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☆ Masayoshi Son is the $100 billion gambler who went from dirt track to tech titan — and he isn't done betting yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has spent his life putting bold bets on the future of technology. SoftBank, the media-technology conglomerate Son founded two decades prior, was riding high on the glory it attained in the dot-com boom. He was told he was special," Barber told BI. "He wants to be seen as the great modernizer transforming this petrostate into a truly modern economy where technology is at the forefront," Barber told BI. But as previous cycles in Son's life dictate, the flurry of enthusiasm is typically followed by failure.

Persons: Masayoshi Son, Lionel Barber, —, Son, Bill Gates, Masa —, Uber, Barber, Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama, — he's, Jack Ma's Alibaba, Wang, he's, Napoleon Bonaparte, Genghis Khan, Qin Shi Huang, Emperor of, Microsoft's Gates, Jordan Strauss, Mitsunori, SoftBank, Rupert Murdoch, Larry Ellison, Jack Welch, Steve Jobs, Masayoshi, Justin Sullivan, Rajeev Misra, Nikesh Arora, Phil McCarten, Abu Dhabi's Mubadala, Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi, Michael Moritz, Kim Jong, Adam Neumann, Donald Trump, Wirecard, Jesus, NurPhoto, He's, Allen Lane Organizations: Service, Financial Times, Kremlin, Yahoo, Popular Electronics, Vision, Deutsche Bank, Google, Reuters, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Vision Fund, Valley's, Sequoia Capital, Greensill, Nvidia, Signal Publishers Locations: Tokyo's Roppongi, Japan, Masayoshi, Washington, Wayne, Emperor of China, Kyushu, United States, Riyadh, Berkeley, Las Vegas

☆ The 10 happiest states in the US, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

WalletHub released its ranking of the happiest states in the US. Hawaii was ranked the happiest state to live in. The personal finance company compared the 50 states using three categories: emotional and physical well-being, work environment, and community and environment. AdvertisementFrom WalletHub's final list, Business Insider pulled the 10 highest-ranked states to identify the 10 happiest. From Idaho to Hawaii, here are the happiest states in the country.

Persons: WalletHub, — Organizations: Service, Census Bureau, of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control, AmeriCorps, Business Locations: Hawaii, Idaho

☆ I was too stressed out to enjoy my quiet vacation — until I changed my approach
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementOn the first day of my quiet vacation, I had great luck with the timing. After that incident, I was so anxious about getting caught while quiet vacationing during work hours that I changed my approach. AdvertisementMy trip turned from quiet vacationing to a workcation with reduced working hours — but it was still very worth it. I told my job I was in ItalyWhen I first went on my quiet vacation, I tried to keep it secret. It just feels so much better to do the work first and then enjoy your vacation to the maximum.

Persons: —, Holly Andrews, I'd, It's, Tess Martinelli Organizations: Service, Business, Italy — Locations: Newport , United Kingdom, Bari, Italy, Bari Castle, tmartinelli

☆ I was too stressed to enjoy my quiet vacation until I made on key change. I came home feeling happy and relaxed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Persons: Holly Andrews, —, I'd, It's, Tess Martinelli Organizations: Service, Italy — Locations: Italy, Newport , United Kingdom, Bari, Bari Castle, tmartinelli

☆ 6 easy things couples can do to avoid divorce, according to a divorce lawyer
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAll couples, whether they're thinking of marriage or already wed, want a union that lasts. But based on his experience, Sexton shared some of the things he recommends couples try before diving into an expensive divorce process. One person might feel like their partner isn't doing enough to make them feel loved, so they refuse to do anything to make their partner feel loved, either. In his experience with couples who divorce over infidelity, he's noticed a pattern with some couples: "The deception is happening because every time that there's an honest sharing, it results in attacking." AdvertisementOn the other side of the coin, couples might have overly negative views of marriage based on old stereotypes.

