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• Nike's early Cyber Monday deals are live now with up to 50% off sneakers and apparel, plus an extra 20% off at checkout

  28-11-2021 22:33 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.NikeNike's early Cyber Monday sale is now live and you can save up to 50% sitewide, plus an extra 20% off on select styles by using the promo code "CYBER" at checkout. The sale runs now through November 30.Sneakers are the absolute highlight of the sale but there are many amazing deals on casual sweatsuits, workout gear, outerwear, socks, and hats, too.Below, we've
  
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• 62 of the best early Cyber Monday deals you can shop now: Amazon, Target, Walmart, and more (live updates)

  28-11-2021 22:31 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Kohl's; Sardel; Amazon; Apple; Nike; Alyssa Powell/InsiderFinding the best Cyber Monday deals isn't always as simple as it seems. With every major retailer running their own version of the massive sale, figuring out what's available and whether it's a good deal or not can turn into more of a chore than it needs to be.We're here to help. Our 30 full-time editors and
  
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• Fauci said GOP attacks against him are 'nonsense' and he had to 'laugh' when Sen. Ted Cruz said he should be prosecuted

  28-11-2021 22:06 via businessinsider.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci during an interview on "Face the Nation" that aired November 28, 2021.CBS News/Face the Nation
  In a wide-ranging CBS News interview, Fauci responded to the attacks against him by the GOP.
  Fauci specifically responded to claims from Sens. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz, who have suggested he be fired and prosecuted, respectively. 
  Fauci agreed the attacks were an attempt by GOP politic ans make him a "scapegoat." 
  Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime director of the National Instit
  
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• The 100+ best early Cyber Monday deals to shop now: AirPods Pro, Instant Pot, Apple Watch, and more

  28-11-2021 21:44 via businessinsider.com
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Alyssa Powell/InsiderWe're hours away from Cyber Monday — the even more explicitly online-focused version of Black Friday — and it's historically fetched some of the sales weekend's lowest prices. While it officially begins November 29, many retailers are holding early Cyber Monday sales or continuing Black Friday deals right now.Cyber Monday is a partic
  
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• I quit my job to travel and work remotely 5 years ago — here's what I wish I knew before

  28-11-2021 21:44 via businessinsider.com
  
  Stephanie Smolders recommends saving as much as possible before starting a digital nomad lifestyle.Stephanie Smolders
  Stephanie Smolders is a marketing and business coach, writer, and digital nomad.
  She and her partner have been traveling the world full time and working remotely since 2016.
  If they were to start over, Smolders says they'd bulk up on savings and be more flexible with travel plans.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  It may sound idyllic to be a remote worker and log onto
  
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• Republican Reps. Andrew Clyde and Marjorie Taylor Greene knock GOP-led redistricting process in Georgia

  28-11-2021 21:42 via businessinsider.com
  
  From left, GOP Reps. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, Andrew Clyde of Georgia, Ralph Norman of South Carolina, and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia attend a House Freedom Caucus news conference outside the Capitol on August 23, 2021.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
  Reps. Clyde and Greene railed against their party's newly-approved congressional lines in Georgia.
  Clyde was drawn out of his district, while more liberal areas were added to Greene's seat.
  Despite the changes, both lawmak
  
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• The 17 best early Nordstrom Cyber Monday deals handpicked by our editors — from Spanx, Rag & Bone, and more

  28-11-2021 21:04 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Nordstrom; Rachel Mendelson/InsiderCyber Monday is tomorrow, but Nordstrom's sale is live now, and we're seeing plenty of amazing discounts already. Following the retailer's Black Friday sale, the Cyber Monday sale runs through Tuesday, November 30, with up to 50% off on women's, men's, and children's clothing, skincare, makeup, home goods, and more.During the Cyber
  
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• Cyber Monday is right around the corner, and you can already get early deals on OLED TVs, AirPods, and more at Walmart

