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☆ China is facing a brutal reality as it desperately tries to fix its population decline problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

China's population fell for a second consecutive year as the birth rate reached a record low. AdvertisementFor the second year in a row, China's population fell. But still, the Chinese population — young people, in particular — did not bite. The law was introduced, in part, as an effort to boost the country's birth rate. This is a "global shift," Wang told BI.

Persons: —, Wang Feng, Wang, BI's Huileng Tan, China's, Ethan Michelson, Michelson Organizations: Service, country's National Bureau, Statistics, University of California, Communist Party, Chinese Community Party, Ethan Michelson , Indiana University Bloomington's, East Asian, BI, Los Angeles Times Locations: country's, China, Irvine, Hangzhou, East China, Wenzhou, Ethan Michelson ,, Seoul, South Korea, Italy, Taiwan

☆ Who is Charles Cosby, the man Griselda Blanco dated while in prison?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe new Netflix miniseries "Griselda" dramatizes the life of Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco, but omits Charles Cosby, a drug dealer who managed to come out of a relationship with the "godmother of cocaine" alive. With only six episodes, "Griselda" leaves out aspects of the real-life drug trafficker's history — like her later-in-life romance with Cosby. Charles Cosby's relationship with Griselda Blanco began after he wrote her a letter while she was in prisonCharles Cosby in the 2008 documentary "Cocaine Cowboys 2: Hustlin' With the Godmother." "I was a millionaire 45 days after meeting her," he said in "Cocaine Cowboys 2." Cosby, who's still alive, has spoken about their relationship in interviews as well as in his 2021 autobiography "Hustling With the Godmother: My Life and Times With Griselda Blanco."

Persons: —, Griselda, Griselda Blanco, Charles Cosby, Sofía Vergara, Cosby, Blanco, Charles Cosby's, Rakontur Cosby, Amber, who's Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Cocaine, Miami New Times, Cocaine Cowboys, Sun Locations: Miami, Oakland , California, Irvine , California, California, Blanco, Colombia, Medellín

☆ Did Griselda Blanco actually kill all 3 of her husbands?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Here's what happened to Alberto Bravo — and Blanco's other two husbands — in real life. Blanco had three sons with her first husband, Carlos TrujilloBlanco's three oldest sons Uber, Dixon, and Ozzy in "Griselda." He's long gone by the time the show picks up, with Blanco fleeing Colombia after the death of her second husband, Alberto Bravo. The two were divorced by the late 1960s after having three sons; Blanco reportedly had Trujillo murdered over a "business dispute" in the 1970s. Blanco's second husband, Alberto Bravo, was shot and killedBlanco's second husband Alberto Bravo appears in the first episode of the Netflix series.

Persons: Griselda, Sofia Vergara, Griselda Blanco, Alberto, Blanco, Alberto Bravo —, —, Carlos Trujillo Blanco's, Uber, Dixon, Ozzy, Elizabeth Morris, Netflix Carlos Trujillo, Blanco's, Alberto Bravo, Trujillo, Netflix Blanco, Maxim, Bravo, Blanco wasn't, Max Mermelstein, she'd, Mermelstein, " Blanco, Darío Sepúlveda, Alberto Guerra, Dario, Dario Sepulveda, Michael Corleone Blanco, Sepulveda, It's, Bravo's, Fernando, Michael, Little Michael, Michael's Organizations: Netflix, New York Times, Bravo, South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel Locations: Miami, Colombia, Medellín, New York, Queens , New York, Blanco, Bogotá, Sepulveda, Irvine , California

☆ Only 12 theaters in the world are showing Christopher Nolan's re-release of 'Tenet' in Imax 70mm — here they all are
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

It will be shown in standard and Imax formats, as well as in 70mm Imax. Only a select few theaters in the world can show a movie in 70mm Imax. Here are all the theaters showing the re-release. Only a select number of theaters in the world can show movies in Imax 70mm. Here are the 12 theaters where you can see the re-release of "Tenet" in Imax 70mm.