Persons: —, James J, Sexton, we're, isn't, it's, he's Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Eight-time F1 race winner Daniel Ricciardo leaves RB, replaced by Liam Lawson
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team (RB) have announced that Daniel Ricciardo has left the team with immediate effect. He will be replaced by Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson in a move that brings weeks of speculation to an end. So getting signed up by the Red Bull program when I was 18 … having that responsibility, that pressure, all of that, it forced me to grow up.”Ricciardo celebrates winning the 2018 Chinese Grand Prix with Red Bull. The team has served as a development ground for future Red Bull drivers in the past, but no driver has received the call-up since Alex Albon in 2019. He stepped in for Ricciardo for five races in 2023 when Ricciardo suffered a wrist injury and has served as the reserve driver for both Red Bull and RB.

Persons: Daniel Ricciardo, Liam Lawson, Ricciardo, Nyck De Vries, Red Bull, Red Bull –, “ I’ve, ” Ricciardo, “, It’ll, Laurent Mekies, ”, “ Daniel, Bull, Toro Rosso, –, Charles Coates, don’t, you’re, I’ve, Alex Albon, Lawson Organizations: CNN, One, Red Bull, McLaren, RB, Alpha, “, Team, Singapore, Prix, Red Bull Academy, Spanish, HRT, Red, CNN Sport, Renault, British, Formula Locations: Austrian, Europe, Ricciardo, New Zealand, Austin , Texas

☆ 7 red flags to look out for when getting your makeup done, according to professional makeup artists
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Chloe Caldwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

However, finding the right makeup artist for your personal style and needs can be challenging. That's why it helps to know what to look out for when working with a makeup artist. For this reason, makeup artists should have a collection of single-use application tools, including lip and mascara wands, powder puffs, and sponges. Beware of makeup artists who aren't responsive or communicativeMcGinley warned against working with makeup artists who aren't punctual with their responses leading up to your services. A makeup artist should never ask the client to bring their own makeupMakeup artists should come prepared with a professional kit.

Persons: —, Alyssa McGinley, " McGinley, Vasil Dimitrov, McGinley, Jazmin Sykes, Sykes, Vieriu Adrian, isn't, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Hollywood Locations: an Arizona

☆ Milan Fashion Week highlights: A surprise drop-in from Madonna and an ‘anything goes’ attitude
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Scarlett Conlon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty ImagesCreative director Mattieu Blazy said “it’s like that first day at school when (you arrive) looking impeccable and you come back at the end of the day crumpled.” Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty ImagesPerfectly imperfectHigh octane glamour was dialled right down, too. Blouses also popped up at Marni, N°21 and Bottega Veneta — ranging from clean cut, office-ready designs to the more flouncy and feminine. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty ImagesPointe shoes were reimagined as thong sandals. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty ImagesElsewhere at Fendi, soft, bathrobe-like gowns — much like the one recently worn by Rihanna — were worn with sheer embroidered socks. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty ImagesMiuccia Prada told the press she was "very very nervous” about presenting this collection.

Persons: Milan, Miuccia Prada, Prada, Max Mara’s, Max Mara, Ian Griffiths, ”, Maximillian Davis, Matthieu Blazy, Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Mattieu Blazy, “, Kim Jones, chunky, Kate Moss, Kate, Gucci’s Sabato de Sarno, Normcore, she’s, Peter Pan, Jil Sander, Lucie, Luke Meier, chinoiserie, you’ll, Francesco Risso’s, Alessandro Dell’Acqua, ord, Versace, Donatella, Madonna, philes, Jean, Paul Gaultier, Gaultier, Rachpoot, Bauer, Griffin, Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana, Julianne Moore, Jacob Elordi, Kendall Jenner, Michelle Yeoh —, Steven Spielberg’s, E.T, Blazy, Jacopo M, Donatella Versace, Jonas Gustavsson, Maximilian Davis, Victor Virgile, Prada Sabato, Daniele Venturelli, Karen Elson, Roberto Cavalli, Piovanotto Marco, Rihanna —, Versace Kim Jones, Gabriel Bouys, Adrian Appiolaza, Marco Beroorello, Marco Bertorello, Ferragamo, Delphine Achard, Francesco Risso's Marni, Mattieu, Judy Blame, Justin Shin, Boss, Raf Simmons Organizations: Milan CNN, Milan, Brands, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Red Wing, Dolce, Gabbana, Rocky, Getty, Moschino, Milan Fashion Locations: —, Ferragamo, Bottega, buttoned, Marni, Milan, AFP, British

