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• Inflation will linger near decade highs until the second half of 2022, Janet Yellen says

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  Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
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  US price growth will stay elevated until the middle of 2022, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
  Inflation remains stubbornly high as supply shortages and the global energy crunch slam the US.
  Still, price growth will cool and inflation won't spiral out of control like some fear, Yellen said.
  Americans hoping price surges would soon cool off will have to wait at least a few more months, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday in an
  
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• Obama mocked GOP New Jersey gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli for attending a 'Stop the Steal' rally

  24-10-2021 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former President Barack Obama and Gov. Phil Murphy, right, host an early vote rally at Weequahic Park in Newark, N.J., on October 23, 2021.
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  Former President Obama mocked the New Jersey GOP gubernatorial nominee for attending a 'Stop the Steal' rally.
  Obama poked at Jack Ciattarelli, who said he unknowingly attended a pro-Trump rally last November.
  The former president came to Newark on Saturday to stump for Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.
  Former President Barack Obama on S
  
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• Most Americans want major overhauls to the US economy, political system, and healthcare, according to new report

  24-10-2021 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A man wearing a mask walks past a "now hiring" sign on Melrose Avenue amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 22, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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  Most Americans want to overhaul the country's economic, political, and healthcare systems, according to Pew.
  Despite widespread discontent, few Americans indicated they are confident such changes can happen.
  The findings show Americans are generally more dissatisfied than residents of other advanced economies.
  As the post-
  
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• Nancy Pelosi dodged question on whether she will run for Speaker again if Democrats keep the House in 2022

  24-10-2021 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol July 28, 2021.
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  Speaker Nancy Pelosi dodged a question on whether she would run for the position again if Democrats maintained control of the House in 2022.
  Pelosi told CNN's Jake Tapper that she would discuss her plans "with her family first."
  Pelosi was first elected Speaker in 2007, making history as the first woman to serve in the position.
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• Rep. Eric Swalwell got a chilling and threatening voicemail filled with slurs from a fan of Fox News' Tucker Carlson

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  Left: Eric Swalwell; right: Tucker Carlson
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  Eric Swalwell revealed he received a disturbing voicemail from a Tucker Carlson fan.
  The voicemail calls for the California Democrat to be chopped up and fed to dogs.Swalwell has asked Carlson to avoid talking about him or his family on his show since at least July.
  Rep. Eric Swalwell of California has posted an angry message he says he received on his voicemail box from a fan of Fox News h
  
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• Tesla hiked the price on two models by $5000, weeks after price increases on its most popular vehicles

  24-10-2021 17:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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  Tesla increased the price of its Model X Long Range and Model S Long Range models by $5,000.
  Tesla raised the price of two other models earlier this month because of supply-chain issues, CEO Elon Musk said.
  Musk hopes to make Teslas more affordable by 2023 and has plans to reduce some cars to nearly half of their current price.
  Tesla raised the price of two more of its cars because of ongoing supply-chain problems, making its electric vehicles some of t
  
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• A handwritten letter by Steve Jobs featuring his thoughts on Zen Buddhism will go up for auction - and could sell for $300,000

  24-10-2021 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The letter, dated February 23, 1974, was written just a day before Jobs' 19th birthday.
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  A handwritten letter by the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs will be auctioned on November 3, per Bonhams.The British auction house said the note could sell for up to $300,000.It features Jobs' thoughts on Zen Buddhism and his desire to travel to India.A letter written by the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs when he was 18 years old has been put up for auction. Britsh auction house Bonhams w
  
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• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says lawmakers could vote on social spending, infrastructure soon as they reach agreement on reconciliation

  24-10-2021 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats were nearing an agreement on its infrastructure package.
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  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said Democrats were "pretty much" close on an agreement around a social spending bill.
  The bill is a cornerstone of President Joe Biden's agenda and was introduced with a $3.5 trillion price tag.
  But progressive and centrist Democrats have squabbled over particulars in the bill, also delaying a vote on an infrastructure bill already passe
  
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• Condoleezza Rice says Jan. 6 riot was 'wrong' and yet lawmakers should 'move on' as Americans are more concerned about 'their kitchen-table issues'

  24-10-2021 16:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
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  Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says lawmakers should "move on" from the legislative focus on the Capitol riot.
  "Yes, it's time to move on a lot of ways," Rice said on Wednesday while cohosting "The View."
  The former secretary of state contended that law enforcement "will determine what happened."
  Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday expressed her dismay at seeing the violent insurrection at the US
  
