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May
03

The 12 best deals from Amazon's sale right now, including Apple, Vitamix, Echo, and more

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Amazon's best weekend deals include lows on the Apple Pencil, OXO Cold Brew Maker, and more. Amazon/Insider Amazon is the place to find competitive deals that arrive fast, especially if you're a Prime member. Every day the retailer offers incredible discou...

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Tesla is pulling out all the stops to get Elon Musk his $47 billion pay package

Elon Musk. Steve Granitz/FilmMagic via Getty Images Tesla's board urged shareholders in a video to vote for CEO Elon Musk's $47 billion pay package.A Delaware court had canceled his 2018 CEO performance award.The carmaker announced last month it would hold another vote to reinstate the pay package. Tesla's board made yet another push to get CEO Elo...

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Here are all the top contenders to be Trump's vice-presidential nominee in 2024

Getty; BI Trump is now the GOP's presumptive presidential nominee. The former president is facing competing pressures to find his new running mate.Trump has a lot to choose from when it comes to either former rivals or MAGA allies. Former President Donald Trump is seriously searching for his next running mate. Trump, now officially the GOP's presum...

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Nvidia streamlines GeForce Now install process on Steam Deck

Nvidia launches a new installation process to make it easier to access GeForce Now's streaming platform on Steam Deck.Read More

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GamesBeat Summit 2024 agenda: Lotsa talks on resilience and adaptation | The DeanBeat

I’m very excited to present our full agenda for our GamesBeat Summit 2024 event on May 20-21 at the Marina del Rey Marriott in Los Angeles.Read More

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Confluent launches plug-and-play offering to accelerate realtime streaming AI

The development comes as Confluent looks to build out governance capabilities and “make itself known” to grow its presence in the APAC region.Read More

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Gaming M&A activity in Q1 2024 outpaces all quarters in 2023 | Drake Star

Both M&A transactions and private funding for gaming companies is on an upward trend for Q1 2024 according to Drake Star Partners.Read More

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Here are the highest-paid CEOs in the US , some of whom have 9-figure compensation packages

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan. Lucas Jackson/Reuters Broadcom's Hock Tan tops a list of highly paid CEOs. His comp was valued at $161.8 million in 2023.Most top CEOs' earnings come through stock awards, often payable over several years.The median pay package for CEOs was $23.7 million in 2023, an 11.4% increase from the prior year. No surprise: It pays to ...

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The fall of Gucci was inevitable

Gucci — recently one of the world's hottest brands — has faced headwinds, with falling sales and a diminishing reputation. Gucci; Kyodo News via Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI In 2015, as part of creative director Alessandro Michele's first line for the fashion house, Gucci's famous loafers got a makeover. While they still had the classic horse-bit...

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Apple CEO Tim Cook made $63 million last year — here's how that breaks down

Apple CEO Tim Cook at the Academy Awards in March. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty images Apple CEO Tim Cook's base salary has been $3 million a year since 2016.His total compensation was $63.2 million in 2023, down from $99.4 million the previous year.Here's a breakdown of his stock awards, performance-based bonuses, and other compensation. Apple chief Tim ...

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Gen Zers say they're hooked on fast fashion, but regret their Shein hauls when the 'high' wears off

The "high" Gen Zers experience from Shein hauls doesn't last long (stock photo). xijian/Getty Images Gen Zers are sharing the regretful aftermath of their shopping sprees on fast-fashion sites.Shein, TikTok's store, and other sites all offer clothes at very low prices.Studies show Gen Z's shopping habits often clash with their interest in sustainab...

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I was fired from a new job in less than a week after I started. It taught me not every opportunity is a good opportunity.

Calli Nguyen planned to quit but was fired from her director role within three days of starting the job. Jordan Hefler Calli Nguyen, 24, was fired from her job as a director of digital marketing after less than a week.Nguyen highlights the importance of mental health and employee respect in the workplace.She emphasizes Gen Z's unwillingness to sett...

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I moved to Chicago from Portland for an affordable big city life. It's been easy to make friends and I'm never bored.

Jessica Kirshner. Jessica Kirshner Jessica Kirshner is an interior designer who moved from Portland to Chicago in August 2023.She loves the affordability, walkability, and cultural vibrancy, despite a higher cost of living.Kirshner intends to stay in Chicago for a few years before planning a move to Europe. This as-told-to essay is based on a conve...

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I'm a Palestinian startup founder. I wanted to do my part for my home country, but now we have to leave.

Mohammad Alnobani, Tyler Le/BI Mohammad Alnobani co-founded a tech startup in the West Bank in 2022.Six months into the Israeli-Hamas war in nearby Gaza, Alnobani and his cofounder are relocating to escape the conflict.Alnobani said he did not regret founding his company in his homeland and hopes to return someday. This as-told-to essay is based on...

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I was Ryan Gosling's stunt double on 'The Fall Guy.' Filming car crashes was dizzying, but I broke a Guinness World Record.

Ryan Gosling next to his two stunt doubles, Logan Holladay (L) and Ben Jenkin (R). Astrida Valigorsky / Getty Images Logan Holladay was Ryan Gosling's stunt driver in "The Fall Guy."Holladay was driving the cars during the early car crash scene and the final car jump scene.He recalled breaking the Guinness World Record for most cannon rolls perform...

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China's true military spending in 2022 was likely worth $711 billion, or 'nearly equal' to the US military budget that year: US think tank

An air defense squadron conducts a live-fire drill in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, April 28, 2024. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images A new report says China's $229 billion military budget in 2022 was actually equivalent to $711 billion.A similar figure was touted by lawmakers last year when they cited US intelligence estimates.The rep...

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Donald Trump says he wasn't sleeping in court but simply closing his 'beautiful blue eyes' so that he could 'listen intensely'

Former President Donald Trump. Mark Peterson/Pool via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump says he didn't fall asleep during his hush-money trial in Manhattan.Trump says he closes his "beautiful blue eyes, sometimes" so that he can "listen intensely." The trial, which began on April 15, is expected to take about six weeks. Former President Do...

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Eva Mendes says she didn't have the confidence to raise kids in her 20s

Eva Mendes says it was a good idea she waited til she was older to have children. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images Eva Mendes, 50, says it was a good idea for her to have children later in life."In my 20s, I shouldn't have even been around a child. I was foul-mouthed and smoking," Mendes told People.Mendes, who is married to Ryan Gosling, was pregnant ...

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Blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy's sales just doubled — and could heat up even more with a price cut

Wegovy is administered via injection pens. Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Novo Nordisk said it will cut prices of Wegovy amid rising sales and competition.Sales of the blockbuster drug more than doubled in the first quarter year-on-year.Novo faces competition from Eli Lilly and scrutiny from the US government over drug pr...

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Being an 'old mom' was the right decision for me. Motherhood didn't define my identity.

Sara Lyle with her youngest son at this kindergarten graduation. She'll be approaching 60 when he graduates from high school. Sara Lyle Waiting until her late 30s to become a mom helped Sara Lyle to be a more present parent now.Focusing on financial stability and health provided her with a solid foundation to raise her family.Lyle shares three reas...

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