Sam Bankman-Fried rejects request from Ukraine-based FTX victim to testify remotely

Prosecutors said that the FTX customer cannot testify in person because of the ongoing war in Ukraine.


https://www.businessinsider.com/sbf-ftx-rejects-request-ukraine-victim-testify-remotely-trial-2023-10 

 Short seller Jim Chanos slams Michael Lewis' defense of FTX and compares the failed crypto exchange to Enron

Lewis told CBS that FTX only failed because of a bank run. "This was literally Enron's defense," Chanos said in response.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/jim-chanos-michael-lewis-sam-bankman-fried-ftx-enron-sbf-2023-10 

 An overlooked group of borrowers will be hit hard as student loan repayments resume, former Fed economist says

Resumption of student loan repayments will hurt higher-earning millennials who bought homes during the pandemic and face an onslaught of added costs.

https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loan-repayments-homeowner-millennials-high-earner-2023-10 

 Some 300,000 Onewheel electric skateboards recalled after 4 deaths and dozens of reported injuries

Hundreds of thousands of Onewheel electric skateboards have bene recalled after dozens of reported incidents between 2019 to 2021.

https://www.businessinsider.com/onewheel-skateboards-recalled-after-deaths-brain-injuries-haptic-buzz-helmets-2023-10 

 Meet 25 rising stars on Wall Street at firms like Blackstone, JPMorgan, and Bridgewater

These are the top young leaders on Wall Street. From influencing how the world's biggest hedge fund invests to helping Fortune 500 companies raise capital.

https://www.businessinsider.com/top-wall-street-executives-and-rising-stars-2023 

 Ukraine aid left out of the shutdown funding package as MAGA wing moves GOP toward a more isolationist stance

Some Republicans oppose further aid for Ukraine, with 28 GOP senators signing a letter opposing military and humanitarian assistance.

https://www.businessinsider.com/shutdown-funding-blocks-ukraine-aid-maga-moves-gop-toward-isolationism-2023-10 

 Formula 1 could be coming to Apple as it mulls offering up to $2 billion a year to show races, report says

Apple is considering making a bid for the global Formula 1 rights that would be as much as double their current value, Business F1 reported.

https://www.businessinsider.com/formula-one-apple-mulls-two-billion-year-offer-rights-mls-2023-10 

 AI chatbots let you 'interview' historical figures like Harriet Tubman. That's probably not a good idea.

Tech companies are developing AI chatbots that let users talk to historical figures, but historians and AI researchers say they're pretty flawed.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-chatbots-ethics-dangers-historical-figures-2023-10 

 Instagrammable laundry rooms are the latest luxury status symbol of rich millennials

Rich millennials are splurging on laundry rooms, a space in the home that was largely hidden from guests and therefore neglected.

https://www.businessinsider.com/rich-millennials-want-instagrammable-luxury-laundry-rooms-2023-10 

 How you can use Facebook to its maximum potential in 22 tips

Facebook is a free social media platform that can enhance your exposure. Here's what to know with some basic tips and info for beginners.

https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook 

 The US housing market is starting to flash a few rays of sunshine for homebuyers

Housing inventory is trending upward, even during a season when it historically declines, according to Altos Research.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/us-housing-market-homebuyers-home-prices-inventory-sellers-asking-rates-2023-9 

 These are the 10 most popular jobs that pay more than $100K, study finds

There are more high-paying roles in the health and tech sectors because of rising demand for AI experts and mental-health services.

https://www.businessinsider.com/jobs-salaries-careers-high-earners-tech-healthcare-study-2023-9 

 It sure looks like Vivek Ramaswamy is hiring a seven-day-week nanny. Starting salary: $100,000.

A job listing unearthed by Insider shows a wealthy Columbus, Ohio, family hiring a nanny for $100,000 a year. Details point to Vivek Ramaswamy.

https://www.businessinsider.com/vivek-ramaswamy-nanny-2023-9 

 US military is to start randomly testing Navy SEALs and special forces for performance-enhancing steroids

An investigation found aspiring SEALs were taking performance-enhancing drugs to get through its notoriously gruelling 'Hell Week' training program.

