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☆ Worth the money: 5 must-have products for a better kitchen
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As the holidays approach and the days grow shorter, many of us are preparing to clock more hours in the kitchen cooking everything from turkeys to cookies. Mini Dutch ovenWith a chill in the air, it's finally soup season, which usually means pulling out my deepest, heaviest pots. Luckily, my Great Jones Dutch Baby, $120, is the perfect volume for cooking dinner for two. While an immersion blender, like this $45 one from KitchenAid, isn't technically a must-have kitchen tool, the time and energy it saves for things like soup and applesauce is 100% worth it. Simplehuman trash canIn what kind of world do kitchen trash cans — the ones recommended by reviews websites, anyway — cost hundreds of dollars?

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☆ For China’s Jobless Young People, Hostels Are the Place to Be
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Vivian Wang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Why can’t I, a college graduate, find a job?” Mr. Yi lamented as he sat in the hostel’s common room after a day of unsuccessful interviews. “Why is it only jobs that pay just $400 or $500 a month that want me? Sometimes I wonder, how can it be this hard?”That is the question being asked in hostels across China. As joblessness among young Chinese has reached record highs, hostels have become refuges for young people trying their fortunes in major cities, who need a place to crash between back-to-back interviews, to strategize on their next networking meeting or to fire off yet another résumé. They have become concentrated hubs for people’s anxiety, hopes, despair and ambitions, all packed into bunk beds that go for a few dollars a night.

Persons: Ethan Yi, Mr, Yi Locations: Shanghai, China, strategize

☆ A Tesla owner built a bed and make-shift kitchen for his Model X and lived in his electric car for a year, traveling to 49 states
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A Tesla owner said he lived out of his electric car for about a year. The YouTuber, Sandro van Kuijck, built a makeshift kitchen and recently took his Model X to Alaska. The Tesla owner said he quickly learned how to find free charging stations using PlugShare, a navigation app for charging stations. A Tesla owner built a makeshift kitchen for his EV. Courtesy of Sandro van Kuijck"I'll cook my meals in the morning and eat it throughout the day," van Kuijck said.

Persons: Sandro van Kuijck, Van Kuijck, he's, —, Kuijck, YouTuber, van Kuijck, He's, I'm, Tesla Organizations: Service, Tesla, DoorDash, Amazon Locations: Alaska, Texas, Yukon

☆ Hurricane Otis caused 27 confirmed deaths and left 4 missing, Mexican authorities report
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Rodrigo Oropeza | Afp | Getty ImagesMexican authorities on Thursday gave the first human toll for Hurricane Otis' destruction along the country's Pacific coast: at least 27 dead and four missing. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said at his morning news briefing that the deaths occurred around Acapulco, but provided few details. "We regret the 27 dead," López Obrador said. "The people sheltered, protected themselves and that's why fortunately there weren't more tragedies, loss of human life," López Obrador said. López Obrador shared details of only one death: He said one soldier was among the dead after a wall of his home collapsed on him.

Persons: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Hurricane Otis, Rodrigo Oropeza, Otis, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, López Obrador, Jakob Sauczuk, Sauczuk, Pablo Navarro, Navarro, Isabel de la Cruz Organizations: Afp, Getty Images, Hurricane, Getty, National Guard, Mexico City Locations: Acapulco, Guerrero State, Mexico, Hurricane, Chilpancingo

☆ Your kitchen may be hurting how you eat
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. CNN —Throughout my day, much of what I eat isn’t based on what my taste buds and body want. I have to get to the office, so cutting up fruit for a smoothie sounds like too much work. How you set up your kitchen makes a big difference in how you utilize it, said Katrina Green, an ADHD organizing specialist based in Sacramento, California. what are your go-to’s?’ Make sure that those look their best and most prominently as you can make them for your kitchen space,” Barber said.

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A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023. If finalized, the rule would require financial firms to report information about transactions that they suspect involve crypto mixers, which are anonymized software tools that allow users to conceal the source or owner of digital assets. * On Wednesday, the Biden administration issued sanctions to disrupt Hamas' funding, which included a Gaza-based crypto exchange. * The U.S. last year imposed sanctions on crypto mixers Tornado Cash and Blender. Reporting by Hannah Lang in Washington; editing by Michelle Price and Deepa BabingtonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kevin Lamarque, Biden, ”, Wally Adeyemo, Hannah Lang, Michelle Price, Deepa Babington Organizations: Department of, U.S . Treasury, REUTERS, U.S . Treasury Department’s, Hamas, U.S ., Reuters, U.S, Convertible, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, Gaza, Washington

