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Results 1 to 30Inside the secretive operation helping manage billionaire Steve Schwarzman's vast fortune
2024-11-15, 10:52Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman. Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images; BISteve Schwarzman, Blackstone's cofounder and CEO, is estimated to be worth $57 billion.Schwarzman has called Blackstone his family office, but he has another family office, BI has learned.Inside Schwarzman's secretive family...
I've dated tech bros in San Francisco and New York. The men in one city ...
2024-11-15, 10:52Chloe Diaz says the tech bros she dated in SF and NYC were different, even down to the way they dressed. Chloe DiazChloe Diaz shares her dating experiences with tech bros in San Francisco and NYC.San Francisco tech bros lacked consideration and were more homogenous to one another.New York City tech...
Jamie Dimon on not getting a job under Trump: 'I haven't had a boss in ...
2024-11-15, 10:52"I haven't had a boss in 25 years and I'm not about ready to start," Jamie Dimon said in response to not getting a job in the Trump administration. Rebecca Noble/Getty Images; Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for The AtlanticDonald Trump sent a public message to Jamie Dimon, telling the CEO he would not...
7 US stocks set to rally from Trump tariffs
2024-11-15, 10:52A cashier processes a customer's order in a Kroger grocery store in Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesTrump's proposed tariffs are expected to hurt companies with international supply chains.However, some areas of the market are set to benefit from less foreign competition.Market experts shared seven...
Tesla's Chinese EV competitors are racing to build their own Optimus rivals
2024-11-15, 10:52Xpeng's Iron robot has been in development for five years, according to the company. XpengTesla's Chinese rivals are building their own humanoid robots to rival Tesla.EV startup Xpeng unveiled its Iron humanoid robot at its AI day event this month.The company said Iron was already deployed in its...
The fight over Jerome Powell puts Elon Musk at odds with Wall Street
2024-11-15, 09:58Elon Musk has signaled support for undercutting Fed independence, setting off quiet alarm bells on Wall Street. Getty ImagesElon Musk signaled support for eroding the independence of the Federal Reserve, setting off alarm bells for some investors.There's little appetite on Wall Street for...
From clothes to computers, 6 things expected to get more expensive if Trump's trade plans ...
2024-11-15, 09:58President-elect Donald Trump's tariff proposals are expected to increase prices on a range of goods. iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIPresident-elect Donald Trump proposed an up-to 60% tariff on imports from China and 10-20% on goods from other countries.Trade and industry experts said the proposals would...
BlackRock's Gargi Chaudhuri shares how to invest as ETF inflows soar to records ahead of ...
2024-11-15, 09:58Courtesy of BlackRockETF inflows have taken off in the last week or so, as have stocks.Strategists, including BlackRock's Gargi Chaudhuri, are optimistic about the economy.Here's how investors should be allocating their assets heading into the new year. Investors have poured money into the market at...
2 maps show how Americans rely on income like Social Security more than they used to
2024-11-15, 09:58More Americans are leaning on safety nets like SNAP and Social Security to afford basics. Tang Ming Tung/Getty ImagesAmericans are increasingly relying on government aid thanks to aging populations and rising costs.Money from programs like Social Security accounted for 18% of total personal income...
McDonald's wants to make flatulent cows less of a problem for the environment
2024-11-15, 09:58McDonald's is working with Syngenta to reduce gas emissions from the cattle that produce its burger meat. Irene Jiang / Business InsiderBurgers at McDonald's could soon involve fewer greenhouse gas emissions thanks to a new cattle feed.One of the restaurant's meat suppliers will use a new type of...
Get to the office if you want a promotion, ex-Google CEO says
2024-11-15, 09:58Eric Schmidt, Google's former CEO, explained why he was a vocal proponent of in-office work. Shahar Azran/Getty ImagesEric Schmidt partly credits his time in the office for his promotions.Schmidt said in-person work offers experiences crucial for career advancement.Major tech companies have cracked...
From hours to seconds: A short demo on parallel computing shows why Nvidia is the ...
2024-11-15, 09:58Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesParallel computing speeds up data crunching. Projects that took hours now take seconds.It's the fundamental concept that, along with advanced semiconductors, has ushered in the AI boom.Increased availability of advanced chips has made parallel...
Russia needed armor so badly that its biggest film studio donated 36 Soviet-era tanks that ...
2024-11-15, 08:09Mosfilm's director general said the movie studio had donated 36 tanks, including the aging T-55, to Russia's defense ministry. The Kremlin via Getty Images and Jack Esten/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesRussia's biggest film studio said it helped shore up the Kremlin's losses in 2023 with 36...
Xpeng's new 'land aircraft carrier' is a $276,000 van with a 2-man quadcopter, and it ...
2024-11-15, 07:15Xpeng's "Land Aircraft Carrier" took its first public flight in Zhuhai on Tuesday. VCG/VCG via Getty ImagesXpeng wants to sell 10,000 models of its new "land aircraft carrier" a year, starting in 2025.The vehicle is a six-wheeled van with a quadcopter drone that can fit two people.The firm performed...
Josh Brolin says he uses nicotine pouches '24 hours a day' and sleeps with them ...
