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• Winning bid for a seat on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin spacecraft goes for $28 million

  12-06-2021 19:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jeff Bezos inside a New Shepard Crew Capsule mockup.
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  The first tourist on Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft will pay $28 million for the trip to the edge of space.
  The company began taking bids last month for a seat on the spacecraft in its first crewed trip set for July 20.
  The winner of the auction will fly on the spacecraft with Jeff Bezos and his brother for 11 minutes.
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• A federal judge has blocked a New York law requiring internet service providers offer $15 broadband to low-income residents

  12-06-2021 19:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  A federal judge issued a temporary injunction against a New York law requiring affordable broadband.
  The law, known as the Affordable Broadband Act, was passed in April and would apply to about 7 million low-income New Yorkers.In issuing the injunction, the judge said the law would cause "irreparable harm" to internet service providers.See more stories on Insider's business page.
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• French President Emmanuel Macron says 'America is back' after Biden's first few months in office

  12-06-2021 18:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  French President Emmanuel Macron speaks in Brussels on October 2, 2020.
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  French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said "America is back" now that President Joe Biden is in office.
  "It's great to have a US president who's part of the club and very willing to cooperate," Macron said at the G7 Summit.Macron's remarks mark a stark contrast from when President Donald Trump was in office.
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  French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday signaled his c
  
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• 'I miss Trump': Lindsey Graham slams Biden foreign policy, alleges that the 'bad guys were afraid' of the former president

  12-06-2021 17:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
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  Sen. Lindsey Graham dismissed President Joe Biden's leadership on the international stage.
  "Let's just be honest. The bad guys were afraid of Trump," he said. "Who's afraid of Biden?"
  Over the past five years, Graham has evolved from a Trump critic to a staunch ally.
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  GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina on Thursday said that he missed former President Donald Trump and derided President
  
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• Time-lapse video shows the ice shelf of one of Antarctica's largest glaciers breaking into large chunks

  12-06-2021 17:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  One of Antarctica's largest glaciers is in danger as the ice shelf holding it in place is melting.
  A time-lapse of Pine Island Glacier taken from 2015 to 2020 shows its ice shelf breaking into chunks.
  Scientists worry that the ice shelf may collapse more rapidly than previously projected.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The ice shelf holding together one of Antarctica's largest glaciers is breaking apart rapidly as scientists worry it could shorten the timeli
  
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• Lawmakers mourn the 49 people killed by a gunman five years after the Pulse nightclub shooting

  12-06-2021 17:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This Monday, July 11, 2016, photo shows a makeshift memorial outside the Pulse nightclub, a month after the mass shooting in Orlando, Fla.
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  It's been five years since a gunman killed 49 people at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Florida.
  Lawmakers on Saturday mourned the victims and vowed to continue fighting for gun reform.
  Years after the shooting, Florida has still not made any drastic changes to its gun control laws, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
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• Humans will be able to reproduce on Mars because sperm can survive there for up to 200 years, a new study suggests

  12-06-2021 17:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its dual-camera Mastcam-Z imager to capture this image of “Santa Cruz,” a hill about 1.5 miles away from the rover, on April 29, 2021.
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  Humans will be able to reproduce on Mars, according to a scientific study.Scientists found sperm can survive on the Red Planet for up to 200 years.Researchers previously believed space radiation would destroy our DNA, making breeding impossible.
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• Four states cut off federal unemployment benefits Saturday - and the White House is very unlikely to step in and prevent the loss of stimulus jobless aid

  12-06-2021 16:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Four states are cutting off stimulus jobless aid on Saturday.
  The cuts in Mississippi, Missouri, Alaska, and Iowa yanks aid from 340,000 workers.
  The Biden administration is very unlikely to step in and prevent the unemployment aid losses.
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  For nearly 340,000 workers on Saturday, a steady flow of federal assistance will abruptly end.Mississippi, Missouri, Alaska, and Iowa are the first four Republican-led states to scrap their f
  
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• GOP Rep. Byron Donalds says that he's being blocked from joining the Congressional Black Caucus because of his conservative views

  12-06-2021 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida.
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  GOP Rep. Byron Donalds says that he's being blocked from joining the Congressional Black Caucus.
  Donalds and his office have engaged with the CBC about joining the organization to no avail.
  "My gut reaction is disappointment," the congressman told CBS affiliate WINK-TV.
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  GOP Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, a Black conservative, on Thursday said that he was being snubbed by the
  
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• White House returns $2 billion from Trump's border wall funds to the military. The former president built 52 miles, at an average cost of $46 million per mile.

