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☆ 3 job search tips for new graduates—one is ‘such a superpower,’ says career expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here are a few other tips from career experts for new grads to consider. Your field might also have all sorts of professional associations — for examples, in accounting there's the American Accounting Association; in dentistry there's the National Dental Association. "And that is such a great way to grow your skills and your network and your reputation," says career coach Phoebe Gavin. Some of these associations may have job boards, but they're also a great way to meet people who could open those kinds of doors down the line. Both those clubs you were in and the professional associations offer good opportunities to contact people for informational interviews.

Persons: you've, Gorick Ng, Phoebe Gavin, It's, they're, Gavin, I'm Organizations: National Center for Education Statistics, Harvard, American Accounting Association, National Dental Association

☆ Reconstructing skulls brings Scotland’s ancient faces back to life
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —As visitors explore the recently opened Perth Museum and Art Gallery in Scotland, they come face-to-face with the past. Perth Museum, Culture Perth & Kinross/Chris Rynn“The excavator speculated that a desperate injury had been inflicted that possibly caused the individual’s death,” according to information that the museum shared. Perth Museum, Culture Perth & Kinross/Chris RynnEach skull took about 50 hours to reconstruct. After reconstructing each skull digitally, Rynn added layers of tissue, estimating tissue depths by studying each skull’s shape. At the end of his reconstructions, Rynn used an algorithm to animate the faces, allowing them to blink or change expressions.

Persons: Chris Rynn, Mark Hall, I’ve, ” Rynn, Hall, we’ve, what’s, ” Hall, you’ve, “ Organizations: CNN, Perth Museum, Art, Perth, Culture, Kinross, of Aberdeen Locations: Scotland, Kinross, Culture Perth, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland’s

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailI bought an ice cream shop—now it brings in $1.2 million a yearShawn Allard, 27, quit his job as a dental consultant last year to buy Novel Ice Cream, which owns two Arizona-based ice cream shops. Novel boasts 12 different ice cream flavors, which can be scooped into a standard waffle cone or stuffed between either glazed donuts or Belgian waffles. The business brought in $1.2 million in 2023 sales, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.

Persons: Shawn Allard Organizations: CNBC Locations: Arizona

A broker sent him a listing: The founder of Novel Ice Cream, which owned two local scoop shops in Arizona, wanted to sell. The parties agreed on a $1.1 million purchase price for Novel. "They really liked the idea, and so they graciously put down the $110,000, which was 10% of the purchase price, to buy [it]." Allard bought the scoop shops — located in Phoenix and Mesa, respectively — in August 2023. "I'm living way below my means so I can invest as much as possible back into my business."

Persons: Shawn Allard, Allard, He's Organizations: Small Business Administration, CNBC Locations: Arizona, Phoenix, Mesa

☆ I helped my aging dad get a job in the kitchen of the hospital I work at. It's hard to see him in such a thankless job, but I'm so proud and love being his coworker.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Grace Ryu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

My dad owned a wide variety of businesses. My dad worked the grill and made the hot dishes while my mom took customer orders and packed the food. AdvertisementI vouched for my dad at my jobMy dad told me that he still wanted to work after he sold the lease. That's when I thought he could get a job working in the kitchen at the hospital where I worked. I talked to the manager of food services at my hospital and asked if they'd give my dad a job in the kitchen.

Persons: he'd, Ryu, Grace Ryu, —, He's, they'd, I'd, he's, I've, She's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Maryland, Baltimore, Ocean City, California, America

☆ War-Weary Iraqis Feel for Gaza, but Fear Spread of the Conflict
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Alissa J. Rubin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Iraqis have known the bitter taste of war so intimately and frequently over the past 40 years that they say they can feel viscerally the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza. They remember the dreaded whistling of a shell before impact, the fear of a knock at the door bringing word of a loved one’s loss, the stench of blood drying on concrete. Those memories initially prompted thousands of people to join demonstrations on the streets of Iraq’s cities to show their solidarity with the Palestinian cause. But as the war in Gaza dragged on, those displays of support faded. “You want to help,” said Yasmine Salih, a 25-year old dental student, referring to the plight of the Palestinians in Gaza, “but you can’t because your own bucket of troubles is full.”

