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☆ I've never seen a company have such demand for its products as Nvidia, says Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailI've never seen a company have such demand for its products as Nvidia, says Jim Cramer'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer looks back at the 2-year bull market run.

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☆ My family endured a terrifying night when Hurricane Milton hit, but we won't move out of Florida
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Rae told Business Insider the storm hasn't shaken her love for Florida. AdvertisementAllie Rae is a mother, entrepreneur, and OnlyFans creator who said she had to endure Hurricane Milton with her family in their high-rise condominium in Clearwater Beach, Florida. But ultimately, we felt like our best bet was to stock up on food and water, and stay in the high-rise as a family. AdvertisementIt was terrifying knowing there's a wind tunnel in your living roomOn Wednesday night, things started picking up quickly. You could live out in the suburbs of Tampa, but I choose to live on the water and the beach.

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☆ I'm a photographer who shoots weddings around the world. Couples want one kind of photo — but they don't actually use them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Most couples want candid shots, but Huggett said that they always end up using proper posed photos. Wedding photography wasn't even on my radar. Shooting weddings takes you everywhereI like to say shooting for weddings is the "Olympics of photography" because it pushes every skill a photographer has. Related storiesIt's not just about snapping candid shots of the couple. How to take the best posed photosWhen it comes to posed photos, I like to keep things dynamic, adding movement so it doesn't feel stiff or overly formal.

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☆ The No. 1 tip for landing a job offer in today's tough job market, says HR expert of 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Today's job market seems to be taking a turn for the better, but it's still not as strong for candidates as it has been in recent years. But it's not impossible, says Tessa White, a career coach with 20 years of HR experience and founder of The Job Doctor. Negotiating a job offer successfully comes down to one thing, she says: Job-seekers "better be crystal clear on their value proposition." But this can limit your value proposition and later negotiations because "your leverage is in your outcomes," White says. Tessa White HR expert

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☆ I was paralyzed from the chest down by a school shooter at 15. I chose to forgive him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Missy Jenkins Smith was shot at the age of 15 in the school shooting at Heath High School. She chose to forgive the shooter, refusing to let anger dictate the rest of her life. It was a cold morning on December 1st when I got to school after nearly a week off celebrating Thanksgiving. Before the day started, a group of us gathered in the lobby of the school to pray. It was a completely safe school — some would say the safest school of all the high schools in our area.

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☆ A 36-year-old who hit 'coast FIRE' by maxing out 3 investment accounts explains how she saved over half her 5-figure income
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Amberly Grant achieved 'coast FIRE' by saving 75% of her income and investing in index funds. AdvertisementFor years, Amberly Grant didn't earn enough money to save for her future. Rather than spend money on a heating system, "we just decided to be kind of cold," said Grant. Grant refused to spend money on haircuts and manicures. Maxing out 3 investment accounts and achieving 'coast FIRE'By keeping her monthly expenses around $1,300, Grant was able to save about 75% of her pre-tax income right after graduating.

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☆ I bunked with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on an overnight train in Europe. It was bumpy, cramped, and I wouldn't do it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I spent 11 hours in a shared cabin on an overnight train from Vienna, Austria, to Venice, Italy. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn October 2022, during a two-week trip through four European countries, I spent 11 hours bunking with three strangers in an overnight sleeper train from Vienna, Austria, to Venice, Italy. I thought an overnight train would be the best way to travel through Europe so I could explore more during the day. But the bumpy ride made sleeping hard, and I didn't feel rested when I got to Venice.

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☆ CNBC Sport: Shams Charania on joining ESPN and life after Woj
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +21 min

Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. "It's definitely going to be a lot of TV," Charania said. They worked together at Yahoo Sports before becoming rivals, only for Charania to eventually take over for Wojnarowski at ESPN. Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. "It's definitely going to be a lot of TV," Charania said.

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☆ Travis Kelce says his mom 'made it look easy' when it came to raising him and Jason Kelce
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donna Kelce, mother to Travis and Jason Kelce, was named one of Glamour's 2024 Women of the Year. Travis Kelce said Donna made being a mom "look easy." AdvertisementKansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce says his mom, Donna, "made it look easy" when it came to raising him and his brother Jason Kelce. You made it look easy. I made it easy," Travis said.

