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☆ 12 surprising carry-on items you're not allowed to take through airport security
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementThere are quite a few surprising things you can't bring on a plane via airport security. Popular holiday items like snow globes and British Christmas crackers can't be packed in a carry-on. Foam swords are not allowed in carry-on bags, but lightsabers are permitted. If you're about to pack up and fly home for the holidays, it's always helpful to know what items you can — and can't — put in your carry-on bag. Here are 12 carry-on items you'd be surprised aren't allowed through airport security.

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Learn moreThis article was created in partnership with Blue Nile. This Black Friday, Blue Nile is making it even easier to get high-quality pieces at reasonable prices. Shop Blue Nile's Black Friday deals now. Top 3 Black Friday Blue Nile deals These classic Diamond Stud Earrings are half-offA pair of timeless 14K yellow gold Medium Hoop Earrings are 50% offThe ultra-popular Two-Toned Pavé Huggies are 50% offThe best Black Friday Blue Nile dealsBlack Friday Blue Nile FAQs (or something similar)When does the sale start and end? Is Black Friday a good time to shop Blue Nile?

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When Erika Kullberg's law firm refused to accommodate a family emergency, she knew she had to quit. Kullberg left her law firm after she was denied an extension on a work assignment despite being in the middle of a family emergency. When Kullberg left her law firm — and her salary with it — these are the steps she took to ensure she'd still be financially secure. "I had a number of months I was very, very comfortable with, and so I made sure that that was saved up." "Ever since I was at a law firm, I was really frugal," she said.

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Thanksgiving week has arrived, and several early Black Friday sales have launched, including the Max Black Friday deal. View at Max What we like Check mark icon A check mark. The free (for now) B/R Sports Add-on includes TNT and TBS gamesCheck mark icon A check mark. Big selection of unscripted content from Discovery PlusCheck mark icon A check mark. Some shows and movies are being removed with little warningFAQWho is eligible for the Max Black Friday deal?

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This spiraled into a diss-track war in April and May, with Cole, Drake, Rick Ross, and Lamar all releasing new songs. Later in the track, Drake references Cole's diss track and apology. Evan Agostini/Invision/APLater in the track, Drake raps that he gave Future his first No. At the end of the track, Lamar samples a 1994 Tupac interview to simulate a conversation between the two rappers. Instead of insulting Drake, Lamar claims that the "Push Ups" rapper's circle has been feeding him lies, leaking information about him, and hoping for his downfall.

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Learn moreVPN deals often come with some of the most competitive Black Friday sales each year, and the 2024 ExpressVPN Black Friday deals are no exception. Subscribers can get a one-year plan for $99.95 or a two-year plan for $149.70. This ExpressVPN deal will be available until December 6, but ExpressVPN isn't the only service offering impressive Black Friday savings opportunities. ExpressVPN Black Friday dealsExpressVPN One Year Plan (w/ 4 Extra Months Free) $99.95 $207.20 Save 52% ExpressVPN's one-year plan offers major discounts plus an extra four months free. View at ExpressVPNExpressVPN Two Year Plan (w/ 6 Extra Months Free) $149.70 $388.50 Save 61% ExpressVPN's two-year plan offers even more savings than its one-year counterpart, including six months free.

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☆ Best Buy cuts full-year sales forecast due to softer demand for consumer electronics
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

People walk into a Best Buy store in a Brooklyn mall on August 29, 2023 in New York City. Best Buy on Tuesday cut its full-year sales forecast as it missed Wall Street's quarterly revenue expectations and a fresh batch of iPhones and AI-enabled laptops weren't enough to drive higher sales. It expects full-year comparable sales to decline by between 2.5% and 3.5%, compared to its prior expectations of a 1.5% to 3% drop. Comparable sales includes sales online and at stores open for at least 14 months. Shares of Best Buy were down about 3% in premarket trading Tuesday.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Amgen, Best Buy, Abercrombie & Fitch, Stellantis and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Abercrombie & Fitch reported third-quarter earnings of $2.50 per share, topping the $2.39 per share LSEG consensus estimate. Revenue was $1.21 billion, versus the $1.19 billion expected. Best Buy — Shares slid 7.4% after Best Buy posted third-quarter results that missed analyst expectations and cut its full-year sales forecast. Adjusted earnings of $1.26 per share came in below the $1.29 per-share earnings expected by analysts polled by LSEG. Fluence reported $1.23 billion in revenue for the quarter, below the $1.28 billion expected by analysts, according to FactSet.