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• McDonald's workers are staging another one-day strike to protest the alleged sexual harassment of employees at the chain's restaurants

  24-10-2021 16:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Workers strike at a McDonald's location in Detroit in August.
  Jarmier Owens
  McDonald's workers are planning another strike on Tuesday to protest alleged sexual harassment at multiple locations in the US.
  The strike will build upon a pattern of McDonald's #MeToo movements that started in 2018.
  The McDonald's effort is the latest in a line of worker strikes across multiple industries in the month of October alone.
  The "Striketober" streak continues as McDonald's employees become the latest group
  
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• Haunted houses that were once worth over $1 million

  24-10-2021 16:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Pillars Estate in Albion, New York.
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  Some haunted houses have been put on the market in recent years, and the prices may surprise you.
  Despite their eerie reputations, some haunted homes are listed for millions when they go on sale.
  However, some have sold for much less, perhaps due to their reputations or just dilapidation.
  Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.A common horror movie plotline involves innocent folks believing they're getting an incre
  
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• Former French politician charged with terrorism in right-wing plot to attack vaccine centers: report

  24-10-2021 16:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former French politician Rémy Daillet-Wiedemann was implicated in a kidnapping plot.
  Jean-Francois Badias/AP
  Former French politician Rémy Daillet-Wiedemann was charged with terrorism in connection with a plot to attack vaccine centers, police said.
  Daillet, known in far-right circles, was previously implicated in a plot to kidnap a child whose mother had lost custody of her, AP News reported.
  The politician has promised to make a run for president of France.
  A former French polit
  
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• New study finds that COVID-19 can damage brain cells, impairing cognitive function

  24-10-2021 15:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Medical imaging service in a hospital in Savoie, France. A technician monitors a brain MRI scan session.
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  A new study has found that COVID-19 can damage specific brain cells known as endothelial cells.It may be an explanation for the 84% of COVID-19 patients who report neurological symptoms.There's hope that the damage may be reversible.
  A new study has found that COVID-19 can cause damage to blood vessels in the brain, damaging cognitive function. Th
  
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• 1.7 million migrants illegally crossed the US border in the past year, the highest number since records began

  24-10-2021 15:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The US/Canada border inLansdowne, Ontario, pictured in March 2020.
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  A record high number of migrants tried to illegally cross the US border in the past year.
  Of the 1.7 million illegal migrants, almost 147,000 were unaccompanied minors.
  The surge in numbers could be due to job losses during the pandemic, the New York Times reports.
  A record number of migrants attempted to enter the United States illegally over the past year, the New York Times reported.According
  
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• Florida's new surgeon general refused to mask up during a meeting with a state senator who has cancer

  24-10-2021 15:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  N95 Mask Co.Florida surgeon general Joseph Ladapo refused to wear a mask in state Sen. Tina Polsky's office.
  She told FloridaPolitics.com that she had asked him to wear a mask because she has cancer.
  But Ladapo, who has previously downplayed COVID-19 vaccines, refused repeatedly.
  Florida's new surgeon general reportedly denied a request to put on a mask around a state legislator with cancer.Tina Polsky, a Florida senator, is about to start radiation therapy after receiving a breast cancer diagno
  
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• The 5 coolest Taco Bell locations in the world

  24-10-2021 15:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Taco Bell's location in Pacifica, California.
  Taco Bell
  Taco Bell has over 7,000 locations worldwide.
  The fast-food giant has surprisingly unique and beautiful locations around the world.
  One California Taco Bell has a surfer aesthetic and ocean views, while another has an onsite chapel.5. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
  Taco Bell's new concept at Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
  Taco BellThis futuristic-looking Taco Bell is set to open to the public in August 2022. The location features four drive-through l
  
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• I tried Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's work hack and meditated twice a day. I felt noticeably less stressed after just 15 minutes.

  24-10-2021 15:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey tries to meditate for two hours each day and has attended several meditation retreats.
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  Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's daily wellness habits include fasting, five-mile walks, and two hours of meditation.He said the strict routine helps him manage the stress of running both Twitter and Square.I tried meditating in 15-minute blocks for one week and felt noticeably less stressed at work.Apart from his beard and two simultaneous CEO gigs, Jack Do
  
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• Economic aid during the pandemic got many Americans' backs off the wall for the first time in years - and they're not going back against it without a fight

  24-10-2021 15:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Data show that unemployment and stimulus checks weren't actively keeping people from wanting work.
  But that's not to say the money didn't have a significant and ongoing influence on the labor market.
  For many Americans, government checks represented the first time they've had a real choice about their jobs.
  The past two months have seen the end of expanded unemployment benefits, many employers raising wages 20% or more, 8 million jobless people actively looking for work,
  
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• Algorithms were supposed to be the future for finding new movies and music. But now we've realized they'll never replace your cool friend's recommendation.

