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Rare Beauty is the main factor in Gomez's wealth. Selena Gomez at a Rare Beauty event in Beverly Hills. Stefanie Keenan/Getty ImagesGomez may be best known as an actor and musician, but the bulk of her fortune — more than 80%, according to Bloomberg's estimates —comes from her beauty brand, Rare Beauty. The brand has been particularly successful on social media, which Gomez has also dominated. What goes on social media sells in the stores — it's black and white."

Persons: Selena Gomez, Stefanie Keenan, Gomez, it's, Anncy Rowe, She's, Jeffrey Ten, swirled Organizations: Getty, Business, Coty Locations: Beverly Hills, Kohl's

☆ America's shopping spree is over and retailers are facing a new world of cautious consumers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAmerica's wild, multi-year shopping spree has come to an end — and retailers who got used to Americans dropping cash on just about everything are in a tough spot. US retail sales came in stronger than expected in July, with Americans spending more overall compared to the prior month, according to Census data. Around 40% of consumers said they planned to pare back spending on accessories, home decor, jewelry, and furniture, per McKinsey's survey. We're now back in an environment where good retailers, strong brands that offer compelling value … will benefit," Siegel said. In the meantime, that could mean more pain for retailers, Siegel said, speculating that many were caught by surprise by the shift in consumer sentiment.

Persons: —, Ted Rossman, Rossman, pare, Simeon Siegel, Siegel, We're, SPDR Organizations: Service, Business, McKinsey & Company, Bankrate, Customers, BMO, Challenger, Walmart, Target, San Francisco Fed, Primerica Locations: FactSet

☆ I grew up in a cluttered house. Now, I feel satisfaction from donating things I don't use.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Jennifer Bringle | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In a house with two small kids, clutter was a given. Our house wasn't dirty, but it was full of things we didn't need — clothes that no longer fit, threadbare towels, unused kitchen utensils, toys we'd outgrown. The idea of throwing or giving away things you no longer needed felt wasteful and foolish, so she just kept everything. Even today, getting him to toss broken or unused items takes an act of Congress. My upbringing informed how I see clutter as an adultGrowing up in a house like this colored how I see clutter and cleaning.

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☆ Google's second antitrust trial could help shape the future of online ads
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Jennifer Elias | Jennifer Covers Google Parent Company Alphabet Inc. | Silicon Valley Culture For Cnbc.Com In San Francisco. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

For Google, the focus turns to its ad tools, which are part of the company’s $200 billion digital ad business. In the first antitrust case, the court found that Google violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act, which outlaws monopolies. The company’s M&A strategy “set the stage for Google’s later exclusionary conduct across the ad tech industry,” the Justice Department alleges. Google has long fought back against claims that it dominates online ads, pointing to the market share of competitors including Meta. It will argue that buyers and sellers have many options especially as the online ad market has evolved.

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☆ Buyers catch a break — more homes on the market are seeing prices cut as sellers get impatient
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The housing market is turning in buyers' favor as more sellers cut prices. The number of homes that saw a price cut rose to 19.3% in August, per Realtor.com. Sellers could be losing patience as their homes sit on the market for longer, the firm said. AdvertisementThe housing market looks like it's starting to tip in buyers' favor. The number of homes for sale that saw a price cut in August rose to 19.3%, according to Realtor.com data.

Persons: Sellers, — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ ‘From the River to the Sea’ is not hate speech, Meta’s Oversight Board rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Meta’s Oversight Board has found that the phrase “From the River to the Sea,” used to express Palestinian support, did not break the company’s hate speech policies. The Board said it reviewed three cases involving the use of “From the River to the Sea” on Facebook and said that all appeals to remove the content were closed without human review. Those users then appealed to the Board, which exists for users to challenge Meta’s appeals process on Facebook, Instagram or Threads. In Germany, using the slogan “From the river to the sea” is now a criminal offense. The slogan used in the cases had wide reach through Meta’s platforms.

