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• Stephanie Grisham says she stayed at the Trump White House because her options were limited as 'a single mom with no trust fund': book

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  National Security Advisor John R. Bolton and White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham listen as President Donald J. Trump participates in a meeting at the White House on July 9, 2019.
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  In her forthcoming memoir, Stephanie Grisham said she stayed at the White House for so long due to a lack of options.
  "The Trumps were all I had. At least that was what I believed for a long time," Grisham wrote.
  Grisham resigned from her post after her distaste for the White House
  
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• There wasn't a slow day on Capitol Hill this past week - with celebrity appearances, a congressional baseball game, and a second Sept. 30

  03-10-2021 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speak during the Congressional Baseball Game.
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  It was a busy week on the Hill - including a game of baseball and meeting with actor Woody Harrelson.
  Lawmakers also temporarily averted a shutdown; President Biden signed a measure to fund the government.
  To cap off the week, the House had two Thursdays because Pelosi never gaveled out Thursday night.
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• Former FDA commissioner says COVID-19 vaccine included in childhood immunization schedule is 'inevitable'

  03-10-2021 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb
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  Former FDA Commissioner says COVID-19 vaccine in childhood immunization schedule is "inevitable."
  During an interview on "Face the Nation," Dr. Scott Gottlieb predicted that more states will have their own vaccine mandates.His comments come after California Gov. Gavin Newsom mandated vaccines for eligible school children.
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  Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said he thinks it's "i
  
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• Trump says he'd 'beat' DeSantis if they faced off for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination

  03-10-2021 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hold a COVID-19 and storm preparedness roundtable in Belleair, Florida, on July 31, 2020.
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  Trump says he'd beat Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a GOP presidential primary, per a Yahoo interview.
  "If I faced him, I'd beat him like I would beat everyone else," Trump told the outlet.
  The former president has teased a 2024 bid for months, but has not yet made a firm decision.
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• South Dakota now rivals offshore tax havens for financial secrecy, Pandora Papers say

  03-10-2021 21:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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  South Dakota is sheltering assets from individuals previously accused of financial crimes, the new Pandora Papers say."South Dakota now rivals notoriously opaque jurisdictions in Europe and the Caribbean in financial secrecy," the Washington Post reported.
  The documents reveal that $360 billion in customer assets are sitting in trusts in South Dakota.
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  Financial secrecy laws in South Dakota have ma
  
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• Financial records link woman rumored to be in a clandestine relationship with Vladimir Putin to multimillion-dollar apartment in Monaco: report

  03-10-2021 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual address to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, at Moscow's Manezh Central Exhibition Hall.
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  A recently released set of documents link a woman with alleged ties to Putin to a Monaco apartment sale.
  The woman, Svetlana Krivonogikh, is alleged to have been in a longtime relationship with the Russian leader.
  In 2003, records reveal that she purchased a $4.1 million apartment, despite her modest backgroun
  
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• Fauci says he backs California Gov. Gavin Newsom's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for schoolchildren

  03-10-2021 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Dr. Anthony Fauci said he agrees with California Gov. Newsom's vaccine requirement for students.
  "We've been doing this for decades," he said on "Face The Nation" on Sunday.
  Other officials, like West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, said he wouldn't implement a similar mandate.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, said he backs California Gov. Gavin Newsom's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for schoolchildren. "I
  
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• Kabul bomb blast that targeted a mosque memorial service for Taliban leader's mother leaves at least 5 dead, says interior ministry

  03-10-2021 20:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Taliban fighter stands guard as Afghan medical staff members wait at the entrance of a hospital to receive the victims of an explosion in Kabul on October 3, 2021.
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  A bomb blast in Kabul has left at least five civilians dead, a Taliban spokesman said.
  The explosion targeted a mosque where a memorial service for the Taliban spokesman's mother was taking place.
  Three suspects have been arrested, but there has been no immediate claim of responsibility.
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• Billionaires and world leaders, including Putin and King Abdullah, stashed vast amounts of money in secretive offshore systems, leaked documents find

