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☆ At least 11 killed after Israeli strike flattens building in central Beirut, Civil Defense says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Mohammed Tawfeeq | Charbel Mallo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —At least 11 people have been killed and several others injured after an Israeli strike flattened a multi-story residential building in central Beirut overnight, Lebanese officials said. At least 23 other people were injured in the strike, according to a toll provided by Lebanon’s Civil Defense. Saturday’s attack marks the latest in a string of Israeli strikes on central Beirut in recent weeks, following the killing of a Hezbollah spokesperson in an airstrike last Sunday. Most Israeli airstrikes have targeted the Lebanese militant group’s stronghold in Beirut’s southern suburbs since hostilities ramped up early last month. On Friday, the director general of Dar Al Amal University Hospital near Baalbek in eastern Lebanon was killed along with six of his colleagues in an alleged Israeli strike, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.

Persons: Dar Organizations: CNN, National News Agency, Lebanon’s Civil Defense, Israel Defense Forces, Dar Al Amal University, Health Ministry Locations: Beirut, Lebanon, Beirut’s, Baalbek

In a joint statement Sunday, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Kogan’s body had been located by UAE authorities. “The murder of Tzvi [Zvi] Kogan, of blessed memory, is a heinous antisemitic terrorist act. The State of Israel will use all means at its disposal to bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice,” the statement said. Kogan worked alongside other Chabad emissaries to establish and expand Judaism in the UAE. Relations between the UAE and Israel thawed in recent years.

Persons: ” Zvi Kogan, Tzvi, Zvi, Kogan, Israel Katz, “, Zvi Kogan, Rivky, Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, Israel thawed, Abraham Organizations: CNN, United Arab, Moldovan, Prime, Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE, Israel’s Defence, Abraham Accords, Reuters Locations: United Arab Emirates, Dubai, State, Israel, UAE, Mumbai, Gulf

☆ Trump vs. the FBI, explained
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But there’s a growing expectation that he will quickly make at least one new vacancy by firing FBI Director Christopher Wray. “There certainly was the question, can any president fire an FBI director when there’s a legislated 10-year term,” Charles said. Robert S. Mueller III, who happened to be the former FBI director. In this 2017 photo, then-President Donald Trump sits with FBI Director Christopher Wray in Quantico, Virginia. Trump wants to go in the opposite direction today and bring the FBI more under the control of the president.

Persons: Donald Trump, Christopher Wray, Trump, Wray, J, Edgar Hoover’s, he’d, James Comey, Comey, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, William Sessions, Jimmy Carter, Clarence Kelley, Carter, Kelley, Douglas Charles, there’s, ” Charles, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, Andrew Harnik, cascaded, Rod Rosenstein, Rosenstein, Jeff Sessions, Robert S, Mueller III, Mueller, Obama, Trump’s, Paul Manafort, Michael Cohen, Bill Barr, didn’t, Steele, Robert Mueller, Chip Somodevilla, Peter Strzok, Lisa Page, Strzok, Andrew McCabe, McCabe, Wray Wray, John Durham –, Barr, Sessions, Evan Vucci, Douglas Organizations: CNN —, Republican, FBI, Trump, Democratic, GOP, Penn State University, Department, Trump’s Justice Department, NBC News, Senate Intelligence, Justice, Trump’s, Justice Department, Images Trump, CNN, Department of Justice, Teapot Locations: Russia, Washington ,, Washington, New York, Quantico , Virginia

☆ Chaos erupts as No. 21 Arizona State upsets No. 14 BYU
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Arizona State has been one of the biggest surprises in college football this season. After the game, Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham didn’t go into details about the play calling at the end of the game but was excited the team got the win. Come to Arizona State because there’s a lot more of that coming forward.”As for BYU, the Cougars have dropped their second straight game and fell to 9-2. All we heard was there might be one second left and I am going to cling on as much hope as I can. The Sun Devils will travel to Tuscon, Arizona to take on in-state rivals University of Arizona in the “Territorial Cup” as BYU hosts Houston next Saturday.

