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☆ A day in the life of Jeff Bezos, the second richest person in the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Áine Cain | Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the second richest man in the world. He's no longer CEO of Amazon, but he now spends extra time with his space company. Business Insider rounded up what Bezos and his fiancee have said over the years about his daily routine. In addition to founding the online retail behemoth Amazon, Bezos also owns The Washington Post and an aerospace company, Blue Origin. Bezos stepped down as CEO of Amazon in 2021 to focus on his rocket company Blue Origin.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, —, he's, Bezos Organizations: Business, Service, Forbes, Washington Post, Amazon

☆ The 'undermanaging' boss is just as toxic as micromanagers and 'lacks the courage or work ethic to really coach and lead,' a workplace expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The "undermanaging" boss can be as toxic as micromanagers, a workplace expert said. A pushover boss can also hinder an employee's professional development. The undermanaging boss falters at the prospect of making difficult decisions and "will experience decision paralysis, making a bad situation even worse," according to Legg. Legg says that this type of manager is a "lazy boss who lacks the courage or work ethic to really coach and lead." Cain said the characteristics of a pushover boss include indecisiveness, fleeing confrontation, going with the flow, and letting workers walk all over them.

Persons: Undermanagers, Kevin Legg, Sage, falters, Legg, Áine Cain, Cain, indecisiveness, isn't Organizations: Service, Privacy, Workers, CNBC Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ 13 signs you're smarter than you think you are
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Potential signs of high intelligence include being messy and worrying a lot. Check out the list below and see if any of these signs apply to you. In other words, smart people often underestimate their brain power. If you're not too sure about your own intellect, it could indicate that you're pretty intelligent — thoughtful enough to realize your limitations, at least. Here are some subtle signs that you are considerably smarter than you think.

Persons: Shakespeare, David Dunning, Justin Kruger, Dunning, Kruger, — Organizations: Service, Cornell University Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ 5 wild conspiracy theories surrounding the sinking of the Titanic
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Áine Cain | Will Gendron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

JP Morgan was behind the whole thingA portrait of JP Morgan circa 1900. Photo by Museum of the City of New York/Getty ImagesThis rumor has everything you could want in a conspiracy theory. The Federal Reserve Bank. There's a theory out there that JP Morgan sank the Titanic in order to pave the way for the establishment of the Federal Reserve Bank in the US. Morgan was reportedly supposed to be on the ship, but decided to skip the maiden voyage at the last second.

Persons: Morgan, JP Morgan, John Jacob Astor, Benjamin Guggenheim, Macy's, Isidor Straus, Astor, We've, Straus, Ida, Layton, Morgan could've Organizations: Museum of, Federal Reserve Bank, Titanic, White Star, Pittsburgh Post, Gazette, US Federal Locations: City of New York, Europe

☆ Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is set to report to prison. Here's a timeline of her relationship with her co-defendant and ex-boyfriend, Sunny Balwani.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Elana Klein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

In 2002, Elizabeth Holmes, then 18, met Sunny Balwani, then 37, in Beijing, China. Balwani became her long-term boyfriend and, later, the COO of her startup, Theranos. Holmes is set to report to prison Tuesday. Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani engaged in a years-long workplace relationship that ended when he left their company, Theranos, in 2016. However, Holmes is expected to report to prison on Tuesday to finally begin her sentence.

☆ Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is awaiting her 11-year prison sentence. Here's a timeline of her relationship with her co-defendent and ex-boyfriend, Sunny Balwani.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Elana Klein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

In 2002, Elizabeth Holmes, then 18, met Sunny Balwani, then 37, in Beijing, China. Balwani became her long-term boyfriend and, later, the COO of her startup, Theranos. Both were sentenced to more than a decade behind bars — Balwani reported to prison in April. Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani engaged in a years-long workplace relationship that ended when he left their company, Theranos, in 2016. She was scheduled to report for her sentence in April, but it was delayed by appeals to her conviction.

☆ 13 of the most famous last words in history
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

From an early American patriot to a famous rock star, these individuals all died after uttering some particularly memorable last words. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyWe love famous last words. There's a reason there are so many books listing memorable deathbed sayings throughout history out there. But, for that reason, final words can be quite tricky. Here are several poignant, strange, or otherwise memorable last words from throughout history:Anaele Pelisson contributed to a previous version of this article.

☆ Meet Fashion Nova's billionaire CEO who owns the biggest modern home in the US —a $126 million LA megamansion
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Áine Cain | Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Richard Saghian is best known as the fashion mogul behind Fashion Nova, but he's also snapped up pricey real estate. Within a year, he bought a $40 million home on Malibu's "Billionaire's Beach" and shelled out $126 million for the biggest modern home in the US. The billionaire exec has shelled out $40 million for a 6,000-square-foot home on Malibu's exclusive "Billionaire's Beach," The Real Deal reported. Less than a year prior, Saghian bid $126 million at auction for a Los Angeles megamansion. Nicknamed "The One," the 105,000-square-foot property is considered the biggest modern home in the US.

