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As boarding, tickets, and pilot communication channels were affected by the outage, passengers were hit with delays and cancellations. AdvertisementScott Sanders, a passenger at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, told Business Insider that people were sleeping on the ground due to the disruption. Sanders' flight to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had been scheduled to depart on Thursday at 10:55 p.m. 'Tired and hopeless'At Los Angeles International Airport, Sarah Patterson experienced a similar disruption. "We sat on the tarmac for an hour, and they said it was a technical issue with Microsoft," Ebule told BI.

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☆ From Amazon to Dell, Corporate America's in-office crackdown is in full swing
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, Amazon wants to stop employees skirting in-office mandates by tracking their hours spent in the office . The big storyPunching the clockGetty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIAt Amazon, coffee is for closers people who spend at least 2 hours in the office. AdvertisementBusiness Insider's Eugene Kim has a report on Amazon monitoring the hours its corporate employees spend in the office . Amazon and its employees have been in an ongoing battle over its return-to-office mandate, which was first announced early last year. AdvertisementFor Amazon employees, the RTO mandates have been shrouded in mystery and confusion.

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☆ Dell employees used the company's signature corporate survey to tell bosses how they feel after its RTO push
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The company runs an annual employee engagement survey called "Tell Dell." "Frankly, most people I work with were expecting a steeper decline," said another Dell employee. The results are covered in detail with every team member along with action plans to address employee concerns," one Dell employee explained. Related stories"It's as if every leader was given the OK to ignore it," said one Dell employee. "In the Tell Dell Survey, our team members shared that they believe their leaders treat them with respect, uphold the company's Culture Code values and offer flexibility to balance work/life."

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☆ Gen Z's latest fashion hack is using iPhone Notes to plan outfits. Here's how to do it yourself.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

While Pinterest boards offer style inspiration, some young people are using the Notes app instead. There, they can upload photos of their own wardrobe and outfits and plan looks based on clothes they already have. You can use a generic title like "Outfits" or name your note based on a trip or occasion. Since I'm not going on a trip soon, I sorted some past outfits based on which season they're best suited for. As someone who tends to plan her outfits about an hour before walking out of the door in them, I was skeptical of this hack.

Persons: —, Kailyn Williams, influencer Morgan Riddle, Polly, Cher, Jordan Hart, you've, I'm Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Elon Musk came up with a perfect audiobook list for anyone who thinks about Rome on a daily basis
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewElon Musk has come up with a list of recommended audiobooks — but they may not make terribly relaxing listening by the pool or beach this summer. "Admittedly, this is a list that appeals to those who think about Rome every day," Musk wrote on X, referring to the viral internet craze questioning how often men dwell on the Roman Empire. Musk is known to be fascinated by history, particularly the study of warfare and civilization.

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☆ I was the first Black female pilot in the US Air Force, and captained a commercial jet for 30 years. Some people still questioned if I was qualified to fly.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Captain Theresa Claiborne, the first Black female pilot in the US Air Force and a captain at United. The hardest period of my lifeIn 1980, the Air Force only had 10 slots for women per graduating class, and they had already been filled for the year. I flew out to Laughlin Air Force base in Texas to start pilot training. Captain Theresa ClaiborneEntering active duty in the Air Force, I did feel the pressure. AdvertisementI tell the young ladies I mentor the same thing I told myself: be so good that they can't say you're not good.

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☆ Patagonia gave 90 staff a choice — relocate across the US or leave the company. They've got 3 days to decide.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

CX employees must now live within 60 miles of one of seven "hubs" — Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Reno, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, or Pittsburgh. AdvertisementPatagonia verified the details of the announcement to BI, confirming that 90 of 255 CX staff in the US were affected. Both employees BI spoke to said they were accepting the severance and did not know anyone who was considering relocation. AdvertisementPatagonia spokesperson Corley Kenna told BI several employees had already indicated they would relocate. Advertisement"The reality is that our CX team has been running at 200% to 300% overstaffed for much of this year," Kenna told BI.

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☆ Almost half of Dell's full-time US workforce has rejected the company's return-to-office push
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Unless they agree to change their classification, those US Dell workers are now ineligible for promotion. The benefits of WFHFor several Dell employees, the personal and financial benefits of working remotely were too good to give up. I'm not willing to give that up if I don't have to," one employee told BI. "My meetings are now with people in different conference rooms across the country by themselves," a remote employee told BI. Errich Petersen/Getty ImagesAs the reality of Dell's new working culture has set in, several employees told BI they were looking to leave the company.

