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 5 great shows to watch on Netflix this week
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Every week, Insider puts together a list of great shows on Netflix you could watch.
This week, we recommend Emmy-nominated "Bodyguard," "Better Call Saul," "Friends," Anthony Bourdain's "Parts Unknown," and "Everything Sucks."
Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.
Netflix has more original series and classic TV shows than the average person can keep up with. To help parse through the options, Insider is here to recommend five shows that are actually worth your
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You and your girlfriends can stay at a women-only resort with a beach-style pool and rooftop terrace for $80 a night
Som Dona Hotel
A women-only resort called the Som Dona Hotel has opened on the island of Mallorca, Spain.
The hotel offers women aged 14 and up a space to enjoy chic rooms and lounge areas, a beach-style pool, a rooftop terrace, healthy food options, and plenty of spa, fitness, and wellness accommodations.
Rooms at Som Dona Hotel start at $80.33 (€72.50) per night.
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Solo travel has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many adve
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A Delta passenger checked a suitcase with a rainbow luggage tag and it came back defaced with the word 'sodomite'
Associated Press
A Delta passenger was shocked earlier this month when her checked suitcase, which had a rainbow luggage tag, came back defaced with the word "sodomite."
Delta is conducting an investigation on the matter.
The vandal may be an employee of the airline, or a baggage handler with no affiliation with Delta.
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Atlanta resident Renee Gerish checked her bag on a recent Delta flight from Boston — but what she got
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8 smart things people with financial advisers do with their money that give them a leg up
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Not everyone needs a financial adviser, but the benefits are hard to overlook.
People work with a financial adviser are more likely to report happiness, confidence, and stability in their financial and personal lives.
They also know exactly what to do when they get a raise, they don't tinker with their investments, and they balance spending now versus saving for later.
Want help with your money? SmartAsset's free tool can help find a qualified professional near you »
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If you only want to pay $450+ for one premium credit card, which should you choose?
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Rewards credit cards with the highest annual fees, like the Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve, tend to come with valuable perks.
These include airport lounge access, annual travel credits, and hefty bonus earning categories.
Still, that doesn't mean it pays to carry each of the top premium travel rewards credit cards. Since many of the perks overlap, you're usually better off carrying just one or two.
Before you choose a cre...
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'Hi Mr. Blackface! Nice to meet you!': Justin Trudeau gets mixed reactions on campaign trail amid scandal
Associated Press
Canadians are offering mixed reactions to the revelation that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has painted himself in black and brownface multiple times for various costumes.
Following the seeming torrent of news that began Wednesday, Trudeau is attempting to hit the campaign trail for the October elections on Saturday.
In Toronto, he was greeted by one resident on the sidewalk who said "Hi Mr. Blackface! Nice to meet you!"
Others have defended him.
Read more sto
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The General Motors strike could cost the automaker $75 million per day if it continues (GM)
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49,000 General Motors workers went on strike this week, after contract negotiations between the automaker and the United Auto Workers labor union.
Analysts at JPMorgan estimate that the strike could cost GM up to $75 million every single day.
The new contract will set a precedent as the UAW begins negotiations with the other major automakers soon.
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Nearly 50,000 General Motors went on strike l
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We visited Crystal City, Virginia, and saw how the community is evolving to welcome Amazon HQ2 (AMZN)
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Ardine Williams, vice president of workforce development at Amazon, told Business Insider that the company's new HQ2 complex in Arlington, Virginia, is slated to open at the end of September.
The city outside of Washington, DC, has been evolving since it was first announced as the location for Amazon's second headquarters in November 2018.
We visited the neighborhood while attending Amazon Career Day on Tuesday. Here's what we saw.
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The top 9 shows on Netflix and other streaming services this week
Netflix
Every week, Parrot Analytics provides Business Insider with the most in-demand original TV shows on streaming services.
This week includes Netflix's "Elite" and the return of YouTube's "Cobra Kai" now that it's available to watch for free.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
The second season of Netflix's "Elite" came out this month and now it's made its debut among the most in-demand streaming titles this week. "Cobra Kai" has also returned to the list after YouT
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Hong Kong demonstrators called a Chinese-American journalist a 'yellow thug' and attempted to stonewall her reporting
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Jiayang Fan is a Chinese-American staff writer at The New Yorker.