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-navy-to-random-drug-test-elite-seals-steroids-use-2023-9 

 Taco Bell, Chipotle, and other chains pay managers as much as $180,000. Here's what it takes to land a high-earning fast-food job.

Fast-food chains such as Chipotle, Taco Bell and In-N-Out are paying some general managers more than $100,000 a year.  In-N-Out pays over $180,000.

https://www.businessinsider.com/fast-food-managers-earn-six-figure-salaries-taco-bell-chipotle-2023-9 

 The Fed is throwing 'kerosene on the fire' and needs to end rate hikes as inflation is probably already at 2%, billionaire real estate mogul Barry Sternlicht says

The US is in for a "serious" recession that could bring a "Category 5 hurricane" to commercial real estate, Sternlicht previously warned.

https://www.businessinsider.com/recession-inflation-us-economy-outlook-fed-rate-hikes-barry-sternlicht-2023-9 

 Sen. Dianne Feinstein is dead at 90. Photos show her time as the longest-serving woman in the Senate.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving female senator in US history. She died on September 28 at the age of 90.

https://www.businessinsider.com/dianne-feinstein-senate-years-legislation-photos-2023-9 

 See inside the world's largest private jet, a Boeing 747 typically used by governments and the world's top elite

The Boeing Business Jet 747-8i is one of the largest private jets in the world used primarily by governments and the world's most elite people.

https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-business-jet-747-8i-private-photos-interior-2020-3 

 A microbiologist explains where and what she won't eat to avoid food poisoning

Primrose Freestone avoids eating certain foods in certain scenarios because they may be more likely to make her sick.

https://www.businessinsider.com/microbiologist-how-to-avoid-food-poisoning-2023-9 

 Dianne Feinstein is dead. Here's what happens next, and what it means for Democrats

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has promised to name a Black woman as Feinstein's replacement, but won't tap someone who wants a full term.

https://www.businessinsider.com/dianne-feinstein-is-dead-what-happens-next-democrats-2023-9 

 US stocks jump as investors cheer better-than-expected inflation data

The Fed's preferred inflation measure rose 0.1% in August, slightly under estimates of 0.2%. Eurozone inflation, meanwhile, also slowed.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-news-today-inflation-pce-fed-rates-us-economy-2023-9 

 Putin has been ignoring his generals and directing the war himself, analysts say — and has been surprisingly cautious

Putin is making "little use of economic or military expertise" while making key decisions on the war in Ukraine, a think tank assessed.

https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-is-making-war-decisions-on-own-surprisingly-cautious-2023-9 

 Meet the average CEO of the top UK companies: He's white, rich, and probably named Andrew

That's according to an analysis of the CEOs of the top 100 companies on the LSE by human resources publication People Managing People.

https://www.businessinsider.com/average-ceo-top-uk-company-ftse-ai-generated-2023-9 

 Little Caesars knows what you're going to order before you do. With AI tools, soon more restaurants will.

Restaurant brands are increasingly stepping up their use of AI to predict customer demand and improve the speed and accuracy of service.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-helping-restaurants-little-caesars-forecast-customer-demand-2023-9 

 Elon Musk's biographer says X CEO's rocky interview was 'not a pretty sight' but she's 'the right person' for the job

Musk's biographer, Walter Isaacson, said it'll be "interesting" to see X under Linda Yaccarino's leadership and described her as "an impulsive hire."

https://www.businessinsider.com/walter-isaacson-x-ceo-linda-yaccarino-interview-2023-9 

 Russian troops have put up dozens of surveillance towers across Mariupol to track Ukrainians' conversations and digital activity

"Old Orwell would simply be amazed how all his fictions became the reality of Mariupol," an advisor to Mariupol's exiled mayor wrote on Telegram.

https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-mariupol-surveillance-towers-track-ukrainians-2023-9 

 Pending home sales plunged in August as 2-decade high mortgage rates continue to squeeze both buyers and sellers

Pending home sales slipped to 7.1% in August. It's the latest sign of a deepening freeze in the market as mortgage rates and prices stay high.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/pending-home-sales-plunged-august-decade-high-mortgage-rates-buyers-2023-9 

 The post-crisis era for stocks was 'Easy Street' for investors. It's not likely to be repeated.

