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• My family paid $180 to have Costco handle Thanksgiving dinner. The prep was easy, and every dish tasted homemade.

  19-11-2024 18:08 via businessinsider.com
  
  The Thanksgiving meal we ordered from Fortune Fish and Gourmet through Costco was filling and delicious.Terri PetersWe let Costco handle Thanksgiving dinner by ordering a premade meal from the warehouse chain's site.The $180 meal for eight included a turkey breast, rolls, six sides, and two pies.Our delicious dinner required little work to reheat, giving us more time to spend with family.I love the holiday season and all the delicious food it brings — so much so that I've even cooked an en
  
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• Trump's picks are giving Big Tech plenty of reasons to be nervous

  19-11-2024 17:57 via businessinsider.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump's picks to head the Justice Department (former Congressman Matt Gaetz) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr) show how he's elevating some of Big Tech's biggest critics.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Allison Robbert/Pool, and Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty ImagesDonald Trump has selected several Big Tech critics for top roles in his second administration.Matt Gaetz and JD Vance have advocated for strict antitrust enforcement.Like Trump,
  
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• The late Julian Robertson's Tiger Management is in a legal fight with one of the hedge funds the billionaire seeded

  19-11-2024 17:57 via businessinsider.com
  
  Billionaire Julian Robertson died in August 2022.AP Photo/Richard DrewTiger Management and $4 billion hedge fund Hound Partners are in a legal tussle.Tiger, the legendary investment manager founded by the late Julian Robertson, seeded Hound in 2004.Hound is suing to end the profit-sharing agreement between the two firms.Tiger Management and Hound Partners are fighting like cats and dogs.The pair have sued each other over a profit-sharing agreement that traces its roots back to Hound's genesis. H
  
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• The 6 best slow cookers for tender roasts and flavorful stews

  19-11-2024 17:52 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreI tested 14 slow cookers to find the best for every budget and use.James Brains/Business InsiderImagine coming home to the mouthwatering aroma of a roast with carrots and potatoes. Dinner is ready; you only need to dish out the food, chow down, and relax after a long day. The best slow cookers make this dream a reality. You just load the ingredients in the morning and go about your day.I interviewed expe
  
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• As a sommelier, there are 5 wines I always have on hand for guests

  19-11-2024 17:35 via businessinsider.com
  
  There are five categories of wines I like to have on hand at home.Brianne CohenI'm a certified sommelier, and there are certain wines I like to keep on hand for guests.You don't need a special reason to enjoy good Champagne or a nice Italian red.From grocery-store brands to small family-owned bottles, anything goes at my house.As a certified sommelier, when I entertain, I want to serve the perfect wines to match any meal, occasion, and person.Whether I'm ordering takeout, making one of my trusty
  
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• Trump expected to nominate Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary: reports

  19-11-2024 17:29 via businessinsider.com
  
  Howard Lutnick has served as President-elect Donald Trump's transition team cochair.ANGELA WEISS / AFPTrump is expected to nominate Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary, according to the WSJ and CNN.It's a pivotal pick given that economic concerns helped fuel Trump's win.Lutnick had previously been viewed as a frontrunner for the position of Treasury secretary.President-elect Donald Trump is expected to tap billionaire finance executive Howard Lutnick as his next Commerce secretary, according t
  
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• Walmart says prices will 'probably' go up if Trump tariffs take effect

  19-11-2024 17:25 via businessinsider.com
  
  Trump's sweeping tariff plan could lead Walmart to raise prices on some of its products, CFO John David Rainey said.Dominick Reuter/Business InsiderWalmart's CFO said that Trump's proposed tariffs could lead the retailer to raise prices.About one-third of the retailer's products are imported, mostly in non-grocery items.During Trump's previous term, Walmart said it would try to avoid food price increases by managing costs elsewhere.Walmart is the latest company to signal price hikes may be on th
  
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• Crypto-trading platform Bakkt surges on Trump Media takeover talk

  19-11-2024 17:23 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Donald Trump's social media company is reportedly close to acquiring Bakkt, a crypto-trading platform.Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesA crypto-trading platform's stock surged almost 250% after a report said Trump Media could buy it.Bakkt shares jumped 162% on Monday and climbed as much as 33% Tuesday on the deal buzz.Trump Media stock leaped 17% on Monday but was trading lower on Tuesday.Shares of a cryptocurrency-trading platform more than tripled following a report that Donald Trump's social medi
  
