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• Arkansas governor says that fellow GOP Gov. Kristi Noem set 'a bad precedent' in using private funds to send National Guard to US-Mexico border

  04-07-2021 20:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
  AP Photo/Danny Johnston
  Gov. Hutchinson said that sending troops to the border using private funds sets "a bad precedent."
  "This is a state function," he told host Dana Bash on CNN's "State of the Union."
  Gov. Noem received a donation to be used to aid in efforts at the US-Mexico border.
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  GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas on Sunday said that deploying a state's National Guard troops to the US-Mexico border us
  
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• National Review editor blasts GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham as 'an idiot' over infrastructure claims in scathing op-ed

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  Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) speaks during a news conference at the US Capitol on March 5, 2021.
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  Editor Philip Klein blasted Sen. Graham for his stance on the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
  Graham criticized Democratic attempts to link the negotiated legislation with a reconciliation bill.
  In an op-ed, Klein argues that Republicans are being "duped" by President Biden.
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  The editor of the conservative Nation
  
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• The interpreters who say they have been left for dead in Afghanistan as U.S. and U.K. troops pull out after 20-year war

  04-07-2021 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A U.S. soldier walks with the unit's Afghan interpreter in Laghman province in 2014.
  Lucas Jackson/Reuters
  Thousands of Afghans signed on to work with U.S. forces during the 20-year war, including many who risked their lives and being branded as traitors.
  As the U.S. withdraws the last of its troops, thousands of Afghan interpreters say they fear for their lives.
  Some war-time interpreters say they have been blocked from seeking asylum even though they face reprisals from the Taliban.See more s
  
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• A Lagos-born diamond expert shares the struggles she faced as a Black creative in the industry, from hiring bias to funding challenges

  04-07-2021 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Diamond expert and jewellery designer, Thelma West.
  Thelma WestData shows that a lack of diversity is a significant problem for the jewelry industry.
  Black women in particular have endured many challenges as they tried to enter the industry.
  Nigeria-born diamond expert Thelma West shared the challenges she faced in setting up her business
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  The jewellery industry isn't known for being particularly diverse. Last year, a survey published by the National
  
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• A Lagos-born diamond expert shares the struggles she faced as a Black creative in the industry, from explicit bias to funding challenges

  04-07-2021 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Diamond expert and jewellery designer, Thelma West.
  Thelma WestData shows that a lack of diversity is a significant problem for the jewelry industry.
  Black women in particular have endured many challenges as they tried to enter the industry.
  Lagos-born diamond expert Thelma West shared the challenges she faced in setting up her business.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The jewelry industry isn't known for being particularly diverse. Last year, a survey published by the National Jew
  
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• Warren Buffett and Bill Gates met on 4th of July weekend 30 years ago. Here's how their iconic friendship began.

  04-07-2021 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.
  Bill Gates/YouTube
  Warren Buffett and Bill Gates first met 30 years ago on Fourth of July weekend.
  The investor and the Microsoft cofounder expected to have little in common.
  Buffett and Gates became close friends and philanthropic partners.
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  Warren Buffett and Bill Gates are very close friends who have partnered in philanthropy, political activism, and online bridge. Their iconic friendship began almost 30 years to the
  
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• A string of top accounts on the new pro-Trump app GETTR were hacked and defaced on its July 4 launch day

  04-07-2021 17:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Several verified accounts were targeted in the cyberattack, including those of Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jason Miller, and Mike Pompeo.
  GETTR
  GETTR, founded by former Trump aide Jason Miller, was hacked on the day of its official launch.
  The accounts of Miller, Marjorie Taylor-Greene, Mike Pompeo, and other Trump allies were targeted.
  A man claiming responsibility told Insider the hack was "easy" to pull off.
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  GETTR, the new social media platform set up
  
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• Lyft and Uber driver who works in Chicago sued the CDC over its mask mandate, saying it infringes on his constitutional freedoms

  04-07-2021 16:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Chicago Theatre. A driver in the city says he often has to refuse unmasked passengers.
  Shafkat Anowar/AP Photos
  The CDC last week was sued by a Chicago rideshare driver over its mask mandate.Justin Mahwikizi, the driver, said the mandate limits his freedoms of speech and religion.
  "It's against my Christian beliefs to refuse service to someone in need," he told Insider.
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  A man who works as a driver for rideshare apps like Lyft and Uber in Chicago
  
