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☆ Congress takes another stab at banning members from trading stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a new bill that would ban Congress from trading stocks. The ETHICS act would impose hefty fines against members of Congress that violate the law. The ETHICS legislation, if passed, would immediately ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and it would come with an imposed timeline to divest their stocks when the next session of Congress starts in 2027. The proposed law would also impose hefty fines on Congressional members who violated the trading ban. But the passage of this new stock trading ban faces an uphill battle from Congress itself.

Persons: Jeff Hawley, —, Josh Hawley, Jon Ossoff, Jeff Merkley, Gary Peters, Hawley, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Matt Gaetz, don't, Merkley Organizations: Senators, Service, Democratic, Holdings, Senate's Homeland Security, Governmental Affairs Committee, NPR Locations: Congress

☆ Saya Sakakibara: After her brother suffered a brain injury in a bike crash, BMX rider has a new perspective on success
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Martynas Ruseckas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Another concussion in June 2022 in the middle of her World Cup campaign pushed Sakakibara towards breaking point. “I didn’t have a choice because my brother, Kai, was absolutely obsessed with riding bikes,” said Sakakibara. The start of the Tokyo Games, Sakakibara said, was “a big mess,” as she finished last in her first race. Sakakibara is carried away after a crash during the semifinal of BMX racing at the Tokyo Games. Now, Sakakibara is a two-time World Cup champion and has high expectations to become an Olympic medalist in Paris.

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☆ Media, tech titans head for Sun Valley with streaming alliances top of mind
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

In past years, media companies chased high subscriber numbers in an attempt to best each other. Nathaniel S. Butler | National Basketball Association | Getty ImagesWith the NBA's media rights negotiations still ongoing, sports will remain a topic of conversation at this year's gathering. League commissioners, especially the NFL's Roger Goodell, are often attendees of the Sun Valley conference. Discovery has been weighing whether to match a competing offer for the media rights as the league looks to finalize smaller package deals. Sports remain the glue holding the traditional pay-TV bundle together, and has proven invaluable for streaming services, too.

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☆ Netflix CEO believes streaming has made the world 'safer'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Netflix's Ted Sarandos says streaming has made the world a "smaller and safer place." He says platforms like Netflix expose viewers to other cultures, making them more empathetic. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAccording to Ted Sarandos, co-chief executive of Netflix, his company is making the world a better place. Streaming is "not only great for culture, in a strange way, I think it's been great to make the world a safer place," Sarandos said on the the tech podcast Hard Fork.

Persons: Ted Sarandos, —, it's, Sarandos, Greg Peters Organizations: Service, Netflix

Numerous officials, lawmakers and strategists in President Biden’s own party increasingly see his candidacy as unsustainable — and their private anxieties are slowly but steadily spilling into public view, interviews with more than 50 Democrats this week showed. Growing swaths of Democrats now believe that by remaining on the ticket, the president is jeopardizing their ability to maintain the White House and threatening other candidates up and down the ballot. “I have less and less confidence in this campaign’s ability to win this race,” Representative Scott Peters, Democrat of California, said in an interview. “If we know we’re going to lose, we would be foolish not to look at another course.”Representative Angie Craig, Democrat of Minnesota, urged Mr. Biden on Saturday to step aside as the Democratic nominee. “I do not believe that the president can effectively campaign and win against Donald Trump,” she said in a statement.

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☆ Netflix axes its cheapest ad-free plan in the UK and Canada, giving users deadlines to upgrade
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The demise of Netflix's lowest-priced ad-free plan continues in the UK and Canada. Basic users in those markets report receiving deadlines to upgrade or accept ads. Co-CEO Greg Peters said the price hikes are intended to help pay for a wider range of content. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . So it goes with the demise of Netflix's lowest-priced ad-free plan, as users of the Basic tier in the UK and Canada report receiving deadlines to upgrade to a higher-cost option or accept ads.

