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☆ Trump campaign still 'thrown' by Democrats' top of the ticket change, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTrump campaign still 'thrown' by Democrats' top of the ticket change, analyst saysRachael Dean Wilson, managing director at Alliance for Securing Democracy, discusses how the Democratic presidential nomination of Kamala Harris might affect Donald Trump's campaign.

Persons: Rachael Dean Wilson, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump's Organizations: Trump, Democrats, Alliance for Securing Democracy, Democratic

A man died after trying to parachute off the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on Thursday, officials said. The man tried a BASE jump around 7:30 a.m. from Yavapai Point in Grand Canyon National Park, and his body was found around 500 feet below the South Rim along with a deployed parachute, park officials said. It is not allowed anywhere in Grand Canyon National Park. The man’s body was found Thursday and rangers reached it and recovered it Friday, the National Park Service said in a statement. Yavapai Point overlooks the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, and it's around a vertical mile from the rim down to the river there.

Persons: Dean Potter, Graham Hunt Organizations: National Park Service, Coconino County Medical Locations: Yavapai, Grand, Coconino County, Yosemite, California, San Diego

☆ A food influencer in Chicago breaks down why the Windy City should be on every restaurant lover's bucket list
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Chicago was ranked third in Food & Wine's 2024 ranking of the best cities for food and drink in the US. It's such a food city." For Italian beef, you can go to Al's or Mr Beef, Noblecilla said. "There's a really great range in the kind of food that you see at the Michelin restaurants," Noblecilla said. AdvertisementAlfresco dining"Alfresco dining is such a huge thing here in Chicago," Noblecilla said.

Persons: —, Erica Noblecilla, Noblecilla, I've, that's, Beef, Kathleen Hinkel, Lou Malnati's, There's, It's, Alinea, Smyth —, Kasama, Grace Dean, Carniceria Maribel, Majsterek, de, suíça, Pitu Cachaça Organizations: Service, Chicago, Food, Business, Chili, The Washington, Getty, Michelin Locations: Chicago, Windy City, Chinatown, Little India, Little Italy, Ukrainian, Polish, South Florida, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicagoland, Swedish, Brazilian

☆ McDonald's new big burger is called the Big Arch. Branding experts say the name makes it sound superior to its rivals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The new burger, the Big Arch, is currently being piloted in Canada and Portugal. By using a brand name rather than a descriptor — like calling it the Big Burger — companies can "signal superiority," Kerrigan said. "And so you elevate what is a big burger to a branded shiny thing." AdvertisementThe arches imagery is now returning to menus again, with the launch of the Big Arch and its accompanying Big Arch Sauce. "You show that you are in someone's club or part of their tribe by using the same kind of brand names," she said.

Persons: —, McDonald's, Finola Kerrigan, — you've, Kerrigan, David Hughes, didn't, Hughes, Birdie, Ronald McDonald Organizations: Service, Business, Birmingham Business School, Mac, Triple, Mayo, Burger, Imperial College London Locations: Canada, Portugal, California, Texas

☆ I sacrificed my honeymoon and almost cut my maternity leave short for work. I've learned to prioritize my family and set boundaries.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Working hard didn't protect me from getting laid offAfter college, I worked as an editor in 2008. After a year, I landed a job working for a small school. This time, I took the approach that work is work and didn't want to give so much time to it. While in the office, my boss asked me for updates on the project I'd been working on before taking leave. I love my work and work hard, but it's just a part of who I am — not my entire identity.

Persons: —, Kari Shafenberg, Levi Shafenberg, I've, It's, we'd, I'd, they'd, wasn't, That's, Shafenberg Organizations: Service, Army, Business, Management Locations: Colorado

☆ China’s first university degree in marriage offers courses like matchmaking and pre-divorce counseling
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Newly-wed couples attending a group wedding ahead of '520 I Love You' Day on May 19, 2024 in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. China is issuing its first university degree program in all things matrimony, and its curriculum includes wedding planning, matchmaking services and marriage counseling. "It starts from before [a couple] starts a family — from marriage matchmaking, to premarital counseling, marriage registration, wedding services, and then extending down to counseling before divorce," Yu told local media according to a Baidu translation, adding that there is currently a talent demand gap for highly trained professionals in the marriage services market. Modules in the course include sociology, wedding venue design, family ethics, the economics of the marriage industry and family policies. Students will also have the chance to intern at agencies that specialize in weddings, matchmaking, marriage registration and counseling.

