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☆ Move over Hinge and Tinder, there's a new crop of dating apps. Meet the founders behind 11 startups sparking romance.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Sydney Bradley | Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

AdvertisementJoshi's dating app, Friend of a Friend, has ads plastered around New York City. AdvertisementThe anti-swipersWhen setting out to build a dating app, swiping fatigue was top of mind for Vaish Sesetty and Cyrus Belsoi, the founders of the dating app Pique. AdvertisementLast year, Chernyak followed her frustration out of her legal career and launched the video-profile dating app Fast-Forward Dating App with two cofounders. AdvertisementThe Instagram DMsOne of the biggest dating apps isn't even a dating app — it's Instagram. Fast-Forward Dating App is a video-profile dating app where users answer five questions on camera with no edits or filters.

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☆ I fell for my neighbor, and he's now my boyfriend. We struggle with boundaries since we live so close to each other.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Isabel Ravenna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Whenever I get asked this, I always give a short and sweet answer: "He moved in next door to me." AdvertisementBut when a stranger moved into an apartment next door, it was the start of something special. But that was technically the first time I met Greg. Our situation demands unique conversations, and while they may be unconventional, they're exactly what makes our bond so strong.

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☆ My kids were embarrassed when we moved into a hotel. They ended up loving it, but I'm worried about where we'll live next.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Suzanne Hayes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I wanted my kids to know our new setup was not one to take for granted. The author moved with her three kids to a hotel room. But I also know they know this is not forever. I don't know when we are moving out exactly and I certainly don't know where we are going (or how I am affording it). At times, yes, I get scared about what's next, but I know that wherever we end up, we will make it a home.

Persons: what's Organizations: Service, Rentals

☆ I've been to bachelorette parties in places like Hawaii and Las Vegas, but a Canadian city has been the best destination so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-22 | by ( Latifah Al-Hazza | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I've been to Cabo, Napa, Puerto Rico, Palm Springs, India, Hawaii, Las Vegas, and more to celebrate dear friends who were getting married. Latifah Al-HazzaMy absolute favorite part of the trip was renting dresses at The Fitzroy for a night at the opera. AdvertisementI never expected a Canadian city to become my favorite bachelorette destinationI can't believe I got to wear a stunning gown to the opera in Toronto. It ended up being an incredible destination for a bachelorette party — and would probably be great for any old girls' trip, too. The diverse activities, luxe accomodations, and memorable meals made Toronto my favorite bachelorette-party destination to date.

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Top NewsPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel a “bloodsucking vampire” because of his approach to the war in Gaza. Mr. Erdogan knew Mr. Haniyeh personally. He didn’t name them, but the United States is by far the biggest supplier of weapons to Israel. United States officials have suggested that the authority — a fierce rival of Hamas — could help govern Gaza after the war, an idea Mr. Netanyahu has rejected. Mr. Flake said that despite Mr. Haniyeh’s death, Turkey and the United States still shared the same goal.

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☆ I'm an introvert who hates crowds. Here's how I made my first cruise an enjoyable experience.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Laurel Maxwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

That's why when my in-laws, who love cruising, wanted to travel internationally, I knew the experience would push me outside my comfort zone. I'd never been on a cruise before, but I assumed it would be continually crowded, noisy, and hard to get away from others. Here's how I made my first cruising experience enjoyable. In the evenings, I even found myself going to the pool alone while my husband and in-laws socialized. Overall, my first cruise was a great experienceI was certainly hesitant about going on my first cruise, but I came to enjoy the experience.

Persons: —, Laurel Maxwell Organizations: Service, Business

☆ WNBA star Dearica Hamby sues former team, league for alleged discrimination over pregnancy
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

WNBA star Dearica Hamby sued her former team in federal court Monday, alleging the Las Vegas Aces discriminated against her after she revealed that she was pregnant. In a conversation the following January with the Aces’ head coach, Becky Hammon, the suit alleges the coach questioned Hamby’s commitment to the team. The next day, on Jan. 16, the coach told Hamby her time with the team was up, the suit says. On May 16 of that year, the league released a statement saying the Aces had violated league rules in connection with Hamby’s contract. According to the suit, the league took no steps to address what the complaint describes as a "clear-cut" violation of federal and state anti-discrimination law.