Persons: Christopher Nolan's, Tenet, —, Christopher, Nolan, Oppenheimer, Francisco Regal, Prussia, of Prussia Organizations: Service, Warner Bros, Arizona Harkins, Tempe California AMC, Francisco Regal Irvine, Universal, AMC, Universal City Indiana Imax Theatre, Indiana State Museum, York AMC Lincoln, UA, of Prussia Tennessee Regal Opry Mills, Melbourne Museum — Melbourne, Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan, British Film Institute Locations: Arizona, Arizona Harkins Arizona, Tempe California, Francisco, Irvine, Indianapolis, York City, Woodbridge, Ontario

☆ Study estimates that 64,000 women have become pregnant from rape in states that put in abortion bans after the end of Roe v. Wade
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA study published on Wednesday in JAMA Internal Medicine estimated that over 64,000 pregnancies were caused by rape in the 14 states with abortion bans since July 2022. Samuel Dickman, Planned Parenthood Montana's medical director, along with his team, attempted to quantify the number of rape-related pregnancies in states with abortion bans triggered by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. As it stands, 14 states have implemented total abortion bans following the Dobbs decision. AdvertisementThe study found that in these 14 states, an estimated 64,565 pregnancies were linked to rape. AdvertisementThe researchers then apportioned the nationwide data among states, multiplying the state-level estimates by the fraction likely to result in pregnancy.

Persons: —, Samuel Dickman, Roe, Wade, Dobbs, Dickman, Rachel Perry, Perry Organizations: Service, Medicine, Business, Texas —, US Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, of Justice Statistics, City University of New, NPR, OB, University of California Locations: Texas, City University of New York, Irvine

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In-N-Out Burger says it will close its first location in its 75-year history due to a wave of car break-ins, property damage, theft and robberies affecting customers and employees alike at its only restaurant in Oakland, California. Oakland has seen a spike in property crime and robberies throughout the city located across the bay from San Francisco, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesThat number includes nine robberies, two commercial burglaries, four domestic violence incidents and 1,174 car break-ins, according to Oakland police data shared with the Chronicle. The Oakland Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for the data and comment from The Associated Press. In-N-Out Burger is based in Irvine, California.

Persons: Burger, ” Denny Warnick, ” Warnick, Sean Crawford, Sheng Thao, KTVU, ” Thao Organizations: OAKLAND, Oakland International, Associates, San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland, Chronicle, The Oakland Police Department, Associated Press, Coliseum Locations: Calif, Oakland , California, Oakland, San Francisco, Irvine , California

☆ Gary Graham, ‘Alien Nation’ and ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ Actor, Dies at 73
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Sopan Deb | More About Sopan Deb | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Gary Graham, a veteran actor best known for portraying Ambassador Soval on the television show “Star Trek: Enterprise” and the detective Matthew Sikes in the “Alien Nation” franchise, died on Monday at his home in Spokane Valley, Wash. His death was confirmed by his wife, Becky Graham, who said the cause was cardiac arrest. In 1989, Fox adapted it as a television show about extraterrestrials adjusting to life in Los Angeles and trying to blend in. Mr. Graham was cast as Matthew Sikes, the human detective that Mr. Caan had played in the film. He was paired with Eric Pierpoint as George Francisco, a “Newcomer,” as members of the alien species were called.

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☆ Marie Irvine, Makeup Artist to Marilyn Monroe, Dies at 99
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Penelope Green | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Marie Irvine was 99 years old when a chapter in her long-ago career became a TikTok sensation. During a crucial period late in Marilyn Monroe’s life, Ms. Irvine had been her makeup artist in New York City. When a TikTok star learned her story, it blew up the internet. In 1958, Life magazine commissioned Richard Avedon to reimagine Ms. Monroe as the screen and stage sirens Clara Bow, Marlene Dietrich, Theda Bara, Jean Harlow and Lillian Russell. It was Ms. Irvine who assisted with her makeup — turning her into Ms. Russell’s candy-box pinup, and Ms. Dietrich’s steamy Lola Lola from the film “The Blue Angel.”It ran in the Dec. 22 issue of the magazine, with a piece written by Ms. Monroe’s husband at the time, the playwright Arthur Miller, with the headline, “My Wife Marilyn.” He described the photos “as a kind of history of our mass fantasy, so far as seductresses are concerned.”And when Ms. Monroe, having been sewn into her skintight sequined gown, sang a breathless “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy at a Democratic fund-raiser at Madison Square Garden in May of 1962, it was Ms. Irvine who prepared her beforehand in Ms. Monroe’s apartment on East 57th Street, and then rushed to the Garden later with the star’s drop earrings, because she had left them behind.