The S&P 500 has gained 389% since 2010. That kind of dizzying surge in just over a decade probably won't happen again.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-outlook-secular-bull-market-sp500-recession-inflation-rates-2023-9 

 Walmart is stripping some stores of self-checkout lanes and bringing back cashiers

The company is removing self-service lanes from three stores in New Mexico, and the company has been testing varying degrees of hands-on assistance.

https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-pulling-self-checkout-lanes-from-some-stores-2023-9 

 Teens spend nearly 2 hours a day on TikTok — and barely look at Facebook, a new study says. See how other apps stack up.

Teens are glued to certain apps: TikTok and YouTube rule. Facebook and Pinterest are out, a new study says. And half get 200-plus notifications a day.

https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-youtube-most-popular-screen-time-teens-facebook-instagram-study-2023-9 

 I looked at the plans for the new city proposed by Silicon Valley elites. They're really terrible.

The planned city in Solano County, California, is a big, beautiful illusion.

https://www.businessinsider.com/california-forever-silicon-valley-billionaire-city-plans-are-terrible-2023-9 

 Tanks and troops out in the open in Ukraine can't go 10 minutes without being spotted and fired upon, Ukrainian official says

A Ukrainian official told The Wall Street Journal that troops and tanks out in the open have a "survivability on the move" of no more than 10 minutes.

https://www.businessinsider.com/tanks-troops-in-the-open-are-hit-within-10-minutes-ukraine-official-2023-9 

 Insurers and drug-industry middlemen are cashing in on the weight-loss drug frenzy

Explosive demand for new weight-loss drugs likely means bigger profits for US health insurers, as spending increases and members live longer.

https://www.businessinsider.com/health-insurers-could-profit-weight-loss-diabetes-drugs-ozempic-wegovy-2023-9 

 Video shows Russian soldier ranting about tank shells arriving with no explosives in them: 'With these rounds, we aren't going to win this war'

In the footage, the unidentified Russian commander can be heard cursing in Russian and complaining about Russia's chances in the war.

https://www.businessinsider.com/video-russia-soldier-rants-tank-shells-with-no-explosives-ukraine-2023-9 

 X CEO Linda Yaccarino says she's yet to see Elon Musk in 'demon mode'

"Demon mode" is described by Elon Musk's biographer as his highly productive but "dark" state marked by "a real lack of empathy."

https://www.businessinsider.com/linda-yaccarino-x-elon-musk-demon-mode-twitter-2023-9 

 Russia's air force has lost 90 planes in Ukraine and is becoming less formidable by overworking its jets, UK intel says

Russia has a much larger air force than Ukraine but it has failed to operate it effectively in the war.

https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-air-force-lost-90-planes-overworked-ukraine-uk-intel-2023-9 

 He's been at the same company for 50 years. Here's why he stayed so long and what he tells workers who want to jump from job to job.

Paul "Kip" Turner isn't a fan of job-hopping. He has been with AT&T for 50 years. The secret, he said, is always being interested in what you're doing.

https://www.businessinsider.com/job-hopping-downsides-stay-at-company-longer-benefits-growth-patience-2023-9 

 A 'litmus test' for a looming recession could come next quarter, says an economist who's been predicting a downturn for 18 months

David Rosenberg told CNBC a recession typically starts about two years after the start of a rate hike cycle, so there's still time for a downturn to hit.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/us-economy-david-rosenberg-litmus-test-recession-rate-hike-oil-2023-9 

 Fetterman says he'll avoid violating the old 'silly dress code,' bowing to growing backlash from colleagues

Fetterman informed Senate colleagues of his decision at a caucus lunch on Wednesday. "The whole silly dress code thing was discussed," he said.