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• Moderate Democratic Sen. Bob Casey Jr. says GOP-led restrictive voting bills 'are about white supremacy'

  04-07-2021 16:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sen. Bob Casey Jr. of Pennsylvania.
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  Sen. Bob Casey Jr. criticized the raft of GOP-led voting laws being pursued across the country.
  "We're at a point of no return," he said after the Supreme Court upheld two restrictive Arizona laws.
  Casey said the GOP has concluded that it "can only win by voter suppression bills."
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  Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania on Saturday blasted the Republican P
  
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• I compared Subway's controversial tuna sub with Jimmy John's with and the latter tasted a lot more like tuna

  04-07-2021 16:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Subway vs Jimmy Johns.
  Mary Meisenzahl/Insider
  Subway's tuna sub faced scrutiny after allegations suggested it didn't contain tuna.
  Subway says DNA tests on the sandwich are unreliable.
  I tried Subway and Jimmy John's tuna subs to compare them.See more stories on Insider's business page.Subway's tuna salad sandwich has been under renewed scrutiny after The New York Times reported that lab testing found "no amplifiable tuna DNA" in samples of the sandwich.Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSou
  
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• I compared Subway's controversial tuna sub with Jimmy John's and the latter tasted a lot more like tuna

  04-07-2021 16:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Subway vs Jimmy Johns.
  Mary Meisenzahl/Insider
  Subway's tuna sub faced scrutiny after allegations suggested it didn't contain tuna.
  Subway says DNA tests on the sandwich are unreliable.
  I tried Subway and Jimmy John's tuna subs to compare them.See more stories on Insider's business page.Subway's tuna salad sandwich has been under renewed scrutiny after The New York Times reported that lab testing found "no amplifiable tuna DNA" in samples of the sandwich.Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSou
  
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• A koi fish seller says business is booming, thanks to his careful attention to detail. He sometimes visits 20 breeders a day to source fish that can sell for thousands.

  04-07-2021 16:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Colourful koi fish have become increasingly popular over the years.
  Kirill Chebotar / EyeEm/ Getty Images
  Tim Waddington has more than 30 years' experience selling koi carp.
  His Quality Nishikigoi store serves customers from South Africa, Trinidad, and the US, among others.
  He told Insider about how he takes frequent trips to Japan to source high-quality koi.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Sourcing and selling koi carp - some of the most expensive pet fish in the world - can be bo
  
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• The prime minister of Luxembourg has been hospitalized with COVID-19

  04-07-2021 16:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel.
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  Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has been hospitalized with COVID-19.
  The 48-year-old leader contracted the virus last week, according to local media.Doctors say he will remain under observation for 24 hours unless otherwise advised.
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  Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has been hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Sunday morning after coming down with the virus a week ago, local
  
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• China orders the removal of the Didi app from stores, accusing the ride-hailing company of illegally collecting personal data

  04-07-2021 16:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Didi sign is seen on a car during the China Internet Conference in Beijing.
  Reuters
  Chinese regulators' suspension of the Didi app comes days after the company's New York IPO.
  China's cyberspace agency accused the company of "serious violations" of in both collecting and using personal data.
  The company has said it would comply with the ban and make required changes.
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  China on Sunday banned app stores from offering the Didi application, saying the rid
  
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• The top 5 new movie releases in July, including Marvel's 'Black Widow'

  04-07-2021 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Black Widow."
  Marvel Studios
  Every month, the app TV Time provides Insider a list of the most anticipated new movies being released, based on the movies its US users have indicated they intend to watch.
  "Black Widow," Marvel's first theatrical release in two years, topped the list.
  The "Space Jam" sequel and Disney's "Jungle Cruise" are also anticipated this month.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.5. "Old" - in theaters July 23UniversalDescription: "This summer, visionary filmmaker
  
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• Team Trump's conservative GETTR app looks suspiciously like Twitter

  04-07-2021 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A screenshot shows GETTR's home screen.
  GETTR
  Team Trump unveiled a new social media app Thursday called GETTR.
  But the app looks a lot like Twitter, whose exile of Trump angered many on the right.
  GETTR's home screen, posts, and user profiles all look almost identical to Twitter's.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Another Twitter alternative has cropped up from the right as conservatives shun - and are kicked off of - mainstream social media apps.Team Trump rolled out a beta form o
  
