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☆ King Charles' III property empire includes 7 McDonald's, a Victoria's Secret, and an Apple store
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Crown Estate owns properties worth $17.6 billion, including farmland and seabeds. It also owns retail parks with stores including McDonald's, Starbucks, KFC, and Victoria's Secret. The Crown Estate, which generates profits for the UK Treasury, is owned by the reigning monarch and control was passed down from Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III upon her death in September. Lingerie and sex-toy shop Ann Summers also has a store at the Westgate shopping mall in Oxford, as does Victoria's Secret. Regent Street in central London, which is owned by the Crown Estate.

☆ Behind a Wall Street headhunter's rapid ascent lie accusations of harassment and abuse
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +38 min

"It was a complete whirlwind, and it felt too good to be true," Morrison told Insider. "Everyone is given a calendar reminder of when they have to submit a review," one former employee told Insider. Durlston told Insider she wasn't a credible source given the acrimonious nature of her departure from Durlston. "Everyone gets pretty loose at these events," a former employee told Insider, noting the availability of alcohol throughout the day. Bahram told Insider this was not a prohibition but merely a suggestion that it would not be an appropriate arrangement.

Carl Icahn had a textbook strategy for the Nevada-based energy utility Southwest Gas Holdings. In August, Southwest Gas' board decided against a divestiture, and the sale of subsidiaries that Icahn had urged remains uncertain. "Shareholders don't want to hear it, but you really have great difficulty selling a company at a good price today," the widely followed activist investor Icahn told Insider. via CNBCBut, like Icahn in the case of Southwest Gas, participants in this new onslaught may find themselves confounded by an increasingly complex and fraught business environment. According to Lazard, 37% of activist campaigns this year were launched by first-timers, the highest proportion since the company started tracking these figures in 2015.

Carl Icahn had a textbook strategy for the Nevada-based energy utility Southwest Gas Holdings. In August, Southwest Gas' board decided against a divestiture, and the sale of subsidiaries that Icahn had urged remains uncertain. That means that the sale of companies like Southwest Gas is off the table for the time being — or will get done at prices far lower than before. via CNBCBut, like Icahn in the case of Southwest Gas, participants in this new onslaught may find themselves confounded by an increasingly complex and fraught business environment. According to Lazard, 37% of activist campaigns this year were launched by first-timers, the highest proportion since the company started tracking these figures in 2015.

☆ I'm a bikini barista. The tips and customers are almost always great, but I keep tasers nearby just in case
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Fortesa Latifi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Shay Harmon, 23, works as a bikini barista in Washington State. My sister mentioned being a bikini barista, and one of the selling points was that I could wear my festival outfits to work. I want people to know what it's like to be a bikini barista: the good, the bad, and the ugly. We make a base wage at the coffee stand and then tips on top of that. They know they're not just coming for the coffee — they're coming for the view, and they need to compensate the girls for that.

☆ I design sex rooms for a Netflix show. Some clients spend nearly $200,000 on a room but they aren't all as raunchy as 'Fifty Shades of Grey'.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Netflix's "How to Build a Sex Room" brings to light the business of sex rooms. Clients can spend about $200,000 on a sex room, but secondhand stores provide cheaper options. One day, a client turned around and asked her whether she had ever designed a sex room. Sex rooms aren't cheapConverting rooms into sex rooms can be an expensive project depending on the size and complexity of the space, Rose said. At the end of the day, Rose pointed out that sex rooms needn't always revolve around sex.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Salesforce, Five Below, Okta, Costco and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Salesforce did report earnings and revenue that beat analyst expectations for the most recent quarter, however. Costco – Shares of retailer Costco shed nearly 6% after the company reported softer-than-expected sales figures for November that could signal a weak consumer heading into the holiday shopping season. The cloud data platform provider reported earnings that beat expectations but provided light revenue guidance, which sent the stock lower after-hours Wednesday. The company reported 29 cents of earnings per share on $645 million of revenue. The lingerie company reported earnings of 29 cents per share on revenue of $1.32 billion.

☆ JPMorgan downgrades Victoria's Secret, cites trouble for lingerie company's core business
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's time to move to the sidelines on Victoria's Secret after its latest earnings results, according to JPMorgan. Analyst Matthew Boss downgraded the stock to neutral from overweight, citing continued pressure ahead for the lingerie company's core business given a tough macro backdrop. Shares of Victoria's Secret declined more than 2% in Thursday premarket trading after the company reported a mixed third quarter. The lingerie company reported earnings of 29 cents per share on revenue of $1.32 billion. Shares of Victoria's Secret are off about 17% in 2022.

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Amazon, Tesla, Chipotle, Capital One, United & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Morgan Stanley downgrades Capital One and Ally Financial to underweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said in its downgrade of Capital One and Ally Financial that it sees "significant risk" for both stocks. Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by it's overweight rating on Tesla but is concerned 2023 could be a disappointing year in general for electric vehicles. Morgan Stanley initiates Vizio as equal weight Morgan Stanley said it's concerned the television tech company lacks scale to keep up with bigger competitors. Morgan Stanley reiterates Salesforce as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by shares of Salesforce after the company's disappointing earnings report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reiterates Snowflake as overweight Morgan Stanley said investors should stick with shares of Snowflake for the long-term after its earnings report on Wednesday.

