artist, who goes by Miss Vampira on Instagram, said. Mary Minahan is a tattoo artist with over a decade of experience in the industry. And while he's happy with his new ink, Thage said he plans to return to Betty Zoo Tattoo for a touch-up.

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☆ Elon Musk claims advertisers are trying to 'blackmail' him, says 'Go f--- yourself'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk reacts during an in-conversation event with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, Britain, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Speaking at the 2023 DealBook Summit in New York on Wednesday, Elon Musk, the owner of social media site X (formerly Twitter), scoffed at advertisers leaving the platform because of antisemitic posts he amplified there. "The whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company and we will document it in great detail," Musk threatened. Musk told Sorkin on stage that his visit to Israel was planned before his tweets, and were not part of an "apology tour." Previously, Musk had said he wanted to bring SpaceX satellite communications service, Starlink, to the region and specifically to humanitarian organizations in Gaza.

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☆ I'm an Airbnb host who gives my guests no chores. I bring in up to $2,000 a month just renting my NYC-area apartment on weekends.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Christina Kochis, 34, began hosting her apartment in Jersey City on Airbnb four months ago. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jersey City resident Christina Kochis, 34, who began renting out her one-bedroom apartment on Airbnb. I have a great apartment in Jersey City. AdvertisementKochis' Jersey City apartment Christina KochisI first listed it on a Thursday night in September thinking it might take a couple of weeks to get my first hit. I don't want to give guests a ridiculous chore listKochis' Jersey City apartment Christina KochisI've personally been to Airbnbs where it gets ridiculous.

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☆ How to be likable during your company holiday party or family dinner, according to a Stanford lecturer
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Jenna Gyimesi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The most common mistake across all communication is people don't consider who they're talking to or the context in which they're speaking. It signals you're going one way; the other person's going to go the other. Consider who you're talking to and whenPeople just want to get information out. Often, people don't consider who they're talking to or the context they're in. Before telling your story, ask what's the main motivation in telling this story and what's most relevant to the person you're talking to.

Persons: Matt Abrahams, Abrahams, —, Stanford, I'm, Rachel Greenwald, that's Organizations: Stanford's Graduate School of Business, Service

☆ Biden's infrastructure law has begun 40,000 projects. Will it help him in 2024?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Steve Holland | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. President Joe Biden departs on travel to Chicago, Illinois, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., November 9, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Two years after President Joe Biden signed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law, his administration has launched 40,000 projects aimed at rebuilding America, according to his infrastructure czar, Mitch Landrieu. THE TAKELandrieu spent more than an hour with reporters on Thursday to talk up the benefits of the infrastructure law ahead of the Nov. 15 anniversary. The administration has put signs at construction projects across the country boasting about Biden's role in securing the funding. BY THE NUMBERSLandrieu said thus more than $400 billion in projects has been announced, covering 40,000 projects in more than 4,500 communities in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Native American tribal areas.

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☆ Elon Musk says Israel should try to thwart Hamas with 'conspicuous acts of kindness' in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Musk said that Israel should display "conspicuous acts of kindness" toward Gaza. Musk told Fridman that there's "no easy answer" to solve the conflict, but he did have some suggestions for Israel. Musk suggested that Israel should do something "counterintuitive" and try to "thwart" Hamas with "conspicuous acts of kindness." AdvertisementAdvertisementBut Musk told Fridman that Israel should also focus on "unequivocal" acts of kindness during the conflict. Musk told Fridman.

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☆ Saying 'Quite nice' isn't nice at all: 4 American workers who live in the UK share the most misunderstood US phrases
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"Pants" isn't an appropriate word for the office, and "quite nice" could offend someone. 'Quite nice' can be understood as an insultAndrew Telfer and his wife moved to Scotland from the US in 2019 to be closer to family. "For example, in America, 'quite nice' can be a modifier that implies something is very nice. Whereas in UK English, saying something is quite nice could imply that it's underwhelming or not good enough. "I once got in trouble for calling somebody's gift 'quite nice,' which I meant as a hearty compliment but was interpreted as an insult."

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☆ 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli brags that Sam Bankman-Fried asked him for advice on how to serve prison time
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Martin Shkreli bragged that Sam Bankman-Fried asked him for advice on serving prison time. Shkreli did an interview with Tucker Carlson and said he told Bankman-Fried to "learn slang" and "invent a backstory." AdvertisementAdvertisementInfamous "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli, who was released from federal prison last year, bragged to Tucker Carlson that Sam Bankman-Fried asked him for advice on serving time in the slammer as the disgraced FTX founder faces the prospect of more than 100 years behind bars. That may be why Sam Bankman-Fried just asked his advice on doing time. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdditionally, Shkreli told Carlson that he believed Bankman-Fried would "most likely" go to prison for a "long time" and that he would be "screwed" behind bars.

