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☆ I lived in Cuba for 20 years. Moving back to the US has me questioning the meaning of 'home.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Conner Gorry | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After living there for 20 years, she saw herself as an immigrant, rather than an expat. I'm in the toothpaste aisle at Target, dumbfounded by a selection that runs several shelves long and as many high. After more than 20 years in Cuba, where Close-Up and La Perla were the only choices for most of that time, I'm overwhelmed by the number of options. In Cuba, moreover, women have full autonomy over their bodies, which I feel is the only way it should be. Comfort food, like a juicy hamburger, is one of the great things about living back in the US.

Persons: Conner Gorry, —, La Perla, Davidson Jose Salgado, Harley, Davidson, Fidel Castro, I'd, you've, I'm, doctor's, Carolyn Gorry, I've Organizations: Service, La, World Trade, Harley, Diplomats Locations: New York, Havana, Target, Cuba, Detroit, Pakistan, Haiti, —, Dijon

☆ What’s your single best tip for traveling in Japan? Here’s what frequent visitors said
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Oliver Horovitz | Mike Cappetta | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

To help travelers bridge the cultural gap, CNBC Travel asked frequent visitors for their single best piece of advice when visiting Japan. The staff at Kinkos — located in all major cities in Japan — will walk you through the whole process. Be sure to only pack and wear your best (clean and hole-free) socks while in Japan. She has made nine trips to Japan, on top of spending her middle and high school years in Yokosuka. — Miles Ashton, a Chicago-based entrepreneur who has made more than 10 trips to Japan, including a nine-month stint living in Tokyo.

Persons: — Tyler Monahan, it's, Henry Rose, Oliver Horovitz, — Henry Rose, Horovitz's, —, — Oliver Horovitz, Tina Horne, Istock, Lawson, Noriko Hayashi, I've, — Jeffrey Cole, you'd, I'd, — Miles Ashton Organizations: CNBC Travel, Staff, Bloomberg, Getty, Tokyu Locations: Japan, — Tyler Monahan , New Jersey, Osaka, Tokyo, Seattle, Kyoto, — Oliver Horovitz , New York City, Aspen , Colorado, Yokosuka, Hokkaido, — Jeffrey Cole , Colorado, Miyakojima, Akihabara, Chicago

☆ The No. 1 personality trait employers always look for, from a workplace psychologist with 10+ years experience: It's 'universally valuable'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Dr. Benjamin Granger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As a workplace psychologist with over a decade of experience, I specialize in helping organizations create great experiences for their employees and job candidates. Conscientiousness is the top trait that employers always look for in new hires. The personality trait employers prize the most: ConscientiousnessYou may be familiar with the five factor model, also known as the set of Big Five personality traits. How you can demonstrate conscientiousnessDuring the hiring process, there are a few simple ways you can show potential employers that you possess this key trait. Many pre-hire personality assessments are rooted in the Big Five, and employers use them to better understand candidates' knowledge, skills, abilities and characteristics.

Organizations: Cooperative, Big, Employers

☆ I was a stressed-out, type-A college student. My study abroad experience in Argentina helped me become less anxious.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( India Amos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementWhile pursuing a double major in undergrad at a small liberal arts college in Ohio, I was given an incredible opportunity to study abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As a low-income, first-generation college student from West Virginia, this felt like an unparalleled opportunity to see the world. In Argentina, 'busy culture' doesn't existIn the US, many of us are conditioned to stay busy from an early age. During my months in Buenos Aires, almost nothing happened when it was scheduled to occur. As a student in Buenos Aires, I learned I didn't have to tackle my problems with an American perspective.

