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• No, Carnival Cruises is not banning rap music

  08-07-2025 18:14 via businessinsider.com
  Carnival Cruise Line operates 27 ships.AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/Getty ImagesCarnival Cruise Lines denied reports circulating online that DJs aren't playing hip-hop.A spokesperson also said a graphic of supposedly new rules making the rounds on TikTok is false.TikTok recently announced a feature similar to community notes, but is keeping fact-checkers.You can still dance to rap on Carnival Cruise Lines, but your social media feed might indicate otherwise.The cruise line has responded to claims circul
  
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• I live in a pool house in a stranger's backyard. The tiny house is perfect for me.

  16-11-2025 13:07 via businessinsider.com
  The author lives in a tiny house.Courtesy of Haley BosselmanI live alone in a tiny house, which is in a stranger's backyard.The tiny house has minimal amentities and a small kitchen, but it works for me.The landlord has become a close friend, and I'm so thankful to have this opportunity.After seven years of living in Los Angeles with roommates, the wailing babies and screaming kids in my building were too much to bear anymore. I decided it was time to get my own place.I intended to jump from LA'
  
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• From screenwriting to stand-up: How 6 Goldman Sachs managing directors turned unlikely experiences into career success

  16-11-2025 13:02 via businessinsider.com
  From left: Newly promoted Goldman Sachs managing directors Myriam Coulibaly and Joe Hall. They're two of the MDs who say passions outside of work have benefited their professional pursuits.Courtesy of Goldman SachsSix new Goldman Sachs MDs share how passions outside finance shape their work and leadership.From filmmaking to the Marines, their paths reveal unexpected lessons for Wall Street success.The 2025 MD class shows how life beyond the desk can enhance their insight at work.They've made fil
  
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• Beyond Sonder and Marriott's messy breakup, employees and customers are paying the price

  16-11-2025 12:41 via businessinsider.com
  Steve RussolilloThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. Do you have a little over $520 to spare? That's enough to buy one plain white T-shirt from Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's luxury brand, The Row. (And that's one of its most affordable items!) BI's Madeline Berg dives into why The Row's white tee costs so m
  
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• The married cofounders of Mejuri use Jeff Bezos' famous management principle to handle disagreements

  16-11-2025 12:17 via businessinsider.com
  Noura Sakkijha and Majed Masad are married and cofounded the jewelry company Mejuri.MejuriNoura Sakkijha and Majed Masad cofounded jewelry brand Mejuri in 2013. They're also married.They said their partnership thrives on trust, clear roles, and open communication.Masad said when it comes to disagreements, they use Jeff Bezos' famous "disagree and commit" strategy.Noura Sakkijha and Majed Masad met in 2009 through mutual friends, and they were instantly drawn to each other's entrepreneurial drive
  
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• Unpacking the curious love affair between everyday traders and Michael Burry

  16-11-2025 12:10 via businessinsider.com
  Michael Burry, investor of "The Big Short" fame.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the First Trade newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily markets newsletter here.If done right, scarcity can be one of the most valuable tools in a famous person's toolkit.Actor Daniel Day-Lewis famously is only in a movie every several years, and basically every time he is, he gets a Best Actor nomination at the Oscars. Electronic-dance duo Daft Punk has slowed its output
  
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• I took over my second grader's class project, and I regret it. My good intentions didn't teach her anything.

  16-11-2025 12:09 via businessinsider.com
  The author (not pictured) now feels like she has received homework, too, when her daughter brings home an assignment.Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61My daughter brought home a school project, and I treated it as if it were my own assignment.I felt satisfied with it — until another mom reminded me that kids should do their own work.I wish I hadn't hijacked her project and that she'd learned more autonomy.Last year, my first-grade daughter was assigned a diorama for a school project. She and
  
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• Glen Powell invited a special guest to his 'SNL' hosting debut: his UPS driver

  16-11-2025 12:03 via businessinsider.com
  Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty ImagesGlen Powell made his "Saturday Night Live" hosting debut this weekend.The "Top Gun: Maverick" star made sure a special guest was in attendance: his UPS driver."He thought it was a scam, but he still came," Powell said in his opening monologue.Glen Powell's dream of hosting "Saturday Night Live" finally came true this weekend, and it was made even sweeter by the presence of one special guest — a UPS driver named Mitch.The actor, 37, told the audience in
  
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• I'm a CEO and mom in NYC. Ping pong, piano, and 4:45 am wake-ups are how I stay healthy and focused.

