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☆ Dolly Parton, 78, says there's only thing that would compel her to retire
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewDolly Parton, 78, isn't planning on retiring anytime soon — and there's only one reason she would ever step away from her career. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Related storiesThe country legend also featured on Beyoncé's latest album "Cowboy Carter," and announced at the CMA Fest that a biographical musical titled "Hello, I'm Dolly" will arrive on Broadway in 2026. I got to get some more groceries on the shelf and sell some more pies and cakes and brownies," Parton said at the CMA Fest, per Entertainment Tonight.

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☆ Amy Robach says dating T.J. Holmes lets her embrace her 'feminine energy.' He won't let her pay for their dates.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAmy Robach says she rediscovered her "feminine energy" after she started dating her former colleague T.J. Holmes. During the conversation, Ouimet said women should be tapping into their feminine energy to attract a male partner. "All the power is in the feminine energy," Ouimet told the couple. "When a woman is truly in your feminine energy, it is magnetic, and so many things will happen for you because you're in that abundance receiving mode." Not paying for datesIn a May 20 episode of their podcast, Robach said Holmes doesn't let her pay on any of their dates.

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☆ Christina Applegate says MS has left her with little will to survive: 'I don't enjoy living'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewChristina Applegate says that she is experiencing a period of depression as a result of multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is a chronic neurological disease that causes varying symptoms that affect vision, speech, and mobility. This isn't the first time that Applegate has been open about the difficulties she's faced while living with multiple sclerosis. AdvertisementIn March, during an interview with People alongside Sigler, Applegate shared that she's been hospitalized "many times" for her symptoms. "They don't know what's wrong, but we're pretty sure my stomach and my intestines are not very good friends.

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☆ A med student wanted to simplify his life, so he spent $33,000 turning a van into a tiny house. Take a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Ethan Liebross went for a less common housing option: He lives full-time in a van — a 2015 Ford Transit that he turned into a mobile, off-grid home. Ethan LiebrossAlthough he grew up on a farm in New Jersey, he's no stranger to van life. AdvertisementDuring his gap year, he had lived out of another van while working as a freelance writer for local newspapers. "So I decided to convert a little camper van — a Ford Transit Connect — and I traveled around the US." "We worked together on the weekends or when he came home from work," Liebross said.

Persons: —, Ethan Liebross, he's, Liebross, he'd, who's, He's, I'd, I'm Organizations: Service, Ford Transit, Business, Ford Transit Connect, Facebook Locations: New Jersey, California

☆ Miley Cyrus isn't sold on becoming a mom, and she's not alone
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Miley Cyrus doesn't know if she ever wants to be a mom. "I'm 31 now, and I still don't know if I want kids or not," she told W Magazine. In an interview with W Magazine published on June 3, the "Flowers" singer opened up about growing older and being comfortable with herself. "I love being an adult," Cyrus told W Magazine. "I have a rule that I don't look up or don't look down at anyone.

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☆ Sofia Vergara says her accent will never allow her to play a scientist or astronaut
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewSofia Vergara, 51, says that her accent hinders her ability to play certain roles onscreen. "I did 11 years on 'Modern Family,' but it was almost playing myself in a way," Vergara said. "And when I decide to do something different, it's hard because this accent is beautiful, but it's like, I cannot be a scientist, I cannot be an astronaut." To tackle accent bias, three Stanford students even founded a real-time accent translation startup that can convert people's voices into different accents while speaking. A representative for Vergara did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ Their landlord hiked their rent by 25%, so they applied for the NYC housing lottery. On the 25th try, luck was on their side.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewIn 2021, Brynne McManimie and Peter Romano lived in a one-bedroom apartment in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. "That's when we were like, 'OK, let's just try the housing lottery,'" McManimie added. AdvertisementAlthough applying is free, each household must meet specific income requirements to qualify for a lottery apartment. Brynne McManimie and Peter Romano"It's definitely smaller than our old apartment," McManimie said. Advertisement"We're really happy and very thankful that New York City has an affordable housing lottery.