  12-06-2021 16:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Donald Trump speaks in front of a border wall prototype near San Diego in 2018.
  Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
  The White House on Friday reverted about $2 billion in border wall spending back to the military.
  Trump's 52 miles of new wall cost an average of $46 million per mile, Biden's administration said.
  It wasn't "a serious policy solution or responsible use of federal funds," the White House said.
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  The White House on Friday pulled more than $2 b
  
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• I visited one of the most iconic neighborhood bars in NYC after it reopened - here's what it was like

  12-06-2021 16:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The bar at Bemelmans in New York City.
  Michelle Gross
  Michelle Gross is a freelance writer based in New York.
  Recently, she spent a Friday night out at Bemelmans, the iconic bar at The Carlyle Hotel on the Upper East Side.
  Although reopened at only 50% capacity, Gross says the bar was bustling with music and a new drinks menu.
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  In a city like New York, there's no shortage of neighborhood bars. And while everyone has their favorite, for me, Bemelman's
  
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• Suicide attempts among teen girls spiked by about 51% during the pandemic, the CDC says

  12-06-2021 16:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Suspected suicide attempts by teen girls increased about 51% between February and March 2021 compared to the same period last year.
  To gather the data, the CDC tracked emergency room visits across the country for suspected suicide attempts.
  Suicide attempts by teen boys aged 12 to 17 also went up but marginally.
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  Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says teen girl suicide attempts increased drastically d
  
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• You pay a higher percentage of your net worth in taxes than most billionaires do. This Danish millionaire wants that to change.

  12-06-2021 15:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Danish entrepreneur Djaffar Shalchi.
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  Paul Constant is a writer at Civic Ventures and cohost of the "Pitchfork Economics" podcast with Nick Hanauer and David Goldstein.
  In the latest episode, they spoke with Danish entrepreneur Djaffar Shalchi about why taxing the wealthy benefits everyone.
  "We don't leave anybody behind in Denmark," says Shalchi. "I don't see people sleeping in the streets like I see in many other countries."
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• Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she doesn't believe in the 'so-called science' of evolution

  12-06-2021 15:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) arrives for a House Republican caucus candidate forum to replace outgoing conference chair, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) at the Capitol on May 13, 2021.
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  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she doesn't believe evolution exists.
  Evolution has been comprehensively studied by scientists and is considered a real occurrence.
  "I don't believe in evolution,"Greene said. "I don't believe in that type of so-called science."See more stories on Insi
  
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• A social experiment shows women may be as likely as men to accept a gender pay gap if they benefit from it

  12-06-2021 15:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Most women still make $0.84 on the dollar of what men earn.
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  Marlon Williams is an assistant professor of economics at the University of Dayton.In a recent experiment, he found women were as likely as men to vote against closing the pay gap when they earn more money.
  Williams hopes this research will lead people to consider how self-interest may be driving their arguments.
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• I needed more than my second Moderna shot to be ready for this OnlyFans orgy

  12-06-2021 15:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Alina Ratuska surrounded by performers dressed in their kinky bunny looks.
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  The Kinky Rabbit Club has emerged as one of L.A's most exclusive sex parties as Hot Vax Summer roars to a start.The club's founder partners with sex workers who post exclusive content from the party on their OnlyFans accounts.
  Journalist Heather Hauswirth donned a green and gold speckled catsuit to see what it was like.
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• Critical race theory is a lucrative obsession for Republicans because the party is 'offended by the political focus on racism and racial justice'

  12-06-2021 15:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).
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  Critical Race Theory has become one of the most animating issues for Republicans nationwide.
  The academic practice is front and center on Fox News and in GOP fundraising efforts.
  Much of the backlash is not new, but has worsened "especially since the George Floyd murder."
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  Republicans across the US are waging an escalating culture war against critical race theory, an academic concept or framework
  
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• 5 tips for using your professional expertise to launch a profitable business

