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☆ Wait, there's no way 31% of second graders are actually using X. Right?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But there was one statistic that made my head spin: 31% of 7- to 9-year-olds use the X (Twitter) app. Parents might be the ones actually using X — and Amazon ShoppingI reached out to Qustodio to ask how to interpret this bizarre number. I asked if perhaps this could be because a child was using a device that they shared with a grown-up. But the X app doesn't let you see tweets if you're not logged in, so it's not actually so easy to accidentally surf around. I don't think Qustodio just invented some fake numbers.

Persons: —, Linda Yaccarino, let's, Elon, you'd, Emily Lawrenson, Lawrenson, it's, It's, iPads, Qustodio, TechCrunch, there's Organizations: Service, YouTube, Business, Pew, Tech

☆ Blake Lively and her 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni are rumored to have fallen out — and fans can't stop talking about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Here's everything we know about the rumored falling out between Baldoni and Lively — and how Ryan Reynolds might factor in. Blake Lively with Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Tammy Reynolds, and Brandon Sklenar at the New York premiere of"It Ends With Us." While speaking to Entertainment Tonight on the carpet at the New York premiere, Baldoni explained why he was stepping back from the limelight. Lively and Baldoni clashed during filming, according to sources close to productionBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni filming a scene from "It Ends With Us" in May 2023. Representatives for Baldoni, Lively, Reynolds, and Hoover did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ I traveled from New York City to Disney World and back in 24 hours. It was exhausting, but I saved hundreds of dollars.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

But FastPass has been a thing of the past since 2014, and visitors can instead buy a Lightning Lane Multi-Pass, which I decided to opt for. After tax, my $232 park-hopper ticket was $247 (yes, that means the park ticket cost more than my airfare). But after adding the $24 Lightning Lane Multi-Pass in Hollywood Studios and the $20 Single Lane Pass for the TRON ride, the final cost was $291. A single park ticket would have been cheaper, but since I was there for just one day, I wanted to see as much of Disney as possible. At first, I was pretty confused by the way the Lightning Lane passes work.

Persons: Gabbi Shaw, FastPass, — Organizations: Business, Hollywood Studios, Disney, Magic Kingdom Locations: Magic

☆ This startup will sell methane-eating microbes to Whole Foods
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

While some companies are trying to reduce methane emissions, others are trying to capture and remove it as it's produced. These naturally occurring microscopic organisms live in the soil and eat methane as food for survival. Much like yeast that eats sugar in bread and produces substances that make it rise, mems eat methane and produce fertilizer. This would mitigate methane emissions and enable the grocery company to make climate-friendly claims for their milk and other products. In addition to Cavallo Ventures, Windfall is backed by Prelude Ventures, Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Mayfield.

Persons: Josh Silverman, I've, Silverman, We've, we've, Brett Morris, Lisa Rizzolo Organizations: Investors, Cavallo Ventures, Foods, Prelude Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, CNBC Locations: California, Mayfield

Meanwhile, Mizuho raised its price target on Palo Alto Networks ahead of the company's upcoming earnings release. But Grambling shaved $4 off his price target to $47, though that still implies 57.5% upside from Monday's close. Long kept his price target unchanged at $97, which reflects just 1.8% in upside over Monday's closing price. Analyst Laurent Yoon downgraded the media stock to market perform from outperform and shaved $2 off his price target to $8. Analyst Gregg Moskowitz raised his price target on the cybersecurity stock to $380 from $350, maintaining his outperform rating.

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☆ Secret to Startup Success: Being an Obnoxious Risk-Taker
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Nate Silver | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Of the billionaires on the 2023 Forbes 400 list — the 400 richest people in the United States — 70% are basically self-made. In 1982, only 40% of the Forbes 400 had started their own business; the majority were simply scions of inherited wealth. The Forbes 400, however, is the extreme right tail of the curve. But you're not sniffing the Forbes 400 list, where the bidding starts at about $3 billion. I don't think VCs are deliberately picking founders they think are unreliable, although sometimes it seems like it.

