Coronavirus cases are appearing in wealthy Manhattan and Brooklyn neighborhoods, Politico’s Erin Durkin reported. During New York City’s peak crisis time, the coronavirus hit the working-class neighborhoods of outer boroughs the hardest. Now, rising infection rates among 20-something New Yorkers are bringing the virus to higher-income areas. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Coronavirus […]
18 celebrity hairstyles from the ’80s that you completely forgot about
Popular hairstyles in the ’80s involved lots of curls and hairspray. Cher was known for her spiky styles, George Clooney had voluminous waves, and Rob Lowe sported a mullet. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. The ’80s brought us mullets, crimped looks, and heavy hairspray. The bigger the better. Prepare to relive the rise […]
What Whole Foods and Chick-fil-A need to consider when workers wear Black Lives Matter masks, according to an employment and discrimination lawyer
Major brands like Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, and Whole Foods are trying to determine if employees should be allowed to wear Black Lives Matter masks on the job. Wendy Greene, a lawyer focusing on employment and discrimination and a professor at Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, said that typically bans on Black Lives Matter […]
Is It Safe To Fly Yet?
As states and countries begin the slow process of reopening, people are starting to think about traveling again. Case in point: On Monday, July 13, close to 700,000 people passed through a TSA checkpoint. That’s far from usual: On the same day in 2019, the checkpoint travel numbers totaled 2.6 million. But just three months […]
Coronavirus travel: San Jose airport passenger trips jump in May
SAN JOSE — Passenger trips through San Jose International Airport soared in May compared with April, and early indicators hint at further upswings in June, a sign the Silicon Valley aviation hub has begun to rebound from coronavirus-linked travel woes. “We are seeing an uptick of travelers these past few months,” said Demetria Machado, a […]
These Jewelry Trends Are On The Rise Thanks To Harry Styles & Timothée Chalamet
Straight out of the gate in 2020, the influence of male celebrities on the jewelry market was undeniable. In January, we noticed a string of pearls around the neck of Harry Styles, with designer Marc Jacobs and musician Joe Jonas quickly following suit. A month later, at the Academy Awards, Timothée Chalamet attached a vintage […]
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he has tested positive for COVID-19
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Wednesday that he’s the first governor in the United States to test positive for the coronavirus and that he is isolating at home. Stitt, 48, said he mostly feels fine, although he started feeling “a little achy” on Tuesday and sought a test. He said his wife […]
Founders explain how microdosing on psychedelics has helped them spur new business ideas — and how to do it right
In recent years, there’s been a growing trend of business people microdosing on psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, and DMT to boost their concentration and creative potential. While some may attach a negative stigma to these substances, entrepreneurs like Mary Pryor say that microdosing can offer a jolt of energy, reduce stress, and help in coping […]
These are the three key principles of crowdsourcing to grow your business, according to the founder of Duolingo
Luis von Ahn is the founder and CEO of the language-learning app Duolingo and a consulting professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He is also the creator of reCAPTCHA, a verification system sold to Google in 2009. Both his companies have used crowdsourcing to grow. In an interview with Reid Hoffman on the podcast “Master of […]
A US mall owner is renting out its parking lots for drive-in movie theaters and concerts as it finds creative ways to make money as the retail sector continues to be squeezed
US mall owner Brookfield Properties has signed a deal with an events company to bring drive-in theaters, showing outdoor movies and concerts to its parking lots. These outdoor venues are currently being offered at 3 US malls but Brookfield has plans to roll this out further. Its decision to diversify its business comes as the […]
Morgan Stanley unpacks 4 reasons why the ongoing tech boom won’t end like the 2000 dot-com crash — and shares how you can profit from future gains
Some experts are warning that tech stocks are becoming overvalued and are due for a crash reminiscent of 2000. Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson breaks down four reasons why he thinks this isn’t the case, and gives investment strategy advice to profit from gains over the next 6-12 months. Click here to sign up for our […]
The executive director of the Port Authority reveals how contracting COVID-19 is changing his management style
Rick Cotton, the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, was one of the first high-profile New York officials to contract COVID-19 when he tested positive in early March. Less than a month following his diagnosis, Cotton was fully recovered with no lingering symptoms and and tested positive for antibodies. […]