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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Extreme horror "Terrifier 3" made $18 million in its opening weekend.</li><li>"Terrifier 3" kicked "Joker 2" off the top of the US box office chart. </li></ul>Extreme indie horror "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/terrifier-3-horror-movie-marketing-walked-out-puking-budget-2024-10">Terrifier 3</a>" has made $18 million in its opening weekend — surpassing the entire theatrical run of its 2022 prequel and overtaking the star-studded "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joker-2-folie-a-deux-reviews-critics-2024-10">Joker 2</a>" to become the No. 1 film in the US. In comparison, the widely panned "Joker 2" <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/terrifier-3-box-office-joker-1236030807/">made $7 million</a> this weekend. Fans say the success of "Terrifier 3" has cemented its lead character, the demonic, mute serial killer Art the Clown, as a horror icon.Played by David Howard Thornton, Art returns in "Terrifier 3" to take on his teenage nemesis and her family during the Christmas holidays. The film takes the extreme gore of its prequels even further, leading 11 people to walk out of a screening before its official release and one to vomit — which was seized upon by its marketing team.The subsequent buzz around the movie may explain how it surpassed the $12 million "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/terrifier-2-watch-thoughts-controversial-scenes-2022-11">Terrifier 2</a>" made and matched what 2004's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-saw-franchises-path-to-1-billion-at-box-office-2021-5">"Saw"</a> clinched in its opening weekend. That went on to become one of the most successful horror franchises of all time, making over $1 billion.Compared to Marvel or DC blockbusters, which can make hundreds of millions of dollars, $18 million may not sound impressive, particularly as "Joker 2" made $165 million worldwide by October 14.But fans and critics argue that more people choosing to see "Terrifier 3" in a weekend than a film about one of cinema's most popular characters suggests audiences aren't taken by director Todd Phillips' latest take on Joker's story. They are, however, grabbed by the "Terrifier" franchise's combination of ultra-violence and Thornton's twisted yet entertaining performance.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/Qshinys/status/1845148781102104708">One user on X</a> wrote: "'Terrifier 3' gave the people what they wanted and they showed up. 'Joker 2' did the opposite. It's that simple folks."Art's popularity has been growing since "Terrifier 2," when he became a meme. Now, fans have hailed Art as a modern horror icon akin to other slasher villains such as Norman Bates, Leatherface, Michael Myers, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/robert-englund-freddy-krueger-farewell-star-wars-han-solo-2023-6">Freddy Krueger</a>. Spirit Halloween is betting on Art's success by adding by expanding its "Terrifier" merchandise to include a life-size animatronic of the killer clown. Matt Hudson, the host of the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7knItO5XbXawreE15NU87j?si=c679f009f59d4d07">Spook City</a> horror movie podcast and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, previously told Business Insider: "I don't think we've had a real icon since the idea of<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/scream-ghostface-all-killers-so-far"> Ghostface</a> in 1996 and then before that you've got the classics, Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hellraiser-movies-ranked-worst-to-best-pinhead">Pinhead</a>. "So I think audiences also want a new icon, somebody who they almost go to see the film for Art rather than anybody else."

Ultra-gory 'Terrifer 3' kicks 'Joker 2' off the top of the box office chart, as Art the Clown is hailed a new horror icon

<ul><li>In recent years, the government's regulatory reforms have attracted increased participation from domestic financial institutions. </li><li>Between 2010 and H1 2023, the sector has seen approximately $12 billion in exits through 267 deals. </li><li><keyword id="6354553" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="real-estate" source="Orion">Real estate</keyword>-focused AIFs have become a preferred choice for real estate investments among domestic institutions, UHNWIs, and family offices. </li></ul>The Indian real estate sector, which has been having a positive 2023, is now looking poised for expansion, with the potential to tap into approximately $41 billion in domestic <keyword id="16810461" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="institutional-capital" source="Orion">institutional capital</keyword>, as per JLL's report titled 'The rise of domestic capital in Indian real estate'. Over the last decade, the sector has attracted around $57 billion in institutional investments, with a substantial $46 billion of these investments occurring between 2015 and the first half of 2023, accounting for 81% of total investments since 2010. Historically, the Americas were the dominant <keyword id="34499" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="private-equity" source="Orion">private equity</keyword> (PE) investors in India, but due to concerns abou a looming recession, their share has significantly decreased from 52% in 2022 to 26% in the first half of 2023. Nevertheless, as <keyword id="6438315" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="foreign-institutional-investors" source="Orion">foreign institutional investors</keyword> adopted a more cautious approach, H1 2023 saw an increase in domestic capital, helping to bridge the gap left by the reduction in foreign investments. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Year </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Investment amount ($ million) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2015 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">4,765 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2016 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">5,624 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2017 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">6,757 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2018 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">6,418 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2019 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">5,431 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2020 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">5,034 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2021 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">4,011 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2022 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">5,151 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">H1 2023 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2,939 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> </td><td style="border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Source: JLL Capital Markets and Venture Intelligence </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody></table> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Regulatory reforms and govt initiatives drive investments" comment="Subhead" text="Regulatory reforms and govt initiatives drive investments">Regulatory reforms and govt initiatives drive investments</cmsannotation> The introduction of regulatory changes, including the Real Estate Investment Trusts (<keyword id="11931834" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="reits" source="Orion">REITs</keyword>) guidelines in 2014, followed by the Housing for All Mission in 2015, the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act in 2016, the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amended Act in 2016, the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), and relaxation in foreign direct investment (FDI) norms, has significantly stimulated institutional investments in the Indian real estate sector since 2015. In recent years, the government's regulatory reforms have attracted increased participation from domestic financial institutions within the real estate industry. Between 2010 and H1 2023, the sector has seen approximately $12 billion in exits through 267 deals. Notably, domestic investors have played a substantial role in these exits, accounting for 73%, in contrast to the 27% facilitated by foreign investors. The report also highlights that buybacks and secondary sales have been the preferred exit routes, representing 51% and 31% respectively over the past 12 years. Furthermore, the latest REITs have witnessed growing involvement from domestic institutional investors, such as mutual funds and insurance companies, reflecting a rising interest in real estate from these entities, who have taken on anchor investor roles. Says Lata Pillai, senior managing director and head, Capital Markets, India, JLL, “Domestic institutions are growing stronger due to sustained capital inflows enabled by the growing economy and a robust regulatory environment. We anticipate that investments from domestic institutions will become an important source of capital in the real estate sector in the years to come.” <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Alternative investment funds playing a major role" comment="Subhead" text="Alternative investment funds playing a major role">Alternative investment funds playing a major role</cmsannotation> Real estate-focused alternative investment funds (AIFs) have become a preferred choice for real estate investments among domestic institutions, UHNWIs, and family offices. AIF-II category, as of December 31, 2022, had amassed an impressive $16.5 billion, reflecting a remarkable 91% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) since 2013 when it stood at $427 million. These AIFs injected roughly $16 billion into the real estate sector, significantly enhancing liquidity. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Insurance and mutual funds’ opportunity" comment="Subhead" text="Insurance and mutual funds’ opportunity">Insurance and mutual funds’ opportunity</cmsannotation> As of March 31, 2023, life insurance companies had deployed approximately ₹10,867 crore, and general insurance companies about ₹1,845 crore in real estate. These investments are just a fraction of the permissible allocation. Regulatory frameworks create opportunities for substantial long-term capital infusion, with insurance companies holding a potential of around ₹1.65 trillion for real estate investments. Mutual funds also have the opportunity to diversify into real estate, encompassing investments in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and real estate company shares. However, these investments are capped at 10% of the net asset value (NAV) of the fund. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Private wealth can be a game changer" comment="Subhead" text="Private wealth can be a game changer">Private wealth can be a game changer</cmsannotation> The population of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), those with a net worth exceeding $30 million, is projected to surge by around 40% in the coming years, soaring from 13,627 individuals in 2021 to over 19,000 by 2026. This surge in private wealth signifies a burgeoning segment in India, set to make a significant contribution to private domestic capital investments within the real estate sector.

