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• Trump berates McConnell for 'jeopardizing' GOP electoral prospects over the bipartisan infrastructure legislation, says the leader should attend the bill signing

  14-11-2021 22:22 via businessinsider.com
  
  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill on November 3, 2021.
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  Former President Trump once again blasted McConnell for his support of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
  The former president mocked the GOP leader, saying that he should attend the signing ceremony.
  McConnell previously said that he couldn't attend the ceremony, which will be held on Monday at the White House.
  Former President Donald Trump on Saturday pok
  
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• Trump said he 'wouldn't dispute' reports that he called Pence 'a pussy' on Jan. 6 for refusing to challenge the 2020 election results

  14-11-2021 21:49 via businessinsider.com
  
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence during a joint session of Congress to count the Electoral College votes on January 6, 2021.
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  Former President Trump said he "wouldn't dispute" calling former Vice President Pence a "pussy."
  The comment came as ABC's Jonathan Karl asked Trump about his thinking early on January 6.
  Karl's forthcoming book, "Betrayal," chronicles the postelection period of the Trump presidency.
  In the hours before the d
  
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• The governor of Tennessee signed a sweeping bill into law that prohibits businesses from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations and imposes limits on schools

  14-11-2021 21:38 via businessinsider.com
  
  Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee.
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  Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Friday signed a bill that limits school and business authority over COVID-19 protocols.Under the law, private businesses are not allowed to require employees to be vaccinated.
  Schools are unable to require vaccinations or mask mandates unless specific conditions are met.
  Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Friday signed a bill into law that bars private businesses from requiring proof of vaccination against the coronavirus. The law goe
  
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• Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie dodges question on whether he would support Trump in 2024 if he is the GOP nominee

  14-11-2021 20:21 via businessinsider.com
  
  Chris Christie dodged questions about whether he would support Donald Trump in a 2024 presidential bid.
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  Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie dodged questions about whether he would support Donald Trump if he becomes the GOP nominee for president in 2024.Christie, who ran for president in 2016 against Trump and a slew of other Republicans, is said to be weighing his own run in 2024.
  Trump has teased his decision to run for president in 2024 but has not committed to the race.
  Former
  
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• Trump says Republicans could have kept the White House if Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy had 'fought harder'

  14-11-2021 20:08 via businessinsider.com
  
  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) address reporters outside the White House.
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  Former President Trump said that McConnell and McCarthy could have "fought harder" for Republicans.
  "Now they don't have anything," he said in an interview with ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl.
  While Trump remains in contact with McCarthy, he has shunned McConnell from his orbit.
  Throughout former President Donald Trump's last we
  
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• Mark Meadows sent a memo to top Mike Pence aide from a former Trump campaign lawyer outlining how to overturn the 2020 election: book

  14-11-2021 19:31 via businessinsider.com
  
  Lawyer Jenna Ellis, right, listens to Melissa Carone, who was working for Dominion Voting Services, as she speaks in front of the Michigan House Oversight Committee in Lansing, Mich., on December 2, 2020.
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  Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis reportedly outlined a plan for Pence to challenge the 2020 results, according to an upcoming book.
  ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl reported the plan would involve select states sending in updated vote totals.
  The plan lean
  
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• How recreating faces from DNA can help solve cold cases

  14-11-2021 19:15 via businessinsider.com
  
  Mark Shriver and his team at Penn State want to make a replica of your face using solely DNA.This kind of technology could help solve cold cases involving unidentified remains.Here's how Shriver Lab is trying to get us as close as we can to a facial copy machine.
  The following is a transcript of the video.Abby Tang: This gray 3D-printed face is my actual face. But this white one is based solely on my DNA. That's not what I expected at all. It's not an exact match, to say the least. But forensic
  
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• New Hampshire's second largest teacher's union asks the education commissioner to resign over new discrimination law

  14-11-2021 19:09 via businessinsider.com
  
  A school classroom.
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  The American Federation of Teachers New Hampshire called on the state's education commissioner to resign.
  The commissioner created a new website that makes it easier for parents and students to report teachers for alleged discrimination.
  The movement to ban critical race theory in schools has become an ongoing and divisive issue in schools across the US.
  New Hampshire's second-largest teacher's union is calling on the state's education commissioner to re
  
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• SNL's 'Audacity in Advertising Awards' sketch mocks Facebook, Amazon ads