Persons: ”, Sean Gallup, Andy Stone, Meta, Rashida Tlaib, Brian Fung, Alaa Elassar, Jennifer Henderson Organizations: New, New York CNN, Defamation League, West Bank, Facebook, Meta, Getty, CNN, Islamic Relations, Muslim Locations: New York, Jordan, Gaza, Jerusalem, Palestine, Berlin, Germany, Palestinian, Israel, Muslim Arab American, Maryland

☆ Housing supply is piling up in Florida and Texas as HOA and insurance fees jump, Redfin says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The condo market looks stuck in Florida and Texas, according to Redfin. Condo inventory has risen 53% in Florida and 42% in Texas since last year. Buyers have been scared away from both states, partly because of rising HOA fees and insurance premiums. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementHousing inventory is piling up in Florida and Texas, in part because homeowners-association fees and home insurance costs are scaring buyers away from the condo market, according to Redfin.

Persons: — Organizations: Redfin, Buyers, Service, Business Locations: Florida, Texas

☆ See inside Jennifer Garner’s tranquil farmhouse-style home
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-03 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But until now, Garner hasn’t given a full tour inside her Westside Los Angeles property. She had searched for a home with privacy, but the ones she toured all felt too “grand,” she explained. It’s a house fully in use, too, rather than siloed off — a rarity for a house with multiple pre-teens and teenagers. “I am happy that I feel like we use the space really well, and that the kids are all over the house,” Garner said. The windows were made by the author’s son, the artist Reed Bradley, as a tribute to his mother’s work.

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☆ I had to rent my house for extra income, and it forced me to declutter. I'm happier because of it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Elana Rabinowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While I would not classify myself as a hoarder, I have trouble letting go of things, objects, and memorabilia. With the decline in income, I was forced to reevaluate the space. Although I loved my little white house, I also needed to figure out how to make it more enticing to others. However, as New Yorkers have started to summer in Europe again, getting people to rent in the country has been cumbersome. The author's photographer helped her stage her home.

Persons: Jennifer Muirhead, I'd, hasn't, Jen Organizations: Service, Yorkers Locations: Europe

☆ I’m 36 — when do I have to give up crop tops?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —As a pre-teen in Y2K, the (small) shadows of crop tops loomed large. In a decade when unforgiving low-rise jeans were the norm — and criticism over women’s bodies perfunctory — crop tops were not casual, easy wear; any softness of the torso was considered an aberration. Now that I’m 36, crop tops have become an unlikely staple in my wardrobe, and I’m reluctant to let them go. Can I still wear crop tops in my forties? I can also keep wearing crop tops for as long as I feel like it — after all, whenever I see a woman a generation ahead of me owning her personal style and at ease with herself, it gives me something to aspire to.

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☆ Americans under 30 are miserable compared to Boomers: 'The future is looking pretty bleak’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-28 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Haidt and other researchers argue that technology and social media have led to an epidemic of isolation and loneliness. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy named social media as one of the main reasons young people feel more alone. "Social media is not this monolithic experience where everybody experiences the same thing," he says. Navigating an uncertain futureHaidt proposes a few solutions for Gen Z and their parents to curb social media and smartphone reliance. It followed an announcement by the Los Angeles Unified School District that it will ban student cellphone and social media use starting next year.

Persons: Jonathan Haidt, Vivek Murthy, Murthy, Haidt, Zach Rausch, Haidt's, Rausch, —, Jeffrey Hall, Candice L, Odgers, That's, Mark Zuckerberg, Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Z, Kyle K, Moore, Wallace, that's, Orna, Guralnik Organizations: U.S, The, NYU's Stern School of Business, University of Kansas, Odgers, University of California, Affordable, Facebook, Meta, Social, Pew Research, Economic, Institute, Harvard University, University of Chicago, New, New York City Public Schools, Los Angeles Unified School District, CNBC Locations: U.S, defensiveness, United States, Irvine, New York City, New York

☆ Meet the 'silver squatters': Adults in their mid-50s who are woefully unprepared for retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Thomas is among what retirement experts are calling "silver squatters" — adults in their mid-50s who are even more woefully unprepared than some boomers, despite being about a decade away from retirement. This group of Gen Xers — the generation of Americans aged 43 to 59 — largely expects to postpone or work past their retirement. AdvertisementA majority also don't expect to receive any inheritance, despite their boomer predecessors holding onto trillions in wealth. The gap in retirement readiness could be due to the "unique" challenges of Gen Xers, according to Dylan Tyson, the head of retirement strategies at Prudential. Around half of Gen Xers are saving without a general plan for retirement, Prudential found.