Persons: Yu Xiaohui, Yu Organizations: Vocational University of Civil Affairs, university's, of, Culture, Media Arts Locations: Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, Beijing

☆ I ordered build-your-own bowls from Cava and Sweetgreen. Both tasted delicious, but the winner didn't charge for as many add-ons.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I visited rival salad chains Cava and Sweetgreen to get build-your-own bowls. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . As of 21 April, 2024, Cava had 323 restaurants, while Sweetgreen had more than 225 as of May. It's been a tough few years for salad chains, which have traditionally relied on city-center office workers for their peak lunchtime trade. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Sweetgreen, —, It's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Cava

☆ Don’t waste time on trendy wellness hacks. Try things that work
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But good habits and a well-established routine can help you make the choices you are trying to stick to, she told CNN earlier. Habits are behaviors people engage in without conscious thought and are reinforced through repetition, social psychologist Wendy Wood told CNN in a previous article. Try to sleep better: Babies and young children often have a specific routine every night to help them sleep better — maybe it’s a bath, a few books, a song and a snuggle. Grown-ups need that, too, clinical psychologist and sleep expert Michael Grandner told CNN earlier. If you want more impactful wellness habits you can build into your routine, look for more CNN articles every week this National Wellness Month covering sleep, exercise, food and mindfulness.

Persons: Let’s, it’s, Katy, James G, Dinan, Wendy Wood, Michael Grandner, I’ll, “, they’ll, ”, Nitat, Steph Grasso, dietitian, Grasso, Rosamund Dean, Adam Smiley Poswolsky, ” Poswolsky Organizations: CNN, Wellness, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, US Centers for Disease Control, World Heart Federation, Research

☆ McDonald's says fast food sales are suffering most in California
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

McDonald's says fast food sales are suffering most in California. McDonald's raised menu prices in CA to offset the state's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMcDonald's CEO says fast food sales are suffering in California as menu prices increased to offset the state's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers. "You're seeing in California, the business there is falling off to a greater degree than what you're seeing in other markets around the US," CEO Chris Kempczinski told CNBC's Squawk Box.

Persons: McDonald's, Kempczinski, —, Chris Kempczinski, CNBC's, We've Organizations: Service, Business Locations: California, CA

☆ Starbucks says its boba-inspired drinks have sold so well that it had to pull back on marketing because it was running out
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewStarbucks' boba-inspired "popping pearls" drinks have been selling so well that the coffee chain had to cut back on marketing after supplies ran low. The new lineup features three drinks — the Summer-Berry Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers Beverage, the Summer Skies Drink Starbucks Refreshers Beverage, and the Summer-Berry Starbucks Refreshers Beverage — but customers can also add the raspberry-flavored popping pearls to other beverages. They also contributed to overall sales of Starbucks' Refreshers drinks reaching an all-time high during the quarter. Dedicated boba stores offer a huge variety of flavors and toppings, like fruit, grass or coconut jelly, red beans, brown sugar, and pudding. AdvertisementThe success of Starbucks' boba comes as the chain continues betting on cold drinks, which made up 76% of its beverage sales in the quarter.

Persons: —, Berry, Laxman Narasimhan, Massachusetts barista Organizations: Service, Starbucks, Beverage, Business Locations: Cape Cod , Massachusetts, Massachusetts

☆ Kamala Harris’ coalition takes shape with ‘new energy’ from fraying Biden alliance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Jeff Zeleny | Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

There’s a new energy that we didn’t have previously,” said Dean, who owns a coffee shop in northwest Detroit. “It’s not just we have an opportunity to make history,” said Dean, who also leads the Michigan Black Business Alliance. “This is America’s border czar – and she’s failed us,” a narrator says over video of Harris dancing at an event. The narrator describes the vice president as “Failed. “How are you feeling about the switch from Biden to Harris?” Stevens asked.