  14-11-2021 18:41 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jonathan Majors and Heidi Gardner play Jake from State Farm and Flo from Progressive Insurance, respectively.
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  "Saturday Night Live" tackled the ad industry's jarring commercials that seem unrelated to the product or service they promote.
  Cast members parodied ads like a family drama for Facebook Portal and a testimonial about driving for Amazon.
  Facebook and Amazon made up over a third of digital ad revenue in 2021, with the latter focusing in on TV's $70 billion ad market.
  "Saturd
  
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• Universities are using vaccine mandates and testing to pave the way to a new norm in the pandemic

  14-11-2021 18:32 via businessinsider.com
  
  Clinical lab techs work in one of the labs to process the samples from students at a Northeastern University facility in Burlington, MA on Nov. 25, 2020.
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  College students were forced to pack up their things and learn online when COVID-19 hit.
  Several universities have relied on vaccine mandates and routine testing to reopen in person.
  Northeastern University started its own lab to safely resume in-person learning.Since the pandemic began, universi
  
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• A Texas doctor who defended ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19 and criticized vaccine mandates has been suspended

  14-11-2021 18:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  Dr. Joseph Varon (right) speaks to a patient in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at the United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas on December 29, 2020..
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  The Houston Methodist Hospital has suspended the privileges of Dr. Mary Bowden.
  On Twitter, she repeatedly defended the anti-parasitical drug Ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment.
  Bowden is the latest doctor to face disciplinary measures after going against COVID-19 guidelines backed by leading health officials.
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• Pentagon stands by vaccine mandate for National Guard after Oklahoma adjutant general says he won't enforce it

  14-11-2021 17:18 via businessinsider.com
  
  US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in January 2021.
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  The US Department of Defense on Saturday said it stood by its decision to require COVID-19 vaccination for troops.
  Oklahoma's new adjutant general this week issued a memo, saying he wouldn't enforce the mandate for members of its National Guard.
  Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican who appointed the adjutant general, previously asked the DOD to reconsider the mandate.
  The US Department of Defense on Saturday st
  
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• Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham warns Tesla stock is in a bubble, rings the inflation alarm, and predicts an epic market crash

  14-11-2021 17:08 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Jeremy Grantham.
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  Jeremy Grantham said Tesla stock is overvalued, and the automaker will face tough competition.
  The GMO boss diagnosed a massive asset bubble and predicted a historic crash.
  Grantham slammed the Fed for juicing markets and cautioned investors not to ignore inflation.
  Tesla stock is in a bubble, and Elon Musk's electric-vehicle company has zero chance of meeting its shareholders' massive expectations, Jeremy Grantham said in a Bloomberg interview on Frida
  
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• A former Sea World staffer, who says she was fired after 45 years, is suing the company for alleged age discrimination and decades of unpaid overtime

  14-11-2021 17:06 via businessinsider.com
  
  A Sea World staffer accused the company of firing her without cause after 45 years.
  John Raoux/AP Photo
  A former Sea World employee who was fired after 45 years filed a lawsuit against the theme park.
  Shari Sehlhorst alleged the company hadn't properly paid overtime during decades of employment.
  Sea World did not respond to Insider's request for comment.
  A woman who worked at Sea World in San Diego for 45 years has accused the company of firing her without cause. She's suing over what she alleg
  
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• JPMorgan is battling to beat fintechs at their own game

  14-11-2021 17:05 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jamie Dimon has been CEO of JPMorgan since 2005.
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  JPMorgan, headed up by CEO Jamie Dimon since 2005, is the biggest US bank by assets.
  Dimon has said the bank will spend as necessary to compete with threats like buy now, pay later.
  The bank has also been on a spree of buying and partnering with fintechs.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
  JPMorgan is the biggest US bank by assets and a bellwether for the global financial system - so when the firm's
  
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• They switched from banking to DJing and from retail to tech - here's how 6 workers pivoted careers amid The Great Resignation

  14-11-2021 16:39 via businessinsider.com
  
  A woman holds a box of office supplies.
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  At least one in four people have quit their job in 2021, fueling "The Great Resignation."
  But many workers aren't just quitting, they're switching industries in well-planned career pivots.
  Insider interviewed six people who successfully changed careers this year - here's how they did it.Hanna Da'Mes had it all figured out. She majored in English, landed a prestigious internship at a top-five publishing house in New York City, and acce
  
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• The newly appointed commander of the Oklahoma National Guard is defying a COVID-19 vaccine mandate from the Pentagon