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☆ I work on an oil rig. It has lonely moments, but every rig I've been on is like a family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Kailem Donovan, 37, from Middlesborough, England, works on oil rigs in the North and Baltic seas. Donovan works 12-hour shifts but gets three weeks of holiday every three weeks working on the rig. Working on an oil rig has always been my dream job. Some of my friends worked on oil rigs and encouraged me to apply. Related storiesRigs have lonely moments, but everyone is familyI worked at different wind farms for the next two years before getting a contract on an oil rig.

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☆ I'm a Yale student who just spent a semester abroad in the UK. I now know I want to eventually move overseas for grad school.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Miles Kirkpatrick | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After touring Oxford during my semester abroad, I can see myself going to grad school there. I also took classes at the London School of Economics for six weeks — aided logistically and financially by the Yale study abroad office but ultimately organized by myself. Although I was only there for a few weeks, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed my experience with the UK school system. Related storiesThere are a myriad of scholarships for American college grads to study abroad in the UK. Plus, the opportunity to immerse myself in a different environment while learning about public policy would be invaluable.

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☆ I tried Ina Garten's recipe for New York strip steaks. The tender, juicy cuts of meat were some of the best I've ever had.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried making Ina Garten's recipe for New York strip steaks on my charcoal grill. I'd definitely try Garten's unique steak-grilling method again. Recently, I tried Garten's method for grilling New York strip steaks — a very specific way of cooking the thick cuts of meat that resulted in some of the most delicious steaks I've ever made at home. AdvertisementSo, I was excited to try out Garten's grilled New York strip steak recipe, which cost me just under $30 to make. Here's what it was like to try Garten's recipe at home.

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☆ Carson Daly's key to good parenting is talking to young kids like they're 30
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Carson Daly says his trick to parenting children is to treat them like they're adults. In an interview with People published on Wednesday, the "Today" co-host spoke about how he brings up difficult topics — like mental health — to his kids. Carson shares four kids with his wife, Siri Pinter: Jackson James, 15; Etta Jones, 11; London Rose, 9; and Goldie Patricia, 4. Carson says he also encourages his kids to not shy away from discussing their mental health with him. Advertisement"Their whole lives, they know two types, there's physical health and mental health," he said.

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☆ A 49-year-old dermatologist has never used filler, despite industry pressure. Here are 3 ways she maintains glowy skin.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dr. Noreen Galaria, 49, is a dermatologist who offers filler treatments to clients to plump up skin. Instead, she uses sunscreen, retinoids, antioxidants, and exercise to boost her skin's collagen. While she offers filler treatments to her clients, Dr. Noreen Galaria, a dermatologist in Virginia, has never used them herself. To keep her skin smooth and firm, she uses skincare products like sunscreen and retinol, incorporates antioxidants into her diet, and regularly works out. When Galaria injects filler, she normally uses a maximum of one to two syringes about the amount of a "fat blueberry."

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☆ Voting in the UK and French elections taught me a concerning lesson that Americans should heed when heading to the polls
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Benjamin Chadwick | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Benjamin Chadwick — a dual citizen of France and the UK — voted in two national elections this year. Emmanuel Macron ran with a centrist campaign, while Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally, campaigned on anti-immigration and nationalist ideals. Related storiesLe Pen became leader of France's right-wing populist "National Front" party in 2011 and renamed it "National Rally" in 2018. AdvertisementIn the lead-up to the UK election on July 4, opinion polls predicted a huge majority for the center-left Labour Party. In France, I feared the National Rally would capitalize on their European victory and take control of the Assembly.

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☆ Lisa Marie Presley wrote in her new memoir that getting an abortion was the 'stupidest thing' she ever did, and she later 'schemed' to get pregnant again with Danny Keough
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Lisa Marie Presley said in her posthumous memoir that getting an abortion was the "stupidest" thing she did. Presley was devastated after and "plotted" to get pregnant again with then-boyfriend Danny Keough. She got pregnant and married Keough in October 1988. AdvertisementIn her posthumous memoir, Lisa Marie Presley detailed the calculated steps she took in order to get pregnant by Danny Keough after regretting an earlier abortion. Advertisement"I didn't know what I wanted except that I wanted to be with Danny," Presley said.

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☆ I'm an interior designer. Here are 6 mistakes people make when designing a bathroom — and how to avoid them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Mina Lisanin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I'm an interior designer, and I've seen many bathroom remodels go wrong due to avoidable mistakes. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . As an interior designer, I've seen it all. Here are common mistakes and how to avoid them for a bathroom that's both beautiful and functional.