  03-10-2021 20:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A pool of $400 million contributed by taxpayers is waiting for Congress to decide how best to use it.
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  An investigation exposes the secret finances and offshore assets of presidents, rock stars, government officials and CEOs.
  The trove of documents, called the Pandora Papers, is a collection of nearly 12 million financial records.
  These records, obtained by journalists, detail the existence of over 29,000 offshore accounts.
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• A major oil spill off the coast of Southern California could be a 'major environmental disaster,' official says

  03-10-2021 19:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Surfers that planned on surfing look at oil on the beach in Huntington Beach, California on October 3, 2021, after a pipeline breach connected to an oil rig off shore started leaking oil, according to an Orange County Supervisor
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  More than 125,000 gallons of crude oil has leaked from an offshore California pipeline into the Pacific Ocean.
  The spill stretches 13 miles from Huntington Beach to Newport Beach, and has already officially reached shore, officials
  
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• MAGA supporters have raised $2 million for a jailed Marine. But the officer says he hates how Trump has divided the US.

  03-10-2021 19:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lt. Col Stuart Scheller, shown here in an official Marine Corps photo.
  Marine Corp
  Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller is in military jail for denouncing the US Government for their withdrawal from Afghanistan.Pro-Trump individuals and organisations have shared their support for Scheller, including by raising over $2 million.However, Scheller has made his views on Trump very clear, saying he'd rather "rot in jail" than accept his support.See more stories on Insider's business page.
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• A Connecticut doctor who gave patients blank, signed COVID-19 exemption forms has surrendered her medical license

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  Covid-19 vaccine cards help you remember when to get your second shot.
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  Sue McIntosh, a former Connecticut physician, has surrendered her medical degree after an investigation found she gave blank exemption waivers to patients.
  Patients who wanted a waiver had to mail her a self-addressed and stamped envelope to receive one.
  These waivers gave people a reason to avoid wearing masks or getting vaccinated.
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• Stephanie Grisham was irritated by Hope Hicks and accuses her of taking 'the easy way out' after leaving the Trump White House for Fox: book

  03-10-2021 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former White House communications director Hope Hicks (at right).
  AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
  Stephanie Grisham was not fond of Hope Hicks, a close aide to former President Donald Trump.
  In her memoir, the former White House press secretary said that Hicks "had taken the easy way out" in getting "a cushy job" at Fox.
  Hicks left the White House in March 2018 but rejoined the administration in March 2020.
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  While working at the White House, former communicat
  
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• Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes merch is gaining popularity, making fun of the 'girlboss'

  03-10-2021 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Elizabeth Holmes.
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  Merchandise with the image or style choices of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is for sale on the internet.
  Fans of Holmes and those who like to poke fun at her are selling t-shirts, mugs, and other accessores referencing the "girlboss."
  Holmes is currently on trial for fraud for allegedly defrauding investors about her blood testing company, Theranos.
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  Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes might be on trial for fraud
  
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• New York couple ditch their $15,000 wedding and splash out on four honeymoons instead

  03-10-2021 17:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The couple traveled to Hawaii and three other destinations.
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  A couple said they decided to scrap plans for a $15,000 wedding and have four honeymoons instead.New Yorker Yulia Thomas explained the decision in a TikTok video.
  Newsweek first reported the story of Thomas' video, which has garnered over 2 million views.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  A woman from New York said she and her partner decided to scrap their plans for an expe
  
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• A Hollywood workers' union is preparing to strike, and some of your favorite TV shows and movies could be delayed

  03-10-2021 16:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  An IATSE strike could force projects across TV and film to stop production, resulting in scheduling delays and a lack of content.
  Productions can try to work around strike limitations, hiring non-union labor or outsourcing productions abroad.
  IATSE demanded studios and production companies address an ongoing an unhealthy working environment.
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  Members of a Hollywood crew workers' union are preparing to go on a strike to demand better
  
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• The FBI charged an English-speaking narrator who voiced recruitment videos for ISIS, including one showing the decapitation of James Foley

  03-10-2021 16:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ISIS militants.
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  Mohammad Khalifa, a 38-year-old Canadian, has been arrested and charged with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS.
  Khalifa translated and narrated 15 videos for the terrorist organization in English.
  A criminal complaint says ISIS recruited Khalifa to its media bureau because of his fluency in English.
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  A man who narrated a series of ISIS recruitment videos has been arrested and charged with conspiring to provide
  