https://www.businessinsider.com/john-fetterman-only-wear-suit-senate-floor-manchin-dress-code-2023-9 

 SMS marketing may cost more to set up than email, but 2 small-business founders say it's worth it

Setting up an SMS , or short-message service, program may be an added expense for small businesses, but one founder said it's worth the investment.

https://www.businessinsider.com/sms-short-message-service-boost-business-sales-2023-9 

 A 5G-powered wildfire-detection tool is helping first responders contain fires faster

Pano AI operates camera systems across the US and Australia, and 5G ensures large volumes of data can be processed and transferred quickly.

https://www.businessinsider.com/pano-ai-5g-wildfire-detection-tool-contains-fires-faster-2023-9 

 CIA planning its own ChatGPT-style tool, weeks after its tech chief urged users to treat AI like their 'crazy, drunk friend'

The new AI tool comes just weeks after the CIA's tech chief told users to treat AI as "what I call the crazy drunk friend."

https://www.businessinsider.com/cia-planning-its-own-chatgpt-style-tool-ai-2023-9 

 Linda Yaccarino was blindsided by Elon Musk's tweet announcing he had found a new Twitter CEO, and had to leave a meeting to tell her boss she was joining Twitter

The NBC executive had to start her new job at Twitter two weeks early after being blindsided by Elon Musk's tweet, according to a report.

https://www.businessinsider.com/linda-yaccarino-blindsided-elon-musks-announcement-found-new-twitter-ceo-2023-9 

 North Korea says it will expel US soldier Travis King, who ran across the border into its territory in July

North Korea said that it will expel Travis King, a US Army private, after state media said he had confessed to illegally intruding into the country.

https://www.businessinsider.com/north-korea-expel-us-soldier-travis-king-ran-across-dmz-2023-9 

 Elon Musk's X is being used as a key 'weapon of mass manipulation' for Russian disinformation, the EU says, and warns it is 'watching' the social network

The EU has warned Elon Musk he must clamp down on disinformation on X, after a study found that Russian propaganda was proliferating on the site.

https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musks-x-most-active-platform-for-russian-disinformation-2023-9 

 The best time to quit and land a higher-paying job could be right after you get promoted

Workers are more likely to leave their jobs after getting a promotion, an ADP analysis found.

https://www.businessinsider.com/best-time-to-quit-get-higher-paying-job-after-promotion-2023-9 

 Cost of living in 9 Georgia cities, ranked from cheapest to most expensive

Insider sorted the cost of living for several urban areas in Georgia, including Atlanta and Savannah, using C2ER's Cost of Living Index.

https://www.businessinsider.com/cost-of-living-georgia-cities-prices-housing-medical-energy-2023-9 

 What happens to student-loan borrowers who miss payments starting next month

Federal student-loan payments are resuming next week. Here are your options if you can't, or won't, pay off your student debt.

https://www.businessinsider.com/what-happens-if-miss-student-loan-debt-payment-on-ramp-2023-9 

 ThredUp says a 4-day week cut its corporate turnover in half — and 3 changes helped workers get ruthless about their time and productivity

Consignment company ThredUp told WSJ that having fewer meetings and more time for focused work helped smooth the transition to a four-day work week.

https://www.businessinsider.com/thredup-has-4-day-work-week-fewer-meetings-boost-productivity-2023-9 

 Best TV deals in September 2023: Shop OLED and QLED from LG, Samsung, Sony, and more

The best TV deals right now feature 4K and 8K Models from LG, Samsung, Sony, and more up to 50% off. You'll find great prices on OLED, QLED, and more.