  14-11-2021 16:26 via businessinsider.com
  
  A member of the US Armed Forces administers a shot of the Pfizer vaccine at a FEMA community vaccination center in Philadelphia.
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  Adjutant General Thomas Mancino, who leads the Oklahoma National Guard, said members do not have to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.Mancino's order directly contradicts a federal mandate from the Department of Defense announced in August.
  Vaccinations deadlines are looming, but large portions of the military remain unvaccinated.The leade
  
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• GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger says if he 'went back in time' he would have voted to impeach Trump over Ukraine tactics

  14-11-2021 15:59 via businessinsider.com
  
  Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger.
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  Kinzinger said that he would now support impeaching former President Trump over his Ukraine conduct.
  "That is a regret I have, that I didn't," the congressman told Rolling Stone in a recent interview.
  The Senate acquitted Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress in his first trial.
  Rep. Adam Kinzinger in a recent interview said that if he could go back in time, he would have supported then-President Donald Trump'
  
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• A second mate explains how cargo ships 'race to anchor' outside backlogged ports and vie for spots in weeks-long lines

  14-11-2021 15:46 via businessinsider.com
  
  Touring the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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  Second mate Bryan Boyle explained the supply-chain crisis from a mariner's perspective.
  Cargo ships at some ports race to anchor and reserve spots in lines that can span weeks.
  Boyle describes how cargo ships vie for spots in line in a YouTube video.
  A merchant marine said the shipping crisis has turned leisurely trips between nearby ports into races.Second mate Bryan Boyle said in a YouTube video that efforts to get into p
  
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• Playboy has recreated its Big Bunny private jet to bring celebrities and cultural icons together for fine dining in the sky - see inside

  14-11-2021 15:25 via businessinsider.com
  
  Playboy’s Big Bunny jet
  Playboy Enterprises
  Playboy has recreated its Big Bunny private jet to host high-profile celebrities and cultural icons.
  The plane will bring the same level of luxury and sophistication that its predecessor did in the 1970s.
  Guests can expect lavish seats and tableware as they enjoy a "once-in-a-lifetime dinner party in the sky."Playboy is one of the most recognizable brands in the entertainment industry, having been founded by Hugh Hefner in 1953 with a men's life
  
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• We were among the first to go onboard Gulfstream's new $78 million G700 and saw how it plans to stand out among encroaching rivals - see inside

  14-11-2021 15:14 via businessinsider.com
  
  A first look at Gulfstream's new G700.
  Thomas Pallini/Insider
  Gulfstream's largest-ever private jet will soon fly the most elite travelers as its first delivery in 2022 nears.
  The $78 million G700 offers nearly 57 feet on cabin length with room for a shower and bedroom.Competition from rival private jet manufacturers is threatening the G700's impressive size and range. Gulfstream is preparing to debut its largest private jet yet, catering to an elite class of traveler that can afford a $78 mill
  
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• Democrats are asking Biden to mandate that airlines require passengers to be fully vaxxed for COVID-19 before flying

  14-11-2021 15:14 via businessinsider.com
  
  Travellers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
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  Democrats are urging President Joe Biden to mandate that domestic air travelers be fully vaccinated.
  More than 30 Democratic lawmakers signed onto the letter, sent earlier this week to Biden.The letter comes as millions plan to travel for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.Democratic lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden to require that all airline passengers either show proof of full vaccination against the coronavirus
  
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• I made my first Amazon purchases after quitting Prime and the experience was almost unchanged. Here are the 6 questions I asked myself before deciding I didn't need the $155 per year expense.

  14-11-2021 15:10 via businessinsider.com
  
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  I made my first Amazon purchase after canceling my Prime membership in August.
  The experience was almost unchanged: Shipping was free and my items began arriving in a few days.
  But before canceling, I asked myself a series of questions to make sure I was making the right move.
  My recent Amazon purchase went something like this: I picked out four things I needed, opted for free shipping, and waited a few days for my items to arrive. Only there was so
  
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• 140,000 kids had a parent or caregiver die from COVID. If we don't help them, America is going to end up with a lost generation.