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☆ These are the most expensive, and cheapest, cities to live in if you're an expat
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A new study by Mercer ranked 226 cities in the world based on how expensive they are to live in. Four of the most expensive cities are in just one country. One Canadian city ranked highest for finding the balance between cost and quality of living. AdvertisementSome expats seek a better quality of life in a cheaper city; others follow a dream job posting to an expensive metropolitan hub. New research by consulting firm Mercer has revealed the ten most expensive cities for international employees to live in in 2024.

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☆ This Canadian city has found the sweet spot between low cost of living and high quality of life
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Many Americans are struggling to afford a fun lifestyle amid the high cost of living. But just north of the border, Montreal offers residents a balance between high quality of life and low prices. Only a handful of major cities have found that sweet spot, according to consulting firm Mercer. But one Canadian city has found the perfect balance between offering its residents a great quality of life for a relatively low cost, according to Mercer's 2024 cost of living report. The study compared 226 cities worldwide according to their cost of housing, transport, food, clothing, household goods, and entertainment.

Persons: Mercer, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Montreal

☆ Tell us if you've had an intimate relationship with a colleague, or you could get fired, oil giant warns staff
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Workers must now declare any intimate relationship with a colleague, even if there is no conflict of interest. In September, now-ex-CEO Bernard Looney was found to have committed "serious misconduct" over an employee relationship. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . BP informed all employees last week that they must disclose any intimate relationships with colleagues, or they could face disciplinary action, the company confirmed to Business Insider. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Bernard Looney, —, hadn't Organizations: Workers, Service, BP, Business

☆ Boutique investment bank Moelis has placed a senior banker on leave after a video circulated online appearing to show him punching a woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Investment bank Moelis & Co. is investigating a "serious incident" involving one of its employees. On Sunday, a video showing a man appearing to punch a woman in Brooklyn, New York, surfaced online. The employee has been placed on leave, the bank told Business Insider on Monday. AdvertisementA senior banker at boutique investment firm Moelis & Co. has been placed on leave after a "serious incident" over the weekend in Brooklyn, New York. On Sunday, a video circulated online appearing to show a man punching a woman in the face in the street.

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☆ Tokyo is launching a dating app where users have to verify their income and promise they want to get married, as Japan fights tumbling birth rates
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The government of Tokyo is launching an app to help its citizens find love — and get married. Japan is experiencing record-low birth and marriage rates and the numbers are particularly bad in Tokyo. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn February, Japan's government said "unprecedented steps" must be taken to tackle the country's record-low birth rates. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Japan's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Tokyo, Japan

☆ John Oliver warns India is 'sliding towards authoritarianism' as Modi declares victory in tighter-than-expected election
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewTV host John Oliver took aim at India's elections and its prime minister, Narendra Modi, on Sunday night, warning that the nation was "sliding towards authoritarianism." In his classic "roast" style, Oliver noted Modi's increasing tendency towards censorship and anti-Muslim rhetoric. Finally, Oliver called for an end to the "uncritical, fawning praise" for Modi coming from the international community. AdvertisementThough Modi and the BJP appear to have come out on top, the party's lead is surprisingly narrower than expected. Prior to voting, Modi said the BJP sought to win around 400 seats, per the BBC.

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☆ Saudi Arabia is trying to build the largest linear city ever. It's a visionary but flawed concept, urban planners say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Although recent reports suggest the plans have been scaled back, the 2.4km still due to be built will be the largest linear city in existence if it is completed. The Spanish architect Arturo Soria is widely credited with designing the first linear city, "La Ciudad Lineal," in 1882 on the outskirts of Madrid. "Linear cities are an extreme form of urban dispersal — community development and social cohesion still need centrality," Gold told BI. A linear city may not have this capability," explained Lovgreen. In my opinion, linear city schemes are best left as design exercises for third-year architectural students," Gold said.

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☆ Wagyu beef, $1,200 swing sets, and fake trees are helping drive up Costco sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Newly appointed CEO, Ron Vachris, highlighted some of the items that were driving the bottom line. Wagyu beef, golf clubs, artificial trees, and gold bars are all being snapped up by customers. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementCostco is having a good year, and it has a range of "unique items'" to thank. The products driving these gains for the retail giant include artificial trees, Swedish dish towels, wagyu beef, and, a unique Costco favorite, gold bars.