☆ Prime Deals Still On Sale: Shop Our Vetted Favorites on Sale for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +2 min

By Bellamy RichardsonAmazon’s Prime Big Deal Days may technically be over, but dozens of quality products are still on sale. Don’t miss big sales on products we love, including some of our favorite wireless earbuds and portable bluetooth speakers. Travel dealsIf you’re getting ready for an upcoming trip, Big Deal Days can help you save big when upgrading your travel gear. Home dealsWhether you’re shopping for the bedroom, bathroom or home office, Big Deal Days has plenty of home products on sale, including some of our favorite vacuums, mattresses and pillows. Beauty, health and wellness dealsWe all need a self-care day every once in a while, and Big Deal Days is a great reason to upgrade your everyday products.

Persons: Bellamy Richardson, you’ll, you’re, fryer Organizations: Big, Big Deal, Tech

While we've been sharing the very best Prime Day deals throughout the sale, there are some great finds our editors recommend snagging right now. William Antonelli, tech reporterAmazonI'm taking this Prime Day to upgrade some of the old gadgets I've got in my house. I go through many shoes when training for marathons, and Prime Day is when I pick up a new pair or two. Last Prime Day, I purchased the Asics Men's Gel-Nimbus 24 Running Shoes. These Prime Day deals most certainly took a bite out of my wallet, but at a fraction of the price you'd normally pay for these items.

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☆ October Prime Day Deals: Shop Lightening Deals and Our Vetted Favorites on Sale for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon is hosting its second two-day sales event of the year, Prime Big Deal Days, on Oct. 10 and 11. We’ll be updating this section throughout Prime Big Deal Days with our favorites as they’re available. You can also click the “Watch this deal” button for a notification when a specific product’s lightning deal begins. Don’t miss big sales on products we love, including some of our favorite wireless earbuds and portable bluetooth speakers. Travel dealsIf you’re getting ready for an upcoming trip, Big Deal Days can help you save big when upgrading your travel gear.

Persons: Bellamy Richardson, you’ll, you’re, fryer Organizations: July’s, Deal, ”, Prime Big, Big, Big Deal, Tech

☆ Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2023: The Best Lightning Deals, Home Sales and More
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

Amazon is hosting its second two-day sales event of the year, Prime Big Deal Days, on Oct. 10 and 11. Read our guide on how to shop the event so you can get the most out of Prime Big Deal Days and check back here for updates on limited-time “lightning deals.”Get 10% back with Amazon Prime VisaIf you’re a Prime Visa credit card owner, you’ll want to take advantage of an extra bonus on Prime Big Deal Days. Some of our favorites incIf you’re a Prime Visa credit cardholder, you’re used to getting 5% back on Amazon and Whole Foods purchases, but now during Prime Big Deal Days, you’ll get double that—10% back—on select items during the sale. Don’t miss big sales on products we love, including some of our favorite wireless earbuds and portable bluetooth speakers. Travel dealsIf you’re getting ready for an upcoming trip, Big Deal Days can help you save big when upgrading your travel gear.

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☆ We Shop for a Living—Here’s What We’re Buying on Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Buy Side Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +11 min

By Buy Side StaffAmazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, which means it’s time to save on products across the mega-retailer’s offerings. For that I recommend this Bose SoundLink Revolve+ ii portable speaker on sale with 40% off for $199. That will soon change, since I’m buying a sparkling water maker from Sodastream while it’s more than 30% off. Now I’m excited to add this standing lamp that’s currently on sale to introduce some fun colors to my home. And while it’s already a good deal at $25, it’s an even better one now that it’s on sale for under $20 during Prime Big Deal Days.” —Madeline Diamond, staff editor

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☆ A.I. Excels at Making Bad Art. Can an Artist Teach It to Create Something Good?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Zachary Small | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

“Is It Good Enough to Fool My Gallerist?” David Salle, one of America’s most thoughtful painters, hoped an A.I. “We are sending the machine to art school,” Salle quipped, before expounding on the principles of light, shadow, depth and volume that good painting requires. Safe to say that nobody would mistake this image for a Salle painting. Salle’s style has changed over the years, which made capturing his essence a little more challenging for an algorithm. Put through the blender of a machine, Salle’s art becomes a remix: a pastiche of pastiches.

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☆ The next big challenge for bosses: Find the perfect balance between rigid 9-to-5ers and employees who want a more flexible schedule
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementA new Gallup poll released last Friday found a disconnect between want workers want and what bosses think they want. But in a survey of Fortune 500 chief human resource offices, they found a mismatch between what CHROs think employees want for their work schedule and what employees actually want. "For the past couple years, leaders have been working hard to woo remote workers back into the office," Pendell said. "That's likely put blender types in the forefront of their minds, even if blenders aren't necessarily the same as remote workers." When managers don't account for the work style preferences of their workers, it can lead to mismatches that can harm an organization's productivity.