Persons: —, I've, I'd, we're, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Buses Locations: undergrad, Ohio, Buenos Aires, Argentina, West Virginia, South America, American

☆ JetBlue resets with new CEO, industry veterans to run airline on time, and profitably
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In this article JBLU Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTA JetBlue Airways plane prepares to depart New York's LaGuardia Airport. Leslie Josephs | CNBCIn the 24 years since JetBlue Airways ' first flight, the New York-based airline has pushed the envelope for a carrier of its size. And, until a judge blocked the deal last month, it planned to buy budget airline Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion. Last week, JetBlue said it has hired back the airline's former chief commercial officer, Marty St. George, 59, as president. A JetBlue Airways plane sits on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on January 31, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Persons: Leslie Josephs, it's, Joanna Geraghty, Robin Hayes, Carl Icahn, Geraghty, Chris Ratcliffe, we've, Marty St, George, Marty, Henry Harteveldt, George's, Warren Christie, JetBlue, We've, Brett Snyder, Snyder, Spirit, Joe Raedle Organizations: JetBlue Airways, New, LaGuardia, CNBC, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways Corp, World Aviation, Bloomberg, Getty, Latam Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, Atmosphere Research, Transport Workers Union Local, Street, NYSE, Department of Transportation, discounter Frontier Airlines, Fort, Hollywood International Airport Locations: New York, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin, U.S, Delta, United, punctuality, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale , Florida

☆ The best and worst airlines in the US for 2023, according to the WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

American and United sat in the middle of the group, mostly losing points for cancelations, tarmac delays, and baggage mishaps. AdvertisementHere's a closer look at the best and worst airlines in the US for 2023 — and how they ranked in each category in the WSJ rankings:9. JetBlue AirwaysJetBlue Airways ranked dead last in the WSJ's annual list of best and worst US airlines for 2023. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images via Getty Images2022 Rank: 1Delta is the best airline in the US for 2023, according to The Wall Street Journal's ranking. It was second for extreme delays, fourth for tarmac delays and mishandled baggage, and fifth for flight cancelations — its lowest finish overall.

Persons: —, Delta, Allegiant, Andrew Watterson, United, Marcus Mainka, Tayfun, Mario Tama, Nicolas Economou, Robert Alexander, Tom Williams, Bauer, Griffin Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Service, Delta, Allegiant, Department of Transportation, — United Airlines, American Airlines, Max, Southwest Airlines, Journal ., Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Jetblue, JetBlue, Airlines, JetBlue Airways JetBlue Airways, Anadolu Agency, Getty, cancelations, Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines, United Airlines United, American Airlines American Airlines, Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines, Southwest, Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines Locations: West Coast, Seattle, Alaska, New York City, New York, Southwest

☆ Biden is pouring $16 billion into making Amtrak trains faster, easier to get to, and more accessible
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Biden is pouring $16.4 billion into passenger rail in the Northeast Regional corridor. AdvertisementAdvertisementPresident Joe Biden — a known proponent of Amtrak — wants trains to run faster and better. His administration is pouring $16.4 billion from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law into the Northeast Regional corridor to do just that. Meanwhile, 80% of Amtrak trains were on time in 2020 — and that fell to 74% by 2022. "We're all on our way to creating world-class passenger rail that benefits communities nationwide by making our rail systems safer, more efficient, and more convenient," Landrieu said.

Persons: Biden, —, Joe Biden —, Mitch Landrieu, Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Bill Flynn, Marc Molinaro, Landrieu Organizations: Service, Amtrak —, White, Penn, Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Amtrak, European Union, Northeast Corridor Commission, NEC, Infrastructure Investment, Jobs Act, Republicans, New, New York Republican, Republican Locations: Boston, Washington, Baltimore, New York's, Connecticut, Metro, New York, Bronx, Manhattan, —, Northeast, West, Hudson

☆ Opinion: My journey from a homeless shelter to the ballet stage
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Opinion Steven Melendez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Editor’s Note: Steven Melendez is artistic director of New York Theatre Ballet and a subject of the new documentary film “LIFT,” available on Apple and Amazon. He was born in the Bronx, New York, and has danced as a soloist with Ballet Concierto in Argentina, a principal dancer with the Vanemuine Theater Ballet Company in Estonia, and for more than 15 years with New York Theatre Ballet. CNN —Thirty years ago, I lived in a family homeless shelter in New York City, where dreams and struggles often do battle. The LIFT program did not simply introduce me to ballet; it transformed my life. New York Theatre BalletThe rigorous training demands unwavering commitment, punctuality and the relentless pursuit of perfection.

