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☆ Dollar sees safe-haven gains; sliding yen stays on intervention watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The risk-sensitive Australian dollar fell 0.18% to $0.6771, while the New Zealand dollar slid 0.35% to $0.6097. Under a Trump presidency, market analysts expect a more hawkish trade policy, less regulation and looser climate change regulations. Against the dollar, the yen was last 0.3% lower at 158.36, having strengthened to a roughly one-month high of 157.30 per dollar on Friday. "The confirmed FX intervention undertaken by the MOF in April and May proved that policymakers are prepared to be canny about choosing the timing of their moves," said Jane Foley, head of FX strategy at Rabobank. "In order to make more 'bang for their buck', FX intervention in quiet conditions or after the release of softer U.S. economic data seems like a sensible move.

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☆ Trump victory trades to swell after shooting, investors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Saturday's shooting at U.S. former President Donald Trump's election rally raises his odds of winning back the White House, and trades betting on his victory will increase this coming week, investors said on Sunday. Trump was shot in the ear during the rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday in what the authorities were treating as an assassination attempt. The first shooting of a U.S. president or major party candidate since a 1981 assassination attempt on Republican President Ronald Reagan could upend the Nov. 5 rematch between Republican Trump and President Joe Biden, a Democrat, which has been tight in opinion polls. World leaders and U.S. politicians condemned the shooting, while some industry executives, including Tesla chief Elon Musk, declared their support for Trump. Investors also expect an extension of corporate and personal tax cuts expiring next year, fuelling concerns about rising budget deficits under Trump.

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☆ Rashida Jones followed her dad's advice not to 'wait in line' for a job. Career coaches say using family connections in the workplace is fine sometimes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

And then there's the resentment there too," Jones told InStyle. "But I think about it as, historically, people go into the family business more than they don't." Pulling your weight at workShould people be open about their family connections at work, then? "However, if you are involved in an objective recruitment process and keep talking about your family connections, it could be preserved that you are hoping for special treatment," she said. After all, family connections can only go so far.

Persons: —, Rashida Jones, she's, InStyle, Jones, Quincy Jones, Peggy Lipton, Hannah Salton, Salton, Allison Ching, Ching, Bernard Arnault's, Mukesh Ambani Organizations: Service, Business, Harvard, Hollywood, Reliance Industries Locations: Singapore

☆ Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck listed the Beverly Hills mansion they bought last year on the market for $68 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have listed their Beverly Hills mansion for $68 million. The couple bought the 5.2-acre property last year for $60.85 million, per listing records. This comes after months of rumors swirling that the couple is facing problems in their relationship. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have put their sprawling Beverly Hills mansion on the market for $68 million.

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☆ Sharon Stone says she lost $18 million of savings when people took advantage of her after she suffered a stroke in 2001
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sharon Stone, 66, says she lost $18 million in savings after her stroke when people took advantage of her. "My refrigerator, my phone — everything was in other people's names," Stone told The Hollywood Reporter. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, published on Tuesday, the actor spoke about how the health crisis changed her perspective on life. Things were stretched and I was seeing color patterns," Stone told The Hollywood Reporter.

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☆ Nicolas Cage says he's 'terrified' of AI: 'They're just going to steal my body and do whatever they want with it'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

They're just going to steal my body and do whatever they want with it via digital AI," Cage told The New Yorker. AdvertisementIn November 2023, the actor told Yahoo Entertainment that his Superman cameo in "The Flash" was different from what he had filmed. But then he offered his thoughts on AI: "AI is a nightmare to me. Cage isn't the only actor who has spoken up against the use of AI in Hollywood. AdvertisementA representative for Cage did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ A 5-day vacation in Bali 13 years ago changed his entire career plan. Now, he's married with 2 kids and calls the island home.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewIt's been 13 years since Simen Platou moved to Bali from Norway, and he remembers his first visit to the Indonesian island clearly. A week before he was due to depart for Bali, Platou realized he wasn't enjoying his internship at all. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderHis three-bedroom house is a leasehold property on a 20-year lease. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderOn the first floor, there's an open-plan living and dining area, a kitchen, and a home office. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderIn the past couple of years, Platou's been investing in real estate.

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☆ Kevin Bacon said he once walked around in LA in disguise, found out what it's like to be a regular guy: 'This sucks'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kevin Bacon disguised himself with prosthetics to experience being a regular person for a day. The Golden Globe-winning actor told Vanity Fair that it wasn't as fun as he thought it would be. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementKevin Bacon wanted to be a regular guy for a day, and he didn't have a great time. "I'm not complaining, but I have a face that's pretty recognizable," Bacon, 65, told Vanity Fair.

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☆ 'Bridgerton' fans are sending in steamy audition tapes in hopes of landing a role on the hit Netflix series
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Fans are sending steamy audition tapes to land roles on "Bridgerton." "I get the most unbelievable videos, unsolicited," says casting director Kelly Valentine Hendry. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Fans of the hit Netflix series have been sending in steamy audition tapes, Kelly Valentine Hendry, the show's casting director, shared on Sunday's episode of the "Should I Delete That?" "I get the most unbelievable videos, unsolicited," Hendry said.