☆ Vinod Khosla says universal basic income may be needed as AI takes over jobs and drives wealth disparity
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFamed Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla thinks artificial intelligence will be able to do 80% of the work of 80% of jobs. He understands concerns over the idea of handing out cash to people who are pushed out of jobs by AI. Khosla wrote that it might seem "impractical" because of economic constraints. Related storiesYet Khosla expects the breadth of gains from AI will gradually reduce the economic constraints that animate some criticisms of UBI. Yet interventions are needed to help those hurt by broadening income disparities, Khosla said.

Persons: —, Vinod Khosla, Khosla, Elon, Sam Altman, Pope Francis, haven't Organizations: Service, Sun Microsystems, Business Locations: OpenAI, Argentina, Venezuela

☆ Before having kids, I thought light-up shoes were tacky. Now that I'm a mom, I get it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Before kids, I couldn't figure out why parents would buy light up shoes or character clothing for their children. I was not prepared for the joy character items bring my daughterMy daughter loves clothes and gets excited when any new item gets delivered. But the day her new Ariel bathing suit arrived was a level of excitement that I've never seen before. A few months before the Ariel bathing suit, we were in Target. It's why I subsequently sought out an Ariel bathing suit because I knew it would make her over the moon.

Persons: —, Mary Jane shoes, Elsa, Peppa, Ariel, I'd, I've, animatedly, it's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Target

☆ I moved to Bali and turned my life into a 'workcation.' There are struggles, but every day feels like a beach day now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Kaila Yu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

We stayed for 10 months and fell in love with the place for its optimal work-life balance and gorgeous weather. My current job understands my remote work lifestyle and allows me to work from anywhere. AdvertisementI miss being close to my family, but I don't miss MelbourneI don't miss Melbourne much, except for being close to family and friends. However, remote work in digital marketing has allowed me to turn my life into a workcation. I've found a way to balance work and leisure, making every day feel like a beach day.

Persons: —, Eliot Davenport, It's, I've, OnlyFans influencers, Manseen Logan Organizations: Service, Business, Bali, pats, Melbourne Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Guatemala, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, South Africa, Spain, Albania, United States, Croatia, Bali, Menjangan, West Bali, Amed, North, America, Orange County, Savannah , Georgia, mlogan

☆ Edie Falco on Her Best TV Shows, Movies: 'the Sopranos,' 'Nurse Jackie'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

"You just don't know. I don't know. I think that's hysterical. I have made movies I still don't know if they came out. They may have come out and done very well; I just don't know.

Persons: Edie Falco, wasn't, Carmela, Falco, she's, She's, It's, Wanda, Brendan Walsh, Jackie, she'd, Pete Davidson's, Hillary Clinton, James Gandolfini, hadn't, Andrew, Furio, … I'm, would've, Michael Gandolfini, Taylor Hill, Tony, James Gandolfini's, Michael, I've, Soprano, David Chase, Jackie Falco, It'd, haven't, Pete Davidson, Joe Pesci, Pete —, Pete, Hillary Clinton Falco, Ryan Murphy, Hillary, Kamala, Walz, Edie, it's Hillary, I'm, you've Organizations: HBO, Business, Getty, Prime, Century Studios Locations: Newark, America

☆ I live in Lithuania, supposedly the world's happiest place for Gen Z. Here's why I'm not convinced.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

When Lithuania was ranked by the World Happiness Report as the happiest place in the world for young people, I was actually shocked. (According to the OECD's most recent data, Lithuania has Europe's highest suicide rate, with 20.3 deaths by suicide per 100,000 people.) And although Lithuania isn't Denmark, where I briefly lived and thought it was such a clean and perfect country, I'm still happy to live here. AdvertisementBut still, Lithuania being the happiest place in the world for Gen Z? Help is also available through the Crisis Text Line — just text "HOME" to 741741.

