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If no party wins a majority of 169 seats, the one with the biggest share can form a coalition government. The vote was overshadowed by violence, an unprecedented national shutdown of all mobile phone services and allegations of vote rigging. Pakistan’s national human rights body said there was no excuse for the hold-up and expressed concern about the lack of transparency. DEALS, DEALS, DEALSNo party won a majority of National Assembly seats. She accompanied her father at rallies, giving fiery and uncompromising speeches, and escorted him on polling day when he went to cast his vote.

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☆ Dumb jokes, lateness, and saying 'literally': 11 habits most likely to give hiring managers the ick
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AzmanL/Getty ImagesHuman resources leaders urge job applicants to prepare questions to ask during the interview or risk being perceived poorly. Getting the recruiter's name wrong —24.4%Going into the interview without knowing who's interviewing you can rub recruiters the wrong way. Not dressing appropriately — 28.2%Wearing a questionable outfit to your job interview could make a bad impression on the recruiter. Getting the name of the company wrong — 28.4%You may be interviewing for multiple jobs at a time. Obradovic/Getty ImagesThe biggest pet peeve for hiring managers, Ringover's survey shows, is when a job candidate is late to the interview.

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☆ The No. 1 mistake to avoid in a job interview—it gives hiring managers 'the biggest ick,' says new research
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Now, that 15-minute window has shrunk to five minutes, both for in-person and phone or video interviews, Hyman says. Don't panic if you're late to a job interview — Hyman says you can still recover and win over the person you're speaking to with a quick, genuine apology. But you don't need to launch into a lengthy explanation about why you were late either, Hyman adds. Instead, he recommends a brief, sincere apology along the lines of: "I'm really sorry I'm late, something came up, but I value your time and I'm very interested in this opportunity. 7 job interview phrases you should never use—what to say instead

Persons: Jeff Hyman, Hyman, — Hyman, I've Organizations: CNBC, Google, Microsoft Locations: Ringover

☆ Paris Fashion Week: Highlights from the Spring-Summer 2024 runways
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Samantha Tse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Meanwhile over at Miu Miu, it was a heartfelt adieu to Fabio Zambernardi after more than four decades with the Prada Group; as in Milan, Miuccia Prada came out and took a bow with him one last time. Pamela Anderson attended fashion week shows sans makeup, as shown here at Vivienne Westwood. At Miu Miu, Sydney Sweeney, Emma Chamberlain, Zaya Wade and Mia Goth made for an eclectic, très-trendy front row; Cate Blanchett appeared at Louis Vuitton alongside Zendaya, who wore a dramatic white double-zipper dress that has gone viral. Issey Miyake continues to explore movement in its runway shows, this season with musicians imitating chirping and other sounds found in nature. Peter White/Getty ImagesOne of the most joyful moments on the Miu Miu runway was the accessory styling.

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☆ At Rosemead High, generations of students were harassed or groomed for sex as they tried to get an education
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Matt Drange | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +87 min

Students were regularly subjected to sexual harassment by Hall, two former students told me. “I feel like so many of us were victims to the culture,” one former Rosemead student told Insider. Manipulation by a trusted adult has been passed like a virus to generations of Rosemead students. AdvertisementThe Shops at Santa Anita in Arcadia have long been a local haunt for Rosemead High students. We wondered aloud whether Masiello had harassed our mother the same way he'd done to generations of Rosemead students.

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☆ 'Something very strange' explains why a US recession has been delayed
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"Something very strange has happened" in the economy that is preventing a recession, Societe Generale said. The bank highlighted that as the Fed raised interest rates over the past year, corporate net interest payments actually fell. According to Societe Generale, "something very strange has happened" that explains why a US recession has been delayed, and it has to do with some timely moves made by corporations. The bank highlighted that going back to at least 1975, corporate net interest payments would rise as the Fed raised interest rates. "Normally when interest rates rise, so too do net debt payments, squeezing profit margins and slowing the economy.