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☆ A former PepsiCo exec sued the company for saying that he didn't invent Flamin' Hot Cheetos while working as a janitor
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA former executive at PepsiCo has sued the company, claiming he should get credit for being the brains behind Flamin' Hot Cheetos. He published a memoir in 2021, and his life story was made into the film "Flamin' Hot" in 2023. Enrico liked the idea so much that he ordered PepsiCo to start making spicy Cheetos, the lawsuit says. AdvertisementPepsiCo launched nationwide sales of Flamin' Hot Cheetos in 1992. AdvertisementIn a later statement, a spokesperson for PepsiCo told Variety that it attributed the launch and success of Flamin' Hot Cheetos "and other products" to several people, including Montañez.

Persons: —, Flamin, Richard Montañez, Montañez, Lay, Richard, Roger Enrico, Enrico, Montañez's, didn't, PepsiCo's Organizations: Service, PepsiCo, Business, Angeles Times, Frito, Walmart, Target, Harvard University, Los Angeles Times, Lay, Times, Midwest, The Times, Variety Locations: Rancho Cucamonga , California, Texas, Mexican

☆ McDonald's has started selling an even bigger burger — the 14-ounce Big Arch
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The burger contains two beef patties, three slices of white processed cheese, crispy onions, raw onions, pickles, lettuce, and a new Big Arch sauce in a sesame seed bun, per a description of the burger on the McDonald's Portugal website. Advertisement"It's a quintessential McDonald's burger with a twist on our iconic familiar flavors," he said. The burger weighs 395 grams (about 14 ounces) and contains 1,065 calories, per McDonald's Portugal. "We thought the opportunity was about premium burger which was wrong," CFO Ian Borden said earlier this year. Another part of the plan included McDonald's launch of its "Best Burger" strategy last year, changing its burgers' ingredients and how they're cooked.

Persons: —, It's, Chris Kempczinski, Kempczinski, McDonald's, it's, Borden, Ian Borden Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Canada, Portugal, Ontario, Alberta, Lisbon

☆ Burger King temporarily closed a restaurant in New York after a woman said her 4-year-old's meal was smeared with blood
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A woman said that her four-year-old's meal from a Burger King in New York was smeared with blood. At first, her daughter had thought it was ketchup on the burger, she said in a viral TikTok. Burger King said it temporarily closed the restaurant in New York for deep cleaning and staff retraining. AdvertisementBurger King temporarily closed a restaurant in New York for deep cleaning after a TikTok video seemingly showing a meal smeared with blood went viral. The video shows blood splattered on the burger wrapper, while photos included in the Post's article show blood on the burger itself.

Persons: Burger King, —, Burger, Tiffany Floyd, Floyd Organizations: Burger, Service, The New York, Business Locations: New York, Burger, Getzville, Buffalo

☆ McDonald's just admitted that it's too expensive, and it's driving some customers away
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

McDonald's says that high prices have contributed to its falling sales. He said customers are looking for more deals and either buying fewer items per order or cheaper items. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMcDonald's just admitted that its food is too expensive, contributing to falling sales at the fast-food giant. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: McDonald's, —, Chris Kempczinski Organizations: Global, Service, Business

☆ South Africa’s ANC kicks former president Jacob Zuma out of party he once led
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Sarah Dean | Jessie Gretener | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC), the party he once led. “Former President Jacob Zuma has actively impugned the integrity of the ANC,” ANC Secretary General Comrade Fikile Mbalula outlined at a press briefing on Monday. In January, the ANC stated that the party is dedicated to nurturing and, when required, correcting its members and leaders. Yet, while he was barred from running in this May’s general election, his face remained on the ballot paper for the MK party. While Zuma’s MK had nearly 14.59% of the vote.