  16-11-2025 12:00 via businessinsider.com
  Sunny Jiang.Noemie MargueriteThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sunny Jiang, the 41-year-old CEO and president of EyeBuyDirect, based in New York. It's been edited for length and clarity.I grew up in Anhui Province, China, and earned my bachelor's degree in finance and economics. I joined EyeBuyDirect in 2007, starting in an entry-level role in the finance department. After eight years of working full time, I did my master's in Shanghai.I was drawn to EyeBuyDirect's mission an
  
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• Read the 8-page pitch deck a founder backed by Slow Ventures is using to try to solve retail's $25 billion a year return problem

  16-11-2025 11:48 via businessinsider.com
  The CEO of Adarsh Alphons pivoted his peer-to-peer rental platform into Postmoda, which sells designer returns.Courtesy of Adarsh AlphonsAn eight-slide pitch deck helped raise money for Postmoda's pivot to a platform that sells designer returns.The startup was originally a peer-to-peer clothing rental company.It has raised money from major VC firms, like Slow Ventures and Long Journey Ventures, as well as entrepreneurs.We've all been there: You're shopping online, amass a full cart, and check ou
  
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• Life360 CEO says company will remain 'remote-first' — and reallocated its office budget to company meet-ups

  16-11-2025 11:37 via businessinsider.com
  Life360 CEO Lauren Antonoff said the RTO movement's philosophy "makes no sense."Life360Life360 CEO Lauren Antonoff told Business Insider that the secret to remote work was "more in-person meetings."Antonoff said that Life360 put its budget for office space into travel for employee meet-ups.As for the return-to-office movement, Antonoff said that the philosophy "makes no sense."As hardcore work culture surges, many companies are demanding their employees return to the office for more and more day
  
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• Americans have plenty of excuses for not investing. None of them stand up to this simple piece of advice from Warren Buffett.

  16-11-2025 11:30 via businessinsider.com
  FILE - Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during a game of bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb., May 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)Nati Harnik/Associated PressMany avoid investing due to lack of money, knowledge, or fear of losses, a new BlackRock survey shows.One simple solution to all of these problems is an S&P 500 index fund.Investing icon Warren Buffett has often recommended such an approach.More than one-t
  
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• 6-figure eBay veterans who have been on the platform for 20 years explain how to make money reselling items

  16-11-2025 11:30 via businessinsider.com
  Ogunsunlade is an attorney by trade, specializing in risk and compliance.Michaela Joy Photography/Michaela Joy PhotographyeBay veterans share strategies for building profitable reselling businesses online.Starting with items at home and researching sold prices helps minimize risk for beginners.Niche expertise, detailed listings, and strong customer service drive long-term eBay success.Reselling items on sites like eBay, Poshmark, and Mercari could earn you some extra pocket money.It could also e
  
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• I went to Toys R Us. It was strange — and shows what can happen to 'zombie' retail brands after bankruptcy.

  16-11-2025 11:26 via businessinsider.com
  Toys R Us is opening new stores for the holiday shopping season.Alex Bitter/BIToys R Us went bankrupt and closed its stores in 2018.But under new management, the toy chain is opening new stores and trying to make a comeback.I visited a seasonal Toys R Us location in Maryland to see how the strategy is working.Toys R Us is back — well, sort of.Children of the '90s and early 2000s are likely familiar with the chain's backward R and giraffe mascot. Like many retailers, however, Toys R Us stru
  
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• Managers managing managers is out. Managers managing AI agents is in.

  16-11-2025 11:15 via businessinsider.com
  Managing AI agents could be the human management job of the near future.Getty Images; Tyler Le/BICompanies are now considering hiring humans to manage AI agents.Companies are using AI agents, which autonomously handle tasks, to improve workflows.Managing agents may need less experience than managing humans, but more technical skill.Back in 2023, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made an observation about his company:"I don't think you want a management structure that's just managers managing managers, ma
  
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• She was 35 with a new baby when cancer hit. Her family is still paying the price.