Persons: —, Brynne McManimie, Peter Romano, let's, Brynne, Peter Romano Matthew Dunivan, there's, McManimie, Clinton Hill, Romano, it's, There's, It's Organizations: Service, Business, New Yorker, New York City Department of Housing Preservation, Housing Development Corporation, The New York Times, New York Times, New Locations: Greenpoint , Brooklyn, New, West Coast, New York, Greenpoint —, Clinton, RentHop.com, Clinton Hill, Poconos, New York City

☆ Lily Allen says her husband, actor David Harbour, controls the apps on her phone
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Lily Allen says her husband, David Harbour, has control over the apps she has on her phone. "It has no browsing capability and no social media, but you can still have Uber and Spotify," she told The Sunday Times. AdvertisementLily Allen, 39, says her husband, David Harbour, has control over the apps that she has on her phone. It has no browsing capability and no social media, but you can still have Uber and Spotify," Allen told The Sunday Times. "My husband is the caregiver on it, so he controls what I'm allowed to have as an app on my phone."

Persons: Lily Allen, David Harbour, —, Miquita Oliver, Allen Organizations: Sunday Times, Service, Business

☆ A brutal heat wave in Mexico is causing monkeys to drop dead from trees
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Soaring temperatures in Mexico are causing monkeys to fall dead from trees. Dehydration killed the monkeys "within a matter of minutes," biologist Gilberto Pozo told the AP. Research has shown that extreme heat, on average, cost the global economy $16 trillion between 1993 and 2013. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. Up to 85 howler monkeys were found dead in Tabasco in southeast Mexico, where temperatures this week are forecast to surpass 113 degrees Fahrenheit, Reuters reported, citing local media.

Persons: Gilberto Pozo Organizations: AP, Research, Service, Reuters, International Union for Conservation of, Business Locations: Mexico, Tabasco

☆ Take a look inside Graceland, the Memphis mansion that Elvis Presley called home. His granddaughter is fighting a forced sale.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

It's been 47 years since Elvis Presley died, but legions of fans still flock to Memphis, Tennessee, to see the sprawling Graceland estate the star once called home. Rock 'n' roll singer Elvis Presley stands in front of his Graceland estate. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesPer the official Graceland website, Presley lived in the mansion from 1957 until his death in 1977. Located off a highway that was renamed Elvis Presley Boulevard in 1971, the two-story residence sits on 13.8 acres of land. According to the website, it has hosted over 20 million visitors from across the globe.

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☆ US sea route for Gaza aid isn't working, say Pentagon and UN
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe $320 million pier project to deliver aid to Gaza has yet to connect goods with the people who need them. Humanitarian aid groups have criticized Israel for not letting enough aid trucks into Gaza, keeping critical crossing closed, and creating logistical hurdles. The temporary pier was only anchored on a beach in Gaza last Thursday, the US Central Command said in a statement on its website. As of Tuesday, 569 metric tons of aid have been delivered to the Gaza port, Ryder said. In March, five children in Gaza were killed by an aid parcel with a malfunctioning parachute.

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☆ Passengers on flight hit by extreme turbulence arrive in Singapore
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Joanna Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Passengers of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore, which made an emergency landing in Bangkok, greet family members upon arrival at Changi Airport in Singapore on May 22, 2024. SINGAPORE — More than 140 passengers and crew that were on the Singapore Airlines flight that made an emergency landing in Bangkok Tuesday after encountering severe turbulence arrived safely in Singapore early on Wednesday. One passenger died and 30 others were injured onboard the London to Singapore flight on Tuesday, which encountered "sudden extreme turbulence" about 10 hours after departing from Heathrow Airport. The Boeing 777-300ER, which was carrying carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew, was flying over the Irrawaddy Basin at an altitude of 37,000 feet when it experienced sudden turbulence. We also deeply apologise for the trauma experienced by all passengers and crew members on this flight," Singapore Airlines' CEO Goh Choon Phong, said in a video message posted on Facebook.