Persons: Marie Irvine, Marilyn Monroe’s, Irvine, Richard Avedon, reimagine Ms, Monroe, Clara Bow, Marlene Dietrich, Theda Bara, Jean Harlow, Lillian Russell, Dietrich’s steamy Lola Lola, Monroe’s, Arthur Miller, Marilyn, ”, John F, Kennedy Organizations: Democratic, Garden Locations: New York City, Madison

☆ Apple Expected to Remove a Health Feature From New Apple Watches
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Tripp Mickle | More About Tripp Mickle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Apple is expected to begin selling its flagship smartwatches without the capability to detect people’s pulse rate. The court ordered Apple to stop selling its Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 devices. Rather than discontinue sales, the company sought permission to continue selling the devices after removing the infringing technology. People with Apple watches capable of detecting their pulse will continue to be able to use that feature, analysts said. The International Trade Commission in October found that several Apple Watches had infringed on patents held by Masimo, a medical technology company in Irvine, Calif., that helped pioneer some pulse oximeter technology.

Persons: Apple, Masimo Organizations: Apple, International Trade Commission Locations: Irvine , Calif, Asia

☆ Why California Officials Killed Cedar, a Little Girl's Pet Goat
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Usually, when a child sells an animal at the county fair, some local macher buys it for more than its market value. All they were waiting for, apparently, was approval from the Shasta County district attorney. "More important for livestock producers is how the Shasta County Fair and the Shasta County sheriff — both unencumbered by intelligence — created a bonanza for animal rights zealots." Cedar was livestock, and many people can't even conceive that livestock like Cedar can be something more than food. (The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the Shasta fair, and the county sheriff all declined my requests for comment.)

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☆ Redesigned Apple Watches not subject to import ban, U.S. Customs says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Apple had said that a proposed redesign would allow it to circumvent findings that the watches infringe Masimo's blood-oxygen reading pulse oximetry patents. According to Masimo's filing on Monday with the Federal Circuit, Apple told the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency that its redesigned watches "definitively do not contain pulse oximetry functionality." Irvine, California-based Masimo has accused Apple of hiring away its employees and stealing its pulse oximetry technology to use in Apple Watches after discussing a potential collaboration. Apple has included a pulse oximeter feature in smartwatches since its Series 6 Apple Watch in 2020. Masimo asked the ITC in 2021 to bar Apple's imports and sales of Apple Watches that allegedly infringed its patents.

Persons: Apple, Masimo, Apple countersued Organizations: Apple, Apple Watch, U.S . International Trade Commission, U.S ., Appeals, Federal Circuit, U.S . Customs, Border Protection, . Customs, ITC, Masimo, Amazon, Costco, Walmart, Federal Locations: U.S, Irvine , California, smartwatches, California, United States

☆ Apple has an approved fix to get around the Watch ban. Customers may not like it
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( David Goldman | Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Apple has received approval to change the way its smartwatches function so the company can overcome the Apple Watch ban imposed by a US court. Masimo’s attorney said that although the proceeding itself is confidential, he confirmed that the government had no objection to Apple importing the Apple Watch as long as it did not contain that pulse oximeter functionality. Apple had successfully sued to temporarily block a US International Trade Commission ruling that prevents Apple from importing the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, among other newer models, because they violate Masimo’s patents. Apple had said it “strongly disagrees” with the ban and pledged to “take all measures” to bring the Apple Watch back to US customers soon. Apple has routinely marketed its smartwatch as a life-saving device, which has helped launch the Apple Watch into the stratosphere, making it the most popular watch sold around the world.

