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[ad_1] Kroger’s ex-CEO mysteriously resigned from the supermarket giant earlier this year — and now, thanks to a nearly two-year-old lawsuit that the singer-songwriter Jewel is behind, he’s been ordered to reveal the reason for his exit.Attorneys for Rodney McMullen have argued in recent court documents that his March resignation has absolutely nothing to do with the “You Were Meant For Me” singer’s 2023 contract breach lawsuit against Kroger and questions about it in a deposition are aimed at “annoying and embarrassing” him.McMullen is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit and his attorneys had sought a protective order…

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[ad_1] A $365 multi-course meal at a top Manhattan restaurant and the aisles of Costco are, somehow, united in at least one thing: a focus on protein.Eleven Madison Park, a critically acclaimed restaurant in the city’s Flatiron district, is reintroducing meat to its menu after going entirely vegan four and a half years ago. Daniel Humm, the chef and owner, said in a statement on the restaurant’s website that the vegan menu had “unintentionally kept people out” and that adding meat options aligns with the goal of ultimate hospitality.It also aligns with the country at large.A protein obsession is booming, from cereal to pizza…

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[ad_1] Since the May 3 Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in which Warren Buffett said it was time for him to start stepping back, the stock has suffered a steady decline. Technician Frank Cappelleri said Wednesday on CNBC’s ” Worldwide Exchange ” that the stock is “extremely oversold and that’s only happened a few times in the last few years, we’re about to see another rally.” Cappelleri, the founder of CappThesis, correctly called the stock’s 15% rise early this year. During that run-up, the S & P was flat and the XLF SPDR Financials ETF was up half as much as Berkshire…

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[ad_1] I’m riding in the back of a Waymo that’s autonomously navigating the busy streets of San Francisco with relative ease thanks to 29 external cameras, six radar, and five lidar sensors all feeding into an AI model. For just 15 bucks, I get to experience what feels like a miracle of modern technology, and yet, there’s a nagging thought I can’t shake. The music sucks in here. Waymo’s music-streaming feature has felt like an aged barnacle attached to a futuristic shell. Until this week, passengers were limited to a few music stations that played lo-fi beats, smooth jazz, K-pop,…

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[ad_1] (PRO Views are exclusive to PRO subscribers, giving them insight on the news of the day direct from a real investing pro. See the full discussion above.) As this stock market is ripping to records, Capital Wealth Planning’s Kevin Simpson is keeping his cool, scooping up some value picks that will benefit as the rally broadens out, while deploying his tried-and-true options strategy to generate income. He’s also playing along with one bull market leader — Meta — which he still puts in the value category despite its 33% gain this year. I spoke with Simpson, whose Morningstar five-star…

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[ad_1] 2025-08-13T19:14:12Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Since the 2016 US presidential election, celebrities have been saying they’d move out of the country. More stars made similar comments after Donald Trump won the 2024 election. Rosie O’Donnell recently confirmed that she moved to Ireland for political reasons. The lifestyles of the rich and famous often…

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[ad_1] Perplexity is raising yet another round of funding, Business Insider has learned.The AI search engine is seeking a fresh fundraise at a $20 billion post-money valuation, according to an email sent to prospective investors seen by BI, and a source with knowledge of the raise.It’s been a busy year for Perplexity, which has become one of AI’s hottest startups with funding from investors including SoftBank, Nvidia, and Jeff Bezos. Perplexity just made a $34.5 billion bid for Google’s Chrome browser earlier this week, and it’s been contending with analysts urging Apple to buy the booming startup for months.The new…

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[ad_1] California is the US state with the most people moving out, with about 817,000 leavers between 2021 and 2022, according to the most recent census data.A higher cost of living plus the increased threat of wildfires have people choosing other places across the country.And while regular people ditch the Golden State, several celebrities, who can typically afford to live wherever they want, have also decided California is no longer the place for them.Singer-turned-talk show host Kelly Clarkson traded Los Angeles for New York City post-divorce for in 2022, while actor Sylvester Stallone said earlier this year that he and…

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[ad_1] Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has been building a secret stock position with special confidential treatment for two quarters in a row. The mystery name could be revealed Thursday when the conglomerate releases its 13F filing. Berkshire’s second-quarter earnings report showed a $2.8 billion increase in cost basis to “commercial, industrial and other” equities, after a rise in the same category in the first quarter. It’s most likely that Berkshire has been accumulating the same stock, now worth about $4.7 billion. The Omaha-based conglomerate could keep the pick under wraps for another quarter. The confidential treatment allows Berkshire to quietly…

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[ad_1] As we know, large-cap growth and technology have been breaking out from various bullish patterns over the last few months, with many now pushing to new all-time highs and extending from there. However, two key market ETFs have yet to break through their own long-term bullish patterns — ironically, they are the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) . It’s rare to see two areas on opposite ends of the market-cap spectrum looking this similar. Typically, one area leads while the other lags, allowing for rotation between them. Here, we…

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