  12-06-2021 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Professionals can turn academic expertise into a business if they're willing to take risks.
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  More trained professionals are turning their academic expertise into businesses, says entrepreneur Cohin Kakar.You don't need formal business training to be able to identify consumer demands and needs in your specialty.
  Once you're an expert in your craft, plan your business venture carefully but also be willing to take risks.
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• Miami and Space - the new battlegrounds for tech's top egos

  12-06-2021 14:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hello, and welcome to this week's edition of the Insider Tech newsletter, where we break down the biggest news in tech, including:Miami techies bristle at Silicon Valley "saviors"Palantir's TikTok astro-momThe most promising startups of 2021Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here.Soundtrack: This week's newsletter has been specially designed to be consumed while listening to David Bowie's "Starman."This week: Tech egos are clashing, from the shores of Miami to the depths of spac
  
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• G7 members will spend 'hundreds of billions' on infrastructure to rival China's Belt and Road initiative, according to a US official. China says G7 proposals are doomed to fail.

  12-06-2021 14:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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  G7 members plan to announce an international spending initiative to rival China's Belt and Road.
  They will be "collectively catalyzing hundreds of billions of dollars," a US official said.
  Proposals amounted to "bloc politics," and were "doomed to fail," said China's Foreign Ministry.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  President Joe Biden and
  
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• Stock investors are poised to miss out on soaring oil prices with energy only making up 2% of portfolios, BofA says

  12-06-2021 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  An oil platform stands in the North Sea in Scotland.
  Thomson Reuters
  The energy sector has a low weighting in most long-only investment portfolios, according to Bank of America.Low exposure to energy will mean many investors will lose out on potential gains to be made as oil prices rise.The energy sector is up about 45% this year compared with the S&P 500's roughly 13% gain.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Oil prices are primed to push higher in the near term but many investors
  
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• Expiring unemployment benefits will boost job growth by over 150,000 in July and over 400,000 in September, Goldman says

  12-06-2021 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Businesses across the leisure and hospitality industry are trying to staff up as the economy reopens, but they're having a hard time getting people to come work for them.
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  25 GOP-led states are ending $300 weekly unemployment benefits early to get people back to work.
  Goldman Sachs said it will boost hiring by over 150,000 in July and 400,000 in September.
  BofA found the benefits are higher than average leisure and hospitality wages in those states.
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• With used vehicle prices soaring, now is the best time to sell your car - if you have one you don't need

  12-06-2021 14:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Used car and truck prices increased 10 percent in April and 7.3 percent in May.
  "If you have a car to sell, there's never been a better time," the CEO a car-shopping service said.
  Getting multiple offers could be worth thousands of dollars on the sale or trade of your old vehicle.
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  The used vehicle market is unusually hot going into the summer.Used car and truck prices increased 10 percent in April and 7.3 percent in May, the highest of any co
  
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• Even if the coronavirus did leak from a Wuhan lab, that wouldn't necessarily mean it was engineered

  12-06-2021 14:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A laboratory physician at the China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prepares to test a coronavirus specimen in Chongqing, China, on May 3, 2020
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  It's unlikely, but not impossible, that the coronavirus leaked from a Wuhan lab.
  US officials and public-health experts have called for further investigation of the possibility.
  But even if a leak did happen, that wouldn't necessarily mean the virus was engineered in a lab.
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• JOIN OUR LIVE EVENT ON JULY 1; How to sell on livestream

  12-06-2021 14:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Vivian Nguyen sells squishy and plushy toys on livestream shopping app Popshop Live.
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  Livestream shopping is a growing market in the US and a way businesses can connect with customers.
  Sign up for our webinar on July 1 at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST for a conversation with livestream sellers.
  And submit questions to be asked here.Livestream shopping in the US is estimated to become a $6 billion market this year and $25 billion by 2023, according to research firm Coresight Resear
  
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• JOIN OUR LIVE EVENT JUNE 24: Execs from Deutsche Bank, AllianceBernstein, and Accenture will break down how Wall Street is navigating the return to work

