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☆ 9 'Sex and the City' episodes that have aged poorly
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Sex and the City" premiered 25 years ago, on June 6, 1998, and is now available on Netflix. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . "Sex and the City" is undoubtedly a cultural phenomenon, and made actors like Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon household names. Its movie spinoffs were also huge moneymakers: The first film, which was released in 2008, earned over $418 million at the worldwide box office, while 2010's "Sex and the City 2" earned over $290 million, according to Box Office Mojo data. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: it's, —, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon Organizations: Netflix, Service, Mojo, Business

At 11:40 p.m. on April 14, an iceberg was spotted 400 nautical miles south of Newfoundland, Canada, but it was too late for the ship to change course. Universal History Archive/Getty ImagesThe two lookouts, Fredrick Fleet and Reginald Lee, failed to spot the iceberg in time. Their binoculars were also locked in a cabinet, which meant the lookouts were tasked with spotting icebergs using their eyes alone. The Titanic attempted to avoid the iceberg, but it failed to turn in time. As the ship scraped the iceberg, it tore a hole in the side of the ship, rupturing at least five of the watertight compartments.

Persons: Reginald Lee, Lee Locations: Newfoundland, Canada

☆ 6 food and kitchen items to buy at TJ Maxx, according to a private chef
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Look for higher-end brands, but don't assume the most expensive products are the best ones. Cookware on display at T.J. Maxx. "The price is not always the best way to tell. "The most expensive item isn't always the best one." "Sometimes I prefer to have an item that's mid-range I can abuse a little bit," she continued.

Persons: Gabbi Shaw, Tiedemann, Williams Locations: Williams Sonoma

☆ Photos show what it was like to eat at McDonald's in the 1980s
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The first McDonald's franchise opened in Des Plaines, Illinois, on April 15, 1955. Motorhead and President Ronald Reagan were photographed eating at McDonald's in the 1980s. AdvertisementBy the 1980s, McDonald's was already a well-established fast-food chain with an iconic menu and signature branding. Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald's franchise location in Des Plaines, Illinois, on April 15, 1955. Here's what it was like to eat at McDonald's in the 1980s.

Persons: Ronald Reagan, —, McDonald's, Ray Kroc Organizations: Service, Inc, Corporation, Deseret Locations: Des Plaines , Illinois

☆ The 7 biggest home-staging mistakes people make when trying to sell their house
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Staged homes sell 88% faster and for 20% more than non-staged homes, a report found. Interior designer Dan Mazzarini and home stager Meridith Baer shared common home-staging mistakes. Business Insider spoke to Dan Mazzarini, an interior designer and the creative director at BHDM Design , and Meridith Baer, the owner of Los Angeles-based luxury home-staging company Meridith Baer Home, about the biggest mistakes people make when staging. AdvertisementA 2023 report by Realtor.com also found that staged homes sell 88% faster and for an average of 20% more than non-staged homes. Here are the biggest home-staging mistakes people make when trying to sell their house.

Persons: Dan Mazzarini, Meridith Baer, —, Realtor.com Organizations: Service, Business, National Association of Realtors Locations: Interior, Los Angeles

☆ Meet the woman who engineered Russia's wartime economy and helped secure another term for Putin
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Russian central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina has played a key role in stabilizing Russia's sanctions-hit economy. It's also aimed at the woman behind him: Elvira Nabiullina, the country's central bank governor, who plays a chief role in keeping Russia's wartime economy ticking. At the time, she was the first woman to lead a Group of Eight, or G8, central bank. In 2015, Euromoney, a finance trade publication, named Nabiullina Central Bank Governor of the Year. In December, she issued a warning that Russia's economy was at risk of overheating.

