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Before-and-after photos show the decor changes Trump has made to the White House, so far
The 90,000-square-foot ballroom, which the White House called a “much-needed and exquisite addition,” was initially planned to seat 650 people, but that has since been increased to more than 1,000. The White House initially estimated the cost of the ballroom at $200 million, later raising the…
We spent 2 weeks in Portugal. The best stop on our whole trip was a fairy-tale-like town just outside of Lisbon.
On our two-week vacation to Portugal, my husband and I planned a fairy-tale day trip to the town of Sintra, less than an hour northwest of Lisbon. Known as the first center of European Romantic architecture, Sintra is home to a stunning palace, the remnants of an ancient castle wall, and a…
$9 billion startup Tanium brings back its cofounder as CEO amid AI upheaval
Tanium is turning back to its roots. The $9 billion cybersecurity company is bringing back cofounder Orion Hindawi as CEO, replacing Dan Streetman after less than four years in the role, as the company looks to navigate the AI upheaval reshaping software companies. Hindawi’s father and another…
Stop Paying for These 11 Things That Are Free at Libraries
Tyler Olson / Shutterstock.com The libraries of today are so much more than dusty shelves and librarians who shush you. Dee Culbertson, director of the Madison Public Library in Madison, Ohio, tells Money Talks News that libraries are rapidly becoming cultural centers with access to everything…
Disney is starting an employee stock purchase program and changing its health insurance plans
Disney is shaking up its employee benefits by launching a stock purchase program and switching up its health insurance plans. Eric Chaisson, Disney’s EVP of total rewards and employee services, told US-based employees about the changes in a Wednesday memo. “We’re planning to introduce an Employee…
Miss USA has been dropped by The CW network a week before the pageant
The next Miss USA won’t be coming to your television screens after all. A spokesperson for The CW confirmed to Business Insider on Thursday that the network will not air the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA finals next week as originally planned. “After careful consideration and conversations with the…
Starbucks lays off 200 corporate workers as part of Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan
Starbucks is laying off over 200 corporate workers as it moves forward with the turnaround strategy that it began two years ago under CEO Brian Niccol. The coffee giant on Thursday published a layoff notice under the WARN Act, clarifying plans to cut over 200 corporate roles after it previously…
Amazon drone makes a splash after dropping a package in a Texas woman’s pool: ‘We’re living in the Jetsons era’
Luckily, cardboard floats. An Amazon delivery drone dropped a Texas woman’s package into her backyard pool on Monday, flummoxing the woman, who told Business Insider she didn’t think she selected the drone delivery option. “I was inside the house and I heard it,” Lindsey Austen said on Thursday. “I…
Neutrogena responds after Hayden Panettiere’s comments about the brand resurfaced following her death: ‘We made her feel unsupported’
Neutrogena has responded to backlash from fans after comments Hayden Panettiere made about the brand on a podcast earlier this year resurfaced following her death on August 16. “We are proud to have partnered with her and understand that we made her feel unsupported during a very difficult time…
Hyundai’s Genesis debuts new flagship luxury EV
Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury brand Genesis is launching a new electric SUV with more than 300 miles of estimated range and a cabin packed with technology. The new GV90 is expected to travel about 310 miles on a full charge. Genesis says its battery can charge from 10% to 80% in about 22 minutes when