  12-06-2021 14:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Sign up for our event on June 24 at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PST if you're an Insider subscriber.
  As the worst days of the pandemic seem to be subsiding in the US, there's one question on everyone's mind: What does the return to work actually look like?On Wall Street, the itch has been mounting since the start of the pandemic for people to find a way to safely get back to their desks.At some firms, the return to work has gradually begun. But, for m
  
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• TikTok's 9 most popular pieces of investing advice, rated and reviewed by 2 financial experts

  12-06-2021 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
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  The TikTok hashtag "#investing" has amassed over 2.8 billion views on the mobile video app as young people flock to the platform to learn about the stock market.While there's plenty of helpful information, there's also a lot of bad advice.
  Insider asked two financial experts to watch and review nine popular TikTok investing videos with questionable advice. Here's what they had to say.
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• 'Terrifying' video shows Delta passengers restrain a man who threatened to 'take the plane down' and assaulted flight attendants

  12-06-2021 14:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Benjamin Curlee, who was on the flight, said that all "able-bodied" men were asked to help restrain the unruly passenger.
  TikTok: @thebenjamincurlee, Twitter: @alif---ingburns
  A video from the flight shows Delta passengers scrambling to restrain the man trying to unlock one of the airplane's doors.
  The man attacked two flight attendants and threatened to take down the plane, local police said.
  The Delta flight from LAX to ATL was diverted to Oklahoma City.
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• Goldman CEO David Solomon releases charity single called 'Learn to Love Me' as part of his electronic-dance side project

  12-06-2021 14:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  David Solomon performing as DJ D-Sol at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach.
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  Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has released a new single, with proceeds going to charity.The single comes days before the company's expected return to the office.
  The bank chief, who sometimes uses the name "DJ D-Sol," posted the song on his Instagram account.
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  David Solomon, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, dropped a new single as part o
  
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• Joe Biden is coming face-to-face with a Europe that grew much more powerful during Trump's presidency

  12-06-2021 14:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  US President Joe Biden and France's President Emmanuel Macron speak as President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Italy's Prime minister Mario Draghi look on after the family photo at the start of the G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall on June 11, 2021.
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  During Donald Trump's presidency, Europe had to take a more active role on the world stage.
  As President Joe Biden heads to Europe, he comes face-to-face with an EU that is no longer as dependent on
  
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• A teen crypto influencer who started by investing her pocket money into bitcoin says Gen Z could make crypto go mainstream - once they understand its benefits

  12-06-2021 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Miss Teen Crypto
  Miss Teen Crypto says Gen Z could push bitcoin mainstream once they understand and adopt it.
  She began investing in crypto at 16 with her pocket money, after her dad introduced her to bitcoin.Digital-native teens could easily dive into NFTs, once they understand the financial side, she said.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.
  Miss Teen Crypto, a cryptocurrency influencer who started investing her pocket money into bitcoin when she was 16, to
  
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• Get to know 12 top fintech bankers

  12-06-2021 13:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hello readers,Happy Saturday, and welcome to Insider Finance. Here's a rundown of the must-know stories from the past week:Get to know 12 top fintech bankersTiger Global's flagship fund is down for the yearMeet the women who helped build PayPalInside the rise of Raine Group's Jeff SineThe latest trader exits from Credit SuisseIf this email was forwarded to you, sign up here to get your daily dose of the stories dominating banking, business, and big deals.Join Insider on June 24 at 1 p.m. ET for
  
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• Major cyberattacks have rocked the US, and there are 'a lot of different ways that ransomware actors can disrupt everyone's lives,' experts say

  12-06-2021 13:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Out of service fuel nozzles are covered in plastic on a gas pump at a gas station in Waynesville, North Carolina, after a gasoline supply crunch caused by the Colonial Pipeline hack
  Reuters
  A number of prominent cyberattacks on US institutions have made headlines so far in 2021.
  Hackers targeted a major gas provider in April and the world's largest meat producer in May.
  Sometimes, experts say, hackers are after ransom, but in other cases intended to steal information.
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• Earth's core is growing lopsidedly, a new study suggests - and it's been doing that for at least half a billion years

  12-06-2021 13:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An illustration of Earth's core.
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  Earth's inner core is lopsided: One side grows faster than the other, a new study says.
  In the core's eastern half, located under Indonesia, 60% more iron crystals form than on the other side.
  This asymmetrical growth may affect Earth's magnetic field.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Think of the Earth like a geological tootsie pop.If you were to peer more than 3,000 miles below your feet into the planet's center, you'd see a dense, solid ball
  
