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☆ Gautam Adani wants to transform India’s biggest slum
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Noemi Cassanelli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Noemi Cassanelli/CNNA man works at Shaikh’s workshop in Dharavi slum on April 14. “All slum redevelopment is quite fraught,” Kamath said. Noemi Cassanelli/CNNWomen chatting in Dharavi on April 14 Noemi Cassanelli/CNNA woman carrying fabric walks along a narrow alley in Dharavi on April 14. He is India’s largest airport operator and owns India’s biggest private port operator and private thermal power operator. The state and Adani deny any wrongdoing, but that hasn’t stopped many residents from viewing Adani and his government ties with suspicion.

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☆ 'Alarmingly high': E.coli levels discovered in River Thames ahead of famous regatta
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Spectators watch a race on the River Thames at the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley-on-Thames, west of London, on June 30, 2023. LONDON — Harmful E.coli bacteria has been discovered at "alarmingly high" levels in the U.K.'s River Thames just days before elite rowers are due to compete there for the international Henley Regatta, anti-pollution campaigners have warned. River Action also found E.coli levels up to 10 times higher in March tests. James Wallace, CEO of River Action, accused the government and Thames Water, which manages water supply in the area, of failing to appropriately manage water hygiene levels. Thames Water did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment, though the BBC reported that it had dubbed the findings "alarmist" and said it was monitoring bacteria levels.

Persons: James Wallace, Sir Steve Redgrave, UKHSA Organizations: Henley Royal Regatta, Henley Regatta, River Action, Henley, —, Thames Water, BBC, CNBC, Henley Royal, Olympic, UK Health Security Agency Locations: Henley, Thames, London, Oxfordshire

☆ 'Black jobs'? Trump draws pushback after anti-immigration rant
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Rob Wile | Char Adams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

What exactly are "Black jobs" — and are they really at risk from the recent surge of immigrants? "They're taking Black jobs, and they're taking Hispanic jobs, and you haven't seen it yet, but you're going to see something that's going to be the worst in our history." It's true that Black workers have historically been overrepresented in certain sectors like government and home health care. When it comes to pay, inflation-adjusted weekly earnings for Black workers reached a two-decade high of $314 under Trump. But amid persistent inflation and a cooling job market, Black workers' average weekly earnings declined in the most recent quarter to $293.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Derrick Johnson, Johnson, Trump, —, Clinton, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Cherron Perry, Thomas, Biden, haven't, Seth Anderson Organizations: Republican, NAACP, NBC, Black, Americans, Biden, Trump, U.S, Former Atlanta, NBC News, Labor Statistics, Economic Policy Institute Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, U.S ., Pennsylvania

☆ How some venture capitalists are trying to lift the profile of LGBTQ+ founders
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Kevin Schmidt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Some venture capitalists are trying to change the equation and are backing minority founders to help them scale their companies and create jobs within their communities. The largest cities that lack any LGBTQ+ founders are Orlando, Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Birmingham, Alabama. One organization trying such solutions is Chasing Rainbows, a venture capital fund that works with LGBTQ+ founders to connect them with capital. Stokes said the LGBTQ+ community historically has experienced some form of discrimination when trying to access these types of services. An angel investor himself, Stokes founded Chasing Rainbows in 2021 after recognizing that underrepresented founders are seen as riskier investments.

Persons: Charlotte ,, Brian Richardson, Richardson, Ben Stokes, Stokes, outsized, Bill No Organizations: Gallup, CNBC, StartOut, University of California Locations: StartOut's State, San Francisco , New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Austin , Texas, Orlando , Florida, Charlotte, Charlotte , North Carolina, Birmingham , Alabama, Texas, North Carolina, Alabama, Massachusetts, New York, California, Berkeley

☆ Luxury-travel advisors are in demand as Gen Z and millennials splurge on stress-free, meaningful vacations
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Mariette Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Luxury travelers are not necessarily looking for the best deals but the best way to plan a trip without the hassle. Business Insider talked to three luxury-travel advisors about the industry's growth and how to transition into travel advising. D. Tours TravelAngela Adto Tepper, the owner of AZA Luxury Travel, said that the shift toward luxury travel had increased since the pandemic, with more Americans prioritizing travel. Traveler agents work on commission, getting a percentage of hotel, cruise, or tour costs, which is paid after a trip is over. Travel advisors can also offer complimentary upgrades and have access to experiences that might not be available to the public.