Cementing gains: Indian real estate sector sees strong inflows from domestic capital

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida is the far-right faction's latest choice for House Speaker.</li><li>The 44-year-old is a second-term lawmaker and one of only five Black Republicans in Congress.</li></ul>The 20 far-right Republicans campaigning against Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for House Speakership threw their weight behind a new rising star on Wednesday amid the ongoing battle for GOP control. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kevin-mccarthy-loses-fourth-speaker-ballot-byron-donalds-challenger-2023-1">Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida is the faction's latest alternative</a> to McCarthy, the nine-term California lawmaker who is <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/19-hardline-republicans-vote-against-kevin-mccarthy-for-house-speaker-2023-1?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Insider%20Today%2C%20Jan.%204%2C%202023&amp;utm_term=INSIDER%20TODAY%20SEND%20LIST">having a very bad week</a> after <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boebert-trump-should-tell-mccarthy-to-withdraw-house-speaker-bid-2023-1">losing six votes for the leadership position since Tuesday.</a>Donalds, 44, a sophomore Republican from the Sunshine State, stands in stark contrast to the embattled McCarthy. The ultra-conservative, anti-abortion, pro-gun rights lawmaker started only his second Congressional term this week after <a href="https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2020/08/18/byron-donalds-wins-republican-primary-election-congressional-district-19/3388288001/">narrowly winning his 2020 Republican primary</a> by fewer than 800 votes.He was among McCarthy's early supporters in the first two votes on Tuesday, but switched his vote to Rep. Jim Jordan for the final ballot that day, <a href="https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1610618908750348289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1610618908750348289%7Ctwgr%5E53d481e1062614b42c2e82b7f6839a0942ee88fb%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fhouse%2Fbyron-donalds-reveals-join-gop-mutiny-mccarthy">saying he changed sides in order to "break a deadlock."</a>At the start of Wednesday's session, Rep. Chip Roy of Texas nominated Donalds for the Speaker position, commenting on the historic nature of his candidacy in conjunction with Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries' nomination to his party's House caucus, marking <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/2-black-people-nominated-for-house-speaker-for-first-time-ever-2023-1">the first time two Black candidates were nominated for the leadership positions.</a>"We do not seek to judge people by the color of their skin, but rather the content of their character," Roy said in his nominating speech. "Byron Donalds is a good man, raised by a single mom, moved past diversity, became a Christian man at the age of 21, and has devoted his life to advancing the cause for his family and this country. And he has done it admirably."Donalds garnered a standing ovation from some of his 20 supporters after <a href="https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/01/04/kevin-mccarthy-house-speaker-rep-donalds-vote-hunt-tapper-king-wednesday-vpx.cnn">casting a vote for himself on Wednesday during the fourth vote. </a>Donalds grew up in Brooklyn, New York, the son of a single mother. Throughout his campaign, he was open about his struggles as a teenager and young adult. He was arrested for marijuana distribution in 1997; <a href="https://www.news-press.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/10/ethics-complaint-alleges-byron-donalds-lied-criminal-charges-donalds-says-complainer-lied/5544174002/">the charges were later dropped</a> as part of a pre-trial diversion program.Three years later he was charged with bribery, though that count was eventually expunged from public record. In a 2020 political ad, Donalds said he ultimately decided to get his life together "through the grace of God."Donalds graduated from Florida State University with a degree in financing and marketing. He briefly worked in the banking, finance, and insurance industries, according to his <a href="https://donalds.house.gov/about/">Congressional biography</a>, before becoming involved in state politics. His place in Florida's Republican community was cemented after then-Republican Gov. Rick Scott appointed him to the board of trustees of Florida Southwestern State College.After an unsuccessful 2012 Congressional bid, Donalds was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016. Four years later, he emerged victorious from a packed Republican primary and cinched a retired member's Congressional seat. <a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/congress-will-have-the-most-black-republicans-in-over-a-century/">One of only five Black Republicans in Congress</a>, Donalds expressed excitement about the number of Black Republicans running for Congress in 2022."What you're seeing with these Black candidates is that we understand public policy, we understand the Constitution, we support rule of law, we support limited government," Donalds <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/25/black-republicans-congress/?itid=lk_inline_manual_26">told The Washington Post</a> in October. "And I think what you're finding in some of these areas is we also happen to be the best candidate in the field."He has riled Democratic feathers in defending far-right politicians, including former President Donald Trump, from allegations of racism.Donalds lives in Naples, Florida, with his wife, Rika, and three sons.

