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☆ DeSantis' undeclared presidential campaign may be allowing him to skirt campaign ethics rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In the meantime, DeSantis has been flying all over for what looks a lot like campaign events. Experts told The New York Times his delay in formally announcing may be a way to avoid campaign finance rules. As he tests the waters for a presidential run, DeSantis has traveled across the country. The Times reported DeSantis has visited several other states, including other key primary states like South Carolina and Nevada. Many of DeSantis' trips have been arranged by a Michigan nonprofit called And To The Republic, which promotes conservative policies.

☆ Air DeSantis: The Private Jets and Secret Donors Flying Him Around
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Alexandra Berzon | Rebecca Davis O Brien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Mr. DeSantis has aggressively navigated his state’s ethics and campaign finance laws to avoid flying commercial. (Mr. DeSantis says he is trying to address a security concern.) The nonprofit formed in late January as Mr. DeSantis was beginning to test the national waters and quickly became a critical part of his warm-up campaign. Navigating the LoopholesIt is unclear how Mr. DeSantis will account for the trips arranged by the nonprofit without running afoul of state ethics laws. Florida generally bars officeholders from accepting gifts from lobbyists or people, like Mr. Soffer, whose companies employ lobbyists — unless those gifts are considered political contributions.

☆ How an eBay side hustle became a multi-million dollar business
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | 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 EmailHow an eBay side hustle became a multi-million dollar businessHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC. Tori Gerbig, Pink Lily founder, joins the show to discuss her eBay side hustle.

☆ Americans are setting vacation records and splurging at bars, restaurants and hotels
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This expected strength in leisure spending means big business for an industry that was on its knees just three years ago. When the pandemic began, restaurants, bars and hotels were hard hit, shedding more than 8 million jobs in the first few months of 2020. A recent survey from Bank of America showed that 68% of Americans plan to take a vacation this year. Vacationing remained elevated in April with 2.7 million Americans not at work because they were on vacation, the highest level for that month since 2017. Leisure spending is usually first on the chopping block because of its discretionary nature.

☆ Tori Bowie’s Hometown Celebrates Her Life Amid Mystery of Her Death
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-13 | by ( Talya Minsberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

— Before she became a three-time Olympic medalist and before she earned the title of world’s fastest woman, Frentorish Bowie welcomed a camera crew to her hometown, Sandhill, Miss. “This is where I found my strength,” Bowie, who was nicknamed Tori, said of the small town 30 minutes northeast of Jackson. It was 2016, and at age 26 Bowie was about to make her Olympic debut as part of the U.S. sprinting team at the Rio de Janeiro Games. But first she stopped at Pisgah High School to visit teachers and staff and found herself wiping away happy tears. “One day I hope that I can come to Sandhill and there’s this huge sign that says, ‘Welcome to Sandhill, home of Tori Bowie,’” she said.

In a civil suit like Carroll’s, the jury must determine whether Carroll’s legal team proved that Trump committed battery against Carroll by a preponderance of the evidence. They must also determine that she proved by clear and convincing evidence that the statement was false, and that Trump made the statement with actual malice. Both the preponderance of the evidence standard and the clear and convincing evidence standard are not as high a standard as proof beyond a reasonable doubt, which is used in criminal cases. Clear and convincing evidence is higher than preponderance of the evidence, which means more likely than not. Clear and convincing evidence leaves no substantial doubt in the juror’s mind and establishes that the proposition is highly probable.

☆ Tori Bowie: Olympic and world champion has died at age 32, agent tells CNN
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —American sprinter and long jumper Tori Bowie – a three-time Olympic medalist and a two-time world champion in track and field – has died, according to her agent, Kimberly Holland. Holland told CNN on Wednesday that Bowie was found dead at home in Florida and that the cause of death is not known yet. “We’re devasted [sic] to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away,” an Instagram post from Bowie’s representation and Holland’s company, Icon Management Inc., said. A native of Sandhill, Mississippi, Bowie was a three-time All-American at the University of Southern Mississippi. Her last appearance on the world stage was in 2019 at the world championships in Doha, when she finished fourth in the long jump.

☆ Former world 100m champion Bowie dies aged 32
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Athletics - World Athletics Championships – women’s 100 metres victory ceremony – London Stadium, London, Britain – August 7, 2017 – Tori Bowie of the U.S. (Gold) poses with her medal. REUTERS/Matthew ChildsMay 3 (Reuters) - Former 100 metres world champion Tori Bowie has died at the age of 32, her management company said on Wednesday. The American was crowned world champion in 2017 and won three Olympic medals at the Rio Games in 2016. "We're devastated to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away," Icon Management said in a statement on Twitter. Olympic medallist Calvin Davis has died at the age of 51, the sport's governing body World Athletics said in a statement on Wednesday.

