The 1:8-scale Rolls-Royce Cullinan replica is made from over 1,000 pieces. It takes 450 hours to assemble. It reportedly costs between $17,100 and $36,500. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. If you were freaked out by the above press photo just now, don’t worry. Rolls-Royce hasn’t suddenly hired a team of white-gloved giants to […]
Another 1,000 National Guardsmen heading to Minneapolis as unrest continues
Peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd picked up steam as darkness fell Friday, with thousands of people ignoring an 8 p.m. curfew to walk streets in the southern part of Minneapolis. Some cars were set on fire in scattered neighborhoods, business break-ins began and eventually there were larger fires as lawless protesters outflanked […]
Microsoft’s ‘trailblazing’ plan to solve climate change will create a lucrative new market, Morgan Stanley says
Microsoft shared some details of its plan to become a carbon negative company in 10 years with Morgan Stanley. Microsoft plans to invest enough in green technologies and initiatives that by 2050, it’s removed from the environment all the carbon emitted by its operations between its founding in 1975 and today. Microsoft is charging its […]
Why the death of George Floyd has resonated throughout the NBA
Legions of fans have been waiting for months to see NBA players gather again in the same building — but not like this. The scene at Minneapolis City Hall was grim and somber, as Stephen Jackson — flanked by Karl-Anthony Towns, Gary Trent Jr. and Josh Okogie among others — spoke passionately and painfully about […]
An illness much worse than COVID-19? Try distress!
Akin to the infection we are dodging by staying home, wearing masks, and distancing socially, another disease is lurking — commercial real estate distress! First, a bit of a primer on what causes distress – meaning widespread pressure on commercial real estate owners to sell their holdings. Commercial real estate is a complex web of […]
Clint Eastwood is turning 90, here’s some trivia to make your day
Legendary Hollywood star Clint Eastwood turns 90 on Sunday. In honor of that milestone, we are taking a look at his stellar and sometimes controversial career. Clinton Eastwood Jr. was born on May 31, 1930, in San Francisco. He was raised in Oakland, after moving from town to town as his father sought work during […]
24 Hour Fitness prepares for bankruptcy while gyms start to open
By Katherine Doherty, Bloomberg Gym owner 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc. is preparing for a potential bankruptcy to cut its debt as it reopens locations across the country with precautions in place for social distancing. The operator of more than 430 mid-tier gyms is in talks with investors over the terms of a loan that […]
The drink of the spring is anything in a to-go cup
The drink of the spring is anything in a to-go cup — at least in New York City. Like many other states, New York has allowed bars and restaurants to serve to-go cocktails in an effort to bolster their businesses. This has delighted me and many other New Yorkers, who now spend happy hours walking […]
Steph Curry and Zoom CEO Eric Yuan just backed her college financing startup, and now this immigrant founder is tackling students’ financial hardships brought on by COVID
Amira Yahyaoui founded Mos, an education startup helping college students apply for and manage financial aid, near the end of 2017 after experiencing the hardships many students feel throughout the application process. The company has raised $17 million from investors like Sequoia Capital, basketball star Steph Curry, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan, and Jay Z. Mos […]
After 100,000 coronavirus cases, it’s clearer where Californians are getting infected
After two-and-a-half months of lockdown restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19, it’s become clear where Californians are most at risk. Longterm care homes for the elderly, jails and prisons, food processing plants and social gatherings appear to be the main culprits for repeated outbreaks. And as communities begin lifting restrictions on churches, schools and […]
New York City’s average life expectancy may have dipped by 5 years due to the coronavirus. Here’s how that compares to past epidemics.
Coronavirus deaths from March to May caused New York City’s life expectancy to decline by 5 years, according to a recent analysis. By comparison, the 1918 flu pandemic resulted in a 12-year decline in life expectancy in the US. Life expectancies can rebound quickly after an epidemic, depending on the length of the outbreak. Visit […]
Lego is releasing a $379 kit to build a mini Lamborghini Sian hypercar that looks just like the real thing
The Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 is based on the Lamborghini Sián: an 819-horsepower hybrid hypercar. There’s a replica V12 engine. The kit will be available starting June 1. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Maybe you aren’t a kid anymore, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop spending time with Lego sets. Meet […]