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Learn moreStreaming services everywhere are offering limited-time-only deals this week, and the Black Friday Paramount Plus deals were just announced. The Paramount Plus Black Friday sale offers reduced rates for monthly plans for the first two months of service. The Paramount Plus deals will be available until December 4, 2024. What is the difference between Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus with Showtime? The Paramount Plus Essential plan costs $60 per year, and the Paramount Plus with Showtime plan costs $120 per year.

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☆ 2 biggest resume red flags, from a recruiter who has interviewed 'thousands': 'I've seen somebody spell their own name wrong'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"I definitely have interviewed thousands and thousands of people throughout my 15-year career," she says. Each interview process starts with a resume, which needs to convince Levine she should move forward with that candidate. 'I've seen somebody spell their own name wrong'First, typos and misspelled words definitely raise eyebrows. "I've seen somebody spell their own name wrong," says Levine. "I've seen somebody spell the name of their university incorrectly, or the company that they worked for."

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Learn moreThis year's Black Friday sales are shaping up to be particularly noteworthy, and Skims' sale is no exception: for the first time ever the brand is offering a sitewide sale. There's never been a better time to shop Skims than right now when the brand's Black Friday deals are live. We're adding a snug bodysuit and cozy onesie to our carts, but you can find more of the best Black Friday deals on Skims below. View at SkimsBlack Friday Skims FAQsWhen does the Skims Black Friday sale start and end? Black Friday 2024 is the best time to shop at Skims since the brand is offering its first-ever sitewide sale.

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Bellroy's Black Friday sale, which runs from November 25 to December 3, is the company's only sitewide sale of the year, with 25% off everything over $75. We've tested the brand's products extensively and have featured several of its wallets in our guides for the best men's wallets and best slim wallets. Top 3 Bellroy deals Snap up the highly coveted Apex Slim Sleeve for less than $100. Because the Black Friday event is the brand's only sitewide sale of the year, this is the best time to shop at Bellroy. Check out our roundup of all of the best Black Friday deals.

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☆ I had a baby a month before turning 50. I'll be nearly 70 when he graduates high school, but we live in the moment.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Our son, Huck, was born healthy. AdvertisementSpeace, 56, with her son, Huck, 6. Courtesy of Jamey WoodI was tired, but I don't think I got more tired than younger moms did. It's helped me deal with the reality that I'll be almost 70 when Huck graduates high school. I'll put my son back in his bed and he'll say, "Mommy, you're all wet."

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☆ Many digital health startups are quietly raising down rounds and closing up shop. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Now, VCs say many digital health startups are cutting their valuations to live another day. As of mid-November, PitchBook data shows 327 digital health startups that grabbed funding in 2021 but haven't raised since. Not even the AI boom, which has brought back-to-back fundraises for hot healthcare startups like Abridge, can make up for the discrepancy. "There are more digital health companies that are selling assets, selling people, or whatever they can," said Greg Yap, a partner at Menlo Ventures. AdvertisementVCs told BI they're pushing the next generation of healthcare startups for better discipline in balancing growth with profits.

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☆ They bought an abandoned house in rural Japan for $6,500. Now, they're renting it out on Airbnb for $130 a night.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementDani and Evan Benton moved to Japan on a startup business visa in 2023. Dani and Evan Benton bought an akiya in Japan and turned it into a guesthouse. Applying for the startup business visaIn early 2023, the couple started working toward getting a startup business visa in Japan. AdvertisementThey were drawn to Omishima island, which is over an hour away from Hiroshima airport, partially because it's one of the few areas where the startup business visa is offered. AdvertisementTheir proposal was approved after a few revisions, and they were granted their startup business visas by the end of June 2023.

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The latest:Trump wants to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico “on ALL products coming into the United States,” he said on Truth Social. He also wants an “additional” 10 percent tariff on imports from China, which Trump blames for the fentanyl crisis, a charge that Beijing has repeatedly disputed. Europe, Japan and South Korea weren’t even mentioned in Trump’s announcement, but stocks have fallen there, too. That suggests rising fears that a new trade war could scramble global supply chains and dent profits. Automakers are some of the hardest hit stocks, with Volkswagen, Stellantis and Nissan, which run manufacturing operations in Mexico, all down.