  14-11-2021 15:02 via businessinsider.com
  
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  140,000 children have lost a parent or caregiver during the COVID-19 crisis.
  Ignoring this and returning society to normal won't help these kids.
  Addressing the mental and physical health of these children will require real investments.
  Abdullah Shihipar is a contributing writer for Insider.
  This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.
  Nineteen mont​​hs ago, when the novel coronavirus first spread across America, three siblings i
  
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• 5 side hustles to earn you extra cash during the holidays

  14-11-2021 15:01 via businessinsider.com
  
  If you're good at shopping for other people, consider a side hustle as a gift consultant.
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  If you're looking to make extra money during the holidays, consider starting a seasonal side hustle.
  For people with a knack for planning, consider offering gift consultant or travel guide services.If you have a good-sized backyard or living room, you can rent out your space for holiday events.Ever since the start of the pandemic, I've become obsessed with brainstorming new and o
  
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• The massively popular CryptoPunks NFT collection was buggy and unnoticed at launch - until all 10,000 suddenly sold in 24 hours

  14-11-2021 14:30 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  CryptoPunks.
  Rokas Tenys
  When the now popular CryptoPunks NFT collection launched, it went largely unnoticed.A Mashable article about the collection launched the digital art into the public eye.
  But the creators soon had to fix a bug in the digital art pieces, according to a Wired article.
  When the now-iconic CryptoPunks NFT collection launched in mid-June of 2017, it didn't make much noise. In fact, the public reaction was near silent, according to a Nov. 11 Wired article titled "The 10,000 Fa
  
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• Southwest Airlines employee hospitalized after being assaulted by a passenger on a flight from Dallas, airline says

  14-11-2021 14:26 via businessinsider.com
  
  Southwest said a station manager was at the hospital with the employee who had been assaulted.
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  A Southwest Airlines employee was hospitalized in Dallas after a passenger assault.
  A 32-year-old woman was charged with aggravated assault, Fox Business reported.In a statement, Southwest said it had a "zero-tolerance policy" for assaults.
  A Southwest Airlines crew member has been hospitalized in Dallas, Texas, after a passenger assault, according to the airlin
  
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• Employers who claim they're experiencing a worker shortage are ignoring a giant, untapped pool of talent

  14-11-2021 14:26 via businessinsider.com
  
  A woman working from home.
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  Due to gendered ageism, companies don't recognize that they have a pool of talented women to hire.
  Now is the time for companies to acknowledge the wisdom and experience women over 50.
  Bonnie Marcus is an award-winning entrepreneur and executive coach.
  This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. Burned out Gen Z's and Millennials are leaving the workforce for many reasons, many of those reasons are pandemic related. Working remotel
  
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• Amtrak is getting part of $66 billion for rail from the infrastructure bill, but the agency is already debuting new trains that will take travelers across the US - see inside

  14-11-2021 14:21 via businessinsider.com
  
  An Amtrak GE Genesis P42 locomotive.
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  Amtrak is a big winner in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with $66 billion going towards rail.
  More cities across the US may receive rail service while existing lines, stations, and services will see upgrades and improvements.
  Amtrak in June debuted the new interiors of its long-distance trains that will traverse the country. Amtrak is on the verge of a new era as it will soon find itself flush with capital following the passage
  
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• After years of struggling to get people to leave Facebook, tech recruiters say there's an exodus building at the company

  14-11-2021 14:20 via businessinsider.com
  
  Welcome back to Insider Weekly! I'm Matt Turner, the editor-in-chief of business at Insider.The company formerly known as Facebook has had a tough few years. Yet through most of that time, recruiters hoping to poach employees faced rejection."For years, the emails, calls, and messages you'd send to someone at Facebook were just ignored," one recruiter told Insider's Kali Hays. That might be changing. Kali's story, and another this week from Insider's Rob Price describing burnout and frustration
  
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• The supply chain crunch for US homebuilders may ease as China's ailing property market slows, says the CEO of a $4 billion investment portfolio

  14-11-2021 14:15 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
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  A sustained slowdown in Chinese property development could prove helpful for US home builders, the CEO of RealtyMogul tells Insider.Cooling housing starts in China should free up materials that are in short supply, said the investment platform's chief, Jilliene Helman.From lumber to paint to flooring, materials are harder to secure than a year ago, she said.The slowdown in China's massive property sector - highlighted by the debt crisis at developer Evergrande Gr
  
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• I tried the popular pomodoro technique for a week, and I hated it. Here's why.

