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☆ Diddy remains jailed as judge expresses concern he could send 'coded messages' to employees
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewSean "Diddy" Combs will remain in jail after failing to convince the second federal judge in as many days to accept his $50 million bond package. Carter's decision may keep Combs confined in a notoriously violent and uncomfortable Brooklyn jail until he takes a plea or goes to trial. On Wednesday, Carter heard Comb's appeal on that decision — but agreed with Tarnofsky that Combs should remain behind bars. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have accused Combs of sex-trafficking, illegally transporting people for sex, and running a racketeering conspiracy. He said Combs could still try to use the employees at his many companies — possibly by using "coded messages" — to act on his behalf and potentially pressure witnesses.

Persons: —, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Andrew Carter, Cassandra, Cassie, Ventura, Carter, Robyn Tarnofsky, Tarnofsky, Emily Johnson, Johnson, I'm, he's, Marc Angliofo, Angliofo, Sam Bankman, Kelly, Ghislaine Maxwell, Michael Cohen, Cassie Ventura, Emma McIntyre, Agnifilo, Angifilio Organizations: Service, Business, Miami, Sage Intelligence, Records, of Prisons, Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention, Prosecutors Locations: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Ventura, Miami, Brooklyn's

☆ Beyoncé says she stopped overworking—and it made her more successful: 'Now I work smarter'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The 43-year-old singer, whose full name is Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, once put her career before anything else, she told GQ last week. These days, she's more intentional about work-life balance — and she's more successful because of it, she added. Back then, I had little boundaries, and said yes to everything ... And now I work smarter." Cécred's moisture sealing lotion won one of Elle UK's 2024 Future of Beauty Awards, and SirDavis won two platinum titles at last year's SIP Awards before becoming available to the public. So, when you don't see me on red carpets, and when I disappear until I have art to share, that's why."

Persons: Beyoncé Knowles, Carter, Beyoncé, Hennessy, Davis Hogue, Elle UK's, SirDavis, I'm, it's Organizations: GQ, Billboard

☆ Fisker backtracks on telling owners to pay for repairs of malfunctioning EVs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Fisker has backtracked on telling owners of its EVs to pay for recall repairs. Some Fisker Ocean owners previously told BI they had spent as much as $70,000 on cars that are now undrivable. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOwners of Fisker Ocean EVs will no longer have to pay for recall repairs. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), automakers are legally required to provide safety recall repairs free of charge for vehicles less than 15 years old.

Persons: Fisker, — Organizations: EV, Service, National, Traffic Safety Administration

☆ Passenger says she bled from her ears after a Delta flight failed to pressurize
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A Delta flight heading to Portland, Oregon, was forced to return to Salt Lake City Airport after failing to pressurize. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA Delta flight heading for Portland, Oregon was forced to land back at the departing airport on Sunday after the aircraft failed to pressurize, causing injuries to some passengers on board.

Persons: Delta, —, Purser Organizations: Airport, Service, Business Locations: Portland , Oregon, Salt Lake

☆ This $1,400 luggage is the hottest quiet status symbol for celebrities and wealthy travelers. The more beat up it looks, the better.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

If you don't recognize the brand's name, you might know its iconic grooved aluminum luggage. LVMH acquired the now-126-year-old German company in 2016Hugues Bonnet-Masimbert, CEO of Rimowa, told BI that the company's buyers are split evenly between male and female. Brittany Chang/Business InsiderRimowa gave rise to two of the largest hard-shelled luggage trends when it debuted its aluminum luggage in the 1920s and its polycarbonate options eighty years later. (Hugues Bonnet-Masimbert, CEO of Rimowa, told BI that the company is constantly monitoring and improving its quality.) Brittany Chang/Business InsiderJust don't bring your luggage in for repairs when it inevitably gets scuffed up.

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☆ I turned down a teaching position and became the school lunch lady instead. I love it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I was a couple of weeks into my new job in the school cafeteria when a first-grader named Olivia approached me with a note. I'm not a disciplinarianI was pleased last Spring when the school asked if I wanted a permanent position. I mostly worked in the middle school, and as we all know, middle school is tough. AdvertisementFiacco was given this heartfelt note from a grateful first grader in the school cafeteria where she works. I ran a successful business, but there I was, about to transition to serving food and mopping floors.

