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News & Politics

Is This The End Of The Price Tag? | So Expensive | Business Insider 0 (0)

For generations, posted prices made shopping feel predictable: Shoppers generally saw the same price for the same product and could compare it across stores. Then came dynamic pricing. Airlines adjusted which fares were available as seats filled. Now prices for rides, tickets, and groceries can shift while you shop. But when two people see different totals, what explains the gap? Companies have long used group pricing, too — think student discounts. Online, it can be harder to tell which group you’re in. Experts worry companies could use data about you to set a price based on what they think you’ll [See More…]

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How I Live Alone in Oslo, Norway on $78,000 A Year | The Pay Check 0 (0)

Sondre Pettersen lives in one of the most expensive places in the world. At 25,  he works as a cybersecurity incident response analyst in Oslo, Norway, earning about  $78,000 a year. He recently purchased a $465,000 apartment and carefully manages his expenses, saving around $1,000 a month while prioritizing travel, skiing, and other hobbies. In this episode of “The Pay Check,” Sondre breaks down his cost of living, sharing exactly how he earns, spends, budgets. For more: https://www.instagram.com/sondre.pettersenn/ Do you want to be featured in an upcoming episode of Business Insider’s The Pay Check? We’re looking for people who are [See More…]

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The Dark Side Of India’s $740 Million Firecracker Industry 0 (0)

The city of Sivakasi in India makes 90% of the country’s firecrackers, but every year, dozens of people die in accidental explosions at factories across the region. We visited workshops producing millions of crackers ahead of holidays like Diwali and New Year’s — where workers wear little safety equipment and inhale toxic chemicals to make the beloved firecrackers. Watch our complete collection of Risky Business videos: https://bit.ly/4ijhdmv 00:00 – Intro 01:18 – Balumani’s Journey to the Factory 02:16 – Filling Firecrackers With Gunpowder 02:58 – How Firecrackers Are Made 03:25 – The Risks of Explosion 04:31 – Explosions in Sivakasi [See More…]

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The #AI boom has a problem: billions of dollars in #GPUs, but not enough electricity to power them. 0 (0)

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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…]

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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…]

Sports

Why Running 200 Miles In 24 Hours Is Almost Impossible | Pushing Limits 0 (0)

Aleksandr Sorokin ran 198.6 miles, the equivalent of nearly eight marathons, in a single day. We talked to the athletes and scientists pushing the limits of human endurance to find out why that’s so hard to do. It turns out six variables have to be perfectly aligned to break a distance-running world record. They include a metric called VO₂ max, cutting-edge footwear, and the athlete’s mindset. We looked at all of them. 00:00 – Intro 01:16 – VO₂ Max 05:06 – Form 08:38 – Footwear 13:04 – Fuel 17:00 – Environment 20:05 – The Mind 24:17 – How Far Can [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…]