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☆ NFL Quarterback Tiers 2024: Only 2 join Mahomes in Tier 1; Rodgers, Herbert drop out
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Mike Sando | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +54 min

QB Tiers rangesTier Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Movement Moved down Moved up New to Tiers Not in '23 Tiers Same tier Expand all Collapse all Loading Try changing or resetting your filters to see more. Photo: Ryan Kang / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 1 Same tier 2 Joe Burrow Bengals Cincinnati 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Kathryn Riiley / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 3 Same tier 18 Deshaun Watson Browns Cleveland 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Cooper Neill / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 3 Same tier T20 Geno Smith Seahawks Seattle 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Chris Unger / Zuffa LLC / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 4 Same tier T26 Anthony Richardson Colts Indianapolis 2024 Tier Voting Avg.

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☆ I'm a 101-year-old who just published my 9th book—here are my 8 best lessons for a long, happy life
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Babette Hughes | As Told To Stav Ziv | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

There's an idea in our culture that's so wrong: that life is over when you get to be a certain age. Take our new online course Today, as a 101-year-old in Austin, I'm living the kind of life I feel fortunate to have. Here are eight lessons I've learned that have helped me live a long, happy life:1. Do things you loveWhen I'm writing, I feel different. Sometimes I'll come back and I'll see something I wrote and think, "That's good."

Persons: I've, It's, That's Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, Austin

☆ Economist Paul Krugman defends Harris' price-gouging plan — but 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary calls it a 'horror film'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. What works is to flood the market with supply: lots of oil means lower oil prices, lots of labor means lower labor prices, lots of whatever means lower prices — it's a simple supply and demand curve. Obviously, this is a populist political gesture — a way to offer something to voters upset about high food prices. Krugman noted that many states including Texas have laws banning businesses from overcharging for essentials like food and fuel during disasters.

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☆ Opinion | Joyful Feelings as Democratic Convention Concludes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention was wonderful. Al Sharpton brought out members of the Central Park Five, men who collectively spent 41 years of their lives incarcerated. Mr. Trump never apologized because he is incapable of an apology. Sandy MileySherrill, N.Y.To the Editor:To preserve my sanity, I’ve spent the last eight years not reading the news. Instead, I’ve filled the empty space watching lots of feel-good dog videos: golden retrievers, of course, and lots of rescues.

Persons: Al Sharpton, Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama, Sandy Miley Sherrill, I’ve Organizations: Democratic National Convention, Central, New York Times Locations: N.Y

☆ So you think you got a 'shut-up ring'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementWhen she did get to see her partner, Millington didn't feel the connection she hoped she would. AdvertisementThe 'shut-up ring'Shortly after they got married, Millington said she realized that her then-husband had not wanted to. AdvertisementTikTokers even coined a phrase for situations like Millington's: a shut-up ring. AdvertisementIf you think marriage can solve your problems with your partner, Millington said to remember that a real marriage isn't like the happily ever afters you see in movies. "If you don't have this strong ironclad foundational marriage, you're not going to be able to survive the tough things."

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☆ Blake Lively and her 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni are rumored to have fallen out — and fans can't stop talking about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Here's everything we know about the rumored falling out between Baldoni and Lively — and how Ryan Reynolds might factor in. Blake Lively with Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Tammy Reynolds, and Brandon Sklenar at the New York premiere of"It Ends With Us." While speaking to Entertainment Tonight on the carpet at the New York premiere, Baldoni explained why he was stepping back from the limelight. Lively and Baldoni clashed during filming, according to sources close to productionBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni filming a scene from "It Ends With Us" in May 2023. Representatives for Baldoni, Lively, Reynolds, and Hoover did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ Harris' campaign is transforming big crowds into volunteers on the ground in key swing states
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Yamiche Alcindor | Yamiche Alcindor Is An Nbc News Washington Correspondent. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

“We have this very organic, very real, very palpable energy from people that want to support the ticket,” said Dan Kanninen, the Harris campaign’s battleground states director. Last week in Nevada, 1,000 of the 5,010 volunteer sign-ups were for the next day to join a series of weekly events the campaign holds on Sundays, a campaign official said. The campaign official said the burst of sign-ups made Sunday the biggest day yet for the weekly series. Harris’ campaign sees the moment of enthusiasm as one to build on, not squander. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., a national co-chair of the Harris campaign, also said the campaign has always had a plan to keep fighting until Election Day.

