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☆ My best friend and I gave our daughters the same name. We hoped it would strengthen their bond.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Dana Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My best friend and I both named our daughters Annika. AdvertisementI met my best friend back in 2005 when I ran a Seattle-based indie music website, and she played in my favorite band. A shared bond on the other side of the worldIt's hard to live 6,000 miles away from one of your best friends. AdvertisementBut Saundrah's daughter is tall, has an incredible sense of direction, and wakes up at 5:30 a.m. every day to get homework done. Saundrah's daughter is an extrovert, and mine is an introvert.

Persons: Annika, —, Saundrah, Leo, we'd, Nika, Nico Organizations: Service Locations: Seattle, Europe

☆ I've spent a day eating like every living US president. The best diets have surprised me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Bennett Rea | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

I recreated over 150 recipes from politicians before I started spending a day eating just like them. George W. Bush had my favorite daily eating habits, while Donald Trump had my least favorite. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Eventually, I discovered the daily diets of every living president: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter. Here's my highly subjective ranking of the daily eating habits of our living US presidents, from worst to best.

Persons: George W, Bush, Donald Trump, —, Mitch McConnell's flavorless Hoppin, John, Mark Warner's, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Trump, Biden Organizations: Service, Congress Locations: America

☆ The 'Squid Game' director says he agreed to make the second season of the show for just one reason: money
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hwang Dong-Hyuk, the director of "Squid Game," said the Emmy-winning series caused a lot of stress. AdvertisementHwang Dong-Hyuk, the director of "Squid Game," says he was so stressed while making the first season of the Emmy-winning show that he lost "eight or nine" teeth. The second season of "Squid Game" will be released on December 26, and its third installment is set to be released next year, according to Netflix. That year, "Squid Game" also earned a spot as the most-watched show, with 1.65 billion hours streamed in the first four weeks. In the same interview with BBC, Hwang said that the stress he felt creating the second season of "Squid Game" was "much greater" due to high audience expectations.

Persons: Hwang Dong, Hwang, —, wasn't, Guillermo del Toro's, Seong Gi, Lee Jung Organizations: Netflix, Service, BBC, Bloomberg, Guardian, Business, Business Insider

☆ Taylor Swift's fans-first business strategy all goes back to a childhood interaction with LeAnn Rimes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

In Rob Sheffield's new book about Taylor Swift, he recounts a story about her meeting LeAnn Rimes. AdvertisementThroughout her career, Taylor Swift has credited many fellow musicians as vital influences, from Joni Mitchell and Stevie Nicks to Kenny Chesney and, of course, Tim McGraw. But perched quietly atop that star-studded list is LeAnn Rimes. LeAnn Rimes performs on August 6, 2016 in London, England. AdvertisementOr, as Sheffield puts it, "LeAnn Rimes created a goddamn monster."

Persons: Rob Sheffield's, Taylor Swift, LeAnn Rimes, Swift, Rimes, —, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Rolling, Rob Sheffield, — Swift, Rimes superfan, Tim Ellis, Bill Mack, Taylor, Jo Hale, I've, hasn't, Sheffield, Kevin Mazur, Smokey Robinson, who've, Swift's Organizations: Service, NFL, New York Times, Sheffield, MySpace, Poets Department, Forbes Locations: Tennessee, West Reading , Pennsylvania, London, England, Mere, Vienna

☆ The interest rate on my high-yield savings account keeps dropping. I asked 3 experts how to earn more on my cash.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

My bank has lowered the APY on my high-yield savings account by almost half a percent recently. AdvertisementIt's never pleasant to receive an email from your bank informing you that the interest rate on your high-yield savings account is decreasing. From August until the end of October, the annual percentage yield (APY) on my high-yield savings account has fallen from 4.6% to 4.2%. After paying off my bills every month, I would put the remainder of my paycheck into my high-yield savings account and watch the number creep up. Is there anything I can do about the state of my savings account, or do I have to watch my yield erode away slowly?

Persons: I'm, —, I've, Jerome Powell, Patti Black, it's, Jerome Powell's, Black, Daniel Milan, Milan, that's, Richard McHorter, There's, McHorter, Trump's, What's, Zer, Christine, cji Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, Savant Wealth, Cornerstone Financial Services, SRM Private Wealth, Treasury Locations: Milan, California, New York City

☆ Russia's inflation is so bad that potatoes cost 64% more than they did at the start of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russia's economy faces stress as high interest rates fail to control inflation. Business leaders criticize high rates, warning of potential bankruptcies and an economic slowdown. The data from Rosstat, Russia's federal statistics service, show that food prices have generally risen across the board this year. To tame prices, Russia's central bank has hiked its key interest rate to a record high of 21% last month. High interest rates are irritating business leaders, who are more loudly critiquing the central bank's policies.