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☆ All 50 states ranked from worst to best, according to a 45-year-old blogger who has been to each one multiple times
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Maria Noyen | Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Travel blogger Lee Abbamonte, 45, has visited all the states in America at least three times. AdvertisementNot everyone can say they've seen almost every inch of the United States. But Lee Abbamonte, a 45-year-old travel blogger, can. Still, it's an achievement relatively few can say they've accomplished. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Lee Abbamonte, Abbamonte, —, he's Organizations: Service, States, —, Business Locations: America, United States

☆ Tyler Stanaland and Brittany Snow's relationship timeline, from meeting on Instagram to their sudden split after 'Selling the OC'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Palmer Haasch | Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Tyler Stanaland of "Selling the OC" and Brittany Snow of "Pitch Perfect" were married for two years. Advertisement2018: Snow and Stanaland start dating after meeting on InstagramTyler Stanaland and Brittany Snow at the 25th Annual Palm Springs International Shortfest in June 2019. AdvertisementThe pair, who already had mutual friends, went on their first date to get tacos, Stanaland told People in 2020. Snow told the publication that Stanaland proposed to her in their kitchen, which was also the location of their first kiss. "I love love.

Persons: Tyler Stanaland, Brittany Snow, —, Snow, Stanaland, Alex Hall, they've, Instagram Tyler Stanaland, David Crotty, nothing's, they're, Luis Zepeda, Anna Kendrick, Kelley Jakle, Anna Camp, Chrissie Fit, Insider's Erin McDowell, Billie Jean September Snow, Billie, Kayla Cardona, it's, I'm, Cardona, Tyler, Charlie, she's, Jaspre, she'd, I've, me, Alex Hall —, that's, he's, Hall, Alex Cooper's, Cooper Organizations: Service, Oppenheim, Netflix, Stanaland, Weekly, Us Weekly, BI, People Locations: Instagram, Orange County, Greenwich, New York City, Palm Springs, Malibu, Cielo, Los Angeles, Stanaland

☆ 11 Easter dinner side dishes you can make in a slow cooker
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Easter dinner can be a perfect opportunity to try out new recipes in your Crock-Pot or slow cooker. Side dishes like carrots, scalloped potatoes, and green-bean casserole can be made in a slow cooker. You can even use a slow cooker to make your Easter ham. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Easter meals typically include dishes like ham, lamb, potatoes, and fresh seasonal vegetables.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ 15 cities where the median home price is under $200,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Home prices in many cities are climbing, but there are still affordable cities to be found. Recently released data by the NAR shows cities with median home prices under $200,000. The average sale price of existing single-family homes is $384,500 in the United States. The NAR released a report in February that tracked the median sales price of existing single-family homes in cities across the country. Here are 15 cities where you can still buy a single-family home for under $200,000.

Persons: —, WalletHub, they're Organizations: NAR, Service, National Association of Realtors, Business Locations: Jackson , Missouri, Montgomery , Alabama, United States, New York, Los Angeles

☆ An 1,800-year-old Roman statue was found in a UK parking lot. How it got there is a mystery.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA Roman statue was unearthed during construction on a British parking lot at one of the most expansive and impressive houses of the 16th century. The Roman statue was found during construction on a parking lot at Burghley House, a 16th-century English estateThe head of a Roman statue found at Burghley House. Burghley House said this was a common practice in the 18th century to make artifacts more attractive to aristocrats buying wares abroad. However, Burghley House said it was 'a complete mystery' how the bust and head ended up buried on the groundsRoman statue at Burghley House. A professional conservator cleaned and reassembled the sculpture to its original form, unveiling the striking features of a Roman woman.

Persons: —, Greg Crawley, House Crawley, " Crawley, Crawley, Burghley, Brownlow Cecil, Earl of Exeter, Burghley House, It's, Burghley House's Organizations: Service, Burghley House, Business, House, Experts, Burghley, of Burghley, Amineddoleh, Associates, BBC Locations: Peterborough, England, Italy, Burghley, Hell, Texas, Pompejanum, Germany, Bavarian State, British

☆ The oldest restaurant in every state
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Madeline Diamond | Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

From Revolutionary War-era inns to classic diners, every restaurant has a story. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFrom 17th-century taverns to classic dining cars, there are historic restaurants scattered all across the United States. Business Insider researched the oldest continuously operating restaurants across the country. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Tappan , New York, Rhode Island, United States

☆ I made a traditional Irish breakfast for St. Patrick's Day and the hearty meal took me back to my roots
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

When I was young, my first-generation Irish grandparents often served me a full Irish breakfast. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, I decided to make a traditional Irish breakfast for myself. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn honor of St. Patrick's Day, I decided to tap into my Irish roots and prepare a traditional Irish breakfast for the first time. I also grew up in England and would often eat a traditional Irish breakfast when I would go to their house.