  28-11-2021 20:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Walmart; Rachel Mendelson/InsiderCyber Monday doesn't officially start until November 29, but Walmart has already launched several early deals, and we're collecting the best ones here. Every year, the retailer participates in the deal holiday by dropping its online prices on tech, entertainment, and home goods. We expect even bigger discounts once Walmart's Bla
  
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• Here are the deadlines for sending your holiday gifts to ensure they arrive in time, according to the United States Postal Service

  28-11-2021 20:26 via businessinsider.com
  
  A US Postal Service employee moves past boxes during the 2019 Christmas season.FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images
  The USPS announced recommended send-by dates for shipping holiday gifts and cards this season. 
  The organization said earlier this month it is prepared to handle high volumes of packages amid the ongoing supply chain crisis. 
  Here are the dates you should send your packages to ensure they arrive in time. 
  The United States Postal Service announced its shipping dead
  
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• The organizer of the 'Stop the Steal' rally that led up to the Capitol riot said he will comply with a congressional subpoena because he doesn't have 'money to spend on legal bills'

  28-11-2021 20:12 via businessinsider.com
  
  With the Washington Monument in the background, people attend a rally in support of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
  "Stop the Steal" organizer Ali Alexander said on Saturday that he will not challenge his congressional subpoena. 
  He received the subpoena from the January 6 Select Committee, a House group charged with investigating the Capitol riot. 
  "The only reason I'm going is because I don't want to go to jail," Alexander sa
  
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• The best early Amazon Cyber Monday deals are available now with discounts on Apple AirPods Pro, Echo speakers, and LG 4K TVs

  28-11-2021 19:55 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Amazon; Gilbert Espinoza/Business InsiderAmazon's early Cyber Monday sale is now live just before the main day itself on November 29, which comes hot on the heels of the online retailer's Black Friday event. Don't worry if something you wanted was out of stock during Black Friday, it's likely to become available again, or you might find another deal on something els
  
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• Michael Cohen says Trump won't pursue a 2024 White House bid, calls his 'Big Lie' fundraising appeals 'the greatest grift in US history'

  28-11-2021 19:22 via businessinsider.com
  
  Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
  Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen said on NBC's "Meet the Press" that the former president won't run for president in 2024.
  "This should become a documentary, and it should be called the greatest grift in US history," Cohen said of Trump's efforts.
  "If he loses, which he will in 2024, what happens to the 'Big Lie?' The big lie disappears," Cohen said.
  Former President Donald Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen on Sunday said that the for
  
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• The best Apple Watch Cyber Monday deals available now, including discounts on the Series 7, Series 6, SE, and Series 3

  28-11-2021 18:56 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Hollis Johnson/Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderThe Apple Watch is the world's most popular smartwatch, and deals are already available on several models ahead of Cyber Monday. Discounts can be found on the brand-new Series 7, and previous generations like the Series 6, SE, and Series 3.  Below, we rounded up all the best early Cyber Monday deals we've found
  
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• The Omicron variant has a 'record' number of mutations that may hinder vaccine effectiveness, NIH director says

  28-11-2021 18:53 via businessinsider.com
  
  NIH Director Francis Collins during a November 28, 2021, appearance on "Fox News Sunday."Fox News/Fox News Sunday
  NIH Director Francis Collins said Sunday that the Omicron variant could present challenges to existing vaccines.
  The new variant has a "record" number of mutations to the spike protein, the part of the virus that attaches to human cells, he said.
  He added that people should still get the current vaccines and boosters.
  The newly discovered Omicron variant of the coronavirus has a "rec
  
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• The supply-chain crisis is 'shifting the perception of used' as shoppers turn to secondhand goods amid shipping delays and shortages

  28-11-2021 18:51 via businessinsider.com
  
  Women shop at a Goodwill store in Boulder, Colorado.Jeremy Papasso/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images
  The secondhand economy is getting a boost from the supply-chain crisis.
  Sellers told Insider that more people are willing to buy used goods than before — from couches to holiday gifts.
  One Poshmark seller said he may reach $1 million in sales as big retailers run low on inventory.
  Holiday shoppers have officially found a way around supply-chain delays and shortages:
  
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• The many alleged identities of Bitcoin's mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto

  28-11-2021 18:49 via businessinsider.com
  
  Blue bitcoinYuichiro Chino
  The identity of Bitcoin's creator is at the center of a Florida lawsuit over Satoshi Nakamoto's $54 billion stake.
  Since it was created in 2009, bitcoin has become a top digital currency.
  Many names have been dropped as Bitcoin potential creators, but none have been proven.
  Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories.
  The mystery behind the creator of Bitcoin and their over $54 billion stake has captured public attention once more, as a court
  
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• The PlayStation 5 is hard to find, but restocks are coming on Cyber Monday, and you can already get deals on brand-new games

  28-11-2021 18:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Rokas Tenys/ShutterstockThe PlayStation 5 is the hottest console on the market and retailers have been regularly struggling to meet the demand. It remains hard to find a console, but some stores, including Walmart, will have restocks for Cyber Monday on November 29. Even if you can't snag a PS5, there are still plenty of deals to be found on PlayStation games a
  
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• Sen. Amy Klobuchar says 'we need kids to go into jobs where we have shortages' like healthcare workers, plumbers, electricians

  28-11-2021 18:11 via businessinsider.com
  
  Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) speaks during a hearing on June 15, 2021.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
  Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota said kids should go into jobs where there are workforce shortages.
  Klobuchar said the country faces a shortage of "plumbers, electricians, construction workers." 
  "We need people, we need kids to go into jobs that we have shortages," she said.  
  While addressing issues with the economy and touting the Build Back Better Act, Sen. Amy Klobu
  
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• Black Friday reports show a drop in online sales, as in-store traffic rebounds from last year but fails to reach pre-pandemic levels

  28-11-2021 17:59 via businessinsider.com
  
  Black Friday shoppers at a mall in Toronto, Canada, on Nov. 26, 2021.Zou Zheng/Xinhua via Getty Images
  Online sales reached $8.9 billion on Black Friday, slightly below 2020 levels, according to data from Adobe Analytics.
  Meanwhile, physical store traffic rose significantly from last year, but was still well below pre-pandemic levels. 
  According to analysts, the mixed performance points to shifting consumer trends like buying earlier, particularly amid the supply chain crisis. 
  Another
  
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• Dr. Fauci says the US could experience a fifth wave in COVID-19 infections as health officials warn about spread of Omicron

  28-11-2021 17:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci said the Pfizer booster shot would like have approval by September 20.CBS News/Face the Nation
  Dr. Anthony Fauci said there's a chance the US might experience a fifth wave of COVID-19 infections.
  His warning comes as the new Omicron variant, first detected in South Africa, has spread to a number of countries. 
  Fauci said a surge is dependent on whether the US can get its vaccination rates up. 
  Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday warned that the US might enter a fifth wave as
  
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• Rep. Lauren Boebert silent on criticism after she said Pete Buttigieg was trying to 'chest feed' at same event she implied Rep. Ilhan Omar was a terrorist

  28-11-2021 17:25 via businessinsider.com
  
  Rep. Lauren Boebert speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol June 23, 2021 in Washington, DC.Win McNamee/Getty Images
  GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert has so far not responded to criticism of her comments made about Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg. 
  Boebert at an event this month criticized Buttigieg for taking parental leave and said he was trying to "chest feed" them.
  The comments were made at the same event where Boebert implied Rep. Ilhan Omar was a terrorist.
  GOP Rep. Lauren Boeb
  
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• Fauci says health preparation needs to be 'revved up' before Omicron variant hits the US

  28-11-2021 17:19 via businessinsider.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, adjusts a face mask during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the federal coronavirus response on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 18, 2021.AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool
  Dr.Anthony Fauci says health preparation needs to "be revved up" before the Omicron variant hits the US.
  The preparation includes getting more people vaccinated and boosted, Fauci said Sunday.
  His re
  
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• Mike Lindell says he's pulling MyPillow ads from a Christian radio network because it won't discuss why he was 'canceled'