  14-11-2021 13:58 via businessinsider.com
  
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  The pomodoro method involves working for 25 minutes and taking a 5-minute break before starting again.It was helpful when I was feeling unmotivated, but the method was annoyingly rigid and exhausting.
  When I was productive and in a groove, stopping for the 5-minute break would ruin my flow.
  The pomodoro technique is one of the most popular time management methods, and it's evangelized by everyone from college students to CEOs for its ability to help skyrocket focus an
  
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• Dell computers founder Michael Dell on the 2 things he looks for when hiring and his best career advice

  14-11-2021 13:55 via businessinsider.com
  
  Michael Dell is the chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies.
  Michael Dell
  Dan Schawbel is a bestselling author, speaker, and host of "5 Questions with Dan Schawbel."
  In a recent episode, he spoke with Michael Dell, the founder and CEO of Dell Technologies.
  Dell says he credits his success to his curiosity and willingness to fail and learn from past mistakes.
  Michael Dell is the chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies. Michael started Dell in his dorm room at the University of Texas and today it's b
  
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• A luxury bus startup with motion-cancelling seats and free alcohol will bring passengers between NYC and Washington DC for $99 - see inside the Jet

  14-11-2021 13:54 via businessinsider.com
  
  The Jet bus.
  The Jet
  The Jet, a luxury bus startup, is offering $99 bus rides between Washington DC and New York.
  Its motorcoaches have motion-canceling seats, in-seat service, and six feet of legroom.
  The Jet's CEO and founder says he's targeting leisure travelers in their mid-20s to 30s.My guess is most people don't have fond memories of inexpensive intercity bus rides.
  The seats.
  Brittany Chang/InsiderAfter all, it's hard to enjoy long hours of being stuck on cramped buses often stuck in tra
  
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• 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary defends Elon Musk's nearly $300 billion fortune - and predicts many workers won't return to offices

  14-11-2021 13:53 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Kevin O'Leary.
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  Kevin O'Leary defended Tesla CEO Elon Musk's almost $300 billion fortune this week.
  The "Shark Tank" investor predicted a permanent shift from offices to remote working.
  O'Leary said that demand for employees with digital skills has surged thanks to the pandemic.
  "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary defended Tesla CEO Elon Musk's massive fortune in an interview on "Real Time with Bill Maher" on Saturday.The O'Leary Funds boss - whose nickname is "Mr Wonderful" -
  
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• I went aboard Celebrity Cruises' newest cruise ship - see what it's like inside the $1 billion Apex

  14-11-2021 13:35 via businessinsider.com
  
  The Celebrity Apex.
  Brittany Chang/Insider
  Celebrity Cruises' latest ship, the Celebrity Apex, has begun its inaugural US sailings from Florida.
  The $1 billion ship was initially set to debut in March 2020 but was delayed amid COVID-19.
  See inside the Apex, which has an adults-only pool, a martini bar, and a gym with Pelotons.Leisure travel levels are quickly creeping back to pre-COVID-19 levels as borders continue to reopen and pent-up demand for travel remains high.
  The Celebrity Apex.
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• 4 ways managers can check in with their employees during a stressful holiday season

  14-11-2021 13:05 via businessinsider.com
  
  Managers can help their employees feel more supported during the holidays with regular check-ins.
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  The holidays can be a busy and stressful time for workers in any industries.
  Managers should step up during the season to let their employers know they are seen and supported.
  If you're a manager, take time to check in with your workers, celebrate their wins, and set future goals.
  It's the most wonderful time of the year ... or is it? As many teams gear up for the holidays by planning
  
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• I went to a masterclass that taught me how to improve my charisma - it wasn't what I expected, but left me more self-aware and calmer under pressure

  14-11-2021 12:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  Former President Obama at the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner in 2016.
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  It's generally agreed that most successful CEOs and business leaders are charismatic.
  I took a masterclass with psychologist Richard Reid to try and improve mine.He taught me that charisma is as much about managing your emotions as about how you're perceived.It's generally agreed that the best leaders share a common trait - charisma. While some people will always be better at it, exp
  
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• Trump called Chris Christie when they were both hospitalized with COVID-19 to make sure he wouldn't be blamed for the infection, book says

  14-11-2021 12:21 via businessinsider.com
  
  Donald Trump and Chris Christie.
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  Chris Christie's book says Trump called when they were both in the hospital with COVID-19, per the NYT.
  Christie said Trump wanted to ensure he wouldn't be blamed for Christie's infection.
  "Are you going to say you got it from me?" Trump asked, per the extract.
  When Chris Christie was hospitalized with COVID-19 last October, then-President Donald Trump called to make sure he wouldn't be blamed for the infection, according to Christ
  