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• 'This is not a time to be cute': Rep. Katie Porter slams Sen. Kyrsten Sinema over holdup of Democratic-led infrastructure bill

  03-10-2021 16:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Katie Porter of California.
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  Rep. Porter criticized Kyrsten Sinema's approach to the infrastructure negotiation process on CNN.
  Porter said Sinema has not pointed out specific issues with the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill.
  "This is not a time to be cute - this is a time to show character," Porter said of Sinema.
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  Rep. Katie Porter of California last Wednesday blasted Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Ari
  
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• Louisiana's largest health system is making employees pay $200 a month if they want their unvaccinated spouses to remain insured

  03-10-2021 16:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ochsner Health is already mandating the vaccine for its 33,000 staff.
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  A key Louisiana health system is adding an insurance surcharge for staff with unvaccinated spouses.
  Ochsner employees will have to pay an extra $200 a month if they want their spouses to stay covered.
  Its CEO said 82% of the system's staff are fully vaccinated.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Employees at Louisiana's largest health system will have to pay $20
  
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• After rewatching the surreal and bizarre 1993 'Super Mario Bros.' movie where Yoshi gets stabbed and Goombas are humanoid dinosaurs, I can't suggest it enough

  03-10-2021 16:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Throw away whatever you thought you knew about Goombas.
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  In 1993, the first-ever major film adaptation of a video game hit theaters: "Super Mario Bros."
  In 2022, a new "Super Mario Bros." movie starring Chris Pratt as Mario is scheduled to arrive.
  Rewatching the original for the first time in decades is a stunning reminder of how bizarre the film was.
  Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories.As a 36-year-old and a lifelong video game fan, I saw the origi
  
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• The healthcare industry was already understaffed before vaccine mandates hit. Now hundreds of hospital beds across the US are lying empty because there isn't enough staff to treat patients.

  03-10-2021 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Healthcare staff say they're feeling burned out and emotionally exhausted after working during the pandemic.
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  Hospitals are limiting how many patients they admit because of the labor shortage.
  At one hospital in Massachusetts, nearly a quarter of beds are empty due to understaffing.
  Its CEO warned that the hospital's vaccine mandate could cause more staff to quit too.
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  Hospitals across the US are having to limit the number of pa
  
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• Whistleblower says Facebook enabled misinformation by eliminating safeguards too soon after the 2020 election, helping to fuel the Capitol riot, report says

  03-10-2021 15:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Facebook is mounting a defense against new allegations from a whistleblower, the New York Times reported.
  The whistleblower says the company turned off crucial safety measures too soon after the 2020 US elections, like limits on live video.
  These actions caused misinformation to spread quickly and gave rioters easy ways to plan the insurrection, the whistleblower is expected to reveal.
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• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson begins major political conference with a jog wearing a formal shirt and dress shoes

  03-10-2021 15:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson jogs in the morning before the annual Conservative Party conference in Manchester, Britain, October 3, 2021
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  Boris Johnson jogs on the morning of the 2021 Conservative Conference in a dress shirt and shoes.Boris Johnson has a habit of jogging in strange attire, including dress shirts, swim shorts, and skull and crossbones bandanas.
  Johnson fans cite his chaotic style and messy hair as a positive, describing him as "eccentric" and "flam
  
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• Powell said the Fed has no plans to ban crypto. Here is what experts say may lie ahead for crypto regulation as authorities tighten their grip.

  03-10-2021 15:32 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Fed Chair Jerome Powell said this week that the central bank has no plans to ban cryptocurrencies.
  However, market players are calling on US authorities for more regulatory clarity.
  They also said they hope the regulators will engage with them when writing the rules.
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  When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he has no intentions of banning cryptocurrency during a Congress testimony just days after
  
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• After a year without concerts, I went to one of New York's biggest music festivals. I learned what I missed - and didn't miss - about big events.