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• Trump lost $40 million on his Scottish golf clubs by failing to implement a very basic financial practice, say experts

  12-06-2021 13:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former US President Donald Trump
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  Trump's failure to hedge loans to his Scottish golf courses cost him tens of millions of dollars, say experts.
  Accounts registered in the UK indicate that Trump issued loans from the US in British pounds.
  The British pound has declined significantly in value, adding tens of millions to his already huge losses.
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  Donald Trump's international courses have racked up huge losses and rely on loans from vario
  
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• New Jersey accountants are advising clients to move out of the state to escape its high taxes and living costs

  12-06-2021 13:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy in 2019.
  Lucas Jackson / Reuters
  NJ accountants are advising clients to leave the state over high living costs, a survey shows.
  The NJ Society of Certified Public Accountants said businesses were also concerned about high taxes.
  People have fled high-tax states like New York, New Jersey, and California during the pandemic.
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  Accountants in New Jersey are advising clients to leave the state because of its high living costs an
  
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• The new Ford Maverick's coolest feature is its highly versatile 'Flexbed' - here's how it works

  12-06-2021 13:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  2022 Ford Maverick.
  Ford
  The 2022 Ford Maverick is here.It's a small, $20,000 pickup with a highly versatile bed Ford calls the Flexbed.The Flexbed allows owners to DIY racks and storage solutions, power electronics, and more.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The stalwart Ford F-150 offers all sorts of interesting features like a collapsible desk in the cab, a fold-down workbench on the tailgate, and mobile-generator capability for running tools.Its new sibling - the $20,000 Maverick
  
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• 2 stunning panoramas show life on Mars through the eyes and ears of NASA's Perseverance rover

  12-06-2021 13:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars.
  AP
  NASA's Perseverance rover has been snapping photos of Mars for several months.
  A new 360-degree video captures Mars' rocky terrain, plus the sound of its windy atmosphere.
  Another panorama gives a close-up look at the rover's tracks in the Martian soil.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  In its first 100 days on Mars, NASA's Perseverance rover took more than 75,000 images - including selfies, photos of mysterious rocks, and a snapshot of its own sh
  
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• Check out 5 pitch decks that startups looking to disrupt the legal industry used to raise millions

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  Samantha Lee/Business InsiderAs law firms and their clients seek to digitize and streamline work, VCs have been opening their wallets to the growing legal-tech space. The total value of deals in the global market to date this year clocks in at $974 million - already surpassing the $603 million figure from 2020, according to data from PitchBook.Private equity firms are also increasingly eyeing legal tech, investing more than $3.6 billion in Q1 of 2021 alone, according to market intelligence platf
  
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• Warren Buffett is under fire for avoiding taxes. Give him a break.

  12-06-2021 12:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Warren Buffett.
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  Warren Buffett is getting roasted for avoiding taxes after ProPublica's bombshell report.
  The billionaire investor is donating almost all of his money to good causes.
  Buffett lives modestly, supports higher taxes on the wealthy, and doesn't use popular tax loopholes.
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  Warren Buffett is being cast as the face of billionaire greed after ProPublica reported this week that he pays very little in federal income taxes rel
  
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• One person reportedly died while helping free the Ever Given ship, the Suez Canal Authority says

  12-06-2021 12:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Ever Given container ship in the Suez Canal on March 29, 2021.
  Suez Canal Authority via AP
  The Suez Canal Authority said that one person died during the Ever Given salvage operation in March.
  In a Facebook post, the SCA said that "one death" is among the authority's "most prominent losses."
  The circumstances around the person's reported death are not clear.
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  The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) recently revealed that one person reportedly died during th
  
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• How Apple, Google, and Microsoft reacted to Trump-era DOJ subpoenas and requests for data on political rivals and journalists

  12-06-2021 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook with former President Donald Trump in 2019.
  Tom Brenner/Reuters
  The Trump-era Justice Department requested data from Apple, Google, and Microsoft on his rivals.
  Rep. Eric Swalwell, whose data was sought, said Trump acted like the "most despicable dictators."
  Here's how each company responded to the legal requests.
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  During President Donald Trump's years in the White House, the Department of Justice requested information from tech com
  