Persons: —, It's, Vladimir Putin, Sergei Chemezov, Chemezov Organizations: Business, Service, MMI Locations: Ukraine, Rosstat, Russian, Russia

☆ Diddy wins third-chance hearing to argue for bail in sex-trafficking case
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sean "Diddy" Combs has won a third chance to argue for bail in his federal sex-trafficking case. Combs has been held without bail in Brooklyn since his September arrest. AdvertisementLawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs on Tuesday won a third chance to argue that he should be released from jail pending his May 5 trial date on federal sex-trafficking charges. US District Judge Arun Subramanian set 2 p.m. on November 22 for a bail hearing. Combs' side gets to reply to that response by Wednesday, November 20, two days before the hearing.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, He's, —, Arun Subramanian, Subramanian, Andrew L, Carter , Jr Organizations: Service, Tuesday, Miami Locations: Brooklyn, Miami, New York

☆ Denzel Washington says he has 'not that many' films left to make before he retires — but one will be 'Black Panther 3'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

He also said director Ryan Coogler is writing a role for him in "Black Panther 3." I don't know how many more films I'm going to make, probably not that many," Washington said. After that, Ryan Coogler is writing a part for me in the next 'Black Panther.' Related storiesMarvel fans were quick to pounce on Washington's comment about "Black Panther 3," which the studio has not yet announced. During the closing credits of "Wakanda Forever," text on the screen explicitly promises that "Black Panther will return."

Persons: Denzel Washington, Hannibal, King Lear, Ryan Coogler, —, Denzel Washington doesn't, he's, Paul Mescal, Antoine Fuqua, Steve McQueen, I'm, Washington, I've, Coogler, Tom Holland Organizations: Service, Denzel, Netflix, Marvel, Disney Plus, Disney Locations: Washington

☆ Trump's win is already scrambling supply chains
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Donald Trump's election victory last week is already having an effect on global supply chains. While many firms are waiting to see what Trump's trade policies will be, some are moving ahead. From medical supplies to consumer products, several companies are getting an early start to changing their supply chains. Several companies, however, aren't waiting to make changes to their supply chains. Fortune Brands, which owns a portfolio of home products brands like Moen plumbing fixtures and Yale locks, has been rethinking its supply chain since Trump's tariffs in 2017.

Persons: Donald Trump's, —, Donald Trump, they've, Trump, TD Cowen, Oliver Chen, Matt Meeker, Michael Alkire, We've, Nick Fink, Clarus, Neil Fiske, Robert Scaringe, Schneider, Jim Filter Organizations: Service, Republican, Inc, Fortune Brands, Moen, Yale, Diamond Locations: China, Americas, Southeast Asia, Vietnam

☆ SoftBank is betting on AI and an IPO revival after swinging to a $7.7 billion profit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

SoftBank reported a $7.7 billion quarterly profit on Tuesday after a loss last year. SoftBank Vision Fund's CFO told BI that "macro tailwinds" helped its public portfolio. AdvertisementGains for its Vision Fund 1, a $98.6 billion investment vehicle launched in 2016 with backing from Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth funds, totaled $3 billion in the second quarter. Despite the investment gain, Vision Fund 2 has lost an overall total of $21 billion since its inception. The results come as SoftBank gears up for a huge investment spree in AI to realize Son's ambitious vision.

Persons: SoftBank, —, Masayoshi, Didi Chuxing, Navneet Govil, Ola, Govil, PayPay Organizations: Service, Funds, Vision, IPOs, Nvidia Locations: Abu Dhabi, Saudi, China, OpenAI, Mexico, India, ByteDance

☆ London startup Agemo has exited stealth. Now, it's building AI reasoning for software to take on Poolside and Magic.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Agemo has exited stealth with $4 million to build AI that turns text prompts into software. Essentially, this required them to train their AI models to reason like a team of engineers. Agemo finds itself up against the likes of Poolside, which raised $500 million in October, and Magic, which raised $320 million in August. To combat this problem, Agemo is building AI systems that can "reason" in software. AdvertisementEurope's answer to Poolside and MagicTo differentiate it from competitors such as Poolside and Magic, the startup says it has developed a neurosymbolic AI system for software reasoning.