☆ E. Jean Carroll is suing Trump again. Here's a rundown of all the pending litigation between the two.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Ashley Collman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

E. Jean Carroll, who alleges Trump raped her, sued him for defamation more than three years ago. Insider breaks down where the pending litigation between Carroll and Trump stands. That's the day that Carroll plans to file a new lawsuit against Trump, accusing him of battery and defamation, her lawyer explained in a November 17 court filing. With multiple hearings in different courts coming up, Insider breaks down all of the pending litigation between Carroll and Trump, who recently announced he's running for president again in 2024. Five months later, Carroll sued Trump for defamation, alleging he attacked her reputation by claiming she made the story up.

☆ An Amazon seller who brings in over $42,000 per month in revenue says '20% of my products do 80% of the sales.' She explains how to pick a good product to sell online.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Amazon seller Shan Shan Fu sorts through specific metrics when choosing a product. "I needed to find a sustainable second product," Fu told Insider. While selling face masks may have been a stroke of luck, Fu didn't simply get lucky with her current products. Courtesy of Shan Shan FuShe also uses Helium 10 to look at how much revenue competing products are doing. Of her 20 products, she'll take the top four to five and launch them on Amazon Prime.

☆ A 34-year-old entrepreneur earns up to $42,000 in revenue a month selling socks and tights on Amazon. She explains how she built her e-commerce business with $2,000 upfront.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

After six months of selling masks, she was earning enough from her own business that she felt comfortable leaving her day job. After she decided on her product, face masks, her next immediate step was to buy inventory. "Through our network, we found some factories in Asia and got the face masks to my door within two weeks," said Fu. After six months of working both jobs, she was making enough money selling face masks to cover her bills. Earning up to $42,000 a month in revenue selling on AmazonFu decided to lean into what was working: selling socks.

[1/4] Rihanna arrives at the launch event for her autobiography "Rihanna" at The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, U.S.,October 11, 2019. REUTERS/Andrew KellyNov 7 (Reuters) - Pop singer Rihanna, a global superstar with nine Grammy awards, acknowledged that she still feels uneasy ahead of live performances and is nervous about taking music's biggest stage at next year's Super Bowl. "It's a challenge that I was willing to accept, and I'm really looking forward to it," Rihanna said in an interview ahead of the premiere of Savage X Fenty Vol. "I'm nervous on every stage, but especially on live television. The show will feature appearances by Cara Delevingne, Irina Shayk, Joan Smalls, Kornbread, Lilly Singh, Simu Liu and others.

☆ Inflation, Recession Fears Have Some Holiday Shoppers Trading Down
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Suzanne Kapner | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Many shoppers are trading down to less expensive clothing and accessories—swapping Lululemon leggings for Uniqlo and expensive lingerie for Target bras and panties—as inflation eats into their disposable income and a rocky stock market erodes their wealth. The downshift raises concerns about the coming holiday season, historically a time when many people splurge on designer handbags, fine jewelry and other extravagant purchases for themselves or loved ones. Investors will get updates on shopping attitudes this week when Ralph Lauren Corp., Michael Kors parent Capri Holdings Ltd. and Tapestry Inc., the owner of Coach, report their latest results.

☆ New & Notable: Latest releases from Brooks, Burrow and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Zoe Malin | Zoe Malin Is The Associate Updates Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

This story is part of Select's New & Notable column, where we highlight our favorite product launches, major sales, what we're buying and some of our latest recommendations and advice. This week, we’ve got Burrow’s new shelving system, the latest Brooks running sneaker, Lalo’s bath collection for kids and more. Brooks debuted the Ghost 15 sneaker for men and women. The sneaker is also designed with 9% more recycled material than the Ghost 14. — Zoe Malin, associate updates editorI decided to take advantage of Sephora’s Holiday Savings Event to stock up on some of my favorite skin care essentials.

☆ I make up to $800 in tips a day as a bikini barista. Customers can be scary, but I love my job and its perks.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Dorothy Cucci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Grace Morris is a 20-year-old bikini barista in Lacey, Washington. That was something that really surprised me about the job: Customers have paid for my groceries, furniture, and even my rent. There's a false perception that being a bikini barista is a "gateway job" into dancing or sex work. Being a bikini barista has given me a kind of confidence that I've never had before. But for now, I'm a bikini barista for the foreseeable future, and I'm perfectly happy about that.

☆ Victoria’s Secret to Buy Lingerie Brand Adore Me for $400 Million
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Kathryn Hardison | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Victoria’s Secret & Co. is buying online lingerie seller AdoreMe Inc., adding a brand known for inclusive sizing and body positivity as the retailer tries to move away from a legacy built largely on sex appeal. Victoria’s Secret is paying $400 million in cash for Adore Me, a direct-to-consumer business that started about a decade ago. The online lingerie seller is on track for about $240 million in revenue this year, according to Victoria’s Secret. It comes after Victoria’s Secret itself has shifted its marketing, hiring more diverse models, and discussed plans to add new brands to its mix.

