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☆ The 10 cities workers are flocking to — and the 10 they're leaving
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

US workers are moving to Sarasota and Tampa but are leaving College Station, Texas. Meanwhile, over 100 LinkedIn members for every 10,000 left College Station-Bryan in Texas and Urbana-Champaign in Illinois during the same period. Related storiesThe North Port-Sarasota area ranked first at 107 movers for 10,000 LinkedIn members. Gainesville lost 64 people per 10,000 LinkedIn members, while Tallahassee lost nearly 61. Hiring in Nashville picked back up in December 2023, per LinkedIn , and workers moving into Nashville came from Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City.

Persons: —, Austin, Orlando, Bryan Organizations: College Station, Service, North Port, Station, Bryan, Port, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Chapel, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Memphis, Chicago, Bank of America, West, Nashville, Fort Lauderdale Locations: Sarasota, Tampa, College Station , Texas, North, Texas, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, Florida, Austin, Nashville, Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Portland , Oregon, Wenatchee , Washington, Boston, America's, West, Midwest, Northeast, Miami, Fort, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, Fort Lauderdale, New York

☆ A bride said she almost missed her big day after United canceled the flight to her wedding on a Boeing 737 Max 9
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Monica Humphries | Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Emma Degerstedt took to TikTok to share her wedding flight got axed last minute. She was slated to fly on a Boeing 737 Max 9, the plane model that lost its door mid-air last week. But a day before Degerstedt and her fiancé were scheduled to fly from Newark, New Jersey, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for their wedding, Degerstedt discovered their United flight was canceled. "We were emotionally prepared for this moment, but we just thought it might be a delayed flight due to weather," Degerstedt told BI. He booked the pair on the last two seats of an American Airlines flight heading to Florida at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

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A person rides a carriage as snow falls in Central Park, New York City, U.S., on Jan. 6, 2024. Snow, sleet and rain struck from Virginia to Pennsylvania on Saturday as a weekend winter storm moved up the East Coast and promised to bring more of the same to New York City and Boston. By early Saturday evening, a trace of snow was measured in nearby Newark, New Jersey, the weather service said. A winter storm warning was in effect from New York City to New England. Boston was likely to see heavy snowfall late Saturday night, the weather service said, with accumulations of 6 to 8 inches possible.

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☆ From FedEx to airlines, companies are starting to lose their pricing power
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-29 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Andrew Kelly | ReutersAfter years of unbridled consumer spending on everything from home improvement to dream vacations, some companies are now finding the limits of their pricing power. Nike last week lowered its annual sales growth forecast and unveiled plans to cut costs by $2 billion over the next three years. "Goods companies don't have the pricing power they did in the pandemic, and some in the hotel and travel [industries] — they don't have the pricing power they did in the immediate post-Covid," he added. Sales growth for companies in the S&P 500 is on track to average 2.7% this year, according to mid-December analyst estimates posted by FactSet. Consumer spending on apparel and groceries rose 2.4% and 2.1%, respectively, from the year-earlier period, according to the survey.

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☆ McDonald's is in the midst of some big changes that show the changing tides in the world of fast food
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-11 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In today's big story, we're looking at some of the recent big changes at McDonald's, including the launch of a new restaurant concept. AdvertisementCold foam and oat milk are big business, as drink modifiers add up to roughly $1 billion in revenue for Starbucks. McDonald's app has grown over the years, with over 57 million active members, but it still leaves much to be desired. To be sure, 10 CosMc's is not even a drop in the bucket of McDonald's 40,000-plus restaurant empire.

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A Justice Department lawyer argued that the deal would push fares higher by 30% and leave fewer options for travelers on a budget. Duffy, the Justice Department lawyer, tried to close the door on more divestitures. If Spirit is acquired by JetBlue, Frontier would become the biggest discount carrier in the U.S., followed by Allegiant Air and new entrants Breeze and Avelo. The Justice Department has not indicated whether it will challenge that deal. Spirit agreed to merge with Frontier Airlines, which shares its ultra-low-cost business model, but JetBlue beat Frontier in a bidding war.