Persons: Jim Thomas, he's, Thomas, He's, Pete Welch, Gen Xers, they'll, René, We're, Xers, Dylan Tyson, Inspira's Welch, there's, Welch, Tyson, expectancies, undersaved — Organizations: Service, Business, Social Security, Prudential Financial, Inspira, Prudential Locations: Austin , Texas

☆ Insider Today: The Hamptons of Florida
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This week's dispatchView of Inlet Beach, Florida, one of the communities that makes up "30A" Courtesy of the Blankenship GroupMeet the "Hamptons of the South"A 26-mile stretch of Florida highway has been a well-kept secret for years. Sitting between popular spring break locales Destin and Panama City Beach, the 30A beaches comprise a few towns: Rosemary, Santa Rosa Beach, and Seaside. Despite the influx of interest and visitors, Kemp Stewart, a luxury rental owner who's seen 30A blow up in popularity, said that the beach towns' appeal has remained the same. No more night sweats : We found the three best cooling pajama sets for women to help hot sleepers chill out. AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Jordan Parker Erb, editor, in New York.

Persons: —, Suzanne Hayes, it's, Dan Latu, Kemp Stewart, who's, It's, Kemp, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Monica Schipper, Affleck, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Monica Humphries, Natalie Ammari, Zers, they're, Warner, Kevin Costner's, Max, Air McNair, docuseries, Steve McNair, Rebecca Zisser, Skip, we've, Jordan Parker Erb, Dan DeFrancesco, Lisa Ryan, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Business, Panama City Beach, BI, Warner Bros, Apple, Labor Locations: Florida, Beach , Florida, Gulf, Mexico, Panama, Santa Rosa Beach, Seaside, Redfin, New York, New York City

☆ Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination and Donald Trump visits the border: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Donald Trump calls for mass deportations during a visit to the southern border. Harris spoke about her upbringing in San Francisco and her “unlikely journey” to becoming a prosecutor, senator and vice president. Anti-Trump sentiment was also a unifying theme this week, with both progressive and conservative speakers warning of the consequences if former President Donald Trump wins in November. Harris hammered the point in her speech, telling the crowd: "In many ways Donald Trump is an unserious man, but the consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious." Trump made the comments in an interview with NBC News during a visit yesterday to the U.S-Mexico border in Arizona.

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☆ US unveils major tranche of sanctions targeting Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jennifer Hansler | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The United States on Friday unveiled a massive tranche of sanctions in the latest effort to target Russia’s war machine as the war with Ukraine continues. The sanctions from the US Treasury and State Departments hit nearly 400 people and entities both in and outside Russia, including China, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, according to a press release from the Treasury Department. The sanctions – unveiled ahead of Ukrainian Independence Day – specifically target those supporting the Russian supply chain and defense base, as well as those helping Moscow to evade current sanctions. They come as Ukraine has launched an audacious incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. This story is breaking and will be updated.

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☆ Even if a Gaza ceasefire is agreed, Israel has made clear it reserves the right to resume the war with Hamas
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Alex Marquardt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Months of feverish negotiations, in different cities and at multiple levels, have gotten Israel and Hamas closer to striking a ceasefire deal. “But we are committed to continue the war after the pause in order to achieve the goal of destroying Hamas. It essentially allows Israel – and Hamas – to abandon discussions after the six-week first phase and resume the war. Far-right members of his cabinet have blasted any ceasefire agreement while Israeli reports cite security officials who accuse Netanyahu of sabotaging the negotiations. Earlier this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was visiting Israel, said Netanyahu had agreed to the proposal while Hamas had not yet.