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☆ In the Race for San Francisco Mayor, Chinese Voters Take Center Stage
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Amy Qin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The contenders for San Francisco mayor are perfecting the pronunciation of their names in Cantonese. They are scrambling to recruit the best Chinese-speaking volunteers, in what one campaign manager described as a bona fide “arms race.”And they are grabbing any opportunity to meet with Chinese American voters in the city. “Now they almost never turn down an invitation to come, and they stay for the whole event,” Mr. Lee said with a chuckle. “They know that the Chinese vote is quite powerful now.”Nationally, Asian American voters often have to fight for attention because their numbers are still considered too few in most states for campaigns to invest heavily in outreach. But in San Francisco, where people of Chinese descent comprise more than one-fifth of the population, mayoral candidates believe that Chinese voters could decide the outcome in November.

Persons: Ding Lee, Mr, Lee, “ Organizations: San Francisco, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Locations: Chinatown, San Francisco

☆ I was sick of spending my travel budget on weddings, so now I turn every invitation into a vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Anna Staropoli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

To maximize pricey flights, I've leveraged weddings to explore places like West Palm Beach, Cleveland, and even my own city. Once in Sandusky, I maintained that eagerness, visiting Lake Erie, trying Culver's custard, and exploring Marblehead Lighthouse. To manage expectations, I've learned to treat each wedding trip as an introduction to a place. A few years ago, I planned my first post-wedding trip to Miami after a friend's West Palm Beach ceremony. Beyond visiting the Norton Museum of Art, I saw little of West Palm.

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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.

Persons: Iain Thomas, Sora, Josh Campo, Razorfish, Matt Rebeiro, Iris, Rebeiro, System1, Dove, Microsoft's, chatbot —, Thomas, JLo Organizations: Service, Olympics, Google, Business, Sounds, Washington State University, of Hospitality Marketing, Management, Yahoo, Publicis Media, YouTube, Enterprises, Adobe, Cadbury Locations: MediaRadar

☆ 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.

☆ I don't let my emotions get in the way of my business. Here's how I overcome 6 common frustrations.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Susie Moore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. As Warren Buffett said, "Until you can manage your emotions, don't expect to manage money." I started my career in sales and business development in adtech in 2007 and became a full-time life coach in 2014. Here's how I manage six of the most common business frustrations. As a former sales director for a Fortune 500 company, I know that success usually comes down to volume.

Persons: —, Warren Buffett, I've, It's, you've, we've, it's, they're, you'll, Susie Moore Organizations: Service, Business, Fortune, Staff, Mother's Locations: adtech

☆ Dell staff say they aren't surprised about layoffs following its AI pivot
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Its goal is to "simplify how we operate and reimagine work and customer experiences with AI," Dell execs told employees in an internal memo. "Through a reorganization of our go-to-market teams and an ongoing series of actions, we are becoming a leaner company," a Dell spokesperson told Business Insider. NurPhoto/Getty ImagesSeveral Dell workers said that though layoffs were hard, they understood that AI was changing the nature of work. Getting leanerAside from the impact of AI and automation, many workers also believed that the restructuring and layoffs were unsurprising business decisions. Two Dell employees in human resources told BI that layoffs would bring the workforce to under 100,000 people.

Persons: —, Dell, Dell execs, Tell Dell, Vivek Mohindra, Michael Dell, Bain Organizations: Service, Business, Dell, BI, McKinsey, Workers, Mobile

☆ Activist Oasis suggests three steps to build shareholder value at embattled Kobayashi Pharmaceutical
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Activist Commentary: Oasis Management is a global hedge fund management firm headquartered in Hong Kong with additional offices in Tokyo and Austin, Texas, as well as the Cayman Islands. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is a Japan-based pharmaceuticals and consumer products company. It would imbue the company with a sense of urgency to improve operational performance, corporate governance and shareholder value maximization. But that is also a long shot, even at a company with corporate governance issues as we have here. The firm is a top-tier Japan shareholder activist and if anyone can get board seats in Japan, it is Oasis.