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☆ 'We haven't seen the bottom in this correction': Dan Niles names 2 tech stocks to ride out a potential recession
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Hedge fund manager Dan Niles is betting on Apple and Meta Platforms as two stocks that can ride out a potential U.S. recession. Apple Niles expects strong revenue growth in the coming year as consumers upgrade to AI-enabled iPhones. "Their revenue growth has been minuscule the last three years because people already have a smartphone. "I think that revenue growth goes to double digits over 10% probably next year, as people upgrade to an AI-enabled smartphone." Meta Niles expressed particular confidence in Meta's prospects, praising the company's effective use of AI in its core business.

Persons: Dan Niles, Niles, CNBC's, AAPL, Apple Niles, Meta Niles, Meta Organizations: Apple, Niles Investment Management, Meta, Google, Microsoft

☆ I'm an American expat living in Mexico. Here are the biggest cultural differences between the 2 countries.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. If, for example, I'm asking directions or entering a shop, I know to first say Buenos días or Buenos tardes. When leaving a restaurant, I'm sure to say, as many Mexicans do, Buen provecho (meaning bon appetit) to the remaining diners. After almost 20 years of living in Guanajuato, I'm still discovering quirky-to-me aspects of Mexican communication. The unexpected twists in the way Mexicans express themselves occasionally confuse me, but they are mostly a source of laughter and pleasure.

Persons: —, I'm, lateness, Barry, Buen Organizations: Service, UNESCO, Heritage, Business, Guanajuato — Locations: California, Guanajuato, Mexico, inconclusively, lateness, Buenos

☆ Rachael Lillis, ‘Pokémon’ actor who voiced Misty and Jessie, dies at 46
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Rachael Lillis, a voice actor who starred in many “Pokémon” films and series as the characters Misty, Jessie and more, died Aug. 10. Veronica Taylor, Lillis’ “Pokémon” co-star who voiced the lead character Ash Ketchum, posted a statement on X Monday morning that announced Lillis’ death. “It is with a very heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of Rachael Lillis on Saturday evening, 10 August 2024,” Taylor wrote. She voiced Misty, the gym leader who specializes in water-type creatures, in the original “Pokémon” anime in 1998. Lillis also voiced Jessie, one half of the villainous Team Rocket alongside her colleague James and their talking Meowth.

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☆ Falling commodity prices are indicating there is trouble brewing with the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Commodity prices have tumbled over the past month, signaling underlying weakness in the global economy despite the U.S. stock market bouncing back from recession fears. But commodity markets may be telling a different story about the global economy. The Invesco DB Base Metals Fund is down more than 7% over the past month, while crude oil futures dropped 14% from July 5 through Aug. 5. @HG.1 YTD mountain Copper futures, YTD Weakness in China, the world's second-largest economy, is weighing on copper and oil in particular, Melek said. OPEC on Monday lowered its global oil demand growth forecast this year by 135,000 barrels per day as expectations in China have softened.

Persons: Rob Ginsberg, Ginsberg, Bart Melek, DBB @HG, We've, Melek, I'm Organizations: U.S, Investors, Invesco DB Base Metals, Wolfe Research, TD Securities, DBB, Metals, Copper, CNBC, Global, Beijing, European Union, World Trade Organization, Federal Reserve, Securities Locations: U.S, China, Beijing, Jackson Hole , Wyoming

☆ Opinion | How to Make a Nation of Meat Eaters Crave the Humble Bean
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Bee Wilson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This essay is part of What to Eat on a Burning Planet, a series exploring bold ideas to secure our food supply. Read more about this project in a note from Eliza Barclay, Opinion’s climate editor. However, no one is born loving hot dogs or disliking broccoli and Brazil nuts; our food preferences are learned. This fact carries with it a wonderful seed of hope for changing diets for the better by helping people learn new tastes. When it comes to food, pleasure is what changes the world, because few people make a habit of eating foods they dislike.

Persons: Eliza Barclay Locations: Brazil

☆ Their homes burned in the Camp Fire. Then the Park Fire destroyed their new ones.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

Courtesy Ken BakerDisplaced in the Camp Fire, Ken Baker plans to return to Paradise after his second home burned, too. The Camp Fire burned for weeks in November 2018, killing 85 people and destroying more than 13,500 homes. Daneau, Baker and Pero were part of the settlement with Pacific Gas & Electric Co., whose utility lines started the Camp Fire. Sylvia Baker Courtesy Ken BakerBaker, 59, is an Iraq War veteran who works for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Chico. When the quote jumped to $12,000, “it became unobtainable.”Kristy and Michael Daneau’s home in Cohasset, which burned down in the Park fire.

