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☆ These 3 metro regions still haven't recovered from the pandemic recession
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

More than a quarter of US metros are still recovering from COVID-era job losses, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported. Today's job market amplifies fears of another recession, which some experts say could hit as soon as this year. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs analysts clash over when the next recession will befall the US, large swaths of the country are still bogged down in the previous downturn.

Persons: — Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of New, Service, US metros, Business Locations: COVID, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Rust Belt

☆ Meet the millennials who suddenly doubled their wealth in the last 4 years after an adulthood plagued by bad economic luck
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

"So looking at even a $150,000 price tag for a house, you're just like, when is that ever going to happen?" In the fourth quarter of 2019, millennials held $3.5 trillion in real estate wealth; as of the fourth quarter of 2023, that's more than doubled. Average millennial wealth doubled between 2019 and 2023, according to an analysis from the Center for American Progress. For example, Gen Xers' real wealth grew by only 4% in the four years following 2007's Great Recession. Baby boomers' real wealth grew by 46% in the four years after the 1990 recession.

Persons: —, James Barnes, Barnes, you'd, millennials, Khary, Gen Xers, boomers, Joe Biden, Biden, didn't, Amanda, Rob Gruijters, They're, there's, Caitlin de Oliveira, she's Organizations: Service, Navy, BI, Center for American Progress, University of Cambridge, Research Locations: Lawrenceville , Georgia, Atlanta, Alabama, —, Texas

☆ Connecticut takes aim at the college affordability crisis — 'We're trying to do everything we can,' governor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Hartford, Connecticut Sean Pavone | Istock | Getty ImagesWhen it comes to improving access to higher education, each state is largely left to its own devices. Connecticut, for example, recently rolled out several programs to establish pathways to college and lower the debt burden. Free college program"We're trying to do everything we can to make education less expensive to start with," Lamont said. Like a growing number of states, Connecticut recently introduced a free tuition program for students attending community college either full- or part-time. In Connecticut, students receive "last-dollar" scholarships, meaning the program pays for whatever tuition and fees are left after federal aid and other grants are applied.

Persons: Hartford , Connecticut Sean Pavone, Anthony Carnevale, Ned Lamont, Here's, Lamont, Joe Biden, Terrence Cheng, Sandy Baum, Baum Organizations: Istock, Georgetown's Center, Education, Workforce, CNBC, Free, Finance, Harvard, State Colleges, Urban Institute's Center Locations: Hartford , Connecticut, Connecticut, , Connecticut

☆ Oprah Winfrey apologizes for being 'major contributor' to shaming diet culture and the 'wagon of fat' moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"I've been a steadfast participant in this diet culture. AdvertisementIn 1988, Oprah Winfrey appeared on her show pulling a wagon full of fat, representing the 67 pounds she had lost in four months. Now, Winfrey told the audience that she wants to support them in their shift toward self-acceptance and healthier mindsets. Oprah Winfrey discussed her history with weight loss culture during the three-hour live stream from Weight Watchers. Shortly after, the Oscar winner helmed the ABC televised special "Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution," which saw her discuss the growing popularity of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy.

Persons: —, Oprah Winfrey, Winfrey, I've, makeovers, We've, Sima Sistani Organizations: Service, Business, WW International, National Museum of, WeightWatchers, ABC

☆ These 3 metro regions still haven't recovered from the pandemic recession as Wall Street debates when the next downturn will strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

More than a quarter of US metros are still recovering from COVID-era job losses, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported. Today's job market amplifies fears of another recession, which some experts say could hit as soon as this year. AdvertisementAs analysts clash over when the next recession will befall the US, large swaths of the country are still bogged down in the previous downturn. The Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkBut this trend is especially distinct in the Northeast, a region that's home to particularly impacted metros. By this indicator, a recession started in October, confirmed further by accelerating job erosion, Danielle DiMartino Booth said.