  28-11-2021 16:58 via businessinsider.com
  
  MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell.AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
  Mike Lindell said he's pulling ads from the Christian radio network Salem, during a livestream.
  The move comes after the MyPillow CEO claimed the network never discussed why he's been "canceled." 
  "You are done selling MyPillow products!" he said, referring to Salem. 
  MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said Saturday that he's pulling his advertisements from the Christian radio network, Salem. Lindell announced the move duri
  
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• Trump says he 'wanted Biden to be successful' in tackling COVID-19, blasts his successor's handling of the pandemic

  28-11-2021 16:50 via businessinsider.com
  
  Morry Gash-Pool/Getty Images
  Former President Trump during a Fox Business interview blasted President Biden over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Trump said he wanted Biden to be "successful" in fighting the virus, but called the president's performance a "disaster."
  Trump was roundly criticized for downplaying the severity of COVID-19 during his White House tenure.
  Former President Donald Trump on Friday blasted President Joe Biden over what he described as his successor's "ineffective" h
  
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• The trucker shortage is fueled by a misconception that the job is only for low-skilled people, who endure poor working conditions, says expert

  28-11-2021 16:47 via businessinsider.com
  
  The US trucker shortage could last for years, according to an expert.Erik Isakson/Getty Images
  A trucking expert offered his perspective on the nationwide shortage of truck drivers.
  FleetForce's CEO Tra Williams said it's untrue that drivers are always low paid and poorly treated.
  According to Williams, this is a flawed narrative, and it's fueling the shortage.
  A false perception of truck drivers' experiences and working conditions is fueling the ongoing truck-driver shortage, according to an ex
  
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• Cyber Monday is almost here and you can already snag great deals on TVs, headphones, and more at Best Buy

  28-11-2021 16:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Best Buy; Rachel Mendelson/InsiderCyber Monday 2021 lands on November 29, but deals are already flooding in. Best Buy is offering some of the deepest discounts we've seen all year on tech products and home appliances. We saw some excellent prices on Black Friday and we expect the deals to keep coming through Cyber Monday.Insider Reviews tests products across all cat
  
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• 100+ early Cyber Monday deals you can shop now: AirPods Pro, Roku, Vitamix, and more

  28-11-2021 16:00 via businessinsider.com
  Prices are accurate at the time of publication.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Alyssa Powell/InsiderCyber Monday is the online shopping-focused sibling to Black Friday, and the event brings equally great discounts and sales straight to you. It's going live on November 29, but many retailers are holding early Cyber Monday sales or continuing Black Friday deals through the weekend.Historically, the event has always been a great time to shop for
  
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• JOIN US ON DECEMBER 15 FOR A LIVE EVENT: The future of the US sports betting industry in 2022

  28-11-2021 15:48 via businessinsider.com
  
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  We're discussing the future of the US sports betting industry as competition reaches a fever pitch.
  Sign up for our event on December 15 at 3 PM EST/12 PM PST here if you're an Insider subscriber. 
  Submit questions to be asked here.
  Sports-betting platforms like DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars are duking it out for share of the growing US gambling market. Operators are buying up media brands, software suppliers, and fantasy-sports startups,
  
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• I wore the same outfit for a week, as part of a productivity hack promoted by Steve Jobs — but it didn't really work. After speaking to psychologists, I'm not surprised.

  28-11-2021 15:31 via businessinsider.com
  
  Steve Jobs.David Paul Morris / Stringer
  Steve Jobs used to wear the same outfit every day in order to reduce decision fatigue. 
  I put the strategy to the test to see if it improved my performance at work. It didn't initially. 
  Psychologists say that while habits help improve our decision-making, other factors matter too.
  Lots of highly successful people share a similar habit: they wear the same outfit every day. The late Apple founder Steve Jobs' black turtleneck, blue jeans, and
  
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• Moderna says it might release a modified COVID-19 vaccine for the Omicron variant by early 2022