Who is Rep. Byron Donalds — ultra-conservatives' latest pick for House Speaker

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Kanye West is part of a very exclusive club.Along with two other A-List celebrities, <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2015/05/10/kanye-west-unsurprisingly-also-has-a-gold-link-bracelet-apple-watch/">9to5Mac reports</a>, he is one of only three people in the world (that we know of) to own the ultra-exclusive gold link bracelet Apple Watch.Anyone can buy a standard link bracelet Apple Watch - available in stainless steel for between $949 and $1,099 (£819-£949), it's the most expensive of the standard models of Apple's new smartwatch.Similarly, the gold Apple Watch Edition is on general release - if you've got the cash - ranging from $10,000 to $17,000 (£8,000-£13,500).But there's no gold link bracelet available on Apple's website. Promotional material makes no mention of it, and the option has never been publicly discussed by the Cupertino website.Nonetheless, one has found its way onto Kanye West's wrist, and was on prominent display when the rapper performed "All Day" during a recent basketball game.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Here's a video of his performance:<div><div></div></div>You can get a slightly better look at it in this Instagram photo:<div><div></div></div>West isn't the only one with the gold link bracelet Apple Watch Edition. It looks like Apple gives them out to certain extremely high-profile celebrities. Even stars like Pharrell and Katy Perry who were given Apple Watches ahead of its official release to help drum up hype don't have the coveted gold device.<a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/beyonce-apple-watch-edition-link-bracelet-gold-karl-lagerfeld-2015-4">Award-winning singer Beyoncé has one</a>, which we first saw in photos on her website.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>And fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is the third person we know of so far who has got their hands on the exclusive Apple Watch. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/karl-lagerfeld-gold-apple-watch-2015-4">Here's a close-up of Lagerfeld's smartwatch</a>:<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>However, <a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/apple-ceo-tim-cook-unique-apple-watch-red-tip-on-digital-crown-2015-4">there's still one model of Apple Watch that even Kanye West, Beyoncé, and Karl Lagerfeld can't get their hands on</a>.Take a look at this photo - do you notice anything strange about Apple CEO Tim Cook's timepiece?<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>No? Look closer.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>The Apple chief has a stainless Apple Watch with a white sport band. What's unusual is the digital crown - it's coloured red.It's impossible to buy a stainless steel Apple Watch with a red digital crown. Apple doesn't sell it.The red crown is only available on the Apple Watch Edition that starts at £8,000 (or $13,500).<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>It just goes to show that there are still some things that money can't buy - even if you're Kanye West. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-watch-drop-test-2015-4">Here's what happens when you drop an Apple Watch face down on cement</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="91amNydDp_pZTzYqJEZwyhFbtRDgzN2O" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

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<keyword id="19936542" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vivo" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Vivo" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Vivo">Vivo</keyword>'s next flagship product, the <keyword id="22590722" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vivo-X200-Pro" source="keywords">Vivo X200 Pro</keyword> is expected to launch in India soon. The phone launched in China earlier this month and since then, rumours around its India launch have been doing rounds. Building on the popularity of last year’s Vivo X100, which launched in India in December, Vivo’s new flagship is likely to follow a similar release schedule. Speculations suggest the Vivo X200 Pro could hit the Indian market as early as November or December. While Vivo remains tight-lipped about the exact launch date, recent certification listings hint at a rollout soon. With its latest model, Vivo appears to be blending its signature camera expertise with updated design and robust performance, making it a contender for photography enthusiasts, power users, and tech-savvy individuals alike. Here’s a closer look at what the X200 Pro has to offer and why it’s attracting significant buzz even before its official India debut. <h2>Vivo X200 Pro expected specs </h2> Looking at the phone that was launched in China, the Vivo X200 Pro takes a different approach from its predecessors, trading the sleek curves and edge-to-edge feel for a flat display with a boxier frame. This change in design caters to those who prefer a more substantial feel in their hands, aligning with trends seen in some premium smartphones that prioritize aesthetics and functionality. The familiar circular rear camera module, a hallmark of the X-series, remains, giving the phone a touch of continuity. While subtle, these design updates offer a refreshed yet recognisable look. Vivo’s reputation as a camera-centric brand is further cemented in the X200 Pro, which boasts an impressive camera setup in collaboration with Zeiss. The triple-lens configuration includes a 50-megapixel LYT-818 main sensor and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens for sweeping landscape shots. However, the true showstopper here is the 200-megapixel Zeiss APO telephoto camera, designed to capture minute details and offer striking zoom quality. In the front, the X200 Pro sports a 32-megapixel front camera. With software tweaks and AI enhancements, it promises to provide exceptional results, both in low light and in everyday settings. Vivo’s use of Zeiss optics and processing technology underscores its dedication to high-quality imaging, catering to everyone from casual photographers to content creators. The phone features a 6.78-inch OLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It also comes with a peak brightness of 4500 nits. Under the hood, the X200 Pro runs on MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 chipset, supported by up to 16GB of RAM and an impressive 1TB of internal storage. The X200 Pro’s 6,000mAh battery promises that the phone has the endurance to last through extended usage, and it supports 90-watt fast charging, providing a quick boost when needed. <h2>When is Vivo’s X200 Pro coming in India? </h2> Although Vivo hasn’t officially confirmed the India launch date, industry experts speculate that it could be unveiled within the next two months. The recent certification sightings on Taiwan’s NCC and Malaysia’s SIRIM sites suggest that Vivo is preparing for a broader release beyond China. Given the growing demand for high-quality smartphones that can double as professional cameras, the X200 Pro is positioned to capture a significant share of India’s premium smartphone market. The expected November-December timeline could align well with holiday season sales, giving Indian consumers a chance to upgrade their devices during a peak shopping period. While official pricing remains unannounced, Vivo’s competitive pricing strategies in the past suggest the X200 Pro could appeal to a wide range of users looking for flagship features without the flagship price tag.