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☆ Marketers are living in an AI advertising minefield
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Lucia Moses | Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This issue was on full display at the Olympics, where Google face-planted with an ad for its Gemini AI tool. "There seems to be this fundamental misunderstanding of what we should be using AI for," said Iain Thomas, who cowrote a book on AI, "What Makes Us Human?," and is a founder of Sounds Fun, an agency that helps marketers harness AI. To date, 575 companies have bought ads to market AI products in 2024, up from 186 in all of 2023. "In the same way, I wouldn't trumpet that my new product was designed in Photoshop, so why would I talk about how my product was designed using AI? One of the top-performing US ads of 2023 came from Adobe, which ran a spot featuring a girl using AI to create a birthday card.

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☆ Two lonely 25-year-olds met on Bumble BFF. Seven weeks later they're living together as 'platonic soulmates' who share a bed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewImogen Clarke and Estella Kyriacou share a bed, cook together every night, and can't spend five minutes apart, even after an argument. You'd be forgiven for thinking they've been in a relationship for years, but really, they're best friends who met five months ago. The 25-year-olds matched on Bumble BFF, a version of the dating app designed for people who want to find mates instead of dates. Until she met Kyriacou, Clarke said she had accepted that maybe she'd always feel a bit lonely in London. Clarke and Kyriacou met on Bumble BFF.

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☆ AI's big marketing problem: People don't want to hear about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Lucia Moses | Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Advertisers love talking about AI, but they face a big problem: consumers are suspicious of the tech and don't want to be bombarded with messaging about it. This issue was on full display at the Olympics, where Google face-planted with an ad for its Gemini AI tool. To date, 575 companies have bought ads to market AI products in 2024, up from 186 in all of 2023. "In the same way, I wouldn't trumpet that my new product was designed in Photoshop, so why would I talk about how my product was designed using AI? One of the top-performing US ads of 2023 came from Adobe, which ran a spot featuring a girl using AI to create a birthday card.

☆ 5 tips for living a good and happy life
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

What happiness means is different for each individual and may shift over a lifetime: joy, love, purpose, money, health, freedom, gratitude, friendship, romance, fulfilling work? Many have even suggested that while we may think we know what will make us happy, we are often wrong. One man may have cracked the code for what makes a happy and healthier life — and he has the data to back him up. And that’s particularly important now where we’re so divided from each other.”We hope these five tips help put you on a path to what you consider to be a good, happy life. And remember: No life is happy all the time.

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☆ The Paris Olympics wanted a fast track and it got one – this is how it was made
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Liam Tharme | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

There were two requirements for the Stade de France track for the 2024 Paris Olympics: make it purple and make it fast. But Paris was fast: seven Olympic records and three track and field world records were set at the Games. Thirteen men ran under Kenenisa Bekele’s 10,000m Olympic record (Michael Steele/Getty Images)Four men broke Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s 1500m Olympic record from Tokyo, including Ingebrigtsen, only for him to not medal. Washing the Olympic track in Tokyo in 2021 (Antonin Thullier/AFP via Getty Images)One myth Stroppiana is keen to bust is track hardness. And since then we haven’t been able to change that point of view.”How hard is the Paris track?

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☆ Apple's rumored iPhone 'Air' sounds like a smart idea
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The iPhone 17 lineup, expected in 2025, might feature a model with a thinner design. Apple's biggest iPhone upgrade cycles occurred alongside "visible changes to the phone," Gene Munster told BI. But first, Apple is set to launch the iPhone 16 lineup with Apple Intelligence features next month. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! The iPhone 16 is less than a month away, and its rollout will be mostly centered on its ability to support Apple Intelligence, the company's official entrance into the gen AI race.

Persons: Gene Munster, — Organizations: Apple, Apple Intelligence, Service, Business

☆ Fly like Iron Man. Join a battle in Wakanda. Here are the major theme park projects Disney has announced
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Natasha Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Artist concept for an attraction at a new “Cars”-themed area coming to Frontierland at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. To mark the occasion, the company will create the first-ever audio-animatronic version of Walt Disney, with a level of complexity of technology that has yet to be seen in a Disney park. Across the esplanade at Disney California Adventure park, Avenger’s Campus will more than double in size, with construction beginning in 2025. Artist concept of Disney’s first theme park ride based on “Coco,” which breaks ground in 2026. In Paris, Disney’s first-ever theme park attraction based on “The Lion King” will be built at the renamed Disney Adventure World park.