Persons: —, Goda Ponomariovaitė, there's, I've, I, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Lithuania isn't Locations: Vilnius, Lithuania, Soviet Union, Lithuania isn't Denmark

The cultural shift has spawned a booming business in divorce photography not only for Tan, but also for other photographers hoping to profit. Photos shared on Chinese social media Xiaohongshu show some couples signing their divorce papers, while others pose with their divorce certificate. Happy divorce,” one user wrote alongside a photo of her marriage and divorce certificates side by side. “It is not shameful to be brave enough to divorce,” Tan said. Faces on old wedding photos are spray-painted, to ensure privacy is respected, before being tossed into a crusher along with other tokens of memories.

Persons: Tan, ” Tan, “, Peng Xiujian, ‘, Peng, it’s, Liu Wei, Liu, Justin Robertson, ” Liu, he’s, Gary Ng, “ I’ll, ” Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, China’s National Bureau of Statistics, Companies, Victoria University, CNN Locations: Beijing, Hong Kong, Henan, China, Australia

☆ We need 'social prescriptions' just as much as traditional medicine, author of 'The Connection Cure' says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The best way to approach health care, in addition to traditional medicine, in Hotz's opinion, is social prescribing. This is the future Julia Hotz, author of " The Connection Cure ," hopes will become a reality in every country. Or you can create your own art to channel some of the heavy emotions you're feeling into something beautiful. Search for belonging when you're feeling lonelyOne of the most fundamental human needs is to have a sense of belonging, Hotz says. "Instead of replacing other kinds of medicine, social prescriptions complement them," Hotz wrote in her book.

Persons: Hotz, Julia Hotz Organizations: Solutions, Research, Harvard, CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ Lithuania is the world's happiest place for under 30s, but it's also Europe's suicide capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewDomantas Katelė, an official in Lithuania's Ministry of Social Security and Labour, is widely known as his country's "Gen Z" minister. AdvertisementThe World Happiness Report backs up his claim, ranking Lithuania as the happiest place in the world for those under 30 earlier this year. AdvertisementIt seems paradoxical: How can a country be great for young people while also being Europe's suicide capital? Užupis, a small district alongside the Vilnia River, is popular with Vilnius' young, bohemian crowd. AdvertisementDomantas Katelė is often referred to as the "Gen Z" minister.

Persons: —, Z, it's, Joshua Nelken, Zers, Adriana Doroškevičiūtė, Richard Bogu, It's, Bogu, Antanas Grižas Organizations: Service, Lithuania's Ministry of Social Security, Labour, Business, Union, Lithuania, European Union, Data, BI, Soviet Bloc Locations: Lithuania, Vilnius, Soviet Union, Europe, Old, Užupis, Soviet

☆ Amazon's RTO policy is the right decision, according to a Gen Z founder who said most of his employees come in 5 days a week
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He founded an AI startup in 2023 and told BI the majority of his 14 employees come in five days a week. "Remote work benefits people who are more stable in their career at the expense of people who are junior," he said. BI has reported on multiple Gen Z employees who feel isolated and restricted by their remote working environment. Advertisement"If you're a new grad and you're starting a job and you just work a remote job, you're just shooting yourself in the foot," he said. He told BI, "Four or five years ago, this was the norm," adding, "Why are we even thinking remote work is normal?"

Persons: —, Jeffrey Wang, Wang, Everyone's Organizations: Service, Plaid, Harvard, Business, Tech, Networking, BI Locations: San Francisco, Hawaii

☆ The 10 unhappiest states in the US, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The study compared the 50 states using categories like emotional and physical well-being. Louisiana was ranked the unhappiest state in the country. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementWhile it's hard to articulate exactly what happiness means to everyone, one of WalletHub's most recent studies aimed to do just that: measure and compare the population's happiness across states. The personal-finance outlet compared the 50 states using three categories: emotional and physical well-being, work environment, and community and environment.