  24-10-2021 15:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Algorithms can only recommend the same, bland things because they're based on wha we've already experiences instead of pushing us towards something truly new.
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  Spotify's music recommendation algorithm fundamentally misunderstands how taste develops.As my friend said, "The way you find out what's cool is someone cooler than you telling you it's cool."
  These algorithms have flattened taste by mirroring your past behavior back to you, making it harder to find something truly ne
  
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• Wes Anderson designed a luxury train car that'll travel around the UK for almost $550 per ride - see inside

  24-10-2021 14:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The British Pullman train.
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  Luxury travel group Belmond has unveiled a Wes Anderson-designed carriage in one of its trains.
  Tickets in the carriage start at $545 per person and $2,455 for one of the two private coupes.
  Belmond has noticed "huge pent-up demand" for its trains and is expecting an "extremely busy" 2022.Luxury travel group Belmond is bringing filmmaker Wes Anderson's "The Darjeeling Limited" to life with an Anderson-designed carriage aboard one of its trains.
  The Cygnus carr
  
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• 5 mental health tools to help you feel better about being back at work, according to a psychotherapist

  24-10-2021 14:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Getting natural light or using a light therapy lamp in the morning can brighten your mood during the fall.
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  Amy Morin is an author, psychotherapist, and host of The Verywell Mind Podcast.This fall, she recommends creating a mental health tool kit to boost your mood as the weather cools.
  Create a folder filled with happy things that make you smile, and schedule a fun weekly activity to look forward to.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  For some people, fall feels like a fr
  
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• LA has unveiled the US' largest prefab tiny home village for the homeless - see inside the $5.1 million community

  24-10-2021 14:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Arroyo Seco Tiny Homes Village in Highland Park, California.
  Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission
  Los Angeles will open its latest $5.1 million tiny home village for the homeless in early November.
  The 117-home, 224-bed community is the largest tiny home village in the US, according to Hope of the Valley.
  See inside the colorful Arroyo Seco development, located about five miles from Dodgers Stadium.Throughout this past year, the city of Los Angeles has been building and opening several tiny ho
  
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• 'We can't afford to be tired': Obama hits campaign trail to boost Terry McAuliffe in Virginia governor's race

  24-10-2021 14:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former President Barack Obama waves to the crowd alongside former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe during a campaign rally on the main campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond on October 23, 2021.
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  Former President Obama on Saturday campaigned for Terry McAuliffe at a Virginia gubernatorial rally.
  While speaking in Richmond, Obama laid out the consequences of the competitive race in stark terms.
  "We're at a turning point right now both here and in America and aro
  
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• Some Americans were primed for vaccine skepticism after decades of mistrust in Big Pharma

  24-10-2021 14:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  How distrust in pharmaceutical firms gave rise to the anti-vaxx movement, according to experts in the anti-vaccine movement and the history of Big Pharma.
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  Claims of mismanagement and greed in the pharmaceutical industry may have contributed to vaccine hesitancy.
  Of Americans who said they would "definitely not" get a COVID-19 vaccine, 20% say they trust drug companies, according to KFF.
  Pharma companies are now lobbying against waiving intellectual property protections for
  
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• 6 reasons why the 'Great Resignation' is temporary and won't lead to inflation-induced weakness in stocks, according to Fundstrat

  24-10-2021 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  A "Help Wanted" sign hangs in the window of Gino's Pizza on Main Street in Patchogue, New York on August 24, 2021.
  Steve Pfost/Newsday RM/Getty ImagesHigher inflation is a top concerns for investors, but one driver of rising prices should ease next year, according to Fundstrat.A surge in labor supply will reign in the "Great Resignation" trend that has led to millions of job openings and higher wages.These are 6 reasons why investors should not expect the "Great Resignation" to hurt stocks next
  
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• I run a private security firm where we charge $30,000 a day for hostage rescue missions - here's what my job is like

  24-10-2021 14:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Adam Gonzales
  Adam Gonzales
  Adam Gonzales is a private security specialist and CEO of Hyperion Services.
  His company consists of former military members who work as personal security guards and hostage rescuers.This is what his job is like, as told to freelance writer Jenny Powers.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Adam Gonzales, a private hostage negotiator and security specialist. It has been edited for length and cla
  