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☆ YouTube ads aren't just for big companies — founders share 3 tips for using them to target customers and show off products
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Erica Sweeney | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

YouTube video ads allow businesses to target specific groups without spending a fortune. This article is part of "Marketing for Small Business," a series exploring the basics of marketing strategy for SBOs to earn new customers and grow their business. Here, two small business leaders offer tips for using YouTube ads and explain how it benefits their companies. YouTube ads can also be targeted based on location, a business' search terms, and other factors, Orzechowski said. Orzechowski said he'd seen video ads created with smartphones generate just as much, if not more, engagement than highly polished ones.

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REUTERS/Joseph Campbell Acquire Licensing RightsSHEFAYIM, Israel, Nov 6 (Reuters) - It's been a month since Avihai Brodutch spoke with his wife, Hagar. Hamas gunmen took her and their three children into Gaza in their deadly assault on Israeli villages on Oct 7. His family was abducted from Kfar Aza, a kibbutz around 3 km (2 miles) from Gaza. All he can do now, Brodutch says, is tell his family's story, wherever he can, to whomever he can. So, now I've got nothing," he said while children ran around the hotel garden of Shefayim, an Israeli kibbutz which is hosting many survivors, including Brodutch.

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☆ 3 tips for mastering niche-community marketing, according to small-business founders who used private Facebook groups to drive sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Erin Greenawald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Insider talked to Soomro and Gatsos Young for advice on how other small-business owners could successfully market in smaller online communities. Danish SoomroSometimes this is very straightforward — for instance, when marketing Devi, Soomro joined several entrepreneurship groups, since those include his target audience. "If you're in a huge community, you might not even get noticed," Gatsos Young said. To find the right groups, Soomro said, you can search Facebook by keyword or look online for top groups for your audience segment (e.g., "top groups for female entrepreneurs"). Sales is an inherent benefit of being part of these communities, but you shouldn't approach them with the intention of getting business, Gatsos Young said.

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☆ A CEO resigned after making remarks on Israel. He's a case study in failing to read the room.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Web Summit's CEO quit after appearing to accuse Israel of "war crimes," triggering backlash online. In his first post on the subject, Cosgrave seemed to accuse Israel of war crimes. "War crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies, and should be called out for what they are." Proceed with cautionMany of the high-profile CEOs who have commented on the conflict so far have explicitly condemned Hamas and supported Israel. "If you have no connection to Israel, what is the point in mouthing off about political issues now?"

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☆ A woman is 'furious' and in 'shock' after her house was demolished by mistake
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Polly Thompson | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

While on vacation, Susan Hodgson's neighbor called to say her house was being completely torn down. Hodgson says she's not even had an apology from the demolition company, which is investigating the incident. AdvertisementAdvertisementA woman is mulling the next steps after a company mistakenly demolished a home she owned in southwest Atlanta. Hodgson said a neighbor called while she was away and asked if someone had been hired to tear down the vacant house. When a person in charge at the site checked the permit, Hodgson said he admitted he was at the wrong address.

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☆ Powerful Mexican oil union boss who became symbol of corruption dies at 79
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Dave Graham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Local media reported that Romero Deschamps died of a heart attack on Thursday. Days earlier, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced that Romero Deschamps was under criminal investigation for corruption, allegations which he denied and was never prosecuted for. Romero Deschamps was included in a list of the "10 Most Corrupt Mexicans" published by Forbes in 2013. He, however, rode out scandals even as other top Mexican union leaders fell foul of the law, including the former boss of the powerful teachers' union, Elba Esther Gordillo, who was arrested on fraud charges early in 2013. While a government audit later revealed anomalies covering 2.3 billion pesos ($188.97 million) in the so-called Pemexgate scandal, Romero Deschamps himself escaped unscathed.

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☆ Leaked T.J. Maxx document shows the extreme lengths angry customers will go to get their hands on viral products like Rae Dunn mugs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Insider verified its legitimacy with a T.J. Maxx employee. Rae Dunn collectors, or "Dunn hunters," as The Washington Post calls them, are known to line up outside T.J. Maxx stores before opening and fight over merchandise. Insider spoke with two current T.J. Maxx employees who requested anonymity for fear of professional repercussions. In the document, T.J. Maxx suggests several ways for employees to engage customers to temper their frustration. "When someone is screaming at somebody else in a T.J. Maxx, you've kind of gone beyond logic," they said.