Persons: Steven Melendez, Steven Melendez Rachel Neville, Diana Byer, Jacques d’Amboise, Talent Organizations: New York Theatre Ballet, Apple, Concierto, Vanemuine Theater Ballet Company, CNN, New York Theatre, US Department of Housing, Urban Development, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Coalition, York Theatre Ballet, National Dance Institute Locations: Bronx , New York, Argentina, Estonia, New York City, Bronx, America

☆ This common mistake can ruin a job interview in 'minutes,' says hiring expert who's done 30,000 interviews
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A job interview doesn't start when the first question is asked — as soon as you walk in the door, your behavior is judged. "Punctuality is the first test of whether or not you're taking this job seriously and can be trusted with the responsibilities of the role," he explains. Arriving too early for a job interview can also be risky. The best time to show up for a job interview is five minutes before the scheduled start time, he says. Check out:The best way to answer 'tell me about yourself,' says CEO who's done over 30,000 interviewsAvoid this common 5-word mistake in job interviews, says HR exec who's interviewed hundreds

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Walk into Cesar Villavicencio's three-bedroom apartment in Washington Heights, New York City, and you might think he had two roommates. Villavicencio graduated in 2009, and, like many aspiring Broadway stars, packed his bags for New York City. But in drag, Villavicencio found empowerment that had eluded him. Zachary Green and Lauren Shamo | CNBC Make ItWhen it comes to getting in drag, Villavicencio's costs, just like his income, can be variable. In addition to five weekly shows, Villavicencio performs as Pixie at a residency in Fire Island and at corporate engagements.

Persons: Cesar Villavicencio's, Pixie Aventura, Villavicencio, I'm, Cesar Villavicencio, Zachary Green, Lauren Shamo, John Leguizamo, Vegas Dion, Payless, Cesar Villavicencio Villavicencio, Aventura, let's, I've, he's, Elham, Max, isn't, It's, She's, Pixie Organizations: CNBC, Miami, YouTube, Otterbein University, Salvation Army, Broadway, West, Cornell Medicine, Nursing, New, Fire, Apple, Max Locations: Washington Heights , New York City, Villavicencio, New York, Fire, South Florida, Westerville , Ohio, Columbus, New York City, Aventura, Villavicencio's New York, homebuying

[1/3] Starbucks workers attend a rally as they go on a one-day strike outside a store in Buffalo, New York, U.S., November 17, 2022. REUTERS/Lindsay DeDarioNEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - Starbucks (SBUX.O) violated U.S. labor law by firing a Manhattan store supervisor who had organized workers to join a union, a federal labor board judge ruled on Monday. The National Labor Relations Board established "striking and strong evidence of animus" behind Starbucks' termination of Rhythm Heaton as a shift supervisor at its Astor Place store, NLRB Administrative Law Judge Benjamin Green wrote. Green found it "particularly suspicious" that Starbucks would risk violating the law "by discharging an excellent employee at a time when the short-handed Astor Place store was already advertising to hire another shift supervisor." The manager of the Astor Place store testified that he supported the union and considered Heaton an "amazing leader," but cited Heaton's alleged violation of Starbucks' "attendance and punctuality policy" in the termination notice.

