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[ad_1] 2025-06-22T13:04:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn 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. HBO’s “The Gilded Age” films scenes in real historic mansions from the time period. Several mansions once owned by the Vanderbilt family in Newport, Rhode Island, appear in the show. Gilded Age mansions in Tarrytown and Sands Point, New York, also serve as film sets for the series. If you weren’t…
[ad_1] This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Beth Bigler, a former Hollywood development executive who gave up her film career to start a business as a pet grief counselor. It has been edited for length and clarity.It all started with my soulmate, Arnie.Arnie, my cat, was with me earthside through many of life’s ups and downs — he was my absolute best friend, my truest, most loyal companion. The sun rose and set on him in my house. But when he was only 11, he got a devastating cancer diagnosis, and when that happened, I just kind of…
[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Oil prices are expected to rise when trading resumes on Sunday after the US bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities, increasing the likelihood that Tehran will respond by attacking energy infrastructure in the region or shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.How far oil rallies this week will depend on exactly how the Islamic republic chooses to retaliate but in all scenarios crude prices are expected to open higher, analysts said. “A clear red line has been crossed,” said Jorge León, head of geopolitical…
[ad_1] When I was just 4 years old, I often had yard sales with random items from around the house. I’d price everything, set up a “store,” and try to convince people to spend their money. I loved the thrill of selling.I never really fit the mold. Sports didn’t click, and video games bored me. I tried to keep up with what other kids were into, but I always felt like I was forcing it.What excited me most was creating and building something real. I was drawn to adults who were doing interesting things: starting businesses, building brands, and making an impact.While…
[ad_1] Silas Stein | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesThe Middle East conflict and macro uncertainty are expected to keep global stock markets volatile, so it would be prudent for investors to ignore short-term noise and pick names with solid growth prospects.To this end, top Wall Street analysts’ research can be a key consideration for investors who are picking out stocks and seeking names with long-term potential.Here are three stocks favored by the Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.ChewyWe start this week with online pet retailer Chewy (CHWY). The company recently delivered…
[ad_1] If the future is all about building mechanical mobility, whether on wheels or robotic legs, auto parts suppliers have a competitive edge. “We believe humanoid robots will bring a third wave of growth for auto parts suppliers,” Morgan Stanley analysts said in a June 18 report. The authors include lead autos analyst Adam Jonas, industrial analyst Sheng Zhong and hardware technology analyst Andy Meng. The team upgraded two self-described Chinese Tesla suppliers and maintained a rating of overweight on another given expectations the companies can benefit from the coming rise of humanoids. This would be similar to how auto…
[ad_1] Uncertainty in the stock market and in the economy may have investors seeking stability in companies that pay regular dividends. Those equities are often seen as a hedge against volatility due to their their reliable income. Stocks fell early last week on concern over the Israel-Iran conflict, but closed marginally higher in the latest five days after the Federal Reserve opted to keep rates unchanged at its June meeting. There could be more volatility ahead after the U.S. bombed three nuclear sites in Iran over the weekend. But for all the attractions of income-producing stocks, not all dividend payers…
[ad_1] Analysts on Wall Street are especially optimistic on a handful of stocks heading into the second half of the year. Equities have been volatile for much of the first half of 2025, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs simultaneously sparked investor concern over a potential U.S. recession and higher inflation. Worries over the size of the federal deficit and increasing debt arose from the president’s tax bill working its way through Congress. So far in June, the S & P 500 is higher by about 1% after climbing more than 6% in May. There could be more volatility ahead the…
[ad_1] Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom.The world took a turn last night. President Donald Trump said US warplanes executed airstrikes that “completely and totally obliterated” Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities. Trump also warned additional attacks against Iran could follow if “peace does not come quickly.”Business Insider jumped into action, with warfare pro Jake Epstein joining with Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert to give you a definitive roundup of the news. We’ve since gathered business leaders’ reactions and will keep adding as they come.We’re working on more for…
[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The Spac market was shrivelling when the industry’s annual conference rolled around in mid-2022, with a hastily arranged guest appearance by porn star Stormy Daniels failing to brighten the gloomy mood. This year’s event at a golf club in an upscale suburb of New York was markedly more upbeat, attended by some of Wall Street’s most illustrious money managers, delegates from several of America’s largest law firms and dozens of banks, consultants and private investors.Special purpose acquisition companies are enjoying another moment…