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☆ What Maya Rudolph's SNL Impression Reveals About Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

And it has different meanings in African American English versus the Mainstream US English more likely spoken by white folks. So when white people unfamiliar with African American English hear that rise and fall, they think the speaker is being kind of argumentative. How "Black" Harris sounds, in other words, is in the ear of the beholder. In 2022, she compared the way Harris talks to audio clips of the comedian Maya Rudolph doing her impression of Harris on "Saturday Night Live." Just about anything Harris does, Rudolph does, too, but more so.

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☆ Opinion | How Kamala Harris Is Already Changing the Face of Presidential Power
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Tressie Mcmillan Cottom | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

I have not been the biggest fan of Kamala Harris, but to my surprise, the candidate who underwhelmed in 2020 is gone. What I took away: Kamala Harris is a different candidate than we saw four years ago. That is hard for any candidate but it is an almost impossible tightrope for a Black female candidate to walk. Americans crave the performance of authenticity as a sign that our values are in safe hands — hands just like ours. Political candidates have to negotiate ideas about identity with an audience’s expectations of who should be in power.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Walz, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: Democratic, Zeta Phi Beta, National Federation of Teachers, Philadelphia, Trump

☆ 39-year-old gives New York food tours for a living—his company brought in more than $145,000 in a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In 2023, after getting let go from his job at Meta, he decided to take his company, Ultimate Food Tours, full-time. "They were sending me little goals to challenge me to make these food tours," he says. "The first dollar I made from my Chinatown Food Tour was in October of 2019," he says. 'I made the decision to cut the safety net'By 2021, he'd added his Iconic Food tour and given his business its name: Ultimate Food Tours. "So I made the decision to cut the safety net in early 2023," he says, "to run Ultimate Food Tours full time and leave the corporate world."

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☆ Joe Rogan walks back RFK Jr. support after MAGA meltdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewJoe Rogan wants you to know that calling Robert Kennedy Jr. "the only" presidential candidate who "makes sense" wasn't an endorsement. On Rogan's post, Trump allies continued to insult Rogan's intelligence and trustworthiness. Mike Madrid, a Republican political consultant, told The New York Times that Rogan's support of Kennedy Jr "takes straight from the Trump base." However, a potential deal between the two — in which Kennedy Jr. would receive a cabinet position in exchange for his endorsement — fell through. Representatives for Kennedy, Trump, and Rogan did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ The rise of OpenAI and Microsoft's $13 billion bet on the AI startup
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Magdalena Petrova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

OpenAI, the company behind the ChatGPT chatbot, was founded in 2015 by a number of researchers, academics and entrepreneurs, including Sam Altman, Greg Brockman and Elon Musk. At the time, OpenAI said Musk left to avoid a conflict of interest with his other company, Tesla , which was becoming increasingly focused on AI. In the years since, OpenAI has grown into one of the prominent leaders in AI development. OpenAI now reportedly generates annual revenue of $3.4 billion, and has notable customers, including PwC, Moderna and Estée Lauder. Microsoft has invested about $13 billion into the AI startup.

Persons: Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Elon Musk, Altman, Brockman, Musk, OpenAI, Estée Lauder Organizations: Tesla, Moderna, Microsoft, Big Tech Locations: OpenAI

How to watch USA vs. France in the USUSA vs. France will be available on Peacock and NBC in the US. Check price at FuboHow to watch USA vs. France in the UKThe USA vs. France game will live stream on Eurosport through Discovery+ in the UK. How to watch USA vs. France in AustraliaThe men's Olympic basketball final will live stream on 9Now in Australia. How to watch USA vs. France in FranceUSA vs. France will be available to watch for free through France.TV in France. How to watch USA vs. France from anywhereBasketball fans who will be away during the USA vs. France game can still access their free streaming options using a VPN.