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• Hooters waitress reveals how much she typically makes in tips, with one shift netting her as much as $408 on top of her $2.13 hourly wage

  24-10-2021 14:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  According to a calculation by Indy100, the woman's total tip earnings duringthe week in question were $1,308.
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  A Hooters waitress posting a TikTok video discussing how much she says she makes in tips.In one shift, she said she earned $408 - and $60 of that came from just talking to a customer.The tips she earned are on top of her hourly wage of $2.13.A Hooters waitress, who recently discussed the differences in the Hooters Girl short designs, posted a new TikTok video revealing how
  
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• A famed RV maker unveiled its latest over $210,000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van - see inside the new Jayco Terrain

  24-10-2021 14:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The rear of the 2022 Jayco Terrain.
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  Jayco has unveiled its latest camper van: the $210,750 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based 2022 Terrain.
  Over the past few years, Jayco has been looking to "put a ton of focus in the van segment."
  Demands for RVs have remained strong as RV makers continue to face supply chain challenges.Jayco - a longstanding RV maker owned by Thor Industries - has rolled out its latest camper van, the 2022 Terrain, as demand for RVs remains resilient.
  The 2022 Jayco Terrain.
  
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• Boeing teamed up with a yacht interior design company to create a private jet cabin for the 737 MAX - see inside

  24-10-2021 14:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Boeing Business Jets 737 MAX Concept
  Boeing
  Boeing Business Jets revealed a new cabin collaboration with yacht interior designer Mark Berryman.
  The company's converted MAX private jets can be fitted with Berryman's Executive or Private interior concepts.The cabin designs' aesthetic features brown, tan, and beige colors, wood walls, and "Asian accents."Boeing Business Jets is Boeing's private aviation sector, customizing its passenger aircraft for corporate or government customers.
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• Warren Buffett warns against overpaying CEOs, lays out his process for learning from acquisitions, and shares how he keeps auditors honest in a new book. Here are the 10 best quotes.

  24-10-2021 14:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Warren Buffett.
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  Warren Buffett shared his views on corporate governance in a recent book.
  The billionaire investor trumpeted the importance of executives being honest and accountable.
  He also shared how he learns from acquisitions, and how he keeps auditors in line.
  Warren Buffett warned against overpaying even the most brilliant CEO, shared his process for learning from bad acquisitions, and weighed in on why executives cheat and lie in an interview for "Talent, Strat
  
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• YouTube is facing a reckoning. Insiders explain how CEO Susan Wojcicki skirted scrutiny for years and why that could be about to change.

  24-10-2021 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Welcome back to Insider Weekly! I'm Matt Turner, co-editor-in-chief of business at Insider.YouTube is a $1 trillion tech giant you likely rarely think about. That's deliberate.The video giant, part of the tech behemoth Alphabet, has a global audience that watches more than 1 billion hours' worth of videos every day. In the first half of this year, it booked $13 billion in revenue. As a standalone company, it would be worth $1 trillion, according to one analyst.And yet, while Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuc
  
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• Lumber prices feed into a network of seemingly unrelated goods. Here's why it might be making your milk more expensive.

  24-10-2021 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lumber yard.
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  Items from milk, to mulch, to meat-smoking chips all have one thing in common: sawdust.And that one thing could be contributing to additional supply and price pressures in various products."There is a 'dense interconnection' of different kinds of scarce resources," Steven E. Rhoads wrote.
  If you thought the price of milk or that new toilet seat for your remodeled bathroom seemed expensive, there may be a reason you didn't guess.Sawdust. The lumber byproduct has many uses like
  
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• Meghan McCain isn't ruling out a career in politics, and says running for office in Arizona is 'way more interesting' than hosting a cable news show

  24-10-2021 14:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Meghan McCain appears on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen."
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  Meghan McCain has said that she isn't ruling out a career in politics, according to a People interview.
  She said she's more likely to run for office than host a cable news show.
  McCain added that she'd probably lose because voters "hate" politicians' children.
  Television personality Meghan McCain has said that she hasn't ruled out following in the footsteps of her father, the late Arizona
  
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• Tim Hortons sets its sights on a sustainable future with reusable coffee cups and containers, expected to hit stores by November 1