Persons: Gen, —, Gen Z, Diana Hechler, Hechler, Angela Adto Tepper, Tepper, it's, Maurice Smith, Eugene Toriko, Smith Organizations: Service, Travelers, Grand View Research, Agents, Business, AZA, Advisors, Michelin

☆ ‘Miss AI’ beauty pageant and the complicated quest for the ‘perfect’ woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

None of these women are real — everything about them, even the emotion that flickers across their faces, is generated by artificial intelligence (AI), for the world’s first ever AI beauty pageant. Fanvue World AI Creator AwardsEach of the contestants has a unique and distinctive personality, as well as face. But, echoing the reality of most modern Miss USA beauty pageant winners since the competition’s inception in 1921, most are White, thin and have long hair and symmetrical features, detailed Hilary Levey Friedman — a sociologist and author of “Here She Is: The Complicated Reign of the Beauty Pageant in America” — in a phone interview. Fanvue World AI Creator AwardsCreators of these AI models add that the technology itself is not necessarily the problem. Fanvue World AI Creator Awards“Influencers are just behind a screen,” Mohammad Talha Saray, one of Seren Ay’s creators, said.

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As Sam's Club opens more locations, it is trying to raise the bar for its own brand, Member's Mark. Net sales for Sam's Club totaled $86.2 billion in its most recent fiscal year, compared with $176.63 billion for Costco's U.S. clubs. Sam's Club CEO Chris Nicholas told CNBC the brand's revamp was inspired, in part, by the retailer's chief rival. Overtaking Costco and its beloved private label won't be easy for Sam's Club, said Michael Baker, a retail analyst for D.A. But he added Costco's success with Kirkland Signature created a formula that Sam's Club can follow.

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CNN —President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, are set to make history on CNN Thursday night as they meet for their first 2024 debate. Thursday’s debate will be the earliest in the election cycle that a presidential debate featuring the major parties’ nominees has taken place in modern history. That’s why Trump’s advisers and allies have urged the former president to focus on issues like the economy, crime and inflation as he debates Biden. The Biden campaign knows all this, of course, so it will be interesting – and instructive – to hear his message and analyze where it’s being targeted. The Trump campaign distanced itself, in part, from the plan, noting that the advisers who wrote it are not on the payroll.

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☆ Voice of Baceprot prepare for Glastonbury debut, metal-mad Indonesia cheers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“Indonesia is home to the most metal fans in Asia so heavy metal bands love coming to play here,” said Hammersonic CEO Ravel Junardy. Lamb Of God vocalist Randy Blythe performs during Hammersonic in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 9, 2015. Indonesian heavy metal band Death Vomit from Yogjakarta are known for their ferocious and brutal sound. Rajawali IndonesiaGerman metal band Kreator holds up a banner during their performance at the Jogjarockarta festival on January 27, 2024. She first saw them live at a music festival in Singapore back in 2021 and says she is looking forward to their Glastonbury debut.

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But, not all AI startups are created equal. AdvertisementBusiness Insider surveyed nine VCs who invest in AI startups at firms like Bain Capital Ventures, Flybridge, and Sapphire Ventures. Startups building AI's "picks and shovels" are a better bet than yet another LLMStep aside, OpenAI and Anthropic. In contrast, unstructured data encompasses various formats such as text documents, images, audio files, emails, social media posts, and videos. Some AI investors say they're shying away from point solutions—think online payment processing or project management—in favor of full-stack solutions.