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U.S. District Judge William Young told a JetBlue lawyer that he expected airline fares would rise if no-frills, ultra-low-cost Spirit no longer was around to "undercut everyone else" and drive down prices. The four largest U.S. carriers - United Airlines (UAL.O), American Airlines (AAL.O), Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) and Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) - control 80% of the domestic market. JetBlue and Spirit combined control about 8%, according to their lawyers. Duffy said allowing JetBlue's, the sixth-largest U.S. airline, and Spirit, the seventh-largest, to merge would result in higher prices and fewer flights once lower-cost Spirit was no longer competing. Reporting by Nate Raymond in Boston; Editing by Will DUnhma, Mark Porter and Alexia GaramfalviOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Department's, William Young, Young, Edward Duffy, Duffy, Ryan Shores, Joe Biden's, Shores, JetBlue's, Nate Raymond, Will DUnhma, Mark Porter, Alexia Garamfalvi Organizations: BOSTON, ., JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, Justice Department, District of Columbia, Justice, U.S, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit, U.S ., Thomson Locations: U.S, Boston, New York City, Newark , New Jersey, Fort Lauderdale , Florida

☆ A popular cruise line has a new deal for $50-a-day sailings but there's a catch — travelers have to be very flexible
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Holland America Line's new standby program offers spontaneous travelers $50-a-day cruises. Holland America Line has a solution for budget-minded travelers who prefer more conventional and less intense itineraries. If a traveler is selected to sail, Holland America will alert them about a week before the embarkation date. According to Rough, this program is a "win-win" for Holland America and travelers living near the embarkation port. If a pre-booked guest has to cancel their vacation a week before sailing, standby travelers can fill this otherwise empty cabin, decreasing lost revenue.

Persons: —, Tynan Smith, David Friedman, Dan Organizations: Holland America, Service, Mexico itineraries, Frontier Airlines, Travelers, Holland America Line, Holland, Cruises, Travel Weekly Locations: Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico, Vancouver, San Diego, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Holland, Holland America

☆ Everything you need to know about the 'Squid Game: The Challenge finalists Sam, Mai, and Phill
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Amanda Paule | Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Finalists Sam Lantz, Mai Whelan, and Phill Cain are competing for the $4.56 million grand prize. The finalist dinner in "Squid Game: The Challenge" episode ten. Mai Whelan (Player 287)Mai Whelan attends the "Squid Game: The Challenge" Celebration at the Trials Live Experience Space on November 30, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. Mai Whelan speaking to Ashley Tolbert in episode nine of "Squid Game: The Challenge." AdvertisementPlayer 337 Bradford and Phill during the marbles game in episode six of "Squid Game: The Challenge."

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DeSantis said last week that while Christian Ziegler is innocent until proven guilty, he should resign to avoid becoming a distraction to their party. He also didn't address his wife telling detectives that the couple and the woman had group sex once, more than a year ago. DeSantis spokesman Jeremy Redfern did not return a call and text message Sunday seeking comment on Ziegler’s refusal to resign. The rape accusation against Christian Ziegler became public last week after the Florida Center for Government Accountability, an investigative news organization, obtained a police report and the search warrant affidavits detailing the allegations. Detectives seized Christian Ziegler’s phone on Nov. 2, the affidavits say.

Persons: Christian Ziegler, Bridget Ziegler, ”, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Ziegler, “, ” Christian Ziegler, Jeremy Redfern, Liberty —, Bridget Ziegler “ couldn't, Christian Ziegler’s, Brendan Farrington Organizations: Republican Party, Liberty, Gov, GOP, Sarasota Police, Florida GOP, Walt Disney, Disney, Florida Center, Government, Associated Press Locations: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, Florida, Sarasota County, Tallahassee , Florida