Persons: —, Danielle DiMartino Booth, it's, Frances Donald, Donald, We're, Gary Schilling Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of New, Service, US metros, QI, Bloomberg, Wall Street Locations: COVID, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Rust Belt, California, Hawaii, New Orleans, Honolulu, San Francisco, Cleveland , Detroit, Pittsburgh, Northeast, New York City, New York

☆ Your kid’s college is engulfed in protests. What should you do?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Whatever their personal or political allegiances, many college students are seeing their experience on campus influenced by the Israel-Hamas war. Saltz: Parents can talk to their kids, but the talking needs to be more in the question format than in the lecture format. And so, people are having difficulty maintaining a friendship if they now somehow feel they’re not on the same team. Many of the kids out there doing the protests are not saying anything antisemitic. If so, I would advise you to seek some mental health care because it’s really hard to help your child if you’re undone.

Persons: Gail Saltz, Saltz, hasn’t, I’m, you’re, There’s, they’re, won’t, “, you’ve Organizations: CNN, Presbyterian Hospital Locations: Israel

The bank's price target implies more than 35% upside. Citi also increased its price target to $47 per share from $38, which implies more than 30% upside from Thursday's $36.06 close. The firm upgraded shares of the drive-through coffee company to buy from hold and raised its target price to $46 per share from $33. Dutch Bros stock has ticked up roughly 4% in 2024, lagging the broader market. The firm upgraded the conglomerate to buy and raises its price target to $115 per share from $91.13.

Persons: abate, Jon Tower, Brian Evans, TD Cowen, Cowen, Andrew M, Charles said, — Brian Evans, Chris O'Cull, Wesley Brooks, Brooks, Brandon Nispel, Nispel, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Warner Bros, Discovery, HSBC, Citi, Cheesecake, Bros, MMM

☆ Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, and other tech giants are spending millions in DC. Here's who is spending the most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The nation's biggest tech companies have spent more than $25 million lobbying Congress in Q1. Many of the tech giants have pivoted to developing AI tools in the past year. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe nation's largest tech companies spent more than $28 million on lobbying services in the first quarter of 2024.

Persons: They're, — Organizations: Service, Capitol, Microsoft, Meta

☆ 5 people share the different ways they landed jobs at Big Tech companies
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Ella Hopkins | Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewGetting a foot in the door at one of the four Big Tech companies — Meta, Google, Apple, and Amazon — can require years of training, an expensive education, and many interviews. Business Insider spoke to five people who landed jobs at Big Tech companies about how they learned the skills and experience that landed them the role — and how they showcased those skills during the interview. AdvertisementGriffin worked as a software engineer for Rotten Tomatoes, Vox, and Shopify before applying for jobs at Apple four times. Griffin landed a role as a software engineer at Apple and worked at the company for two years. "I took it to get my foot in the door of a Big Tech company and build credibility," he told BI.

Persons: —, Corey Griffin, Apple Corey Griffin, Griffin, Vox, tara Larsen, Tara Larsen, Larsen, Sahil Gaba, Sandeep Rao, Big Tech Sandeep Rao, Rao, Zubin Pratap, Pratap, he'd Organizations: Service, Big Tech, — Meta, Google, Apple, Business, C3G Media, Rotten, Amazon, Gaba, BI, Meta, Oracle, Carnegie Mellon University Locations: Big Tech, Amazon, India

☆ Don’t ignore what your feet are trying to tell you about your health
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Dan Baumgardt | University Of Bristol | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

They’re also plumbed by blood vessels, which lead all the way from the heart. By the time blood vessels reach these extremities, like twigs from a tree, they have branched and got much smaller in size. This rare condition is sometimes called “trash foot,” because of the way in which the feet become so discolored. In adults, however, finding the Babinski sign is an altogether different story. In some otherwise healthy people though, the Babinski sign can be observed during deep sleep.

Persons: They’re, it’s, you’ve, “, —, Joseph Babinski, Dan Baumgardt Organizations: CNN, of Physiology, University of Bristol Locations: United Kingdom

☆ A 63-year-old peak boomer said she 'can't even think about retiring' despite having a master's degree and working two jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Despite having a master's degree, she's concerned about affording rent upon retirement. AdvertisementCathy R., 63, has a master's degree and has worked all her life, though she's very worried for her future. However, even with a master's, she said she couldn't find anything higher-paying than clerical work, as she was constantly told she didn't have enough experience. "How are you supposed to get that experience when all you do is give me clerical work?" "I don't own anything except a car, I always have to rent, but I don't know how seniors on limited income are paying rent," Cathy said.

