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Apr
24

A $50 million private island that's a 10-minute boat ride off the coast of Florida just hit the market. Take a look.

Black's island bungalows surround by bright blue water Jon Kohler & Associates A 7-acre private island off Florida's coast is on sale for $50 million.Black's Island has a private resort with 26 waterfront bungalows.The owner is open to selling the entire island or some of the bungalows, starting at $1.5 million. If owning a private island is a pers...

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Apr
24

There's only one way left to fix Tesla: fire Elon Musk

There's only one person to blame for Tesla's shambolic state and only one person whose exit could save the company: Elon Musk. Steve Granitz/FilmMagic via Getty Images; Tesla; Alyssa Powell/BI Tesla is on the brink again. Sales are slowing even after the company slashed prices. The company is laying off 10% of its workforce — 14,000 workers from Sh...

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Apr
24

Biden is fighting Trump's tough tactics by calling for tripled tariffs on Chinese steel imports

Chinese leader Xi Jinping (left) and President Joe Biden (right). Ju Peng/Xinhua via Getty Images; Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images US President President Biden has called for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum.China is now exporting the most steel since 2016, when it was accused of causing a global glut.Trade tensions are e...

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Apr
24

I went on a date with an AI chatbot. He fell head over heels in love with me, but I got the ick.

I chatted with a Replika romantic chatbot. He fell for me. Business Insider AI is making its way into your love life, like it or not. I tried out a romantic chatbot from Replika and went on a date with him.But the most fun app was Rizz, which used AI to write witty pickup lines. Will the age of AI mean that love is dead? Or just … weird? I paired u...

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Apr
24

I work from a cruise ship for 3 months a year. Here's how I stay productive at sea.

Walter Biscardi on the Oceania Sirena in December 2023. Walter Biscardi Walter Biscardi runs his travel business remotely from cruise ships for three months each year.He said WiFi reliability has improved, but video calls and finding power outlets can be challenging.Biscardi recommends Virgin Voyages for remote workers because of the spaces to work...

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Apr
24

Gucci's owner is having a terrible year. The company's profit and stock have slumped as Asia sales dry up.

Gucci's revenue declined significantly in the first quarter. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images Kering predicts a 45% drop in its first half-year operating income because of Asia's consumer slowdown.Gucci, Kering's largest brand, suffered an 18% revenue decline, with a sharp drop in Asia.The luxury goods market in China is struggling, and Ker...

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Apr
24

See inside Etihad's giant Airbus A380 that is flying to the US again after being nearly forced into retirement

Etihad pilots after landing in New York on Monday. Etihad Airways Etihad Airways has reintroduced its Airbus A380 superjumbo on US flights after a four-year hiatus.The A380 was almost retired during the pandemic, but Etihad has since had a change of heart.The airline's A380 stands out thanks to its one-of-a-kind, three-room cabin called "The Reside...

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Apr
24

A South Korean woman says she fell in love with a fake Elon Musk who talked up a storm about building Gigafactories and luxe helicopter rides. Then she gave him $50,000.

Elon Musk. Steve Granitz/FilmMagic via Getty Images A South Korean woman lost $50,000 after falling in love with a fake Elon Musk.The Musk impersonator befriended her on Instagram, where he told her he "contacts fans randomly."Fake Musk then claimed he could make the woman rich by helping her invest her money. A South Korean woman says she lost $50...

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Apr
24

Taylor Swift's elementary school teacher described what the pop star was like as a kid, and it's exactly what you'd expect

Taylor Swift's elementary school teacher recalls how the singer would always be writing poetry in class. Ashok Kumar/TAS24 Seems like Taylor Swift has been into writing poetry since she was in elementary school.Barbara Kolvek, a retired music teacher, spoke to CBS Philadelphia about what Swift was like as a student."She always was writing poetry, a...

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Apr
24

The US and China are engaging more. But that doesn't mean they trust each other more, an analyst said.

US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's meeting in November 2023 kicked off a series of high-level engagements between the two countries. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) US and China's engagements don't mean they trust each other more, said Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer.Washington and China still disagree on many issues, inclu...