Persons: Lindsay DeDario, Rhythm Heaton, Benjamin Green, Green, Astor, Heaton, Heaton's, Jonathan Stempel, Bill Berkrot, Sonali Paul Organizations: REUTERS, National Labor Relations Board, Starbucks, Workers, Workers United, Thomson Locations: Buffalo , New York, U.S, Manhattan, Astor, Washington, Seattle, United States, New York

☆ Ryanair aiming for at least 50% growth in east, central Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Alan Charlish | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] FILE PHOTO-General view of the Ryanair logo at their headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, September 16, 2021. "We want to focus very much on this region," Alicja Wojcik-Golebiowska, the CEE and Baltics country manager for Ryanair told Reuters in an interview. "We see that central and eastern Europe was a little bit left behind in last years. Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air will be its main competitor as it offers similar cheap fares, as well as connections to the Middle East. She said the company was also aiming for a dominant position in countries like Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary.

Persons: Golebiowska, Alan Charlish, Joanna Plucinska, Mark Potter Organizations: Ryanair, REUTERS, Wizz Air, Europe's, Boeing, Reuters, Wizz, Irish, Airlines, Thomson Locations: Dublin, Ireland, WARSAW, Europe, Poland, Spain, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Warsaw, London

☆ Bill Oesterle, Co-Founder of Angie’s List, Dies at 57
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Daniel E. Slotnik | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In 1999, with the dot-com boom near its apogee, Angie’s List moved online. The site, which still charged a subscription fee and also made money through advertising, rated different businesses from A to F in categories like punctuality and professionalism. It also allowed users to write signed reviews about different businesses in their area, which Angie’s List hoped would make reviews fairer and more accurate. Mr. Oesterle became chief executive in 1999, when Ms. Hicks left to attend Harvard Business School. In 2004 Mr. Oesterle stepped away to run Mr. Daniels’s campaign for governor.

☆ Factbox: India's Go First seeks revival after court grants bankruptcy protection
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The airline is owned by the Wadia Group, which also runs bread and biscuits maker Britannia Industries (BRIT.NS) and textile firm Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Co (BDYN.NS). Nearly half of the fleet was grounded due to problems with their Pratt & Whitney (P&W) jet engines that are yet to be replaced. The low-cost carrier posted its biggest annual loss in fiscal 2022, local media have reported. The Wadia Group was in talks to sell a part of its stake or completely exit the airline, the Economic Times newspaper reported in April. The grounding and related issues also saw the airline delay plans to go public, local media reported.

☆ Factbox: India's Go First seeks insolvency resolution as engine trouble grounds fleet
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

May 2 (Reuters) - Cash-strapped Indian airline Go First Airways filed for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings in the National Company Law Tribunal on Tuesday. The airline is owned by the Wadia Group, which also runs bread and biscuits maker Britannia Industries (BRIT.NS) and textile firm Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Co (BDYN.NS). The low-cost carrier posted its biggest annual loss in fiscal 2022, local media had reported. The Wadia Group was in talks to sell a part of its stake or completely exit the airline, the Economic Times newspaper had reported in April. The grounding and related issues also saw the airline delay plans to go public, local media reported.

☆ Inflation is squeezing some seniors — so they're coming out of retirement to work as hosts and cashiers
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Aidan Pollard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

As wages increase in service jobs, seniors are getting in on the action to offset inflation, according to USA Today. As inflation squeezes them out of retirement, many are taking jobs as cashiers, retail associates, and hosts at local restaurants, among other service industry jobs. "The extra money is helpful," Steve Weeks, a 69-year-old Florida resident who reentered the workforce after five years in retirement, told USA Today. "I still had some work left in me," Weeks told USA Today. Silvija Martincevic, CEO of scheduling software company Deputy, told USA Today that older workers are often better in customer-facing roles.

☆ Walmart is slapped with 2 lawsuits in a week accusing the retailer of unfairly firing workers with chronic illnesses
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Ben Tobin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The lawsuits say Walmart didn't accommodate the former employees, one who has Crohn's disease, and other, epilepsy. Crohn's disease is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in individuals' digestive tract. In early November 2016, Tucker went to the emergency room due to a "medical episode" and had to miss work, according to the lawsuit. Per the lawsuit, Walmart ignored those requests as well as subsequent ones, and did not excuse absences for further medical episodes. Per the non-profit Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Crohn's disease does count as a disability under the ADA.