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• Best early Black Friday MacBook deals: Lowest-ever prices on new models

  19-11-2024 16:50 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best early Black Friday MacBook deals include all-time low prices on the latest MacBook Pro models.Amazon; Business InsiderThough the Black Friday deals event is a little more than a week away, we're already seeing a wide range of new discounts this month on products of all categories, including a few early Black Friday MacBook deals.Among the best early sales, several of the latest MacBook Pro model
  
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• The US Navy is leaving the volatile Middle East without an aircraft carrier again, even as fighting continues

  19-11-2024 16:46 via businessinsider.com
  
  The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails in the Pacific Ocean in August.US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jerome D. JohnsonThe US Navy's sole aircraft carrier in the Middle East left the region over the weekend.The USS Abraham Lincoln spent months operating there, joining the counter-Houthi fight.The US is now without a carrier in the volatile Middle East for the first time in a while.The US Navy is again without an aircraft carrier in the Middle East; it's the secon
  
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• Corporate borrowing is on a roll. Goldman's debt financing head breaks down the trends.

  19-11-2024 16:24 via businessinsider.com
  
  Vivek Bantwal, global head of Goldman Sachs' financing group.Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs reported a 46% annual increase in debt-capital-markets revenue last quarter.The return of DCM activity signals that borrowers are gearing up for corporate dealmaking to return.Goldman's global head of financing broke down the trends in an interview with BI.On Wall Street, corporate borrowing is on a roll.As the industry rides the postelection wave of a win by Donald Trump and barrels toward a 2025 that appear
  
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• Super Micro stock surges 27% after the company files plan to avoid Nasdaq delisting

  19-11-2024 16:23 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Charly TRIBALLEAU/AFPSuper Micro's stock skyrocketed 27% on Tuesday to its highest level in two weeks.The company has faced weeks of turmoil after its auditor quit and it faced possible delisting. The company says it will keep its Nasdaq listing while the exchange reviews a plan to regain compliance.Super Micro Computer shares have rallied this week, fueled by the artificial intelligence darling's plan to avoid being delisted from the Nasdaq.The stock skyrocketed 27% on Tuesday to trade at $26.7
  
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• I'm 76 and raising my 3 grandsons. This is not what I thought retirement would look like.

  19-11-2024 16:15 via businessinsider.com
  
  Phyllis Cavone, with two of the three teenage grandsons that she is raising with her husband, Francis.Courtesy of Phyllis CavonePhyllis Cavone, 76, and her 75-year-old husband are raising their three teenage grandsons.The retired dental assistant and police officer have cared for them since they were babies.Cavone said it's been "challenging" as everyone got older — but they wouldn't have it any other way.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Phyllis Cavone, 76, from Orland
  
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• Stock market today: Indexes fall as heightened Russia-Ukraine tensions weigh on markets

  19-11-2024 15:57 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Russia's President Vladimir PutinGAVRIIL GRIGOROV/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesUS stocks dropped as investors rushed toward safe-haven assets.Gold rose and yields fell after Vladimir Putin lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons.Investors are awaiting Nvidia's earnings report on Wednesday.US stocks dropped Tuesday morning as investors digested escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.Reports that Ukraine had launched its first cross-border strikes into Russia using Western missiles tri
  
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• A running list of companies preparing to raise prices if Trump's trade plan is enacted

  19-11-2024 15:55 via businessinsider.com
  
  Some companies are preparing to raise prices in response to President-elect Donald Trump's tariff proposals.Brandon Bell/Getty, Tyler Le/BIPresident-elect Donald Trump proposed broad tariffs on imports, including up to 60% on goods from China.Economists say his proposals could spike inflation as companies tend to pass costs on to shoppers.Some companies have already said increased tariffs would lead them to raise prices.Some executives have warned that price hikes are on the way if President-ele
  
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• The 'Wicked' movie only covers part of the musical. Here's everything we know about the second film.