Persons: Cathy, ALICE, —, Cathy R, she's, We've, ALICE Cathy, hadn't Organizations: Service, Alliance, Lifetime, Income, University of Minnesota, Department of Revenue Locations: Minnesota, Paul, Minneapolis, St

☆ Americans say it’s the worst time ever to buy a home
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Just 21% say it’s a good time to buy a house, according to a Gallup survey released Thursday. An overwhelming majority of Americans — 76% — say it’s a bad time to buy a house. Young Americans seeking to buy a home have been confronted by a toxic one-two punch of record-high home prices and painful mortgage rates. For context, in April 2019, the final reading before Covid-19, 61% of Americans polled by Gallup said it was a good time to buy a house. Mortgage rates top 7%Americans started to sour on the housing market as mortgage rates spiked and home prices surged after Covid.

Persons: ” Jeffrey Jones, White, ”, Lawrence Yun, ” Yun Organizations: New, New York CNN, Gallup, Young, homebuyers, National Association of Realtors, Federal Reserve, NAR Locations: New York, That’s

Shop at Amazon Shop at Walmart Shop at Best Buy What we like Check mark icon A check mark. Shop at Amazon Shop at Best Buy Shop at Samsung What we like Check mark icon A check mark. Unfortunately, the S95D's matte screen has one notable side effect: it hurts black-level performance in a bright room. In contrast, the elevated black levels caused by the S95D's matte screen are more pronounced and easier to notice. AdvertisementSamsung S95D vs. S95C: Price and availabilityThe S95C currently costs a lot less than the S95D.

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☆ Opinion: I’m a flight attendant. You need to get over your reclining seat rage
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Opinion Heather Poole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

While I dread these altercations, I think some passengers need to chill out — people have the right to recline their seat. So, you’d think that 150 lighter seats per flight will certainly save an airline a ton of money. A lighter seat that doesn’t recline is also a seat that is less likely to break, which saves an airline money in repairs. But after 28 years in the job, I’ve found there’s some basic reclining etiquette that makes for a smoother flight for everyone. But on coach, middle seat passengers struggle to type because there’s no arm space.

Persons: Heather Poole, Read, ”, Coke, “, he’s, you’ll, “ I’ve, aren’t, I’ve, it’s, Shaquille O’Neal Organizations: Passengers, CNN, Air, American Airlines Locations: London, New York, Air France, Europe

☆ A woman couldn't understand why she wasn't losing weight after trying diets, exercise, and medication. A test revealed she was missing crucial gut microbes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kimmie Gilbert couldn't seem to lose weight despite trying diets, exercise, and medication. Research suggests that gut microbiome composition might play a role in a person's weight. AdvertisementKimmie Gilbert has one pressing question: "What in the world are y'all eating that I'm not eating that causes y'all to lose weight and not me?" In 2019, health tech had a global market value of approximately $350 billion, according to McKinsey. A microbe called Prevotella, which is associated with weight loss, wasn't found at all in her gut.

Persons: Kimmie Gilbert couldn't, Gilbert, —, Kimmie Gilbert, y'all, Eran Segal, Annie Gupta, Goodman, Rob Knight, Jack Gilbert, wasn't, Gupta, Prevotella, Segal Organizations: Service, Netflix, McKinsey, BMI, Weizmann Institute of Science, UCLA, Luskin, UC San Diego Locations: New Orleans

☆ Ukraine lawmakers just passed a bill that'll allow the country to mimic Russia's tactic of drafting convicts to fight in the war
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The bill, if enacted, imitates the Russian approach of using prisoners to fuel its war efforts. AdvertisementLawmakers in Ukraine passed a bill on Wednesday that would allow the country's military to recruit prisoners to fight on the battlefield. The bill, which has yet to be signed into law by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will allow Ukraine to mimic the Russian tactic of drafting convicts for their war effort. Related storiesBut while Russia hasn't imposed many restrictions on which prisoners they conscript, the Ukrainian bill is a lot more particular on who gets selected. The passing of the bill comes at a precarious time for Ukraine, which has to reckon with what US officials are calling a reinvigorated Russian army.