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☆ 4 ways restaurateurs can build a healthy kitchen culture where every employee thrives
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Bella Sayegh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The restaurant industry can be a stressful environment and faces a high turnover rate. Create standards and set expectationsEstablishing values at your restaurant is key, said Ravi Kapur and Kevin Keovanpheng, co-chefs at the San Francisco restaurant Good Good Culture Club. "This is what we're doing right now, but we're also aware that it might change," said Kapur, who is also the owner of Good Good Culture Club. Ravi Kapur, left, the chef and owner of the Good Good Culture Club, and Kevin Keovanpheng, right, the head chef at Good Good Culture Club. It's also important for managers to show appreciation in specific and unexpected ways to make sure employees know that they're being seen.

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☆ Insider Today: Israel's next steps
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementIn today's big story, we're looking at the latest developments in Israel's war with Hamas, including Israel's devastating airstrikes and a potentially complicated ground invasion of Gaza. What's on deck:Markets: Market experts detail how to cash in on an ailing bond market. Market experts detail how to cash in on an ailing bond market. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Israel war is also impacting another conflict: Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, senior editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ Elite investor Jim Rogers rings the alarm on US debt and dollar dominance - and warns of bubbles in stocks and real estate
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

George Soros' former business partner said stocks, bonds, and real estate are widely overvalued. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementAmerica's debts have ballooned to dangerous highs, the US dollar's dominance won't last, and there are bubbles in stocks, bonds, and real estate across many countries, Jim Rogers has warned. Rogers is best known as George Soros' former business partner, and the cofounder of Quantum Fund and Soros Fund Management. In May, he predicted the worst bear market of his life with "trouble" across stocks, bonds, real estate, and currencies.

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☆ 4 experts explain why Elon Musk's plan to colonize Mars is 'romanticized', not 'realistic', 'cosmic vandalism'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Four scientists told Insider his plan is bad for technical, scientific, and ethical reasons. Yes, experts agree we might want to settle other worlds, but Mars might not be our best bet, at least not now, four scientists told Insider. SpaceX's first priority is "establishing a cargo route to Mars," Musk told the Washington Post in 2016. From Mars, Musk told the IAC, people could go to the asteroid belts, the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, and the Kuiper belt. AdvertisementAdvertisementEssentially, terraforming Mars would involve melting its polar ice caps, which would release CO2 reserves.

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☆ The CEO of IBM says he doesn't intend to 'get rid of' a single programmer because of AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says he doesn't intend to "get rid of a single one" of his programmers because of AI. He also added that though AI could automate a "repetitive, white-collar job," it was a job creator. AdvertisementAdvertisementAmid growing fears of AI-induced job cuts, IBM's CEO Arvind Krishna says he doesn't intend to lose any programmers because of the technology. Studies have also pointed to AI boosting workers' productivity but with a greater impact on less skilled workers. AdvertisementAdvertisementAn April study that equipped customer service representatives with AI tools found that the lowest-skilled workers saw a productivity boost of 35% — while higher-skilled workers saw "closer to 0%."

Persons: Arvind Krishna, Krishna, —, Goldman Sachs, Satya Nadella — Organizations: Service, Fortune's, Bloomberg, McKinsey, IBM

☆ Fleetwood secures Ryder Cup for Europe after brave U.S. fightback
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

But I am so proud of my 12 guys," said Europe skipper Luke Donald, whose team seized control of the 44th Ryder Cup on Friday with a 4-0 sweep of the morning foursomes. The 32-year-old Fleetwood, who picked up three points from his four matches, had not expected to be centre of attention. Northern Ireland's McIlroy, playing his seventh Ryder Cup, beat dogged rookie Sam Burns 3&1. McIlroy, Europe's talisman, ended up with four points to take his career Ryder Cup tally to 18, and said it made up for the pain of Whistling Straits. But Fowler drove his tee shot into water at the par-four 16th and when Fleetwood found the green, Europe could breathe easy.

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☆ If you have one of these 10 jobs, AI has some of the skills to replace you
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Here are 10 popular jobs with skills most replicable by AI, according to ChatGPT itself. The jobs site Indeed analyzed GPT-4's ability to perform skills required for these common jobs. About 20% of jobs were highly exposed — meaning the AI could perform at least 80% of the skills. The main takeaway: Some theoretical AI skills don't translate well when it comes to actually doing a job. AdvertisementAdvertisementAmong the 25 most common jobs, here are the 10 roles that were most exposed to generative AI, per Indeed.

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