Persons: Brigham, Jake Retzlaff, Sam Leavitt, Mary, Fans, Christian Petersen, Leavitt, Cam Skattebo, Kenny Dillingham didn’t, “, Dillingham, Kalani Sitake, ” Sitake Organizations: CNN, Arizona State’s, Brigham Young, Cougars, Sun Devils, ASU, Arizona State, BYU, Getty, College Football Playoff, Mountain America, Mountain, Kansas, T, The Sun Devils, University of Arizona, ”, Houston Locations: Tempe , Arizona, Arizona, Arlington , Texas, Tuscon , Arizona

☆ These key 401(k) plan changes are coming in 2025. Here's what savers need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Enacted by Congress in 2022, "Secure 2.0" ushered in sweeping changes to the U.S. retirement system, including several updates to 401(k) plans. 'Exciting change' for catch-up contributionsFor 2025, employees can defer $23,500 into 401(k) plans, up from $23,000 in 2024. Shorter wait for part-time workersSecure 2.0 has also boosted access to 401(k) and 403(b) plans for certain part-time workers. Starting in 2024, employers were required to extend plan access to part-time employees who worked at least 500 hours annually for three consecutive years. "That's a very good thing for long-term part-time workers" who may have struggled to qualify for 401(k) eligibility, said Stinnett.

Persons: Tang Ming Tung, Dave Stinnett, Jamie Bosse, Dave Stinnett Vanguard's, Alicia Munnell Organizations: Getty, CNBC, Workers, CGN Advisors, America, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, Center for Retirement Research, Boston College Locations: Manhattan , Kansas, That's

☆ A historian says the naval battle in 'Gladiator II' only got one thing wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The scene is rooted in real-life naval battles that began during Julius Caesar's reign in Rome. Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II" takes a few creative liberties and diverges from history to up the ante for audiences. "Gladiator II" is set 15 years after Russell Crowe's Maximus Decimus Meridius died in the Colosseum in the 2000 movie "Gladiator." Staged naval battles really did happen in RomeA naval battle taking place at the Colosseum in "Gladiator II." AdvertisementThe sharks featured in "Gladiator II" are most likely an addition from Scott, who tends to include animals in his movies.

Persons: Julius Caesar's, Ridley Scott's, Russell Crowe's Maximus Decimus Meridius, Geta, Joseph Quinn, Caracalla, Fred Hechinger, Paul Mescal, Maximus, Connie Nielsen, Lucius, Neil Corbould, Alison Futrell, Futrell, Emperor Claudius, Scott Organizations: Paramount, National Geographic, University of Arizona Locations: Rome, Denver , Colorado

☆ No. 2 Ohio State dominates No. 5 Indiana in critical Big Ten showdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

2 Ohio State Buckeyes dominated the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers 38-15 to earn a critical Big Ten win as they handed Indiana its first loss of the season. Ohio State hosts the Michigan Wolverines in Columbus, Ohio, while Indiana faces the Purdue Boilermakers in Bloomington, Indiana. If Ohio State loses, then Penn State would be in line to play Oregon if the Nittany Lions win their last two games. Indiana still has a chance with a win and a combination of losses between Ohio State and Penn State.

Persons: Ty Son Lawton, Will Howard, James Evans, TreVeyon Henderson, Carnell Tate, Jason Mowry, Caleb Downs, Howard, Jelani Thurman, “, ”, Ryan Day Organizations: CNN, Ohio State Buckeyes, Indiana Hoosiers, Indiana, Ohio, Hoosiers, Buckeyes, Ohio State, Getty, Getty Images Ohio State, ” Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Oregon Ducks, Big, Indianapolis . Ohio State, Michigan Wolverines, Purdue Boilermakers, Penn State, Maryland Terrapins, Beaver, Penn, Nittany Lions Locations: Ohio, Saturday’s, Indianapolis ., Columbus , Ohio, Indiana, Bloomington , Indiana, Pennsylvania, Oregon

☆ Florida deputy found not guilty after botched arrest left suspect with severe burns
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Amanda Musa | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Osceola County deputy David Crawford was one of several law enforcement officers attempting to arrest Jean Barreto on February 27, 2022. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment regarding claims that deputies were searching for the wrong suspect. However, the sheriff’s office provided a statement to CNN on Saturday regarding Crawford’s acquittal, saying it respects the jury’s decision. CNN has reached out to the sheriff’s office for more information regarding his employment following the not-guilty verdict. At least three Osceola County Sheriff’s vehicles surrounded the pump.