  24-10-2021 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  These cups are meant to do more than just hold coffee.
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  The Tim Hortons coffee chain has 4,800+ locations in Canada, the US, China, the UK, and Mexico.
  Tim's is testing reusable containers and single-use drink cups that are recyclable and compostable.
  The initiatives are part of Restaurant Brands Internationals' science-based sustainability targets.
  A crimson Tim Hortons coffee cup is ubiquitous across Canada and many parts of the United States, but the company is ac
  
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• Qatar Airways glamorous new business class suite is traveling the globe on its newest plane, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - take a look

  24-10-2021 13:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Inside a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
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  Qatar Airways started flying the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 2021 with a new business class product.
  A total of 30 business class s2uites comprise the cabin with sliding doors for privacy.New innovations including a wireless charging pad can also be found in the suites. Qatar Airways has a new product to offer its premium cabin customers that are flying on the newest addition to the airline's aircraft family.
  A Qatar Airways
  
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• Cities worldwide aren't preparing for climate change quickly enough, and it's putting millions of people at risk

  24-10-2021 13:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Coastal cities like New York could be threatened by floods and rising sea levels.
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  Urban issues expert John Rennie Short says cities aren't prepared for how quickly climate change is accelerating.
  Depending on their location, cities may experience water shortages, severe drought, heavier storm seasons, and flooding.
  Cities in temperate latitudes need to be ready for more heat waves and shorter cold seasons, Short says.Climate change is magnifying threats such as fl
  
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• Some colleges are practicing 'affirmative action' for boys, since more girls apply, education experts say. It points to a bigger problem.

  24-10-2021 13:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Togi, an 11th grade student at Wakefield High School, sits at his desk in Arlington, Virginia, on June 3, 2021.
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  Some US colleges are accepting a higher share of their male applicants than their female applicants.
  That's because more girls apply, but schools want to keep the ratio somewhat even in the student body.
  Researchers say this is a form of affirmative action, and it's a sign of bigger problems in the education system.
  Researchers have been sorting out a para
  
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• Ugly Christmas sweaters may be in short supply this year, as the shipping crisis has left them stuck on delayed container ships, a report says

  24-10-2021 13:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Participants in the Ugly Christmas Sweater Run.
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  A company selling ugly holiday sweaters predicted a shortage amid the supply chain crisis.
  "Christmas sweaters, there'll definitely be a shortage," one exec told The Detroit Free Press.
  Retail spending is expected to be on par with 2020 spending, The National Retail Federation said.
  The US may be facing a shortage of ugly holiday sweaters this holiday season amid the worldwide shipping crisis, The Detroit Free P
  
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• An astronomer at Japan's space agency is making simple animations that reveal the surprising physics of the solar system

  24-10-2021 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An artist's concept of our solar system showing a sense of scale and distance.
  NASA
  Astronomer James O'Donoghue works at Japan's space agency and makes animations in his free time.
  His simple, short, award-winning videos illustrate the physics of our solar system.
  O'Donoghue's best animations show how the planets spin, where the solar system's true center lies, and how slow light speed can be.
  James O'Donoghue went viral for the first time in December 2018.He was a planetary scientist for NASA
  
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• Small businesses say their revenues are plummeting as they're forced to turn down business because of the labor shortage

  24-10-2021 13:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Businesses have cut their hours because they don't have enough staff.
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  Businesses are cutting back on their services because of the labor shortage.
  Those affected range from a cleaning company in Virginia to a dog-walking business in Georgia.
  Even though the service cuts cost them customers, they don't have enough staff to operate as usual.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Laughing Pets, a pet-sitting and dog-walking company in Atlanta, Georgia, t
  
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• 3 ways to fix the vicious cycle that's disrupting childcare and making the labor shortage worse

  24-10-2021 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The childcare industry is dealing with its own labor shortage, making other shortages worse.
  Parents need care to be able to get back to work, but providers are understaffed and overworked.
  Boosting pay and benefits might help, according to workers who talked to Insider.
  A lead preschool teacher in Ohio loves their job, but just applied to work at a call center.That's because the new job would pay $16 an hour, $3 more than they currently make. "I can't really say no to th
  
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• 90-year-old William Shatner had less than 2 hours of sleep and went horse riding with Jeff Bezos before Blue Origin spaceflight, his wingman says

  24-10-2021 13:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Actor William Shatner (left) and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos (right).
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  William Shatner rode horses with Jeff Bezos the day before his Blue Origin launch, his wingman said.
  Don DiCostanzo, CEO of Pedego Bikes, spent a week with Shatner before and after his spaceflight.Shatner, 90, had two hours of sleep before launch and kept going until the evening, per DiCostanzo.
  William Shatner, the oldest person to blast into space, got hardly any sleep before his B
  
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• Apple is being sued by a San Francisco man for $1,383.13, the exact cost of his iPhone 12. He says the company refused to fix the device while it was under warranty.