Persons: ”, Yasmine Salih Locations: Gaza

☆ 2 ways to improve your blood sugar, from a man who reversed his type 2 diabetes and quit Ozempic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

His hemoglobin A1C levels, which are a key measure of how well-controlled a person's blood sugar is, went from 10.1% to 6.1%. He could graphically observe how movement improved his blood sugar. Twin HealthNow, when he sees his blood sugar going up, he laces up. Twin Health said it does not recommend ACV to people with acid reflux, dental problems, or "other medical conditions impacted by high-acidity foods." AdvertisementDonaldson (pictured at center, in suit) in 2022, after starting Twin Health.

Persons: —, Devlin Donaldson, Donaldson, masterclass, he'd, Twin, Nicola Guess, Donaldson doesn't Organizations: Service, Business, Twin Health, Health, Getty, Oxford University, Judson University

☆ A man who lost 40 pounds — and cut 10 inches from his waistline — recommends walking, protein swaps, and drinking vinegar water
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Donaldson in 2018, before he started Twin Health. A screenshot from the Twin app, showing how walking impacts blood sugar control. Tharakorn/Getty ImagesOn the advice of his digital twin, Donaldson has also started diluting a bit of apple cider vinegar into his water glass throughout the day. Now, with his continuous glucose monitor on, he has noticed that drinking ACV does indeed help lower his blood sugar. Twin Health says it doesn't recommend the strategy to everyone, this is just one technique that has worked well for Donaldson.

Persons: —, Devlin Donaldson didn't, He'd, it's, you've, Donaldson, Devlin Donaldson, Ali Waxman, Nicola Guess, influencers, Guess, doesn't, I've Organizations: Service, Health, Business, Judson University, Twin Health, Oxford University Locations: ACV

☆ Is Pet Insurance Worth It? for Most People, the Answer Is No.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

The North American Pet Health Insurance Association found that pet owners in the US paid $3.9 billion in premiums in 2023, a 22% increase from the year before. One thing is for sure: As the industry grows, pet insurance is becoming as confusing and messy as health insurance is for humans. Pet insurance isn't technically even health insurance; it falls in the property-and-casualty category. AdvertisementThe big problem with pet insurance is it's just an expensive productThere are three categories of pet insurance: accident only; accident and illness; and accident, illness, and wellness. Advertisement"It's important that pet owners understand the scope of what their pet insurance does and does not cover, so they're not caught off guard by unexpected payments," he said.

Persons: Gina Papini, Kato, Papini, That's, they've, Kevin Brasler, that's, Dan, Michael San Filippo, they're, Doug Kenney, Kenney, It's, Brasler, she's, Emily Stewart Organizations: American Pet Products Association, Pet Health Insurance Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, Rover, Consumers, Business Locations: reimbursing, Mexico

☆ Is Fluoridated Drinking Water Safe for Pregnant Women?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Alice Callahan | Christina Caron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The BackgroundFluoride strengthens tooth enamel, and research suggests that drinking water with added fluoride can reduce cavities by up to 25 percent. Most of the women lived in areas with fluoridated water. The researchers measured the fluoride levels in their urine in a single test during the third trimester. And on average, higher fluoride levels in the mothers’ urine were correlated with a greater risk of behavioral problems in the children. That said, the increases in behavioral scores were relatively small — about two points on a scale from 28 to 100 for overall behavioral problems.

Persons: ”, Beate Ritz, Patricia Braun, Ashley Malin, Malin, Joseph Braun Organizations: National Institutes of Health, Environmental Protection Agency, JAMA, Fielding School of Public Health, University of Colorado School of Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics, College of Public Health, Health, University of Florida, Water Watch, Center, Environmental, Brown University Locations: United States, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Denmark, Los Angeles

☆ We have 2 incomes, 2 dogs, and no kids. Here's what we like to buy at Costco and how we use it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Reena Alter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

We have two dogs, and we love buying Kirkland Signature dental chews for them. AdvertisementMy husband and I both work from home full-time and Costco has been one of our favorite stores since we became members in 2018. Technically, we're DINKWADs (double income, no kids, with a dog), except we have two dogs. And, according to data analyzed by Business Insider, we're among the upper-class households in our state — the income threshold to be in that category is $192,692. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, we're DINKWADs Organizations: Costco, Kirkland, Service, Business Locations: New Jersey