Persons: David Crawford, Jean Barreto, Barreto, Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, Crawford, tased Barreto, ”, Michael Barber, “, I’m, Ryan Williams, Albert Yonfa, Yonfa, Jean, ” Yonfa, ” Barreto, ” Crawford, Barreto’s, Lopez, ” Lopez, bodycam, ‘, CNN’s Andi Babineau Organizations: CNN, Osceola County Sheriff, WESH, Osceola County Sheriff’s, of, Explosives Investigations Locations: Florida, Osceola County, Wawa, Orange County, Osceola

☆ 1,200 baby boomers told us what they regret about investing for retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Millions of Americans facing retirement are worried they won't be financially prepared — or fear that they'll have to work forever. Others said they took Social Security too early or retired without a long-term financial plan. Some older Americans wish they'd had more investing knowledgeA major theme among BI's survey respondents was that they lacked knowledge about investing. She also didn't realize that because she has a pension in addition to receiving Social Security when she retires, she would be affected by a little-known Social Security provision that would lower her monthly check. Between her pension of $713 monthly and Social Security, which she expects will be between $1,200 and $1,400 monthly, she'll have just enough to cover her rent.

Persons: they'd, boomer, Gary Lee Hayes, he'd, Hayes, Charles Schwab, Nancy Seeger, Seeger, she's, I've, Nevenka Vrdoljak, Vrdoljak, PJ White, White, She's, hasn't Organizations: Social Security, Navy, Verizon, Vanguard, Transamerica Institute, Medicare, Bank, America's, Bank of America, Merrill, Bank of America Private Bank Locations: California, Cleveland, San Diego

☆ Beyoncé shows Destiny‘s Child bond is strong with appreciation post for Michelle Williams in Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Beyoncé proved that she and her Destiny’s Child sisters are true survivors with a warm appreciation post shared to her Instagram on Saturday morning. The carousel of content showed Beyoncé and her mother Tina Knowles in attendance at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre for the show, along with Kelly Rowland, who rounded out the Destiny’s Child trio in its final formulation. Videos and photos showed the three divas smiling in the theater, with Williams in costume. In the new musical, Williams plays Viola Van Horn, based on the mysterious character immortalized in the movie by Isabella Rossellini, who gives the women the potion. “Death Becomes Her” the musical has been earning rave reviews and also stars Tony-nominated Broadway performers Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard.

Persons: CNN — Beyoncé, Carter, Michelle Williams, Beyoncé, Tina Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Williams, Robert Zemeckis, Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, Viola Van Horn, Isabella Rossellini, Tony, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard Organizations: CNN, Broadway, Fontanne Locations: New York

☆ Cher came back from owing $270,000 in back taxes, only to wind up broke again. 6 points about money from her new memoir.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementCher came back from owing $270,000 in back taxes only to wind up broke again years later. We owe the IRS $270,000 in back taxes and we don't have the money," Bono said to Cher in the late 1960s, in her telling. Cher's divorce from Sonny Bono was finalized in 1975. Cher writes in her memoir that "the contracts he'd had me sign were secretly designed to strip me of my income and the rights to my own career." Advertisement"Mom's store attracted a lot of press attention, but it was never solvent and soon began to lose money," Cher writes.

Persons: Cher, overspent, Sonny Bono, I'd, We're, Bono, Getty Images Cher, she'd, you've, Ed Sullivan, who'd, David Geffen, Barry King, Geffen, Sonny, he'd, overextending, John Marshall Organizations: CBS, Getty Images, Geffen Locations: Los Angeles, Brentwood , California

☆ Scenes From the Atmospheric River That Drenched California and the Pacific Northwest
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A gusty, rain-soaked storm swept through the Pacific Northwest and Northern California this week, killing at least two people and knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of customers. The dangerous weather, fueled by the season’s first major atmospheric river from the Pacific Ocean, battered the region starting on Tuesday. The storm then moved into Northern California, where it disrupted hundreds of flights, flooded creeks and drenched San Francisco. More than 90,000 customers in Washington were still without power on Saturday morning, along with about 17,000 in California. In the region north of San Francisco, which includes Napa Valley, flooding is expected to continue through Saturday.