Vivo X200 Pro expected to launch in India soon: Specifications, India price and all you can expect

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won 32.8% of the vote in the eastern state of Thuringia.</li><li>It became the first far-right party to win a major election in Germany since the Nazis in 1938.</li></ul>Germany's anti-immigration <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/german-far-right-party-alternative-for-germany-compared-nazis-afd-2019-9">Alternative for Germany (AfD) party </a>celebrated a historic election victory over the weekend, giving the far right a boost in Europe's biggest economy.The AfD secured 32.8% of the vote in the German state of Thuringia, taking a nine-point lead ahead of the conservative CDU, according to preliminary results.That makes it the first <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/eu-vote-far-right-parliament-populist-nationalist-macron-snap-election-2024-6">far-right party</a> to win a major election in Germany since the Nazis in 1938.AfD also came second in the neighboring state of Saxony. Security officials in both states deem the AfD "right-wing extremists."Germany's chancellor Olaf Scholz described the results as "bitter." He urged other mainstream parties to exclude the far right from coalitions."The AfD is damaging Germany. It is weakening the economy, dividing society and ruining our country's reputation," he said in a statement to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germanys-scholz-worried-by-far-right-surge-regional-elections-2024-09-02/">Reuters</a>.So far, other parties in the regional parliament have said they will not join a coalition with the group.However, even though they are unlikely to rule in Thuringia, German politics expert Mark Allinson told BI that the AfD will still be able to insist on participation in national politics."As far as I know, it will be impossible to elect a speaker of the parliament without their agreement," said Allinson, a senior lecturer at the University of Bristol. "So there is the potential for a stalemate to situation to emerge."Scholz also made a statement urging regional parties against forming a coalition with the AfD, saying "All democratic parties are now called upon to form stable governments without right-wing extremists."Allinson told BI that the AfD could use this to its benefit. "The extremists will spin this as the other parties trying to block democracy," he said.Germany's national election is set to take place in September next year. The latest results are a blow to Scholz's which has raised questions about its future.The AfD was founded in 2013. It started out as a moderately conservative option in contrast to the Christian Democratic Union, but grew to adopt increasingly nationalist and xenophobic ideologies after 2015.The party also vocally rejects the idea that human activity caused the climate crisis. AfD seeks to prevent weapons from Germany going to Ukraine.In 2021, the German spy agency <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/germany-spy-agency-places-afd-opposition-party-extremism-surveillance-2021-3">placed the party under surveillance for suspected extremism</a>, the first time a major political party has been scrutinized this way since World War II.The AfD leader of Thuringia, <a target="_blank" class="internal-link" href="https://www.dw.com/en/bj%C3%B6rn-h%C3%B6cke/t-67849944">Björn Höcke</a>, was found guilty and fined $13,900 in 2023 for using a banned Nazi slogan during one of his speeches.He <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.dw.com/en/germany-afds-h%C3%B6cke-in-court-over-second-use-of-nazi-slogan/a-69456985">appeared in court again</a> in June this year, accused of inciting crowds to complete the same banned phrase ("Alles für Deutschland", or "Everything for Germany), which was originally used by the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party. He is appealing the decision.The far right is gaining ground in some parts of Europe.In June, the European Parliamentary elections <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/europe-teeters-far-right-uk-opposite-keir-starmer-labour-tories-2024-7">saw far-right factions gain critical mass</a>.The National Rally, France's far-right bloc led by <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-marine-le-pen-2017-1">Marine Le Pen</a>, trounced the French president's centrist Renaissance party, winning more than twice the votes his coalition received.Macron took a huge bet in June by calling for a legislative election following the European Parliamentary result, leading to a surprise left-wing victory.In Italy, the far right has cemented its power in the form of Prime Minister <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/italian-far-right-leader-giorgia-meloni-ascent-to-power-2022-9">Giorgia Meloni's</a> ultra-conservative Brothers of Italy, which became the ruling party in 2022.