Persons: Greg Peters, — Organizations: Service, Canada, Business Locations: Canada

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on extreme weather at the D.C. President Joe Biden suggested to Democratic governors that he may limit evening events after 8 p.m. so he can get more sleep, according to two sources familiar with the exchange. Normal presidents strike a balance, and so does Joe Biden," campaign spokesman Kevin Munoz said in a statement. "That was the Joe Biden I remember from two weeks ago. That was the Joe Biden that I remember from two years ago.

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☆ Two Americans convicted of killing Italian police officer have sentences reduced
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Zahid Mahmood | Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An Italian appeals court on Wednesday upheld the convictions of two Americans accused of killing an Italian police officer in 2019, according to a joint statement from the lawyers representing them in Italy. Elder and Natale-Hjorth were arrested in 2019 while on vacation in Rome for the murder of the Italian police officer Mario Cerciello Rega, who was stabbed 11 times with a knife in a botched drug deal, police said at the time. In 2022, Reuters reported that the appeals court had lowered Elder’s sentence to 24 years, and Natale-Hjorth’s sentence to 22 years. Ethan Elder, back to camera, hugs his son Finnegan Lee Elder before the reading of the judgment in Rome, Italy, on July 3, 2024. “From the very first moment, (Elder) stated that he did not understand that they were (policemen) and that he had reacted to a blocking attempt,” Ethan said in the statement.

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The 30-year-old high jumper cleared 1.89 meters at the Ukrainian Athletics Championships on Sunday, not enough to qualify for this year’s Olympic Games in Paris. Many athletes have moved abroad in order to continue their careers and train for this year’s Games. This means that teams of Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be considered, while athletes who actively support the war against Ukraine will also be ineligible. No reference to either country will be made at the Games through the athletes’ participation, such as flags, anthems or national colors. “We’re not friends, we’re not competitors,” Ryzhykova told CNN about facing Russian and Belarusian athletes.

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☆ Work is getting really weird
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The big storyBizarro workplaceLorenzo Matteucci for BILet's be honest: Work has gotten really weird. Workers hiring shadow stand-ins can be unqualified for their jobs, overwhelmed, greedy, or just lazy. Shadow stand-ins are typically paid a fraction of the salary earned by the actual employee. One employee also described to Rob struggling to deal with a shadow stand-in's sub-par work and eventually "firing" them. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIMeanwhile, the people who are doing all the work themselves are having a tough time getting any recognition.

Persons: —, Lorenzo Matteucci, Rob Price, Rob, Alyssa Powell, BI's Aki Ito, Roaring Kitty, Bain, Chris Miller, Greg Peters, Ted Sarandos, Peters, Chelsea Jia Feng, Coach's, David Rosenberg, Donald Trump's, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Grace Lett, Annie Smith, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Business, BI, Super, Facebook, Workers, Corporations, Getty, GameStop, McKinsey, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Netflix, Walgreens, CVS, Rite, Wimbledon Locations: Chicago, India, Pakistan, China, Taiwan, New York, London

☆ My husband and I went to an all-inclusive resort. He drinks, and I'm sober, but I didn't feel like I was missing out.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThe last time my husband and I visited an adults-only, all-inclusive resort was over a decade ago. Here's what it was like to stay at an all-inclusive resort as a sober person, and how I navigated my husband's decision to drink alcohol while I abstained. AdvertisementThere were as many alcohol-free options at the resort as alcoholicTerri Peters found there were plenty of non-alcoholic options while on vacation at an all-inclusive resort. A pro tip for non-drinkers traveling to an all-inclusive resort? Courtesy Terri PetersTough conversations aside, my husband and I grew closer as a couple on our all-inclusive trip.

Persons: —, I've, Vincent, Terri Peters, tipsy, It's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: St, Grenadines, Caribbean

Asked whether Biden would exit the race, Biden campaign spokesperson Seth Schuster responded: “No.”“There’s no basis for that,” one Biden adviser also told CNN Friday morning. The Biden campaign will hold an all-staff meeting Friday afternoon, two Biden campaign officials told CNN, part of what they said is a routine pattern of Friday meetings. “It’s hard to debate a liar,” Biden told patrons at an Atlanta-area Waffle House following the debate. Big lies.”Pro-Biden political world fretsIn the broader pro-Biden and anti-Trump political universe, the panic over Biden’s debate performance was much clearer on Friday morning. God.”The veterans of Obama’s administration who launched the “Pod Save America” series of podcasts popular with liberal listeners also lamented Biden’s performance.