  19-11-2024 15:43 via businessinsider.com
  
  Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda in "Wicked."Giles Keyte / Universal PicturesThe "Wicked" movie, coming to theaters on Friday, only covers part of the original musical's plot.The first movie of the Broadway show has not been clearly marketed as a two-part franchise.Here's what we know about the sequel scheduled for 2025, including cast and potential plot.The cinematic debut of "Wicked" is already as long as the Broadway original, but only covers half of the show's plot. A sec
  
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• Every single 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' movie, ranked by audiences

  19-11-2024 15:33 via businessinsider.com
  
  There have been eight "Harry Potter" movies and three "Fantastic Beasts" films.Warner Bros. Pictures
  The "Harry Potter" books have inspired 11 films, and fans have rated them online. 
  Most Rotten Tomatoes fans seem to love "Deathly Hallows - Part 2" and "Prisoner of Azkaban."
  But "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" is the lowest-rated film of the group. 
  It's been 27 years since "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was first published in the UK.Since then, fans have g
  
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• 3 reasons the S&P 500 will soar 14% through 2025, BMO says

  19-11-2024 15:31 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  NurPhoto/Getty ImagesThe S&P 500 will hit 6,700 next year, BMO's chief investment strategist has said.That's because the stock market is entering the third year of a cyclical bull run, Brian Belski said.He also said he saw strong earnings growth and lower interest rates boosting the market.Don't bet on an S&P 500 stumble next year, as BMO Capital Markets sees more upside to come.The benchmark index is headed for a 6,700 level by the end of 2025, BMO's chief investment strategist, Brian B
  
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• SpaceX gears up to catch Starship again — and Donald Trump may join Elon Musk for the launch

  19-11-2024 15:24 via businessinsider.com
  
  SpaceX made history by returning the Heavy Booster to its launch site last month.SpaceX/Getty ImagesSpaceX is planning to launch Starship for the sixth time on Tuesday.It will once again try to catch Starship's booster rocket with its "Mechazilla" launch tower.Reports suggest that President-elect Trump may join Elon Musk for the launch.Elon Musk and Donald Trump have been inseparable since the election — and now Trump will reportedly attend the latest launch of Musk's giant Starship rocket
  
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• Men deliver the news on social media more than women do, new data shows

  19-11-2024 15:22 via businessinsider.com
  
  Joe Rogan's podcast isn't solely about news, but his platform has become a top place where people learn about current events.Christian Petersen/ Getty, Tyler Le/ BIMen far outnumber women as news influencers on social media, per a new Pew Research Center study.That contrasts with other parts of the creator industry, where women dominate.Influencers are an increasingly important part of the news ecosystem, as trust in legacy media wanes.News anchoring was once a male-dominated enterprise led by f
  
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• Robotaxis could slowly be coming for Uber and Lyft drivers' earnings

  19-11-2024 15:21 via businessinsider.com
  
  Getty Images; iStock; Natalie Ammari/BICompetition from driverless taxis could reduce Uber and Lyft drivers' earnings in the years to come.Many drivers told BI that the gig has become less profitable recently due to increased competition.Regulatory hurdles and operating challenges could slow the rollout of robotaxis across the US.As the adoption of driverless taxis spreads across the US, ride-hailing experts told Business Insider that Uber and Lyft drivers could see their earning opportunities s
  
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• 10 easy Thanksgiving desserts that aren't pumpkin pie

  19-11-2024 15:21 via businessinsider.com
  
  When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, you don't have to limit yourself to pumpkin pie.Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock
  Pumpkin pie is a staple dessert for many people on Thanksgiving.
  However, there are other delicious desserts you can make for your guests.
  Baked apples with vanilla ice cream and chocolate cream pie are both crowd-pleasing options.
  If you're not a fan of pumpkin pie or want to switch things up this Thanksgiving, consider trying one of these easy, crowd-pleasing desserts.For example
  
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• I've spent years living overseas. When I returned to the US, my reverse culture shock was so bad I left after 2 months.

  19-11-2024 15:20 via businessinsider.com
  
  A few years ago, I left Thailand and headed to the US for a bit, but it didn't work out.Tuul & Bruno Morandi/Getty ImagesI lived abroad for years before returning to the United States for a bit in 2018.When I got to the US, I felt overwhelmed by being able to understand everyone's conversations.I left after two months when struggling with reverse culture shock. I don't see myself coming back.I left the United States in September 2015 because I wanted to experience living abroad as an adult.A
  
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• I took the same grocery list to Aldi and Walmart. One chain surprisingly won me over.

  19-11-2024 15:20 via businessinsider.com
  
  I brought the same grocery list to Aldi and Walmart while doing some Thanksgiving shopping.Tada Images; Sundry Photography/ ShutterstockBoth Walmart and Aldi have advertised some big discounts on Thanksgiving staples this year.It was tricky to find all the items I needed at both stores, though Walmart felt easier to navigate.Aldi had lower prices than Walmart across the board, but I didn't find everything I needed there.Both Aldi and Walmart have announced major deals for Thanksgiving this year.
  