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☆ Gen Zers are embracing remote and flexible customer service jobs — but the freedom comes at a cost
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThe average annual salary for a customer service rep in the US is $34,000 - $46,000, according to Glassdoor. Sutton believes the influx of Gen Z and millennial workers is mostly due to remote work becoming the norm. The mental health tollBut while such remote jobs are often portrayed as relatively stress-free, the reality is much more complex. Almost 50% also said an "unfriendly support agent" was what they found frustrating about a negative customer service experience. Sutton started posting on TikTok because she saw "an opportunity to shed light on the realities of customer service."

Persons: —, Dave Hoekstra, Jason Saltzman, Gen, Saltzman, Gabrielle Judge, Judge, Glassdoor, Gen Zers, Hoekstra, Brittany Betts, Daineshe Sutton, Sutton, Z, Zoomers Organizations: Service, Business, Technologies, Disney

☆ Afghanistan enjoys historic run to T20 World Cup semifinals: ‘Cricket is the only source of happiness back home’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Ben Morse | Masoud Popalzai | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Afghanistan fans celebrate the team's win against Bangladesh at the T20 World Cup. Gurbaz is the leading run scorer at the T20 World Cup. “That Afghanistan team got into the semis for the first time,” the 25-year-old told the International Cricket Council (ICC) website. It’s an unbelievable feeling.”Khan (middle) celebrates the dismissal of India's Rishabh Pant at the T20 World Cup. And in a statement posted online, the Afghanistan Cricket Board expressed its “disappointment” towards Australia’s decision and “reiterates its stance on neutral and politics-free cricket across the globe.”

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☆ Britain looks to upstage France with play for world's third major AI hub after U.S., China
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

But key challenges face the country as it looks to become the world's third-biggest AI hub. At the London Tech Week conference in the Olympia events venue earlier this month, tech executives from around the world touted London and the U.K. as a place to invest. London vs. FranceLondon is facing heated rivalry from France for the title of European AI leader. Can the UK keep its European AI crown? Seeking regulatory clarityAnother key source of uncertainty for tech leaders is the future of AI regulation in the U.K.

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☆ Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital makes a further push into entertainment, backing A24, the studio behind Euphoria and Uncut Gems
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Ben Bergman | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Thrive Capital backs A24, adding Hollywood to its diverse investment portfolio. A24 is famous for hits like "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and HBO's "Euphoria." Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Joshua Kushner, —, Slack, Hims, Bird Organizations: Hollywood, Service, Spotify, Plaid, Business Locations: New York

☆ I spent thousands renovating a 2,000-square-foot home — but these 5 cheap upgrades actually made the biggest difference
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Katie Cline | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We spent thousands and flexed our HGTV muscles in every corner of that house, but looking back, I'd say these five cheap upgrades made the biggest difference. Jessica Ulysses GrantPeel-and-stick wallpapers couldn't be easier to install, and the busy patterns are extremely forgiving of uneven walls. Jessica Ulysses GrantThe diverse range of patterns available ensures there is something to suit every taste, every room, and every home. A fresh coat of white paint is an instant facelift for an old houseA coat of paint can make a world of difference in a home. Jessica Ulysses GrantI worked in the hotel industry for many years, so I know how important a good bed is.

Persons: —, we'd, Lake George —, Jessica Ulysses Grant Peel, Jessica Ulysses Grant, Twig, Herringbone, HomeAdvisor, Behr, Jessica Ulysses Grant I'm, Costco's Organizations: Service, Business, Plaid, Sealy Locations: George, Lake, Airbnb, Gliderite, Italian, Kohl's

☆ Election Updates: The Jamaal Bowman-George Latimer primary could signal many political benchmarks.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Claire Fahy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

New York is a closed primary state, meaning Democrats and Republicans can vote only in their own parties’ primaries. Bowman and Mr. Latimer may serve as harbingers of many political benchmarks. Mr. Latimer is largely supportive of Israel, calling for a return of all hostages before any potential cease-fire. Mr. Latimer has received $14.5 million in support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. It has also featured negative characterizations, with Mr. Latimer portraying Mr.