Persons: New York CNN — Apple, Joseph R, Apple, “, Masimo, preemptively Organizations: New, New York CNN, Apple Watch, Apple, Masimo, US Customs, Border Protection, US International Trade Commission, Sales Locations: New York, Irvine , California, United States

A pipeline that moves methane gas from the Frank R. Bowerman landfill to an onsite power plant is shown in Irvine, California, California, U.S., June 15, 2021. The philanthropies, which include the Bezos Earth Fund, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Sequoia Climate Foundation, will help accelerate the phase-down of methane emissions and other non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases. That means that reining in methane emissions can have a more immediate impact in limiting climate change. Research firm Kayrros, which tracks methane emissions, said on Friday that despite the pledge, emissions of methane are not coming down, and in some places, they are even going up. Rapid cuts in methane emissions from fossil fuels could lead to a reduction of 0.1°C in global temperature rise by mid-century," said Antoine Rostand, CEO of Kayrros.

Persons: Frank R, Bowerman, Mike Blake, Bloomberg Philanthropies, ”, Mia Amor Mottley, “ We’ve, Antoine Rostand, Valerie Volcovici, Frances Kerry Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Fund, Bloomberg, Sequoia Climate Foundation, U.S, Thomson Locations: Irvine , California , California, U.S, United States, UAE, China, Barbados, EU

For gay men and other LGBTQ+ people, “their friends and family may not be aware of how they identify. "And men as a category don’t meet that stereotype, even though all the research has shown us that at least 9% of sexual assault survivors are male.”__This story includes discussion of sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 or go to https://hotline.rainn.org. Schultz saw others in the opera community rally around the attackers, and was criticized for besmirching the reputation of prominent gay men. Gay men often gather in bars – spaces they feel safe to be themselves.

Persons: Sam Schultz, Schultz, there’s, ” Schultz, ”, Scott Berkowitz, “, Anthony Edwards, Fatima Goss Graves, __ Schultz, David Daniels, Scott Walters, Daniels, Xerxes, didn’t, Walters, they’ve, “ You’re, Ted Gideonse, Gideonse, ” Gideonse, ‘, Mike Jeffries, Jeffries, Matthew Smith Organizations: Associated Press, Sciences, RAINN, Women’s Law Center, Legal Defense Fund, National Women’s Law, Houston’s Rice University, Houston, University of California, Washington, BBC, Abercrombie, Fitch, Abercrombie & Fitch Locations: Irvine, New York, Paris, London

☆ You Deserve a Great Nap
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Alice Callahan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

You can’t beat coffee for a morning pick-me-up, but as the day wears on, energy levels can slump. Sleep scientists have a better idea: Take a nap. A nap is “like a performance-enhancing drug without the drug part,” said Jade Wu, a sleep psychologist and researcher at Duke University. But a good nap is as much art as science, and can take some practice to master. The best time to nap is about six to eight hours after you wake up in the morning, said Sara Mednick, a professor of cognitive science at the University of California, Irvine.

Persons: ”, Jade Wu, Napping, Sara Mednick Organizations: Duke University, University of California Locations: Irvine

In a move that may soon be replicated elsewhere, the Gila River Indian Community recently signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to put solar panels over a stretch of irrigation canal on its land south of Phoenix. “This was a historic moment here for the community but also for the region and across Indian Country,” said Gila River Indian Community Gov. The idea is simple: install solar panels over canals in sunny, water-scarce regions where they reduce evaporation and make renewable electricity. Neither the Gila River Indian Community nor the Turlock Irrigation District are the first to implement this technology globally. Tribes hold the most senior water rights on the Colorado River, though many are still settling those rights in court.

Persons: ”, Stephen Roe Lewis, ” Lewis, Sun Edison, haven't, Heather Tanana, “ Organizations: U.S . Army Corps of Engineers, Community, Twitter, University of California, UC Merced, Irrigation, Sun, Reclamation, Associated Press, Walton Family Foundation, AP Locations: Phoenix, United States, Gila, Merced, Central, Gujarat, U.S, Irvine, Navajo, Colorado, Lake Mead