Organizations: Pacific, Sierra Locations: Pacific Northwest, Northern California, Washington, The Seattle, San Francisco, Sierra Nevada, California, Napa

☆ Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Sam Tupper | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In 2022, 69.3% of Americans reported some alcohol consumption in the previous year, a slight increase from 69% in 2020 and 66.34% in 2018. Though the researchers couldn’t answer exactly why alcohol consumption was so high among the US adults surveyed, Lee has a few hypotheses. The height of the pandemic also saw an average of about 488 deaths per day due to excessive alcohol consumption; there was an increase of more than 29% from 2016-17 to 2020-21. “We’ve shown in studies that liver transplants for alcohol have increased fivefold in the last 20 years. We’ve also shown that alcohol deaths due to liver disease are surging,” he said.

Persons: Brian Lee, ” Lee, hasn’t, Lee, ”, Jagpreet Chhatwal, “, ” Chhatwal, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, “ We’ve, We’ve, Chhatwal Organizations: CNN, University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, Internal, National Health, US Census Bureau, “, Institute for Technology, Massachusetts General Hospital, National Institute, Alcohol, US Centers for Disease Control, CNN Health Locations: Massachusetts

☆ I chose not to have kids. I need to make a bigger effort to stay friends with those who did.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( April Zimmerman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sometimes, I wonder if I'd fit better in society if I had just chosen to have kids. I didn't always know I didn't want kidsI didn't always know that I didn't want kids. Then, a month before a wedding that never happened, during a final argument with my ex, he blurted out, "You don't even like kids!" Whenever I tell people my partner and I don't want kids, I often hear, "You might change your mind." With my mom friends, I'm grateful for the mutual support and happiness we share, knowing we're each living the life we've chosen.

Persons: Christa, we'd, I'd, it's, meltdowns, —, She's, We're, she's, I'm Locations: Annapolis, London

☆ Wealthy countries' $300 billion offer seeks to end COP29 stalemate
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

People walk past the logotype at the venue for the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku on November 11, 2024. The European Union, U.S. and other wealthy countries at the COP29 summit have agreed to raise their offer to $300 billion per year by 2035 to help developing nations deal with climate change, sources told Reuters on Saturday, after a previous proposal was dismissed as insultingly low. The shift in position came after a $250 billion proposal for a deal, drafted by Azerbaijan's COP29 presidency on Friday, was panned by developing countries as insufficient. It was not clear if the wealthy countries' revised position had been formally communicated to developing countries at COP29, and whether it would be enough to win their support. The U.S. delegation at COP29 and the UK energy ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Persons: —, Azerbaijan's COP29 Organizations: Change, European Union, Reuters, EU, Commission, U.S Locations: Baku, COP29, United States, Australia, Britain

☆ School bullies have moved online. But is banning all under-16s from social media really the answer?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

“SOCIAL MEDIA BULLYING IS REAL,” her relatives said in bold caps on a GoFundMe page set up to raise money for her funeral. The Liberal opposition party proposed a social media age limit in June that was backed by the prime minister, then all the state and territory leaders. “Too often social media isn’t social at all, and we all know that. Social media apps subject to the proposed ban include Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and X. Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty ImagesX owner Elon Musk was less diplomatic in a post on his social media platform. Under the law, social media accounts already created by children under 16 would be deactivated.

Persons: Australia CNN — Kirra Pendergast, She’d, ” Pendergast, ”, “, Kirra Pendergast, CNN Pendergast, ’ ”, it’s, aren’t, Charlotte O’Brien, Seven Network Australia Ella Catley, Crawford, GoFundMe Charlotte O’Brien, Ella Catley, Crawford –, Charlotte’s, Matthew Howard, Kelly O’Brien, ” Howard, Danielle Einstein, Einstein, Charlotte O’Brien’s, Anthony Albanese, CNN Dany Elachi, Elachi, who’ve, we’re, It’s, ” Amanda Third, Monica Pronk Amanda Third, Michael Miller, Hilary Wardhaugh, Mateusz Slodkowski, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Snapchat, Pendergast, she’s, ’ Organizations: Australia CNN, Social, CNN, Facebook, Seven Network Australia, International Association for Suicide Prevention, Befrienders, “, Liberal, Alliance, Young, Western Sydney University, News Corporation, Meta, News Corp, News Corp Australasia, National Press Club, National Press Club News Corp Australia, ” News Corp, . News Corp, Courier, Digital Industry Group Inc, Inc Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Snapchat, Canberra

