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Travel & Events

The Rise And Fall Of Route 66 | Big Business 0 (0)

In the 1940s and ’50s, Route 66 was one of America’s most popular highways, driving business to small towns from Chicago to Santa Monica. But today, the road and its people have been largely forgotten. Ghost towns, empty motels, and abandoned gas stations line its path. Chief correspondent Abby Narishkin grew up along the road. In celebration of its 100th anniversary, she drove down the old route herself to visit the people and businesses still keeping this Americana legacy alive. 00:00 – Intro 01:44 – Ted Drewes 05:34 – Rise of Route 66 07:43 – The Blue Swallow Motel 10:17 [See More…]

News & Politics

Where Michelin-Starred Restaurants Get 14 Ingredients | Business Insider 0 (0)

Piles of shrimp from Louisiana, salt extracted from these mines in Pakistan, and a rare red sauce that costs significantly more than your average chili paste. We travelled the world to find where Michelin-starred restaurants get their ingredients. 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:18 – Soy Sauce 00:12:53 – Louisiana Shrimp 00:37:55 – Ice 00:51:14 – Greek Feta 01:09:36 – Maine Lobster 01:31:22 – Himalayan Salt 01:44:55 – Oxtail 01:55:22 – Matcha 02:19:35 – Yuzu 02:34:38 – Kanzuri Paste 02:47:38 – Mangosteen 02:59:58 – Geoduck 03:17:18 – Mudcrabs 03:30:54 – Caviar 03:48:16 – Credits —————————————————— #michelinrestaurant #michelinstar #hautecuisine #restaurants WATCH MORE: Inside [See More…]

Travel & Events

How A Cruise Ship Operates At The Edge Of The World | Risky Business 0 (0)

We went aboard a cruise ship navigating some of the world’s most dangerous waters. In the Arctic, drifting icebergs, sea ice, sudden storms, and fierce winds make sailing unpredictable. Yet every year, around 100,000 cruise passengers travel to Greenland to explore its remote coastline and experience one of the world’s last great wildernesses. 00:00 – Introduction 01:25 – A Cruise Ship Built for Arctic Waters 02:53 – Navigating Hundreds of Icebergs 05:41 – The Danger of Icebergs 07:52 – History of Cruise Accidents 10:30 – Keeping Power On in the Arctic 12:26 – The Environmental Cost of Cruising Greenland 13:17 [See More…]

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Inside America’s Only Internet Sea Cable Maker 0 (0)

Ninety-nine percent of international internet traffic flows through cables stretched across the ocean floor. Demand for these cables is at an all-time high as the world becomes more dependent on cloud computing and AI. But there’s only one company in America that’s capable of both making and laying them. We visited its 73-year-old factory and went onboard a multimillion-dollar cable-laying ship to see how the company is keeping up and why our data still needs to travel thousands of feet under the sea. 00:00 – Intro 01:08 – How Subsea Cables Work 02:02 – How Cables Are Made 04:59 – [See More…]

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How Amazon’s Low Prices Raised Prices | So Expensive 0 (0)

The state of California is accusing Amazon of a price-fixing scheme that pushes wholesale vendors to raise prices at competing stores like Target, Walmart, Chewy, and Best Buy. And the state says, after the discovery process, it now has receipts to prove it. The case centers on several email exchanges between Amazon vendor managers and brands like Levi’s, GlobalOne, Hanes, and Scotts Miracle-Gro. Business Insider obtained the full case file and reviewed hundreds of pages of documents and over a dozen email exchanges to investigate if Amazon uses its influence as the largest e-commerce company in the United States to [See More…]

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Inside America’s $66 Billion Bet To Beat China’s Shipbuilding Empire 0 (0)

China is the world’s top shipbuilder, and as it rapidly continues to expand its navy, the Trump administration is making American shipbuilding a national priority. We went inside a US naval shipyard to see how these vessels are built and why expanding America’s fleet may be harder than it sounds. 00:00 – Intro 01:29 – The Navy’s Goals 03:29 – The Rise of American Shipbuilding 05:00 – America’s Labor Problem 08:13 – How America Fell Behind 10:34 – Why Shipbuilding Matters 12:48 – The Rise of China 14:28 – US-South Korea Partnership 18:04 – America’s Supply Chain Problem 21:14 – [See More…]

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Misuse Of Flock’s Cameras Is Sending Innocent People To Jail | Dispatch 0 (0)

Flock Safety cameras are marketed as a tool to help police solve crimes, but Business Insider found that errors and failures to verify its alerts have put innocent people in harm’s way. We examined the records of one California city where in two years, 71% of 1,427 felony and stolen-vehicle alerts were misreads. Elsewhere, we identified drivers who’d been stopped, injured, or jailed after Flock leads went wrong. Flock says its alerts are investigative leads, not definitive proof. 00:00 – Intro 01:15 – How Flock Cameras Work 02:44 – Roseville, California 05:12 – Toledo, Ohio 07:19 – Maurice Walters’ Arrest [See More…]

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What New Merchant Marine Academy Plebes Go Through On Day Zero | Boot Camp 0 (0)

We got an inside look at what it’s like on the first day for new plebes at the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. 287 plebe candidates arrived on campus for the beginning of “indoctrination,” a 16-day period full of intense mental and physical tests. During our visit, we saw plebe candidates getting their heads shaved, learning proper movements and responses, and enduring an event known as “the Grinder,” where their instructional cadre commands and corrects them with loud intensity. After an emotional farewell to their families, the plebe candidates take their first steps toward becoming licensed [See More…]

News & Politics

Inside Turkey’s $2 Billion Marble And Stone Industry | Big Business 0 (0)

Most of the world’s marble and travertine comes from Turkey – the world’s top exporter of natural stone. But even though the country has been mining for thousands of years, waste heaps are still piling up, and mining companies are struggling to handle all of the excess stone. We went to Turkey to see how the country’s natural stone industry became a $2 billion business, and what the costs to the environment really are. 00:00 – Intro 00:54 – Travertine Mining Process 04:38 – Cutting the Stones 05:31 – Stone Factory 07:27 – Waste Management 09:21 – Ancient Fossils 11:22 [See More…]

People & Blogs

Breaking Down My $550,000 Retirement Savings In Bali, Indonesia | The Pay Check 0 (0)

At 57, Debbie Welsch sold her US home and belongings for $550,000, then relocated to Bali with her 82-year-old mother. Today, she pays $375 a month in rent and has built a new life centered on making her savings stretch. In this episode of “The Pay Check,” she breaks down exactly what it costs to retire in Bali and how she budgets for life abroad. For more from Debbie: https://www.youtube.com/@UCQj0vMOtUzZ1OgBqsYY6QNA 00:00 – Intro 00:12 – Income & Work 02:10 – Housing & Utilities 08:17- Transportation 09:25 – Food & Groceries 12:27 – Health & Insurance 14:26 – Debt, Savings, & [See More…]