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• Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Presents His 10 Favorite Strips

  09-09-2014 17:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dilbert, the well-known comic strip by cartoonist Scott Adams about the office everyman and his crew of incompetent colleagues, was the first syndicated comic that focused primarily on the workplace when it launched in 1989. Five years later, it had become so successful that Adams quit his corporate career to work on it full-time.   It wasn't a straight line to success. Early versions of the comic were rejected by several publications, including The New Yorker and Playboy. It
  
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• My children don't get presents — I invest for them instead. Teaching them financial literacy is more important.

  21-12-2024 10:40 via businessinsider.com
  
  Nicole Chan Loeb and her husband choose to invest money for their children rather than giving them physical presents on holidays and birthdays. Daniel EbersoleNicole Chan Loeb is a 38-year-old photographer, videographer, and a mother-of-two.She and her husband prioritize experiences over gifts, so they invest for their kids in lieu of toys.They want to teach their children financial literacy and set them up for a secure financial future.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nicol
  
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• Skipping college, switching jobs, and navigating office politics: What older Americans regret about their careers

  21-12-2024 10:31 via businessinsider.com
  
  Older Americans outlined their biggest regrets about their careers.Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIMany older Americans regret some career choices that affected retirement plans and job prospects.Regrets include not prioritizing education, frequent job changes, and involvement in office drama.This is part of an ongoing series about older Americans' regrets.For millions of Americans, retiring at 65 is just a dream.Since September, BI has heard from older Americans about their career regrets
  
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• Luigi Mangione: How parents of alleged shooters cope, and therapist advice.

  21-12-2024 10:31 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jeff Swensen/Getty, Johner Images/Getty, Amaia Castells/Getty, Luke Chan/Getty, Lars Stenman/Getty, Tyler Le/BIAs a parent, you want to do your best. You focus on your child, ensuring they're emotionally safe, properly socialized, and academically challenged — anything to set them up for success.It's hard to fathom a dark outcome: that your child would grow up to assassinate someone, or be accused of doing so.That's what Luigi Mangione's parents experienced last week, as the 26-year-old ac
  
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• 'Deliberate indifference': The Supreme Court standard that requires prisoners to prove mindset to win Eighth Amendment claims

  21-12-2024 10:09 via businessinsider.com
  
  James Vandevender sued Minnesota prison officials in 2018 after another prisoner attacked him using a wooden post from a prison shop. He lost his case.Shelby Tauber for Business InsiderOver the past decade, Minnesota's prisons have experienced officer assaults, lockdowns, and chronic staffing shortages. They have faced allegations of substandard medical care, inhumane living conditions, sexual abuse by guards, and retaliation against prison employees who have sounded the alarm. "It's a very sick
  
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• These baby-boomer homeowners have seen their home values soar. Now they can't afford housing to retire in.

  21-12-2024 10:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIThree baby boomer homeowners told BI they want to downsize but can't find suitable options.Rising home prices have led to a big increase in their home equity over the years.But those rising prices also make it harder to find affordable homes for retirement.As many baby boomer homeowners look to cash in on their home equity and downsize, some are grappling with a shortage of suitable homes.Older homeowners are increasingly staying put, as mortgage rates and h
  
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• A risky corner of the ETF market has boomed this year as YOLO traders chase the rally

  21-12-2024 10:00 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  A fund that tracks Nvidia stock is one of the most popular leveraged ETFs.Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The New York Times; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIA risky corner of the stock market has boomed in 2024 amid another year of stellar gains.Traders have piled into leveraged single-stock ETFs, seeking to amplify returns on popular names like Nvidia. These types of ETFs have attracted more than $20 billion in assets in 2024.While the stock market was an early frontier of the gambling craze that gripped Am
  
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• Starbucks baristas extend strike to locations across the country ahead of Christmas Eve rush