Persons: Jamaal Bowman, George Latimer, luminary, Bowman, Latimer, ”, Israel, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Bernie Sanders of, Bowman’s, Nancy Goroff, Nick LaLota, John Avlon, Avlon, Margaret Hoover, Goroff, Avlon’s, Rudolph W, Giuliani, Goroff’s, Lee Zeldin, Cook, John W, Mannion, Sarah Klee Hood, Brandon Williams, Assemblywoman Stefani Zinerman, Eon Huntley, Zinerman, Hakeem Jeffries, Letitia James, Didi Barrett, Claire Cousin, Eddie Gibbs, Xavier Santiago, Gibbs, Grace Ashford, Jeffery C, Mays, Nicholas Fandos Organizations: Democratic, Congressional, Mr, Democratic Party’s, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Republican, CNN, PBS, Republican Party, ”, an Air Force, New York, State Senate, Legislature, Progressives, Democratic Socialists of America Locations: New York, Westchester County, Long, Israel, Gaza, Cortez of New York, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, New, Sag Harbor, Suffolk County, Central New York, State, DeWitt, Bedford, Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, Hudson, East Harlem

☆ Netflix co-CEO explains why the company keeps increasing prices for ad-free plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters explained the streamer's price hikes for ad-free plans. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIt seems that every year viewers are watching streaming prices climb more and more — and Netflix is no exception. Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters explained the company's thinking behind the price hikes in a new interview. Peters recently told The Verge that the multiple price hikes to its ad-free plans in recent years are an effort to offer consumers a wider range of options — which require added investment to add that value.

Persons: Greg Peters, —, Peters Organizations: Netflix, Service, Business

☆ Bowman Falls to Latimer in a Loss for Progressive Democrats
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Nicholas Fandos | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York, one of Congress’s most outspoken progressives, suffered a stinging primary defeat on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, unable to overcome a record-shattering campaign from pro-Israel groups and a slate of self-inflicted blunders. Bowman was defeated by George Latimer, the Westchester County executive, in a race that became the year’s ugliest intraparty brawl and the most expensive House primary in history. Bowman stepped forward as one of the leading critics of how Israelis were carrying out their war with Hamas. Bowman, the district’s first Black congressman and a committed democratic socialist, never wavered from his calls for a cease-fire in Gaza or left-wing economic priorities. Down in the polls, he repeatedly accused his white opponent of racism and used expletives in denouncing the pro-Israel groups as a “Zionist regime” trying to buy the election.

Persons: Jamaal Bowman, Bowman, George Latimer Organizations: Associated Press, Israel, Westchester County, Democratic Party Locations: New York, Westchester, Westchester County, Bronx, Gaza

☆ Paris Olympics 2024: Inside the landmark Olympic Village
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Joshua Berlinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Paris CNN —When Paris last hosted the Summer Olympics 100 years ago, organizers were so keen to bring athletes under the same roof that they built the first-ever Olympic Village. Athletes sitting in front of a cabin in the Olympic Village at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. The site for the Olympic Village was chosen in the hopes it would revitalize some of the city’s historically impoverished northern suburbs. A stool made from recyclable cardboard on display in the athletes' accommodation in the Olympic Village in Saint Denis, France. Nathan Laine/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesA cardboard bed inside an athletes' room at the Olympic Village in Saint Denis, France.