2024-11-15, 07:15Josh Brolin says he sleeps with nicotine pouches in his mouth. Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagicJosh Brolin says he uses nicotine pouches almost all the time, including while he's asleep.He switched to nicotine pouches after getting cavities from nicotine lozenges, he said on a podcast.Nicotine pouches like...
A millennial couple in Singapore spent 8 months turning a rundown unit into their dream ...
2024-11-15, 06:21The couple turned a rundown 1950s unit that used to house foreign workers into a colorful, modern home. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderJeremy Ng and Amanda Misso bought the first floor of a 1950s house in Singapore for about $1.34 million.The house had previously been split into 7 bedrooms and was...
The app data has spoken, and Gen Z's love for Temu is real
2024-11-15, 06:21Temu was the top downloaded app by Gen Z-ers in 2024, according to app intelligence firm Appfigures. Future Publishing/Getty ImagesTemu was the most downloaded app by Gen Z in the US in the first 10 months of 2024.Users aged 18 to 24 downloaded the app nearly 42 million times from January to...
Peter Thiel says Elon Musk's embrace of Donald Trump helped other Silicon Valley leaders feel ...
2024-11-15, 05:27Peter Thiel credited Elon Musk with helping other tech leaders feel safe supporting Donald Trump. Getty ImagesPeter Thiel attributed recent Trump support in Silicon Valley, in part, to Elon Musk's efforts.Thiel told journalist Bari Weiss that Musk provided "cover" for other tech leaders to support...
Eva Longoria, 49, says she's doing 'everything' to age well — from cold-plunging to red-light therapy
2024-11-15, 04:15Eva Longoria's wellness routine includes meditation and strength training. James Devaney/GC Images via Getty ImagesEva Longoria shared wellness practices that she lives by.Longoria, who will turn 50 in March, added that she's 'excited' to age.Antiaging routines are all the rage, but simple habits...
I started using dating apps in my 50s and quickly grew frustrated. Coming up with ...
2024-11-15, 00:38Jennie Young created the Burned Haystack Dating Method. Jennie YoungAt 50, Jennie Young started using several dating apps and felt that they were all toxic.The Burned Haystack Dating Method began as an academic project and now has a Facebook group with over 128,000 members.Young, a college...
Drone-hunting helicopters are bolstering Israel and Ukraine's stretched air defenses
2024-11-15, 00:38Helicopters are taking on some counter-drone missions in Israel and Ukraine to augment their strained air defenses. Here, an Israeli Apache AH-64 attack helicopter flies over the Mediterranean. JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesGiven the sheer volume of enemy drones, helicopters have joined the...
Disney CFO says Epic Universe's opening could boost attendance at Disney's Florida theme parks
2024-11-15, 00:38The statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World in Florida. Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesDisney's CFO Hugh Johnston discussed Universal Studios' upcoming theme park, Epic Universe.Johnston said in a call it's "generally beneficial" for Disney when...
A fluffy, $85 toy is taking Asia by storm and sparking legions of knockoffs. Inside ...
2024-11-15, 00:38Labubu toys are a hit in Singapore and beyond. Erin LiamLabubu, a furry plushie with an unsettling grin and serrated teeth, is all the rage in Asia.Sold by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart, the toys fly off the shelves.The toy's popularity comes from celebrity endorsements and providing adults with...
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals new bets on Domino's Pizza and Pool Corp.
2024-11-15, 00:38Warren Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Mario Anzuoni/ReutersWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway purchased stakes in Domino's Pizza and Pool Corp. last quarter.The investing legend's company made big cuts to its huge Apple and Bank of America positions.Berkshire pared other holdings such as...
I tried 8 tricks for making perfect scrambled eggs, and the best called for a ...
2024-11-14, 23:44I tried a variety of methods including making scrambled eggs in a slow cooker and in a microwave. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images I made scrambled eggs using different well-known tricks and a few methods I had never heard of. Microwaving and baking the dish in the oven were the worst methods, as...
I used to make thousands side-hustling on the weekend, and I think 5 simple gigs ...
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'Big Short' investor Michael Burry boosts Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com bets as he doubles down ...
2024-11-14, 23:44Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame ramped up his bets on Chinese stocks in the third quarter. Kevin Mazur/WireImageMichael Burry bolstered his bets on three Chinese tech companies last quarter.The "Big Short" investor raised his stakes in Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com but also hedged the...
Why Musk supports Trump getting rid of EV tax credits
2024-11-14, 23:44Tesla still has a commanding lead in the US EV market, but competition is slowly catching up. ANGELA WEISS / AFPTesla stands to benefit from any removal of consumer tax credits on electric vehicle purchases.The move could hurt competitors more, CEO Elon Musk said.Tesla makes a vast majority of EVs...
Cheat sheet: How RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS secretary, promises to 'Make America Healthy Again'
2024-11-14, 22:31Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is President-elect Trump's pick to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services.RFK has been vocal in his opposition to fluoride in tap water, and vaccine mandates.He's got a long laundry list of ideas for how to 'Make...
5 signs it could be time to lower your contact with a parent
2024-11-14, 22:31fizkes/Getty Images/iStockphotoUnlike going no-contact, low contact allows you to keep some form of connection with a parent.Therapists say that you can go low contact by reducing how you communicate, and how often.Going low contact can also mean disclosing less vulnerable information about...
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