  03-10-2021 14:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Governors Ball Music Festival, New York City 2021
  Hannah Towey
  After over a year without concerts, I went to Governors Ball NYC with 50,000 other attendees.
  This summer's festival season marked the return of live music for most fans, leading to high expectations.Between Bleachers and King Princess, I learned what I missed - and didn't miss - about big events.
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  Like many people, the closest thing I've had to live music this past year and a half was bla
  
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• I went to Olive Garden, and found huge bowls of pasta and endless breadsticks are more appealing than ever in the age of constant shortages

  03-10-2021 14:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Patrons enter an Olive Garden Restaurant.
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  Olive Garden same-store sales are up over 2019 levels.
  Casual dining is having a resurgence, benefitting chains like Olive Garden and Texas Roadhouse.
  On a recent visit, I found a Rochester, New York location to be as comforting and delicious as ever.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.Olive Garden and casual chain dining are having a resurgence right now as customers return.
  Olive Garden sales are up.
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• A luxury travel trailer maker unveiled its latest $250,000 model that can charge EVs - see inside the 2022 Living Vehicle

  03-10-2021 14:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 2022 Living Vehicle trailer.
  Living Vehicle
  Luxury travel trailer maker Living Vehicle has unveiled its multi-room 2022 model.
  The company has seen persisting demands for its travel trailers throughout COVID-19.
  The trailer- which starts at $249,995 - comes in four models with varying energy capabilities.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.Living Vehicle - a luxury travel trailer maker - has unveiled its latest 2022 model following the success of its previous trailers.
  The 2022 Liv
  
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• From celebrity entertainers to speed boat rides: the rise of the expensive pandemic wedding

  03-10-2021 14:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A lavish wedding reception.
  Mavinhouse Events/Molly Anne
  Couples are going all-out on extravagance and luxury after enduring long pandemic lockdowns.
  Wedding planners have seen revenues soar with the swell of bookings and more expensive requests.
  Ultra-luxury wedding planners say couples now invite fewer guests, but offer even ritzier experiences.
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  From llamas, exotic cars, and speed boat rides to flower arrangements that cost more than a year's colle
  
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• Runaway inflation isn't a concern and mega-cap tech can power stocks higher despite rising interest rates, Fundstrat's Tom Lee says

  03-10-2021 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fundstrat's Tom Lee.
  Cindy Ord/Getty ImagesMega-cap tech stocks can continue their rise even amid rising interest rates, Fundstrat's Tom Lee told CNBC on Friday.That line of thinking is contrarian to the often impulse sell-off seen in tech stocks whenever interest rates move higher.Lee also thinks investors can rest easy as he doesn't see runaway inflation unfolding in the US.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.Two of the biggest stock market risks worrying
  
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• Photos show the Canary Island volcano in the Atlantic, which is becoming 'much more aggressive,' say scientists

  03-10-2021 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lava from a volcano reaches the sea on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. Lava from a volcano that erupted Sept. 19 on Spain's Canary Islands has finally reached the Atlantic Ocean after wiping out hundreds of homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents.
  (AP Photo/Saul Santos)
  The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on September 19 and continues to blow new lava streams.Scientists have recorded multiple earthquakes in the surrounding areas.More than 600 hom
  
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• Donald Trump told a Christian TV network that nobody had done more for 'Christianity or for evangelicals or for religion itself' than him

  03-10-2021 14:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former U.S. President Donald Trump addresses supporters during a "Save America" rally at York Family Farms on August 21, 2021 in Cullman, Alabama. With the number of coronavirus cases rising rapidly and no more ICU beds available in Alabama, the host city of Cullman declared a COVID-19-related state of emergency two days before the Trump rally. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, 67.5% of the state's population has not been fully vaccinated.
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• Budget airline SkyUp says female flight attendants will no longer be forced to wear high heels and can opt for sneakers instead

  03-10-2021 14:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A SkyUp Airlines Boeing 737.
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  A low-cost Ukrainian airline is no longer requiring its female cabin crew to wear high heels.SkyUp Airlines' female staff can now choose to wear sneakers and trousers, The BBC reported.
  The change marks a step away from old traditions that are overly focused on women's appearances.
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  A low-cost Ukrainian airline is ditching its old uniform for female flight attendants, which
  
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• Rapper and music exec Rick Ross on the career advice he lives by and why he cuts his own grass