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But during Black Friday, certain big retailers like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus have discounts on these high-end brands. You'll find lots of legacy designers — like Gucci, Versace, Ferragamo, and more — at big retailers like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus. These are the best Black Friday designer deals, from high-end bags to luxury shoes. Best Black Friday designer handbag dealsBest Black Friday deals on designer shoesShopping for more discounts today? Check out our roundup of all of the best Black Friday deals.

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Senate Republicans derailed President-elect Donald Trump’s first jaw-dropping pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz. But it’s unclear if they will be able to block any other controversial nominees despite skepticism from some rank-and-file Republicans. In the weeks since Trump’s dramatic election victory, the power struggle between the president-elect and independent-minded Senate Republicans has been playing out in plain view. Senators are getting a brief reprieve from questions about Trump’s nominees as they celebrate Thanksgiving. Some Senate Republicans who leveled some of the strongest criticism at Gaetz said they could live with Hegseth, despite the 2017 assault allegations.

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If you're a Microsoft 365 user, this Monday may have been a little more frustrating for you than usual. The product family of software announced early Monday morning that it is investigating an issue impacting Exchange Online and Microsoft Teams users. Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook and Teams, are heavily relied on by many places of work around the world. In an afternoon update, Microsoft 365 said it is “facing delays” in its effort to address the issues. I am still unable to get access to Outlook," one commenter wrote in the Microsoft 365 comment section.

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☆ Flight attendants share secrets to surviving holiday travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +28 min

But it doesn’t have to, just ask the world’s flight attendants. “It’s important for flight attendants to know who is sitting in what seats,” she says. And during those quieter moments, he says flight attendants “honestly love to talk to passengers.”We love when people come back and talk to us. Liz SimmonsFor flight attendants, interacting with the occasional famous face is just part of the job. While gifts are thoughtful, flight attendants don’t expect them, and especially not extravagant ones.

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Will Trump’s former defense lawyer protect the Justice Department from Trump? Justice Department attorneys now hope that Trump’s pick for the critical No. 2 position at the department — Todd Blanche, the president-elect’s defense lawyer — can help protect the department’s career civil servants from Trump. Blanche served as Trump’s lead criminal defense lawyer in the Stormy Daniels hush money case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Incoming district attorney Nathan Hochman, who is set to take office Dec. 2, has said he needs to review the case before he makes a decision.

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Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty suggested Sunday that Americans don't care about traditional FBI background checks for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks as Democrats call for deeper vetting of executive branch nominees. An FBI background check, usually used during confirmation proceedings, would likely look into allegations such as that one. But Democratic lawmakers have argued that background checks for potential nominees are critical tools when vetting potential high-level appointees. “We require these background checks of DEA agents — drug enforcement agents. Many Republican lawmakers have agreed, rejecting the notion of doing away with FBI background checks.

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Learn moreDigital artists, photographers, and animators are likely more than familiar with Adobe Creative Cloud and the suite's powerful lineup. Now through November 29, Adobe is offering its Creative Cloud All Apps subscription with a 50% discount. It's rare to find Adobe Creative Cloud on sale, especially for such a low price. The best Black Friday Adobe Creative Cloud dealsBlack Friday Adobe FAQsWhat does Adobe Creative Cloud include? Even if you only use two of these services, the Creative Cloud All Apps subscription is worth choosing over individual plans.

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Read our Saatva Classic Mattress review. The best Black Friday Saatva mattress dealsSaatva Classic Mattress (Queen) $1,695.00 $2,095.00 Save 19% The Saatva Classic Mattress is designed to suit a variety of sleeping styles and features a plush top for luxurious comfort. View at Saatva What we like Check mark icon A check mark. Zoned supportCheck mark icon A check mark. View at SaatvaSaatva mattress FAQWhich Saatva mattress is best?

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☆ Trump’s determination to install controversial picks faces next test
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Gabbard and another contentious Trump pick — Pete Hegseth, who has been tapped to lead the Defense Department — came under sharpened scrutiny Sunday as the spotlight shifted from Matt Gaetz, Trump’s toppled choice to be attorney general. Trump’s pick of Hegseth is also facing uncertainty after the release last week of a 2017 police report detailing an alleged sexual assault in California. But the withdrawal of Gaetz — who was already widely disliked in Congress — may leave senators feeling they owe the president-elect on his other highly controversial choices. Trump’s new selection for attorney general, Pam Bondi, is meanwhile being welcomed by many Republicans, suggesting she’ll have an easier path to confirmation than Gaetz. But that would still leave the question of who is acceptable to Trump while being confirmable in the Senate.

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