Persons: —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vsevolod Vukolov, Russia hasn't, Shulyak, Christopher Cavoli, didn't Organizations: Service, Lawmakers, Russian, Kommersant, Washington Post, Pravda, US, Armed, BI Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Russian

☆ For adults, autism diagnosis can unlock a new life
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Matt Villano | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Jesse Grant/Getty ImagesFor some, an adult autism diagnosis is an inflection point — the moment in which a clearer and more fulfilling existence starts anew. Whatever the perspective, an adult autism diagnosis is an identity builder, instantaneously minting new members of the growing autism community. How to get help Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. “This is why a diagnosis can be so important.”An autism diagnosis can be everythingAdults are seeking formal autism diagnoses in record numbers, according to providers and practitioners who specialize in autism. “Getting an autism diagnosis, becoming part of the autism community, has completely recontextualized my life,” said Sellergren, who was diagnosed in 2021 at age 44.

Persons: CNN — John Frizzell, David Hume, ”, Frizzell, Beavis, John Frizzell, Jesse Grant, —, Lindsay Naeder, Michael Chez, Ingrid Boveda, Boveda, ‘, Quinten Harvey, ” Harvey, “, Vanessa Bal, Bal, neurodivergence, Autism, Naeder, Ed Asner, Spencer Harte, Harte, I’m, ” Harte, “ I’m, Bird Sellergren, Sellergren, ” Matt Villano Organizations: CNN, “, US Centers for Disease Control, Autism, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, International Association for Suicide Prevention, Befrienders, Autism Society, Research, Sutter Institute for Medical Research, Harvey Psychological Services, Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Applied, Professional, Rutgers, Team, Hollywood Locations: United States, Sacramento , California, Salt Lake City, neurodivergence, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Northern California, whalehead.com

The Major Supreme Court Cases of 2024No Supreme Court term in recent memory has featured so many cases with the potential to transform American society. In 2015, the Supreme Court limited the sweep of the statute at issue in the case, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In 2023, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked efforts to severely curb access to the pill, mifepristone, as an appeal moved forward. A series of Supreme Court decisions say that making race the predominant factor in drawing voting districts violates the Constitution. The difference matters because the Supreme Court has said that only racial gerrymandering may be challenged in federal court under the Constitution.

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☆ ‘I will return to the US in an urn’: She moved to Portugal with her husband two years ago, and this American woman says she’s never coming back
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

‘Aha’ momentCynthia Wilson and her husband Craig Bjork relocated from the US to Marinha Grande, situated in the Leiria District of Portugal, just over two years ago. Community spiritThe couple celebrate Wilson's first birthday in Portugal with friends. “My Portuguese friends taught me that you have to first recognize their humanity,” says Wilson. There’s no place for that.”Wilson has warmly embraced the Portuguese way of life, particularly the focus on food, which has long been a big part of her life. Doing something odd.”Wilson and Bjork say that they’ve had “zero problems” since relocating to Portugal and couldn’t be happier.

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☆ A bearish options trade on a one-time tech darling that could struggle in the new AI world
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Tony Zhang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

I think shares of the one-time cloud computing darling are at risk of falling even lower and I will give a bearish options trade to capitalize on it. As CRM matures and growth rates moderate, it simply cannot continue to command the industry-leading valuations it once did and has to face the reality of its fundamentals. This suggests that CRM will likely continue to trade back towards the midpoint of the range in the $210-220 area. This makes a valuation that is 40% higher than the S & P 500 harder to justify when growth rates are slowing down significantly. The trade With earnings in three weeks, CRM options prices are slightly elevated and warrant using a spread to lower the cost of seeking bearish exposure.

Locations: Salesforce

☆ Russia pounds Ukraine with biggest airstrikes in weeks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Olga Voitovych | Martin Goillandeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Russia carried out a “massive” missile attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight into Wednesday, according to local authorities, in the biggest aerial onslaught by Russian forces for weeks. Russia used 76 air attack weapons in the assault, including 55 missiles and 21 drones launched from Russia and Russian controlled areas, according to Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk. Rescuers assess the ruins of a building, damaged by a Russian missile attack in Kyiv region, Ukraine on May 8, 2024. Handout/Ukrainian Emergency Service/APMoscow has stepped up efforts to paralyze Ukraine’s energy system in the past month, as Kyiv’s troops struggle to hold positions on key frontlines particularly in the east. The latest Russian attack hit three thermal power plants run by Ukraine’s biggest power company, DTEK.