  16-11-2025 11:00 via businessinsider.com
  Gabi McCord was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer at 35.Callaghan O'Hare for BIGabi McCord paces her kitchen. Crayon drawings are pinned to the fridge, shelves are cluttered with picture frames, and little shoes sit on a rack near the door. She stirs together pancake mix, heavy cream, and a heaping spoonful of cinnamon. Then she puts bite-sized pieces on her baby's high chair tray and drizzles maple syrup on the stacks for the older two.It's a scene so ordinary it's hard to imagine how fra
  
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• Pro-union flyers appear in Starbucks headquarters as some corporate staff quietly support barista strikes

  16-11-2025 10:44 via businessinsider.com
  Starbucks' Seattle headquartersDavid Ryder/Getty ImagesThis week, baristas at unionized Starbucks stores launched their fourth strike in two years.Flyers supporting the strike have begun quietly appearing at the company's Seattle headquarters.Two corporate employees said HR urged staff to report if they see pro-union actions at work.Dozens of pro-union flyers have appeared around Starbucks headquarters since baristas at 65 stores launched a nationwide strike — and the company is on alert f
  
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• How laid-off Amazon workers are coping with the shock and planning their next career moves

  16-11-2025 10:19 via businessinsider.com
  Joanelle Cobos (left), John Paul Martinez (center), and Iren Azra Zou (right) were among the Amazon employees laid off in late October.Courtesy of Joanelle Cobos/John Paul Martinez/Iren Azra ZouAmazon announced plans in late October to cut 14,000 corporate jobs.Six people who lost their jobs shared how they found out, how they responded, and what comes next.Some said they're worried about finding work in a challenging job market.It's been a few weeks since Amazon announced plans to cut 14,000 co
  
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• Americans really want their cheap stuff back

  16-11-2025 10:11 via businessinsider.com
  Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty; Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIThe core of the modern American dream is cheap stuff, and contrary to the president's suggestion earlier this year, it turns out little girls do need 30 dolls. Or, at least, their families want to be able to afford them, and they don't want the White House telling them otherwise.The Trump administration's line on its economic policies in the opening months of the president's second go-round was, in essence, deal with it. Yes, tariffs will
  
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• Mamdani is promising free childcare in NYC. Here's how New Mexico did it — and gave caregivers a raise in the process.

  16-11-2025 10:02 via businessinsider.com
  Zohran Mamdani wants to make childcare free in the most expensive city in the U.S.Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesNYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani promised universal childcare for every child under the age of 6.New Mexico's universal childcare policy could be a model for the new mayor.Mamdani plans to fund NYC's program by taxing wealthy residents and corporations to expand childcare.New York City's next mayor, Zohran Mamdani, promised free childcare to New Yorkers. New Mexico might be writing the
  
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• Where to watch Landman: Stream Season 2 of Taylor Sheridan's oil drama

  16-11-2025 09:00 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreLandman returns to Paramount Plus for Season 2.Emerson Miller/Paramount+Taylor Sheridan's oil drama returns for a second season. Below, we've put together everything you need to know about where to watch Landman, including global streaming options and a peek at the final trailer.Landman comes from Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan, the mind behind Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, the Yellowstone preq
  
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• Zohran Mamdani wants you to boycott Starbucks

  16-11-2025 05:55 via businessinsider.com
  Mamdani lending support to the striking baristas represents an early indication of how he may use the bully pulpit of his office as mayor of New York City.Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesStarbucks baristas began an open-ended strike on Thursday amid stalled contract negotiations.NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is calling on people to avoid Starbucks during the strike.It's an early indication of how Mamdani could use the bully pulpit of his office.Zohran Mamdani doesn't want you to shop at Starbucks rig
  
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• We waited in line for the 'Erewhon of New York' and saw the power of TikTok marketing firsthand