  21-12-2024 06:06 via businessinsider.com
  
  Former employees and supporters join unionized Starbucks employees as they carry signs in support of a strike in Virginia in 2023.SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesStarbucks' largest workers' union announced that it would begin an escalating strike on Friday.The union first announced a work stoppage in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago before expanding.The union said it was protesting Starbucks' labor practices and wages.Starbucks' largest workers union announced that it would go on strike in cities
  
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• Google says it could water down its search partnerships in antitrust proposal

  21-12-2024 04:41 via businessinsider.com
  
  Google on Friday proposed limiting its search partnerships as a possible remedy to resolve an antitrust case regarding its search business.Google; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIGoogle on Friday proposed possible remedies to resolve an antitrust case over its search business.Last month, the DOJ suggested that the judge force Google to sell its Chrome browser.Judge Amit Mehta is expected to rule on the final remedies by August 2025.Google on Friday proposed limitations to its search partnerships as a potenti
  
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• Senate joins House in vote to avert government shutdown

  21-12-2024 00:22 via businessinsider.com
  
  House Speaker Mike Johnson's vow that the federal government won't shutdown is holding true.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesHouse lawmakers voted to avoid a federal government shutdown on Friday.The Senate passed the stopgap funding bill minutes after the midnight deadline passed.The vote caps a week full of drama on Capitol Hill.Senate lawmakers passed a stopgap funding bill minutes after the Saturday midnight deadline passed, avoiding a major government shutdown.Earlier on Friday, House lawmakers vo
  
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• MrBeast's 'Beast Games' on Amazon has a strange message about money

  20-12-2024 23:20 via businessinsider.com
  
  MrBeast in a promotional photo for his competition TV show, "Beast Games."Prime Video"Beast Games" is the Amazon Prime Video game show from the YouTuber MrBeast.The show is family-friendly, but its message about the concept of money makes me uncomfortable.I'd say to enjoy the show but remind your kids that money doesn't work this way in real life."Beast Games," the game show on Amazon Prime Video from MrBeast, debuted Thursday, and I watched along with my elementary-aged son. As an adult, I enjo
  
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• Where to watch Indiana vs. Notre Dame: Live stream College Football Playoffs

  20-12-2024 23:01 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreIndiana Hoosiers running back Justice Ellison during a 2024 game.Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe first round of the College Football Playoffs kicks off tonight with an ultimate Indiana clash. We've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch Indiana vs. Notre Dame, including live streaming options for those without cable.Indiana is ranked no. 2 in the Big Ten, trail
  
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• The best blow dryer brushes of 2024 for easy, frizz-free styling

  20-12-2024 22:39 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreA blow dryer brush is one of the best tools for a fabulous blowout at home.InsiderTrust me: A professional blowout is achievable without spending a small fortune on a trip to the salon. Consider investing in a blow dryer brush at home. This versatile tool pulls triple duty as the best hair dryer, straightening brush, and styler. Put simply, blow dryer brushes are designed to save you time, effort, and en
  
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• The evolution of Musk and Trump's 'bromance'

  20-12-2024 22:24 via businessinsider.com
  
  How did Elon Musk go from being an Obama supporter to a self-described "dark MAGA" Trump ally? Here's a look at the relationship between two billionaires ahead of the second Trump presidency.Read the original article on Business Insider
  
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• Stock market today: Dow soars 498 points as stocks bounce back from Fed-fueled plunge

  20-12-2024 22:19 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  REUTERS/Dario Cantatore/NYSE EuronextUS stocks soared Friday after tame inflation data and dovish comments from the Fed's Austan Goolsbee.Goolsbee said he expects interest rates to continue to decline over the next 12-18 months.Investors are closely monitoring a potential government shutdown and a big triple-witching day for the options market.US stocks surged on Friday, recovering some of the week's losses sparked by a hawkish Federal Reserve.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 500 poi
  
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• Photos show the most beautiful Christmas decorations around the world