☆ Dining Sheds Changed the N.Y.C. Food Scene. Now Watch Them Disappear.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Pete Wells | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

Building for the Long HaulBalthazar, SoHo, ManhattanJonah Rosenberg for The New York Times Jonah Rosenberg for The New York Times Jonah Rosenberg for The New York Times Jonah Rosenberg for The New York TimesThe Open Restaurants program was originally scheduled to end after Labor Day in 2020. Street dining at Cebu began in late 2020 with movable barricades separating diners from the traffic. Privacy on a Busy StreetDon Angie, West Village, ManhattanJonah Rosenberg for The New York Times Jonah Rosenberg for The New York Times Jonah Rosenberg for The New York Times Jonah Rosenberg for The New York TimesThe public-health rationale for outdoor dining was that fresh summer breezes could help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Jonah Rosenberg for The New York Times (Balthazar, Don Angie, Oscar Wilde). Marissa Alper for The New York Times (Cebu).

Persons: Lila Barth, Philip Guardione, Piccola Cucina, verdigris, Restaurateurs, Eric Adams, Karsten Moran, Manhattan Jonah Rosenberg, Jonah Rosenberg, Balthazar, cabanas, Ian McPheely, Keith McNally, ”, Erin Wendt, Roberta Delice, Resy, Wendt, “ We’re, Ms, Brooklyn Marissa Alper, Marissa Alper, The New York Times Michael Esposito, Esposito, I’m, Don Angie, Scott Tacinelli, Angie Rito, Rito, “ Scott, ” Mr, Tacinelli, aren’t, Manhattan Lila Barth, Stacy Pisone, Caroline Brennan, Brennan, Eduardo Kobra, Andy Warhol, Jean, Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Frida Kahlo, “, Rushmore, ” Ms, Pisone, “ It’s, Ayza, Zafer Sevimcok, Sevimcok, Oscar Wilde, Eden Weingart, Andrew Hinderaker Organizations: The New York Times, verdigris Beaux, City Council, Department of Transportation, New York Times, The New York, Labor, Paisley Design, cabanas, Balthazar Restaurant, American Express, Gardens, Cebu Bar, Cebu, GRT Architects, Herald Locations: SoHo, Mount Etna, New York City, Havana, New York, Rome, Buenos Aires, Dawa’s, Woodside , Queens, Manhattan, Spring, Paris, Eyesores, Gardens Cebu, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Cebu, West Village, Chelsea, Boston

☆ Airbus' A321 jets are reshaping transatlantic travel. I've toured 3 airlines' business classes — here's how they compare.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementAirlines are increasingly using Airbus A321neo family planes for transatlantic flights. JetBlue, La Compagnie, and Iberia offer lie-flat business class on these narrow-body planes. More airlines are flying single-aisle Airbus A321neo family planes across the Atlantic. I've seen three examples of these transatlantic premium Airbus cabins: JetBlue Airways, French boutique airline La Compagnie, and Spanish flag carrier Iberia. Iberia is nice, but it and La Compagnie lack a flyer-favorite perk, while JetBlue offers the most amenity-heavy business experience.

Persons: I've Organizations: Airlines, Airbus, JetBlue, La Compagnie, JetBlue Airways, Compagnie Locations: Europe, Iberia, Spanish

☆ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company needs a 'culture change' after security failures
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella called for a culture change amid the company's security challenges. Microsoft has accepted responsibility for security flaws, acknowledging breaches by hackers. Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, doesn't have the best track record regarding security. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company needs to change that. Since taking the helm in 2014, Nadella has been known for leading empathetically and emphasizing that change wouldn't come from blaming employees.