☆ ‘Where’s the Rest of Your Pants?’ Designers Churn Out Sheer Bottoms.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Rory Satran | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Remember slips? Your mother or grandmother likely wore those fusty, lace-trimmed polyester or silk skirts and dresses underneath their clothing, so that no trace of the human body could be detected. These days, slips are more likely to be worn as cheeky clothing on their own, and lingerie pieces designed to be worn out, such as bra tops, are widespread. But until now, pants or skirts with some level of coverage have remained de rigueur for a stroll around town or a trip to the market.

☆ Rihanna makes music comeback after six years with new song 'Lift Me Up'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Singer Rihanna attends a premiere for the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 26, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File PhotoLONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Chart-topper Rihanna released her first solo music in six years on Friday, an emotional ballad written in tribute to late actor Chadwick Boseman. "Lift Me Up", Barbados-born Rihanna's first new song since her 2016 album "Anti", features on the soundtrack of upcoming Marvel film "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". The move is a sequel to the 2018 box office hit "Black Panther" in which Boseman played the lead King T'Challa. In recent years, Rihanna, whose chart-topping hits include "Umbrella", "Diamonds" and "Work", has developed her makeup and lingerie lines.

☆ Rihanna returns to music with ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ original song
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Rihanna has re-entered the music ring on the soundtrack for the highly-anticipated Marvel sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which opens on Nov. 11. The song, “Lift Me Up,” was written as a tribute to the life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman by Tems, Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna and Ryan Coogler. “All The Stars” went on to win an Oscar for best original song, in addition to numerous Grammys. The first “Black Panther” soundtrack featured music by Schoolboy Q, Vince Staples, Jorja Smith, Travis Scott, the Weeknd and Khalid, while its original score was composed by Ludwig Göransson. More imminently, Rihanna is prepping for her third annual Savage X Fenty fashion show which will feature Anitta, Burna Boy, Don Toliver, and Maxwell as performing artists.

☆ Do You Have to Wear an Underwire Bra to Work? Really?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Fiorella Valdesolo | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

BRA-STRUCK Going back to the office—and back to bras—doesn’t mean you have to relinquish the comfort of sporting a soft bra (or none at all). BRAS ARE RARELY COMFORTABLE—which is why a lot of us relate to those memes depicting women rapturously ripping theirs off after an overly cinched day at work. During the pandemic, many women declared their home offices constriction-free zones, and consciously uncoupled from their bras. “When they did [wear them], they opted for wire-free, comfortable styles,” said Kristen Classi-Zummo, an intimates expert at market research firm NPD Group. At one retailer, Bare Necessities, sales of wireless bras doubled between 2020 and 2022.

☆ Trump has finished being grilled at Mar-a-Lago in E. Jean Carroll rape defamation case
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Laura Italiano | Haven Orecchio-Egresitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump was questioned under oath Wednesday in writer E. Jean Carroll's 2019 defamation case. The deposition was given at the former president's Mar-a-Lago resort and residence. Trump may have pleaded the Fifth when asked about Carroll's claim that he'd raped her 30 years ago. Court papers have not revealed if Trump was ever forced to give up a DNA sample in the case. The lawsuit is scheduled to go to trial in federal court in Manhattan on February 6, 2023.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Delta, Walgreens, Applied Materials and others
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Peter Schacknow | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Walgreens (WBA) – Walgreens rallied 6.8% in the premarket after the drugstore operator reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue. Applied Materials (AMAT) – Applied Materials lowered its current-quarter revenue outlook, with the chip manufacturing equipment maker saying it would be negatively impacted by new U.S. regulations restricting exports to China. Applied Materials lost 2% in premarket action. Digital World Acquisition (DWAC) – Digital World Acquisition surged 11.2% in the premarket after Google approved Truth Social – the social media platform backed by former President Donald Trump – for inclusion in its app store. Dish Network (DISH) – Dish gained 1% in premarket action after blank-check firm CONX Corp. said it was in talks to buy Dish's retail wireless unit Boost Mobile.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. The home where neighbors raised the alarm in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Johnson and another neighbor said the woman told them both about friends who did not survive. Excelsior Springs, a city of about 10,500 people, is about 30 miles northeast of Kansas City, Mo. Minyvonne Burke reported from Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and Daniella Silva reported from New York.

☆ I'm a 62-year-old Instagram influencer who also owns a PR firm. I worried what my clients would think, but being on social media has actually helped my career.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Julie Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

When I got my contract, my agent told me, "You're going to need to post on Instagram." I found myself thinking, 'If I have to post on Instagram, let me write'Dian Griesel. Being on social media has also generated work for me as an advisor to companies looking to understand the 50-and-up demographic. If I'm on set, that's an eight- or 10-hour day. There's the side that you have to get the job done, yes, that's business.

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