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• Former SpaceX engineer accuses company of racial discrimination, denying its claims that he was fired for making inappropriate facial expressions

  14-11-2021 12:18 via businessinsider.com
  
  A SpaceX rocket and capsule at Cape Canaveral, Florida, in early November.
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  A former SpaceX engineer accused the company of racial discrimination in a lawsuit.
  Ajay Reddy filed a lawsuit against the founder of Elon Musk's company earlier this month.
  He alleged he was paid "substantially" less than his colleagues and suffered severe harassment.
  A former SpaceX engineer in Florida has accused the company of racial discrimination, alleging that other employees in the same ro
  
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• Meet a therapist with $81,000 in student debt, who worked in public service for 20 years, and can't get loan forgiveness: 'People in the helping professions are getting totally screwed over'

  14-11-2021 12:15 via businessinsider.com
  
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  Lindsay Averbook, 38, has $81,000 in student debt after working at nonprofits for 20 years.
  She has repeatedly been denied loan forgiveness, and she's not sure why.
  She's banking on the Education Dept.'s forgiveness reforms to give her the relief she deserves.
  Lindsay Averbook wants one thing: for the government to honor its promise to forgive student debt for people who work to serve the public good. At 38 years old, Averbook has spent her entire career in public service. She g
  
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• The pandemic's housing crisis splintered the American Dream into 4 different versions. Say goodbye to the white picket fence.

  14-11-2021 12:10 via businessinsider.com
  
  The pandemic has created four different versions of the American Dream: a suburban, exurban, urban, and mobile lifestyle. At the core of each is the idea of a better life.
  Marianne Ayala/Insider
  Bye, bye white picket fence.
  Remote work and the housing crisis splintered the postwar American Dream into four different versions.
  Americans are realizing a better life on their own terms: in the suburbs, exurbs, cities, or on the go. It's what the American Dream was originally about, anyway.
  It's been
  
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• Meet the West Virginia family that lost half their income because the parents couldn't get 2 weeks of paid leave: 'There were times I had to wait until payday to get my kids their prescriptions'

  14-11-2021 12:05 via businessinsider.com
  
  Advocate JoAnna Vance joins families, parents, and caregivers as they bring their stories and voices to Capitol Hill to call on Congress to include paid family and medical leave in the ‘Build Back Better' legislative package.
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  Two weeks of paid leave from his mining job would've given Edmund Vance time to get substance abuse treatment.
  Instead he had to take a job with less than half the pay and struggled to stave off a pile of debt.
  Sen. Joe Manchin's op
  
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• Warren Buffett called inflation a 'gigantic corporate tapeworm.' Here's the investor's classic warning about rising prices.

  14-11-2021 11:48 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Warren Buffett
  REUTERS/Rebecca CookWarren Buffett said costs were rising fast during Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting.Buffett has called inflation a "gigantic corporate tapeworm" for investors and businesses.Asset-light companies that can raise prices and scale easily often weather inflation best.See more stories on Insider's business page.Warren Buffett said he was seeing "very substantial inflation" and homebuilding costs were "just up, up, up" at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting this y
  
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• Elon Musk sold nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla stock this week - and says he's incurring higher taxes on purpose

  14-11-2021 11:46 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Elon Musk.
  Susan Walsh/AP
  Elon Musk sold almost $7 billion worth of Tesla stock this week.
  The Tesla CEO tweeted that he's intentionally designed his sales to incur more taxes.
  If Musk sells 10% of his stock as expected, the disposals could continue for a couple more weeks.
  Elon Musk cashed in nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla stock this week, and indicated on Twitter that he's intentionally incurring higher taxes on the sales.The Tesla CEO sold about 6.4 million shares in five days, generating
  
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• A Tesla owner whose vehicle crashed in Full Self-Driving mode has filed a complaint with federal safety regulators

  14-11-2021 11:29 via businessinsider.com
  
  NHTSA officials have reportedly reached out to Tesla for additional information.
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  A Tesla Model Y driving in Full Self-Driving mode crashed in California.
  The driver filed a complaint with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
  The car went into the wrong lane and was hit by another vehicle, the complaint said.
  A Tesla driver has informed federal safety regulators that the vehicle crashed in California while using its Full Self-Driving software.The 2021 Model
  
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