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☆ Paris Men’s Fashion Week: Bold statements, A$AP Rocky’s surprise debut and Dries Van Noten’s farewell
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Alice Pfeiffer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Editor’s Note: CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week. This past week, fashion designers converged in the city for Paris Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2025 menswear collections — but nothing was business as usual. Swan Gallet/WWD/Getty ImagesRapper A$AP Rocky, too, made a statement for his Paris Fashion Week debut — a secret show for his label AWGE, which launched earlier this year. On the runway, models marched with their heads covered by American eagle flags, wore slogans like “Don’t be Dumb” and carried plastic bags filled with cash. The latest Comme des Garçon collection featured lashings of Barbie pink and frothy tulle skorts.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Rick Owens, White, Love ”, ”, Swan, Karl Lagerfeld’s, Rihanna, Casey Affleck, Jonathan Anderson, Willy Chavarria, Louis Vuitton, Victor Virgile, Pharrell, Colm Dillane, Junya Watanabe, Peter White, Jeanne Friot, ” Friot, Garçons, skorts, ruffles, Taakk, Andy Warhol, Jean, Michel Basquiat, — Jérémie, Aurélien, —, Van Noten's, Daniele Oberrauch, Van Noten, Donna Summer’s “ Organizations: CNN, Paris, Paris CNN —, Summer, sport’s, Palais, Army, Paris Fashion, UNESCO, Air Afrique, XXL, Getty, Studio Locations: Paris, Paris CNN — Paris, Tokyo, Belgian

☆ China's premier defends national competitiveness as trade tensions simmer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

China's Premier Li Qiang speaks during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 16, 2024. Denis Balibouse | ReutersDALIAN, China — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday defended the country's technological development while criticizing efforts to restrict global cooperation. His remarks, at the opening of the World Economic Forum's "Summer Davos" meeting in Dalian, China, came amid rising tensions with the EU over imports of Chinese electric cars. Andrzej Duda, president of Poland, and Pham Minh Chinh, prime minister of Vietnam, gave remarks after Li. The Chinese premier held state-level meetings in China with the two leaders ahead of the "Summer Davos."

Persons: Li Qiang, Denis Balibouse, Li, Andrzej Duda, Pham Minh Chinh, Duda Organizations: Economic, Reuters, EU Locations: Davos, Switzerland, Reuters DALIAN, China, Dalian, U.S, Poland, Vietnam, Beijing, Washington

☆ 3 lifestyle choices that could help you live healthily to 100, according to scientists
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A new study has found that lifestyle choices can help people live to 100. These include not smoking, exercising, and eating a diverse diet. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMaking three lifestyle choices could help you live to 100, new research has found. Researchers at China's Fudan University found that never smoking, exercising, and eating a diverse diet were associated with a higher chance of living to 100.

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☆ How 'Bridgerton' Merch, Brand Collabs, and Marketing Made Regency Era Cool Again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Advertisement'Bridgerton' provided escapist entertainment during a period of isolationPhoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton and Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset in season one of "Bridgerton." Will Tilston, Florence Hunt, Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Newton, and Nicola Coughlan in "Bridgerton" season three. Not only did "Bridgerton" fans read the novels, but they showed off the books themselves — original editions, newer covers, and limited edition variant box sets — on BookTok. Bath & Body Works teamed up with "Bridgerton" to create a 36-piece collection of candles, body care, and more. Not only did Bath & Body Works' "Bridgerton" products sell well, Cooper said, but they helped attract younger customers to stores thanks to promotional efforts on social media, where the "Bridgerton" campaign was the company's "most engaged" effort of the year.

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☆ CNN reveals America’s Best Towns to Visit in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Cnn Travel | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

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☆ Bank of America says Broadcom's sales growth to double because of AI, raises price target even higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bank of America sees more room for Broadcom to run, with its sales growth likely to double as a result of the artificial intelligence craze. Analyst Vivek Arya hiked his price target by $150 to $2,150 while reiterating his buy rating and top-pick designation. Arya's new target implies that shares of the semiconductor stock can rally around 30% from last week's closing level. A key part of Arya's call is sales growth approximately doubling to a compound annual rate of around 13% between the 2024 and 2026 fiscal years. This will be propelled by a 24% compound annual growth rate in the AI-connected silicon and VMWare businesses, he said.

Persons: Vivek Arya, Arya, that's Organizations: of America, Broadcom, VMWare, iShares Semiconductor, Nasdaq

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