  28-11-2021 15:19 via businessinsider.com
  
  A vial of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine.Rick Bowmer/AP Photo
  Moderna's chief medical officer said the company could release an updated vaccine by early 2022.
  News of the vaccine modification comes as the new Omicron variant begins to spread globally.
  Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson are also testing vaccine effectiveness at fighting the Omicron variant.
  Moderna said it might release an updated COVID-19 vaccine to combat the new Omicron variant by early 2022.  "We should know about the abi
  
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• Advent calendars are everywhere — and they're an easy way for retailers to get people spending as the holiday season gets underway

  28-11-2021 15:05 via businessinsider.com
  
  I purchased an Advent calendar for my dog at Costco.Áine Cain/Insider
  Advent calendars continue to be a hot packaging trend across categories.
  Experts say consumers love the festive concept that allows them to sample products.
  By bundling products, retailers are also pursuing a major margin opportunity.
  Back in October, my husband and I were walking through our local Costco when I froze in front of a certain display, a stack of bright red boxes festooned with images of cartoon canines and
  
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• Trump says he'd win the Republican nomination for president 'very easily' if he decides to run in 2024

  28-11-2021 14:56 via businessinsider.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.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
  Former President Donald Trump said he'll win the GOP nomination "very easily" if he were to run in the 2024 election.
  "Most people have said if I run, they won't run against me so I think that's good," Trump said.
  An October poll found strong support among Republicans for a Trump 2024 bid for president.
  Former President Do
  
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• Former White House advisor says the US 'would already have modified vaccines' to deal with Omicron variant if Trump were still president

  28-11-2021 14:33 via businessinsider.com
  
  Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images
  A former White House advisor said new vaccines would already be in place to curb Omicron's spread if Trump were still in office.
  Omicron might spread easily and be resistant to vaccines because of its many mutations.
  Vaccine manufacturers like Pfizer have already begun testing their vaccines against Omicron.
  Former White House advisor Stephen Miller claimed that there would already be updated COVID-19 vaccines to deal with the Omicron variant if Donald Trump were s
  
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• Young Wall Streeters are going wild for crypto. Their bosses don't know what to do about it.

  28-11-2021 14:22 via businessinsider.com
  
  Welcome back to Insider Weekly! I'm Matt Turner, the editor in chief of business at Insider.Goldman Sachs polled its interns earlier this year on everything from posting to TikTok to the climate crisis. One takeaway: 21% said they'd invested in cryptocurrencies. Given that Wall Street and its workforce are typically heavily regulated and tracked, I found this striking. In the past, financial institutions have waged war on their staffers communicating on encrypted messaging apps, such as Wha
  
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• Donald Trump Jr. praises European 'riots' over COVID-19 restrictions and claims Americans sit back 'like sheep'

  28-11-2021 13:47 via businessinsider.com
  
  Donald Trump Jr., son of former president Donald Trump.Alex Wong/Getty Images
  Donald Trump Jr. praised a recent wave of protests in Europe over new COVID-19 restrictions.
  He told Fox News that Americans were "like sheep" for not "pushing back."
  Trump Jr. also falsely claimed that the US media was suppressing reports about the European protests.
  Donald Trump Jr. praised countries in Europe for protesting against COVID-19 restrictions and said American people were "like sheep" for not doing the sa
  
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• Video shows what a crane operator sees while loading containers onto a cargo ship from over 100 feet in the air

  28-11-2021 13:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  Associated Press
  A retired crane instructor shared videos documenting what it's like loading hulking cargo ships.
  Crane operators are typically dock workers with decades of experience.
  The role is precise and physically demanding, requiring operators to move at least 25 containers per hour.
  Backlogs at the nation's largest ports underscore the importance of the everyday mechanisms that help keep the supply chain running.The role of crane operators has taken center stage this year as longshoremen
  
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• A former Hooters manager ran a UK branch for 21 years. Some people traveled hundreds of miles for the same authentic experience that US customers enjoyed.