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• Fauci urges anti-vaxxers to 'realize that the common enemy is the virus'

  04-07-2021 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci
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  Dr. Anthony Fauci says COVID-19 death rates are high largely due to unvaccinated people.In a "Meet the Press" interview that aired Sunday, Fauci said these deaths are "avoidable and preventable."
  He also urged anti-vaxxers to realize that the "formidable enemy" is the coronavirus.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  As the Delta variant continues nationwide, Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging Americans - and anti-vaxxers in particular - to protect themsel
  
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• Fauci says the 'disparity in the willingness to be vaccinated' could lead to Delta variant spikes

  04-07-2021 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci.
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  Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a "Meet the Press" interview that anti-vaxxers might bring up Delta variant rates regionally.
  The Delta variant has been detected in all 50 states.Health officials continue to urge Americans to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  People who don't get vaccinated against the coronavirus are increasing the likelihood of Delta variant spikes across the country, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. In
  
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• Wendy's launched a popup 'Rick and Morty'-themed restaurant - see inside

  04-07-2021 14:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AP
  Wendy's opened a "Rick and Morty" themed pop up restaurant in LA this month.
  The chain is also selling two themed drinks through August at 5000 locations.
  The Adult Swim show has collaborated with Wendy's before, and also has a history with McDonald's.See more stories on Insider's business page.A Panorama City, California Wendy's was converted into Morty's for the weekend of June 18 through June 20.
  Wendy's Rick and Morty LA popup.
  Warner MediaThe popup had a special themed menu only availabl
  
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• Over half of young adults plan to use their pandemic savings on buying a home, which could worsen the housing crisis

  04-07-2021 14:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Millennials and Gen Z are planning to use their pandemic savings on buying a house.
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  59% of young adults plan to use their pandemic savings on a down payment for a house, per Zillow.
  A wealthier group of millennials was able to tuck away discretionary spending as savings last year.
  They drove the 2020 housing boom, which soon morphed into an inventory crisis.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  America may be running out of houses, but young adults are contin
  
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• Carnival launches its first cruise from the US since its pandemic shutdown, as the industry races to catch up with soaring demand

  04-07-2021 14:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Carnival cruise ship.
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  Carnival Cruise Line's first cruise ship left the US since the pandemic halted its operations.The Carnival Vista set sail from Port Galveston, Texas, on Saturday.Passengers were required to confirm they were fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to boarding.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Carnival Corp, the world's biggest cruise company, on Saturday launched its first ship from a US port since the pandemic shut down its operations. Vista s
  
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• Rep. Matt Gaetz promises a crowd he'll nominate Donald Trump for House Speaker

  04-07-2021 14:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks during a House Judiciary Committee markup of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Washington.
  AP
  Rep. Matt Gaetz told a crowd on Saturday that he intends to nominate former President Donald Trump to the House Speaker role in 2022.After his presidency ended, Trump has publicly entertained the idea of becoming House Speaker.
  GOP lawmakers are strategizing ways to keep Trump involved in the Republic
  
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• Lumber prices just dropped for an 8th straight week - and they're down more than 50% from highs as record-setting demand slows

  04-07-2021 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Lumber prices on Friday marked eight consecutive weeks of losses.Prices for the key building material have slumped 56% from their peak set in early May.Lumber prices have pulled back on signs of easing inventory shortages and some demand softening.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Lumber prices extended a string of losses last week, leaving prices for the key building material slashed by more than half from their peak on a mix of factors including easing s
  
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• Great Jones' pastel-colored cookware became a must-have for millennials. Behind the scenes, a war was brewing between the estranged best-friend founders.

  04-07-2021 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hello!Welcome to this weekly roundup of stories from Insider's Business co-Editor in Chief Matt Turner. Subscribe here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Sunday.Hope you're all having a nice July 4th holiday. Here's what we're going over today:A cofounder war led every employee to quit Instagram's trendiest cookware company.Insiders say Bill Gates was an office bully whose squeaky-clean image was just an act. As employees return to the office, experts are predicting a "burnout wave."Law
  
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• 13 applications for a bitcoin ETF are in limbo as the SEC deliberates. Some fund managers see a double standard around how the regulator treats crypto.