The far right scored its biggest election victory in Germany since World War II

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The UK has voted the Labour Party back in power, smashing the Tories' 14-year majority.</li><li>Meanwhile, the rest of Europe has seen the far-right gaining legitimate power.</li></ul>As the dust settles from the UK's general election, it's clear the Tories have lost big.The results from July 4 were a dramatic rebuke of an incumbent Conservative Party leadership that has governed for 14 years, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's faction losing more than 240 seats as the count wrapped up.Sunak, who <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/uk-labour-party-back-in-power-rishi-sunak-concede-defeat-2024-7">conceded defeat on Friday morning UK time</a>, will likely be replaced by Labour Party leader <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/keir-starmer-mentored-barack-obama-uk-election-new-prime-minister-2024-7">Keir Starmer.</a>Starmer has spent over a decade trying to reshape his leftist party into a more centrist movement, ejecting its socialist elements, including stalwart Jeremy Corbyn.Often seen as a straight-laced, methodical politician, he's pledged to shore up vulnerabilities in the healthcare system and to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/27/keir-starmer-vows-to-re-negotiate-botched-post-brexit-trade-deal-with-the-eu">re-negotiate the UK's Brexit deal with the European Union</a> — which he said had been "botched."To be sure, the defeat of the Tories was partly due to smaller parties — including Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK — siphoning the vote share in scores of conservative constituencies. Farage's party came in second for over 100 seats, while <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2024/jul/05/eleven-charts-that-show-how-labour-won-by-a-landslide">The Guardian</a> estimates that it may have cost the Tories 180 seats.Despite winning a stunning number of seats, Labour has not enjoyed a meteoric rise in vote share that matches the Tories' spectacular fall.Still, the result has been that power in the UK parliament has shifted emphatically away from conservatives, making it a clear outlier in Europe's political shifts this year.Among the continent's other most prominent nations, the European Parliamentary elections in June have seen far-right factions gain critical mass, and the results are cascading into an unraveling of power long-held by leftist governments there.<h2 id="504f52dc-8c1a-4a5e-88e0-a79b8c44cb6e">Germany's Scholz denies a snap election</h2>Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD), led by Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, overtook Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party in the EU polls despite losing key candidates and fighting a series of scandals.<div type="image" title="Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel, co-leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party, celebrate at the AfD election evening gathering following the release of initial election results in European parliamentary elections on June 9, 2024 in Berlin, Germany." height="5255" width="7946" msid="111509194" hostid="261"></div>Now in <a target="_blank" href="https://results.elections.europa.eu/en/germany/">second place with 16%</a> of the German vote, the far-right party has taken the result as a sign of national support shifting in its favor and called for a snap election at home. Scholz, however, has <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dw.com/en/eu-elections-2024-afd-germany-cdu-csu/live-69318858">rejected the idea.</a><h2 id="ecac7f5e-92a6-42cb-bced-579472afe08f">France's Macron in peril</h2>It's a different story for France and President Emmanuel Macron, whose Renaissance party won only 14.6% of the vote in the European election.With the National Rally — a far-right faction led by Marine Le Pen — taking first place with 31.3% of the French vote, Macron called for a snap election of his country's national parliament.<div type="image" title="Head of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group at the National Assembly Marine Le Pen casts her vote in the first round of parliamentary elections in Henin-Beaumont, North of France, on June 30, 2024." height="1603" width="2405" msid="111509197" hostid="261"></div>As the first round of the French election closed on Sunday, results showed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-vote-election-that-could-put-far-right-government-2024-06-30/">Le Pen's faction pulling far ahead </a>of its leftist and centrist opponents.A second round is to come on July 7, and the lead-up has evolved into a chaotic effort to keep the far right from power.<a target="_blank" href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/02/europe/french-election-drop-outs-intl-latam/index.html">Hundreds of candidates have withdrawn</a>, trying to avoid splitting the vote between those in the center and left.Meanwhile, Macron, whose approval ratings have plummeted to their lowest in his seven-year tenure as president, is keeping <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-04/macron-has-gone-quiet-ahead-of-a-key-vote-his-group-is-grateful">a low profile.</a><h2 id="a549c11d-e28d-4c62-91c7-a89483641e91">The Brothers of Italy win a show of support</h2>In Italy, the far right has already cemented its power in the form of Prime Minister <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/italian-far-right-leader-giorgia-meloni-ascent-to-power-2022-9">Giorgia Meloni's</a> ultra-conservative Brothers of Italy, which became the ruling party in 2022.<div type="image" title="Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with the Minister for European Affairs, Cohesion Policies and the PNRR, Raffaele Fitto during the Communications of the President of the Council in view of the meeting of the European Council of 27 and 28 June 2024 at the Senate Chamber." height="3648" width="5423" msid="111509199" hostid="261"></div>In a sign of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-09/italy-s-meloni-wins-eu-vote-as-far-right-gains-across-the-block">sustaining support for her party</a>, it won nearly 29% of the national vote in June's European Parliament elections, up from 6% in 2019.The runner-up was the Democratic Party, with 24.1% of the Italian vote.Elsewhere, much of Europe is leaning right. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spains-centre-right-pp-wins-european-election-blow-socialist-pm-2024-06-09/">Spain's People's Party</a>, a center-right faction, gained 34% of the country's vote in the European Parliament, beating the incumbent Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's socialist government.Still, the far-right faction there, Vox, struggled to gain a foothold, with only 9.6% of the vote, down from 12.4% in 2019.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd1r0xvn0z5o">The Netherlands</a> has also just formed a right-wing government, with its largest component being the anti-immigration and populist Party for Freedom led by Geert Wilders.Meanwhile, the far right is seeing clearer beginnings with Reform UK. While coming in second for many constituencies, it's taken 4 seats after winning nothing in 2019.Farage, who led the Brexit movement, is now finally elected a member of the country's parliament <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/farages-reform-breaks-through-uk-election-with-strong-early-showing-2024-07-04/">with 46% of the vote in Clacton.</a><div type="image" title="Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage speaks to the crowd as he arrives in a land rover to deliver a stump speech to supporters on July 3, 2024 in Clacton-on-Sea, England." height="2000" width="3000" msid="111509193" hostid="261"></div>The dramatic changes in the polls come amid growing disdain toward the economic challenges faced in many parts of the continent, with a rising cost of living and inflation.Some observers think the shifts are a sign of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/voters-world-elections-against-ruling-parties-analysis-2024-7">pure anti-establishment sentiment</a>, with voters blaming whoever is in power regardless of whether they're on the left or right."There's a lot of dissatisfaction with the way democracy is working," Richard Wike, the director of global attitudes research at the Pew Research Center, said on an episode of <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xt5bXWg8350STWNNNYoLK?si=ba357653f447427b&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=48f6ccf679b646f4">FiveThirtyEight's politics podcast in June.</a>July 5, 2023: This story was updated to reflect further information on the impact of Reform UK's campaigns on the Conservative Party's loss in vote share.