Fan has been faced with a barrage of racism while covering the Hong Kong protests. Demonstrators questioned if she is from the Chinese government or if she's actually American.
She noted that, with white reporters last week, she didn't face the same vitriol.
It highlights Hong Kongers' increasing xenophobia against mainland Chinese.
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How Airbus became Boeing's greatest rival (BA)
Airbus
Over the past 20 years, the commercial aviation industry has come to be dominated by Airbus and Boeing.
Airbus and Boeing each own roughly half of the global large commercial airliner market.
The two carriers compete on the same level, but Airbus is relatively new when compared to Boeing, which has been around since 1916, the Airbus consortium did not come together until 1969.
Airbus currently boasts a production backlog of around 7,200 planes while Boeing's backlog is aroun
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People are worried that labor strife, oil shocks, and the Fed could lead to an economic disaster — here's why they're wrong
The U.S. National Archives/Flickr
There are several apparent links between the state of the US economy now and in the 1970s, like an oil-supply shock, increased labor activity, and higher gold prices.
This has led to worries that the US could fall back into "stagflation," a period of high inflation and low economic growth.
There are several reasons these worries are unfounded, including increased labor-market slack and the US's position as an oil producer, says Neil Dutta, the head of econo
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 Great Customer Service is Not Grumpy, Grouchy or Gross
It's common wisdom that it costs less to keep existing customers than to find new ones, but how much effort do you really put into making sure your current customers are happy? Here are seven things you can do to build customer loyalty.
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3 Tips for Persuading Decision Makers
When you need to get a message across or persuade someone of your point of view, it's important to remember who you are communicating with. These tips will help you customize your persuasive approach to your audience.
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How to Overcome Startup Fears
Few entrepreneurs talk about startup fear. But it's real, and if you don't deal with it, it can stymie your success. Earth's Best Baby Foods cofounder Ron Koss shows how facing your fears can be motivating and self-enlightening--and in the end, will help you make smarter business decisions.
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Greta Thunberg at UN Youth Climate Summit: 'We young people are unstoppable'
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg said that during the climate strikes across the globe on Friday "we showed that we are united, and that we young people are unstoppable."
She spoke briefly at the first UN Youth Climate Summit Saturday, ahead of her remarks to the UN General Assembly on Monday.
Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.
Just over a year ago, in August 2018, activist Greta Thunberg sat alone during her first Friday climate strike outside Swedish parlia
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Start a Home-Based Daycare Service
Starting an home based daycare business doesn't require a lot of start-up cash or other resources. Find out how to start a home-based child care service here.
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Five Keys to Networking Success
Networking is an inexpensive and highly effective way to market. Use these five tips to make networking a success for your business.
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ANOTHER MANDATORY ARBITRATION CLAUSE BITES THE DUST: Good job, Selendy & Gay.
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COURT BLOCKS CALIFORNIA: Trump's taxes are safe, for now.
BIGLAW CHAIR SLAMS BIGLAW: That's cute.
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Morning Docket: 09.20.19
* Great to know that lawyers show up in droves to protect dick pics. Truly fighting the important battles. [News4SA]
* Oh great, deep fakes are coming for the lawyers. [Law.com]
* Another law firm junks mandatory arbitration. [American Lawyer]
* Lying is a policy. Maybe not the best, but a policy. [Legal Cheek]
* From Frances Perkins to this jackhole. [Courthouse News Service]
* State Attorneys General have made a serious impact over the last 20 years. [Corporate Counsel]
* Jud
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Antonio Brown is no longer a Nike-sponsored athlete — and the company won't say why or when he was dropped
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New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown is no longer a Nike-sponsored athlete, the company said on Thursday.
Nike did not say when Brown was dropped as an athlete or why he was no longer sponsored by the company.
Brown has been accused of sexual assault by two women — including his former trainer — in the last two weeks.
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown is no longer a Nike-sponsored athlete, the compa
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Global growth is set to hit a 10-year low as Trump's trade war drags down economy
Reuters/Carlos Barria
Global growth is expected to slow this year to a pace not seen since the financial crisis, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Thursday.
The US-China trade dispute has increasingly threatened the outlook in the largest economies and elsewhere.