☆ Tori Bowie, World Champion Sprinter, Is Dead at 32
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Daniel E. Slotnik | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Bowie’s world championship title came the next year in London in a dramatic 100-meter race. Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josée Ta Lou sprung into the lead and seemed well ahead of the rest of the pack. But near the end of the race, Bowie accelerated, caught up to Ta Lou and leaned through the finish line ahead of her, then tumbled to the ground. Bowie won another gold at that world championship, in the 4x100 relay. Bowie went to the University of Southern Mississippi, where she became the national champion in the long jump in 2011.

CNBC's annual Stock Draft kicked off Thursday on "Power Lunch," with candidates opting for a wide range of stocks from AI to consumer plays. Nvidia WWE wrestler Charlotte Flair bet on artificial intelligence with her first pick: Nvidia. Amazon Olympic swimmer Erica Sullivan picked Amazon, saying she likes the e-commerce giant's service and uses it regularly. General Electric Sullivan chose General Electric for her second pick. General Electric shares are higher by more than 49% in 2023.

☆ The No. 1 mistake this self-made millionaire sees first-time investors make: Your money is in 'financial purgatory’
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

However, there's a common mistake she sees many beginners make: not actually investing their money. "If you just put your money into something like a Roth IRA or a 401(k), it's in financial purgatory," she says. After setting up your Roth IRA with an online broker and making contributions to the account, investors need to actually invest that money in something, such as an index fund or a target-date fund. "It's like a gift card," Dunlap explains. "You put money on a gift card and then you have to go buy things."

Two videos emerged on social media this past week that appear to show beheadings of Ukrainian soldiers. The first video was posted to a pro-Russian social media channel on April 8. In the video, a voice can be heard, behind the camera, the sound seemingly distorted to prevent the speaker’s identification. Apparently referring to the bodies on the ground, the voice, laughing, continues, “They killed them. Some pro-Russian social media accounts have suggested Ukrainian forces were responsible for the beheadings in an effort to conceal identification.

☆ Try this 30-day money challenge to get smarter and be more successful with your money
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Emmie Martin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Day 2: Find an accountability buddyYour financial goals don't mean much if you don't stick to them. This ratio represents how much of your available credit you're using at any given time. Take a look at your credit card statements for the past 12 months. There are a number of ways to check your score for $0, starting with your credit card issuer or bank, many of which offer free services to their clients. Day 16: Update your income with your credit card companyIf you've received a raise or promotion since opening your credit card, consider reporting your increased income to your lender.

☆ Blogs are a low-lift but high-reward tool for starting your own business. Two founders share tips for how to use blogs to stand out and prove credibility.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

They share best practices for search-engine optimization and choosing the right blog platform. "The blog is the thing that supports your mission, that continues to prove your credibility and value to people," Dunlap said. Dunlap and Curtis shared their tips for launching a blog, including leveraging search-engine optimization and choosing the right platform. Dunlap said SEO should play into every aspect of a blog post, including the browser title, post title, URL, blog copy, and image captions. "If a brand is paying me for a social-media post, I offer a sponsored blog post for an extra amount," she said.

☆ I started my company with $40 and grew it to $4 million in revenue. Here are the best business investments I made and what entrepreneurs should avoid.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tori Dunlap started her financial-advice blog with $40 and grew it to $4 million in revenue last year. She shares the most important investments for any business owner and what founders should avoid. In a conversation with Insider, Dunlap shared the most important business investments she's made and what founders should avoid. People are the most important investmentWhile I started the business on my own, outsourcing tasks and bringing people onto the team was the best investment I ever made. It can be a waste of money if you're paying for something just because other business owners do.

☆ TikTokers who thought they'd never try YouTube are embracing it as it rolls out ad-revenue sharing on short videos
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

YouTube is set to start sharing ad revenue with Shorts creators beginning February 1. Insider spoke to 10 TikTokers about why they're creating Shorts and longform content for YouTube. YouTube announced that it would start sharing advertising revenue with creators on Shorts, which is similar to TikTok's short-video style. This year, she and her team will also start posting long-form videos in addition to Shorts on her channel. "Like Google's search engine, search on YouTube strives to surface the most relevant results according to keyword queries," a video posted on the company-owned channel YouTube Creators says.

☆ 4 reasons TikTok creators who never thought they'd try YouTube are suddenly embracing the platform
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Insider spoke to 10 TikTokers about why they're creating Shorts and longform content for YouTube. Then, last November, a change in the way YouTube pays creators shifted Taylor's thinking and pushed him to start posting on the platform. This year, she and her team will also start posting long-form videos in addition to Shorts on her channel. Creators are starting to fear that TikTok could get banned in the USFor some US creators, YouTube is the way to go because they worry that TikTok could be banned in the country. "Like Google's search engine, search on YouTube strives to surface the most relevant results according to keyword queries," a video posted on the company-owned channel YouTube Creators says.