Persons: Ryan Pendell, Gallup, they'd, Pendell, blenders Organizations: Service, Gallup, Fortune Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Jefferies says this home appliance stock can soar more than 90% on strong brand growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Jefferies thinks SharkNinja's brand recognition can help the stock nearly double in value. The firm initiated coverage of SharkNinja with a buy rating on Monday with a $67 per-share price target. SN YTD mountain SharkNinja stock. Analyst Randal Konik highlighted the company's growing market share and its "best-in-class" range of products, and said SharkNinja will broaden into other segments. "We expect SN to maintain and slightly improve its industry-leading margins through operating leverage," the analyst said.

Persons: Jefferies, Randal Konik, SharkNinja, Konik, Michael Bloom

But as it turns out, I was just not using my imagination, because this year’s Burning Man was an absolute nightmare. casey newtonA bit more of a Drowning Man than a Burning Man, I have to say. kevin rooseYeah, so as someone who’s been to Burning Man, I was fascinated by just the logistics of it all, because it is already a mess to get in and out of Burning Man. kevin rooseSo you are, in addition to a Burning Man escapee this year, you’ve been actually going to Burning Man for a long time. When I say I don’t know what happened, I don’t know what happened to prompt the things that were being directed at us.

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☆ Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz admits he once shunned the Frappuccino
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz was initially opposed to introducing the Frappuccino. But early on, it had a notable critic: then-CEO Howard Schultz. "I think Frappuccino is a great example of Howard Schultz being 100% incorrect, wrong and on the wrong side of the debate," Schultz said in the interview. Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he initially opposed introducing the blended coffee drink. AdvertisementAdvertisement"It turned out that Frappuccino became a multibillion-dollar business for Starbucks," Schultz told Bensinger.

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☆ When Your ‘Doppelganger’ Becomes a Conspiracy Theorist
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Jennifer Szalai | More About Jennifer Szalai | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Klein was trapped inside a hall of mirrors, and she was trying to find a way out. Before writing about her doppelgänger, Klein felt stuck. Klein told her what she was going through: “I used to fill notebooks, you know, everywhere I went. As much as Klein recoiled at what Wolf was saying, she also felt the sting of recognition. (In an email, Wolf declined to comment on “Doppelganger,” explaining that she hadn’t yet read the book, but said that some of her tweets “were poorly worded and were deleted.”)

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☆ The Best Juicers and Juice Machines for More Refreshing Mornings
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Grace Elkus | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +19 min

The orange juice was also a little pulpy and separated overnight—a common occurrence with both centrifugal juicers we tested. Others you should know aboutGreat multiuse juicerKuvings’s 4-in-1 masticating juicer comes with attachments to make smoothies, sorbets and nut milks, too. Masticating juicers use a rotating, screw-shaped augur to crush and press fresh produce to extract juice, while centrifugal juicers rely on a high-speed spinning metal blade to pulverize produce into a mesh filter. Masticating juicers are slower and cost more, but often have higher yields and are therefore less wasteful (which we found to be true in our testing). Centrifugal juicers are faster and more powerful, but create foamier juice that’s more likely to separate.

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But these days, the gap between the best gaming laptops and best gaming PC desktops is much closer. AdvertisementAdvertisementGaming laptop vs. desktop: PerformanceGaming laptops and gaming desktops both look and run differently. AdvertisementAdvertisementGaming laptop vs. desktop: Heat and required powerAnyone who's ever played on a gaming laptop (or even a regular laptop) is familiar with the burning sensation of a laptop chassis on their thighs. AdvertisementAdvertisementGaming laptop vs. desktop: PriceFor the same amount of performance, gaming desktops are cheaper than gaming laptops. Even if two machines have the same listed specs, desktop hardware is far more powerful than mobile laptop hardware.

Persons: you'll, William Antonelli, —, they're, who's, they've, it'll, They're, I've Organizations: DC, Dell, Mobile, Asus, Gaming

☆ The Secret to the Greenest Pesto
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Eric Kim | More About Eric Kim | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Until very recently, the Nickelodeon-green, almost teal pesto was a total mystery to me, a recipe I tried to replicate for years to no avail. But it’s the key to this dish, the most striking feature of an otherwise ordinary seafood pasta. But the pesto at Da Andrea is always shiny velvet, a shade of green that feels as if you’ve blended neon Chicago-dog relish into cream. Without the nuts, the pesto was pure basil, its floral aroma buoyed by an unbreakable emulsion of liquid and fat. If the pesto is the galaxy of this pasta, then the perfectly cooked seafood pieces are its brightest stars.

