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☆ Instacart shoppers are using the app's 'reorder items' button to see how much grocery prices increased over the years
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

And while few shoppers would save their old grocery receipts, using apps like Instacart keep your order history for years. Now, some customers are using those past orders to discover inflation's highly personal impact on them. AdvertisementIn a video on TikTok, White shared his experience using Instacart's "reorder items" function, explaining how a $35 order skyrocketed to more than $62 in the past five years. (Several commenters suggested this was due to the app replacing some out-of-stock items with more expensive offerings from third-party sellers.) White told BI the response to his video, which has nearly a million views, has been very polarized.

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☆ Where did all the lifeguards go?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Kelli María Korducki | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

My girlfriends, a year or two older, were most interested in catching the eye of the male lifeguards. The swim disparities also influenced the scope of a lifeguard's job. While the lack of qualified lifeguards may partly stem from this problem, getting more lifeguards on stands could turn things around. As we enter our fourth year without enough lifeguards, it's hard to imagine them retaking the podium as the cultural idol of American summer. When more cities prioritize safe water access for the masses — and pay lifeguards accordingly — the mighty lifeguard just may rise again.

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☆ My family went to Rome during the peak summer season. Our trip would've been better if we knew these 5 things before we left.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Alesandra Dubin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Summer is high season in Rome, and the city saw an estimated 35 million tourists that year — a huge increase from 2022. Sit out the midday heat indoorsRome is beyond hot in the high season, with regular highs in the 80s and 90s Fahrenheit. Try to stay indoors during the excruciating midday heat — ideally in a place with air conditioning. You can avoid the midday heat, and you might have a more spiritual experience if you're not being jostled by crowds of people wielding selfie sticks. Alesandra DubinDon't wing your trip during Rome's high season.

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☆ I tried coleslaw recipes from Guy Fieri, Ina Garten, and Sunny Anderson, and the best one called for raisins and apples
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Paige Bennett | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I made coleslaw recipes from three celebrity chefs: Guy Fieri, Ina Garten, and Sunny Anderson. The recipes from Fieri and Garten were both delicious but could use some flavor improvements. Anderson's recipe was the easiest to make and my favorite tasting of the three recipes. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In hopes of perfecting a recipe I could make at home and impress my friends and family at our next gathering, I decided to test out different recipes from three celebrity chefs: Guy Fieri, Ina Garten, and Sunny Anderson.

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☆ Opinion: Will Britain’s widely expected next Labour prime minister, Keir Starmer, be the heir to Tony Blair?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Opinion Philip Collins | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In its 118 years of existence, the Labour Party has been in power for only 33 years. Since the Second World War, Labour has had only three election winners — Clement Attlee, Harold Wilson and Tony Blair. Newly elected British Prime Minister Tony Blair is greeted by a sea of well-wishers in Downing Street, on May 2, 1997. Rebecca Naden/PA/APIn 1997 Tony Blair had been leader of the Labour Party for three years and had never been behind in the opinion polls. Britain's current Labour leader, Keir Starmer with former Labour leaders and prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown during a reception for King Charles III, in September 2022.

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☆ I booked the cheapest accommodation on an overnight train in Europe. I'll never do it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I spent 12 hours in a regular seat on an overnight train from Berlin, Germany, to Vienna, Austria. AdvertisementIn October 2022, I spent 12 hours traveling in a sleeping carriage on an overnight train from Berlin, Germany, to Vienna, Austria. But this was my first time on a sleeper train in Europe — and my first time in an accommodation shared with other guests. I thought an overnight train would be the best way to travel through Europe and maximize my time exploring during the day. And at $40, it was the cheapest overnight train ride I've ever booked.

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☆ I'm the son of a billionaire who forged my own career path
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Jane Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

And if you're not going to do a job, don't do a job." AdvertisementThe next summer, I got a product management internship at a startup called Travelnuts, which I liked. At a certain point, maybe I'll plateau or stop progressing, and I'll have to choose to stop because I'm just not good enough. I'm 29 now, so the idea that in about five years, I'm supposed to roughly know my trajectory kind of haunts me. I'm pretty confident in my comedy, so I'm full speed ahead on being a comedian.

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☆ Travis Kelce reveals his No. 1 rule on stage with Taylor Swift: ‘Do not drop the baby’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Travis Kelce has opened up about his surprise cameo during Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stop in London. Kelce said Swift laughed, but then asked him, “Would you seriously be up for doing something like that?”“I was just like, ‘What? “There was no bike in case I ran into somebody else or hit one of the dancers or anything,” Kelce said. “That’s one of my favorite moves of all time!”All said, Kelce called it an “honor” being on the stage with Swift and her dancers. It was awesome.”“I didn’t disappoint Taylor, so that’s all that really matters,” he added, saying his only rule was “do not drop the baby.”“The golden rule was ‘Do not drop Taylor.