Persons: Mykola Oleshchuk, Herman Halushchenko, ” Halushchenko, Maksym Kozytskyi, Volodymyr Zelensky, ” Organizations: CNN, Ukrainian Air Force, country’s Energy, Emergency, AP, Ukraine’s, Nazism Locations: Russia, Russian, Ukraine’s Poltava, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, Ivano, Frankivsk, Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Kyiv region, Ukraine, Handout, AP Moscow, Avdiivka, Ukraine’s, Chervonohrad, Stryi

☆ 'Baby Reindeer' star Richard Gadd said he struggles with 'toxic empathy' toward his stalker: 'I never saw someone who was a villain'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read preview"Baby Reindeer" star and creator Richard Gadd said he didn't see his stalker as a villain because he struggles with "toxic empathy" and blames the system for failing to help her. Related storiesHe said: "I think I struggle with a sort of toxic empathy problem where I feel a lot for people. AdvertisementDuring the Q&A session, Gadd touched on why he thinks "Baby Reindeer" resonated with audiences. "I'm not sure there's been a TV show like 'Baby Reindeer' that's kind of captured the dark difficulties and idiosyncrasies of life." He said: "But I think 'Baby Reindeer' has stood out so much because it goes back to something about the human condition, which is dark and difficult and challenging, and every human being is a mixture of good and bad."

Persons: —, Richard Gadd, Donny Dunn, Gadd, Martha Scott, Jessica Gunning, " Gadd, she's, ’, I'm, there's Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Hollywood, Independent Locations: Los Angeles

☆ A Gen Xer struggles to afford housing and groceries, but her income is about $100 too high to get help
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The couple is part of a growing number of Americans who live above the federal poverty line but struggle to afford basic necessities. The poverty line isn't adjusted to reflect cost-of-living differences in individual cities or states and is set at $20,440 a year for a family of two. Binkley is trying to "make ends meet," hopes to leave Minnesota one dayPrimarily, Binkley said she struggles with her rent and utility bills. AdvertisementFor food, Binkley said she is especially thankful for her local food pantries, where she often goes to pick up canned goods. "That is one thing that keeps driving me to make my payments, get things caught up, and set a little bit aside each week or each month, Binkley said.

Persons: —, Melinda Binkley, she's, Binkley, doesn't, ALICE, She's Organizations: Service, Business, Survey, United Way's, Medicare Locations: Stillwater , Minnesota, Minnesota, Idaho

☆ Prisoners in Ukraine to be granted parole for military service
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Radina Gigova | Olga Voitovych | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Some Ukrainian prisoners will be able to apply for early parole and join the army under a new law aimed at boosting Kyiv’s manpower in its fight against the Russian invasion. The new law requires that convicts join the military of their own free will. Those who leave the military before their contract is up face additional prison terms of between five and 10 years. Shuliak said those released on parole to serve would have the status of “military personnel,” and therefore be subject to the same restrictions governing their behaviour. Contracts can be terminated in some circumstances, such as ill health or if the former prisoner commits a new crime.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, Kostiantyn, ”, Olena Shuliak, Shuliak Organizations: CNN, Russian, Verkhovna Rada, Organization of State Power, Self, Government, Regional, Urban, National Guard Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Russia

☆ Dementia cases are on the rise — avoid these 12 risks to keep your brain healthy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesA global mental health crisis is on the horizon — dementia. While a healthy body can mitigate dementia risks, a healthy mind is no less important. "We do know [that] people who have cumulative mental health symptoms during their lifetime, actually [have] an increased risk of dementia," said Singham. "If we see symptomatic improvement [to one's mental health] throughout the life course, then that can decrease your chances of having dementia eventually." "The other thing I would encourage young people to do is have a very disciplined, good sleep hygiene because our brains really really need to rest," Ng said.

Persons: Timothy Singham, Singham, Ng Ai Ling, " Ng Organizations: World Health Organization, WHO, National University of Singapore, CNBC, Community Services

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