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• The 5 best states to visit on your first trip to the US, according to a traveler who's been to all 50

  19-11-2024 15:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  Nicole Sunderland, a travel creator who has visited all 50 states, says Alaska is one of her favorite states.Chansak Joe/ShutterstockNicole Sunderland has been to all 50 US states and has a few suggestions for first-time visitors.Her tips include a mix of nature-inspired and adventure-filled experiences in various states.Michigan, Florida, Alaska, Hawaii, and Utah are her top picks for first-time visitors.From lush forests to scenic seaside drives and iconic skylines, the US has something for ev
  
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• 10 times Melania Trump broke White House traditions and defied expectations of the first lady role

  19-11-2024 14:56 via businessinsider.com
  
  Melania Trump.Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty ImagesAs first lady, Melania Trump remained an enigmatic figure and strayed from White House traditions.She didn't move to the White House right away in 2016 and arrived at events separately from Trump.She didn't invite Jill Biden to the White House in 2020 and declined her invitation in 2024.In many ways, Melania Trump was a traditional first lady. She wore a ball gown to the inauguration and donated it to the National Museum of American History's "Fi
  
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• The sharpest analysis on the web about the 4 contenders for Trump's Treasury pick

  19-11-2024 14:50 via businessinsider.com
  
  Donald Trump has not yet decided who his Treasury Secretary will be.Allison Robbert/Getty ImagesDonald Trump is yet to announce his pick for Treasury Secretary.Names in the frame include Scott Bessent, Howard Lutnick, Marc Rowan, and Kevin Warsh.Here is some of the sharpest analysis of who he should nominate.After announcing a swathe of names for his Cabinet, president-elect Donald Trump appears to be conducting auditions for his Treasury Secretary.Figures in the frame include Scott Bessent, the
  
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• Russian oil-refining businesses are at risk of plant closures amid heavy losses, lower production, report says

  19-11-2024 14:38 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Anton Petrus/Getty ImagesRussia's most troubled oil refineries are at risk shutting down, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.The closures could happen as soon as early next year, one source said.At least three plants have had to dial back or halt production due to steep losses, the report added.Russia's oil refining business could see firms shutter as soon as early next year, due to steep losses that have piled up in recent months, people familiar with the matter told told Reuters last
  
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• Ukraine launched its first deep ATACMS strike on Russia after getting US approval

  19-11-2024 14:33 via businessinsider.com
  
  Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, are fired during joint training between the United States and South Korea.South Korean Defense Ministry via Getty ImagesUkraine fired US-made ATACMS missiles at Russia, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.It appears to mark the first time that Ukraine has used these powerful weapons on Russian soil.The attack caused a fire at a military facility in Russia's western Bryansk region.Ukraine fired US-supplied ATACMS long-range missiles into Russia for the first time
  
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• Tesla CEO Elon Musk: His career, life, and companies he started

  19-11-2024 14:24 via businessinsider.com
  
  Elon Musk has hada hand in launching several major companies.Hannibal Hanschke-Pool/Getty Images
  Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla. He's also the cofounder of other major companies including SpaceX.
  He was born in South Africa and founded his first startup in the 1990s.
  Musk is a polarizing figure who has incited lawsuits and SEC investigations. 
  Elon Musk was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa.His mother, Maye Musk, is a professional dietitian and model, appearing on boxes of Spe
  
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• Gen Z fell in love with government jobs. Elon Musk's budget cuts might upend them.

  19-11-2024 14:03 via businessinsider.com
  
  Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIThis is an excerpt from the Insider Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.The hottest trend in Washington, DC, might be updating your résumé. Elon Musk's government efficiency commission has been tasked with cutting government spending, raising questions about the future of millions of jobs.Business Insider's Ayelet Sheffey and Madison Hoff have a breakdown of the number of employees and salaries at different
  
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• Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink shares 5 go-to exercises to get stronger and live longer with minimal equipment

  19-11-2024 13:45 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jocko Willink starts his day at 4:30 a.m. with a workout, a habit he picked up in the Navy SEALs.Courtesy of Jocko WillinkJocko Willink, a retired Navy SEAL and Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, works out up to 3 hours a day.He varies his exercises to stay healthy long-term and avoid having any athletic weaknesses.Exercises like push-ups, squats, and rucking are a part of his routine for overall strength and stamina.Whether you want to build muscle, burn fat, or live longer, some of the simplest e
  
