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ATLANTA (AP) — A judge denied bond on Sunday for a man charged with murder in the death of a Georgia state trooper during a vehicular pursuit. Trooper Jimmy Cenescar died after his cruiser left Interstate 85 on Jan. 28 and struck an embankment in the north Atlanta suburb of Suwanee. The Georgia Department of Public Safety said Cenescar was trying to stop a motorcycle for a traffic violation before it fled, prompting the trooper to give chase. The Department announced on Friday that authorities arrested Gerson Ayala Rodriguez and charged him with felony murder, first-degree homicide, felony fleeing and attempting to elude and reckless driving. Cenescar had worked for the Department of Public Safety since January 2023 and had graduated from trooper school in September.

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ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta police officer responding to a minor car crash deployed a Taser on a church deacon who disregarded multiple commands to sign a traffic ticket, shocking the man after he repeatedly said he could not breathe, police body camera video released Wednesday shows. The roughly hour-long video shows Kimbrough arriving at the scene of the crash and gathering information from Hollman, the other driver and a passenger before the confrontation. In the video, Hollman repeatedly insists the other driver hit him, but otherwise follows Kimbrough’s orders to move his car and stay by it. “The Atlanta Police investigation confirmed Officer Kimbrough deployed his city-issued TASER and used force in a manner consistent with his training and Georgia law.”In the video, Hollman says he will sign the ticket after Kimbrough steps closer to him. Schierbaum said Kimbrough, who like Hollman is Black, violated department policy when he didn’t wait until a supervisor arrived to arrest Hollman.

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Mr. DeSantis has a long history throughout his political career of cycling through different teams, a fact that people who have worked for him have attributed to his micromanaging style. His allies have questioned the messaging and depth of the ad-buying by the super PAC, according to two people briefed on the matter. A third said some allies believed Mr. DeSantis was being blamed by voters for the negative spots. Since they came into existence nearly 15 years ago, super PACs have traditionally handled negative messaging and advertising against a candidate’s rival. The group’s main strategist, Jeff Roe, and a board member, Scott Wagner, who is a college friend of Mr. DeSantis, had a heated argument during a discussion about money, according to people briefed on the matter.

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☆ These Gen Z workers at Goldman Sachs, Google, and beyond say they don't want to work from home. They like going into the office.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

About 81% of Gen Z workers think in-person office experiences are important, a survey says. AdvertisementIt seems like more and more CEOs are calling their employees back to the office — and some Gen Z workers couldn't be more happy about it. We talked to Gen Z workers — defined as those born between 1997 and 2012 — who say they don't mind working in the office. Adobe surveyed more than 1,000 Gen Z workers in September at medium- and large-sized companies in the US for its Future Workforce Study. For these Gen Z workers, the debate is settled.

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☆ What it’s like to work with ADHD
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Aj Willingham | Brook Joyner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

I used to think I had done it all in spite of my ADHD, which was officially diagnosed eight years ago. One of the sad ironies for people who have ADHD is that we crave the order we can’t seem to create. A common tip for people with ADHD is to break down a task into manageable bits: Stand up. It’s certainly more important, which is why I’m writing this instead of shuffling downstairs repeating the phrase “Laundry and trash bag, laundry and trash bag” like a Druidic incantation. READ MORE: Signs of ADHD can be different in girlsThe stigma around ADHD and other learning differences is starting to crack as we discover more about what makes such brains tick.

Persons: AJ Willingham, vacantly, I’m, Brook Joyner, I’ve, Willingham, It’s, “, you’re, it’s, ” Organizations: CNN, National Association of Black Journalists Locations: you’re, Atlanta

☆ Bezos-backed freight firm Convoy shuts down after slashing hundreds of jobs. Read the CEO's memo to employees
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Riley De León | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Dan Lewis, co-founder and CEO of trucking logistics startup Convoy and a former Amazon executive, speaking at the CNBC Technology Executive Council summit it New York City on Oct. 29, 2019. Digital freight broker Convoy told employees Thursday that it's shutting down operations due to a "massive freight recession." The move comes just one week after supply chain software startup Flexport said it will lay off about 20% of its own workforce. Seattle-based Convoy was founded to disrupt the fragmented, low-tech freight brokerage business, in which truckers and customers connected by phone and fax. According to a memo sent to employees Thursday morning, Lewis said the company faced both an "unprecedented freight market collapse" and "dramatic monetary tightening."

Persons: Dan Lewis, Baillie Gifford, Lewis Organizations: Convoy, Amazon, CNBC Technology, CNBC Disruptor, U.K, Hercules, JPMorgan, Microsoft Locations: New York City, Seattle, Convoy's, Atlanta

☆ Returning to the office is 'wildly more expensive' today than in 2019—here's how much people are spending
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The majority of workers say they're back in the office five days a week, and they're paying up for it. The report, which surveyed 2,000 full-time U.S. workers in June, found that 26% of workers are hybrid this year, and just 7% are fully remote. Full-time office workers are spending roughly $1,020 every month to report to the workplace, while hybrid workers spend an average of $408 per month on attendance. "There's no question" working from the office is 'wildly more expensive" today than it was pre-pandemic, says Frank Weishaupt, CEO of Owl Labs. So it's not surprising to him that, when asked what work perks would get hybrid employees to return in-person more often, the No.

