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3 days ago
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Summer concert season has officially begun
Happy Saturday! How would you feel if you were invited to a wedding on a Thursday? While some guests were pretty angry, this writer thinks it's pretty smart. Find out why! On the agenda: The most common sign of colon cancer is one that can be hard to talk about. The "Taylor's Version" era is officially over. A cosmetic surgeon says she has to steer some clients away from " ab etching." Sex work was supposed to be a fast track to financial freedom. Not anymore. But first: Summer sing-alongs. This week's dispatchThe great outdoor jam session Beyoncé kicked off my live-music summer earlier this week, turning New Jersey's MetLife Stadium into a proper rodeo when she brought her tour, Cowboy Carter, to town. Even though it's nearly June, it sure didn't feel like it last Thursday. In fact, Beyoncé performed in the pouring rain. (Thank God for ponchos.) Still, a little bad weather wouldn't stop me from having a good time. I'm a die-hard concert lover. And I'm not alone. According to EMARKETER, a market research company owned by Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, Gen Z and millennials are more likely to attend a live event this summer than other generations. In fact, nearly three-quarters of people age 18 to 29 and 59% of consumers who are 30 to 44 are expected to attend at least one concert this summer. If you want to grab a ticket, there's no shortage of acts to see perform this summer, no matter what type of music you're into. From Kendrick Lamar and SZA to Mumford & Sons, Lady Gaga, and Oasis, you're in for a treat. Let's just hope the weather is better for you than it was for me and Bey. An embarrassing sign of colon cancer Colon cancer diagnoses are on the rise among young people, and stigma is one reason it can be hard to catch. Symptoms like rectal bleeding and changes in bowel movements are early signs of colon cancer, but some people don't know how to talk about it with their doctors. Fortunately, there's a movement to destigmatize words like "poop" and "stool." The push to make poop talk less taboo. All the versions are Taylor's After a record-setting tour and plenty of NFL game appearances, Taylor Swift noticeably disappeared from the public spotlight this year. The superstar's vacation even seemed to frustrate some fans, who had grown accustomed to seeing her in public for the past year-plus. But on Friday, Swift showed them what had kept her so busy: acquiring her original music catalogue. The deal ended the musician's long fight to own and control her art. It won't be a cruel summer for Taylor. Not even Taylor Swift can take a vacation without backlash The rise of "ab etching" More men are requesting cosmetic procedures, and their abs aren't off limits. "Ab etching" is a type of targeted liposuction that makes abdominal muscles more pronounced. This kind of fat removal can be painful and requires an ab-defining lifestyle to maintain. BI spoke with cosmetic surgeon Dr. Giselle Prado-Wright about who may be the right fit for this procedure. Some should steer clear, though. The one filler this cosmetic surgeon is begging you not to get Stuck in sex work Ayesha Kazim for BI Faced with a brutal job market, some Gen Zers turned to sex work to make ends meet. For many of them, it was the quickest way to achieve financial freedom. Because of the economic downturn of the past few years, many strippers, escorts, and camgirls have had to slash rates to compete for clients. What was supposed to be a backup plan or temporary gig now looks like a job they can't quit. " It's a lot quieter in the club." What we're watching this weekend "Mountainhead": Steve Carell and Ramy Youssef play billionaires in an elite friend group in a new satirical comedy on HBO Max. "The Handmaid's Tale": After six seasons, the Hulu original starring Elisabeth Moss has concluded this week. "And Just Like That…": Sarah Jessica Parker returns as Carrie Bradshaw in season three of the "Sex and The City" reboot streaming on HBO Max. What to shop Essential summer shorts: After giving them a shot, we've loved Patagonia's Baggies for everything from hiking to lounging. Our style editor recommends them for their comfort, quick-dry material, and timeless style, making them a go-to pick for summer. Retro sneakers for modern feet: We've tried dozens of styles to find the best retro sneakers that blend old-school vibes with modern comfort. Check out our list if you're looking to add timeless, stylish sneakers to your wardrobe. Air fryers worth the hype: You've got a lot of choices when it comes to air fryers. We've tested over 60 options to find the best models on the market, so whether you're cooking for one or a whole family, you can trust these picks with your meals. More of this week's top reads: Stimulating your vagus nerve could help you live longer. A top scientist shares three easy things he does to activate his. The "Lilo & Stitch" box office numbers show Disney learned a major lesson after the "Snow White" debacle. Gen Z and millennials are thirsty for luxury bag dupes. Here are the brands they're after most. Four things you should never order in front of your boss or coworkers, according to an etiquette expert. Royal Caribbean and Carnival are racing to grow their private islands and resorts. Here's how their new cruise destinations compare. The New York City apartment from "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is on the market for $15 million. It features a Tiffany-blue door. Victoria Beckham says she stopped her fashion brand from bleeding cash through two big changes. Good men are harder than ever to find, which is good news for good men. The BI Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City. Grace Lett, editor, in New York. Lisa Ryan, executive editor, in New York. Amanda Yen, associate editor, in New York. Elizabeth Casolo, fellow, in Chicago.