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☆ A new path to better sleep: Evening exercise breaks
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Dana Santas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Now, a small efficacy study published July 16 in the journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine suggests a simple yet effective strategy to improve sleep duration: incorporating short resistance, or strength training, exercise breaks in the evening. The findings were compelling: The participants slept an average of 27.7 minutes longer when they took regular exercise breaks compared with when they sat uninterrupted. “Our research found that interrupting evening sitting time with short bursts of light intensity exercise improved sleep duration and did not disrupt sleep quality,” Gale added via email. “Adding quick, simple and light resistance exercise breaks to your evening routine could be a simple way to improve your sleep and health,” he said. Better sleep could be just a few short exercise breaks away.

Persons: Dana Santas, Aaron Lockwood, ”, Jennifer Gale, Gale, ” Gale, Raj Dasgupta, Dasgupta, “ Organizations: Pain, CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, University of Otago, Huntington Health, CNN’s Locations: United States, New Zealand, California

☆ Jennifer Lopez's year is going from bad to worse with her divorce and canceled tour. Here's how PR experts say she could bounce back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewNot much is going right for Jennifer Lopez who just filed for divorce from Ben Affleck after a failed tour. They became the focus of the Netflix documentary "Halftime," which painted Lopez as an underappreciated triple-threat who was finally getting her dues. AdvertisementThe month after Lopez quietly rebranded her "This Is Me… Live" tour as a greatest hits show, it was canceled. AdvertisementThe final nail in the coffin came on Tuesday when Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck. In the documentary, Affleck suggested he was not entirely comfortable with their love story being the "muse" of the project.

Persons: —, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Lopez, fiancé, Affleck, Jennifer, Lopez's, Lauren Beeching, Mayah Riaz, Riaz, Joanne Spence, David, Victoria, Spence, Beeching, J Lo Organizations: Service, PRs, Netflix, Business, Honest London Locations: Bronx

☆ The big mistake that can leave you ‘highly disappointed’ with your vacation, says travel agent for billionaires
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"I think people need to stop following trends, and they need to follow their heart more," India tells CNBC Make It. People of more typical means should avoid falling into the "celebritization of travel," India adds. Instead, India recommends choosing travel spots based on your own passions and what you want to learn more about. Think about what you're reading, watching, listening to and talking about to guide your travel decisions. Where is a place that you can go, try the massages daily, or really go deeper into the culture?"

Persons: Jaclyn Sienna India, Sienna Charles, Beyonce, Jeff Bezos Organizations: Wall Street titans, Hollywood, CNBC, Aspen, Netflix Locations: India, Europe, Egypt, France, Italy, South America, Africa, Southeast Asia

☆ A16z's Jennifer Li went from business school to computer science to the startup world. Here's how she parlayed that experience into AI investing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-20 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewJennifer Li didn't know from the get-go that she was interested in computer science and software engineering. AdvertisementIn school, Li made the unusual jump from business to computer science. Related storiesShe studied technology commercialization and management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a well-known science and engineering school in upstate New York, and later earned another master's degree at Carnegie Mellon University in computer science. Both of her parents are engineers, and Li said that she began exploring the world of computer science and engineering to satisfy a curiosity of how things are created. Computer science helped with that system of thinking."

Persons: —, Jennifer Li didn't, Andreessen Horowitz, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Li, she's, Kleiner Perkins, Mamoon Hamid, Andy Chen, Asheem, chatted, we're, that's Organizations: Service, Business, Silicon Graphics, Shanghai University of Finance, Economics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Cisco, Zoom, a16z Locations: a16z, China, New York, San Francisco, AppDynamics, Solvvy

☆ I'm Gen X and not ready to retire. At 51, my career is just now starting.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Jennifer Mcguire | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI don't fit into my generationMy face, my blonde highlights, and my summer wardrobe of white linen smacks of bland mortgage stability. My adult sons and I talk about the same career goals because we have the same career goals, which are basically climb, climb, climb. If this is the thing that will kill me before I have time to get older, but oh yes, that's right, I'm already older. Maybe I'm right about myself. Maybe I'm a writer who just didn't get the chance to write for a very long time.