Persons: WalletHub, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Louisiana

☆ Steve Kornacki shares that his mom, Anne, has died
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NBC News’ Steve Kornacki announced that his mom, Anne B. (Ramonas) Kornacki, has died. (Ramonas) Kornacki, 1947-2024,” he simply wrote in an X post. The obituary described Anne B. Kornacki as a native of Waterbury, Connecticut, and a “devoted wife, mother, grandma and sister.”According to the obit, Anne B. Kornacki, died “unexpectedly” on Friday, Sept. 13 at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick, Maine, surrounded by her family. The couple welcomed two children, Steve Kornacki and Katie Kornacki, and later opened a bed and breakfast.

Persons: Steve Kornacki, Anne B, “, ”, I’m, Casey, “ Anne B, Kornacki, Stephan J, Katie Kornacki, Steve, Grandma, ” Anne Kornacki, Brian Duffy Organizations: NBC, Midcoast Hospital Locations: Waterbury , Connecticut, Brunswick , Maine, Brunswick

☆ Vilnius is cheap, safe, and fun — no wonder it's the world's happiness capital for Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Joshua Nelken-Zitser/Business InsiderThe city's 90-or-so lakes, ideal for kayaking, and some of the largest forests in the country are also nearby. Joshua Nelken-Zitser/Business InsiderAccording to an affordability index by the personal finance website Finasvalp, Vilnius is the fourth most affordable capital in Europe. Joshua Nelken-Zitser/Business InsiderShe also said she appreciates how inexpensive and convenient it is to travel from Vilnius. Joshua Nelken-Zitser/Business InsiderOutside a food hall beside the Baltasis Tiltas, or White Bridge, 22-year-old Goda Ponomariovaitė looks for a place to sit. Joshua Nelken-Zitser/Business InsiderAccording to Ponomariovaitė, Vilnius has plenty of free or affordable hangout spots.

Persons: —, Valdas Benkuskas, Angel Villalba, Ignas, Kazlauskas, Ignas Kazlauskas, Joshua Nelken, Pranculis, Elizabeth Avgusta, Adriana Doroškevičiūtė, Avgusta, Doroškevičiūtė, It's, Ponomariovaitė Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, Gallup, US, Eurostat, Finasvalp, Michelin Locations: Lithuania, Vilnius, Baltic, Small, Lithuania's, Denver, London, Newcastle, Ukraine, Belarus, Berlin, Europe, Indonesia, LA's Venice, Ponomariovaitė, Amsterdam

☆ The Haitian Times covered the false claims targeting Springfield. Now it’s also facing attacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The Haitian Times, an online publication, has covered Haiti and the Haitian diaspora around the world since it was founded in 1999. Springfield, Ohio, was already on the Haitian Times’ radar well before the conspiracy theories began. The Haitian Times covered the comments aggressively — describing them as racist and false. The day after the debate, The Haitian Times published an article reporting that Haitian immigrant families in Ohio were “under attack” amid the intense swirl of false claims. Springfield’s city manager told the publication that it could not guarantee the safety of its staff, Haitian Times founder Garry Pierre-Pierre told CNN.

Persons: New York CNN — Macollvie Neel, “, ” Neel, Neel, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Vance, Trump, ”, swatting, “ It’s, Garry Pierre, Pierre, “ I’m, ” Pierre Organizations: New, New York CNN, Haitian Times, CNN, Nazi, Facebook Locations: New York, Ohio, Haiti, Haitian, United States, South Florida, Massachusetts, Springfield , Ohio, Springfield, Springfield’s

☆ Women at work are making gains in leadership roles, but catching up to men could take decades, new report estimates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Women also made gains since 2018 in becoming vice president and senior vice president, but again in staff roles. Half of companies also offer support for those employees caring for sick family members or elderly parents, the study found. The report found that for every 100 men who received their first opportunity to be a manager, only 81 women got the same offer. “Given that employees with consistent manager support are more likely to be promoted, it very likely disadvantages them,” the analysis said. “Research shows that companies with more women in leadership benefit from greater innovation, healthier cultures, and stronger performance.