Persons: Ron Vachris, — Organizations: Costco, Service, Business Locations: Swedish

☆ An unofficial Lego event filled with 'empty space and piles of loose Lego' has been compared to the infamous Willy Wonka experience
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Brick Fest Live was promoted as the "UK's biggest Lego festival." Instead, the "bleak" convention hall left fans feeling like they'd been conned. The event is being compared to the disastrous Willy Wonka experience that went viral for being so bad. AdvertisementBritish Lego fans were left feeling less than impressed last weekend after a convention dubbed the "UK's biggest Lego festival" turned out to be a "bleak" half-empty room. Brick Fest Live UK was held from May 25 to 27 in the British city of Birmingham.

Persons: Willy Wonka, — Organizations: Service, Fest, Business Locations: British, Birmingham

☆ Trump seemingly sold one of his private jets to a major Republican donor
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Donald Trump has reportedly sold one of his personal jets to a Republican donor. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementDonald Trump has seemingly sold one of the planes from his prized fleet of private jets to a Republican donor. As Business Insider previously reported, on May 13, Trump's 1997 Cessna Jet was deregistered from the Trump Organization's DT Air Corp. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, — Organizations: Cessna, Service, Trump Organization's DT Air Corp, Fleet Holdings, Federal Aviation Administration, Business Locations: Dallas, Dallas , Texas

☆ Shaquille O'Neal says the stakes are high for Reebok as it eyes a return to basketball: 'If this doesn't work, everyone's leaving'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Legends of the game like Allen Iverson, Dominique Wilkins, and Shaquille O'Neal all sported Reeboks. The brand has now partnered with O'Neal to try to regain its status in the sport. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But fast-forward to 2024, and Reebok finds itself a long way behind the likes of Nike, Adidas, and Jordan. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Big Tech is cozying up to Argentina's firebrand president as it sets its sights on the country's 'white gold'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Argentina's President Javier Milei is in the US to meet with leaders of the world's biggest tech companies. Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, and Elon Musk have all agreed to meet with him, his spokesman said. 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 . Milei's schedule includes private meetings with three of tech's biggest names: Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Apple boss Tim Cook, and Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg.

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☆ A flight attendant broke her back during severe turbulence on a flight in Turkey — the 3rd major incident of its kind in a week
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA Turkish Airlines flight attendant has broken her back after the plane she was on hit turbulence, local media reported. The turbulence hit while the plane was flying over Turkey, Dublin Airport told Business Insider. AdvertisementIt isn't clear if the patch of turbulence hit by the Qatar plane was the same as that which impacted the Turkish Airlines flight. AdvertisementSevere turbulence dislodged oxygen masks and caused injuries to dozens of passengers on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321. Instances of severe injuries linked to turbulence remain rare, with around a dozen people a year badly hurt due to turbulence in the US, according to the FAA.

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☆ Aramco share sale planned for summer could net Saudi Arabia a welcome $10 billion amid its Neom project struggles
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewSaudi Arabia looks set for a multibillion-dollar share sale in its state oil company, Saudi Aramco. AdvertisementThe government of Saudi Arabia remains the largest shareholder in Aramco, which is the world's largest oil company by market cap. AdvertisementThe kingdom has embarked on a number of "gigaprojects" as part of the 2030 plan, including its Neom megacity. But recent reports suggest Saudi Arabia has been seeking to borrow funds for the project, while also scaling back population estimates for The Line. In January, it said that its cash as of September had dropped to around $15 billion — the lowest level since December 2020, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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☆ US law firms ramp up London talent war with huge junior lawyer salaries and high-profile hires
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

US law firms are increasingly poaching top UK lawyers. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUS law firms are pushing ahead with their bid to dominate the City of London's legal scene. Latham & Watkins, the world's second-largest law firm by revenue, is just one such firm targeting the UK market. Last year, Latham poached top capital markets lawyer Mark Austin from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, a member of the "magic circle" — a term used to describe five elite UK law firms.

Persons: Watkins, —, Latham, Mark Austin, Bruckhaus Organizations: Latham, London, Service, Business

☆ These 6 US cities are the greatest 'engines of the global economy' beating financial hubs like London and Singapore, a study of 1,000 cities worldwide says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Six US cities have been ranked as having world-leading economic vitality by the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index. But while they perform well on economic factors, the cities fall down on governance and quality of life. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . However, according to the latest Global Cities Index from research group Oxford Economics, six US cities are still the leading "engines of the global economy." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ One of the world's richest people just got a serious lesson in the 'Streisand effect'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart didn't want her portrait hanging in the national gallery. It's a clear example of the "Streisand effect" — causing the exact opposite of what she wanted. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAustralia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart, did not want people to see her portrait. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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