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☆ This remote, mystical forest has been protected for centuries. Now it’s under threat
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

He and most of the community believe it is their duty to protect it – and in turn, they believe the forest will protect them. In photos: The plants and animals of Naimina Enkiyio Prev NextShared landIn a shady clearing, a group of Maasai elders sit in a circle on the grass. Peter Achammer/Helicopter Charter EA Ltd.For centuries, local communities have protected the forest, but today they are facing new threats. As the culture modernizes, Maasai elders fear this will be forgotten. “We shall protect the forest so that we retain this fresh air for our communities and also everyone in the world,” he says.

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☆ 8 million student-loan borrowers on Biden's new repayment plan just got more bad news after a federal court officially blocked cheaper payments and debt cancellation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The 8th Circuit officially blocked the SAVE student-loan repayment plan in its entirety. It replaces its temporary stay on the plan from July, which paused cheaper payments and debt relief. Enrolled borrowers will likely be in limbo for long as the legal process progresses. AdvertisementThe legal roller coaster for millions of student-loan borrowers continues. On Friday, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals placed a preliminary injunction on President Joe Biden's SAVE income-driven repayment plan, intended to lower monthly payments and shorten the timeline for relief for the 8 million borrowers enrolled.

Persons: —, Joe Organizations: Service, Circuit, Business

☆ Turns out being a venture capitalist can be really hard and some VCs want out
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, turns out being a venture capitalist can be really hard, and some VCs want out . The big storyWe were promised big returnsiStock; Rebecca Zisser/InsiderFor venture capitalists, when the going gets tough, the tough get going…toward the exits. Some VC workers are reconsidering their future as the industry goes through a rough patch, writes Business Insider's Sri Muppidi. The ink was barely dry on a deal before startups were raising another round, doubling their VCs' investment (on paper) along the way. One Bay Area partner told Sri junior investors need to meet dozens of companies a week.

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☆ Opinion | Nancy Pelosi: ‘It Didn’t Sound Like Joe Biden to Me’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Ezra Klein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +55 min

And they know you’re going to act so they won’t mess with you. Put it in somebody else’s mouth because it was AI mean, it didn’t sound like Joe Biden to me. I think you’re I think you’re underselling this a little bit. And if they don’t, I’m going to keep my promise and send them 100 powdered wigs because they’re just living in a different era. All these other politicians, these career politicians didn’t know how to make a good deal.

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☆ How JPMorgan's crackdown on private-equity recruiting could play out for junior bankers, PE firms, and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

JPMorgan's message has become the talk of Wall Street as everyone from recruiters to junior bankers tries to figure out what it might mean for them. Here are 4 ways JPMorgan's missive could impact Wall Street, from private-equity recruiting to junior bankers who fear of losing their jobs and more. But JPMorgan's warning that coming forward could get one fired leaves junior bankers in a damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don't scenario. Advertisement"I think probably the biggest impact is going to be on current bankers and prospective bankers," he said. Do you work on Wall Street?

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☆ Trump wants to cut Social Security taxes for seniors. It's not as good as it sounds.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Allie Kelly | Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFormer President Donald Trump said that if he's elected, he'd cut taxes on Social Security benefits for older Americans — but the policy risks shrinking those funds sooner than expected. "People on Social Security are being killed, and one of the things I'm doing is no tax for seniors on Social Security, and I'll get it done quickly." Trump had previously pitched his plan to eliminate taxes on Social Security, writing on his social-media platform Truth Social on July 31: "SENIORS SHOULD NOT PAY TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY!" Trump has vowed not to cut Social SecurityTrump has previously taken a strong position on Social Security — one at odds with many members of his own party who have faced criticism from Democrats for calling for Social Security cuts. For example, Trump said in January 2023 that "under no circumstances should Republicans vote to cut a single penny from Medicare or Social Security."

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Trump, Garrett Watson, Trump's, we'll, Social Security Trump, Biden, Kamala Harris Organizations: Service, Social Security, Fox &, Republican, Business, Social, The Tax, Security, Republican National Committee, Democratic, Medicare, Affordable Locations: Illinois

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