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☆ I bought a home in Florida for $540,000 and Hurricane Milton is tearing through our neighborhood. We don't have flood insurance, and I know I'm not sleeping tonight.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

As Hurricane Milton tears through their neighborhood, she's now hunkering down in her new home. Schwartz said she could not sleep with the strong wind and trees falling over on her street. I don't know if something's slammed into the door or the side of the house. I'm shocked that we haven't because many friends and family members say they don't have power. AdvertisementAnd I know I'm not sleeping tonight.

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☆ Being a stay-at-home mom was suffocating at times, so I sent my kids to day care
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After five years as a stay-at-home mom, she has put her 5- and 3-year-old in day care full time. My plan was to put him in day care after I took maternity leave. AdvertisementFive years after the birth of my oldest, I have just sent my two kids to their first day of full-time day care. AdvertisementNow that they've been in day care for a few weeks, I feel human again. I would have been keener to continue working if it hadn't been so expensive to put my kids in day care.

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☆ I supercommute over 7 hours to get to work. I won't move out of NYC and the journey is productive and relaxing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

His weekly commute costs $110, but he values the productivity and low stress of train travel. AdvertisementI leave my apartment at 7:30 a.m. and walk to the subway station. AdvertisementThe one-way taxi ride in the morning from the New London train station to campus plus tip costs $10. AdvertisementPlus, I don't have to worry about road rage, construction, traffic jams, or dangerous drivers on the way to work. The freedom you'll have if you don't have to get behind the wheel can make the entire experience relaxing and productive.

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☆ I'm a Florida-based bridal makeup artist. Hurricane Milton has battered the wedding industry and cost me thousands.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hurricane Milton devastated parts of Florida, hitting the wedding industry hard during peak season. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Jennifer Gaffney, a Tampa-based makeup artist who lost thousands in income due to wedding cancellations caused by Hurricane Milton. I'm a makeup artist, and my main source of income is doing bridal makeup along the Florida coastline. This also makes it particularly stressful when we have wedding cancellations during this period— even more so when they're widespread and unexpected, like during hurricanes. Weather during Hurricane Milton.

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☆ I'm 65 and I refuse to retire. I work multiple jobs and have at least 15 years of work left in me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The dad of three juggles consulting, mentoring, working as a TV extra, and wedding registrar. He plans to work until at least 80 and runs "I'm Not Done Yet," a support group for older adults. "There are no good, interesting jobs for those over 60 because you can't get them due to ageism," he told me. I'm mentoring a radio presenter in his 20s for no charge. I set up an online networking group, I'm Not Done Yet, of 100 members who are all over 50.

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☆ A self-insured landlord in Hurricane Milton's path is still recovering after Helene but isn't evacuating to stay nearby and help his properties
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementKevin Stuteville, 45, is prepping his St. Pete Beach, Florida, home for a second hurricane, Milton, after Helene wreaked havoc just days before. St. Pete Beach is a barrier island about nine miles from downtown St. Petersburg. According to FEMA, the entire city of St. Pete Beach is a within a flood zone. Advertisement"I'm not evacuating out of St. Petersburg — I just can't," he said. Are you a landlord with properties affected by Hurricane Helene or Milton, and are open to sharing your story?

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☆ 32-year-old Cornell grad quit her job to chase NHL dreams—now she's the league's first female coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

As soon as she pulled out of the parking lot, Campbell quit her job coaching hockey to teenagers and began plotting the launch of her own power skating business, she told Canadian sports blog theScore. On Oct. 8 — the opening night of the NHL season — that dream came true: Campbell made her debut as the first full-time female coach in the league. "It fuels me every day just knowing that I'm a part of something way bigger than myself and my job and my coaching," Campbell told NHL.com. 'Success usually trumps all negativity'Campbell isn't immune to the pressure that comes with being the first woman to hold a coaching job in the NHL's 107-year history. Plus, Campbell's been here before, being the first woman on an American Hockey League (AHL) bench.

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☆ I've been a chef for over 10 years. Here are 10 tips for making foods everyone should know how to cook.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Tori Hazelett | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Life is too short to eat dry meat, so try brining. Brining creates flavorful, juicy proteins. Svittlana/ShutterstockYou've probably heard of brining, which rose to popularity in the early 2000s and involves soaking a turkey in gallons of salt water. Once I switched to dry brining, I never looked back. Just fill a lidded bowl with your brine mixture and soak the chicken in it for at least 30 minutes.

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