Persons: Seth Fischer, Oasis, Kobayashi, Akihiro Kobayashi, Kazumasa Kobayashi, Satoshi Yamane, Ken Squire Organizations: Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, Business, Company, Oasis Management, Oasis, Ain Holdings, Kobayashi's, Tsuruha Holdings, Kao Corp, Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings, 13D Locations: Japan, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Austin , Texas, Cayman Islands, Asia, Europe, Kobayashi, Hokuetsu, Ain

CNN —Alleged Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, in a statement released by his attorney, reiterated the claim he was “ambushed” and “kidnapped” by a son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán and hand-delivered to US authorities. In a room with a table topped with fruit, Zambada said, Joaquín Guzmán gestured for the cartel boss to follow him to a dark room nearby. He said he was driven to a landing strip and forced onto a private plane, where Joaquín Guzmán removed his hood and bound him to a seat using zip ties. One version has Joaquín Guzmán duping Zambada to orchestrate their arrest, US law enforcement officials have told CNN. Zambada is expected to be transferred to New York from Texas, one official told CNN.

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☆ I lived in 2 big cities before moving back to my hometown. I can finally afford a home — and I got paid $5,000 to do it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Move to Columbus program was sent to me by probably three family members and four friends. I was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia. Before I moved back, I lived in Nashville for seven years and spent two years in Tucker, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta. Bishop's home in Columbus, Georgia. AdvertisementA waterfront in Columbus, Georgia.

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Although their population is small compared to other states, Latinos in Minnesota said Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris' pick for running mate, has not overlooked them as governor. About 38% of Minnesota Latinos who voted in 2020 backed Donald Trump, according to NBC News’ exit poll. And state residents without legal status can enroll in Minnesota Care this November and begin getting those health benefits in 2025, she said. Peréz-Vega said she worked with Walz to help get that cap extended to those without legal immigration status who pay federal taxes. He has been a present governor for many Latinos,” Gonzalez said.

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☆ Simone Biles makes her mental health a priority. You can, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Charlotte Maya | Personal Essay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. But what I really admire is her commitment to keeping her mental health in the limelight right alongside her gymnastics accomplishments. I learned to prioritize the trifecta of mental health: eating, sleeping, breathing. It also normalizes prioritizing our mental health, reducing the stigma, shame and isolation that surround mental illness. Your mental health is where health begins, and you deserve to take care of your mental health as much as Biles or any other Olympic athlete.

Persons: CNN — Simone Biles, Biles, Healing, I’m, Simone Biles, Hannah McKay, Michael Phelps, Charlotte Maya Organizations: CNN, Paris, Reuters, The New York Times Locations: Bath, The

The crisis could also have implications for neighboring India, which is seen as having long supported Hasina and where she fled Monday. He did not say how long Hasina would be in India or what she planned to do next. Though the protests began over a controversial quota system for highly coveted government jobs, they soon morphed into broader calls for justice for those killed as well as Hasina’s resignation. On Monday, the State Department said the U.S. stands with the people of Bangladesh and urged all parties to refrain from further violence as an interim government is formed. “Too many lives have been lost over the course of the past several weeks, and we urge calm and restraint in the days ahead,” spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a news briefing in Washington.