Cision Canada
27-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
BMO Ranked First in EMARKETER's 2025 Canada Mobile Banking Features Benchmark Français
TORONTO, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO today announced it ranked first in EMARKETER's 2025 Canada Mobile Banking Features Benchmark for the second consecutive year. The recognition reflects BMO's leadership in digitally-enabled, customer-focused solutions with its Mobile Banking app, achieving top rankings in categories including account management, alerts, digital money management, and security. This recognition demonstrates the ongoing success of BMO's Digital First journey and builds on the bank's strong track record of industry recognition. "This recognition is a testament to our commitment to create innovative digital experiences to meet our customers where they are and support their financial journey," said Peter Poon, Head, Digital Self-Service, Innovation and Technology, BMO. "Our strategy continues to be guided by a focus on helping customers make real financial progress." EMARKETER's 2025 Canada Mobile Banking Features Benchmark is a ranking of leading Canadian financial institutions based on mobile banking service capabilities, weighted by customer demand on 42 features across six categories. BMO has maintained its position as a market leader among the six categories including Account Management, Alerts, and Digital Money Management categories; the bank also ranked first in Security for the first time. For more information about EMARKETER's 2025 Canada Mobile Banking Features Benchmark, please visit: For more information on BMO's tools and resources available to help customers set, track, and manage their personal finances, please visit: About BMO Financial Group BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of January 31, 2025. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BMO Ranked First in EMARKETER's 2025 Canada Mobile Banking Features Benchmark
TORONTO, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - BMO today announced it ranked first in EMARKETER's 2025 Canada Mobile Banking Features Benchmark for the second consecutive year. The recognition reflects BMO's leadership in digitally-enabled, customer-focused solutions with its Mobile Banking app, achieving top rankings in categories including account management, alerts, digital money management, and security. This recognition demonstrates the ongoing success of BMO's Digital First journey and builds on the bank's strong track record of industry recognition. "This recognition is a testament to our commitment to create innovative digital experiences to meet our customers where they are and support their financial journey," said Peter Poon, Head, Digital Self-Service, Innovation and Technology, BMO. "Our strategy continues to be guided by a focus on helping customers make real financial progress." EMARKETER's 2025 Canada Mobile Banking Features Benchmark is a ranking of leading Canadian financial institutions based on mobile banking service capabilities, weighted by customer demand on 42 features across six categories. BMO has maintained its position as a market leader among the six categories including Account Management, Alerts, and Digital Money Management categories; the bank also ranked first in Security for the first time. For more information about EMARKETER's 2025 Canada Mobile Banking Features Benchmark, please visit: For more information on BMO's tools and resources available to help customers set, track, and manage their personal finances, please visit: About BMO Financial Group BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of January 31, 2025. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society. SOURCE BMO Financial Group View original content:
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Microsoft stock surges after hours after the company blows past Q3 estimates
Microsoft reported its third-quarter results on Wednesday, surpassing analysts' estimates. The company reported $70.1 billion in revenue and earnings per share of $3.46. Strong demand in Cloud services and AI infrastructure drove big growth, Microsoft's CEO said. Microsoft reported it beat analysts' estimates in its third-quarter earnings released Wednesday. "Cloud and AI are the essential inputs for every business to expand output, reduce costs, and accelerate growth," Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive of Microsoft, said in a press release published ahead of the Q3 call. "From AI infra and platforms to apps, we are innovating across the stack to deliver for our customers." Microsoft's stock rose over 6% in after-hours trading after the earnings report was released. "This was a strong, steady quarter from a company that's matured into its AI moment," said Jeremy Goldman, senior director of briefings at EMARKETER, a sister company of Business Insider. "Yes, growth is slowing in places like LinkedIn. Yes, infrastructure pullbacks raise questions. But Microsoft's ability to turn AI enthusiasm into real revenue — and real margins — sets it apart in a field crowded with promise but short on payoff." Search and news ad revenues grew a healthy 21%, buoyed by Microsoft's early experiments with AI-powered Copilot ads, but the standout in the Q3 report was that Azure and other cloud services beat Street expectations, Goldman