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/deals/best-cheap-tv-deals-sales 

 18,000-year-old stone tools are among the oldest found in the US, more evidence that humans lived in the Americas during the Ice Age

Ancient hunters butchered extinct camels and bison in what's now Oregon over 18,000 years ago. Archeologists found stone tools, blood, and teeth.

https://www.businessinsider.com/eighteen-thousand-year-old-stone-tools-among-oldest-found-us-2023-9 

 UPS says it will hire 100,000 seasonal workers for the holiday rush — but don't expect that $170,000 pay package

To keep up with the holiday season, UPS plans on hiring over 100,000 seasonal workers at higher pay rates than last year.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ups-hire-seasonal-workers-drivers-handler-pay-salary-2023-9 

 How to activate and use Facebook Dating, the app's dating feature

Facebook Dating is a free dating service that is part of the Facebook mobile app. Learn how to enable the feature and set up your profile.

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/facebook-dating 

 Cory Booker may have delivered the final blow to Bob Menendez's career even if the embattled Democrat refuses to resign

The New Jersey Democrats were once virtually inseparable. Booker even called himself "the Robin to his Batman."

https://www.businessinsider.com/cory-booker-bob-menendez-resign-relationship-future-corruption-indictment-2023-9 

 MicroStrategy purchased another $150 million in bitcoin since August as prices tumbled

Based on current market prices, MicroStrategy's stockpile of 158,245 bitcoins is equal to over $4.1 billion.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/microstrategy-150-million-bitcoin-purchases-cryptocurrency-market-selloff-michael-saylor-2023-9 

 DoorDash, Instacart, and GrubHub drivers say they're being booted from their delivery jobs without notice — and the services won't tell them why

Gig workers for Instacart, DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats apps are getting deactivated with little explanation.

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-gig-workers-are-fighting-against-sudden-account-deactivations-2023-9 

 I'm a Gen Zer living and working in England. Getting on the housing ladder feels impossible here, and not buying Starbucks won't help.

Rising house prices, student debt, and the cost-of-living crisis put Gen Z Brits in a uniquely insecure financial position, writer Adam England says.

https://www.businessinsider.com/why-gen-z-financially-struggling-living-in-england-uk-2023-9 

 Gold bars, cash found in home of senator charged with bribery

Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez faced similar accusations in 2017, costing him his position as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

https://www.businessinsider.com/senator-menendez-bribery-scandal-charges-egypt-gold-bars-democrats-indictment-2023-9 

 Trump campaign backtracks claim that he bought a Glock handgun in South Carolina after it became clear that would be illegal

In a video posted by spokesman Steven Cheung, Trump pointed to the gun and said "Wow," before adding: "I've got to buy one. I want to buy one."

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-campaign-backtracks-glock-handgun-purchase-south-carolina-2023-9 

 US stocks whipsaw to end higher as investors mull rate fears and government shutdown risks

Major indexes ended the day higher in volatile trading as investors assessed the risks of a potential government shutdown on the horizon.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-news-fed-recession-interest-rates-government-shutdown-bonds-2023-9 

 How to watch Monday Night Football live streams online

Here's where to watch Monday Night Football live streams. There's a doubleheader this week, including Rams vs. Bengals and Eagles vs. Buccaneers.

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-monday-night-football-live-stream 

 Ukrainian drone video captures inflatable Russian tanks on the battlefield, highlighting the role decoys and deception are playing in the war

New video shows inflatable Russian T-72 tanks meant to confuse the enemy and waste weapons. Both sides have employed this strategy throughout the war.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukrainian-drone-video-captures-field-full-of-inflatable-russian-tanks-2023-9 

 Former Homeland Security secretary Jeh Johnson says Trump's reelection chances will be maximized if the federal government doesn't treat the migrant crisis as an 'all hands on deck' situation

"This is a hemispheric problem, and you have a hemispheric shift moving northward right now," Johnson told MSNBC of the migrant crisis on Monday.

https://www.businessinsider.com/jeh-johnson-migrant-crisis-immigration-biden-trump-2024-election-2023-9 

 Fetterman becomes first Democratic senator to demand Bob Menendez resign over corruption charges

"He's entitled to the presumption of innocence, but he cannot continue to wield influence over national policy, " Fetterman said Saturday.

https://www.businessinsider.com/fetterman-is-first-democratic-senator-to-demand-bob-menendez-resign-2023-9 

 Ancient people may have used human skulls for cups and other body parts for tools, according to a burial site in Spain

Many prehistoric people modified bones to honor the dead or make trophies. Archaeologists for smoothed bones and a skull cup in a cave in Spain.

https://www.businessinsider.com/prehistoric-human-skull-cup-bone-tools-spain-cave-2023-9 

 How to watch Sunday Night Football: Dolphins vs. Patriots live streams

Here's where to watch Sunday Night Football live streams. Dolphins vs. Patriots play this Thursday, courtesy of NBC.