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☆ My family stayed at the cheapest Four Seasons in the US — it still felt incredibly luxurious
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Carley Thornell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family of three spent three nights at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. Rates start at about $369 a night, and upgrades to the next category are often just $20 a night. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Fortunately, the many luxurious options often means that booking a five-star hotel in the city doesn't require taking out a second mortgage. My husband, 4-year-old son, and I spent three days at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, renowned among many brand aficionados as the least expensive Four Seasons in the country.

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☆ 19 bodies found in abandoned truck in the violence-heavy Mexican state of Chiapas
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Abel Alvarado | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —At least 19 bodies were discovered on Monday in an abandoned truck in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, near the border with Guatemala, according to the state’s attorney general. Five of the bodies had gunshot wounds and all were wearing dark clothing and tactical vests containing ammunition, authorities said. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador attributed the deaths to cartel violence and said some of the victims were migrants from Guatemala. Well, drug trafficking and the trafficking of migrants, meaning human trafficking, it’s a route,” Lopez Obrador said Tuesday during his daily press conference. Violence has been on the rise in Chiapas as cartels fight for control of lucrative routes for smuggling migrants and drugs.

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☆ How to construct a winning options strategy on a software stock that had a big June
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The charts indicate the TurboTax maker could be caught in a trading range from here and I've got an options strategy that wins if it remains stuck. An Iron Condor is a great trade structure to use when dealing with trading ranges like this one. To construct an Iron Condor, all I have to do is sell a call credit spread and a put credit spread at the same time. Most trading platforms will allow you to put this trade as one unit by selecting "Sell Iron Condor" as the trade structure. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

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☆ Forget TikTok, influencers say Instagram reels and YouTube shorts are better for creators getting started to grow an audience
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewYouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads. Kay, known online as honeybobabear, said YouTube shorts was instrumental in rapidly growing her audience. Others have been making money from ad-revenue sharing on shorts, starting from the program's first month. Related storiesBoth YouTube shorts and Instagram reels have taken a bite out of TikTok's engagement in recent months. "It's doing so well right now, but I think it also depends on the type of content you want to create," she said, adding that for lifestyle content, Instagram is "where it's at."

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☆ I've been a restaurant critic for 15 years. I love making these 10 things in an air fryer when I eat at home.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Alice Levitt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've been a restaurant critic for 15 years, and I like using my air fryer when I eat at home. The air fryer is great for crisping up frozen foods, from Malaysian roti to Korean corn dogs. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But when I'm not dining out, my combination air fryer and pressure cooker is the busiest appliance in my kitchen. These are my favorite foods to cook (or reheat) in my air fryer.

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☆ Jamie Foxx says his medical complication started with a 'bad headache.' Here's everything we know about his condition.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Eve Crosbie | Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jamie Foxx "experienced a medical complication" on April 11, 2023, according to a family statement posted the following day on his daughter Corinne Foxx's Instagram account. Corinne Foxx and Jamie Foxx at the Directors Guild Of America in October 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images"We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday," Corinne Foxx shared on her Instagram account on behalf of the Foxx family. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers," the statement continued. The family did not share details about what caused the health issue at the time.

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I've been working on passive income streams for years, but I always want more. It felt like the only way to continue to expand and earn more money would be to introduce passive income streams. But in 2024, I've found myself eager to find a few new passive income streams. "Audit what you're already working with and see how you can turn it into a passive income stream," he suggested. In my case, one missed opportunity for passive income we discovered involved the traffic I'm already getting to my business website.

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☆ Bachelorette Becca Kufrin: I've always felt loved, but I wish I hadn't pressured myself to get married and have children young.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After he broke my heart on screen, I became "The Bachelorette" later that year and got engaged to Garrett Yrigoyen. I've always had an abundance of love and kindness shown to me. Not that he'll probably care as he gets older — I'm assuming he'll find it more embarrassing than anything. By the time I had a baby and married at 33, I felt like I knew myself. We were married in a courthouse ceremony, so I'm excited to have a bigger wedding celebration with family and friends.

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☆ My family stayed in a luxurious $827-a-night villa at Disney World. We walked to the parks and saved money with some key perks.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Megan Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I recently stayed in a beautiful, $827-a-night one-bedroom villa at Disney's BoardWalk Inn. We could walk to two Disney World theme parks and save money by cooking meals in the great kitchen. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementI've been going to Disney World for over 30 years, and I've been lucky to stay at every on-property hotel. On a recent trip, my parents and I booked a one-bedroom villa at Disney's BoardWalk Inn using our Disney Vacation Club points.