  20-12-2024 21:52 via businessinsider.com
  
  The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City.AP Photo/Julia Demaree NikhinsonLandmarks are decked with festive decorations this Christmas season.Among these, New York's Rockefeller tree and London's streets are iconic holiday attractions.But holiday markets in Poland and Spain also make for festive getaways.Come Christmastime, some of the most famous monuments, malls, and markets around the world get decked out in their festive best.There's the Rockefeller Christmas tree in New York Ci
  
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• OpenAI unveils the o3 and o3 mini on the last day of its 12 days of 'Shipmas'

  20-12-2024 21:51 via businessinsider.com
  
  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and members of his team as they announced new products on the first day of "Shipmas."ScreenshotOpenAI's marketing campaign "Shipmas" ended Friday.The campaign included 12 days of product releases, demos, and new features.On the final day, OpenAI previewed o3, its most advanced model yet.OpenAI released new features and products ahead of the holidays, a campaign it called "Shipmas."The company saved the most exciting news for the final day: a preview of o3, its most advanced
  
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• MasterClass sale: Get 50% off for the holidays

  20-12-2024 21:25 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreMasterClassOnline classes make personal development more accessible than ever, whether for career advancement or hobby. There are plenty of platforms to choose from, and MasterClass is one of our favorites. For a limited time, it's even 50% off through Christmas Day.All three tiers of MasterClass are 50% off for annual plans, bringing Standard down to $60, Plus to $96, and Premium to $120. This is an exc
  
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• The 8 best dog puzzle toys for mental stimulation and enrichment

  20-12-2024 21:01 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best dog puzzle toys from Outward Hound engage dogs with different levels of challenge.R. Hashimoto/Samantha Crozier/Business InsiderMental stimulation that engages a dog's evolutionary instincts helps prevent boredom, depression, and anxiety while building a dog's confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills. One of the easiest ways to provide stimulation is through the use of interactive do
  
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• Why Trump is pushing hard to defuse the debt ceiling now and what it would mean for America

  20-12-2024 20:42 via businessinsider.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump called on Congress to raise or eliminate the debt ceiling.Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump has called on Congress to raise or eliminate the debt ceiling.He said doing so before his term would put the onus on Joe Biden and let him avoid an early fight.Going over the debt ceiling could lead to a default and a deep recession.The debt ceiling is the unexpected debate in Washington this week after President-elect Donald Trump threw the annual holid
  
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• I was on 'Say Yes to the Dress.' Here are 5 things that surprised me about being on the show.

  20-12-2024 20:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  I was on "Say Yes to the Dress" after a flood destroyed my original gown.TLC
  When I was on TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress," I was surprised by a few things.
  The show isn't scripted, and I still receive fan mail years later. 
  I thought Randy Fenoli was nice and caring and I liked that we share a Louisiana connection.
  Back in 2016, I was on a special episode of TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress" (season 15, episode six).I planned to get married earlier that year, but when my Louisiana home flooded and
  
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• Party City is reportedly going out of business and closing all stores

  20-12-2024 20:22 via businessinsider.com
  
  Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesParty City's CEO told employees the specialty retailer is "winding down" operations, CNN reports.The company was impacted severely by the COVID-19 pandemic and never fully recovered.The company spent much of the past two years in bankruptcy proceedings and has closed 80 locations.Party City's balloon is out of air.CEO Barry Litwin, who took the job in August, told Party City's corporate employees on Friday that operations were "winding down" immediately, CNN
  
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• Nvidia stock has another 23% upside and the success of Blackwell will be the chipmaker's big story of 2025, Morgan Stanley says

  20-12-2024 20:17 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Chelsea Jia Feng/BINvidia's Blackwell chip will steal the show in 2025, putting lingering concerns to bed, Morgan Stanley said. Strategists said other noise would fade by mid-2025, and the stock is poised for another 20% gain. The bank named Nvidia as its "top pick" going into next year.Nvidia's Blackwell chip will be the company's biggest story in 2025 — and the success of the next-gen GPU will overshadow any lingering concerns investors may still have, Morgan Stanley said. In a note this
  