Persons: Gen, I'm, I've Organizations: Service

☆ Chinese scientists say they've found a way to make hypersonic missiles skip in the sky to strike deeper. US experts aren't convinced it'll be effective.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA team of scientists in China believe they've found a way to make hypersonic missiles more potent — by extending their range via "skipping" on the atmosphere. Skip-gliding missiles may also be harder to track and intercept, she added. Kavanagh noted that a future skip-gliding missile would likely still be detectable from hundreds of miles away. AdvertisementKearn believes the issue is being overblown since China has the ability to launch nuclear strikes regardless of its hypersonic missiles. AdvertisementTheir next step, they said, would be to research how easily a skip-gliding missile can maneuver and navigate laterally.

Persons: —, they've, Yong Enmi, Washington, Jennifer Kavanagh, Kavanagh, David Kearn, Biden, Kearn Organizations: Service, China Aerodynamics Research, Development Center, Business, Astronautics, China Morning Post, US, Defense, People's, Army, PLA, Government, St, John's University Locations: China, Hong Kong, Nazi Germany, Beijing, Washington, Hawaii, United States

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street surges; Starbucks ousts CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Economic uncertainty Home Depot exceeded quarterly expectations but lowered its full-year sales outlook , citing weak demand due to high interest rates and consumer uncertainty. Get the CNBC Daily Open report in your inbox every morning and keep up to date with the markets wherever you are. The baristas have to be energised, clearly they've had some union problems, clearly they've had a lot of new products that haven't worked," Palmer told CNBC "Squawk on the Street." Chief Financial Officer Richard McPhail told CNBC, "Customers aren't just deferring because of higher financing costs.

Persons: Richard McPhail, Laxman Narasimhan, Brian Niccol, Narasimhan, Mellody Hobson, Narasimhan —, Niccol, David Palmer, they've, haven't, Palmer, Sarat Sethi, CNBC's, Sethi, —, Sarah Min, Amelia Lucas, Brian Evans, Samantha Subin, Jennifer Elias, Jeff Cox, Spencer Kimball Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Jefferies, Google, Apple, Gemini, Evercore ISI, Depot, Douglas, Lane & Associates, McDonald's, Starbucks, Walmart Locations: New York City, China

☆ FAFSA rollout was 'a stunning failure,' college aid expert says. Here's how next year will compare
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

watch nowBy most accounts, the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, was disastrous from the start. Even now, some college students don't know the status of their aid awards for the fall. "The Department's poor planning has led to a stunning failure: Some college students might not have financial aid dollars in their hands in time to start classes in the next few weeks," said Beth Maglione, interim president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Families 'are falling back on borrowing for college'For many families, financial aid is crucial when it comes to covering college costs, which have now crept into the six figures. The share of parents taking out federal parent PLUS loans to help cover the costs of their children's college education has also grown, other studies show.

Persons: Beth Maglione, Education Miguel Cardona, Mark Kantrowitz, —, Kantrowitz, Sallie Mae's, Jennifer Berg, Sallie Mae, " Berg Organizations: Federal Student Aid, National Association of Student Financial, U.S . Department of Education, Education Department, Department, Education, Finance, Harvard, College

☆ Kids thrive at every size — so here is what you should know about their health, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Do you ever find yourself comparing the size of your child with those of their classmates and worrying about their health? In her new book, “Kids Thrive at Every Size,” Castle aims to offer a new model for assessing and addressing kids’ health. Weight-focused versus whole child healthThe way children’s health has been assessed has often centered greatly on their size and shape, Castle said. “Or we look at a child with a larger body and say, ‘Hey, that doesn’t fit our norm.’”There are a few problems with this approach. … You choose what you want, but fruit is really important to your overall eating pattern, and it’s important for you to get some at school,’” Castle added.

Persons: Jill Castle, Jennifer Rollin, “ We’ve, ‘, ”, Dr, Nimali Fernando, hale, —, “, …, Rollin Organizations: CNN, Yum Locations: Massachusetts, Rockville , Maryland, Virginia

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