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-sunday-night-football-live-stream 

 Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham rang the alarm on stocks and recession, warned about the housing market, and hailed Elon Musk's Tesla. Here are his 10 best quotes from a recent event.

Jeremy Grantham warned the AI craze won't stop the bubble in stocks from bursting, and pegged the odds of a recession by early 2025 at 70%.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/jeremy-grantham-quotes-stocks-recession-housing-market-bubble-tesla-economy-2023-9 

 TikTok is tracking employee back-to-office attendance with new internal tool called MyRTO

Tiktok's new internal software, called MyRTO, monitors badge swipes and asks employees to explain "deviations" from anticipated in-person attendance.

https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-tracking-employees-return-to-office-surveillance-tool-myrto-2023-9 

 Former GOP Sen. Bob Corker says he's not surprised Mitt Romney isn't running for re-election because politics are 'not as conducive' to problem-solving as they once were

"I mean, let's face it: There's just not a great deal of problem-solving taking place," Corker told Politico of the state of politics on Capitol Hill.

https://www.businessinsider.com/romney-retirement-corker-senate-gop-bipartisan-problem-solvers-legislation-2023-9 

 Here's how General Motors' CEO Mary Barra justifies her $29 million salary

GM CEO Mary Barra got a 34% salary increase over four years. She's only offering a 20% increase to her workers.

https://www.businessinsider.com/general-motors-ceo-mary-barra-salary-auto-workers-strike-uaw-2023-9 

 Apple informs journalists Russia is targeting them with Pegasus spyware

It is the first documented case of Russia using the Pegasus spyware on its own reporters, experts said.

https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-russia-journalists-pegasus-spyware-putin-ukraine-war-2023-9 

 How to write your wedding vows with ChatGPT: This couple is doing it — here's how it's working

Molly Price and Erik Sorensen are getting married in October. They're outsourcing their wedding content to AI. Take a sneak peek at their vows.

https://www.businessinsider.com/couple-using-chatgpt-ai-for-writing-wedding-vows-content-2023-9 

 A nuclear bomb is still missing after it was dropped off the Georgia coastline 65 years ago

A nuclear bomb is still missing. In 1958, an Air Force B-47 jet dropped a Mark 15 near Tybee Island, Georgia. Despite searches, it's still missing.

https://www.businessinsider.com/missing-nuclear-bomb-georgia-coast-still-not-found-2023-9 

 Elon Musk is 'a jerk' and 'not caring' – but shares some traits with Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, his biographer says

Walter Isaacson told Quartz that Elon Musk's "hardcore" approach to running a company was akin to the methods adopted by the Amazon and Microsoft founders.

https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-jerk-not-caring-bill-gates-jeff-bezos-biography-2023-9 

 Should you tip on restaurant takeout? Or a coffee order? We're being asked for tips more often — here's when it's OK to decline.

People say they're being asked to tip more than ever. Here's what etiquette experts say about when tips are expected, and when you can say no.

https://www.businessinsider.com/tipping-restaurant-takeout-coffee-checkout-should-i-tip-etiquette-tips-2023-9 

 Lauren Boebert says she 'genuinely' doesn't remember vaping at 'Beetlejuice' show after surveillance video is released

Rep. Lauren Boebert initially denied reports that she vaped during a Sunday performance of "Beetlejuice" in Colorado. She apologized after surveillance footage surfaced.

https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-vaping-video-beetlejuice-2023-9 

 The US is boosting production for artillery crucial to Ukraine's forces as it struggles to keep up with Russia's war machine

A Pentagon official said the US aims to make 100,000 shells a month by 2025. Russia, meanwhile, is on track to manufacture two million shells a year.