Persons: SQ321, Goh Choon Phong Organizations: Singapore Airlines, Changi Airport, Heathrow Airport, Boeing, Facebook Locations: London, Singapore, Bangkok, SINGAPORE

☆ Passengers on SQ321 Singapore Airlines flight describe nightmare at 37,000 feet
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Alex | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence on Tuesday described a sudden, dramatic drop as “all hell broke loose” on board the Boeing airliner carrying 229 passengers and crew. Flight SQ321 was cruising at 37,000 feet from London to Singapore when flight tracking data shows the plane rapidly plunged before climbing several hundred feet, then repeated the dip and ascent, for about 90 seconds. At first, “the flight was perfectly normal,” said passenger Andrew Davies, who was traveling to New Zealand for business. He described the flight as “quite smooth … I don’t remember any turbulence at all.”Many passengers were having breakfast at the time of the incident. The interior of Singapore Airline flight SQ321 is pictured after an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand, on May 21.

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☆ He fell in love with Thailand while traveling in his 20s. Now 40, he's back and has built his dream 'James Bond' luxury villa.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe first time Johnny Ward went to Chiang Mai, Thailand, he was 22. Johnny Ward on a scooter in front of his house in Chiang Mai, Thailand. But after traveling the world, Ward realized that Chiang Mai still had his heart. Johnny Ward/onestepforwardWard said he spent 13 million Thai baht building the home and another 3.5 million Thai baht furnishing it, or about $460,000 in total. It would have been difficult for him to have all the things he wanted if he had bought an existing home in Chiang Mai, Ward said.

Persons: —, Johnny Ward, Chiang, Ward, Chiang Mai, James Bond, onestepforward, Jaa, he's, onestepforward Ward, hadn't, I'm, She's, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Homes, James Edition Locations: Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia, Australia, Miami, Ibiza, Ireland, Homes Thailand, onestepforward

☆ Cher says she plans to celebrate her 78th birthday with a pillow over her head and screaming
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

She told Entertainment Tonight that she plans to celebrate her birthday by "putting my pillow over my head and screaming." The "Believe" singer previously said she'll continue to wear jeans and have long hair even when she's 80. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . During the red carpet, Cher told Entertainment Tonight that she plans to celebrate her birthday by "putting my pillow over my head and screaming."

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☆ Cardi B says she doesn't want to rely on her parents to care for her kids: 'They mine'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Cardi B says she doesn't want to be over-reliant on others to care for her two kids — not even her parents. She told Rolling Stone that since she gave birth to her children, she is responsible for them. Childcare costs in the US are rising, forcing many working millennial parents to seek alternative solutions. AdvertisementCardi B is a hands-on mom who doesn't want to be over-reliant on others to care for her kids — not even her parents. "I had them kids," she told Rolling Stone.

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☆ Singapore Airlines: This airline is paying staff a bonus of 8 months’ salary
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Heather Chen | Diksha Madhok | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Hong Kong/New Delhi CNN —Singapore Airlines is setting the bar high when it comes to bonus payouts. Singapore Airlines did not respond to a request for comment. The Singapore flag carrier was named the world’s best airline last year, according to the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards. Dubai’s Emirates will pay its staff a bonus equivalent to 20 weeks’ salary, Reuters reported this week, citing an internal email. However, the coming year could be difficult for the sector, Singapore Airlines said in its earnings statement.

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☆ Madonna says nobody told her as a child that her mom was dying: 'she disappeared and there was no explanation'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Madonna honored her mother, who died from breast cancer at 30, in a Mother's Day Instagram post. "Nobody told me my mother was dying," the singer, 65, wrote in the caption, recounting her childhood. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMadonna paid tribute to her mother, who died aged 30 after a battle with breast cancer, in an emotional Mother's Day post. On Sunday, the pop star uploaded an Instagram post and recalled what it felt like as a child.