  15-11-2025 23:17 via businessinsider.com
  We joined New Yorkers in an hourslong line for Meadow Lane on Friday.Jordan Hart/Business InsiderGourmet grocer Meadow Lane opened in New York on Friday to a line of waiting customers.Some spent more than $250, largely on prepared foods, and had been following the store on TikTok.We saw how much social media can influence our purchasing decisions — and the everlasting power of exclusivity.TikTok can convince people to do pretty much anything — even stand in the wind for hours to buy
  
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• Lina Khan tells Jon Stewart how Mamdani could take on 'corporate lawbreakers' in NYC

  15-11-2025 22:55 via businessinsider.com
  Lina Khan joined New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team in November.Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesLina Khan spoke about the scope of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's executive power.Khan said Mamdani has the "stand-alone authority" to address certain matters.Other matters will require working with city and state officials.As Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani prepares to take office this January, his transition team cochair, Lina Khan, is shedding light on how he could tackle "corpo
  
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• How to watch Texas vs. Georgia: Live stream college football on ABC

  15-11-2025 22:30 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreGeorgia and Texas last squared off in the 2024 SEC Championship game.Todd Kirkland/Getty ImagesThis weekend's college football lineup features a can't-miss SEC showdown between the Longhorns and Bulldogs. We've scoured the internet to highlight everything you need to know about how to watch Texas vs. Georgia, including live streaming options for those without access to ABC.The No. 10 Texas Longhorns ente
  
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• Former Fed official Adriana Kugler's stock trades trigger ethics referral to inspector general

  15-11-2025 21:03 via businessinsider.com
  Former Federal Reserve Board Gov. Adriana KuglerDrew Angerer/Getty ImagesFormer Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler stepped down in August.A new financial disclosure reveals trades in companies such as Apple and Cava.The Office of Government Ethics declined to certify the filing and has referred it for further review.A newly public financial disclosure filing has put a spotlight on the stock trades of one of the Federal Reserve's recently departed governors.Adriana Kugler — who stepped
  
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• The best YouTube TV alternatives: Live stream ABC, ESPN, and more with these services

  15-11-2025 19:13 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe dispute has left YouTube TV missing popular Disney-owned channels like ABC and ESPN.Milan_Jovic/Getty ImagesUPDATE: YouTube TV and Disney reached a new multi-year distribution agreement on Friday, November 14, 2025, putting an end to the blackout. In an announcement post on X on Friday evening, YouTube TV shared that "subscribers should see channels including ABC, ESPN, and FX returning to their serv
  
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• My parents treated me like a child even after I moved out. I had to redefine my relationship with them.

  15-11-2025 18:48 via businessinsider.com
  The author says redefining her relationship with her parents really helped.Courtesy of the authorAfter college, my parents and I continued to relate in the same way we had when I was young.The mismatch pushed me to change my relationship with my parents.We became best friends in the process.Nobody warned me about the awkward phase with parents. For me, it was the period right after college that included landing my first important, non-internship job, taking control of my finances, and eventually
  
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• My boyfriend and I moved from Minnesota to Oregon on a whim. I hated it for the first year, but I stuck it out anyway.

  15-11-2025 16:15 via businessinsider.com
  The author moved to Oregon with her boyfriend.Courtesy of Stephanie MorkAfter living in Minnesota for most of my life, I decided to move to Oregon on a whim.During my first year in Oregon, I struggled to feel at home and find a meaningful community.After finding my confidence, I put myself out there and gained a new appreciation for Oregon.I have lived most of my life in Minnesota, and, like any good Midwesterner, I planned to grow old in the state. I wanted to live close to my family and friend
  
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• There are 193 songs in history that have been certified diamond — here they all are

  15-11-2025 16:02 via businessinsider.com
  Clockwise from left: Cardi B, Elton John, Bruno Mars, and Justin Bieber.Kevin Mazur/Joe Scarnici/Getty Images; Jeff Kravitz/Rocky Widner/FilmMagic; Arif Qazi/Business InsiderThe RIAA gives diamond certifications to songs that have gone at least 10x platinum.Artists like Drake, Post Malone, Rihanna, and The Weeknd have multiple diamond songs."Drops of Jupiter" by Train is the most recent song to receive the award.The official diamond award was unveiled by the Recording Industry Association o
  
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