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• I had the poshest afternoon tea at London's oldest hotel. Here's what it was like, and how the very English tradition has changed post-COVID

  12-06-2021 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Agatha Christie's favourite seat at Brown's
  Kate Duffy
  I went to Brown's Hotel, the oldest and one of the fanciest hotels in London, for afternoon tea.
  Queen Victoria, Theodore Roosevelt, and Agatha Christie were among the big names who dined here.
  Afternoon tea has gone through some changes post-COVID. Here's how it's served differently.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.Brown's Hotel is the first and oldest hotel in London which has welcomed many royals, politicians, and celebrities
  
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• NASA is seeking proposals for a further two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station

  12-06-2021 11:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The International Space Station as seen by astronauts from NASA's space shuttle Endeavour.
  NASA
  NASA is seeking proposals for its next two private astronaut missions to the ISS.The news follows a previously announced agreement with Axiom Space.
  The missions are part of the agency's plan to democratize space travel and make it more accessible.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  NASA is seeking proposals for the next two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS)
  
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• Putin says Trump is an 'extraordinary' and 'talented individual' who is an outsider to the US political establishment, unlike 'career man' Biden

  12-06-2021 11:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin praised former President Donald Trump in an exclusive interview with NBC News.
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  Russian President Vladimir Putin told NBC News that Trump is "extraordinary" and "talented."
  He said that Trump comes from outside the US political establishment, whereas Biden is a "career man."
  Putin added that he hopes that Biden is less "impulse-based" than Trump.
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  Russian President Vladimir Putin heaped praise on former Pre
  
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• A Nantucket restaurant is considering hiring 8th graders because of the lack of available workers amid the US labor shortage

  12-06-2021 11:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The restaurant sector has been hit hard by the labor shortage.
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  Straight Wharf Restaurant is considering hiring eighth graders, as the labor shortage continues.
  The restaurant's chef told Fox Business that its location on Nantucket made commuting impossible.
  He said the lack of workers could threaten its plans to reopen on a seven-day schedule.
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  A restaurant in Nantucket says it's struggling so much to find workers that it's int
  
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• The exodus of the ultra-rich to tax havens like Texas and Florida is accelerating - but people may still end up paying more tax than you'd expect

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  Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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  People have fled to low-tax states like Florida and Texas during the pandemic.
  But they need to watch out for taxes they may owe in the state they came from, a tax advisor said.
  And states with no personal-income tax still have to generate revenues, so they tax other things.
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  People have been fleeing high-tax states like New York and California during the pand
  
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• COVID-19 was meant to usher in a flexible work revolution. But for part-timers, it's making things worse.

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  Many part-timers work in the sectors that have been hardest hit by the pandemic, such as hospitality.
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  COVID-19 forced people to work from home, raising hopes workplaces could become less inflexible.
  But a report highlighted this week how the pandemic has hit those who were working part-time.
  In this op-ed, researcher Emma Stewart warns they face exclusion from workplaces if nothing is done.
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  For those of us in the flexible working
  
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• Boris Johnson's peerage to disgraced donor who gave the Conservatives £500,000 after the PM forced through his nomination, faces legal challenge

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  EXCLUSIVE: Boris Johnson's nomination of disgraced Tory donor Peter Cruddas to the House of Lords faces a legal challenge.
  The Good Law Project is challenging Johnson's decision, saying it was unlawful.
  Cruddas gave £500,000 to the Conservatives just days after Johnson overruled official advice not to do so.
  "Handing out peerages to Party donors who couldn't even pass the vetting process makes a mockery of our democracy," the Good Law Project's Jolyon Maugham tells Ins
  
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• USDA says it'll continue to fight to pay off loans for Black farmers despite lawsuit on behalf of white farmers

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  A federal judge halted a program aimed at forgiving the loans of Black farmers.The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty waged a lawsuit against the program in April.
  The lawsuit on behalf of white farmers claimed the program was discriminatory.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The Department of Agriculture promised it would start paying off the loans of Black and other minority farmers this month before a Wisconsin federal judge halted the progra
  
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