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☆ How many alarms should you set in the morning?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

If you are clogging your clock app with all those morning alarms, you’re setting yourself up for a groggy morning, experts say. He recommends setting one alarm, allowing for deep sleep to continue uninterrupted until you need to wake up in the morning. Most of the time, however, someone who needs multiple alarms to wake up in the morning is sleep deprived, she said. Goldstein recommends students use summer break to find how many hours of sleep they get naturally after a few weeks. Instead, Peters recommends trying to fall back asleep until it feels as though 15 to 20 minutes have passed.

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☆ Netflix is the rare company with 2 CEOs. So what happens when they disagree?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters thinks he and co-CEO Ted Sarandos have got it down. AdvertisementNetflix cofounder Reed Hastings remains board chairman after picking Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters to take over. Ernesto S. Ruscio/Getty Images / Netflix"We disagree, we butt heads, we talk it out," Sarandos told Bloomberg at the time. "So did Reed and I, and so did you (Greg) and Reed (Hastings). They also have guidance when they need it from Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings, who they said is "still in the mix" to give his "counsel and perspective" when they run into disagreements.

Persons: —, Greg Peters, Ted Sarandos, Peters, Sarandos, it's, Warby Parker, Neil Blumenthal, David Gilboa, we've, Reed Hastings, Ernesto S, Reed, Greg, Netflix's, " Peters Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Deutsche Bank, SAP, Bloomberg, Reed Locations: Hastings

☆ Netflix co-CEO explains why the company keeps increasing prices for ad-free plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters explained the streamer's price hikes for ad-free plans. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIt seems that every year viewers are watching streaming prices climb more and more — and Netflix is no exception. Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters explained the company's thinking behind the price hikes in a new interview. Peters recently told The Verge that the multiple price hikes to its ad-free plans in recent years are an effort to offer consumers a wider range of options — which require added investment to add that value.

Persons: Greg Peters, —, Peters Organizations: Netflix, Service, Business

☆ Netflix just tweaked its famous 'keeper test' used to drive out underperformers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewNetflix overhauled its famous culture memo — and that means a new line added about its "keeper test" used by managers to determine if they should fire an employee. Netflix has long been known to operate its business like a sports team, not a family, and the keeper test is part of that culture. AdvertisementThe keeper test has since evolved to, "If X wanted to leave, would I fight to keep them?" Related stories"In the abstract, the keeper test can sound scary," Netflix says in the latest version of its culture memo. In the abstract, the keeper test can sound scary.

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☆ The sneaky, smart reasons malls have no windows
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The birth of the American mall ushered in an era of “windowless” shopping that’s largely still here. But the sneakiest reason why malls limit windows could be to make shoppers lose track of time. Windowless shopping creates an environment of consumption without distractions,” Flickinger said. The Southdale mall was functional and drab to look at and that is the blueprint that all traditional enclosed malls have continued to follow. Some of these adaptive uses of traditional malls might be creating a practical need for windows after all, she said.

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☆ AI is replacing human tasks faster than you think
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That’s in addition to creative tasks for which some businesses are already relying on ChatGPT and other AI chatbots to assist, including crafting job posts, writing press releases and building marketing campaigns. The findings show companies are increasingly turning to AI to cut costs, boost profits and make their workers more productive. Nearly 60% of all companies (and 84% of large companies) surveyed said that over the past year they have already leaned on software, equipment or technology including AI to automate tasks employees previously did. Bosses are turning to AI for a variety of reasons, including to trim what they are spending on human workers. Human jobs will be replaced — but will be replaced by other humans using AI,” he said.