☆ Paulina Gretzky caddied for her husband, Dustin Johnson, during the Masters Par 3 competition — here's a timeline of their relationship
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Áine Cain | Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

69 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Dustin Johnson. 1 throughout 139 weeks in his career, according to CBS. That puts him behind only Tiger Woods and Greg Norman for most weeks in the top spot. When he officially landed at 51 in February 2023, it was the first time in 13 years he'd been out of the top 50, according to Golf Digest.

☆ The rise, fall, and comeback of Victoria's Secret, America's biggest lingerie retailer
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Mary Hanbury | Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

He named the brand after the Victorian era in England, wanting to evoke the refinement of this period in his lingerie. Victoria's Secret vintage catalog 1982. Victoria's SecretHis vision was summed up by Slate's Naomi Barr in 2013: "Raymond imagined a Victorian boudoir, replete with dark wood, oriental rugs, and silk drapery. He chose the name 'Victoria' to evoke the propriety and respectability associated with the Victorian era; outwardly refined, Victoria's 'secrets' were hidden beneath." He went on to open a handful of Victoria's Secret stores and launched its famous catalog.

☆ Bill and Melinda Gates: Here's a look inside their 27-year marriage, from meeting at work, to spending $45 billion on philanthropy, to their 2021 divorce
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Áine Cain | Allana Akhtar | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, announced he and his wife, Melinda, divorced in 2021. The two ran the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which had an endowment of $49.8 billion in 2019. "After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," Bill Gates said in a tweet. Bill and Melinda Gates had been married since 1994, raised three kids, were worth $130.5 billion, and ran a namesake philanthropic enterprise boasting a $49.8 billion endowment. Here's a look at the marriage between Bill and Melinda:

☆ TikTok's time wasters are explaining how to make it till 5 o'clock for employees adjusting to returning to offices in the remote and hybrid work era
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"A solid day of work has about 2-3 hours of real productive focus," one user wrote. A viral TikTok explaining the "real work flex" to strategically pass time while doing little work prompted others to make their own videos giving a play-by-play of their days at the office before COVID-19 caused a boom in remote work. "They won't tell you this, but the real work flex isn't grinding for 80 hours a week. The real work flex is time theft," TikToker Daniel Ezra said in the video. "A solid day of work has about 2-3 hours of real productive focus," another user wrote.

☆ Fashion Nova founder joins 'Billionaire's Beach' with all-cash purchase of $40 million Malibu property — a 20-minute drive from his $126 million Bel-Air mega-mansion
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Fashion Nova founder Richard Saghian is now a resident of Malibu's exclusive Billionaire's Beach. Saghian paid $40 million in an all-cash deal for the Malibu beachfront home. Less than a year ago, Saghian purchased "The One" in Bel-Air for $126 million, the largest modern home in the US. According to the listed addresses for both properties, Saghian's new home is just a 20-minute drive from his megamansion in Bel-Air. The fashion executive secured his new Malibu home for $20 million less than its June asking price of $69 million, according to The Real Deal.

☆ 6 US presidents who worked retail
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Before they made it to the White House, plenty of US presidents worked odd jobs. A handful have even worked retail gigs. From Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama, these presidents each worked retail in some capacity. And plenty of United States presidents worked at rather unusual occupations before they rose to the White House. According to the 2020 census, 9.8 million people worked retail in 2018, accounting for 6.3% of the total labor force.

☆ These are 42 foods that Costco employees and members love the most
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Áine Cain | Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Members love the croissants and recommend one hack to make them even better. Looking for a warm treat in the morning? Costco members have recommended one hack that'll take one of the company's baked items to the next level. Two Costco members discussed Costco's croissants in a 2017 Reddit thread. Another member added that, "Crisping up the croissants in the oven is really great stuff."

☆ 15 signs you're about to get a job offer
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Áine Cain | Allana Akhtar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Job offers are tricky — you never want to get your hopes up too much. At the same time, there are a number of subtle signs that good news will be coming your way soon. Job offers can be an ideal stepping stone to better opportunities and a brighter future. "While you can never be certain, and you definitely don't want to get your hopes up prematurely, there are certainly signs that might hint that you're about to get some good news," he told Business Insider. Here are the signs an offer might be coming your way.