Persons: Societe Generale's Albert Edwards, SocGen's Edwards, Edwards Organizations: Societe Generale, Service, Federal Reserve, Societe Generale's, Bank of America, Companies Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ The Fed Slaps Deutsche Bank With a $186 Million Fine
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Matthew Goldstein | More About Matthew Goldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Deutsche has a troubled history with regulators and prosecutors. The bank also paid a $150 million fine to a New York bank regulator in 2020, partly over its banking relationship with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Fed orders from 2015 and 2017 stemmed from Deutsche’s relationship with the Estonian branch of Danske Bank, which has also run afoul of the authorities. Bank regulators had found that in its dealings with Danske Bank, Deutsche did not properly monitor transactions involving high-risk customers. Last year, Danske, the largest bank in Denmark, pleaded guilty to charges arising from a long-running money-laundering investigation.

Persons: Jeffrey Epstein, Deutsche Organizations: Danske Bank, Bank, Deutsche, Estonian, Danske Locations: New York, Estonian, Denmark

☆ An employee in China was fired for taking toilet breaks of up to 6 hours a day, which he said was due to a medical issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A company in China fired an employee after he had to take toilet breaks of up to 6 hours, per Laodong Daily. The employee underwent surgery for an anorectal issue in December 2014 but was still in pain. Wang then started spending three to six hours in the toilet every day from July 2015, according to state-linked Laodong Daily, which focuses on labor-related news. Some companies in China have come under scrutiny for cracking down on toilet breaks, per South China Morning Post in a Thursday report. In 2021, a tech company in southern China angered employees by fining those who use the toilet more than once a day, per SCMP.

Persons: —, Wang, Shanghai's Organizations: Service, Chinese Communist Party, Weibo, China Morning Locations: China, Tianjin

☆ Companies Are Taking a Harder Line on Union Organizers, Workers Say
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Noam Scheiber | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In some cases, the apparent escalation of company pushback has coincided with a slowing down of the union campaigns. At Starbucks, filings for union elections fell below 10 in August, from about 70 five months earlier, and no Apple store has filed for a union election since November. And in advance of a recent union election at an REI near Cleveland, management sought to exclude certain categories of workers from voting, according to the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. It said the chain, a co-op that sells recreational gear, had made no such challenge in two previous elections, in which workers voted to unionize. (The union said the company backed down after workers at the Cleveland-area store walked out, and the store voted to unionize in March.)

☆ Two strangers met on the River Nile. They’ve been married for 25 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

Since meeting as colleagues on a Nile tour boat, Christina, from the UK, and Wahid, from Egypt, had spent every moment they could together. Christina KandilOn her first night in Egypt, Christina introduced herself to the Kimo’s crew. On her second evening in Egypt, Christina found herself sitting next to Wahid outside one of the Kimo’s cabins. “And then Christina came, and I fell for her.”At first, Wahid didn’t tell Christina about this very recent ex-girlfriend. It’s now over 25 years since Christina and Wahid fell in love as twentysomethings on the River Nile.

☆ Frank Ocean Pulls Out of Coachella, Citing Leg Injury
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Julia Jacobs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Frank Ocean will not perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend because of a leg injury, a representative for the singer-songwriter said Wednesday, noting that the injury had prevented his performance there last Sunday from going on as planned. Later on, reports emerged that the set had been abruptly reconfigured ahead of the nighttime performance. The statement from Ocean’s representative, Anna Meacham, said that he had suffered a leg injury on the festival grounds days before his first scheduled performance, leading to the preshow scramble. “Frank Ocean was unable to perform the intended show but was still intent on performing, and in 72 hours, the show was reworked out of necessity,” the statement said. “On doctor’s advice, Frank Ocean is not able to perform weekend 2 due to two fractures and a sprain in his left leg.”

