900 workers will share a $75 million pot after KKR sale — with some getting $325,000 windfalls

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GeoStabilization workers will share a $75 million pot.

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  • GeoStabilization International will share a $75 million pot with workers following its sale by KKR.
  • About 900 staff will get payments of up to $325,000 following the sale.
  • A KKR executive promotes Ownership Works, which calls for workers to get stakes in their companies.

The private equity industry has had a PR problem, facing

Maggie Smith, 2-time Oscar winner and 'Harry Potter' star, dead at 89

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British actor Dame Maggie Smith in London, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015. The Oscar-winner has died at age 89.

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  • British actor Dame Maggie Smith died at age 89, her family confirmed.
  • The actor had a storied career on both stage and screen, winning Tony, Emmy, and Oscar awards.
  • Smith was well known for roles in the television series "Downton Abbey" and the "Harry Potter" films.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra hands-on: AI on the big screen

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Processor changes aside, we knew Samsung was going to put a massive focus on Galaxy AI with the Galaxy Tab S10 Plus and S10 Ultra. What we didn't know, was that there really wouldn't be much else to talk about.

7 shoes that are in right now and 5 that are out, according to stylists and designers

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It's time to break out the leather loafers.

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  • Business Insider spoke to stylists and designers about what shoe trends are in and out this season.
  • Shoes and boots with hardware, like buckles and studs, are rising in popularity.
  • On the other hand, retro running shoes are being replaced with more utilitarian footwear.

There are a lot of mixed opinions on what the next big fall

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'Monsters' co-creator Ryan Murphy calls backlash from the Menendezes 'predictable at best.' It's not the first time he's upset families at the center of his true crime shows.

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In "Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story," Nicholas Chavez plays Lyle Menendez, Chloë Sevigny plays Kitty Menendez, Javier Bardem plays Jose Menendez, and Cooper Koch plays Erik Menendez.

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  • Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez killed their parents in 1989, but they have the support of family members.
  • "Monsters" co-creator Ryan Murphy has defended his show about the brothers, amid

Google launches Gemini's contextual smart replies in Gmail

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When Google rolled out Gemini side panels for Gmail and its other Workspace apps, it revealed that its generative AI chatbot will also be able to offer contextual smart replies for its email service in the future. Now, the company has officially released that feature. Smart replies have existed in Gmail since 2017, giving you a quick, albeit impersonal, way to respond to messages, even if you're

ESPN Bet has big ambitions and a tough outlook as it launches in New York and aims to gain share in sports betting

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Betting is an increasingly big part of ESPN's growth strategy, its executives have said.

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  • ESPN Bet just launched in New York, a few weeks after football season began.
  • The nascent sportsbook is hoping to regain the momentum it lost after its big launch.
  • But analysts say toppling FanDuel and DraftKings is a long shot for ESPN's betting app.

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The 10 happiest states in the US, ranked

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Hawaii was ranked the happiest state in the US.

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  • WalletHub released its ranking of the happiest states in the US.
  • The study compared the 50 states across categories like community and environment.
  • Hawaii was ranked the happiest state to live in.

In March, the World Happiness Report ranked the US the 23rd-happiest country in the world — the first time it missed out on a top-20

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE hands-on: Toeing a fine line

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After spending some time with the Galaxy S24 FE, it's obvious this belongs in Samsung's lineup. What's less obvious is whether it's as much of a value proposition as it's being marketed as.