Persons: —, Sarah Fiacco, Olivia, Mrs Fiacco, I'd, She'd, I'm, It's, Fiacco, — Kinsley, Carter, Kendall —, They'll Organizations: Service, Business, US Air Force Locations: Prattville , Alabama, Virginia, Alabama

☆ What a Fed rate cut could mean for the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

watch nowThe U.S. Federal Reserve is on Wednesday heading for its first interest rate cut since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic — and despite the move being widely forecast, global investors are braced for impact. Global impactA key concern is the pressure interest rate differentials put on currencies. Oil and other commodities, usually priced in dollars, often receive a boost with a rate cut as a lower cost of borrowing can stimulate an economy and increase demand. "Interest rate cuts reduce the cost of borrowing in U.S. dollars, thereby creating easier liquidity conditions for companies around the world," Quilter Cheviot's Richard Carter continued via email. That includes whether the initial cut will reduce the Fed funds rate by 25 basis points or 50 basis points below its current 525 to 550 range.

Persons: —, Richard Carter, Cheviot, Cheviot's Richard Carter Organizations: U.S . Federal, Turkish, U.S ., Fed, Federal, Equity Locations: U.S, Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, Sweden

☆ Why these three states are the most consistent tipping point in American politics
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Trump won the presidency in 2016 by stunning Democrat Hillary Clinton to win all three states by a combined margin of about 80,000 votes. But, as in other states, Democrats have been concerned about the risk of depressed turnout and some gains for Trump among Black voters in Philadelphia. Eight years later, the two states split again, when Roosevelt comfortably won Pennsylvania and Michigan narrowly went to Republican Wendell Willkie. This trio of states has arguably become the most consistent tipping point in American politics. In the nine elections since 1920 when they split their vote, the candidate who carried two of these three states won seven times.

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☆ Fisker owners who paid up to $70,000 for malfunctioning EVs are told they might have to pay for recall repairs, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Fisker owners are told they may have to pay the repair costs for two outstanding recalls. It's another blow for customers who paid as much as $70,000 for the bankrupt startup's Fisker Ocean. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementFisker owners who paid up to $70,000 for the bankrupt startup's malfunctioning EVs have a new headache to deal with. In an FAQ posted on Fisker's website on Sunday, the company said that Fisker owners would have to pay the repair costs for two outstanding recalls facing its Ocean electric car.

Persons: —, Fisker Organizations: Service, Business

☆ United inks deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to offer free WiFi on flights
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

United Airlines will soon offer free WiFi via Elon Musk's Starlink service on all its flights. United is the latest airline to use Starlink, after Hawaiian airlines and regional carrier JSX. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUnited Airlines is turning to Elon Musk's satellite service to offer free WiFi on its flights. The airline announced on Friday it had struck a deal with SpaceX and will soon provide free WiFi on all its aircraft using the company's satellite internet provider, Starlink.

Persons: Elon Musk's, —, United Organizations: Airlines, Elon, JSX, Service, SpaceX, Business Locations: Elon

☆ Gold keeps rising to record after record. How to play it from here with options
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Gold is at a new record around $2,610 per ounce — more than ten times the low of just over $253 per ounce in 1999. @GC.1 ALL mountain Gold futures, long term Physical gold holders typically retain their assets through market fluctuations. The fundamental case A notable exception has been Saudi Arabia, which has historically acted as a liquidity source by buying gold when prices fell and selling as prices rose. In 2023, central banks purchased 1,037 metric tons of gold, with China buying nearly 225 tons, the largest amount since 1977. The trade As an alternative to buying gold directly, one could consider purchasing a longer-dated call option and selling a nearer-dated strangle to offset decay on the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) , which tracks the price of gold.

Persons: Carter Braxton Worth Organizations: CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: U.S, Saudi Arabia, China, Central

☆ I was a remote worker at Google. I quit after the company refused to let me move to take care of my dad.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Business Insider has verified his employment, his request to move locations, and his resignation after this request was denied. In June 2023, the company told employees that working remotely full-time would be allowed "by exception only." I essentially said I was asking to move from a fully remote location to another fully remote location to be with my dying father. I have a fully remote job, so it makes no material difference to them if I am in one remote location or another. A spokesperson for Google told Business Insider that promotions are based on impact relative to business priorities and business needs and that remote employees are promoted.

Persons: —, Jeremy, Philipp Schindler, Google's Organizations: Service, Google, Business Locations: Chicago, Boulder, Minneapolis

☆ Jurors help detain a man fleeing a Maine courthouse in handcuffs after child assault conviction
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

SKOWHEGAN, Maine — A man convicted of assaulting a child tried to flee a courthouse in Maine but two jurors and a detective quickly foiled the escape attempt. Nicholas Carter, 31, on Wednesday ran out of the courthouse in Skowhegan while handcuffed. Nicholas Carter racing down the hallway of the courthouse. Somerset County/TMX / via APA series of videos shows Carter racing down a hallway in the courthouse while still in handcuffs and dodging an individual who attempted to block him. Additional video shows Carter running across a parking lot and eventually appearing to trip and fall in a yard where two jurors and a detective apprehend him.