"We share Congresswoman Sewell's view that the use of child labor is unacceptable," Hyundai said. Sewell's comments are the first from a high-ranking Alabama official on child labor problems in Hyundai's supply chain. The new actions by Hyundai and its discussions with regulators and lawmakers come after Reuters documented child labor in various Alabama auto plants making parts for Hyundai or Kia. The child labor reports have put a spotlight on Hyundai's growing operations in the United States. Regulatory fines for child labor, by contrast, can be relatively small.

☆ Wall St ends 2022 with biggest annual drop since 2008
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Echo Wang | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The benchmark S&P 500 (.SPX) has shed 19.4% this year, marking a roughly $8 trillion decline in market cap. The tech-heavy Nasdaq (.IXIC) is down 33.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) has fallen 8.9%. The S&P 500 growth index has fallen about 30.1% this year, while the value index (.IVX) is down 7.4%, with investors preferring high dividend-yielding sectors with steady earnings such as energy. Ten of the 11 S&P (.SPX) sector indexes dropped on Friday, led by real estate and utilities. The S&P 500 posted no new 52-week highs and no new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 85 new highs and 134 new lows.

☆ Adderall users struggle amid ongoing medication shortage
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Raenu Charles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A report from data analytics firm Trilliant Health found that nationally, prescriptions for Adderall among people ages 22 to 44 increased 15% between 2020 and 2021. “I’ve had patients call 10,15, 20 pharmacies in order to get their medication,” Goodman said. Clara is headed to her doctor to seek an alternative medication until Adderall is back in stock. It took five days for his pharmacy to fill his prescription in late October, and those days took a toll. Goodman strongly warns against this, offering a reminder that not only is selling your own prescription medication a felony, so is sharing it with others.

☆ Housing is on the verge of a correction and Americans are feeling less and less upbeat about the economy
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And no wonder — the economy is giving Americans less and less reason for optimism. The US housing market isn't just slowing down, it's in the early stages of a major correction. According to the latest consumer confidence report, Americans are feeling downbeat across the board. In Franco's words: "The Expectations Index is still lingering below a reading of 80 — a level associated with recession — suggesting recession risks appear to be rising." Here are the latest market moves.

☆ Meta Quest Pro: A $1,500 Virtual-Reality Headset for Working in the Metaverse
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Joanna Stern | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

It’s Monday, and you’re running late. You strap your Meta Quest Pro on your head, you squeeze in around the virtual wood conference table and you smirk at your boss, who isn’t pleased with your tardiness. He rolls his eyes, but you don’t take him seriously because, well, he looks like a levitating Woody from “Toy Story,” except with no cowboy hat…or legs. When the meeting is over, you’re back in your real home office, but three giant virtual computer monitors hover in front of you. On the wall hangs a virtual whiteboard with a motivational quote: TEAMWORK!

☆ Gen X is late to the leadership table in US politics, prompting the question: Will it ever produce a president?
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Darren Samuelsohn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

By historical standards, Gen X should be in charge of the US by now. Think of them as the godparents of the "Xennials" — those born in the late 1970s or early 1980s who aren't fully Gen X or millennial. No matter whether you deny the 61-year-old Obama is a boomer, Gen X is starting to get up there in age. Michael Ciaglo-Pool/Getty ImagesWhat's the US missing without a Gen X president? "It's like seeing a ghost that doesn't appear," she said of any expectation the presidency would just suddenly open up for Gen X.

☆ Nancy Pelosi's husband just invested millions in 2 tech companies with lots at stake on Capitol Hill
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-12 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The House speaker's husband, Paul Pelosi, made two million-dollar stock trades. Pelosi's husband buys up more stocksHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, bought stocks in Google's parent company, Alphabet, and in Nvidia Corporation, which designs graphics-processing units for the gaming market. Drew Hammill, the speaker's spokesman, said she did not own any stock and complied with all disclosures, which require members of Congress to post stock trades for spouses and dependent children. Rep. Pat Fallon, a Republican from Texas, in a group photo with freshman members of the House Republican Conference on the House steps of the US Capitol on January 4. By federal law, members of Congress have 30 days from when they become aware of a stock trade to formally disclose it.

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