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-boosts-artillery-key-ukraine-aims-hundreds-thousands-shells-month-2023-9 

 US stocks drop as investors fret about potential slowdown in semiconductor companies

Investors are also turning their attention to next week's meeting of Federal Reserve officials, who are expected to hold interest rates steady.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-news-today-dow-nasdaq-chipmakers-tsmc-semiconductor-slowdown-2023-9 

 Here's how to make money and get paid for user-generated content and UGC ads on platforms like TikTok

Discover ways to make money and get paid for user-generated content and UGC ads on platforms like TikTok. Monetize your content effectively with our guide.

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-make-money-from-ugc-user-generated-content-ads 

 Explore the Collyer Brothers' mansion, which was the home to New York's original hoarders

The Collyer Brothers' mansion was the original New York hoarder home. After their booby traps backfired, the duo's bodies were found amongst thousands of newspapers, parts of a Model T, and 14 grand pianos.

https://www.businessinsider.com/collyer-brothers-mansion-see-inside-original-new-york-hoarders-2023-9 

 Royal Caribbean is building an adults-only extension to its $350 million private island. I toured the island earlier this year and saw why it's become so popular with cruisers.

On Thursday, Royal Caribbean unveiled the first adult-only extension of its Perfect Day at CocoCay private island in the Bahamas, Hideaway Beach.

https://www.businessinsider.com/royal-caribbeans-250-million-private-island-seeing-strong-demand-photos-2023-3 

 Ukrainian partisans say a double agent in the Russian military helped them plan the devastating attack at a shipyard in Crimea

The Ukrainian partisans told the Kyiv Post that they got inside information to help plan the strike from someone in the Russian military.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukrainian-partisans-say-russian-serviceman-helped-plan-crimea-attack-2023-9 

 The best iPhone 15 deals: Where to get the best trade-in values

Looking for the best iPhone 15 deals? We've rounded up all the best trade-in offers and prices at Verizon, AT&T, and more.

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/deals/iphone-15-deals-sales-price 

 From commodities to retail, China's economy is showing signs of life after Beijing's stimulus frenzy

August data suggested tentative signs of stability in China's economy, as retail sales and factory output improved.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/china-economy-commodities-industry-retail-stimulus-recovery-growth-property-market-2023-9 

 10 optical-illusion buildings that will play tricks on your eyes

Architects and artists have clever ways of confusing your eyes and creating optical illusions with their building designs.

https://www.businessinsider.com/architecture-buildings-optical-illusions-around-the-world-photos 

 Russia hikes rates to 13% in scramble to lower inflation and prop up the sagging ruble

"Significant inflationary risks have crystallised," the Bank of Russia said in a statement on Friday.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/russia-economy-inflation-ruble-putin-moscow-interest-rates-ukraine-war-2023-9 

 I compared Tesla rivals from Kia, Hyundai, and Genesis — and found the decision boils down to if you prefer style, luxury, or performance

Hyundai is making some of the best electric cars out there -- and has one of the best Tesla alternatives I've come across yet.

https://www.businessinsider.com/kia-ev6-hyundai-ioniq-5-genesis-gv60-tesla-rival-ev-2023-9 

 Short-seller Jim Chanos is still betting against Tesla saying the stock is 'ridiculously overvalued' - and champions Nvidia as the 'It girl' of AI

Famed short-seller Jim Chanos called Tesla a "hopes and dreams" stock, while hailing Nvidia as the "It girl" of an AI revolution currently underway.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/famed-short-seller-jim-chanos-tesla-ridiculously-overvalued-nvidia-ai-2023-9 

 An actor who played the role of a presidential candidate in a Netflix drama is now a running mate to Foxconn founder Terry Gou

Gou, who is worth $7 billion, is entering Taiwan's presidential race as an independent candidate.