His wife, Bridget Ziegler, told detectives that the three had engaged in sex once more than a year ago. Christian Ziegler did not immediately respond to a phone message left Saturday seeking comment. The woman told detectives that she and Christian Ziegler have known each other for more than 20 years. In a phone call, the woman told Ziegler that he had sexually assaulted her. Detectives seized Christian Ziegler’s phone on Nov. 2 and accessed his Google account two weeks ago, the affidavits say.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Christian Ziegler, Ziegler, Derek Byrd, Bridget Ziegler, DeSantis, Donald Trump, “, ” Ziegler, Nikki Fried, ” Fried, Liberty wasn't, Angela Cox, “ couldn’t, Cox, ”, Christian Ziegler’s Organizations: Florida Republican Party, LBGTQ, Police, Republican Party, Sarasota Police, Associated Press, Liberty, Florida GOP, Walt Disney, Disney, Republicans, America, Florida Democratic Party, Florida Center, Government, AP, Google Locations: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, Florida, Sarasota County, ”

☆ A financially independent 32-year-old who built wealth trading stocks explains why he's moved nearly half his net worth into real estate, and his most lucrative properties
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Since then, my lowest return has been 13.78% in 2018," the 32-year-old California-based Marine vet told Business Insider. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. While the stock market is his bread-and-butter, he's been gradually diversifying his portfolio and adding real estate in the mix. About two years ago, Smolinski broke into the commercial real estate investing space. "I will maintain this position until things start to change: If all of a sudden the commercial real estate has a bad three-year run, okay, I will reallocate.

Persons: Erik Smolinski, he's, Smolinski, He's, we've, I'm Organizations: Business Locations: California, Encinitas , California, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Arizona, Las Vegas

Tom Werner | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesIf you elected not to participate in your company's 401(k) plan, your employer may have other ideas. The concept of 401(k) plan "reenrollment" has been gaining traction. Most companies, about 85%, direct workers' savings into target-date funds if they're automatically enrolled, according to PSCA data. Workers receive a notification from their employer ahead of reenrollments and have the chance to opt out or reduce their contribution. Employers' hope is that inertia will cause workers to stay in the plan rather than opt out.

Persons: Tom Werner, Digitalvision, reenrollments, Sean Deviney, they're Organizations: of America, Workers, Employers Locations: Fort Lauderdale , Florida, reenrollments

☆ I'm a millennial who left Florida. Between the unbearable heat and the polarizing political climate, 'everything was making me think I should jump out of this.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Harmony Boyd, 28, moved from Plantation, Florida, to a suburb of Boston in September 2022. I do not think that there is a viable long-term future for anybody living in Florida right now. Everything was making me think I should jump out of this before it is too late for me to leave. Florida felt too ephemeral. The things I miss in Florida are a lot of stuff that are not really there anymore.

Persons: Harmony Boyd, Boyd, —, it's, I've, Chelsea, they're Organizations: Service, Nazi, Trump, Palatka Lean, Chelsea, Boston Locations: Plantation , Florida, Boston, Florida, It's, Massachusetts, Chelsea , Massachusetts, Plantation, Fort Lauderdale ., America, Palatka, North America, Chelsea, Lauderhill , Florida

☆ Here's where boomers are retiring to
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Clearwater, Florida, topped SmartAsset's new list of where baby boomers are moving. All but two cities in the top 10 were in Florida, Arizona, or Nevada, though one was in Montana. Four of the top 10 cities — as measured by boomers who moved in 2022 as a percentage of the total population — were in Florida. Nearly 30% of Cape Coral's total population are boomers, while Clearwater is 27%. Over 28% of Scottsdale's total population are boomers.

Persons: —, SmartAsset, Xers Organizations: Service, Survey, Cape Coral, Oceanside —, U.S . News Locations: Clearwater , Florida, Florida , Arizona, Nevada, Montana, Florida, Arizona, Nevada , Montana, North Carolina, Orlando, Cape, St . Petersburg, Coral's, Clearwater, Mesa, Scottsdale, Reno , Nevada, Lake Tahoe, California, Santa Rosa, Billings , Montana, South, Billings, Montana's, America, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Reading, Lancaster, U.S, Surprise, Fort Lauderdale