Persons: Frank Weishaupt, it's, Yannique Ivey, Ivey, Weishaupt Organizations: Owl Labs, Workers, CNBC Locations: Atlanta

☆ Commercial real estate is being battered by a 'hurricane' as higher interest rates bite, billionaire investor Barry Sternlicht says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Zahra Tayeb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Commercial real estate is in a "Category 5 hurricane" from rate hikes, Barry Sternlicht said. The commercial real estate industry is in a "Category 5 hurricane" from the the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, according to billionaire investor Barry Sternlicht. After months of tight monetary policy, the Fed paused its interest-rate hiking cycle in June amid rising fears about the commercial real estate and banking sectors. A combination of higher interest rates, a credit squeeze, and remote work trends are squeezing the commercial real estate industry. Still, he remains optimistic: "When the Fed basically tells you they're done, I think real estate will catch a very firm bid."

Persons: Barry Sternlicht, David Rubenstein, Sternlicht Organizations: Bloomberg, Sternlicht's Starwood Capital Group, Starwood Capital, Fed Locations: Atlanta

☆ AT&T tells 60,000 managers to return to office, forcing thousands to relocate or quit
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

About 60,000 AT&T managers are being told to return to the office by September. However, the mandate says workers must return to just nine locations, leaving an estimated 9,000 employees with the decision to quit or relocate. Bloomberg reported that the telecom giant is mandating a return to offices starting in September after three years of many employees working remotely. "If they want to be a part of building a great culture and environment they'll come along on these adjustments and changes,"Stankey told Bloomberg. "We've been reconfiguring our workforce for a very long time," Stankey told Bloomberg.

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☆ The retail and warehouse labor shortage just won't quit. Here's the 14-page pitch deck warehouse robotics startup Exotec used to raise a $335 million Series D to help.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Check out the 14-page pitch deck below. When people are scarce, robotics startups get a boost. And retailers remain keen to spend on anything that can combat a labor shortage that just won't quit. Here's the pitch deck that reeled in its latest funding round. Exotec pitch deck ExotecExotec pitch deck ExotecExotec pitch deck ExotecExotec pitch deck ExotecExotec pitch deck ExotecExotec pitch deck ExotecExotec pitch deck ExotecExotec pitch deck ExotecExotec pitch deck ExotecExotec pitch deck ExotecExotec pitch deck ExotecExotec pitch deck ExotecExotec pitch deck Exotec

☆ Maintaing diversity in tech: Firms continues Atlanta investments
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Frank Holland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMaintaing diversity in tech: Firms continues Atlanta investmentsVisa says it is still hiring and remains focused on hiring Black workers and partnering with Black startups at its new Atlanta office. 27% of Atlanta's tech workers are Black compared to 2% in the Bay Area and 3% in Austin according to CBRE. 2023 could be a major turning point for diversity in tech according to a new report this week from McKinsey. If the Black tech gap isn't closed there will be $360B in lost wages and the underrepresentation will grow. Frank Holland looks at the data, the companies emphasizing diversity, and speaks with Visa's Chief Diversity Officer about the importance of the Atlanta Office.

☆ CNBC Exclusive: Visa executive chairman talks diversity, Atlanta office opening and the economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Frank Holland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCNBC Exclusive: Visa executive chairman talks diversity, Atlanta office opening and the economyFrank Holland sits down with Visa Executive Chairman Alfred Kelly at the company's new Atlanta office to talk about Visa's commitment to creating a more diverse workforce.

☆ The 10 best cities to buy a home in 2023 are all in the South
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The median price of homes in some of these markets isn't cheaper than the national median of $398,500. However, these cities scored high on other metrics such as job growth or housing supply. Here are the 10 best places to buy a home in 2023, according to NAR:1. However, this fast-growing market has strong migration gains and job growth that is nearly twice the national average. Just under 30% of renters can afford a typical home with a 10% down payment, which is almost twice the national average.

☆ Dega Nalayeh is a Somalian refugee-turned-banker to the uber-rich. Here is how she built her $6.7 billion book of entertainment and sports clients.
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-07 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She joined Bank of America in 1998 and is now a top private banker with $6.7 billion in client assets. Nalayeh told Insider how she built her book while raising a toddler as a single mom. Today, Nalayeh is a top advisor in the private bank with $6.7 billion in client assets as of December 2022, the bank said. The Los Angeles banker told Insider how she amassed her clientele of entertainment and tech millionaires. In 2000, she moved to the private bank in a customer service role, supporting private bankers with wire transfers, for instance.

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