https://www.businessinsider.com/foxconn-terry-gou-taiwan-presidential-election-tammy-lai-netflix-actor-2023-9 

 China's house-price slump drags on as Beijing battles to shore up the country's crisis-hit property sector

The world's second-largest economy is grappling with a property crisis that's threatened to drag growth even lower.

https://www.businessinsider.com/china-economy-house-prices-property-crisis-beijing-stimulus-xi-jinping-2023-9 

 Generative AI has led to 'exploding' cybersecurity risks facing everyday people, McAfee CEO warns

McAfee CEO Greg Johnson told Insider that the cybersecurity landscape is changing due to AI. GenAI tools are making phishing scams more sophisticated.

https://www.businessinsider.com/mcafee-ceo-greg-johnson-cybersecurity-ai-tool-and-threat-2023-9 

 Inside Vivek Ramaswamy's intense, high-maintenance, and highly air-conditioned empire

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy tries to appear down to earth. But former staff say he treated them as servants — and kept the office very, very cold.

https://www.businessinsider.com/vivek-ramaswamy-republican-presidential-candidate-strive-roivant-demanding-manager-2023-9 

 US corporate debt defaults surge 176% as the Fed's war on inflation pushes more companies into financial distress

As many as 69 American firms defaulted on their debt during the first eight months of the year, marking a 176% jump from the same period of 2022, according to data from S&P.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/bonds/fed-inflation-war-crushing-companies-debt-defaults-surge-176-percent-2023-9 

 Supply chains moving out of China could create new winners in the Southeast Asian middle-class, says an official

"This diversion from China is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Southeast Asia," said Liew Chin Tong, a Malaysian minister.

https://www.businessinsider.com/supply-chain-shift-china-create-middle-class-winners-southeast-asia-2023-9 

 Ukraine is rolling out a lighter, form-fitting body armor for women after female soldiers said wearing men's clothes got in the way of their frontline fighting

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense had earlier approved a summer field uniform for female soldiers.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-rolls-out-lighter-form-fitting-body-armor-for-women-2023-9 

 A spectacular attack in Crimea is part of Ukraine's effort to 'evict' Putin's navy from a prized Black Sea base, experts say

Attacks have driven away Russian ships, denying them safe harbor, and may be leaving it with few options for critical repairs.

https://www.businessinsider.com/huge-crimea-attack-ukraine-pry-black-sea-base-russia-navy-2023-9 

 Mitt Romney doesn't respect JD Vance — but he sure is willing to work with him

Romney has co-sponsored two major pieces of legislation with Vance, who said he's willing to work with "people who badmouth me in public."

https://www.businessinsider.com/mitt-romney-jd-vance-disrespect-legislation-work-together-trump-2023-9 

 China's tanking economy will hurt the US more than some experts think, top economist David Rosenberg says

Total foreign direct investment in China plunged to $5 billion in the second quarter from $101 billion in the first quarter of 2022.

https://www.businessinsider.com/china-economy-us-spillover-debt-deflation-property-crisis-david-rosenberg-2023-9 

 'The Morning Show,' starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, is back for a third season — here's how to watch on Apple TV Plus

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon star in the workplace drama "The Morning Show." New episodes stream every Wednesday on Apple TV Plus.

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/how-to-watch-the-morning-show 

 How much does Apple TV Plus cost? Pricing plans and how to watch

Apple TV Plus specializes in original, high-quality programming. You can also now add a season pass to watch MLS games.

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-much-is-apple-tv-plus 

 Google argued during its antitrust trial that Android users can switch default search engines with a couple of clicks. An expert testified it took him 10 steps.

Google's antitrust trial is in full swing. Google argues its dominance is due to being a superior platform, not its default status on devices.

https://www.businessinsider.com/google-antitrust-trial-expert-testifies-difficult-switch-default-search-engine-2023-9 

 How to post to  Facebook from a desktop computer, to your timeline or Story

We'll guide you through how to post on Facebook from your desktop computer. You can create and publish posts on the timeline or your Facebook story.

https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-desktop-post