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• Elon Musk says he'll fund 'moderate candidates' to challenge Democrats in safer seats

  20-12-2024 20:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  After spending at least $277 million on Trump and other Republicans in 2024, Musk says he'll go after Democratic lawmakers in safer seats, like Rep. Richard Neal (left).Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images; Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCElon Musk said he plans to fund "moderate candidates" to challenge Democrats in safe seats.It's unclear whether he would support Democrats in primaries, or moderate Republicans.It comes as Musk faces blame from lawmakers in both parties for tanking a government fundin
  
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• The US Navy's overwhelming missile-tube advantage over China is shrinking

  20-12-2024 20:03 via businessinsider.com
  
  China's Guangzhou destroyer launching a missile during a military exercise in July 2016.Xinhua News Agency/Xinhua News Agency via Getty ImagesThe US Navy has long held a missile-tube advantage over China.But China's ships now have half as many vertical-launch-system cells as the US, research found.VLS capacity is important for naval combat, but it's not everything.China is closing the missile-tube gap with the US Navy as the latter's long-standing edge in vertical-launching-system cell capacity,
  
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• I was worried about my adult children connecting with my new partner, but traveling together helped us feel like a family

  20-12-2024 19:49 via businessinsider.com
  
  My partner, daughters,younger daughter's boyfriend, and I have gone on amazing trips. Samantha PriestlyI was worried about how my adult children and new partner would bond and get along.Once we started traveling together, though, we got closer and really felt like a family.By traveling, created shared memories while learning more about each other.When I first met my partner almost 10 years ago, my two daughters were in college and not home much.Once he became a fixture in my life and they were h
  
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• 6 best laptop backpacks for work, tested and reviewed

  20-12-2024 19:38 via businessinsider.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreFrom dressy picks that would look great with a suit to everyday schleppers, these are the best backpacks for work commutes.Rebecca StrongAround a year ago, it dawned on me that my work bag of choice might be to blame for my embarrasisingly poor posture. Carrying the weight of all my belongings on one shoulder day in and day out had taken quite a toll — and I even started to experience neck and back
  
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• I tried roasted potatoes from Guy Fieri, Ina Garten, and Rachael Ray. My favorite recipe was also the easiest to make.

  20-12-2024 19:29 via businessinsider.com
  
  I followed three celebrity chefs' recipes for classic roasted potatoes.Paige BennettI tried Guy Fieri, Ina Garten, and Rachael Ray's recipes for roasted potatoes to find the best one.Mushrooms made Fieri's recipe more interesting, and Garten's potatoes had a nice crunch. But of all three, Ray's potatoes were the easiest, quickest, and tastiest. Roasted potatoes are an easy side dish, and I typically make mine without a recipe — just using some oil and seasonings.However, I decide
  
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• Video game stocks look poised to soar amid a stacked 2025 release calendar, research firm says

  20-12-2024 19:27 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  GTA VI logo from the trailer displayed on a laptop screen and PlayStation DualSense controller.Getty ImagesVideo game stocks are set to surge in 2025 amid a slew of major releases, says Ned Davis Research.Grand Theft Auto VI and the Nintendo Switch 2 are expected to drive sales growth for the industry.NDR suggests investing in Global X Video Games & Esports ETF for sector exposure.Video game stocks are poised to surge in 2025 ahead of a huge lineup of blockbuster releases, according to Ned D
  
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• My husband handles all the outside chores, and I handle the inside ones. This compromise is the key to happiness in our marriage.

  20-12-2024 19:18 via businessinsider.com
  
  The author (not pictured) and her husband split their house chores evenly.freemixer/Getty ImagesEarly on in our marriage, my husband and I decided to split the house chores evenly.He takes care of all the outdoor chores while I focus on the inside ones. We are more than happy to help each other out, but we have the final say over our domains.Very early on in our marriage, my spouse coined the phrase "Outside mine, inside yours."It has been our guiding principle. The saying meant he took care of
  
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