☆ Japanese town overrun with tourists puts up view-blocking barrier near Mount Fuji
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has erected a giant black net to block views of Mount Fuji, a reaction to the town’s huge popularity on Instagram and other social media platforms. The small town in Yamanashi prefecture has become the center of an international controversy in recent weeks. Japan’s overtourism problemsThis photo was taken on May 20 in front of Mount Fuji in Fujikawaguchiko -- a day before the black net went up. In this case, it’s not a specific attraction bringing hordes of visitors – it’s a viewpoint where people like to take pictures of Mount Fuji. There have been many accidents involving foreign tourists recently,” Haruhito Tsuchiya, a 49-year-old local who works in the tourism industry, told Reuters.

Persons: ”, Fujikawaguchiko, Kazuhiro Nogi, it’s, “ I’ve, ” Haruhito Tsuchiya, Lawson, Lawson’s Organizations: CNN, Mount, Fuji, Dental Clinic, Clinic, Mount Fuji, Getty, Tokyo –, Reuters, Lawson’s Locations: Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi prefecture, Mount Fuji, AFP, Japan, Paris, Hawaii, Tokyo, –, Fuji

☆ I taught college for almost a decade, and I want parents to stop forcing their kids into college. There are other options.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Rachel Garlinghouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The overwhelming and overriding culprit of my students' college failures was their parents. They were terrified of letting their parents know that money had been "wasted" or that they didn't meet their parents' own college dreams for their kids. Look into community collegeSo many students told me their parents turned their noses up at the idea of their child attending a community college, and my question is: Why? AdvertisementI attended a community college and eventually became a college teacher. Community college is cheaper, sometimes more conveniently located, and offers a less abrupt and extreme step between high school and a university.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Students, Business, Community

Thedieck, now 31, is still in the military, and has gotten an awful lot of what he's wanted ever since. Darren Thedieck, age 31, joined the Air Force at age 18. Saving on a military salaryThedieck was interested in saving and investing long before he joined the Air Force. Right now, though, the plan is for that money to provide a financial "cushion" for the family, Thedieck says. Instead of full retirement after military life, both he and Naudia plan to take off in a new direction.

Persons: Darren Thedieck wasn't, he's, Thedieck, He's, Darren Thedieck, Andrea Ferro, Naudia, Denmark —, he'll, — Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Darren, That's, They're Organizations: CNBC, U.S . Air Force, Air Force, titans, Social Security, Service Credit Union, Apple, Disney, Netflix, Spotify, FIRE Locations: Las Vegas, England, South Korea, Germany, Aviano, Italy, Venice, Denmark, United States

☆ I'm an American mom living in Ireland. The cost of college in the US is extortionate.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When I moved to Northern Ireland from Ohio to marry my husband 24 years ago, I hadn't expected that raising children here would be as different as it has been. Healthcare is cheaper in IrelandIt is a lot more expensive to raise kids in the US than it is in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland, nearly every school has a uniform policy. Kids in Northern Ireland are thinking about it from the age of 14. AdvertisementCollege is cheaperMy oldest son is getting ready to go to university at one of the most prestigious universities for engineering in Northern Ireland.

Persons: —, Jennifer Cairns Organizations: Service, US, Business, Healthcare Locations: Northern Ireland, Ohio, Ireland, America

☆ An influencer got a $4,980 Gucci bag. Then, she intentionally tried to destroy it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewInfluencer Victoria Paris unboxed a shining new Gucci bag in a TikTok video on April 1. Nearly a month later, on April 30, she shared a video of herself throwing that same designer bag against wooden stairs. one person commented on a reposted clip of Paris throwing her bag. @andiwashington_ Charms on bags love love love ❤️ accessorize my vintage bag with me ♬ original sound - Andi Washington 🐬💗✨Then there's Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. AdvertisementTikTokers recently noticed that Hermès bags carried by the famous twins are far from pristine.