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☆ A boomer lives on $1,601 monthly from Social Security and struggles to pay bills. She plans to wait a few more years until she touches her 401(k).
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementMaureen now lives on $1,601 monthly Social Security payments in northeast Pennsylvania, according to bank documents viewed by BI. For others, fixed Social Security incomes aren't enough to afford basic necessities. Over half of baby boomers have $250,000 or less in retirement assets, per a 2024 report from the Retirement Income Institute . AdvertisementHer husband's Social Security money primarily went to her daughters when they were young, she said, but she recently learned his employer is closing their pension system. With $1,601 monthly Social Security as her only source of reliable income, Maureen is on a tight budget.

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☆ Olympics closing ceremony: 5 takeaways from an extremely memorable party
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The volunteers of Paris 2024 deserved a huge thank you and they got one to start off the closing ceremony. Karaoke sets off a party as the athletes are ‘Freed From Desire’The closing ceremony’s parade of nations was a celebration from the start. After most of the athletes entered the stadium, it was time for a little karaoke with 80,000 people all singing together. But for one incredible moment, there was nearly a mosh pit in the center of the Olympics’ closing ceremony. Cruise was handed the Olympic flag and gave it a wave before he went back into the crowd of athletes.

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I'm a high school teacher, and I see parents spend way too much on school supplies all the time. Many states have tax-free weekends, and many stores schedule school supply sales for those weekends. As a high school teacher, I often see families overspending and wasting money. Have your school supply list handy as soon as it's released, and pick up the items on sale when you find them. Check with your school for support programsIf money is tight (and even if it's not), check with your school and community to see if there are support programs for school supplies.

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Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel-turned-film adaptation “It Ends With Us” is stirring controversy ahead of its opening weekend, with online sleuths speculating over alleged behind-the-scenes drama between cast members. Baldoni optioned the film in 2019 with Wayfarer Studios, and later signed on to direct and star in it. Representatives for Baldoni, Lively and Hoover did not immediately respond to requests for comment. “The iconic rooftop scene, my husband actually wrote it,” Lively told E! When asked about whether he'd be interested in directing a sequel, Baldoni told "Entertainment Tonight," “I think that there are better people for that one."

Persons: Colleen Hoover’s, Hoover, Lily Bloom, Blake Lively, Ryle Kincaid, Justin Baldoni, Baldoni, Lively, Brandon Sklenar, Atlas Corrigan, Lily’s, Ryle, Hoover’s, ”, Harry Styles, Jenny Slate, Here’s, —, Ryan Reynolds, Emily Baldoni, Slate, Allysa, “, ’, Slate's, Reynolds, Deadpool, ” Lively, ” Christy Hall, ” Hall, ‘, Ryan, “ Ryan, he'd, Blake Lively's Organizations: Wayfarer Studios, Variety, Baldoni, Sony Pictures, New, New York City, People, Entertainment Locations: Lively, New York, Baldoni

☆ I moved to Tokyo to open a bar last year. I'd already lived in a few cities across Asia, but moving was harder in my 30s.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Holly Graham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My next home was in Seoul, for two years, followed by a decade in Hong Kong — the one place I truly felt at home. AdvertisementI later moved on to become the managing editor of DRiNK Magazine Asia, while I was simultaneously bartending at The Old Man Hong Kong. The book caught my now-business partner's attention and recently led me to Japan to help open a bar, Tokyo Confidential, in the capital. The language barrier is different when you're living here and not just fumbling along as a tourist. The local and global reception to Tokyo Confidential, our craft cocktail bar, has been amazing, too, especially after so many people told me it wouldn't work.

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☆ Opinion | Nancy Pelosi: ‘It Didn’t Sound Like Joe Biden to Me’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Ezra Klein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +55 min

And they know you’re going to act so they won’t mess with you. Put it in somebody else’s mouth because it was AI mean, it didn’t sound like Joe Biden to me. I think you’re I think you’re underselling this a little bit. And if they don’t, I’m going to keep my promise and send them 100 powdered wigs because they’re just living in a different era. All these other politicians, these career politicians didn’t know how to make a good deal.

