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See what United's new 'Eurobusiness' economy layout on its new Airbus A321XLRs will look like

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United is rolling out blocked middle seats in its extra-legroom economy section on new Airbus A321XLRs. It's another version of "Eurobusiness." United Airlines United Airlines will block some middle seats in the extra-legroom section of its Airbus A321XLRs. The setup resembles "Eurobusiness" and will come at an upcharge. Blocking middle seats allows United to staff the fewest flight attendants possible. United Airlines is testing a new premium option in economy class: blocked middle seats. The airline unveiled on Tuesday that some middle seats on its new Airbus A321XLRs would be blocked with a "permanently fixed" tray table separating the window and aisle seats. United said the tray table features a "soft leather-like covering" and "two indentations for cups" and provides shared table space and additional elbow room for passengers. It resembles European-style business class, aka "Eurobusiness." The special row goes on sal...
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The US stock market's hottest new offerings are having a rough go

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ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images The stock market's most hyped offerings this year have struggled since their debut. SK Hynix is the latest example, with the US-listed ADRs down 10% in their second day of trading. The hottest IPOs have arrived at an awkward moment in the market as investors reassess the AI trade. Some of the hottest new listings are having trouble keeping the momentum going after much-hyped debuts. SK Hynix is the latest example of a stock struggling after a splashy initial offering. While technically not a new IPO, momentum behind the South Korean chipmaker's American depositary receipts has fizzled in the days since they were priced last Thursday. The ADRs fell by nearly 10% on Monday after a brutal day of selling dragged the Korean-listed shares down 15%. While the ADRs are still trading slightly above the offering price of $149, they've tumbled sharply from Friday's high around $175 as the chip trade struggles and memory makers fight against do...
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Retirement didn't slow me down. At 75, I'm living out of a backpack and traveling the world.

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Christine Casady has been traveling the world in retirement with her husband, Rick. Provided by Christine Casady. After retiring at 70, Christine Casady has spent the last five years traveling the world with her husband. They no longer have a mortgage or a car, and she now lives out of a 27-pound backpack. She says full-time travel has kept her mentally sharp and physically active in retirement. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Christine Casady, a 75-year-old retiree from the US. It has been edited for length and clarity. My husband is an avid traveler , and thanks to that, we've been traveling extensively for almost three decades. Ten years before I retired, we started taking longer trips, spending a couple of months at a time in a new place. I worked in leadership development, teaching workshops on business writing and presentation skills. It was a contract role, so I could take advantage of the quieter times of the year to travel . My husband, Rick, runs hi...
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The leaders responsible for keeping OpenAI's AI safe keep leaving

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman waves to cameras as he arrives for the Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images OpenAI said its head of safety systems, Johannes Heidecke, has left. Heidecke is the latest in an ever-growing list of safety team leaders to quit the company. Some departing safety researchers have questioned OpenAI's commitment to developing AI safely. Another leader of OpenAI's safety strategy is leaving, joining an ever-growing list of employees who have left the company's safety and alignment teams in recent years. Johannes Heidecke, the head of OpenAI's Safety Systems team, is departing as the company reorganizes its safety and research work under a single leader. "We're grateful for Johannes' contributions to OpenAI," Mark Chen, OpenAI's chief research officer, told Business Insider. "We're excited for this next chapter under Mia Glaese's leadership across research and safety." ...
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Where to watch McGregor vs. Holloway: UFC 329 live streams, odds, fight card

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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC The next major UFC event has arrived. We've rounded up everything you need to know about where to watch McGregor vs. Holloway at UFC 329, including global live streaming options, odds, and a look at the fight card. UFC 329 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with a headlining welterweight bout between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. A Benoît Saint-Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett lightweight fight will serve as co-main. You can live stream the main event on Paramount Plus in the US, TNT Sports Box Office in the UK and Ireland, and other streaming services around the world. You can access your usual streaming options from anywhere with a VPN . Where to watch McGregor vs. Holloway: UFC 329 quick links US: Paramount Plus UK: TNT Sports Box Office Ireland: TNT Sports Box Office Germany: DAZN Mexico: Paramount Plus Argentina: Paramount Plus ...
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The high-flying England vs. Norway World Cup bet that's got everyone talking

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England and Norway face each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. ANP/Richard Pelham/Getty Images England and Norway are facing off in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. British Airways and Norwegian Air Shuttle bet on the match's outcome earlier this week. The loser has to use the winner's logo on social media for a day. The most exciting bet ahead of England and Norway's World Cup quarterfinal match isn't taking place on DraftKings. Norwegian Air Shuttle proposed a wager against British Airways in an Instagram post after the matchup was set earlier this week. The challenge would pit Scandinavia's second-largest airline against the United Kingdom's flag carrier. "Hey @british_airways, do you wanna make a bet?👀🇳🇴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿," Norwegian Air Shuttle wrote on Instagram. "If Norway wins, you have to switch to our logo on Instagram on Sunday (one day). And vice versa. Deal?" British Airways accepted the challenge with a ...
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My family moved from New York to Tennessee. We struggled to make friends until I joined a small playgroup.

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The author moved from New York to rural Tennessee. Courtesy of the author Moving to rural Tennessee left my daughter and me feeling isolated. It took years of searching before we found a community of local moms. Those friendships transformed both my daughter's childhood and my mental health. As a native New Yorker , I thought my move to Tennessee was temporary. But I'm a country girl at heart. Starting over a thousand miles from loved ones is challenging, especially as a new mom aged out of childbearing years. My daughter Violet longed for friends, and I did too. But we couldn't find any. I tried going to things even miles away I joined every mom Facebook group within a hundred miles, driving 50 minutes for mom coffees, hikes, tinker-tots, gymnastics, and play centers. Coffees and hikes were one-offs; I got lost in the city park looking for tinker-tots, melting down while my daughter happily swung. The play center was great, but families came pre-paired. Gymnastics was ama...
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