Persons: —, Olsen, Jane Birkining, Jackie, TikTokers, Paris, I'm, Jane Birkin, Birkin, Jean, Louis Dumas, Jun Sato, Gucci, Andi Washington 🐬💗 Organizations: Service, Paris, Business Locations: Paris

☆ What moms really need this Mother’s Day: Less body-shaming, more support
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Analysis Oona Hanson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Flowers and brunch are lovely for Mother’s Day, but there’s an invaluable gift almost every mom would enjoy: a healthier body image. But almost all postpartum moms, celebrity or not, face an unspoken mandate to “bounce back” to their pre-baby body. If moms feel preoccupied with their appearance, exercise or what they eat (even “healthy eating”), it could be a sign of significant maternal mental health problems. “The body isn’t what it was before. Awareness of these external diet culture directives can help moms start to push back against unrealistic and harmful ideals.

Persons: Oona Hanson, CNN —, I’ll, Gisele Bündchen, shouldn’t, you’ve, ”, Jen McLellan, Jill Schwartz, ” Schwartz, Debra Benfield, perimenopause, ” Benfield, It’s, Benfield, ” McLellan, “, Agne Jurkenaite, McLellan Organizations: CNN, Vogue, National Alliance for Locations: Albuquerque , New Mexico, Los Angeles, Winston, Salem , North Carolina, midlife

☆ An American soldier went missing in the Korean War. How his late mother’s faith he’d come home has finally been realized
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Kaila Nichols | Brammhi Balarajan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

With limited logistics and no hope of reinforcement, 30,000 UN soldiers faced over 120,000 Chinese troops in a battle considered one of the most brutal of the Korean War. A lack of proof and a mother’s faithSoon after the war, the opposing nations embarked on Operation Glory, a 1954 exchange of thousands of sets of remains of Korean War dead. Spruell’s name also was recorded, it said, at the cemetery’s Courts of the Missing, where the names of 8,210 Americans lost in the Korean War were listed when it was dedicated in 1966. But the brother rarely spoke of the young man last seen halfway around the world near the Chosin Reservoir, said another one of his children, Dennis Spruell. More recently, it called Dennis Spruell with the news.

Persons: Cpl, John Albert Spruell, 7th Infantry Division –, Spruell, Spruell’s, Pauline Sleeper, ”, –, Dennis Spruell, ” Dennis Spruell, “, Sleeper, Dennis ’, Donna Lee Bailey, John Spruell, John A, Bailey, “ he’s, Charles Haley, Spruell didn’t, Haley, James Bell, John Spruell’s, ” Bailey, son’s, “ They’re Organizations: CNN, UN, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division, Army, Operation, 57th Field Artillery, US Defense Department’s Defense POW, Agency, Memorial, of, Defense POW, Punchbowl, Spruell Defense POW, Army Mortuary Locations: Cortez , Colorado, Hagaru, Colorado, Cortez, Korean, Honolulu, cemetery’s, Korea, Japan

☆ TikTokers are sharing horror stories of getting dental work by unlicensed 'veneer techs'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Horror stories about 'veneer techs' are going viral. Unlicensed practitioners can cause irreversible damage, the American Dental Association warned. But an emerging crop of unlicensed practitioners — who go by the dubious distinction of "veneer techs" — could cause serious damage. But many so-called veneer techs focus on a less invasive procedure known as composite-bonded veneers, according to a new report in The Cut. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: American Dental Association, Service, Business Locations: Illinois, Nevada

☆ Glen Davis: NBA champion sentenced to 40 months in prison for part in plan to defraud league’s health care plan out of millions of dollars
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Ben Morse | Amanda Musa | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former NBA champion Glen Davis has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his part in a scheme to defraud the league’s health care plan out of millions of dollars, according to federal court records from the Southern District of New York. Davis – whose nickname while he played in the NBA was “Big Baby” – was also ordered to pay $80,000 in restitution, according to court documents. In November, Davis was found guilty of wire fraud, health care fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud and conspiracy to make false statements related to health care matters, court documents show. Williams, who has been called the “leader of the conspiracy” by prosecutors, pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud in 2022, according to a judgment order. The scheme, Strauss said, began around November 2017.

Persons: CNN —, Glen Davis, Davis, ”, –, Terrence Williams, Williams, Rashard Lewis, Kevin C, Cox, Audrey Strauss, Strauss Organizations: CNN, NBA, Southern, of, Seattle Supersonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, Celtics, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, Orlando, Eastern, FBI, Manhattan Locations: of New York, Beverly Hills , California, Taiwan

☆ A '9-to-5 millionaire' shares 2 ways to increase your day job income — and the 'offense-defense' strategy that propelled him to financial independence
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Shao Chun Chen built wealth by sticking to simple principles: live below your means and invest early and regularly. Shao shared the strategies he used to increase his income while working his day job, plus the formula he used to achieve financial independence. Shao Chun Chen worked at Google Singapore for eight years. Shao Chun Chen"I forced myself. To play good offense, start by evaluating your day job.