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☆ I gave up my dream life in Japan to move to the Netherlands — now, I couldn't be happier
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Brie Schmidt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewOne day in January 2022, it hit me: I had outgrown my life in Japan. My first few years in Japan were exciting and dreamy, what many would expect when they imagine living in Japan. I visited stunning shrines and temples, sipped oolong-hai cocktails with friends in izakayas, spent hours exploring the streets of Shibuya — back then, Japan felt like my playground. Of course, I'm still new to the Netherlands, and I know my feelings may change with time — as they did in Japan. For now, I've decided that living in the Netherlands is what my dream life looks like.

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☆ Disappointing photos show what it's really like to visit Niagara Falls in Canada
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I spent a couple of days in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, for the first time in August 2022. I found the reality of visiting Niagara Falls didn't match my expectations from social media. I spent much of my time battling crowds, waiting in lines, and standing on my tippy toes. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn August 2022, I took my first trip to Niagara Falls.

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☆ How to make ice cream: Brands like Baskin Robbins and Tillamook learn the science behind nailing flavors
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Amanda Hobor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This is the place where the ice cream people go to learn about ice cream. I make ice cream at home with my countertop Cuisinart, testing out recipes and flavors. Ice cream confections made in a Penn State Ice Cream Short Course lab in January. Ice cream novelties are created during a freezing class taught by Ice Cream Equipment Specialists Evan Waldt (center), Penn State’s Ph.D. Amanda Hobor/CNNRoss Cohen, the CEO and co-owner of Sweet Cow, a Colorado ice cream company, said understanding the science behind ice cream matters.

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☆ My parents pay my bills ever since I moved back in with them at 25. When I get older, I plan to return the favor.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Kaila Yu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm 25 years old and my parents still pay my bills and rent, which is a big help as I'm in grad school. My parents cover my bills because I'm still in schoolI graduated from Chapman University with a bachelor of arts in psychology in 2023. AdvertisementMy parents still pay most of my bills because I'm a student. One of the main reasons I had to move out of my parent's house was that I didn't want to commute from Los Angeles to Orange County daily during undergrad. I also can't wait to be able to help my parents retire early because they've worked so hard and long.

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☆ How to avoid the ‘stupid American’ stereotype while traveling abroad
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Kim Davis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

But with tens of millions of Americans traveling abroad every year, the likelihood is that you’ll encounter us wherever you are in the world. So, here are my top 10 tips on how you can avoid the “stupid American” stereotype and become a “Smart American” abroad. However, when I’m traveling abroad, I’m always careful to keep it to, what feels like, a quiet whisper. As a result, many Americans often have little to no knowledge of what’s going on around the world, thus unfairly adding to the “stupid American” stereotype. Beat them to the punch with humorMy biggest secret weapon against being called a “stupid American” is calling myself a “stupid American” first and laughing about it.

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☆ Am I gentle parenting, or am I just a pushover?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Ian Macallen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I hadn't heard the term gentle parenting until our son was more than a year old. Eventually the algorithm caught on, and finally saw my first gentle parenting meme. There are plenty of would-be comedians producing not-that-funny videos featuring the phrase, "gentle parenting." This gentle parenting thing turned out to be a pretty big deal, so much bigger than my sleep deprived brain could grapple with. I wasn't trying to gentle parent, I'm just a people pleaser.

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☆ I'm an American who went to college in Canada. I'm debt-free — and I have no plans to move back to the US.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Dalia Goldberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My parents took me on college visits, where we attended presentations that I listened to halfheartedly. But I couldn't quite give up my dream of moving further away and having an adventure. Not all the colleges in the book were American; some were overseas, and those were cheaper, a lot cheaper. I'd be leaving all the friends I'd made in the last few years and starting completely from scratch. Some friends thought it was cool that I was moving to Canada, but others found it odd.

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☆ I quit multiple dream jobs to move for my husband's career. It was tough but led me to create a flexible 6-figure business.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Emily Reagan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewI became a freelance marketing assistant without planning to in 2010 when my husband's military career forced me to quit yet another dream job. As we moved frequently over the previous seven years, I always landed new jobs, but starting over in every town didn't help my career progression. AdvertisementI advise new digital service providers to skip admin services and offer marketing services immediately. Marketing services are also the most flexible. I found that freelancers can hit the upper five figures and into the $100+/hour range by niching into specialized marketing services.

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