  04-07-2021 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Gary Gensler is working on Biden's financial regulatory plans.
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  Some fund managers and crypto executives question the SEC's approach to crypto ETFs.Proponents say common concerns about crypto, like volatility and potential market manipulation, could be said of other asset classes.
  Not all fund managers fault the SEC for taking its time.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.
  If you invest in crypto, "ask questions and demand clear a
  
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• Jeff Bezos is stepping aside as Amazon CEO, but it's unlikely he's slowing down. The billionaire tech tycoon has a passion for extreme adventures, from dog-sledding to ocean exploration.

  04-07-2021 14:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Isaiah J. Downing/Reuters
  Jeff Bezos may bet stepping down as Amazon CEO, but it's highly unlikely he's slowing down.The billionaire has long had a love of adventures, like long horseback trips and ocean exploration.
  His next voyage will be to the edge of space aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Jeff Bezos may be stepping aside as CEO of Amazon, but if history is any indication, he won't be slowing down anytime soon. The 57-year-old Bezos has a penchant for
  
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• WHO warns that coronavirus variants are spreading faster than vaccines can stop them

  04-07-2021 14:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Staff and volunteers work vaccination stations during opening day of the Community Vaccination Site, a collaboration between the City of Seattle, First & Goal Inc., and Swedish Health Services, at the Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle, Washington, on March 13, 2021.
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  The World Health Organization warned that vaccine rollouts are being "outpaced by variants."The head of the WHO noted that the Delta variant is present in at least 98 countries.The
  
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• The best 4th of July sales that you can find today, including discounts at Backcountry, Best Buy, and West Elm

  04-07-2021 14:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Overstock/Facebook
  We rounded up all the best ongoing sales happening during the 4th of July weekend.
  We'll keep updating the list as we find more deals through the holiday.
  Happy Independence Day, everyone. During this holiday, you can find big discounts on appliances, apparel, mattresses, beach gear, and outdoor gear during the 4th of July. Below, you'll find the best sales available, plus answers to frequentl
  
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• 'Dr. Doom' economist Nouriel Roubini warns the global economy is barreling towards stagflation - and central banks face an impossible challenge

  04-07-2021 13:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nouriel Roubini.
  REUTERS/Gus Ruelas
  Nouriel Roubini fears the global economy could suffer both depressed growth and rising prices.
  The "Dr. Doom" economist warned that stimulus, debt, and supply crunches could spark stagflation.
  Roubini sounded the alarm on meme stocks, crypto, SPACs, and the retail-trading boom.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The global economy could suffer a brutal one-two punch of stagnant growth and surging prices, Nouriel Roubini warned in The Guardian this w
  
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• Ex-Mueller prosecutor says charges against Trump Org are likely a 'shot across the bow' with more to come

  04-07-2021 13:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former Mueller probe prosecutor Andrew Weissman discussed the investigations into the Trump Org. in an interview on MSNBC on May 19.
  MSNBC
  Andrew Weissman, the lead prosecutor on the Mueller probe, commented on the Trump Org. charges.He said last week's charges are likely a warning to executives at the company to cooperate.NY prosecutors last week charged Trump's firm and its CFO with tax avoidance crimes.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The lead prosecutor on Robert Mueller's Russi
  
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• A Disney dancer, a chef, and a bartender quit their jobs to become software developers. They say it offers flexible working and better security during uncertain times.

  04-07-2021 13:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Before the pandemic, Aaron Kolatch had been working as a bartender in New York City. He's now looking for a job in software development.
  Aaron Kolatch
  Three workers told Insider why they started new careers in software development during the pandemic.
  A former bartender said the pandemic made him realize how little time he spent with his wife.
  An ex-chef still does part-time restaurant work to "scratch that itch" to work in a kitchen.
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  Massive lay-off
  
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• Proposal by Elon Musk's Boring Company for tunnel in Florida's Fort Lauderdale may be accepted - but other companies would get a chance to bid too