Persons: Kelly Valentine Hendry, —, Hendry, Alex Light, Em Clarkson Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business

☆ A millennial couple moved to Bali 2 years ago. Making friends was one of the hardest parts.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Nadia Rose and her partner, Steve Willis, moved from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital, to Bali in July 2022. Friendships can be hard to forgeIt might be harder to form lasting friendships in Bali than you think. The island can feel like a very transient place, with all the people who come and go from Bali, especially within the expat community, Rose said. Related storiesFor almost a year after they arrived in Bali, Rose said they were so caught up in trying to settle down into their new lives that they weren't able to make any new friends. Things in Bali can be as cheap or as expensive as you'd likeThere's a common refrain that things in Bali are cheap — and that's not necessarily true, Rose said.

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☆ Jason Kelce lost almost 20 pounds after retiring from the NFL. Now, he wants to lose another 20 more for his kids.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jason Kelce says he wants to lose weight in order to play with his kids and be a better dad. The former Philadelphia Eagles center told GQ he lost "almost 20 pounds" since retiring from the NFL in March. Kelce said his back and knees "feel better" since he shed the weight and he has plans to lose another 20 pounds. Kelce said he's "almost 20 pounds down right now" since retiring from the NFL in March and aims to lose another 20. "So another 20 pounds hopefully will make that much more adept at playing with my children."

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☆ Emma Roberts says people who call out nepo babies don't see 'all the rejection along the way'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewEmma Roberts says even Hollywood's nepo babies don't always have an easy path to stardom. On an episode of the "Table for Two" podcast released on June 25, Roberts spoke to host Bruce Bozzi about the public perception of nepo babies, or "nepotism babies." During the podcast episode, Roberts said it's not always true that nepo babies get everything handed to them on a silver platter. Many nepo babies and even their parents — particularly those in Hollywood — have pushed back against the title and its accompanying critiques. AdvertisementIn December, Meg Ryan defended her son , actor Jack Quaid, against "nepo baby" claims during an interview with Glamour.

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☆ An embattled oil tycoon is selling a mansion in Singapore for $32 million. It's one of the city's status-symbol houses that business leaders covet.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

An oil tycoon convicted of cheating and instigating forgery is selling his mansion in Singapore for $32 million. In land-scarce Singapore, Good Class Bungalows — mansions on private land — are a trophy among the ultrawealthy. AdvertisementA former oil tycoon convicted of cheating and instigating forgery is selling his mansion in Singapore for $43 million Singapore dollars, or $32 million. Lim Oon Kuin, the founder of the collapsed oil firm Hin Leong Trading, is putting his Good Class Bungalow in Tanglin Hill, one of the city's wealthy enclaves, for sale. The largest and most expensive type of landed home available in Singapore is known as a Good Class Bungalow, or GCB.

Persons: Shou Zi Chew, James Dyson, —, Lim Oon Kuin, Hin Organizations: Good, Service, Hin Leong, Business Locations: Singapore, Tanglin Hill

☆ People thought they might die when oxygen masks deployed on a United flight to Maui, passenger says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementScott's wife, Lesley Scott, said the flight attendants urgently asked passengers to put the oxygen masks on, which they thought meant this was not a mistake and that something was actually wrong. AdvertisementIn a statement provided to Business Insider, United said: "A small number of oxygen masks inadvertently deployed during the flight. About a week prior, oxygen masks also "inadvertently deployed" on a transatlantic United flight from Paris to Washington, DC. AdvertisementBoeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular hours.

Persons: —, Ryan Scott, Scott, Lesley Scott, United Organizations: Service, Business, United, Kahului, Boeing, Business Insider Locations: Marin County , California, Hawaii, San Francisco, Maui, hyperventilating, Paris, Washington

☆ Sean Penn — who's been divorced thrice — says he's 'thrilled every day' to be single
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sean Penn, 63, says he's "thrilled every day" to not be in a serious relationship. "I don't sense I'll have my heart broken by romance again," Penn told The New York Times. In an interview with The New York Times, Penn opened up about how his perspective on romance has changed over the years. "I'm just free," Penn told the Times. "If I'm going to be in a relationship, I'm still going to be free, or I'm not going to be in it, and I'm not going to be hurting.

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☆ We gave up city life and moved to Bali. It was a lot more challenging than we expected.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My partner, Steve, and I moved to Bali two years ago, in July 2022. While living in the capital, I met Steve, who had moved over from Sydney to work in education in 2015. In Bali, we paid them in person for a few months before we finally learned how to do it online. We didn't celebrate ourselves enough for the milestones we achieved during our moveLooking back, we were too focused on getting our lives in Bali started right away. Many others I've spoken to in Bali are experiencing similar challenges of building a life and career here while transitioning from a 9-to-5 schedule.