☆ Construction workers who helped build Tesla's gigafactory in Austin file complaints claiming unpaid wages and fake workplace safety certifications
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Construction workers who helped build Tesla's gigafactory in Austin filed multiple workplace complaints on Tuesday. Workers accused their subcontractors of withholding wages and failing to keep workers safe, documents say. The construction workers accused their subcontractors — those who employed and paid the workers — of withholding wages from some workers, according to a complaint sent by an attorney at the Workers Defense Project, the nonprofit that's representing the construction workers. Even so, this isn't the first time that Tesla has faced complaints about its working conditions. The construction workers are seeking to recover their lost wages, according to the complaints.

Finding questions to ask your interviewer is a crucial part of preparing for any job interview. But sometimes it's tricky to think up questions to ask on the spot. In addition, she said you may get " answers to questions you didn't even know to ask but are important." 'Beyond the hard skills required to successfully perform this job, what soft skills would serve the company and position best?' Find out more about the position you're applying for'Who would I be reporting to?'

☆ The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos CEO found guilty of wire fraud and conspiracy, who awaits sentencing in mere days after being denied all three of her motions for a new trial
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Avery Hartmans | Sarah Jackson | Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Later, technology flaws were exposed, resulting in a months-long trial where Holmes was found guilty on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy. Now, Holmes is due to be sentenced in a matter of days after a judge denied 3 motions she had filed requesting a new trial. As she awaited trial, Holmes reportedly found the time to get engaged — and married — to a hotel heir named Billy Evans. In January, jurors found Holmes guilty on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Since then, Holmes has also filed three motions requesting a new trial, all of which the judge ultimately denied.

☆ Inside the history of 5 classic Halloween treats
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Many Halloween candies have a long and fascinating history. Inflation may send candy prices higher this season. Halloween is known throughout the United States as a time for tricks and treats. NPR reported that candy prices are also set to jump this year, thanks to inflation. Insider looked into the origins of some classic snacks associated with Halloween.

☆ McDonald's is testing out selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts at 9 restaurants
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

McDonald's restaurants in Louisville, Kentucky, will soon get a new addition to the menu. Consumers in the city will be able to order Krispy Kreme doughnuts at select McDonald's locations. McDonald's will sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts at a handful of restaurants in Louisville, Kentucky. Three Krispy Kreme doughnuts will be featured: their Original Glazed Doughnut, the Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles Doughnut, and the Raspberry Filled Doughnut. "This small-scale test will help us understand how offering new bakery items like Krispy Kreme could impact operations in our restaurants," the release said.

☆ A merger with Albertsons could bring Kroger's tech initiatives, like automated warehouses and smart carts, to over 5,000 locations
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Alex Bitter | Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Kroger is building its own tech infrastructure, including automated warehouses for delivery orders. Here are Kroger's biggest e-commerce and technology initiatives:A ClusterTruck ghost kitchen inside a Kroger in the Midwest. The delivery-focused ghost kitchen touts a Cheesecake Factory-inspired menu of 80 to 100 food items. Over the last few years, ClusterTruck opened locations inside Kroger stores in Indiana and Ohio. Another partnership, this one with the autonomous-car startup Nuro, has stationed self-driving vehicles to deliver grocery orders in certain cities since 2018.

☆ Kroger and Albertsons are reportedly in talks over a proposed merger that would swell the combined chain to a footprint of 5,000 stores
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kroger and Albertsons are engaged in talks around a potential merger, Bloomberg reported. A merger would boost the joint chain to a store footprint of over 5,000 locations. Albertsons' latest annual SEC filing listed 2,276 stores as of February 26, 2022, under a total of 24 different banners. The merger alone would not make the combined chain the largest in the United States, however. The company's total retail units around the globe comes out to 10,593, as of January 31, 2022.

☆ Gen Z spending on the rise, survey finds. Here's how teens are spending their money – and which brands, products, and e-commerce sites they prefer.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Piper Sandler released its "Taking Stock with Teens" survey for the fall of 2022. Piper Sandler's teen spending survey project first kicked off in 2001, and has amassed over 56.5 million data points across the years. The survey discovered that "self-reported" spending for teens jumped 3% over year, although it dropped 2% from spring 2022. Females 'led the increase in teen spending.' Piper Sandler found that teen spending is up 3% year-over-year Courtesy of Piper SandlerFemale teens reported a year-over-year spending increase of 10%.

☆ Massive discounts may be coming for the holiday shopping season
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Adobe Analytics is predicting major discounts this holiday season. Consumers could see major price drops in categories like electronics and toys. The report found that categories like electronics, toys, and computers are slated for major price cuts. Retailers will also attempt to entice inflation-weary shoppers with early discounts, such as Amazon's second Prime Day, on October 11 and 12. According to Adobe, some of the price cuts could hit record highs of 32% and above, especially for gift items like electronics, toys, and computers.

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