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• The Houthis appear determined to score a hit on the American and European warships in the Red Sea, US envoy says

  19-11-2024 13:32 via businessinsider.com
  
  The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon sails in the Red Sea in June.AP Photo/Bernat ArmangueThe Houthis appear determined to strike US and allied warships in the Red Sea.The US and Europe have committed a significant naval presence toward battling the Yemeni rebels.The Houthis have launched tons of missiles and drones at Western warships but haven't hit one.The Houthis appear determined to strike American and European warships as part of their ongoing campaign of Red Sea att
  
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• Nvidia boss Jensen Huang predicts computing power will increase a 'millionfold' in a decade

  19-11-2024 13:29 via businessinsider.com
  
  Nvidia boss Jensen Huang told an industry conference that computing power would scale a millionfold within 10 years.Justin Sullivan/GettyJensen Huang made a bold prediction that computing power will increase a millionfold in a decade.So-called "scaling laws" observe that AI models get smarter with more computing power.Reports of slowdowns in AI model improvements have cast doubt on scaling laws.Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said that the computing power driving advances in generative AI is project
  
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• After a stinging lawsuit for 'Baby Reindeer', Netflix is touting a 'true-ish' crime show

  19-11-2024 13:20 via businessinsider.com
  
  Kaitlyn Dever as Belle Gibson in "Apple Cider Vinegar," and Jessica Gunning as Martha Scott in "Baby Reindeer."Netflix/Ed MillerNetflix advertised a new show, "Apple Cider Vinegar," as a "true-ish story."The cautious framing comes after a high-profile lawsuit over the truth of its hit "Baby Reindeer."Audiences have been loving true crime shows, but they carry a legal risk that fiction doesn't.Netflix is coyly advertising its next crime drama, "Apple Cider Vinegar" as "true-ish."The unusual label
  
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• A longtime bull who called this rally shares a 'common sense' strategy to capitalize on another strong year for US stocks

  19-11-2024 13:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  Wall Street should prepare for further gains in 2025, according to BMO Capital Markets.Charly TRIBALLEAU/AFPOne of the most bullish market strategists sees the S&P 500 rising again in 2025.Strong earnings, fading inflation, and lower interest rates make for a healthy backdrop.BMO Capital Markets shared how to take advantage of the long-term bull market rally.Investors appear to be in for another excellent year in 2025, even though US stock returns will likely normalize after years of explosi
  
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• Apple reportedly offers $100 million investment to end iPhone 16 sales ban in the world's 4th-most-populous country

  19-11-2024 12:57 via businessinsider.com
  
  Indonesia has demanded that Apple alter its offer to prioritize research and development for its smartphones in the country.AppleApple has offered a $100 million investment to lift Indonesia's iPhone 16 sales ban, Bloomberg says.Indonesia has blocked iPhone 16 sales because they do not contain 40% locally made components.As the world's fourth most populous nation, Indonesia is an important and growing market for Apple.Apple has reportedly offered to invest $100 million in Indonesia to reverse a
  
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• 2 cut undersea internet cables — a suspected Russian sabotage — highlight a fragile global network

  19-11-2024 12:49 via businessinsider.com
  
  An undersea cable linking Helsinki, Finland, and Rostock, Germany, was laid in 2015. It was severed in the early hours of Monday.Heikki Saukkomaa / Lehtikuva / AFPTwo subsea data cables in the Baltic Sea were damaged this week."Nobody believes that these cables were cut accidentally," said the German defense minister.Cables around the world are vulnerable to sabotage, and the consequences can be severe.Two subsea telecoms cables in the Baltic Sea have been damaged in a suspected act of Russian s
  
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• A woman posed as her own mom to claim hurricane aid, saying Botox helped her look young, police say

  19-11-2024 12:43 via businessinsider.com
  
   Paul Hennesy/Anadolu via Getty ImagesPolice arrested a Florida woman on a felony charge of filing a false public assistance claim.They say she posed as her mom to claim hurricane aid, but her youthful appearance raised suspicions.Police say the woman claimed to look young because of Botox treatments.Police in Florida have said a woman applied for hurricane disaster assistance by posing as her mother — and said she looked younger because of Botox.Investigators allege that Veronica Tor
  
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• Putin lowered Russia's threshold for a nuclear attack after Ukraine got approval for deeper strikes