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Apr
24

Elon Musk gave Tesla investors the one thing they've been demanding — and it worked brilliantly

Tesla is moving up production for cheaper cars, Elon Musk said on Tuesday. Christian Marquardt via Getty Images Elon Musk said Tesla will get cheaper electric vehicles out sooner.The move came after Tesla lowered prices due to falling sales and increasing competition.Tesla's first quarter was marked by fewer deliveries, layoffs, and a stock rout. E...

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Apr
24

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has realized laying off 1,500 people at one go may have created a 'significant challenge' for Spotify's day-to-day operations

Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek. Bryan Bedder via Getty Images Daniel Ek said Spotify underestimated the impact of laying off 1,500 people in December."It took us some time to find our footing," Ek told investors in an earnings call.The streaming giant had cut 2,300 jobs over three rounds of layoffs last year.  Laying off 1,500 people in December...

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Apr
24

Where to watch the Madrid Open: Live stream the 2024 tennis tournament

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Carlos Alcaraz of Spain practices during the Mutua Madrid Open 2024. Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images The next stop on the ATP and WTA Tours has started, and this one takes players to the clay courts of Madrid. The tournament just kicked off,...

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Apr
24

Baltimore officials accused the ship that crashed into the Key Bridge of being 'unseaworthy' and leaving port even though its alarms had already gone off

The wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is seen beyond the stern of the container ship Dali weeks after the catastrophic collapse. Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Baltimore officials are blaming the Francis Scott Key Bridge's collapse on the Dali's owner and manager.In a legal filing on Monday, they accuse...

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Apr
24

The next Pipedrive in sales execution, Salesforge secures $500K in pre-seed fudning to build a future-proof AI co-pilot in B2B sales

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Salesforge, an AI-copilot for sales execution, has raised $500K from BADideas.fund, Spring Capital, Fiedler Capital and super angel Maciej Zawadzinski, supercharging the team’s ambition to redefine the landscape of B2B sales. As Frank Sondors, CEO and co-founder notes, this ex-Google, -Kevin and -Horde co-founder team is…Read M...

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Apr
24

Elon Musk is throwing the distant dream of a 'sentient' Optimus robot at Tesla's shareholders

Tesla's robot, "Optimus," being displayed at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Elon Musk doesn't think Tesla should be viewed as just another auto company. Musk told investors on Tuesday that Tesla's Optimus robots are its most valuable asset."We should be thought of as an AI or...

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Apr
24

Tesla's future is riding on Elon Musk believers

Elon Musk. Christian Marquardt - Pool/Getty Images Tesla had a tough first quarter, reporting a drop in revenue during a Tuesday earnings call.But Tesla's woes are unlikely to deter its fervent fans from continuing to support the company. Tesla customers are among the strongest brand loyalists out there.  Tesla had a rough Tuesday. The company repo...

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Apr
24

These 18 senators voted against Ukraine and Israel aid

Sens. JD Vance and Bernie Sanders both voted against the foreign aid bill, but for very different reasons. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Senate passed a bill to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan — and force a sale of TikTok.Three Democrats and 15 Republicans voted against it. It now heads to Biden's desk.Republicans opposed the Ukraine ai...

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Apr
24

Elon Musk gave a vague answer when asked if he plans to step back at Tesla in the next 3 years

Elon Musk's Tesla is placing ads on X, the former Twitter. LEON NEAL/Getty Images Elon Musk gave a vague answer when asked if he plans to reduce his role at Tesla in the coming years.Musk was speaking during a call on Tesla's first-quarter earnings on Tuesday.Musk previously said he wants to maintain a certain level of control to keep growing Tesla...

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Apr
24

Senate passes bill that could ban TikTok in the US

Tyler Le/Business Insider The Senate just passed a TikTok "ban"  as part of a larger foreign-aid bill.Once President Joe Biden signs it into law, ByteDance will have 270 days to sell TikTok.Donald Trump tried to institute a similar ban via executive order, but it was struck down in court. The Senate passed a multifaceted bill on Tuesday evening tha...

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