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☆ A Gen Z diabetic said a 3-month supply of insulin pumps would cost her $1,800 — even with insurance
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

However, others, like 25-year-old Cochrin, are still seeking some relief for the costs of insulin and other necessary diabetes tools, like insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. While the costs of insulin have skyrocketed, and the direct medical costs of treating diabetes have also increased by about 7% since 2017. AdvertisementEarlier this month, Cochrin posted a TikTok explaining that a 3-month supply of her insulin pumps would cost her $1,800, even after insurance. Her continuous glucose monitor doesn't cost her anything right now, but in the past, she paid $30 a month with insurance. AdvertisementDifferent people may have increased sensitivity to different types and brands of insulin, Cochrin said, but insurance companies sometimes only offer one option for coverage.

Persons: —, Grace Cochrin's, Joe Biden, Eli Lilly, Sanofi, it's, Cochrin, She's, Campbell Hutton Organizations: Service, American Diabetes Association, National Institutes of Health, Business, White, US Department of Health, Human Services, that's Locations: Charlotte, North Carolina

Recent job cuts have been concentrated mainly in just a few sectors: technology, finance and media. Relative to the U.S. labor force of 160 million people, layoffs so far have been dwarfed by consistently vigorous hiring — a monthly average of 248,000 jobs added over the past six months. THE LAYOFFS ARE SPREAD OVER TIMEHigh-profile job cuts typically involve many layoffs that aren't implemented immediately. So they weren't included in the January jobs data that was released Friday because the layoffs hadn't yet taken place. Jobs cuts are deeply distressing and disruptive for people who suffer them.

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☆ Every outfit Taylor Swift has worn on the Grammy Awards red carpet, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift has been a staple star at the Grammy Awards since first attending in 2008. Many of her best looks on the event's red carpet have been covered in sparkles. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. And for fashion fans, the annual event will also likely mark Swift's return to the Grammys red carpet, where she's made showstopping appearances on and off since 2008. Here's a look at everything she's worn while entering the event, ranked from worst to best.

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☆ Meet a single mom who quit driving for Uber and Lyft after she made $103,000 in 2022 but only took home $19,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Genesis, 33, made $103,000 in gross earnings in 2022 driving for Uber and Lyft driving nearly every day. She also thought it would be a better city to raise her kids as a single mother. Genesis and other single parents said they're not pulling in enough from driving and are being forced to look to other industries. She had to work nearly every day to make over $103,000 in 2022, though expenses added up fast. AdvertisementWhat's keeping her afloat now is entertainment work as a staffing solutions person, helping clients find bartenders, waitresses, and other staff for parties and events.

Persons: Uber, She's, they're, Orlando, Genesis, Lyft, It's, she's, hasn't, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Ford Expedition, Orlando, BI, Chevy, Hartsfield, Jackson Atlanta International Airport, SAG Locations: Orlando, Atlanta, Florida

☆ I'm a Canadian snowboarder and just went to Niseko for the first time. The Japanese ski town was fantastic but didn't compare to Whistler.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Tammy Kwan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Even Whistler Blackcomb ski resort was only a two-hour drive from home — where the diverse terrain and charming village are world-famous and Winter Olympics-worthy for good reason. The ride in a private taxi to Niseko, Hokkaido took around two hours. Here are five reasons Niseko offered a better experience than Whistler, but why I would still choose the North American ski resort over the Japanese ski destination. Even if the snow in Whistler isn't as consistent, it surpasses the Japanese ski town for many reasons. We will probably make our way back to a different ski resort in Japan while living in Asia.

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☆ 15 home trends you'll probably regret in a few years, from interior designers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Alyssa Towns Swantkoski | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

People who like to cook and spend time in the kitchen shouldn't choose marble countertops. Marble is easy to chip and stain. "They're beautiful, but they also chip and stain easily," he said. They have options that look just like marble. Or if you want a natural look, choose granite."

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☆ I'm a millennial who's obsessed with Stanley cups. They remind me of collecting 'Harry Potter' books, and I even bought some on my wedding day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThis as-told-to article is based on a conversation with Kaitlin Gostel, a 29-year-old academic in Florida who collects Stanley cups. However, the feeling reminds me of getting Beanie Babies, Tamagotchis, or, most importantly, "Harry Potter" books. When waiting for both "Harry Potter" books and Stanley cups, we all get these nervous butterflies. So at 6 p.m., after saying my vow, I ran into the bathroom and purchased four different Stanley cups on my phone. However, they are built to last, and watching the video of a Stanley cup surviving a car fire, I'm like, "Geez, these things are insurance.

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☆ I couldn't participate in extracurriculars at Yale because of the school's competitive environment. It's not just a Yale problem.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Serena Puang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

At my public high school in Arkansas, no one else seemed to be applying to as many schools, but I kept reminding myself that it would be worth it. I matriculated at Yale, bought room decor, and learned the hard way that Yale dorms didn't have air conditioning. It's not just a Yale problemIt's not just Yale that breeds a hypercompetitive environment. The university actually felt a lot less overtly competitive than high school because people weren't all trying to achieve the same narrow set of goals. Competitive clubs are a product of a value system we bought into as children so that we could get into these schools.