  04-07-2021 13:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Boring Company founder Elon Musk in 2018.
  Robyn Beck/Pool via Reuters
  Fort Lauderdale officials on Tuesday will vote on whether to accept The Boring Company's proposal.
  If accepted, the project would be opened for bids from other tunneling companies.
  Mayor Dean J. Trantalis said the beach-to-city tunnel would be called "The Las Olas Loop."
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Fort Lauderdale officials on Tuesday will vote on whether to accept a proposal from The Boring Company to bu
  
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• Jeff Bezos is retiring at 57 with $197 billion - 739,489 times the median American's retirement wealth

  04-07-2021 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jeff Bezos in 2019.
  John Locher/AP
  Jeff Bezos is leaving his role as Amazon CEO at the age of 57 with $197 billion.
  The median net worth of Americans when they retire at 65 is $266,400.
  Bezos is currently the richest person in the world.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Jeff Bezos' reign as Amazon CEO will come to an end on Monday, and he'll be stepping down as the world's richest person.He will be retiring from the role at the age of 57 with an estimated $199 billion in wealth, acc
  
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• Trump wanted to chop up and sell off Mar-a-Lago's grounds in the '90s. This is how preservationists and officials stopped him.

  04-07-2021 13:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A 1967 snapshot of Mar-a-Lago.
  National Park Service
  In 1991, Donald Trump filed paperwork to slice up Mar-a-Lago's grounds and build eight mansions.
  Insider spoke to the preservationists and Palm Beach officials who opposed his plan.
  "Crisis at Mar-a-Lago," read a memo circulated among Washington preservationists.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Six years after Donald Trump swept into Palm Beach, Florida, to buy the sprawling 1920s mansion known as Mar-a-Lago, he filed paperwork t
  
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• 5 books that made me a better CEO and helped me strengthen my business

  04-07-2021 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Heidi Zak.
  Hollis Johnson
  Heidi Zak is the cofounder and CEO of ThirdLove, a multi-generational women's lifestyle brand.
  These are the books she read over the past year that had a strong impact on her life and business.
  The list includes "Rituals Roadmap," "Humor, Seriously," and "The Creativity Leap."
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  As much as I love watching shows, movies, and documentaries, reading a book is a very different experience. It forces you to slow down and reflect on
  
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• Warren Buffett has gifted about $2 billion to each of his 3 children's foundations. His youngest son is using some of the cash to revitalize a community.

  04-07-2021 12:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Peter Buffett and Warren Buffett.
  Nati Harnik/AP
  Warren Buffett has donated about $2 billion in total to each of his three children's foundations.
  Peter Buffett's NoVo Foundation is using some of the funds to revitalize Kingston, New York.
  The investor and his son disagree on some topics, but they both love their jobs.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Warren Buffett has donated about $2 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway stock to each of his three children's foundations over the pa
  
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• A Texas restaurant CEO says the price of chicken has rocketed from $55 a case to $118 amid the labor shortage - and he's lost up to 20% of his workforce to larger chains

  04-07-2021 12:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jason Cabrera, left, is general manager of Layne's Chicken Fingers restaurant in Allen, Texas. Garrett Reed, right, is CEO of the chain.
  Layne's Chicken Fingers
  Layne's Chicken Fingers is paying $118 for a case of chicken, up from $55 pre-pandemic, its CEO said.The Texas chain says suppliers' slaughterhouses are understaffed, which is causing price spikes.
  Layne's is struggling for staff too: a fifth have left for larger companies such as Walmart.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
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• People with a 'growth mindset' are better problem-solving - here are 4 ways to develop one, according to experts

  04-07-2021 12:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A growth mindset is when you have an evolving arsenal of interests and passions.
  Martin Steinthaler/Getty Images
  People with healthy growth mindsets are often more curious and motivated to learn new things.
  Researchers from Yale-National University of Singapore say this mindset can be developed with practice.
  Instead of expecting to simply 'find' your passions, make an intentional effort to nurture and develop them.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  If the pandemic taught us one thin
  
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• NASA's Perseverance rover is driving itself around Mars using an enhanced auto-navigation system

  04-07-2021 11:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Perseverance is continuing to roam the red planet.
  AP
  NASA's Perseverance rover has taken its first autonomous drive on the red planet.The rover's enhanced AutoNav technology lets it take charge of its adventures.Perseverance is "thinking while driving" as its wheels are turning, the agency said.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  NASA's Perseverance rover has taken its first autonomous drive using a newly enhanced auto-navigation system, AutoNav, according to the agency. The technolo
  