Persons: Da Andrea, Meliano Plasencia, Plasencia, I’ve, “ Organizations: Nickelodeon Locations: Da

☆ We converted a $12,000 shuttle bus into a tiny house on wheels. Here's what it's like living in it full time and how we did it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Michael Cassata and Sara Cokeley turned a shuttle bus into their long term home. Lying on our shuttle bus' roof top deck. How to find the right shuttle busWe faced a few challenges when converting our shuttle bus. I remember the day we finally found our shuttle bus. Our used water is then held beneath the bus in a gray water tank until we can dump it.

Persons: Michael Cassata, Sara Cokeley, Michael, Sara, we've, I've, Sara Still, It's, Michael We'll, they're, Alyshia Organizations: Service, eBay, Costco, Walmart, AC, Disney, Alyshia Hull, ahull Locations: Wall, Silicon, Orlando , Florida, Pacific Northwest, Atlanta Georgia, Atlanta

☆ Amazon Wants to Deliver Your Order Without a Box, But Neighbors May See Your Snore Strips
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Millions of Amazon orders are arriving on doorsteps across the U.S. without any extra packaging. A new television may sit in the manufacturer’s box at the door. A blender appears as if it were picked off a store shelf. The same for a box of baby wipes or trash bags.

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☆ Custom art, air purifiers and TikTok: College spending boom could booster retailers' sales this fall
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Eros Hoagland | Getty ImagesOver the past few years, Alicia Browne has noticed a change in what college students haul out of cars on move-in days at the University of Alabama. A growing pie — and market share up for grabsAs college spending is poised to grow, retailers have another reason to vie for students' dollars. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesIt is difficult to estimate how much college market share Bed Bath had in total. Shipt, the Target-owned delivery service, and Walmart have both tried to attract more college students to their membership programs by offering a special discounted price. She said the company's growth has been fueled by college students who want uniquely decorated rooms that reflect their personalities.

Persons: Eros Hoagland, Alicia Browne, Keurig coffeemakers, decorators, Browne, Prosper, Browne chalks, " Browne, Marshal Cohen, Jakub Porzycki, Harmon, Cristina Fernandez, Sonoma, TikTok, Dormify, Amanda Zuckerman, Zuckerman, Kate Reppeto, Callie Weathers Kate Reppeto, Repetto, she's, Anna Emblom Organizations: University of North, Hill, University of Alabama, College, National Retail Federation, IRI, NPD, Target, Walmart, Consulting, Deloitte, Nurphoto, Goods, Ikea, Telsey Advisory, Williams, Hamptons, Madison, University of Mississippi, Eagle Locations: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill , North Carolina, Kohl's, Bath, Bed, Williston , Vermont, New York City, Madison Ave, Oxford, Miss, Southlake, Dallas, Fort Worth in Texas, Birmingham, Ala

☆ The ultimate wedding gift? Newlyweds want cash for a down payment
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Chris Taylor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File PhotoNEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - When Valentina Valentini was putting together gift ideas for her wedding, the freelance journalist quickly realized that a traditional registry would not work. While asking for cash gifts makes financial sense, it is tricky. "Put a few traditional gifts on it, which they can purchase for you. PUT IT TO WORKWhatever does get donated to your down payment fund, it likely will not be enough to pull the trigger on a purchase right away. "This is a very practical idea for wedding gifts – and one that we have chosen for my sister-in-law's upcoming wedding."

Persons: Carlo Allegri, Valentina Valentini, Clare Trapasso, Realtor.com, Valentini, Realtor.com's Trapasso, Randy Bruns, –, Lauren Young, Richard Chang Organizations: REUTERS, National Association of Realtors, invitees, Thomson Locations: Long Island , New York, U.S, London, California, New England, Realtor.com, Naperville , Illinois

☆ Make it a cool pickle summer with this easy method
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Casey Barber | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Sure, you can preserve food with a more advanced water-bath canning method, especially if you’re planning to save your summer pickles for up to a year. Or add pickled vegetables such as green beans or cauliflower to a grain salad or grain bowl as a topping. While pickled vegetables are always welcome in pasta salad (and potato salad, for that matter), they also bring an unexpected zing to hot pasta recipes. Or add pickled shallots, broccoli or peppers to pesto-sauced noodles. And when it’s too hot to think of anything else to do, there’s always “snack dinner” with a variety of pickled vegetables to save the day.

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