"The uncertainty provoked by the continuing trade tensions has been long-lasting, reducing activity worldwide and jeopardising our economic future," said Laurence Boone, the chief economist at the
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17 science 'facts' you might have learned in school that aren't true
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Science is an ongoing process, which means new discoveries often upend old theories.
Contrary to what many people learned in school, Pluto is not a planet (well, sort of), dinosaurs didn't look like the pictures in your textbook, and atoms aren't the most basic components of matter.
Here are some science "facts" you may have learned in school that aren't true.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
If you were to file into a classroom and op
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A refresher of where all the 'Downton Abbey' characters left off before the movie
ITV/PBS
The "Downton Abbey" film premieres on Friday, and takes place more than a year after the events of the show's last season.
Most of the show's beloved characters, including Carson and Mrs. Hughes, Lady Mary, and Dowager Countess Violet, return for the movie.
The last season of the show saw major changes happening at Downton Abbey, including Carson's retirement and Lady Mary's pregnancy announcement.
Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.
Set more than
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A FedEx pilot was held in Chinese custody for a week in the latest dustup amid Trump's trade war (FDX)
Airman 1st Class Kirby Turbak/Altus Air Force Base
A FedEx pilot was detained in China for a week, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. FedEx told Business Insider the pilot has since been released.
Todd A. Hohn, the FedEx pilot, reportedly had in his checked bag "nonmetallic pellets used in low-power replica air guns," prompting the Chinese government to begin a criminal investigation.
It is another incident in which the Memphis-based package giant got caught in the middle of the
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Target's 20 Years of Design for All anniversary collection celebrates collaborations with 20 of its iconic design partners
Target/Facebook
In 1999, Target acknowledged that great clothing, accessories, and home goods from iconic and well-known designers should be attainable by everyone, regardless of their budget.
Since then, Target has collaborated with over 175 design partners to create high-end goods at affordable prices.
To celebrate two decades of successful collaborations, Target has rereleased some of the most popular pieces from its partnerships with 20 high-end designers. These items are available for
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25 things to buy at Wegmans — and 15 items you're better off skipping
Wegmans regional grocery store beat out Amazon and Costco to be the most loved brand this year.
We consulted food blogs and online reviews to find some of the best items — and some of the worst — at America's favorite grocery store.
Here are 25 products to buy at Wegmans and 15 you should consider skipping.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Wegmans is consistently ranked as one of the country's top grocery stores — but some of its deals are better t
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Deadly vaping lung illnesses are cropping up across the US, and experts blame everything from vegetable oil to 'Dank Vapes'
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A mysterious and deadly crop of lung injuries is showing up across the US. Health experts think vaping may be to blame.
At least seven people have died from lung illnesses after vaping, and 530 have been injured. Some have been put into medically-induced comas.
Authorities at the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control still aren't sure what's causing the dangerous trend, but theories range from issues with vegetable oil in vape juice to the ide
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Infuriating Mansplaining– See Also
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#FreeBritney Has Its Day In Court: Not that much happened.
Lying Liar: Brett Kavanaugh Edition.
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3 Tips for Persuading Decision Makers
When you need to get a message across or persuade someone of your point of view, it's important to remember who you are communicating with. These tips will help you customize your persuasive approach to your audience.
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Key quarterback injuries have reshaped the top of the NFL just 2 weeks into the 2019 season
AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
A slew of quarterback injuries has changed the landscape of the NFL just two weeks into the season.
The Saints, Steelers, Jets, and Jaguars are all attempting to weather the storm without their starter, relying on backups to hold the fort.
Below we break down the outlook of each team as the season rolls along.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Just two weeks into the NFL season, the landscape of the league has completely changed due to a slew o
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The Queen was replaced by Beyoncé in Madame Tussauds' royal display because she's 'music royalty'
Madame Tussauds London
Beyoncé has taken the place of Queen Elizabeth in the royal exhibition at Madame Tussauds in London.
For one day only, the singer's waxwork figure has been placed alongside the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the rest of the royal family because she's "music royalty."
The music legend's waxwork has even been given Her Majesty's royal crown.
Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.
Beyoncé has stolen the crown from the Queen in Madame Tussauds
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Mysterious vaping-related lung illnesses are spreading across the US. Doctors say these are the symptoms to watch out for.
Luxy Images/Getty Images
As of September 17, the CDC reported 530 cases of vaping-related illnesses in 38 states and confirmed seven deaths in six states.