Persons: Agemo, Aymeric Zhuo, Osman Ramadan, —, IBM's Jonathan Adashek, Mehdi Ghissassi, Olivier Pomel, Zhuo, Ramadan, ChatGPT, we've, We've Organizations: Service, Firstminute Capital, Mistral, Fly Ventures, Cambridge University, Microsoft, Activision, BI Locations: DeepMind, OpenAI, Sudan, London, Europe, Bay

☆ I've been on 105-day cruises, but this 13-day one was the toughest. Its itinerary had a major flaw I'll avoid on future trips.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Lauren Mack | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After 25+ cruises, I say the best cadence of busy port days to relaxing sea days is a ratio of 2:1. Ultimately, I think adding one or two sea days to the itinerary would've improved the experience and given me space to relax. AdvertisementPlus, multiple sea days in a row can provide beginner or first-time cruisers insight into whether they like them. This can be useful to anyone contemplating trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific crossings that can have seven or more sea days in a row. For me, after going on more than 25 cruises — including a 105-day sailing — I've found the best cadence of busy port days to relaxing sea days is a ratio of 2:1.

Persons: —, I've, Lauren Mack, I'm, I'd, isn't Organizations: Service, Norwegian Cruise Locations: Norwegian, Asia, Keelung, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei

☆ Trump said he'll unleash an oil boom. Exxon Mobil CEO says not so fast.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Trump has said he plans to bring down gas prices by boosting US oil production. AdvertisementDuring the presidential campaign, Trump said that he planned to lower energy prices — including the cost of gas — by increasing US oil production. Cahill added that he expects the US to increase oil production, but it will happen gradually. However, he said boosting oil production while keeping prices at a desired level is a "delicate balance" for the industry. "If oil prices drop, you're likely to see a natural decline in US oil production over the long run," he said, adding, "Oil companies have shareholders to be accountable to."

Persons: Trump, Darren Woods, —, Donald Trump's, Semafor, Ben Cahill, Cahill, Woods, Patrick De Haan, Joe Biden Organizations: ExxonMobil, Service, Energy, University of Texas, US Energy Information Administration, CNBC, Trump, OPEC, US, Wall Street, Exxon Locations: China, Austin, Gulf, Mexico, Paris

☆ How Trump could exploit a looming global struggle for rare-earth minerals
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The power grab over rare-earth minerals in Central Asia could be among the issues he will seek to exploit. AdvertisementA power struggle over rare-earth mineralsAt stake for the US in Central Asia is not just political power but access to the region's reserves of rare-earth minerals such as uranium, lithium, and tantalum. Rare-earth minerals are needed to make all sorts of products, from F-35 stealth fighters and smartphones to internet fiber-optic cables and MRI machines. It produces around 60% of the world's rare-earth minerals and processes nearly 90%, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "There are rare-earth minerals worth exploring/exploiting, and if the US/EU could strike a major deal with [Kazakhstan's capital] Astana, this would certainly contribute to breaking China's monopoly," said Wolff.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Xi, Putin, he'd, Wilder Alejandro Sánchez, ALEXANDER RYUMIN, Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz, John Herbst, Stefan Wolff, Wolff, Herbst, Trump Organizations: Service, Putin, The Republican, Biden, Getty Images, Center for Strategic, International Studies, University of Birmingham, BI, Trump, EU, Astana, Central Asia Summit, Getty Images Central, Central, China Locations: Russia, China, Central Asia, Mongolia, Saudi, Getty Images China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Xian, Shaanxi, FLORENCE, Ukraine, Soviet Union, Washington, Moscow, Beijing

☆ US Navy destroyers unscathed after fighting off a complex attack of cruise and ballistic missiles and exploding drones
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Two US Navy destroyers came under attack by the Houthis on Monday. The destroyers USS Stockdale and USS Spruance came under fire as they were transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a strategic maritime chokepoint between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Navy repelled multiple Houthi attacks involving at least three anti-ship cruise missiles, five anti-ship ballistic missiles, and eight one-way attack drones, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters at a press briefing Tuesday. Earlier, the Houthis said they attacked the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea and two unnamed American destroyers in the Red Sea. The attack against the destroyers on Monday marks the latest Houthi attack on Navy warships off the coast of Yemen.