Persons: Nicholas Carter, AP Nicholas Carter, Carter Organizations: Wednesday, Portland Press Herald, AP Locations: SKOWHEGAN, Maine, Skowhegan, Somerset County, Somerset

☆ Shaboozey says the impact of Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' is much bigger than the CMAs after the album was snubbed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Back in April, "A Bar Song" made history when it replaced Beyoncé's "Texas Hold 'Em" atop Billboard's Hot Country Songs. "Cowboy Carter" made chart history and inspired thoughtful conversations about systemic racism in the music industry. (As Billboard reported, Beyoncé's team did not need to submit "Cowboy Carter" in order for the album to be eligible. And that project changed a lot of people's lives, mine included," Shaboozey said of "Cowboy Carter." Shaboozey himself received two nods for the 2024 CMAs: new artist of the year and single of the year for "A Bar Song (Tipsy)."

Persons: —, Shaboozey, Carter, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Beyoncé, Beyoncé's, you've, everyone's, it's Organizations: Service, MTV, Virginian, Business, Spotify, Hollywood, Billboard Locations: Texas

☆ Elon Musk called the Australian government 'fascists.' It's the latest country he's picking a fight with.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk's war of words with Australia is escalating after he called the government "fascists." The billionaire criticized Australia's new social media bill, which would see sites like X face fines over misinformation. Musk is at war on many fronts, with X being suspended in Brazil and criticized for fuelling riots in the UK. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementElon Musk called the Australian government "fascists" in a one-word response to a post on X detailing the country's planned new social media regulation.

Persons: Elon, Australia's, —, Elon Musk Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Australia, Brazil

☆ Elon Musk and SpaceX are beefing with regulators over Starship's launch delay
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk is in another fight with regulators — this time over SpaceX's Starship rocket. Musk's rocket company slammed the FAA over a delay in receiving approval for its next Starship launch. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSpaceX and Elon Musk are beefing with regulators over the next launch of Starship, the rocket Musk plans to use to take humans to Mars.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, —, X Organizations: SpaceX's, FAA, Service, SpaceX, Elon, Federal Aviation Administration, Business

☆ Stocks linked to the economy are acting poorly, especially this bellwether, according to the charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Carter Braxton Worth | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Year to date, the S & P 500 machinery group is up only 8% versus the S & P 500 industrial sector, which is up 12%. The S & P 500 itself which is up 16%. We remain underweight industrials generally, and machinery stocks specifically. Here's S & P 500 machinery industry comprising 17 stocks with a total market capitalization of $764 billion: The 2-panel chart below depicts the S & P 500 machinery industry marking new highs the past 18 months, yet a series of lower relative highs to the market. Top Panel: S & P 500 Machinery Industry Group Bottom panel: Machinery's Relative Performance to the S & P 500 Index Caterpillar chart below... we're sellers here.

Persons: Here's, Carter Braxton Worth Organizations: Caterpillar, Machinery Industry, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: U.S

☆ In purple North Carolina, Democrats hope to defeat a MAGA candidate for governor even as the presidential race remains close
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Arit John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

CNN —Four years ago, North Carolina voters handed Democrats one of the party’s toughest losses and one of its most consequential wins. The race to succeed the term-limited Cooper, however, seems to be leaning toward the Democratic nominee, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein. But North Carolina is still a purple state with a history of elections decided by razor-thin margins. Mike Stewart/APA ticket-splitting stateHistorically, North Carolina voters have favored ticket-splitting. “There’s no connection between the gubernatorial ticket and presidential ticket,” said North Carolina Republican strategist Paul Shumaker.

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However, experts say there is more to Beyoncé’s snub than the industry’s longtime erasure of Black artists’ contributions to country music. In contrast, rapper Post Malone made his first foray into country music this year and opted for a more mainstream country music sound, tapping Nashville giants to assist in his project. As one of the largest pop stars in the world, her career is not dependent on Nashville or the Country Music Association, which runs the CMA Awards. Neither Beyoncé nor the Country Music Association responded to a request for comment on the matter. The CMA Awards snub has opened up a dialogue about where the country music industry can go from here.