Persons: Jacob Zuma, “, Comrade Fikile Mbalula, ” Mbalula, Zuma, Mbalula Organizations: CNN, African National Congress, ANC, uMkhonto WeSizwe Party, MK, Democratic Alliance, Zuma’s MK

☆ Here's what it's like to eat at Cava, the salad chain plotting rapid expansion across the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Cava is plotting an ambitious expansion across the US. I visited the Mediterranean salad chain's first Chicago restaurant and had to wait for an hour to order. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementCava, the Mediterranean build-your-own-bowl chain, is plotting an ambitious expansion across the US. It opened 72 net new restaurants in fiscal 2023 and expects to open at least 50 in 2024.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Chicago, Cava

☆ Park Fire near Chico, California, destroys over 100 buildings as wildfire ravages Jasper in Canada
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Cool temperatures are expected to calm fire behavior, which will help the 154 firefighters in Jasper fight the blaze, Jasper National Park said on Facebook Friday night. Two wildfires converged in the Jasper National Park area, becoming what authorities are referring to as the Jasper Wildfire Complex. Together, the fires have swallowed an estimated 89,000 acres, the Jasper National Park said. An evacuation order remains in effect for Jasper and Jasper National Park, with the vast majority of evacuees being visitors, officials said. Along with about 5,000 residents who live in the town, 2.48 million people visited Jasper National Park last year.

Persons: CNN —, Gavin Newsom, Billy, Ronnie Dean Stout, “, ” Stout, Justin Trudeau, Jasper, Sherry Alpers, Noah Berger, Tim Ferguson, KOVR, “ We’ve, we’ve, ” Ferguson, Lauri Schwein, ” Ron Lassonde, KCRA, ”, Kory Honea, you’ve, Norm Rosene, “ It’s, Dan Collins, Amber Bracken, we’ll, ” Karyn Decore, Richard Ireland Organizations: CNN, Western, Cal Fire, DA, •, Malheur National, Jasper National, Facebook, Rockies, National Weather Service, Fire, Camp Fire, KCRA, Animal, Triple, Cal, The Canadian Press, AP, Jasper, CTV News, CBC Locations: Los Angeles, Western United States, Canadian, Butte, Tehama, Sacramento , California, • California, Oregon, Malheur, Malheur National Forest, Jasper, Alberta, California, U.S, Chico , California, Chico, Butte County, Paradise, “, ”, Jasper , Alberta, Canada, Ireland

☆ Park Fire in California burns nearly 125,000 acres as Oregon firefighters battle nation’s largest active fire
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The largest active wildfire in the US has scorched more than 280,000 acres in eastern Oregon and another blaze has exploded to nearly 125,000 acres in California. • Park Fire explodes in size: By Thursday morning, the wildfire had burned an average of nearly 50 football fields per minute since starting Wednesday afternoon. • Firefighters battle massive Oregon fire: The Durkee Fire, which has burned an area larger than the city of Indianapolis, started on July 17 near the Oregon-Idaho state line. • Oregon wildfire destroys buildings: Three people were injured and two homes and 12 other structures were destroyed as the fire spread, according to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. In this image provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation, shows an area burned by the Durkee fire near Interstate 84 close to Huntington, Oregon, on July 23, 2024.

Persons: Tina Kotek, Justin Trudeau, ” Julia Yarbough, Yarbough, Ronnie Dean Stout, Mike Ramsey, “, ” Stout, Ramsey, Stout, CNN Stout, Noah Berger, ’, Danielle Smith, Mike Ellis, ” Ellis, ” Smith, Jasper, Richard Ireland, ” Organizations: CNN, Western, Cal Fire, • Firefighters, Oregon -, Oregon Department of Emergency Management, Oregon Gov, National Guard, Northern Rockies, National Interagency Fire Center, Oregon Department of Transportation, KOVR, DA, “, ’ ”, ”, Public Safety, Emergency, Jasper National, Facebook Locations: Western United States, Canada, Oregon, California, Atlanta, Butte County, Indianapolis, Oregon - Idaho, Baker County, Boise, Colorado , Idaho , Oregon, Washington, Jasper, Alberta, Western, Northwest, Huntington , Oregon, Chico, Butte, Bidwell, Butte County , California, ’ ” Alberta, “, ” Alberta, ” Ireland

☆ The 1 food you should eat for brain health — and why you can't replace it with supplements
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementSherzai knows it's tempting to reach for a novel, quick-fix potion that promises to boost brain health, like a fancy supplement, an expensive gummy, or a new smoothie powder. Why chlorophyll from plants is more powerful than green juices and supplementsLots of chlorophyll on the table here. fcafotodigital/Getty ImagesWhen we eat green plants, we are consuming a green pigment molecule called chlorophyll, which helps plants photosynthesize — capturing solar rays and converting them into energy to grow. What we do know is that you can get the health benefits if you consume chlorophyll in its original packaging. Galina Oleksenko/Getty ImagesSherzai recommends incorporating more of the darkest green plants like spinach and kale into your diet when you can.