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When they acquired All-Star right-hander Corbin Burnes on Thursday night, the Orioles sent a message to their own fans — not to mention the rest of baseball — by making it clear they weren't resting on their laurels after such a successful 2023. Corbin Burnes is exactly what we needed,” Elias said Friday. And the trade for Burnes is an example of what they can acquire with path No. Baltimore sent a pair of 25-year-olds — infielder Joey Ortiz and left-hander DL Hall — to the Brewers for Burnes. Once they did that, I think we have the firepower in our farm system to make these trades.”___

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It's important to fill out your tax return consistently each year — and keep your employer up to date. Even if you aren't the one filing taxes, you should check the return to make sure it's accurate. In 2023, when we had a baby, we started to have conversations about filing taxes together. If we continued to file taxes separately, we both couldn't claim our child as a dependent, and that could impact the amount of taxes one of us owed. AdvertisementAfter meeting with certified public accountant Logan Allec, we realized that it was finally time to file taxes together.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce insisted Friday that he is ready for the circus that comes with the Super Bowl. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesIn other words, expect Kelce to be asked about his pop superstar girlfriend plenty. But the 34-year-old Kelce balked when asked whether this year, his 11th in the league, has been harder than the rest. “The fact that we weren't winning kind of piled up on how I was feeling physically,” Kelce said. “Honestly, I've always been comfortable in the rooms I've been in, and just fortunate that — I don't know, I've kind of been able to look into a camera with ease, I guess.

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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay has spent about as much time on the phone as the golf course this week as a PGA Tour board member trying to nail down a deal for a $3 billion investment. It didn't seem to affect his day job at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Torrey Pines winner Matthieu Pavon had the best round at Pebble Beach, closing with four birdies over the last five holes for a 65. He became the first amateur in 33 years to win on the PGA Tour two weeks ago. In his pro debut, Dunlap opened with a 76 at Pebble Beach.

Persons: — Patrick Cantlay, Cantlay, Thomas Detry, Detry, Matthieu Pavon, Rory McIlroy, LIV, McIlroy, “, ” McIlroy, ” Detry, ” Cantlay, LIV Golf, Rickie Fowler, Rory, ”, ” Fowler, Nick Dunlap, Dunlap Organizations: Tour, Torrey Pines, PGA Tour, Hollywood, NFL, Saudi, Strategic Sports Group, SSG, Public Investment Fund, American Express, U.S, Amateur, PGA Locations: Calif, Spyglass, Belgium, Saudi, Pebble

The state’s illegal market had flourished for decades, anchored in the storied “Emerald Triangle” region in the northern end of the state. Dicus said in 2023 his department served 411 search warrants for illegal marijuana grow sites countywide and recovered $370 million. “The reality is that Proposition 64, in the fine print, took illicit marijuana and moved it from a felony to a misdemeanor. In 2020, seven people were fatally shot at an illegal marijuana growing operation in a rural town in neighboring Riverside County. “We've invited organized crime to come back into California and compete for an illicit market.”

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☆ Jim Cramer tells investors to buy the earnings-driven declines in 2 portfolio stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Jim Cramer said Thursday that members should be aware that the iPhone maker will likely guide down on softer China sales. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Stanley Black, Decker, Jim, it's, management's, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Apple, Honeywell Locations: China

☆ I founded a company in Singapore in my 20s. Then I realized it was the perfect time in my life to walk away — so I did.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cheah Wenqi , the 28-year-old cofounder of a Singapore-based media company. I was in my third year at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore when I cofounded a media company with three friends. Some of the videos we worked on for our class went viral, which is when we started thinking about creating our own platform. In my final years with the company, I headed the product growth and development team and worked on developing our YouTube page. After around five years on the job, I started thinking about what's next.

Persons: Cheah Wenqi, I, what's, Cheah, TikTok, Instagram, I'm Organizations: Nanyang Technological University, Central Locations: Singapore, Japan, China, Central Asia

When two Native American boys from Nebraska died after being taken to a notorious boarding school hundreds of miles away in Pennsylvania, they were buried there without notice. After it opened in 1879 in an old Army barracks, thousands of Native American children were sent by train and stagecoach to Carlisle. In 1990, Congress passed the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or NAGPRA. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American Cabinet secretary, has pushed the government to reckon with its role in Native American boarding schools. At least 500 children died at some of the schools, including Carlisle.

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☆ Senator tells Mark Zuckerberg his product is 'killing people' at child safety hearing
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Jyoti Mann | Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Zuckerberg was grilled at a Senate hearing on online child safety on Wednesday. The Meta chief was told by Senator Lindsey Graham: "You have a product that's killing people." AdvertisementMark Zuckerberg was told that Meta's product is "killing people" at a tense Senate hearing on Wednesday. At one point, the Meta CEO was interrogated by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham during a fiery hearing on online child safety before the Senate Judiciary Committee. AdvertisementBig tech leaders from X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord were also called to testify and the child safety hearing.