  28-11-2021 13:28 via businessinsider.com
  
  Mark James (right).Mark James/Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images
  Mark James ran the only Hooters restaurant in the UK for two decades. 
  He told Insider that people traveled for hours to visit the branch in the city of Nottingham.
  "We had to make sure it was run as a Hooters as it would be run in the United States," he said.
  For more than two decades, Mark James ran the only Hooters restaurant in the UK. The store, which was based in the city of Nottingham, attracted customers from far
  
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• Elon Musk tells Tesla staff to cut delivery costs to help customers' cars arrive on time, amid shipping delays, report says

  28-11-2021 13:11 via businessinsider.com
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk.Matt Rourke/AP Photo
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged employees to cut the cost of delivering vehicles, CNBC reported.
  In a company-wide email, Musk said Tesla should shift away from spending heavily on expedite fees.
  The push comes amid a nationwide shipping crisis that is hiking costs. 
  Elon Musk urged Tesla staff to focus on cutting the cost of delivering electric vehicles to customers on Friday, CNBC reported. In a company-wide email sent to all staff and transcribed b
  
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• NFT exchange OpenSea made just $28,000 a month when it launched 4 years ago. Now its founders are about to be crypto billionaires.

  28-11-2021 12:41 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  NFTSOPA images/ Getty Images
  NFT marketplace OpenSea made a meager $28,000 per month in revenue two years ago, Forbes reported. 
  Its founders decided it would fold if sales didn't double by the end of 2020 — then hit that goal by September of that year.
  Now, the company transacts billions of dollars in NFTs per month.
  After two years in operation, the founders of OpenSea, an exchange for non-fungible tokens, were nearing a make-or-break moment. By March 2020, the platform was sti
  
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• Short selling is becoming less common — but the investors involved are making a fortune, new data shows

  28-11-2021 12:40 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe practice of short selling is on the decline, as the bull market created a difficult environment for investors betting against stocksSo far in 2021, there were only 113 short campaigns, down 33% from the average in the preceding five years and less than half of 2016's tally of 237.But for those that continue to lead activist short campaigns, the returns have been impressive.Despite Friday's rout, betting against the stock market has been a losing game in 2021, with t
  
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• Meet a single mom who transformed her life through a guaranteed income program that gives her $1,800 every 3 months. It helped her get a car, a new job, and move into a better neighborhood for her daughter.

  28-11-2021 12:15 via businessinsider.com
  
  The Compton Pledge is the largest city-based guaranteed income program in the United States.jjwithers/Getty Images
  Christine, a woman from Compton, California, gets $1,800 every three months through a basic income program.
  The guaranteed income program is the largest one in the country, and helps 800 low-income families like Christine's.
  She told Insider it helped her get a car, a job, rebuild her credit, move into a new neighborhood, and get her kids into childcare.
  Christine and her daughter b
  
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• Meet the typical Gen Zer, who is quitting their job, has over $17,000 in student debt, and is influencing nearly everything you buy

  28-11-2021 12:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  Gen Z is ready for the spotlight.TIMOTHY A. CLARY/Getty Images
  Gen Z, the oldest of whom turn 24 this year, is the new "it" generation.
  They're setting trends in fashion and in the workplace, influencing consumer and worker behavior.
  And they're saving more than they're spending and set to dominate the economy in 20 years.
  Gen Z has stolen the crown from millennials as the media darling of the moment. The generation, the oldest of whom turn 24 this year, is in the spotlight as they begin to
  
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• South Africa says it has been 'punished' rather than 'applauded' for detecting the new Omicron variant

  28-11-2021 11:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  A passenger looks at an electronic flight notice board displaying cancelled flights at Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on November 27, 2021, after several countries banned flights from South Africa following the discovery of a new coronavirus variant Omicron.Phill Magakoe/Getty Images
  South Africa said it is being punished for detecting the new coronavirus variant Omicron.
  The US, UK, and Europe have introduced travel restrictions on southern African countries.
  "Excellent science sho
  
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• Blame student loans on Sputnik: How the 1957 launch of a Soviet rocket inspired the government to overhaul education

  28-11-2021 11:30 via businessinsider.com
  
  Satellite and sunrise in space.Getty Images
  When the USSR launched Sputnik, the first orbiting satellite, the US worried it was falling behind.
  Eisenhower responded by creating a program to help more people afford college — and boost the US.
  While it was created to further educational equity, the student-loan program now furthers debt.
  Sputnik was a wake-up call for the US: Americans needed to be smarter.On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first Earth-orbiting satellite, Sput
  
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• I compared McDonald's McPlant with Burger King's plant-based Whopper. They were similar — but one was much smaller than the other.