Persons: —, Dean Sherzai, Chicago —, Dean, Ayesha Sherzai, he's, Troy Magney, Davis, Magney, you'll, Kale, Galina Oleksenko, It's, Amber Flores, Flores Organizations: Service, National Institute, Aging, Business, University of California, UC Davis Locations: Chicago

☆ A man sued a restaurant after a bone in his 'boneless' wings got lodged in his throat. He lost.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Boneless wings keep confusing dinersBreast meat is cheaper because chickens only have two wings. In 2023, a man sued Buffalo Wild Wings , claiming that the name of its boneless wings was misleading. Before it added boneless wings to its menu this year, Popeyes had considered alternative names, like "bites." 'Boneless wing is merely a description of the cooking style'Berkheimer said that he had cut the boneless wing into three pieces to eat, per court documents. AdvertisementBerkheimer also appealed to Ohio's Supreme Court, which supported the Court of Appeals' ruling in an opinion on Thursday.

Persons: —, Michael Berkheimer, Berkheimer, Popeyes, didn't Organizations: Service, Wings, Business, Twelfth, Appeals, Buffalo Wild Wings, Factory Locations: Ohio, Brookwood, Hamilton , Ohio, Butler, New York City

☆ Bernard Arnault's wealth is slumping as the luxury boom falters
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Bernard Arnault's wealth fell by about 20% between late March and late July, per Bloomberg data. There's been a drop in demand for luxury goods, and LVMH posted disappointing earnings this week. Arnault is still the world's third-richest person, with an estimated net worth of $185 billion. AdvertisementLVMH CEO Bernard Arnault's wealth is slumping amid a drop in demand for luxury goods. Still, Arnault remains the world's third-richest person, and the wealthiest outside the US.

Persons: Bernard Arnault's, There's, LVMH, Arnault, —, He's, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, Elon, Business

☆ Kamala Harris wants to be America’s first Silicon Valley president. She has tech’s support
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —With Vice President Kamala Harris the front runner to receive the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, America’s most powerful industry is set to have a candidate on the ballot from its home turf. Harris’ failed 2020 presidential bid received support from various tech luminaries, including Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and legendary venture capitalist Ron Conway. Despite her friendly relationships with the industry’s leaders, Harris has also pushed for tech accountability in key areas. As vice president, Harris has taken a key role in the White House around establishing safety measures for artificial intelligence, which is widely viewed as the most consequential new technology in decades. In an interview with CNN, Hoffman added: “In Silicon Valley, actually there’s many threads that are very excited about her.

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☆ A grocery chain says it's facing a rise in 'fraudulent coupons' as social media users brag of huge discounts on their shopping
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Some shoppers at UK grocery-store chain Sainsbury's say they've got huge discounts using its app. They appear to have repeatedly scanned a coupon at its self-service checkouts, taking large discounts off their shop. 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 . AdvertisementA UK grocery chain says it has been dealing with an increase in "fraudulent coupons" after social media users bragged of getting huge discounts on their shopping by repeatedly scanning the same coupon.

Persons: they've, Sainsbury's, — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Harris navigates Biden and Netanyahu as she considers her stance on Israel
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Up until now, Harris has been defined by working for President Joe Biden, arguably the most explicitly pro-Israel American president, even though his relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu has frayed. “President Biden brought to the White House a lifelong relationship with Bibi Netanyahu and a very mature history on the US-Israel relationship,” Murphy said. “The vice president has been a strong and longstanding supporter of Israel as a secure, democratic homeland for the Jewish people. “One can criticize specific policies of the government of Israel while still strongly supporting the state of Israel and the people of Israel. Soifer said she is satisfied that Harris remains committed to Israel — even after being read the indirect answer about whether the vice president considers herself a Zionist.

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