As power in Europe teeters further to the far right, the UK has done the opposite

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Former President Donald Trump is trying to distance himself from the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025.</li><li>Project 2025 is a map for ultra-conservative activists to enshrine their agenda should Trump win.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-key-cases-civil-criminal-investigations-lawsuits-updates-2022-7">Former President Donald Trump</a> is attempting to distance himself from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-project-2025-conservative-political-playbook-heritage-foundation-trump-2024-7">Project 2025</a>, a political road map created by The Heritage Foundation that lays out steps Republican activists can take during the next presidency to enshrine extreme conservative policies into law and, critics argue, erode the US government's checks and balances.But while Trump's ties to the project are deeper than he admits, some experts on <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/political-targets-swatting-increasing-anti-government-terrorism-authoritarianism-trump-expert-2024-1">political extremism</a> and pro-democracy activists say one real cause for concern is how the ideology behind the playbook can — and is — moving ahead with or without him.The architects of the plan will continue to try to push forward its policy goals through the courts and Congress no matter who is elected — and even without Trump's complete endorsement, issues central to the playbook are already incorporated into his platform.<h2 id="147abea3-2bfc-4845-bff1-9017335a21e6">What does Project 2025 say?</h2>Among the four pillars of Project 2025 is an over <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.project2025.org/playbook/">900-page playbook</a> for <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-gop-convention-republican-party-future-takeover-maga-2024-7">conservative activists</a> to follow in the first 180 days of the next Republican administration to "bring quick relief to Americans suffering from the Left's devastating policies."The plan includes a wish list of right-wing ideological outcomes, including banning pornography and imprisoning its creators, mass deportations, a ban on <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-abortion-pill-what-to-know-about-self-managed-abortions-2020-11">abortion medications</a>, firings in the federal branch and cutting some federal agencies outright to "deconstruct the administrative state," and generally pursuing policies to promote "marriage, work, motherhood, fatherhood, and nuclear families."It would also enable an inclined president to take total control of the Justice Department to weaponize it against their enemies, slash climate protections, and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-could-slash-student-loan-forgiveness-end-save-plan-reelected-2024-7">eliminate the Department of Education</a>, which oversees the public school system, among other initiatives "to bend or break the bureaucracy to the presidential will."Through its website, the project is gathering applications for jobs across each federal agency to pass along to the next Republican administration — from the Department of Agriculture to the Federal Reserve — that can be used as leverage to advance its agenda in the event of a second Trump presidency.Many roles would be immediately ready to be filled with loyal followers, while other jobs would be cut entirely. Historian and authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat, who is critical of both Trump and Project 2025, argued in a recent Substack article that such cuts would result in "more influence for the 'inner sanctum' of sycophants and extremists who, as in regimes everywhere, are the real source of power."<h2 id="22af5a13-66b1-4d88-99ce-35b60ed43378">How Project 2025 'runs on autopilot'</h2>According to some critics, among the unique concerns about Project 2025 is the fact that, while the overall objectives would be easiest to achieve under a conservative administration like Trump's, some of the policy goals laid out in the plan don't require the direct involvement of the presidency at all.Angelo Carusone, president of the nonprofit journalism watchdog Media Matters for America, told Business Insider that, though Project 2025 is focused on action at the federal level, it also lays out specific goals that can be advanced by local and state governments, or ruled upon by <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/right-wing-evangelicals-brag-about-lobbying-to-influence-scotus-cases-2022-7">sympathetic judges</a>.The Supreme Court, for example, in a series of rulings this term, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/supreme-court-rulings-executive-power-grab-strengthen-judiciary-2024-7">eroded the power of the executive branch</a> by rolling back the power of administrative positions in the executive branch while strengthening the presidency itself. The rulings — made by a polarized, conservative-majority court — align with Project 2025 policy goals to deconstruct the administrative state and strengthen the "presidential will."Ben-Ghiat noted in a recent Substack that "it's as though these jurists made their decisions with Project 2025 in one hand and an autocrat's playbook in the other.""And so that's how it sort of runs on autopilot and just moves," Carusone told BI.Some members of Congress have already embraced policies that makeup portions of Project 2025's agenda.Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has repeatedly introduced measures to abolish the Education Department. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia in 2022 introduced a measure to make it a felony for physicians to provide gender-affirming care to children and prevent federal healthcare facilities from providing such care.Ohio Sen. JD Vance — now Trump's pick for the vice presidential ticket — told Newsweek the project has "some good ideas." He has previously supported abortion bans without exception for rape and incest, and in June voted against a bill that would have cemented access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).With even partial control of the legislative and judicial branches, Carusone noted, even if Trump doesn't win in November, the goals behind Project 2025 can still be pushed forward."So you don't need Trump's thumb on the scale, or even his direction, because it's going to move on its own," Carusone said.<h2 id="e3b0e459-fbed-4704-a008-c47a5a181cab">Trump's close ties to Project 2025</h2>The former president's proposed policies for his hypothetical second term, Agenda 47, include numerous areas of overlap with Project 2025. Among them are the defunding of the Education Department, instructing federal agencies to end programs that promote sex and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/im-transgender-have-been-in-military-for-over-a-decade-2024-5">gender transition</a> at any age, and the niche promise to reissue Executive Order 13957, which made federal employees easier to fire.The independent outlet Popular Information first reported that 31 of the 38 people who wrote and edited Project 2025 had been either appointed or nominated to positions in Trump's first administration or his transition team.A CNN review found over 140 Trump administration members had contributed to Project 2025. The Washington Post described The Heritage Foundation as a "revolving door for Trump officials."After The Heritage Foundation created its "Mandate for Leadership" ahead of Trump's first term, the conservative group proudly announced that Trump applied 64% of its policy recommendations in the first two years of his presidency, CBS News reported. The recommendations included leaving the Paris Climate Accords, ramping up military spending, and increasing offshore drilling.In February, Politico reported that <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/a-nonprofit-is-training-critical-race-theory-activists-2021-9">Russell Vought</a>, a Project 2025 consultant and president of the conservative think tank The Center for Renewing America, included "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/christian-nationalism-distorts-american-and-christian-values-group-2022-9">Christian nationalism</a>" as among the top priorities for a second Trump term.Vought, the outlet reported, was the director of the Office of Management and Budget during Trump's first term and is a likely pick for his Chief of Staff if he's elected again.<h2 id="d1058078-5f68-47e9-a258-3c2ea54de14d">What Trump said about Project 2025 — and its leaders about him</h2>"I have no idea who is behind it," Trump wrote July 5 on Truth Social. "I disagree with some of the things they're saying and some of the things they're saying are absolutely ridiculous and abysmal. Anything they do, I wish them luck, but I have nothing to do with them."Danielle Alvarez, a Trump spokesperson, told Business Insider that Agenda 47 and President Trump's RNC Platform are the only policies endorsed by President Trump for a second term, adding that "Team Biden and the DNC are LYING and fear-mongering because they have NOTHING else to offer the American people."Though he denies knowing anything about the project, the playbook mentions Trump's name more than 300 times.Kevin Roberts, the president of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reagan-heritage-foundation-economic-freedom-new-right-desantis-trump-markets-2023-4">The Heritage Foundation</a>, noted in a July 10 episode of "The Vince Coglianese Show" that there's a "tremendous" amount of overlap between Trump's Agenda 47 and Project 2025 — and the standard Republican platform more generally.Roberts said there were "no hard feelings from any of us at Project 2025" about Trump's statement denouncing their agenda, saying "he's making a political tactical decision there" in response to a swath of bad press about the playbook's extreme policies."I think what you're going to see is the beginning of a golden era of conservative reform," Roberts added. "Not just because of President Trump, although he deserves most of the credit, but because the rest of the conservative movement has realized this is the moment if we have the leader and the plan that we're able to begin to undo all of the wreckage of the radical left of the last several decades."