  24-10-2021 12:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  San Francisco's Apple Store.
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  An Apple iPhone owner sued the tech giant for $1,383.13, the exact cost of his phone.Theodore A. Kim filed the lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court last week.Kim said the company refused to repair his iPhone despite it being under warranty.An iPhone user in San Francisco has sued Apple for the exact cost of his iPhone, saying the company refused to repair the device despite it being under warranty. Theodore A. Kim filed a lawsuit
  
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• Meet a 24-year-old who quit 2 jobs during the pandemic as millions of American workers flex newfound power: 'People are learning to respect that leap of faith'

  24-10-2021 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Brandon Holland, a 24-year-old living in southern California, quit two jobs during the pandemic.
  He joins millions of Americans ditching their jobs for better pay, conditions, and career prospects.
  Holland is now seeking a long-term career. "People are learning to respect that leap of faith," he said.
  Brandon Holland was one of the record 4.3 million Americans who quit their jobs in August. After more than two years working at a Starbucks near his home in Simi Valley, Cali
  
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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey believes hyperinflation is an impending threat to the US economy - and will change everything

  24-10-2021 12:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jack Dorsey onstage at a bitcoin convention on June 4, 2021 in Miami, Florida.
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  Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey believes that inflation in the US will soon worsen.In a tweet, he said he expects hyperinflation to strike the US economy and the rest of the world."It is going to change everything," he added.According to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, inflation in the US is soon going to get considerably worse. In a tweet on Friday, he wrote: "Hyperinflation is going to change everything,"
  
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• Forget the Great Resignation. Gen Z is driving a 'Great Reshuffle' as they quit their crappy jobs in hopes of a better career.

  24-10-2021 12:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gen Z is driving a "Great Reshuffle."
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  The Great Resignation is more like a "Great Reshuffle," thanks to younger workers, says LinkedIn's CEO.
  Job transitions among Gen Z are up 80% year-over-year. For millennials, they're up by 50%.
  Both generations graduated into recessions, fueling job hopping. Many are rethinking what they want at work.
  The Great Resignation that you've been hearing so much about is really a "Great Reshuffle."That's according to LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansk
  
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• Twitter's internal data shows its algorithm amplifies right-wing political content over similar content posted by left-wing figures

  24-10-2021 12:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump, who was one the most powerful right-wing voices on Twitter during his presidency.
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  Internal researchers said Twitter's algorithm showed bias toward right-wing politicians.
  Tweets from "accounts from the political right receive more algorithmic amplification," they said.
  The research, published Thursday, came as former President Donald Trump launched a competitor.
  Twitter's algorithm amplifies right-wing political content more readily than simila
  
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• Twitter's internal data shows its algorithm amplifies right-wing political content

  24-10-2021 12:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump, who was one the most powerful right-wing voices on Twitter during his presidency.
  Evan Vucci/AP Photo
  Internal researchers said Twitter's algorithm showed bias toward right-wing politicians.
  Tweets from "accounts from the political right receive more algorithmic amplification," they said.
  The research, published Thursday, came as former President Donald Trump launched a competitor.
  Twitter's algorithm amplifies right-wing political content more readily than simila
  
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• Bitcoin hit 2 milestones this week. 2 experts break down why investing in a futures-based crypto ETF isn't smarter than directly buying bitcoin.

  24-10-2021 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Bitcoin set a record high this week, after the first US futures-based crypto ETF made its debut.
  But the new fund may not be the smartest, or more profitable, strategy for average retail investors, according to two experts.
  "I think they're better just purchasing bitcoin than to play the futures game at this point," a private equity CEO said.
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  As the long-awaited bitcoin futures exchange-
  
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• This ghost kitchen pioneer, which pays delivery drivers up to $88,000 a year, says a happy and well-paid workforce is the key to its success

  24-10-2021 11:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Inside a ClusterTruck ghost kitchen.
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  Ghost kitchen pioneer ClusterTruck is paying its delivery drivers up to $88,000 a year.To support those wages, the Indiana-based company does not use a third-party delivery model.It also never oversaturates the driver pool, which aims to ensure they are making enough money.Ghost kitchens, which are used for delivery-only restaurant services, became hugely popular at the start of the pandemic. Now, more than 18 months later, they've maintained th
  
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