Persons: Islam, Yunus, ” Yunus, Bangladesh’s, ”, Chietigj Bajpaee, Bangladesh doesn’t, Hasina, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Matthew Miller Organizations: NBC, Yunus Centre, South, Chatham House, State Department Locations: Dhaka, South Asia, London, Washington, Bangladesh, China, Beijing, India, United States, U.S

☆ The internet's love affair with YouTube's biggest star is showing cracks
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Amanda Perelli | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

YouTube's biggest creator has been embroiled in a string of recent controversies. Donaldson, 26, has generally avoided the controversies that have felled some of his peers during his 12 years online. AdvertisementBut recently, that's begun to change, with fans and video participants speaking out against the star. "It's going to be a mess," said one Amazon insider, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the show. Beyond these new controversies, Donaldson has faced further criticism for an old video clip of him making racist and homophobic comments that has recirculated on social media.

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Top NewsA rocket attack targeting U.S. personnel housed at a base in Iraq’s western desert injured several American troops late on Monday, according to U.S. defense officials. Initial reports were that at least five people were injured in Monday’s attack and that the wounded included both U.S. troops and contractors. Those Iraqi militants have typically attacked U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria and targeted Israel using longer-range rockets. The chief goal of Iran-backed groups in Iraq is to force the U.S. troops to leave the country entirely. There are about 2,500 American troops in Iraq, as well as 900 in Syria, where the Islamic State has once again become active.

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☆ Israel’s ambassador to Japan criticizes Nagasaki’s peace ceremony invitation snub
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The decision by Nagasaki contrasts with that of Hiroshima, which hosts its ceremony on Tuesday and has invited Israel. Nagasaki’s mayor Shiro Suzuki told reporters last week that Israel’s exclusion from Friday’s upcoming memorial was due to security concerns and was not a political decision. CNN has reached out to the Nagasaki authorities for comment. But he pointed out authorities in Hiroshima took no issue with security over Israel’s attendance. Kyodo News/Getty ImagesThe diplomat noted that Iran, which backs both Hamas and Hezbollah, is set to attend the Nagasaki ceremony.

Persons: CNN —, Israel, Shiro Suzuki, “, ”, Gilad Cohen, Cohen Organizations: CNN, Hamas, Hiroshima Peace, Kyodo, ” CNN Locations: Japan, Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Israel, Gaza, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Tokyo, ”, Iran

☆ Road tripping through Russia: American woman shares challenges of solo trip from Georgia to Mongolia
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Essay Breanna Wilson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

And I’d be doing it solo, an American female, in a vintage Land Cruiser that was anything but inconspicuous. Planning a 7,000-kilometer road tripRussian visa in hand, it was time to start route planning, make my final vehicle preparations, and pack. With a car my size, bearing Georgian plates, driven by an American who doesn’t speak any Russian, I was increasingly nervous. An American girl, traveling alone, saying she’s moving to Mongolia, driving a car with Georgian plates. I had a summer of overlanding and adventuring across Mongolia, and a new life in Ulaanbaatar, to get underway.

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☆ One Ukrainian journalist’s mission to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Svitlana Vlasova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Journalist Artem Khudolieiev was another Ukrainian who felt passionately that Russian and Belarusian athletes shouldn’t be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics for having openly supported the war in Ukraine. As a result, he started checking the social media output of Russian and Belarusian athletes as well as watching videos of various events held in the two countries. There are those who also sympathize with Russian athletes,” Vadym Gutzeit, head of the Ukrainian National Olympic Committee, said in an interview with CNN. We have nothing further to add.”The Russian Olympic Federation did not respond to CNN’s request for comment regarding Larin and Khramtsov. “The Russian Judo Federation condemns the unsportsmanlike method of qualification, which is geared to undermine the principles of unity of our team and break the spirit of Russian athletes,” said Soloveichik.

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As he stood on the tarmac of Joint Base Andrews late Thursday night, Pavel Butorin was in disbelief. Days before, his wife of two decades — Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva — had been sentenced to 6½ years in a Russian prison for spreading false information about the country’s military, a conviction press freedom and human rights groups denounced as politically-motivated. “It was only then when I realized it is actually happening,” Butorin told NBC News. While on the tarmac, their younger daughter described how much she just wanted to touch Kurmasheva, Butorin said. "No matter what verdict or sentence a corrupt Russian court issued against her, we know that she’s not a criminal."

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