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Fresh off a $75 million funding round, skincare line Rodan and Fields has announced a new business model that will result in the elimination of around 100 positions. Starting September 1, the company will be transitioning from a multi-level direct sales model to a new affiliate program that will be supported by more extensive marketing and advertising through traditional channels and social media. Under the new affiliate program, existing R+F consultants who continue to sell R+F products will receive increased commissions on customer sales and product discounts, according to the company. Commissions received through product sales by customers recruited by…
CNN — In the 48 hours before he opened fire on former President Donald Trump, 20-year-old suspect Thomas Matthew Crooks made multiple stops in and around his hometown outside Pittsburgh. Law enforcement officials told CNN that Crooks went to a shooting range where he is a member on Friday to practice his shooting skills. The next morning, Crooks went to Home Depot and bought a 5-foot ladder and 50 rounds of ammunition from the gun store, officials said. Crooks then drove his Hyundai Sonata about an hour north to join a crowd of several thousand people at a Trump rally…
Over the past few decades, research into animal calls has developed rapidly, with advances in recording equipment and analytical techniques providing new insights into animal behavior, population distribution, taxonomy, and anatomy. In a new study published in the journal Ecology and Evolution, we reveal limitations in one of the most common methods used to analyse animal sounds that may have led to disagreements about whale songs in the Indian Ocean, as well as the calls of animals on land. We present a new method that can overcome this problem, revealing previously hidden details of animal calls and providing the basis…
When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Amazon Prime Day is only hours away, and the deals are already funneling in. The two-day sale doesn’t officially start until 12 a.m. PT on July 16, but as you can see below, plenty of great discounts are live already. We’ll be updating this page as promotions go live throughout the event. Our favorite Prime Day deals include 43% off the Echo Show 8 smart display, 24% off the 16-inch MacBook M3 Pro, and 25% off the 65-inch Roku Pro Series 4K QLED TV. As the…
Ben Simmons/Peacock “Love Island USA” is off to a strong start. Season 6 of Peacock’s reality dating show was the No. 1 most-watched streaming original series in the U.S. for the week of July 5-11, garnering 919.1 million minutes watched, according to Luminate. While Season 6 has consistently ranked on Luminate’s charts since its debut between June 14-20, this week marked its biggest week yet, growing 61% from the previous week and 257% from its debut week. Of course, most of the increase is due to the amount of content now available to watch – 27 episodes had been released…
Skip Bayless’ era at Fox Sports will come to an end later this summer, as the longtime co-host of FS1’s “Undisputed” and the network have agreed to part ways, a source briefed on the decision confirmed Monday.The news was first reported by Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post.Bayless joined Fox Sports with great fanfare in 2016 after 12 years at ESPN, where he played a key role on “First Take” alongside Stephen A. Smith. ESPN wanted to keep Bayless, but Fox Sports offered him much more, and Bayless headed west in search of new fame as a loudmouth.Fox Sports…
Credit: Anastasia Badmaeva / Shutterstock Smart fabric stocks include companies that manufacture and sell textiles that incorporate components such as sensors, actuators, and electronic textiles. These textiles are used in a variety of applications including health monitoring, sports and fitness, fashion, and even the military. The production of smart textiles for use in the health sector is currently an area of great growth. These fabrics are embedded with sensors that help track an individual’s vital signs, which is useful for athletes and patients alike. The convergence of microelectronics and biotechnology is increasing the functionality and lifespan of these textiles, which…
FixesA previous version of this article incorrectly reported that President Biden won Virginia by 5 points in 2016 and 10 points in 2020. He was not the candidate in 2016. The article has been corrected.RICHMOND — In Virginia, former President Donald Trump is leading President Biden by 3 percentage points in the latest Virginia Commonwealth University/Wilder School poll, but the numbers reflect stagnant approval ratings for both candidates and a decline in Biden’s support rather than a surge in Trump’s.The poll’s results, within the poll’s margin of error of 4.8 percentage points, showed Biden’s approval rating down from 42 percent…
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The tightly fought Ammarwada Assembly by-election in which BJP candidate Kamlesh Shahi won by just 3,000 votes has heightened tensions within the ruling party over the upcoming by-elections in Vijaipur. Shah, who switched to the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, had won the 2023 state elections against the BJP by 25,000 votes. But this time his margin of victory has narrowed to 3,000 votes. Minister Ramniwas Rawat, who switched to the BJP ahead of the assembly elections, also defeated his rival by 2,149 votes in the 2023 Vijaipur assembly constituency, meaning the challenge ahead of…
China’s luxury goods market is under pressure as its economy faces headwinds and its wealthy turn their backs on flaunting their wealth.D3sign | Moment | Getty Images”This is not to say that people aren’t willing to spend on luxury goods – in fact some major companies are continuing to perform very well in China – but it’s simply part of aspirational consumption as people become more cautious and continue to be more cautious,” Derek Deng, senior partner at Bain & Company, told Squawk Box Asia last month.”Affluent clients are afraid of being perceived as too flashy or too showy,” Claudia…