  03-10-2021 14:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Music executive Rick Ross.
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  Dan Schawbel is a bestselling author, speaker, and host of "5 Questions with Dan Schawbel."
  In a recent episode, he spoke with rapper and record executive Rick Ross about his best career advice.
  Ross says the most valuable asset in your control is time, and the biggest mistake you can make is being afraid to ask for help.
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  Rick Ross is a rapper, songwriter, and record executive. He's the founder of the Maybach Musi
  
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• Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop has been facing a slew of exec departures and employee complaints

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  Welcome back to Insider Weekly! I'm Matt Turner, co-EIC of business at Insider.Remember Goop?It wasn't so long ago that Gwyneth Paltrow's health and wellness brand was glowing. Even some questionable products (remember "Yoni eggs"?) couldn't hold it back. It had star power and more than $100 million in funding behind it. But as Madeline Berg and JP Mangalindan report this week, the pandemic has taken some of the shine off of Paltrow's brand. Their sources describe an exec exodus, complaints of l
  
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• I lived in the 'best airport in the world' for 48 hours and saw why its lounges, shops, and swimming pool make it perfect for travelers

  03-10-2021 13:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Doha, Qatar's Hamad International Airport.
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  Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar was just voted the "best airport in the world" by Skytrax.
  I spent 48 hours in the airport on a recent trip to Doha and got to explore nearly every crevice.The airport is incredibly traveler-friendly with amenities for every type of flyer, including families.See more stories on Insider's business page.Aviation rating company Skytrax has crowned Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar
  
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• A Wisconsin man punched a pizzeria manager in the face and smashed a window because he was asked to wear a mask, police say

  03-10-2021 13:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Madison and Dane County Public Health requires people to wear masks in enclosed public spaces where other people are present.
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  A man punched a pizzeria manager after being asked to leave for not wearing a mask, police said.
  The man also smashed a window of the pizzeria in Madison, Wisconsin, according to police.Restaurant, retail, and airline staff have witnessed increased violence over COVID-19 safety rules.
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• Take a closer look at the electric Rivian R1T pickup's coolest option - the $5,000 Camp Kitchen

  03-10-2021 13:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 2022 Rivian R1T.
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  The Rivian R1T electric pickup is finally here - and we got to check it out in the flesh.The $5,000 Camp Kitchen aims to make cooking in the great outdoors a breeze.It comes equipped with a stove, a sink, lighting, and all the cookware you need.See more stories on Insider's business page.Electric-adventure-vehicle maker Rivian first showed off its Camp Kitchen feature at an expo years ago.
  The 2022 Rivian R1T.
  Tim Levin/InsiderNow the startup automaker is
  
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• Spirit Airlines plane catches fire in New Jersey after a large bird strikes one of its engines as it tries to take off

  03-10-2021 13:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Spirit said all 102 passengers and seven crew members were safely evacuated from its plane.
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  A Spirit Airlines plane caught fire at Atlantic City International Airport in New Jersey.The airline told Insider that a large bird entered one of the engines, prompting an evacuation.
  Officials said that two people suffered minor injuries, Fox29 Philadelphia reported.
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  A Spirit Airlines plane caught fire after a bird flew into one of its engines a
  
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• 3 student-loan company shutdowns are leaving millions of borrowers hanging, but the Education Dept. still 'expects' to restart payments on February 1

  03-10-2021 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Graduates attend commencement at University of California, Berkeley on May 16, 2015.
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  Navient just became the third student-loan company to announce plans to end it services.
  This means 16 million borrowers will be paying their student debt to new companies next year.
  But despite the administrative burdens of doing so, the February 1 payment restart date remains.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  When President Joe Biden announced in August that he was extending th
  
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• A Florida college is the first in the US to own and operate an electric aircraft - meet Pipistrel's Velis Electro

  03-10-2021 13:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Velis Electro
  Pipistrel Aircraft
  Aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel has developed the world's first type-certified electric plane, Velis Electro.
  The light plane can fly up to an hour with a 20-minute reserve and one-hour recharge.
  Florida Tech operates the aircraft, making it the only American university with an electric plane.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.Aviation accounts for about 2% of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions, but the industry is focusing on ways to reduce it
  
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• 6 tips for dealing with pushy and aggressive coworkers

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  If you want to be successful in work life, then it's essential you learn to work with personalities that are different than your own, including dominant types.
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  Dominant personality types are usually goal-oriented, but they can be tough to work with.
  If you have an aggressive or overly direct coworker, try not to take their actions personally.
  Stay task-oriented, avoid small talk, and let them work independently when possible.
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• Gen Z and millennials are reviving an 'old money' aesthetic. They're done with the 'new money' of the 2010s and everything that came with them.