☆ Nashville's startup scene is booming. Here's why investors and founders are moving to 'Music City'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 1, 2019: Tourists visit the bars and country music venues in the Lower Broadway entertainment district in Nashville, Tennessee. As more investors and founders are flocking to explore Nashville's booming health care and technology scene, Shah said he gets recognized regularly. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesNicknamed "Music City," Nashville is chock-full of country singers and perpetually buzzing with live music. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) Robert Alexander | Archive Photos | Getty ImagesNashville's health tech startup scene has also benefited from significant investment from local organizers and government officials. Eligible Nashville entrepreneurs can also become members of the Greater Nashville Technology Council and the Nashville Health Care Council.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A busy hurricane season that saw the National Hurricane Center in Miami issue the first-ever tropical storm warning for the coast of California and hurricane warnings as far north as Nova Scotia is coming to a close Thursday night. “The 2023 hurricane season does show that we can get impacts just about everywhere," said Michael Brennan, director of the hurricane center. A year earlier, a strong storm surge during Hurricane Ian resulted in multiple deaths and significant destruction across southwest Florida. She said she's more than relieved hurricane season is ending. “So it's either hurricane season, or you're getting ready for the next hurricane season," he said.

Persons: —, Michael Brennan, Hurricane Lee, Hurricane Otis, ” Brennan, Brennan, Ian, Danielle DeLoach, Nicole, DeLoach, “, they’re, ” DeLoach, they'll, ___ Fischer Organizations: National Hurricane Center, Hurricane, Florida Gulf, U.S . East, Atmospheric Administration, Ocean Locations: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, Miami, California, Nova Scotia, Southern California, Florida, Florida Gulf Coast, U.S . East Coast, New England, Mexico, Acapulco, Atlantic, Gulf Coast of Florida, Florida's, Tropic Shores, Daytona Beach Shores

☆ 10 best ways to use Chase points for travel
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jennifer Yellin | Andrew Kunesh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

The Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Sapphire Preferred cards are currently offering 75,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 in the first three months of account opening. These cards earn Chase Ultimate Rewards® points which are some of the most valuable and flexible travel rewards points out there. But before you apply, let’s take a look at some of the best ways to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points for travel. Best ways to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards pointsYou can book KLM business class by transferring Chase points to Air France-KLM Flying Blue. Use the Chase Travel portal to book any flightBook flights on any airline with the Chase Travel portal.

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☆ Why doesn’t the US have more passenger trains?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Today, the United States’ passenger rail system is an echo of its former self, with swathes of the network unused or surrendered to freight. In 1970, President Richard Nixon signed the Rail Passenger Service Act, which removed the requirement that private rail companies provide passenger service. Mike Segar/ReutersBut many American towns and cities have lost access to passenger trains. Can passenger trains make a comeback? A passenger rides an Amtrak train passing near the Pacific Ocean on November 9, 2021 near Oceanside, California.

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Circuit Judge Reid Scott rejected Tesla's motion to summarily dismiss Kim Banner's lawsuit accusing the company of causing her husband Jeremy Banner's death in 2019. In a 23-page ruling, Scott found that Kim Banner's attorneys presented sufficient evidence to let the case proceed to trial sometime next year. But Scott agreed that Banner's attorneys had provided enough evidence for the case to proceed. The board said Tesla's Autopilot should have safeguards that don't allow the system’s use on highways that have cross-traffic. The car should also make certain drivers using Autopilot remain engaged with their hands on the wheel.

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☆ Flight attendants don't get to choose their 'base' cities — inside the intense process and what happens if you work somewhere you don't live
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Monica Humphries | Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

While training, flight attendants rank their preferred "base cities" where they'll fly from. Videos of flight attendants revealing the cities they want vs the cities they get go viral. During training, flight attendants learn safety protocols, practice emergency drills, and get familiar with airplane equipment. Flight attendants rank where they want to workTwo flight attendants said their base reveal happened within the first three weeks of training. This means the airport had appealing flights and flight times, and therefore senior flight attendants sought that location.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods ' ex-girlfriend has dropped her lawsuits against the golf superstar and the trust that owns his Florida mansion, saying she never accused him of sexual harassment even though her attorney has made that claim. She had claimed that Woods promised she could live at the 30,000-square-foot (2,800-square meter) beachfront mansion until 2026 but kicked her out unexpectedly last year. Woods' attorney, J.B. Murray, declined to comment. Hodas argued the nondisclosure agreement was unenforceable under a new federal law that says such contracts can be voided when sexual abuse or sexual harassment occurred. “A boss imposing different work conditions on his employee because of their sexual relationship is sexual harassment,” Hodas wrote in a May filing.