Persons: —, Nadia Rose, Steve Willis, Steve, I've, we'd, We've Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Bali, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Australia, KL

☆ A Boston college blames pro-Palestinian student protests for lower enrollment
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewStudent protests are one of the reasons Emerson College in Boston is facing a decline in enrollment this fall, an internal message to staff stated, per CBS News. In late April, Emerson students set up a pro-Palestine encampment in a public alley next to Boylston Street, following the student protests that started at Columbia University earlier in the month. AdvertisementThe college enrolled a total of 4,149 undergraduate students in fall 2022, 4,117 in fall 2021, and 3,708 in fall 2020, Boston Herald reported. However, declining college enrollment rates could also be due to the changing sentiments of the younger generation. AdvertisementAdditionally, the availability of high-paying jobs that don't require a college degree has also prompted Gen Zs to rethink college.

Persons: —, Jay Bernhardt, Emerson, Bernhardt, YouGov, Zs, Gen Zs Organizations: Service, Emerson College, CBS, Business, Palestine, Columbia University, Protesters, NBC, Boston Herald Locations: Boston, Gaza, Israel, NBC Boston

☆ Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants legend, dead at 93
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewWillie Mays, the Hall of Famer with a career that spanned 22 seasons, has died at age 93, the San Francisco Giants announced in a post on X on Tuesday. At the time of his death, May had been the oldest living member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1951, he joined the New York Giants. AdvertisementHe retired in 1973 with 24 All-Star awards and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979. Advertisement"My father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones," Michael Mays told the Chronicle on Tuesday.

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☆ Their trip to Bali was going to be a month long. But they fell in love with the island and built a house near the sea, giving up city life for good.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Amanda Goh/Business InsiderInitially, they planned to use Bali as a base to travel around Asia. Amanda Goh/Business Insider"It was very busy, very loud, and a lot of traffic," Lucie said. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderBuilding the home took about four months, and they estimate they spent about $70,000 on the build. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderFor instance, the couple's house is supported by six steel pillars and made from local brick. Amanda Goh/Business Insider"How much material was extracted from the ground, transported, and transformed?

Persons: —, Lucie Yu, Lucie, Tanguy, Amanda Goh, Tony Gwilliam, Gwilliam, R, Buckminster Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Bali, Lombok, Paris, Asia, Kerobokan, Canggu, Kediri

☆ Tom Brady says he struggles to find something to do during retirement that's as thrilling as football
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tom Brady, who retired from the NFL last year, says he misses playing football professionally. He told Us Weekly that "nothing's going to replace the thrill" of being on the field with his teammates. Since retirement, he's been investing in various sports teams and is set to start commentating for Fox Sports in the fall. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTom Brady, 46, may have retired from the NFL over a year ago, but he's still getting used to it.

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☆ A real-estate agent shares 3 things people should know before they build a home in Bali
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

More and more foreigners are interested in owning property in Bali, either for investment purposes or to call home. AdvertisementBusiness Insider spoke to Nathan Ryan, a real-estate agent, about three things people should know before building a house in Bali. Since foreigners can't own land titles in Bali, those who want to buy land in Bali typically do so on a leasehold basis. Make sure the street leading to your plot has a nameWhen looking for leasehold property in Bali, make sure there's a public road leading to it. "There have been times when property has been locked in, because it might look like there's a road there to the land you're looking at.

Persons: —, Marisa Jaya, Nathan Ryan, Ryan, hadn't, you've Organizations: Service, Business, Bali Realty, Google Locations: Indonesian, Bali, Bali's Badung, Indonesia, Bandung Regency, Bali ., Seminyak

☆ Céline Dion says that almost anything — even happiness — can trigger the symptoms of her stiff-person syndrome
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewCéline Dion says the symptoms of her stiff-person syndrome can be easily triggered by almost anything, including laughter. Walking wobbly," Dion told Kotb. Related storiesThe "My Heart Will Go On" singer first announced that she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome in December 2022. There is no cure for stiff-person syndrome, but there are ways for patients to manage their condition , including through medication and therapy. AdvertisementIn April, Dion told Vogue France that she goes to therapy five days a week and trains "like an athlete" as part of her treatment plan.

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☆ They left NYC for Bali with their teenagers. 7 years later, their sons are fleeing the nest, and they're selling the villa for $1.89 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Amanda Goh/Business Insider"We told them, 'One suitcase each. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderThey knew they wanted to stay near Canggu which is known for its beaches and bustling food scene. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderA cozy, eclectic homeThe couple's six-bedroom home sits in a cul-de-sac, next to a rice field that's been repurposed into a plot to grow cucumbers. The couple has one tip for those who want to build a house in Bali: Don't cut corners. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderKaman added that it might not be wise for anyone without any prior experience to take on such an ambitious project.

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☆ Naomi Campbell had 2 kids after 50 and has a message for young women who don't want to be moms: 'You will change your mind'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Naomi Campbell, 54, reveals she had her two children via surrogacy and that she is a single mother. But my mum had nothing and she made it work," Campbell told The Times. She added that many young women aren't interested in being mothers but believes they'll eventually change their minds. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ ANZ: Expect Fed to cut interest rates in September and December
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailANZ: Expect Fed to cut interest rates in September and DecemberKhoon Goh of ANZ shares his forecast for U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

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