☆ I launched my brand with $40 in 2016 and hit $4 million in revenue last year. Here's how to start a business with little or no money.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tori Dunlap, the founder of Her First $100K, launched a blog as a side hustle in 2016 with just $40. Six years later, her business has booked more than $4 million in annual revenue. The culmination of these efforts helped Dunlap book more than $4 million in revenue in 2022, documents viewed by Insider showed. Here's her advice for building a business with little or no money. When TikTok viewers wanted more-nuanced content than a 60-second video would allow, we invested in launching our podcast in 2021.

☆ How to cure a holiday debt hangover
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Chris Taylor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Some call it the “holiday debt hangover,” and this year seems much worse than most. Some other worrisome findings: A quarter of people say they already regret their holiday purchases. “When people go into holiday credit-card debt, it’s not like the expenses stop there,” said Tori Dunlap, author of the new book “Financial Feminist” and founder of the site HerFirst100K.com. Think about shifting that debt over to a card where you will pay 0% for an introductory period. To figure out why you are going into holiday debt, you may have to do that hard emotional work, Dunlap said.

☆ Millennial who saved $100,000 before she turned 26 says 3 tips could help you do the same
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Dunlap gained a following blogging about her journey to save $100,000 by the time she turned 25. Most recently, Dunlap, now 28, published her first book, "Financial Feminist," already a New York Times bestseller. Getting good with money takes practice, and you might be on a learning curveGood money management doesn't come naturally to everyone. She considers herself lucky that her parents instilled good financial habits in her from a young age, but acknowledges that not everyone has the same foundation. Identifying your values makes all the differenceBefore setting your specific money goals, you need to understand your personal values, regardless of what everyone else is doing.

Travelers wait in the terminal after flights were delayed and canceled due to an FAA outage. FAA officials told reporters early Wednesday that the issues developed in the 3 p.m. It has a backup, which officials switched to when problems with the main system emerged, according to the source. They decided to perform the reboot early Wednesday before air traffic began flying on the East Coast in order to minimize disruption to flights. During this process, the FAA told reporters that the system was "beginning to come back online," but said it would take time to resolve.

☆ How to start an online fashion store, from a Kentucky couple whose e-commerce business earned $65 million brand
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Tori and Chris Gerbig launched Pink Lily, an online women's fashion store, in 2014 as a side hustle. In May 2021, the $65 million brand averaged 11,000 products sold on its site a day. "The easiest way that we've built up the brand is because I am a customer of the brand," Tori said. More recently, Pink Lily has benefitted from viral moments on TikTok with styling tips and influencer content. Buying out a style makes it a Pink Lily exclusiveIn May 2021, Pink Lily averaged 11,000 products sold on its site a day, which Insider confirmed through documentation.

☆ A weak economy will test consumers' wanderlust, but these stocks could prove resilient in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The U.S. Travel Association anticipates domestic leisure travel demand will hold up, although growth may be a bit slower in 2023. The stock has an average analyst rating of buy and 47% upside to the average price target, according to FactSet. Marriott has an average analyst rating of overweight and 13.5% upside to the average analyst price target, per FactSet. Norwegian has an average analyst rating of overweight and nearly 27% upside to the average analyst price target, while Royal Caribbean has an average analyst rating of overweight and about 24% upside to its average price target. However, Carnival has an average analyst rating of hold and 24% upside to the average price target.

☆ The fast food technology we needed in 2020 is finally here
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mobile ordering and drive-thrus exploded in 2020, but many chains didn't have the capacity to meet demand. Two years later, fast food chains are testing technology designed to make those orders faster and easier. Panera is testing an AI-powered drive-thru system called Tori that takes customers' orders at the speaker. Chains with significant drive-thru and mobile ordering businesses pre-pandemic are finally stepping up their technology, too. Taco Bell launched its Go Mobile format in 2021, specifically created to cater to mobile orders with smaller footprints and a drive-thru lane for digital orders.

☆ Starbucks workers at 100 stores are planning three-day strike starting on Friday amid union push
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday as part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain’s stores. More than 1,000 baristas at 100 stores are planning to walk out, according to Starbucks Workers United, the labor group organizing the effort. On Nov. 17, workers at 110 Starbucks stores held a one-day walkout. Tambellini said workers are protesting understaffed stores, poor management and what she calls Starbucks’ “scorched earth method of union busting,” including closing stores that have unionized. Workers United noted that Starbucks recently closed the first store to unionize in Seattle, the company’s hometown.

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