Persons: Woods, Erica Herman, “, Tiger Woods, Benjamin Hodas, Hodas, Murray, Herman, Herman didn't, ” Hodas, Elizabeth Metzger, Herman’s, ” “ Herman, ” Metzger Organizations: Forbes Magazine Locations: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, Florida, J.B, Palm Beach, Beach County

[1/4] Karolina Vasquez Ramirez plays with her dogs Bingo and Dasha in her home before departing to the airport, in Havana, Cuba, October 25, 2023. It has been very cumbersome," said Osorio, who helped Cuban migrant Karolina Vazquez reunite with her dogs Bingo and Sasha in the United States. "Many of the migrants still cannot come (back to Cuba) and so they rely on third parties to send them their pet." The U.S., the top destination for migrants, has placed Cuba on a list of countries with a high risk of dog rabies, adding additional hoops to the process. Cuba does not have a U.S.-approved laboratory, Vidal told Reuters, which means rabies blood tests must be sent abroad for analysis.

Persons: Karolina Vasquez Ramirez, Dasha, Carlos Carrillo, Nathalie Osorio, Osorio, Karolina Vazquez, Sasha, Maria Gloria Vidal, Vidal, Alien Fernandez, Anett Rios, Dave Sherwood, Sandra Maler Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, Cuba's National Center for Animal Sanitation, Thomson Locations: Havana, Cuba, Rights HAVANA, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, chihuahua, Cuban, United States, U.S

☆ South Florida storm dumps more than a foot of rain
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Rich Mckay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 16 (Reuters) - A fierce storm packing hurricane-force wind gusts dumped more than a foot (30.5 cm) of rain on parts of South Florida on Thursday, flooding homes and streets, downing power lines and trees and leaving tens of thousands of homes and business without power. The storm, which started on Wednesday, dropped almost 14 inches of rain from Key Largo to Fort Lauderdale while wind gusts topped out at 86 mph (136 kph), the U.S. National Service said on Thursday. "The worst is over for South Florida, but they'll still see two to four inches today before it's over," David Roth, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said on Thursday. The system will also bring two to four inches of precipitation to Central Florida, he said, before the storm moves north to the Carolinas in the evening and into Friday. The severity and frequency of major storms affecting the U.S. in recent years is linked to global warming.

Persons: they'll, David Roth, Roth, Rich McKay, Marguerita Choy Organizations: U.S . National Service, Dade, National Weather Service, Carolinas, Thomson Locations: South Florida, Largo, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Broward, Palm Beach, Central Florida, Atlanta

☆ Scoring Taylor Swift Tickets and setting up elephant processions: Private bankers dish on the ways they pamper ultra-rich clients
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The ultra-rich can afford nearly anything, but that doesn't guarantee access, especially for sold-out games or limited-edition luxury items. Many clients are willing to pay top dollar for coveted Taylor Swift tickets but can't find them, and they have asked their advisors for help tracking them down. Many financial institutions prefer white-labeling, repackaging the services with the banks' branding, Gaby Stanley of Ten Lifestyle Group told Insider. The UK-based concierge clients include Coutts, HSBC, and Merrill Lynch. Private-bank advisors help each other out, according to Yates, who has hooked up out-of-state advisors' clients with Miami Heat tickets when they visit Florida.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Morgan Stanley's Valerie Wong Fountain, Morgan Stanley, Valerie Wong Fountain, Grace Yoon, Rockefeller, Yoon, Gaby Stanley, Coutts, Merrill Lynch, it's, Stanley, Paul Yates, Yates Organizations: Advisors, Business, Rockefeller Capital Management, Ten Lifestyle Group, HSBC, Michelin, Bank, Miami Super Bowl, Private, Miami Heat, Bank of America Locations: London, Japan, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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