Persons: Satya Nadella, Brad Smith, Nadella Organizations: Microsoft, US Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security, Wired, Business Locations: CrowdStrike, Russian

☆ Opinion | No Grandchildren in Their Lives
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “Sunset Years in Silent Houses: The Despair of No Grandchildren” (front page, Nov. 12):I appreciated Catherine Pearson’s reporting on people’s feelings about not becoming grandparents, but I have an important contrasting perspective. I am a 68-year-old woman whose two children plan not to have children. As a geologist, I know that climate change is real, human-caused and accelerating. As an animal lover, I can’t look at a squirrel, bird or butterfly without knowing that all species, including ours, carry forever chemicals and nanoplastics in their bodies. Rather than helping to raise grandchildren, I am spending my time volunteering in efforts to keep the planet habitable for future generations — other elders’ future generations.

Persons: ”, Catherine Pearson’s

☆ Dozens of stores you once loved that don't exist anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Joey Hadden | Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

AdvertisementDeclining foot traffic and rising e-commerce have led thousands of stores to permanently close. Former household names like Borders, Circuit City, and Blockbuster are now just retail history. BI rounded up dozens of once-beloved stores that no longer have a meaningful brick-and-mortar presence. AdvertisementThe only constant is change, especially as emerging trends, shopping patterns, and e-commerce players take larger pieces of the pie. Here's a look back at some of the retail brands whose stores once greeted thousands of people each day, but are now consigned to retail's history books — or exist only online or as a tiny fraction of what they once were.

Organizations: Circuit, Blockbuster Locations: Circuit City

☆ 5 shoe trends that are in right now and 4 that are out, according to stylists
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Casey Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

AdvertisementBusiness Insider asked stylists about which shoe trends are in and out this winter. They said Mary Janes and shoes with funky prints are here to stay. On the flipside, furry boots and stilettos will likely be phased out for the season. With the seasons changing, it's time to clear off the shoe rack and swap in some fresh pairs. Business Insider asked stylists which shoe trends are in and out this winter.

Persons: Mary Janes Organizations: Business

As always, the trend returns this year, with plenty of Amazon Echo and Kindle discounts listed in our Black Friday guide, plus a Black Friday Kindle Unlimited deal to score right now. The best Black Friday Kindle Unlimited dealsAmazon Kindle Unlimited Subscription (3 Months) $1.00 $35.97 Save 97% Amazon's Kindle Unlimited offers access to millions of e-books and thousands of audiobooks as part of a monthly subscription. Best used with a Kindle e-readerBlack Friday Kindle Unlimited FAQsWhat is Kindle Unlimited? It usually costs $12 a month, making this ongoing Black Friday Kindle Unlimited deal an especially great call. Kindle Unlimited is not a required service for Kindle owners.

Persons: you've Organizations: Business, Amazon, Kindle

☆ Bitcoin vs. gold: State Street worries the crypto rally's allure is distracting precious metal investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Krysta Escobar | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The bitcoin rally is generating a false sense of security among investors, according to the strategist behind the so-called granddaddy of gold exchange-traded funds. State Street Global Advisors' George Milling-Stanley warns cryptocurrency plays don't offer the stability of gold. Milling-Stanley's comments came as his firm's SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) celebrated its 20-year anniversary this week. It is the world's largest physically backed gold ETF, and it's up more than 30% in 2024. "But they called it mining because they wanted to seem like gold — maybe take some of the aura away from the gold."

Persons: George Milling, Stanley, cryptocurrency, It's Organizations: Street Global Advisors

☆ Researchers capture baleen whales for the first time to study their hearing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

The results of the study, published Thursday in the journal Science, surprised whale researchers because they suggest the creatures can hear at much higher frequencies than expected. Scientists had never captured baleen whales and tested their hearing before because the animals are so large it could be dangerous to both the whales and researchers. Scientists know, from recordings and other observations, that baleen whales rely on hearing for social communication and that it’s important to their survival. Minke whales were a good target for audio testing because they’re the smallest baleen whale and a species whose hearing scientists don’t understand very well. He said the Minke Whale Hearing Project is on hold, but he’d like to pursue the topic further if he could secure funding.

Persons: ”, Dorian Houser, “, Susan Parks, —, that’s, ” Houser, ” Parks, Houser, Regina Asmutis, Silvia, ” Asmutis, Asmutis, Brandon Southall, ” Southall, Southall Organizations: Marine Mammal Foundation, Mammal, Syracuse University, Conservation, “ Locations: Norway, New York, Norwegian, Lofoten, North America

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