  03-10-2021 12:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Blair Waldorf exemplifies the "old money" aesthetic.
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  The "old money" aesthetic is making a comeback in the new decade, a reversal of 2010 new money trends.
  The trend is showing up in fashion, decor, and hobbies among Gen Z and millennials.
  It's aspirational and nostalgic, and reflects an economy that changed a lot in a short amount of time.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Prep is back, and it's bigger than ever. Think WASPy dinner parties, country club
  
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• Meet a 64-year-old dad delaying retirement due to $265,000 in student debt for his 2 kids: 'I was going to do whatever was necessary to get my kids through and get them started in their careers'

  03-10-2021 12:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Robert Pemberton, 64, has $265,000 in loans for his two kids' educations.
  Pemberton told Insider that paying off this debt is pushing back his retirement.He doesn't regret taking out the loans, but he said it was a bit too easy to grow all this debt.
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  Robert Pemberton was surprised it was so easy for him to take out loans to send his kids to school.When his daughter and son started college in 2005 and 2006, respecti
  
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• TGI Fridays says its burgers taste better if you eat them upside down. I put this to the test.

  03-10-2021 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This is where the fun began.
  Courtesy of Andrea Dean
  TGI Fridays says its burgers taste better if eaten upside down.
  I tried it out, eating some of my burger the right way up and some upside down.
  In both cases it was very sticky and I ended up with burger sauce dripping down my hands.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.TGI Fridays thinks we've been eating burgers wrong.
  TGI Fridays makes a bold claim.
  Hollis Johnson/Business InsiderTGI Fridays claimed recently that its burgers actuall
  
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• Steve Bannon predicts 'sweeping victory' for MAGA movement in next elections, tells NBC GOP 'shock troops' need to be prepared to take over

  03-10-2021 11:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Steve Bannon.
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  Steve Bannon said "shock troops" should be ready to take over the state when the next GOP president takes office.
  Donald Trump's former adviser predicted a sweeping victory for MAGA politics in the next election.
  Bannon said that Donald Trump's agenda had been delayed by the challenges of having to fill federal roles.
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  Steve Bannon said that "shock troops" need to be prepared to take over and "deconstruct" the st
  
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• Mike Lindell's MyPillow ads return to Fox News with a message about 'cancel culture' and promo for his autobiography

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  Mike Lindell has repeatedly clashed with Fox News during 2021 over this voter-fraud conspiracy theories.
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  MyPillow ads returned to Fox News on Thursday after a two-month hiatus.
  The company aired an ad where Mike Lindell plugged his autobiography and discussed "cancel culture."
  Lindell had pulled MyPillow ads from Fox News after it refused to air ads for his "cyber symposium."
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  MyPillow ads are airing on Fox News again.Mike
  
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• A chicken restaurant in Pennsylvania has raised menu prices every month since May because of soaring labor and food costs

  03-10-2021 11:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Workers have been quitting their jobs in search of better wages, benefits, and working conditions.
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  Joey's Chicken Shack has cut its hours and put salaries up because of the labor shortage.
  The restaurant in Pennsylvania is paying suppliers more for food products like chicken wings, too.
  Its owner told Insider he's raised menu prices every month since May as a result.
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  The owner of a chicken restaurant near Harr
  
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• A short-staffed Denver chocolate restaurant raised wages to up to $15 an hour and started health benefits - but only half of the people invited for job interviews actually show up, its owner says

  03-10-2021 11:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Phil Simonson, owner of Chocolate Lab, says only half of people who set up interviews at the restaurant turn up.
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  Only half of people who set up an interview at the Chocolate Lab in Denver turn up.
  Owner Phil Simonson said he wants to grow his workforce from five to up to 12 employees.
  He's hiked pay from $11.75 to up $15 an hour in some cases as an incentive for new hires, he said.
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  The Chocolate Lab, like a lot of restaurants around the
  
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