Persons: — Organizations: CNN, McKinsey & Company, Companies, evaluators, ” Employees, McKinsey, “ Research Locations: America

“I’m here to support my wife and everybody else that deserves the right to have freedom of their reproductive rights,” said Goldberg, a 70-year-old retired computer software developer. Women clearly feel the impact of abortion restrictions, said Harris campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez. At the same time, he argued, there’s no precedent for reproductive rights being a driving issue for men. The couple has become surrogates for the Harris campaign on reproductive rights, including at last month’s Democratic National Convention. “I’m here because the fight for reproductive rights isn’t just a women’s fight,” Josh Zurawski said at the Chicago convention.

Persons: Marcia Ruberg, ”, Kamala Harris, Gary Goldberg, “, Goldberg, Dobbs, —, Harris, Tim Walz, Doug Emhoff, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Michael Cook, Ayres, Republican pollster, ’, ” Ayres, –, Samuel Chen, there’s, Chen, Pennsylvania Sen, Pat Toomey, Mike Mikus, Josh Shapiro, ” Shapiro, she’s, Joe Biden, Trump, Biden, Hadley Duvall, Duvall, Roe, surrogates, Morgan Mohr, Harris ’, Governor Shapiro, ” Mohr, Tony Goldwyn, Zachary Quinto, Josh Zurawski, Amanda Zurawski, isn’t, ” Josh Zurawski, ” Alexis McGill Johnson, ” Johnson, Fatima Goss Graves, ” Graves, Shapiro, ” Duvall, Andy Beshear, “ That’s, it’s, Chris Scholding, Larry Padersky Organizations: Philadelphia CNN, Trump, Democratic, CNN, Philadelphia, Republican, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Democratic Gov, Reproductive, Pittsburgh, Democratic National Convention, National Women’s Law, Fund, GOP, Harris Locations: Pennsylvania, Yardley , Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Florida, Philadelphia, Scranton, Allentown, Harrisburg, Chicago, Kentucky, New Jersey

☆ Beyond the obvious, here are the business benefits of investing in employee wellbeing
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Sponsor Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Employers know that prioritizing employee wellbeing is the right thing to do, but there are also business benefits. Investing in work wellbeing does more than improve employee morale — it can also drive tangible business benefits. Oxford recently analyzed Indeed's work wellbeing dataset and highlighted a strong correlation between company wellbeing and business performance. Moreover, the Indeed-Oxford research reveals the long-term business benefits of prioritizing employee wellbeing. Indeed further strengthened the business case for work wellbeing with the launch of the Work Wellbeing 100, an index ranking the top 100 publicly traded companies by their Indeed Work Wellbeing Score.

Persons: Russell, — LaFawn Davis, Davis Organizations: Oxford, University of Oxford, Nasdaq, Forrester Research, Companies, Insider Studios Locations: Oxford, millennials

☆ Companies that 'prioritize work flexibility' have the happiest workers, new ranking shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

1 for employee wellbeing, according to the 2024 Work Wellbeing 100 from Indeed and the University of Oxford's Wellbeing Research Centre. Indeed's ranking found that companies with higher work wellbeing scores also have higher valuations, returns on assets and profits. "A lot of these companies tend to prioritize work flexibility," says Kyle M.K., a talent strategy advisor at Indeed. "Companies that provide choice are the ones that tend to have a much better reputation among their employees," M.K. "By prioritizing work wellbeing, companies cultivate a more resilient, effective and happier workforce which ultimately drives business growth."

Persons: Kyle M.K, LaFawn Davis, Indeed's Organizations: University of Oxford's, Research, Nasdaq, Companies, Block, Human, Delta Air Lines, Accenture Nike, International Disney Parks, Flex, Walt Disney Company Wipro, Vans, Technology Solutions, Bros Coffee Microsoft FedEx Freight, CNBC

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