[1/2] An Air India Airbus A320neo passenger plane moves on the runway after landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, in Ahmedabad, India, October 22, 2021. In another sign of the formerly government-owned carrier's whirlwind transformation under its new owner Tata Group, Air India is testing ChatGPT, OpenAI's popular chatbot, to replace paper-based practices. Air India is not only reworking every aspect of operations - from systems to supply chains - but integrating four Tata-related airlines, with Air India due to merge with Vistara while low-cost Air India Express and AirAsia India also converge. Airline mergers in India have had little success with Air India still hobbled by the botched integration of Indian Airlines in 2007. Air India's planes are already a mix of Airbus (AIR.PA) and Boeing (BA.N) jets with multiple cabin configurations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which on Tuesday accused the largest U.S. retailer of illegally firing a North Carolina deli worker with Crohn's disease. According to a complaint filed in the Charlotte, North Carolina federal court, Walmart did not excuse several absences though Tucker provided doctor's notes, and rejected her requests for periodic leave or a transfer to a job nearer the bathroom. Crohn's disease is an chronic bowel disease that causes inflammation in the digestive tract, and can lead to diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue and weight loss. Tucker was a long-term employee who needed "flexibility" from Walmart because of her debilitating health condition, EEOC lawyer Melinda Dugas said in a statement. The case is EEOC v Wal-Mart Stores East LP, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina, No.

☆ Delta was the most on-time North American airline during a chaotic 2022, data shows. See which carriers made the top 10.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Aviation data analytics company Cirium has revealed its annual on-time performance review for 2022. Delta Air Lines led the pack with a rate of about 84%, while Air Canada came in last at just 55%. Travel data provider Official Aviation Guide says a score of at least 80% is considered "pretty good." Fortunately, aviation data analytics company Cirium has the answer. Here is a closer look at North America's best and worst airlines for on-time performance in 2022.

☆ London's Heathrow airport extends passenger limits until late October as travel strains continue into the fall
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-15 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Passengers wearing face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of coronavirus arrive at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 in London, August 3,, 2021. London Heathrow Airport has extended limits on departing passengers through late October to avoid travel chaos as Britain's busiest hub grapples with staffing shortages and a surge in travelers. No more than 100,000 passengers a day can depart Heathrow through Oct. 29, the airport said Monday. The airport said, since it first established the capacity limits, punctuality and wait times for bags have improved and there have been fewer last-minute cancellations. Some airlines, including American, are barring the use of some employee flight perks out of London Heathrow and warning staff about difficulties finding seats using their travel benefits from some European airports, CNBC reported last week.

☆ Women are the majority in education, yet still find themselves overlooked for promotions and making less than their male peers
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-30 | by ( Katherine Hekker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Chelsea WarnerLena Peck, a middle-school teacher in a Maryland charter school, noticed early in her career that her male principal had stronger and more personal relationships with male teachers. Her male principal seems to address female teachers more directly regarding punctuality and dress code, while "male teachers don't seem to get talked to," she added. Male teachers in the aggregate do demonstrate a clear preference for working under male administrators. A 2018 study found that male teachers are "significantly more likely to leave a school when it is led by a female principal." White women make up the majority of public school teachers, about 60%.

☆ Anthony Gonzalez snags GoodRx, Marie Newman sells Moderna, Gary Peters buys fossil fuel burners
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-26 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Newman sells ModernaLast week, Insider reporters Kimberly Leonard and Warren Rojas profiled the stock trades of Rep. Marie Newman, a freshman Democrat from Illinois, and her husband. On Wednesday, Newman reported that she or her husband made additional stock trades in January. And he and his wife last week reported making dozens of different stock trades and financial moves during March. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat from New Jersey, made more than 60 stock trades during March. Rep. John Yarmuth, a Democrat from Kentucky, meanwhile made nearly 20 stock trades during March.

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