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☆ I made Ina Garten's 5-ingredient steak recipe. The filet mignon was just as good as some of the meals I've had at steak houses.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried making Ina Garten's five-star-rated simple steak recipe at home. Garten's recipe called for only five ingredients: filet mignon, oil, butter, salt, and pepper. The recipe was simple to execute and resulted in perfectly cooked filet mignon. AdvertisementMy family and I love going out to restaurants like The Capital Grille and Ruth's Chris for a steak dinner. To save some cash and try to replicate a high-end meal on my own, I made Ina Garten's recipe for restaurant-quality steaks, which requires filet mignon and a few simple ingredients.

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☆ Gooch-Peters: The narrow market is being even more prolific
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | 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 EmailGooch-Peters: The narrow market is being even more prolificSanlam Investments' Hannah Gooch-Peters says the more important thing with regards to tech stocks is the ability to generate free cash flow, and return that cash to shareholders.

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☆ I visited the 'best cheap eats' spot in Florida. My $10 breakfast was so good I'd drive 7 hours to get it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Yelp listed Gypsea Crepes in Panama City Beach as the "best cheap eats" in Florida last year. I recently visited Gypsea Crepes and was blown away by both the crepes and the crowds. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . To find the "best cheap eats," Yelp studied all single-dollar-sign restaurants in every US state and ranked them based on criteria like total volume and number of reviews. Here's what it was like to visit Florida's "best cheap eats" winner, Gypsea Crepes — and why I'd make the long trip back to the panhandle to do it again.

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☆ My family of 4 ate at STK Steakhouse for the first time. Our $460 meal was pretty great, but the atmosphere wasn't our cup of tea.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Unfortunately, parts of our meal felt out of sync, and there were lags in service time. My husband's red wine arrived close to the end of the meal, which wasn't the best timing. Terri PetersAt the beginning of our meal, my husband ordered Champagne with his oyster course and a glass of red wine with his steak. When we dine out with our kids, we prefer to talk with them, not shout over music to be heard. I also think STK may not be the best dining option for parents of small kids with sensory issues because it can be a little overwhelming.

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While original tickets have already sold out, we've put together everything you need to know when it comes to how to buy All Things Go tickets. The All Things Go festival first took place in 2014 at Union Market and has since expanded in scope and following. How to get All Things Go ticketsOriginal tickets to All Things Go tickets were available through the festival's website, but they sold out pretty quickly. Original All Things Go tickets started at $119 for single-day passes to the DC festival (or $199 for two-day passes) and $149 for two-day passes to the NYC festival (no single-day tickets were sold). At the time of writing, Vivid Seats' cheapest two-day ticket listings for the NYC festival start at $242, and the cheapest two-day listings for the DC festival start at $650.

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☆ As Social Security faces looming fund depletion, there's fierce debate over whether a commission can help
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

"A vote for a commission is a vote to cut Social Security," the man shouted before he was escorted off the floor. How the last major reforms, in 1983, came togetherPresident Ronald Reagan signs the Social Security Act Amendment into law on April 20, 1983. The changes involved taxes on Social Security benefits, increases to payroll tax rates, a future increase to the retirement age and a near-term postponement of cost-of-living adjustments. Social Security Commission Chairman Alan Greenspan, left, shakes hands with Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, prior to a Social Security hearing on Feb. 15, 1983. Lawmakers divided on best path forwardToday, lawmakers are divided on the best path forward to address Social Security.

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☆ Is This the End for Mandatory D.E.I. Statements?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Jeremy W. Peters | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

For years, conservatives condemned the use of diversity statements by universities, which ask job applicants to detail their commitment to improving opportunities for marginalized and underrepresented groups. Critics called such statements dogmatic, coercive and, in one lawsuit seeking to end the practice in California, “a modern day loyalty oath” that recalled when professors were required to denounce the Communist Party. But the use of diversity statements continued to grow, and eventually became a requisite when applying for a teaching job at many of the country’s most selective universities. That seems to be changing. Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have each recently announced that they will no longer require diversity statements as a part of their hiring process for faculty posts.

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