Project 2025 is moving ahead whether Trump is elected or not

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-truck-cybertruck">Tesla's Cybertruck</a> isn't the kind of car that goes unnoticed. Its boxy shape makes it look like something from a movie set in the future, and at more than 18 feet long, its sheer size makes it difficult to miss.This is exactly why it didn't go unnoticed that during the past few weeks, celebrities like <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kim-kardashian-tesla-cybertruck-celebrity-2024-2">Kim Kardashian</a> and Pharrell Williams have posted their Cybertruck on Instagram. Jay-Z seems to have wrapped the truck in matte black with an all-white customized interior, and Bad Bunny was spotted pulling up to his concert in the EV. Most recently, Hayley and Justin Beiber took theirs to church. (Not all celebrity reviews have been glowing. Wiz Khalifa, who doesn't appear to own a Cybertruck, said it looks "like it came with pre-dirt on it.")"Inherently, a status symbol is something that will turn heads, and it's difficult not to turn heads in the Cybertruck," Ivan Drury, an automotive analyst for Edmunds, told Business Insider.But it's also possible that it was a fad that was at least partly manipulated by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-history-founders">Tesla</a> itself."<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-ceo-elon-musk">Elon Musk</a> would've done this to put it in the hands of people who will be photographed driving it and obviously provide it a certain association," Winston Chesterfield, the founder of Barton, a London consulting firm focused on the wealthy, told BI. "He clearly knows because he bought a social media platform, the power of celebrity."Whether it was a grand marketing plan or not, it has worked. People are talking and taking notice."It's got this image of a must," Chesterfield said. "If you are a high-end person that wants to be seen around, you have to have the Cybertruck."<h2>The Cybertruck isn't your average pickup</h2><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-bizarre-interview-advertisers-x-tesla-cybertruck-contentious-dealbook-2023-11">Musk has been hyping up the Cybertruck</a> since it was announced in 2019."It will be the biggest product launch of anything by far on Earth this year," he said last year, adding that he thinks it's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-cybertruck-doesnt-make-sense-2023-12#:~:text=%22I%20think%20it%27s%20our%20best,of%20Musk%27s%20most%20ludicrous%20ideas">Tesla's "best product."</a>But when the Cybertruck was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-cybertruck-price-release-event-delivery-truck-live-updates-2023-11">finally delivered</a> — the first batch of about a dozen, two years late — it left many <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cybertrucks-launch-party-disappointed-but-might-not-stop-orders-2023-12">Tesla fans disappointed</a>. It cost <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-cybertruck-price-expensive-cyberbeast-option-2023-11">$20,000 more than expected</a> and didn't have the 500-mile range that was promised.But that hasn't seemed to deter certain members of the rich and famous.From the start, it's been clear the Cybertruck isn't geared toward your <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fastest-selling-used-pickup-trucks-in-america-2018-9">traditional pickup truck market</a>. With its focus on design and lack of attention to things like range and functionality, some experts say it wasn't really made for the typical pickup truck driver.Ahead of the product's release, the carmaker tacked on (and then quickly backtracked) a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/teslas-cybertruck-resale-fee-bad-sign-launch-2023-11">$50,000 resale fee</a>, a fine designed to prevent Cybertruck owners from flipping the EV for a much higher price within the first year of owning it. It's typically a clause associated with higher-end, limited edition vehicles like the Ford GT — not readily available vehicles designed to cater to the everyday worker."I make trucks for real people who do real work, and that's a different kind of truck," Ford CEO Jim Farley said in a dig last year, dubbing the Cybertruck a vehicle for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-ceo-disses-tesla-cybertruck-for-silicon-valley-people-2023-6">"Silicon Valley people."