  19-11-2024 12:28 via businessinsider.com
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Valdai Club in Moscow on November 7, 2024.Contributor/Getty ImagesPutin on Tuesday signed major changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine.The Kremlin said the changes were directed at Ukraine's ability to use US-supplied weapons in strikes on Russia.Biden approved their use on Sunday.President Vladimir Putin approved an update to Russia's nuclear doctrine, widening the scenarios in which it would consider a strike.The move seemed a direct response to events in
  
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• Ikea group CEO tells BI that shoppers are trading down to save money

  19-11-2024 12:26 via businessinsider.com
  
  "This has not been the most prosperous year," Jesper Brodin, the CEO of Ikea's parent group, told Business Insider.Courtesy of IkeaConsumers are feeling the pinch right now.In response, Ikea has invested $2.1 billion in cutting prices.While the retail landscape is tough, it's benefiting from luring customers away from pricier competitors.The wild spending days of the pandemic are behind us, and after years of price hikes, consumers are increasingly looking for value.For Ikea, the king of cheap f
  
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• I quit my six-figure corporate job to work on a vineyard for less than $500 a month. I have no regrets.

  19-11-2024 12:23 via businessinsider.com
  
  Sierra Newell wasn't happy with her job or life in the US, so she sold everything and moved abroad. Her gamble paid off.Courtesy of Sierra NewellI had a stable, six-figure job, but the pressure to always reach an ever-rising bar was suffocating.At 28, I needed a change. I sold nearly everything and moved to Austria to harvest grapes.I'm now 4 months into my wine journey and have discovered my life's purpose.I woke up at 2 a.m. to slamming doors, followed by six pairs of sleepy footsteps. Even th
  
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• The hidden risk factor investors may be missing in stocks, bonds, and options

  19-11-2024 12:22 via businessinsider.com
  
  Stock market risk correlation.Getty Images/DNY59Investors may need to take on more risk due to muted returns.Traditional 60/40 stock-bond diversification faces challenges due to correlation.Deploying rate-sensitive securities for their upside may increase risk exposure.Investors may soon be forced to take on more risk and rethink their diversification strategies due to macroeconomic uncertainties.The Federal Reserve's rate cuts mean returns on cash will decline. Bond yields may fluctuate due to
  
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• We thought we wanted kids until our friends started having them. It helped us realize we want to stay child-free.

  19-11-2024 12:21 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jasmine Parasram and her husband are certain they don't want to have kids.Courtesy of Jasmine ParasramJasmine Parasram, 35, from Melbourne, Australia, has been with her husband for 12 years.They were initially 50/50 about having children. Now, they're sure they want to remain childless.They've encountered family pressure and changes to friendships because of their decision.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jasmine Parasram. It has been edited for length and clarity.On my firs
  
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• Elon Musk's X sues Twitch in lawsuit alleging advertisers conspired to boycott the platform

  19-11-2024 12:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  X owner Elon Musk has clashed with advertisers since taking over the platform, formerly known as Twitter.Anadolu via Getty ImagesX has added Twitch as a defendant in a suit accusing advertisers of colluding to withhold ad spend.X first filed the complaint in August against members of the Global Alliance of Responsible Media.Ad revenue on X has plummeted since Elon Musk acquired the platform in 2022.Elon Musk's X is suing Twitch, alleging that the Amazon-owned video streaming platform and other c
  
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• An airline crew member tried to bring a loaded gun through airport security, the TSA said

  19-11-2024 12:14 via businessinsider.com
  
  A TSA officer at Reagan National Airport.Win McNamee/Getty ImagesAn airline crew member tried to bring a gun to work, the TSA said.Reagan National Airport's security director called it a "possible insider threat situation."The TSA detected an average of 18 guns a day in the first nine months of this year.An airline crew member tried to bring a gun to work in a "possible insider threat situation," the Transportation Security Administration said.The unnamed woman was stopped last Friday at Ronald
  
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• Xiaomi's SU7, the EV that has US auto bosses talking, is smashing sales targets

  19-11-2024 12:11 via businessinsider.com
  
  Xiaomi's SU7 electric sedan is packed full of high-tech features.JADE GAO/Getty ImagesChinese Apple rival Xiaomi's big bet on EVs looks like it is paying off.The SU7 EV has proven a hit in China, and even attracted praise from Ford CEO Jim Farley.The tech giant said it surpassed its 100,000 annual sales target for the SU7 by November.Xiaomi's SU7 has got the whole auto world talking, and the smart EV is flying off the shelves in China, passing its annual sales goal with over a month to spare.The
  
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