Persons: Patrick's, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: England, United States

☆ 10 easy design tips that will make your house more attractive to buyers, according to a home stager
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Baer shared her biggest tips for successfully staging a house in order to sell it quickly. AdvertisementBaer told Business Insider that the priciest home she's staged recently was a $200 million property in Florida. According to a 2021 survey by the National Association of Realtors, 82% of buyers' agents said home staging made it easier for their buyers to visualize themselves in the home. AdvertisementRealtor.com also reported in 2023 that staged homes sell 88% faster and for an average of 20% more than non-staged homes. Here are 10 easy design tips that will make your house more attractive to buyers, according to a professional home stager.

Persons: Meridith Baer, Baer, —, she's, HomeAdvisor, Realtor.com Organizations: Service, Business, Hamptons, Meridith Baer Home, Forbes, National Association of Realtors Locations: Los Angeles, San Francisco , New York, Miami, Florida

☆ McDonald's says cash-strapped diners are choosing to eat at home more often
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Because of this, McDonald's said it will focus on value bundles and app offers. AdvertisementMore low-income consumers are choosing to eat at home instead of dining out after years of fast-food price hikes, McDonald's CFO says. Ian Borden told analysts at the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference on Wednesday that lower-income consumers "are just choosing to eat at home more often." Like other fast-food chains, McDonald's increased menu prices significantly during the pandemic amid soaring wage and commodity inflation. McDonald's will focus on value bundles and app offersMcDonald's fries.

Persons: McDonald's, —, Ian Borden, it's, Borden, Erin McDowell Organizations: Service, UBS Global Consumer, Retail Conference, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: Germany

☆ Video of SpaceX's Starship reentry shows the ultra-hot plasma plummet back to Earth like never before
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

SpaceX's Starship captured a stunning video of its reentry as it fell back to Earth. It's the best and clearest video footage yet of a spacecraft enduring the fiery fall back to Earth. AdvertisementSpaceX's Starship captured a stunning video of its reentry into Earth's atmosphere as it finished its first successful flight through space on Thursday. SpaceX aired the footage live on its webcast on X, showing thick ultra-heated plasma lashing Starship and turning parts of the spacecraft red-hot. AdvertisementAn astronaut's view of what it looks like inside a spacecraft that's plummeting to Earth at breakneck speed.

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☆ I ranked 6 fast-food fish sandwiches from Popeyes, McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King. My favorite was spicy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

I tried and ranked six fish sandwiches from McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and Popeyes. Every year, fast-food chains release fish sandwiches to coincide with the season of Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday. The franchisee brought the idea of selling a fish sandwich to McDonald's then-CEO Ray Kroc, who was appalled at the idea of adding a fish sandwich to his hamburger empire's lineup. For a definitive ranking, I tried all the fish sandwiches I could from McDonald's, Burger King, Popeyes, and Wendy's. AdvertisementHere's every fast-food fish sandwich ranked from worst to best.

Persons: McDonald's, Popeyes, —, Lent, Fish, Ray Kroc, Pope, Kroc, Burger Organizations: Service, USA Locations: Burger, Ohio, Cincinnati, McDonald's

☆ The 10 safest US states for women in 2024, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

WalletHub ranked states for women based on access to good healthcare and general safety. The ranking looked at factors like the number of uninsured women and the female homicide rate. AdvertisementSome states are better than others when it comes to providing quality healthcare and protections for women. WalletHub ranked the best states for women in terms of healthcare, which is a major part of women's overall well-being, and safety, based on factors like the number of uninsured women, the quality of women's hospitals, and the female homicide rate. Here are the 10 safest states for women in 2024, ranked from worst to best, according to WalletHub's report.