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Fox held separate pre-Iowa town halls for DeSantis and Haley, but at 6 p.m. before prime time. Frustration boiled over when DeSantis' campaign manager, James Uthmeier, felt that a Fox graphic didn't show the extent of the candidate's appearances in Iowa. Asked by Ainsley Earhardt if she would withdraw if she lost New Hampshire, Haley said she would not. “I don't care how much y'all want to coronate Donald Trump,” Haley said. “I don't need any advice from RINO Kayleigh McEnany on Fox,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, referencing the conservative slur Republican in Name Only.

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☆ The IPO market is looking very shaky and facing challenges galore
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The IPO market is looking very shaky and confronted with a host of challenges that are holding it back. Regardless, recent IPO performances have been poor across the board. IPO investors cheered the advance by bidding up the Renaissance Capital IPO ETF (IPO), a basket of recent IPOs, in December, assuming the IPO market would open up. CNBC's Jim Cramer, speaking early Thursday on Squawk on the Street , highlighted another obstacle for IPO buyers: investors are getting comfortable returns elsewhere with far lower risk. When David Faber asked why the IPO market was off to such a slow start with the markets so strong, Cramer replied, "I think it's the five percent solution," he said, referring to the ocean of money still sitting in money market funds.

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☆ Peloton posts mixed holiday results, dismal quarterly guidance
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A Peloton Bike inside a showroom in New York, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. The company issued dismal guidance for the current quarter and a tepid full-year sales outlook. For its fiscal third quarter, Peloton expects sales to be between $700 million and $725 million, compared to a Wall Street estimate of $754 million, according to LSEG. The company expects its adjusted EBITDA loss to be between $20 million and $30 million, compared to analyst estimates of a loss of $2 million, according to StreetAccount. "We saw exceptionally strong sales growth through these channels this holiday season, with Y/Y unit growth of 74% in Q2," McCarthy said.

Persons: Barry McCarthy, Liz Coddington, McCarthy Organizations: Interactive, Wall, LSEG, Sporting Goods, Dick's Sporting Goods, University of Michigan Locations: New York, Ohio

☆ Tim Cook says Apple's earliest version of the Vision Pro was a 'monster' you couldn't even wear
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

CEO Tim Cook told Vanity Fair an early version he tried years ago was a "monster" of an "apparatus." "It wasn't wearable by any means of the imagination." Apple CEO Tim Cook likened an early version of the company's $3,500 mixed-reality headset to "a monster" of "an apparatus." "You weren't really wearing it at that time," he told Vanity Fair in an article published Thursday. "It wasn't wearable by any means of the imagination."

Persons: Tim Cook, — Organizations: Apple, Service, Apple Vision, Business

☆ Knockout Meta profit wasn't even the best surprise of the quarter for investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | In Kevinstankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Generative AI, as expected, was a big focus of the earnings call. He also noted the company's advanced virtual assistant, Meta AI, was made fully available in the U.S. by the end of 2023, and the firm is testing more than a dozen other generative AI features. But investors across the tech industry are increasingly wondering when all the spending on generative AI will translate to revenue – and that's no different for Meta. Nevertheless, Li said Meta's suite of generative AI tools for advertisers is its biggest near-term monetization opportunity. Further down the road, Li indicated that business messaging is another compelling opportunity to make money from generative AI.

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Zuckerberg has accumulated a long history of public apologies, often issued in the wake of crisis or when Facebook users rose up against unannounced — and frequently unappreciated — changes in its service. Whether or not the public always buys his apologies, there's little doubt that Zuckerberg finds it important to make them himself. BLINDED BY BEACONPhotos You Should See View All 45 ImagesFacebook's first big privacy blow-up entailed a service called Beacon, which the platform launched in 2007. VR TOUR OF A DISASTER ZONEZuckerberg's fascination with virtual reality long predated his decision to rename the company Facebook as Meta Platforms. That data was reportedly used to target voters during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign that resulted in Trump's election.

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☆ Cramer says the IPO market has been 'hit or miss,' telling investors to stay away from Amer Sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Even though the IPO market is heating up, CNBC's Jim Cramer said he thinks it's been "hit or miss" so far. He told investors not to buy Amer Sports, which debuted Thursday at a discount, saying the company has a poor balance sheet. "And, I've got to tell you, Amer Sports is a great example of the kind of deals I wish we weren't seeing." Saddled with $2.1 billion in debt, Amer Sports has a balance sheet that is "less than ideal," according to Cramer. Cramer conceded that Amer Sports has seen decent growth over the last few years, but much of that growth came from sales in China.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, it's, I've, Wilson, Arc'Teryx, Cramer, Amer Organizations: Amer Sports, Birkenstock, BrightSpring, Amer Locations: Amer, China

☆ I tried van life for 2 weeks, and an aspect of the trip made me question if I'm cut out for the lifestyle
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIt was day 10 of my two-week-long van trip. Monica Humphries/Business InsiderI rented a van without a bathroom or a showerI've been allured by van life for years. A public restroom during the author's van trip. Using a public bathroom never has the same amount of privacy as my apartment. Monica Humphries/Business InsiderMy two weeks in the van were met with spontaneous adventures, fulfilling conversations, striking nature, and lasting memories.

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