Persons: —, Stockdale, Spruance, Pat Ryder, Sea Ryder, Abraham Lincoln, Arleigh Burke, ENS Abu Qir, Ryder, Lincoln, 8Y4yqsAepd, Michael Erik Kurilla Organizations: US Navy, Pentagon, Service, Navy, Pentagon Press, Air Force, Sea, Egyptian Navy, . US Navy, Lincoln, US, Command, Aircraft, U.S . Central Command Locations: Iran, Yemen, Mandab, Aden, Red, Egyptian Navy El Suez, U.S, Gulf of Aden, Israel, Syria

☆ The winners of Wall Street bonus season this year: the underwriters
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It predicted that some financial services professionals could see year-end bonus increases of as much as 35% over last year. AdvertisementThe financial professionals poised to rake in the most, meanwhile, are not the usual "rainmakers" of Wall Street, but rather a more behind-the-scenes group: the underwriters. Here's a look inside three slides that illustrate key findings from the Johnson Associates report. Debt underwriters stand to see the biggest bonus bumps this year — up to 35% over 2023, Johnson Associates founder Alan Johnson told BI. AdvertisementJohnson sees bonuses for asset management professionals increasing anywhere from 7% to 12% and bumps of 5% to 15% for hedge fund employees.

Persons: Johnson, —, Goldman Sachs, Alan Johnson, it's Organizations: Service, Johnson Associates, Goldman, Blackstone, underwriters, Debt, Equity, Investment, Federal

☆ Here's how much more laptops, TVs, and smartphones could cost under Trump's proposed tariffs, consumer group says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Americans' favorite tech gadgets could surge in price under Donald Trump's proposed tariffs, per a new report. An October report on consumer technology found laptops, smartphones, and TVs would surge in price. Under Trump's tariffs, the average price of laptops and tablets could skyrocket 45%, jumping an additional $200-$350 from their current prices, the CTA report found. AdvertisementUnder Trump's tariffs, video game consoles, meanwhile, could cost nearly $250 more than they currently do, and monitors could increase by more than $100, the report found. Televisions will see a 9% increase in consumer price, costing an additional $48 on average, according to the CTA report.

Persons: Donald Trump's, —, Trump, Gary Shapiro, International Trade Ed Brzytwa Organizations: Service, Consumer Technology, EVs, Cato Institute, CTA, Reuters, Consumer Technology Association, World, Census Bureau, Global, International Trade Locations: China

☆ I've been on more than 25 cruises. Here's how I avoid hidden fees and extra costs every time while drinking for free.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Lauren Mack | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

After many sailings, I've gotten really good at avoiding fees and extra costs on cruise lines. I only get room service if there are ways to waive the extra fees, and I don't pay for WiFi. 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 . Then, consider following some of the things I do to save money and avoid forking up extra cash on my trip.

Persons: I've, — Organizations: Service

☆ I've been a professional bra fitter for 10 years. Here are 8 mistakes people make when buying bras.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Carol Nicholson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

As a professional bra fitter, I've seen people make mistakes when buying the garment. AdvertisementAs a professional bra fitter for over a decade, I know many people struggle to find a perfect-fitting bra. Fortunately, my job is to guide clients as they discover which bras work best for their lifestyles. Thinking bras have to be uncomfortableDuring fittings, I always ask clients what they're looking for, and almost every person says, "A bra that's comfortable." Believing cute bras don't exist for bigger breastsI found a bra that's the perfect size for me, the Fetzyz from Ewa Michalak in brown.

Persons: I've, —, who's, It's, Denise, Ewa Michalak, Sam Organizations: Service, Brands Locations: Ewa

☆ 'Hot Frosty' is the latest film in Netflix's Christmas Cinematic Universe. Here's how it connects to 'Falling For Christmas' and other movies.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Here's what to know about the universe and where "Hot Frosty" fits in. AdvertisementThe Netflix Christmas Cinematic Universe is expanding again with the streamer's new movie "Hot Frosty." Netflix's latest Christmas offering, "Hot Frosty," follows a woman (Lacey Chabert) who accidentally turns a snowman into a real man (Dustin Milligan) with the power of a magical Christmas scarf. In "Falling for Christmas" and some of the other Netflix Christmas movies, characters see "Christmas Prince" movies on their TV screens. For this to make sense, "Hot Frosty" and the "Christmas Prince" franchise would have to exist in a separate parallel world to "Falling for Christmas" within the Netflix Christmas universe.