said. "Still, investors will be watching closely as the company continues to pull back on data center expansion—a signal that even Microsoft sees the need to balance ambition with discipline in a shifting macro climate," Goldman added. Ahead of Microsoft's earnings call on Wednesday, analysts at Piper Sandler said Microsoft "is in an enviable position as the world's largest software platform." Still, investors could be hypersensitive to Azure and the company's capital expenditure metrics. "Bottom-line, capex-heavy models like MSFT and ORCL (among others) may face rising investor scrutiny, elevating near-term volatility on downstream policy and tariff implications," the analyst note, published April 24, said. Here are the key numbers for the third quarter compared to analysts' estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Earnings per share: $3.46 vs. $3.21 expected Revenue: $70.1 billion vs. $68.48 billion expected Microsoft Cloud revenue: $42.4 billion vs. $42.22 billion Intelligent Cloud revenue: $26.8 billion vs. $25.99 billion Big Tech companies like Microsoft are racing to lead the AI industry, which UBS said will grow into a $225 billion market by 2027. In addition to domestic rivals like Google, Microsoft is also competing against Chinese developers. DeepSeek, based in Hangzhou, emerged as a notable contender earlier this year. During its second-quarter earnings call in January, Microsoft said sales related to Azure and other cloud computing services grew 31% during Q2, which fell slightly below analysts' expectations. At the time, CFO Amy Hood told investors that Microsoft was in "a pretty constrained capacity place" regarding its ability to provide enough data centers to meet demand for artificial intelligence. Earlier this month, BI reported that Microsoft is simplifying how it sells AI, which falls under Copilot. People in the organization told BI that the current system confuses customers, slows down sales, and impacts the cost and quality of the tools. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
30-04-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Microsoft stock surges after hours after the company blows past Q3 estimates
Microsoft reported it beat analysts' estimates in its third-quarter earnings released Wednesday. "Cloud and AI are the essential inputs for every business to expand output, reduce costs, and accelerate growth," Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive of Microsoft, said in a press release published ahead of the Q3 call. "From AI infra and platforms to apps, we are innovating across the stack to deliver for our customers." Microsoft's stock rose over 6 % in after-hours trading after the earnings report was released. "This was a strong, steady quarter from a company that's matured into its AI moment," said Jeremy Goldman, senior director of briefings at EMARKETER, a sister company of Business Insider. "Yes, growth is slowing in places like LinkedIn. Yes, infrastructure pullbacks raise questions. But Microsoft's ability to turn AI enthusiasm into real revenue — and real margins — sets it apart in a field crowded with promise but short on payoff." Search and news ad revenues grew a healthy 21%, buoyed by Microsoft's early experiments with AI-powered Copilot ads, but the standout in the Q3 report was that Azure and other cloud services beat Street expectations, Goldman said. "Still, investors will be watching closely as the company continues to pull back on data center expansion—a signal that even Microsoft sees the need to balance ambition with discipline in a shifting macro climate," Goldman added. Ahead of Microsoft's earnings call on Wednesday, analysts at Piper Sandler said Microsoft "is in an enviable position as the world's largest software platform." Still, investors could be hypersensitive to Azure and the company's capital expenditure metrics. "Bottom-line, capex-heavy models like MSFT and ORCL (among others) may face rising investor scrutiny, elevating near-term volatility on downstream policy and tariff implications," the analyst note, published April 24, said. Here are the key numbers for the third quarter compared to analysts' estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Earnings per share: $3.46 vs. $3.21 expected Revenue: $70.1 billion vs. $68.48 billion expected Microsoft Cloud revenue: $42.4 billion vs. $42.22 billion Intelligent Cloud revenue: $26.8 billion vs. $25.99 billion Big Tech companies like Microsoft are racing to lead the AI industry, which UBS said will grow into a $225 billion market by 2027. In addition to domestic rivals like Google, Microsoft is also competing against Chinese developers. DeepSeek, based in Hangzhou, emerged as a notable contender earlier this year. During its second-quarter earnings call in January, Microsoft said sales related to Azure and other cloud computing services grew 31% during Q2, which fell slightly below analysts' expectations. At the time, CFO Amy Hood told investors that Microsoft was in "a pretty constrained capacity place" regarding its ability to provide enough data centers to meet demand for artificial intelligence. Earlier this month, BI reported that Microsoft is simplifying how it sells AI, which falls under Copilot. People in the organization told BI that the current system confuses customers, slows down sales, and impacts the cost and quality of the tools.