  28-11-2021 11:15 via businessinsider.com
  
  I compared the two plant-based burgers to see which came out top.Grace Dean/Insider
  McDonald's has rolled out a new vegan burger with a Beyond Meat patty.
  I compared it with Burger King's plant-based Whopper.
  The Whopper was much bigger – but it didn't come with vegan cheese.
  McDonald's rolled out sales of its new plant-based burger, the McPlant, in the UK a few weeks ago. It's now trialling it at eight restaurants in the US.McDonald's is testing the McPlant in the US.McDonald'sSource:&nbs
  
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• Inside Blue Origin's Astronaut Village where space tourists sleep in Airstream trailers and hang out around a firepit: 'It's not a five-star hotel.'

  28-11-2021 11:08 via businessinsider.com
  
  Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has a campsite for its passengers called Astronaut Village.Blue Origin/Joe Raedle/Getty Images
  Blue Origin passengers sleep in Airstream trailers in the company's Astronaut Village before launch.
  Passenger Chris Boshuizen told Insider that the trailers reminded him of the Apollo era.
  There's a restaurant, a bar, and a firepit where passengers and staff congregate in the afternoons.
  Space tourists about to blast 62 miles above Earth on board a rocket made by Jeff Bezos' co
  
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• I'm a former restaurant manager who quit the industry to become an Uber Eats driver. I earn the same amount of money and I get to spend more time with my kids.

  28-11-2021 11:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  Michael Urbach spent nearly three decades managing restaurants – but he left the industry during the pandemic, and doesn't plan to return.Courtesy of Michael Urbach
  Michael Urbach spent nearly 30 years in the restaurant industry before becoming an Uber Eats driver.
  He said he can't imagine ever returning to hospitality.
  Urbach spoke to Insider's Grace Dean about why he made the move.
  This as-told-to article is based on a conversation with Michael Urbach, a 51-year-old Uber Eats driver in t
  
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• Customers' willingness to pay higher prices is destroying one of the biggest arguments companies have to not raise wages

  28-11-2021 11:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  Krispy Kreme's CFO that the company's a low single-digit price increase in September hadn't had a significant impact on sales.Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images
  Customers don't seem to mind paying higher prices as companies hike up staff pay.
  Companies from Nestlé to Chipotle have been raising prices to offset higher wages and rising costs.
  "We have not seen any material reaction from consumers," P&G's CFO said.
  Companies say customers might be deterred if they hike their
  
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• A veteran strategist breaks down why the S&P 500 will soar over 10% to 5,300 by the end of 2022 – and dismisses pessimists like Michael Burry

  28-11-2021 10:00 via markets.businessinsider.com
  
  US stocks have rebounded dramatically from the coronavirus sell-off in March 2020.Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images
  BMO Capital Markets' Brian Belski has the most bullish S&P 500 forecast on the street.
  The veteran strategist thinks it will hit 5,300 by the end of next year, from around 4,600 on Friday.
  Belski told Insider why and dismissed market bears such "The Big Short" investor Michael Burry.
  Brian Belski, BMO Capital Markets' top investment strategist, went on CNBC in March 2020 and pred
  
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• Wisconsin's senators - a Democrat and a Republican - issue joint statement warning against politicizing the Waukesha tragedy

  28-11-2021 06:53 via businessinsider.com
  
  Community members mourn during a candle light vigil in Cutler Park after a car plowed through a holiday parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S., November 22, 2021.Cheney Orr/Reuters
  A man drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, last Sunday. 
  Wisconsin's senators – a Democrat and a Republican – asked people not to politicize the tragedy. 
  The crash left six people dead. 
  Wisconsin's two senators, Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican Ron Johnson, is
  
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