☆ Bidens to join military families at 'Friendsgiving' meal in Norfolk
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Steve Holland | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden leave the White House to board Marine One in Washington on November 11, 2023. Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will join military personnel and their families on Sunday for an early Thanksgiving meal dubbed "Friendsgiving." The event will take place at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. While in Norfolk, the Bidens will kick off an advance screening with service members and their families of “Wonka,” a new musical fantasy film focusing on a young Willy Wonka. Then, they will participate in a Friendsgiving dinner with service members and military families associated with the Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carriers.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Amanda Andrade, Rhoades, “ Wonka, Willy Wonka, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Gerald R, Robert, Steve Holland, Franklin Paul Organizations: House, REUTERS, Rights, Naval, Ford, Forces Initiative, United Service Organizations, Robert Irvine Foundation, Franklin Paul Our, Thomson Locations: Washington, Norfolk, Norfolk , Virginia, Nantucket, Israel

☆ Consider getting trained to become an electrician — and fast
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. AdvertisementFederal data indicates electrician jobs are growing faster than the average of all occupations, with 73,500 openings expected each year over the next decade. "The education system is still built on getting every student to go to college," Shmelzer said. Over four years, students earn a wage and log the thousands of work hours required to become a licensed electrician. Shmelzer said there are many "career circuits" for electricians, including indoor construction and utility work as well as project management and design.

Persons: Grant Shmelzer, Tom Bowen, Bowen, they're, Gen Zers, Shmelzer Organizations: Service, Independent Electrical Contractors, Maryland -, Industry, Chesapeake, Labor, Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locations: America, Chesapeake, Maryland, Maryland - Virginia, In California, Irvine, Canada, Virginia

☆ 11 U.S. cities where you need to earn more than $200,000 to buy a home
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

You'll need to make over $200,000 annually to afford a home in some California cities, a recent National Association of Realtors report reveals. Perhaps unsurprisingly, cities that require the highest income are large urban coastal hubs where homes tend to be more expensive. In California, homes are both desirable and scarce, which is why the state has some of the highest home prices in the U.S. Here are the 11 metro areas where households need to earn over $200,000 to afford a median-priced home. Similarly, homes in smaller rust belt and rural cities are much cheaper compared with some cities in California.

Persons: Warren Buffett Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Thousand Oaks, San Locations: California, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara , California, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine , California, Francisco, Oakland, Hayward , California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Diego, Carlsbad , California, Salinas , California, Oxnard, Ventura , California, Angeles, Long, Glendale , California, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles , California, Boulder , Colorado, Naples, Marco Island, Florida, Decatur , Illinois, Charleston , West Virginia, Erie , Pennsylvania, Youngstown , Ohio

☆ 3M names new healthcare spinoff as Solventum
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of Down Jones Industrial Average stock market index listed company 3M is shown in Irvine, California April 13, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 16 (Reuters) - U.S. industrial conglomerate 3M (MMM.N) said on Thursday its independent healthcare business would be called Solventum following its spinoff. 3M disclosed plans to spin off its healthcare business into a listed company last year, in which the U.S. industrial giant would retain a 19.9% stake. The healthcare unit, which focuses on wound care, oral care and healthcare technology, reported about $8.4 billion in sales in 2022. 3M had said in August that Bryan Hanson would be the chief executive officer of the healthcare company.

Persons: Mike Blake, Bryan Hanson, Christy Santhosh, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Down Jones, REUTERS, 3M, Thomson Locations: Irvine , California

☆ China's richest nepo babies look set to inherit $120 billion
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. All aged under 40, Chinese heirs from at least 11 families will soon have control of wealth worth an estimated $120 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. AdvertisementNongfu Spring is China's biggest water company. Future Publishing/Getty ImagesThe company, worth just over half a trillion dollars, is China's biggest bottled water producer. These billionaire nepo babies are standing by to reap the benefits of China's an almost uninterrupted wealth boom over the past four decades.

Persons: —, Zhong Shu Zi, Zhong, Gao Haichun, nepo, it's Organizations: Service, Billionaire, Bloomberg, University of California, Future Publishing, Brown University, McKinsey, Global Locations: China, Irvine

☆ I'm a boomer who moved to Texas and was able to retire early. Almost everything is cheaper here, but the bugs and snakes are wild.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jayne Jordan, 61, and her husband moved to Azle, Texas, 30 minutes from Fort Worth, in August. The cost of their housing was so much less than in California that Jordan was able to retire early. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jayne Jordan, 61, about her decision to move from the Los Angeles area to Azle, Texas, in August. Jordan's new home in Azle, Texas. When we first got to Texas, it was really hot, so we really got to experience the summer heat.