Persons: WalletHub, — Organizations: Massachusetts, Service

Mark Harris has won the Republican nomination for a U.S. House seat in North Carolina, giving the pastor a second chance to go to Washington after a 2018 absentee ballot scandal. Harris will face Democrat Justin Dues in November in a district running from Charlotte east to Lumberton that was drawn to heavily favor Republicans. While the investigation led to charges against several people and some convictions, Harris wasn’t charged, cooperated with investigators and called for a new election. Harris did not run again, however, and the seat was won by Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop. In addition, Republicans Bishop and U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry decided not to run again, opening their Republican-dominated districts to new representation.

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☆ I've been a Jack in the Box franchisee for 37 years. Here are 6 of my favorite menu items.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Terry Jones, a Jack in the Box franchisee, spoke to Business Insider about his favorite menu items. Terry Jones, a longtime franchisee of Jack in the Box restaurants, spoke with Business Insider about the menu items he'd recommend to customers. Jones purchased his first Jack in the Box restaurant nearly 37 years ago. He now oversees 16 Jack in the Box restaurants alongside his daughter, who has also become a franchisee. AdvertisementHere are six of the best Jack in the Box menu items, according to a longtime franchisee.

Persons: Terry Jones, Jack, Jones, — Organizations: Box, Service, Business

☆ The worst US states for women in 2024, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

WalletHub ranked states based on women's economic and social well-being, safety, and healthcare. "Red" or Republican-leaning states ranked lower on the list. Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Mississippi ranked as the worst states for women in 2024. The personal finance website WalletHub recently released a report ranking the best and worst states for women in 2024. Here are the worst US states for women, ranked.

Persons: WalletHub, — Organizations: Service Locations: Oklahoma , Louisiana, Mississippi

☆ North Korea's twice-failed spy satellite is now up and running, aerospace experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A North Korean spy satellite was spotted adjusting its orbit in space, experts said. AdvertisementA North Korean spy satellite has made maneuvers in orbit that show it is very much "alive," contrary to previous assessments that suggested it was inactive, experts said on Tuesday. North Korea announced it had launched Malligyong-1 into orbit in November, after two failed attempts. The launches drew condemnation from the US, which viewed them as cover for North Korea testing missile technology. The latest findings come as South Korea warned that Pyongyang could launch a new spy satellite as soon as March, The Korea Times reported.

Persons: Marco Langbroek, —, Korean Defense Minister Shin Won, sik, Langbroek, Jonathan McDowell Organizations: Service, Delft University of Technology, Korean Defense Minister, Korea Times, Harvard - Smithsonian Center, Astrophysics, NK News, White, Pentagon, US, Guardian, The Korea Times Locations: Korean, South Korea, Leiden, Netherlands, North Korea, Pyongyang

☆ The 50 best pizza places in the US, ranked according to Yelp reviews
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Yelp identified the best pizza restaurants in the US based on customer suggestions and reviews. The rivalry continues — New York and California both had 10 pizza restaurants land in the top 100. Yelp recently released its ranking of the top 100 pizza restaurants in the country based on customer suggestions and Elite member reviews. Business Insider identified the best thing to order from the top 50 restaurants, and what customers say about each spot. Here are the 50 best pizza restaurants in the US, according to Yelp.

Persons: Yelp, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Chicago, New York, California

☆ Chefs share 9 of their favorite ways to upgrade a basic jar of tomato sauce
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Alyssa Towns Swantkoski | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Use mushrooms to give your sauce umami flavor. Mushrooms can add umami flavor to a dish. Erin McDowell/InsiderChef Chris Martin, founder of Savor The Passion, said mushrooms are loaded with umami flavor that can upgrade a sauce. I like to broil until there isn't excess liquid in the pan, and right before they start sticking to the pan," Martin told Insider. By cooking out the liquid, he explained, "you won't be adding water to the sauce, just pure mushroom-flavored goodness."

Persons: Erin McDowell, Chris Martin, Savor, Martin

☆ 30 delicious comfort foods from around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Lia Ryerson | Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

There are times when we all crave comforts, and nothing hits the spot more than your favorite food. Grilled cheese reigns supreme in the US, while shakshuka is a go-to comfort food in Morocco. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Whether you're looking for something to fill you up on a chilly day or for a delicious dish for your next family dinner, these comfort foods are sure to hit the spot. Here are 30 comfort foods from around the world that everyone should try.

Persons: — Organizations: Service Locations: Morocco, Greece

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