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☆ Olivia Munn, 43, says she froze her eggs for the third time after getting diagnosed with breast cancer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Olivia Munn told Vogue she underwent egg freezing three times in her life. AdvertisementOlivia Munn, 43, says she has frozen her eggs on three separate occasions in her life, most recently in response to her breast cancer diagnosis. She shared that she underwent egg freezing at ages 33, 39, and 42. Clearly, the month we did at 39 was not a good month," Munn told Vogue. Due to the rise in hormone levels, there are side effects associated with egg freezing, including mood swings, headaches, and nausea.

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☆ Meet the students stacking internships and battling each other to get a foot in Goldman Sachs' and JPMorgan's doors
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

All this, the business administration student says, is part of his quest to land a job with a big bank like Goldman Sachs or JPMorgan. Advertisement"I have to grind a lot for academics and then do internships on top of that," Loh said. Many Singapore students have adopted a similar playbook to Loh's, padding their résumés with stacks of internships in the hopes of landing a spot at a top bank. AdvertisementHussain ended up doing five internships throughout his college career, including stints at a hedge fund and a private bank. Tan is slated to join a top European bank as an investment banking analyst this summer.

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☆ A millennial couple invested in a $143,000 vacation home in Bali. It's become the crux of their early retirement strategy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Rory and Casey Jones built a villa in Bali for 2.287 billion Indonesian rupiah, or about $143,000. AdvertisementFor Rory Jones and his wife Casey, building a house in Bali seemed like a good idea — even though they had never been to Indonesia. The couple, from Tasmania, Australia, dreamed of retiring early, so they spent a lot of time investing in the stock market. Rory and Casey Jones built a villa in Bali. That said, the couple has plans to build more investment properties in Bali in the future.

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☆ Kris Jenner, 68, says she has no plans to retire
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kardashian-Jenner clan matriarch and "momager" Kris Jenner, 68, says she won't retire. Working gives her "all sorts of different qualities" in life, Jenner said on "This Life of Mine with James Corden." But there's no denying the money's good: Jenner has an estimated net worth of $230 million, per Forbes. AdvertisementThere's a saying on the internet that goes "The devil works hard, but Kris Jenner works harder." And true enough, Jenner, 68, has no plans to retire.

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☆ Dollar nurses losses after another set of soft jobs data
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Against the Japanese yen, the dollar was trading at 155.39 yen , down from highs of 155.95 hit in the previous session. The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, was flat at 105.25. "We note jobless claims are weekly data that can be very volatile from week to week," Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Joseph Capurso, said in a note. "The BoE's urgency and willingness to cut ahead of the Fed will continue to weigh on the currency," Goh said. Being added to the list makes it harder for U.S. suppliers to ship to the targeted entities.

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☆ Jason and Travis Kelce's parents agreed to postpone their divorce until after their sons finished college
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donna Kelce says she and her ex-husband Ed decided to stay married until their sons finished college. Both parents still regularly attend their sons' NFL games, sometimes with Taylor Swift. AdvertisementDonna Kelce, 71, says she and ex-husband Ed decided to divorce only after their sons Jason and Travis Kelce graduated from college. AdvertisementThe Kelce family lived in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and both Jason and Travis went on to study and play football at the University of Cincinnati. Even though they have been separated for some time, both parents still regularly attend their sons' NFL games.

Persons: Donna Kelce, Ed, Kelce, Martha Stewart, Taylor Swift, —, Jason, Travis Kelce, Travis, Sofía Vergara, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Costner, Christine Baumgartner, Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth, Gwyneth Paltrow, Alex Kapp Organizations: NFL, Service, University of Cincinnati, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Bowling Green State University's National, for Family Locations: Cleveland Heights , Ohio

☆ Ethan Hawke says he had to keep his cameo in Taylor Swift's 'Fortnight' music video a secret from his teen daughters
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ethan Hawke didn't tell his daughters he was going to be in Taylor Swift's "Fortnight" music video. "No, I signed an NDA," Hawke said on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Monday. Hawke reunited with his "Dead Poets Society" costar, Josh Charles, for the music video. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementEthan Hawke says he didn't tell his daughters he was appearing in Taylor Swift's "Fortnight" music video.

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