Persons: Carter ”, Beyoncé, Amanda Marie Martinez, tonks, ”, Martinez, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Malone, Cowboy Carter, ” Martinez, Emmett Price III, Price, Carter, Cowboy Carter ”, Shaboozey, ” Price Organizations: Music, The, University of North, Chapel Hill, Artists, Nashville, Country Music Association, CMA, Tennessean, Berklee College of Music, “, NBC Locations: University of North Carolina, Chapel, Nashville , Tennessee, Nashville, Texas, Beyoncé

☆ A Neom executive reportedly complained about having a meeting on a Sunday evening after 3 workers died
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA Neom executive reportedly complained about having an emergency meeting on a Sunday evening following the deaths of three employees working on Saudi Arabia's megaproject estimated to cost between $500 billion and $1.5 trillion, according to a bombshell Wall Street Journal report. Wayne Borg, a former Fox Corp executive, reportedly described Neom's blue-collar workers from the Indian subcontinent as "f—ing morons" and said "that is why white people are at the top of the pecking order." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Citing current and former Neom employees, the Journal reported that three workers were killed by a falling pipe, a collapsing wall, and mishandled explosives. Neom told the Journal it has a zero-tolerance policy toward inappropriate workplace behavior.

Persons: —, Wayne Borg, we've, Borg, Prince Mohammed bin Salman's, Neom Organizations: Service, Saudi, Fox Corp, Business, Journal, BBC, Neom Locations: Saudi Arabia, Saudi

☆ Beyoncé talks protecting her peace and explains why we don’t have ‘Cowboy Carter’ and ‘Renaissance’ visuals
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

There aren’t many of us from the late ’90s who were taught to focus on mental health,” she reflected. “Blue wanted it for herself. She had great things to say about some of the artists who are following in her footsteps. We all got the visual on tour.”Only Queen Bey could make it so that we are the visuals we seek. “I stopped focusing on what’s popular, and began focusing on the qualities that get better with time and experience.

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☆ Beyoncé says that raising her 3 children isn't 'easy': 'It takes a lot of prayer and patience'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Knowles-Carter told the magazine that she organizes her work around her family's schedule. Knowles-Carter has three children with her husband, Jay-Z: her twins and her 12-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy. Beyoncé initially didn't want Blue Ivy to perform on tourOn the "Renaissance" tour, Blue Ivy joined her mother onstage, performing choreography to the songs "My Power" and "Black Parade." Knowles-Carter told GQ that initially, she didn't want Blue Ivy to perform with her, despite knowing that her daughter was an "artist." Despite letting her baby girl onstage, Knowles-Carter said her main priority is ensuring she gives her children a life of normality.

Persons: —, Beyoncé Knowles, Carter, Knowles, Rumi, Sir, Jay, Blue Ivy, Beyoncé, Ivy, I've, isn't Organizations: Service, GQ, Business, Blue Locations: Paris

☆ I've DJed dozens of celebrity weddings. Here are 10 songs they always request — and 5 they have me skip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Jesse Kivel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAs a DJ who's worked with high-profile clients, I've seen firsthand how specific songs can dictate the energy and flow of a wedding. AdvertisementWith over a decade of experience in the industry, I've learned that some songs are often in demand at high-profile weddings, while others are consistently blacklisted. Here are 10 songs that are favorites among A-list crowds at weddings and five that almost always end up on the "do not play" list. Interscope RecordsDJ Casper's "Cha Cha Slide"AdvertisementThis is usually the first song to get vetoed from any playlist. Los del Río's "Macarena"Similar to the "Cha Cha Slide," the "Macarena" is often seen as too gimmicky.

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The Country Music Awards nominations were announced Monday, and one superstar was noticeably absent from the list: Beyoncé. Black artists hoped that the album would bring more attention and recognition to Black country music. Beyoncé collaborated with Black country music artists such as pioneer Linda Martell and rising stars Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts, Tiera Kennedy, Tanner Adell and Shaboozey. Shaboozey, who was featured on two tracks on "Cowboy Carter," received two nominations in this year's CMAs. Post Malone, who also released his first country album this year and collaborated with Beyoncé on "Cowboy Carter," received four nominations for "I Had Some Help."

Persons: Carter, Monday’s, Beyoncé, ” Beyoncé, ”, Cowboy Carter, Linda Martell, Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts, Tiera Kennedy, Tanner Adell, Shaboozey, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone

☆ Another US amphibious warship is out of commission as mechanical failures continue to plague the Navy's fleet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Konstantin Toropin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Several hours later, the Iwo Jima was spotted coming back to Norfolk . Sailors and Marines wash the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima. A fleet of MV-22 Osprey aircraft is seen on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima while at anchor at a port in northern Israel. AdvertisementMilitary helicopters are seen on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima during a NATO exercise. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty ImagesSince then, both Franchetti and the current leader of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, have tried to present a more unified front on the issue .

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