On September 11, the Trump administration announced it's pushing forward a ban on all flavored e-cigarettes, including mint and menthol flavors, across the US.
Health experts have been unable to pinpoint a root cause since the vape device industry is expansive and unregulated.
So far, experts believe chemicals like formaldehyde and acrol
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How to Make the Perfect Slogan
A slogan makes your brand more recognizable and memorable. Writing a catchy slogan is easier than you think. Follow these steps to make a slogan for your business.
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Taiwan just lost its biggest ally in the Pacific to China, and the US may retaliate
Associated Press
The Solomon Islands switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to Beijing this week, leaving Taiwan with just 16 official allies.
The Solomons was Taiwan's largest remaining ally in the Pacific, and the change may draw a response from the US.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Taiwan lost its largest ally in the Pacific on Tuesday, when the Solomon Islands confirmed it was switching diplomatic allegiance to China.
A spokesman for the Solomon Islands' p
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Lyft's app just got a major safety upgrade for bike and scooter rentals (LYFT, UBER)
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Lyft and its subsidiary bike rental apps will now show bike lanes on a map, the company announced Thursday.
It's a major safety upgrade for bikes and scooters as the ride-hailing company continues to invest in growing the service.
Still, both Uber and Lyft have faced unique problems in the still-nascent micromobility space.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
If you've ever rented a bike or scooter on the Lyft app, you've pr
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How I lost a third of a million dollars without really trying
Heather Demetrios is a critically acclaimed author who got a $100,000 advance to write two books for a major publishing house. The next year, she sold a trilogy to another publisher for over a quarter of a million dollars and thought she'd finally made it.
She "stepped into her dream life": She quit her day job, moved to New York City, and started being less careful with her money, assuming that more generous advances would come her way. She laid out the money to build a fancy website and
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Beats by Dre Solo3 headphones are on sale for $99.99 at Daily Steals for a limited time
Beats
Apple's Beats Solo3 are excellent headphones, but they're not super cheap, with a typical list price of $299.99.
Business Insider readers can save $200 on Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones at Daily Steals with the promo code "BINSIDERBTS" at checkout, bringing the price down to $99.99.
Although Daily Steals has the best deal, Amazon and Best Buy have also discounted the headphones by $170, bringing the price down to $129.99.
We're not sure how long this deal will last, so t
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Great Customer Service is Not Grumpy, Grouchy or Gross
It's common wisdom that it costs less to keep existing customers than to find new ones, but how much effort do you really put into making sure your current customers are happy? Here are seven things you can do to build customer loyalty.
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How to change the keyboard language on a Mac computer, and switch between different languages with just a click
AP
You can change the keyboard language on a Mac computer by accessing your Mac's System Preferences menu.
Changing your keyboard language can be incredibly useful if you often write in a language other than your computer's default language.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
If you speak multiple languages, or your native language isn't the one that came with your Mac, typing on your computer can be frustrating. But you can easily fix this snafu by changing the language
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14 rescuers created a human chain to save 4 dolphins in Florida
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On Tuesday, rescuers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and Clearwater Marine Aquarium created a human chain to transport dolphins from a canal back to Tampa Bay.
It worked.
The dolphins were first reported as trapped on Sunday.
Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.
On Tuesday, rescuers in with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and Clearwater Marine Aquarium created a human chain to transport trapped dolphins from the St. Petersb
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Morning Docket: 09.19.19
* Five Biglaw firms and 26 general counsel have joined together to improve diversity in the profession. Every little bit helps, but it feels like we take stories like these as excuses not to engage in the comprehensive overhaul of the law school machine needed to get real progress. [American Lawyer]
* Eugene Scalia's been formally nominated to serve as Secretary of Labor. In true Scalia fashion, he's going to be sad to learn that Labor isn't just what the government forces women to have again
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Microsoft hits record high after announcing $40 billion stock buyback plan, dividend boost (MSFT)
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Microsoft's stock price rose 2.8% to an intraday record high on Thursday after the company announced an 11% increase to its dividend and a $40 billion share buyback program.
This is the third time Microsoft has pursued a buyback plan worth $40 billion. The company did the same in 2013 and 2016.
Microsoft also said the share repurchase plan has no expiration date and could be ended at any time.
Visit the Markets Insider homepage for more stories.
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