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☆ My grandmother just turned 95, and she's still thriving. Here are her 3 secrets to longevity.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Kate Oczypok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewMy maternal grandmother, Theresa "Terry" Grady, just celebrated her 95th birthday in June. When my four younger siblings and I were younger, we always thought our grandmother was a "cool" grandma. Looking back on her wonderful life, it's easy to see what has helped her thrive well into her 90s. If there is one thing my grandma taught me over the years, it's the importance of family.

Persons: —, Theresa, Terry, Grady, I've, G, Ed Grady, Grandma, It's, we're Organizations: Service, Business, Facebook, Catholic

☆ Pressure mounting on Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav to deliver value for shareholders
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Discovery CEO David Zaslav needs a win. Since merging Discovery with WarnerMedia in 2022 and immediately slashing billions in costs, Zaslav has struggled to convince shareholders that his company is a worthy investment. Warner Bros. Discovery shares have fallen about 70% since April 8, 2022, the day the merger closed. Making matters worse for him, Zaslav has long been one of the highest paid CEOs in the country.

Persons: David Zaslav, Zaslav, Chris Licht, John Malone, That's, WarnerMedia, Robert Fishman Organizations: Warner Bros, Discovery, CNN, Boston, NBA, Warner Bros . Discovery Locations: U.S

☆ Olympic couples are mixing romance with competition in Paris. It's not necessarily a bad thing, says a psychologist.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThere are 17 known couples participating in this year's Olympics in Paris, and they are having a moment. Chinese badminton stars Liu Yuchen and Huang Ya Qiong got engaged after Huang won gold in the mixed doubles. "Talk about a great opportunity for intense social bonding," said Morley, who provides individual and couples therapy in Boston. Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesMorley told Business Insider that being an Olympic couple is a unique experience—somewhat like being a celebrity. AdvertisementSome couples work around that by training together, like former British Olympic triathletes Stuart Hayes and Michelle Dillon.

Persons: —, Liu Yuchen, Huang Ya Qiong, Huang, Pablo Simonet, Maria Campoy, Olga Kharlan, Luigi Samele, Gregorio Paltrinieri, Rossella Fiamingo, Katerina Siniakova, Tomas Machac, Clive Brunskill, Isabelle Morley, Morley, Tara Davis, Hunter Woodhall, Christian Petersen, Alex de Minaur, Katie Boulter, Tim Clayton, Lea Schüller, Lara Vadlau, Vadlau, Schüller, Lee Kiefer, Gerek, Wally Skalij, they're, Stuart Hayes, Michelle Dillon, Jacopo Raule Organizations: Service, Business, Woodhall, Paralympic, Getty, Tennis, FC Bayern Munich's, Olympics, University of Kentucky Locations: Paris, Argentine, Czech, Boston, Australia, Great Britain, German, Austrian

☆ Connie Chiume, ‘Black Panther’ actress, dead at 72
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Connie Chiume, the veteran South African actress who starred in the 2018 Marvel movie “Black Panther,” has died aged 72. In a brief announcement on Instagram on Tuesday, they said: “The Chiume family regrets to inform you of the passing of the International Acclaimed award winning actress Connie Chiume. “Connie Chiume 72, passed on at Garden City Hospital today on the 6th August 2024. The family will communicate further details.”Chiume, who played tribal leader Zawavari in both “Black Panther” and its 2022 sequel, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” was a household name in her native South Africa. Paying tribute to her on X, the South African government posted: “Our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of multi-award winning and legendary actress Connie Chiume.

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☆ I got laid off at 65 and couldn't afford my Bay Area mortgage. Now, I work for myself while traveling the world.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Tony Woodall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewI began my career in the financial services industry in 1985 in the warehouse at Fannie Mae Software Systems. I moved to the Bay Area and began my subsequent career in financial services. We couldn't recover before the Federal Reserve took us into receivership, making us the second-largest bank failure in history. The biggest problem was my homeWithout a full-time job, I could no longer afford the mortgage on my home in the Bay Area. Tony WoodallAfter Portugal, I joined friends in Medellín, Colombia, an inexpensive haven for digital nomads.

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☆ Nancy Pelosi scores yet another win with Harris' VP pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Nancy Pelosi is a master at influencing the Democratic Party, and she scored another win this week with Kamala Harris' VP pick. "Tim Walz is wonderful," Pelosi told MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, adding, "He has a great vision for our country. When asked about her power within the party, particularly on Biden's decision to drop out, Pelosi told Kelly that she wasn't the one instigating phone calls with other Democrats. Advertisement"I did not call one person," Pelosi told Kelly. Pelosi told Kelly that she has not spoken to Biden since he made his decision to drop out public.

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