Persons: Lindsay Lohan, Jennifer Coolidge, —, Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Lindsay Lohan's, Rachel McAdams, Chabert, Gretchen Wieners, Lohan, Cady Heron, Bobby Helms, Kathy, Gretchen, Cady, Jack, Sierra, Aunt Sandy, Jennifer Coolidge's, Aunty Sandy, Dottie, Katy Mixon Organizations: Service, Netflix, Marvel, Star Wars, Paramount, Sierra

☆ Elon Musk is close to breaking his $340 billion wealth record as Tesla stock keeps rising
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk is close to setting a new wealth record following a Tesla stock surge since the election. Musk's net worth hit roughly $342 billion in Tuesday's premarket, exceeding his 2021 peak. AdvertisementElon Musk is close to breaking his wealth record following Tesla's postelection rally. The world's richest person gained almost $21 billion on Monday as Tesla stock jumped 9%, boosting his net worth to $335 billion, per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. AdvertisementTesla stock was up 41% for the year at Monday's close, leaving it some way off its record close of $410 on November 4, 2021.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Tesla's, Jeff Bezos, Donald Trump's, Mark Malek, Siebert, Trump, Warren Buffett's, Berkshire Hathaway Organizations: SpaceX, Service, Bloomberg, PAC, Associated Press Locations: premarket, Monday's, Berkshire, Musk's

☆ RFK Jr.'s website is crowdsourcing Trump appointee suggestions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attend a campaign event sponsored by conservative group Turning Point USA, in Duluth, Georgia, U.S., October 23, 2024. Carlos Barria | ReutersRobert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn't just want a top health-care position in the Trump administration, he wants your suggestions for more than 4,000 posts to be appointed by President-elect Donald Trump across the U.S. government. Kennedy's "Make America Healthy" website is seeking recommendations for appointees "across the future Trump administration" and allows users to "read, comment and vote" on those people. says "President Trump and Robert F Kennedy Jr want your help nominating people of integrity and courage." Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes an announcement on the future of his campaign in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. August 23, 2024.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump, Carlos Barria, Reuters Robert F, doesn't, Trump, Robert F Kennedy, Kennedy, Thomas Machowicz Organizations: Republican, Reuters, ., Agriculture, Energy, Infrastructure, Trump, CNBC Locations: Duluth , Georgia, U.S, New York, Phoenix , Arizona

☆ TikTok and its owner ramped up their hiring from China, even as Congress raised national security concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

669 of the 1,089 approved US H-1B hires for TikTok and ByteDance in that fiscal year were from China. The hiring occurred as US officials raised concerns about TikTok's ties to China. Only 12% of all approved fiscal year 2023 H-1B applications were for Chinese nationals, compared to 61% of TikTok and ByteDance's approved applications. AdvertisementEven as TikTok has taken steps to downplay its association with China, its owner, ByteDance, continues to operate in the US. The company has also used TikTok's Chinese sister app, Douyin, as a testing ground for features that ultimately end up on TikTok.

Persons: —, ByteDance, US Sen, Tom Cotton, Cotton, Alejandro Mayorkas, ByteDance's, China TikTok, TikTok, Trump Organizations: TikTok, Service, Companies, Citizenship, Immigration Services, Business, US Data Security, Chinese Communist Party, US, Homeland, India, National Intelligence Locations: China, Beijing, ByteDance, California, Taiwan, Canada, Vietnam

☆ I ate the same meal at TGI Fridays and Chili's. It's clear why only one is thriving.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

I ate the same meal at TGI Fridays and Chili's to compare the two chains. TGI Fridays just filed for bankruptcy, while Chili's is outperforming its competitors. I preferred the food and overall experience at Chili's, though TGI Fridays did have meatier wings. AdvertisementChili's and TGI Fridays are both big names in fast-casual dining, but their recent performance tells two very different stories. TGI Fridays said the main reasons for filing for bankruptcy were financial challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and a flawed capital structure.

Persons: —, Chili's, John Bringardner, Bringardner, Rohit Manocha Organizations: Service, Reuters, CNN, Capital Advisors Locations: Chili's, Los Angeles

☆ Ukraine hoped to force Russia to pick between 2 fronts. Putin chose both.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine's big move this year was to invade Russia's Kursk region, hoping to divert Russia's main invasion. While it took ground in Kursk, Russia was also able to keep up its advance into eastern Ukraine. Russia is now amassing troops in Kursk, hoping to retake it without having compromised its main invasion. AdvertisementWhen Ukraine began its audacious incursion into Russia's Kursk region in August, it hoped to force a choice. That force amassed even as Russia kept up a steady advance on the main front line in eastern Ukraine.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin's, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Putin, Andrii Kovalenko Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Moscow Times, Ukraine's Center, North Korean Locations: Russia's Kursk, Kursk, Russia, Ukraine, North Korea, Ukrainian, Ukraine's, The

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