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• Trump seemed to acknowledge the existence of tax schemes the Trump Org is being prosecuted for, while denying they are crimes

  04-07-2021 11:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Donald Trump at a rally in Sarasota, Florida, on July 3, 2021.
  Paul Hennessy/Anadolu Agency via Getty Image
  Donald Trump appeared to confirm the existence of tax schemes his company is charged with.At a rally in Florida, he implied it was no big deal to skip tax on homes, cars, or school fees.
  The Trump Org and its CFO were charged this week with systematically dodging tax with such schemes.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Former President Donald Trump used a rally in Florida on Sat
  
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• Stimulus check petitions calling for a 4th round of $2,000 monthly payments gain almost 3 million signatures

  04-07-2021 11:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 relief package in the State Dining Room of the White House, Monday, March 15, 2021, in Washington
  Patrick Semansky/AP
  Almost 3 million people signed Change.org petitions for a fourth round of stimulus payments.
  Americans need payments "so that we can keep our heads above water," one creator told Newsweek.
  White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has said President Joe Biden's open to new stimulus plans.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
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• Uber glitch is charging some drivers for rides, rather than paying them. One driver lost $50 on a single journey - so they quit the app.

  04-07-2021 10:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some Uber drivers say they've been charged to drive passengers thanks to a glitch in the app.
  Mario Tama/Getty Images
  Uber drivers are being charged, rather than paid, for rides because of a glitch in the app.
  One driver was charged $2.20 for a 16-minute journey. Another lost $50 on a single ride.
  Both were later reimbursed but said they quit the app because of the experience.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Some Uber drivers have effectively paid to drive their passengers around b
  
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• The Instagram effect is pushing up the prices of 'grammable activities like meals out and vacations - creating opportunities for investors

  04-07-2021 10:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Consumers are rushing out to spend as economies reopen.
  Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
  As economies reopen, people are splurging on things they can post about on Instagram.
  Prices of meals at restaurants, vacations, and new clothes are rising as service spending picks up.
  But analysts say the shift can help inflationary pressures cool as a whole, boosting markets.
  Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.
  Locked down during the pandemic, Americans and consumers around
  
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• Unvaccinated people don't only risk their own health: Their bodies become 'variant factories'

  04-07-2021 04:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A medical assistant administers a COVID-19 vaccine dose to a woman at a clinic in Los Angeles on March 25, 2021.
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  Unvaccinated people can be a driving force for new variants, an infectious disease expert told CNN."Unvaccinated people are potential variant factories," infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner said.Mutations that replicate can become variants and unvaccinated hosts more easily allow for that.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  People who have
  
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• Businesses around the world left reeling following a ransomware attack on Florida-based IT firm

  04-07-2021 03:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  A ransomware attack at Florida-based IT firm Kaseya left businesses around the world scrambling.
  Cybersecurity experts say the Russian-linked REvil ransomware gang appears to be behind the attack.
  The REvil ransomware gang was blamed by the FBI for paralyzing meat packer JBS last month.
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  Businesses around the world rushed Saturday to contain a ransomware attack that has paralyzed their computer networks, a si
  
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• A water leak at JFK Airport caused hundreds of flight delays, cancellations, and diversions on the busiest travel weekend of the pandemic

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  Travelers are seen at John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport ahead of Memorial day weekend on May 28, 2021 in New York City.
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  Nearly 300 flights were delayed or diverted after a water leak at JFK airport in New York City.
  The FAA told Insider the leak was in one of its air-traffic control towers and has been repaired.
  The disruption occurred on the busiest weekend for travel since the start of the pandemic.
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  Hundreds of flights
  
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• Biden said 'the rules are the rules' when asked about Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension for marijuana use

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  US President Joe Biden speaks on the economy at Cuyahoga Community College Manufacturing Technology Center, on May 27, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio.
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  President Joe Biden said "the rules are the rules" when asked if Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension was fair.
  But the president went on to question if the rules should remain that way.
  Richardson, 21, tested positive for THC, the psychoactive component in cannabis, at the US Olympic Team Trials.
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