</a><h2>But it's not exactly your typical luxury status car, either</h2>While the Cybertruck isn't a traditional pickup, it's not exactly a luxury car.Its interior, for example, is very minimalistic compared to those of other luxury cars, lacking ultra-high-end features like a massage chair, champagne chiller, or built-in safe."It's not a work truck, but it's also not a luxury thing," Brian Moody, an executive editor at Autotrader, said. "It doesn't have any of the luxury amenities you'd expect. The inside is actually very plain."And while it's exclusive given the sheer number available at the moment, owning it does not, inherently, mean you're very wealthy. The Cybertruck has a starting price of $61,000. That's much lower than the price of other status cars like the Mercedes G-Wagon and Rolls Royce Ghost, which have starting prices of $143,000 and $348,000, respectively. Owning one of those basically proves you have significant disposable income.That scarcity factor — which tends to attract the status-oriented — is set to fade. Musk has said the carmaker aims to ramp up production to a level that Tesla will produce about <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-warns-tesla-workers-challenging-production-mass-market-ev-2024-1">250,000 Cybertrucks per year by 2025.</a>A status car tends to be "something that there's a very small number of," Chesterfield said.In this way, the Cybertruck is similar to other Tesla models which have started out as status symbols. Before the Model 3 and Model Y became mainstream vehicles, celebrities like Ben Affleck, Cameron Diaz, Will Smith, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/7GvJlVyS4m/">Oprah Winfrey</a> were <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3068439/red-carpet-celebrities-are-flocking-to-this-tesla-car-service">showing off</a> their Teslas.The brand's image has changed as the company has continued to pump out more cars (it delivered over 1.7 million <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-is-a-tesla-model-3">Model 3</a> and Model Ys last year) and slash prices. It's no longer Hollywood A-listers like Morgan Freeman or Steven Spielberg pulling up to a red-carpet event in a Tesla, it's your <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-driver-tesla-toyota-swapped-hybrid-car-lease-tesla-gas-price-2022-6">Uber driver</a> or next-door neighbor."The Model 3 and Model Y have become so popular that it's like driving a Camry," Drury said. "If Tesla hits the goals Musk has set for the Cybertruck, it'll become just as commonplace."<h2>Is Tesla behind the Cybertruck's sudden visibility?</h2>In short, it seems like even Tesla doesn't know the Cybertruck's target demographics, Moody said.Perhaps the reason we've seen it posted by so many prominent celebrities is that the company is trying to make that group its target demographic, either by giving them a car or offering to move them up on the waitlist.The company traditionally doesn't advertise and isn't known to have given away cars before, and it didn't respond to a request for comment from BI. Tesla only <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-will-try-advertising-first-time-2023-5#:~:text=Elon%20Musk%20said%20Tesla%20will,Roundup%20at%20its%20Austin%20facility.">began advertising</a> last year. The carmaker has primarily relied on Musk's celebrity status to market the cars, but the billionaire's popularity has been fading since he <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/did-elon-musk-buy-twitter-acquisition-details">took over Twitter.</a>The practice of bumping celebrities and the wealthy up on a waitlist or making them brand ambassadors is pretty typical, Moody said, adding that it isn't clear if Tesla is taking part in this type of marketing."There is almost guaranteed he put it earlier in the hands of those people because they were higher profile," Chesterfield said. "It basically means from day one, people associate the Cybertruck, which obviously is a very odd looking vehicle, with high-end celebrities, international celebrities, music stars, sports stars."When this theory was recently raised, Musk said on Twitter that no one, including him, receives discounts on Teslas or is paid to promote the company's products."Well, they clearly have great taste!" he <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1763331146874794194?s=12">said</a>.Musk, himself, is an international celebrity — with many <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musks-friends-associates-larry-ellison-jack-dorsey-peter-thiel-2022-12">very wealthy friends</a> and fans who would love to be seen in his latest creation."The finance geeks are just, they're beside themselves of how much they admire" Musk, Chesterfield said. "That would probably be reflected in them buying the vehicles and making sure they absolutely have their order in for a Cybertruck."But there are just as many people who <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-twitter-antics-causing-tesla-owners-ditch-car-brand-2023-1">won't buy Teslas</a> due to the Musk association, he added, which could be almost as big an obstacle as its divisive look in cementing the Cybertruck standing as a status symbol."When you roll up in a Cybertruck, you're either the coolest kid in town or the most hated person around, and you just have no idea which until you start looking at all the faces around you," YouTube car reviewer Kyle Conner <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-cybertruck-rivian-r1t-ford-f150-lightning-electric-truck-comparison-2024-1">said</a>. "It's a really polarizing vehicle."

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