Persons: Jayne Jordan, Jordan, —, school's, We're, it's, It's, we've, haven't Organizations: Service, Texas Gas Locations: Azle , Texas, Fort Worth, California, Texas, Los Angeles, Irvine, Corona, Azle, Inland

☆ Amazon’s top Fresh exec says store reopenings are part of broader grocery revamp
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Peters now oversees Amazon Fresh and reports to ex-Tesco executive Tony Hoggett, who leads Amazon's physical stores business. Shoppers check out the sale items as they wait in line for the new Amazon Fresh store to open on E. Colorado Blvd in Pasadena, CA Thursday, September 15, 2022. In addition to the Woodland Hills Fresh store, Amazon reopened locations in nearby Pasadena and Irvine this week, after redesigning two Chicago-area Fresh stores in August. Amazon Fresh store in Los Angeles neighborhood of Woodland Hills Annie Palmer'Where's the butter located?' On Thursday, Amazon said it's opening the Fresh grocery delivery service to everyone in the U.S., after trials in a handful of cities.

Persons: Annie Palmer, Andy Jassy, Claire Peters, Peters, Tony Hoggett, Dilip Kumar, Stephenie Landry, Jeff Bezos, Amazon, Honey Grahams Organizations: Amazon, Woolworths, Amazon Fresh, Tesco, CNBC, Walmart, . Colorado, Medianews, los Angeles Daily, Getty, Citibank, Amazon Web, Woodland, Foods, Alexa Locations: Los Angeles, Woodland, ., Pasadena , CA, Woodland Hills, Amazon, Pasadena, Irvine, Chicago, U.S

☆ The best evidence yet that banning Airbnbs will make rent go down
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Katya Schwenk | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

The case of IrvineWhen the city of Irvine took on short-term rentals in 2018, Airbnb seemed unstoppable. Its tentacles had spread to cities across the globe, converting entire neighborhood blocks, in the most dramatic cases, to short-term rentals. Plenty of cities had passed ordinances banning short-term rentals, only to see Airbnb listings continue to pop up. That's consistent with data on short-term rentals in Irvine, which showed that by January 2021, the number of listings in Irvine had halved. As the Berlin and Boston studies found, when houses or apartments are pulled off the long-term market to be used as short-term rentals, housing supply decreases.

Persons: it's, that's, Banning, Irvine, Airbnb, Michael Seiler, College of William & Mary, Seiler, Murray Cox, Ken Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Cox, Airbnbs, Alicia Glen, Sarah Saadian, It's, we're, Saadian, Katya Schwenk Organizations: —, New, Real Estate Economics, College of William &, Irvine, New York's, Housing Coalition, The Locations: New York City, New York, York City, Irvine , California, Orange County, Real, Irvine, Plenty, Airbnbs, . New York City, Berlin, Boston, Burlington , Vermont, Summit County, Colorado, New, Airbnb, Phoenix , Arizona

☆ LVMH buys eyewear brand Barton Perreira as it looks to rebound from luxury slowdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Barton Perreira sunglasses are displayed during 'A Good Time At Goodman's' held at Goodman's Men's Store in New York City. LVMH is buying luxury eyewear brand Barton Perreira, famed for making James Bond's shades, as it taps into the fast-growing designer sunglass market. LVMH's Thelios eyewear division agreed to acquire the Irvine, Calif.-based Barton Perreira for an undisclosed sum. Barton Perreira was founded in 2007 by Bill Barton and Patty Perreira, after they left Oliver Peoples when it was acquired by Oakley. LVMH is buying luxury eyewear brand Barton Perreira, famed for making James Bond's shades, as it taps into the fast-growing designer sunglass market.

Persons: Barton, James, Barton Perreira, Alessandro Zanardo, LVMH, Louis Vuitton, Celine, Loewe, Berluti, Zanardo, Thelios, Daniel Craig, Joe, Demi Lovato, Sandra Bullock, Ryan Gosling, Barton Perriera, Bill Barton, Patty Perreira, Oliver Peoples Organizations: Irvine, French, maisons, Hollywood, Oakley Locations: New York City, Calif, Asia, maisons, U.S, Europe, Italy

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