Persons: Shao Chun Chen, He's, Merrill Lynch, Shao, you've, You've Organizations: Business, NTU Singapore, Google, BI, Google Singapore, National University of Singapore Locations: Singapore

CNN —For South Dakota Gov. A bipartisan group of members of Congress set up a Congressional Dog Lovers Caucus in a not so subtle dig to the South Dakota governor. Some Republicans came to her defense, like South Dakota Rep. As many questioned why she volunteered this story in her book, Noem said it demonstrates how she doesn’t run from the truth. As governor of South Dakota during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, she resisted lockdowns.

Persons: Kristi Noem, –, Donald Trump’s, ”, Noem, Dusty Johnson, Dakota Sen, Mike Rounds, “, ” Noem, ” Trump, Stephen Colbert, Kim Jong, Emmanuel Macron, Kim, Nikki Haley, Haley, Ian Fury, ” Fury, ” Jesse Hunt, Trump, She’s, Corey Lewandowski, That’s, ” Nancy Pallozzi, Matt Gorman, Gorman, it’d Organizations: CNN, South Dakota Gov, Cricket, The Guardian, Caucus, South Dakota Rep, Fox News, Dakota Scout, US House Armed Services Committee, North Korean, Scout, Politico, South Carolina Gov, Republicans, Republican, Republican Governors Association, National Rifle Association, Trump, Trump loyalists, Mar, California GOP, Jefferson County Republicans, Jefferson County Republican Party Locations: Dakota, America, Texas, South Dakota, California, Denver, Jefferson

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: eBay, Qualcomm, DoorDash, Carvana and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

DoorDash lost 6 cents per share on $2.51 billion in revenue. Analysts surveyed by LSEG were expecting a loss of 4 cents per share on $2.45 billion in revenue. Carvana reported $3.06 billion in revenue, well above the consensus forecast of $2.67 billion from analysts surveyed by LSEG. The company told investors to anticipate between $2.49 billion and $2.54 billion in revenue, while analysts polled by LSEG forecast $2.56 billion. Revenue topped the average analysts' estimate.

Persons: DoorDash, LSEG, Carvana, Freshworks, FactSet, Etsy, Schrodinger, Qorvo, Robinson, Jesse Pound, Tanaya Macheel, Darla Mercado, Scott Schnipper Organizations: LSEG, eBay, Qualcomm, FactSet . Revenue, Revenue Locations: California, FactSet

☆ Walmart Is Shutting Health Centers After Plan to Expand
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Jordyn Holman | More About Jordyn Holman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, said Tuesday that it was shutting down its health care centers, a network that only last year it said it planned to expand. The retailer said in a blog post that its 51 health centers would close. The plans won’t affect the more than 4,600 pharmacies and more than 3,000 vision centers within Walmart stores. Walmart started the health-care clinic initiative in 2019 in Dallas, Ga., with centers providing primary care, labs, X-rays and electrocardiograms, counseling, and dental, optical and hearing services. In 2021, Walmart started offering a virtual option when it acquired MeMD, a telehealth provider.

Organizations: Walmart Locations: Dallas ,

Walmart opened its first Walmart Health clinic in Georgia in 2019, and then gradually opened more clinics next door to its big-box stores. Walmart struggled with high executive turnover and cycled through numerous leaders of Walmart Health. Going forward, Walmart will return to the health services it offered before the Walmart Health push: It will continue to operate its thousands of pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart Health marks the latest failed push into health care by a high-profile company, following the disbandment of a joint venture between JPMorgan Chase , Berkshire Hathaway and Amazon in 2021. Meanwhile, Amazon 's health clinic operator One Medical now has more than 125 locations nationwide.

Persons: Brett Biggs, Doug McMillon, Berkshire Hathaway, Walgreens Organizations: Walmart Health, Walmart, CNBC, CVS, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Walgreens Locations: Sugar, Arkansas , Florida, Georgia , Illinois, Texas, U.S, Georgia, Florida

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