DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ This 30-year-old made $66,000 selling trash last year. His finds include Fendi bags and hundreds in cash
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Leonardo Urbano, 30, sits on a couch that was set out for disposal in Sydney. Leonardo Urbano said he sometimes finds luxury goods in piles of discarded clothes, such as this purported Fendi bag. When he finds luxury items, Urbano said he tries to verify their authenticity by checking the serial numbers on sites like Entropy. Leonardo Urbano found a painting by two-time Archibald Prize finalist Dapeng Liu with an estimated value of $3,000. Leonardo Urbano

Persons: Leonardo Urbano, Urbano, He's, Dapeng Liu Organizations: Facebook, CNBC Locations: Sydney, Leonardo Urbano In Australia, Australia

☆ In California, Hotels and Rentals Must Reveal Fees Upfront. What Does That Mean for You?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Derek M. Norman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Last May, Samir Bhavnani, a 47-year-old tech executive from San Diego, was planning a trip to Palm Springs, Calif., where he planned to propose to his girlfriend. “And $595 plus $595 doesn’t equal $2,300,” Mr. Bhavnani said. “Taxes, host fees and service fees basically doubled the price. I asked the owner what the fee breakout was, and they said it was $300 for cleaning and $300 for ‘air-conditioning.’ This is Palm Springs. On July 1, a sweeping new state law will ban hidden fees on purchases — including event tickets, hotel rooms and food delivery services — by requiring businesses to include all mandatory fees or last-minute charges in their advertised and displayed price.

Persons: Samir Bhavnani, Mr, Bhavnani Locations: San Diego, Palm Springs, Calif, Springs, California

☆ 17 popular trends interior designers wish would disappear
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Sophia Mitrokostas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

All-white interiors are impractical and hard to maintain. It's hard to keep an all-white room looking clean. Tom Merton/Getty ImagesArchitect and interior designer Kobi Karp of Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design told Business Insider that the all-white, minimalist trend isn't practical for most homes. This style is popular in magazines, so designers are frequently asked to do it, but people are often left with potentially exorbitant cleaning and maintenance costs," he said. Instead of going all white, try a rich blue or sage green that imparts a cool and clean vibe without the laborious upkeep.

Persons: Tom Merton, Kobi Karp Organizations: Getty, Design

☆ Shark Detect Pro Self-Empty Robot Vacuum review: Detects dirt, avoids obstacles, and won't get stuck
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Bethaney Phillips | Jaclyn Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

It was an upgrade from my previous robot vacuum, the Shark EZ Robot Vacuum, which was constantly getting stuck and pulling up small toys, requiring my intervention. Shark Detect Pro Self-Empty Robot Vacuum The Shark Detect Pro Self-Empty Robot vacuum has an auto-empty dust bin that holds up to 60 days of debris. AdvertisementOur review of the Shark vacuumThe Shark Detect Pro easily traverses carpet, and uses a combination of scanning lasers and 3D to navigate. The Shark Detect Pro in Dirt Detect mode (purple/blue light vs. green) to pick up flour. Bethaney PhillipsThe Shark Detect Pro is a huge upgrade to previous Shark robot models.

Persons: doesn't, Bethaney Phillips, crumb, I've Organizations: Business, Technology, FloorDetect, EdgeDetect Technology, NeverStuck, Shark, NeverStuck Technology

☆ US economy added a whopping 272,000 jobs in May
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

At a time when Americans and the Federal Reserve are clamoring for clear-cut data about the state and trajectory of the economy, Friday’s jobs report was much more opaque than everyone had hoped. Employment fell in the household survey, while unemployment increased to just shy of 6.5 million and pushing the unemployment rate to the threshold of 4%. Service-providing industries accounted for the bulk of the month’s job gains, with health care and social assistance continuing to lead the way, with 83,500 jobs added. “Don’t get overly spooked by the rise in the unemployment rate,” Bunker wrote. “The labor market is still gliding toward a soft landing.”

Persons: ” Dean Baker, “, I’ve, Diane Swonk, ”, Wall, Chris Rupkey, FwdBonds, CEPR’s Baker, ” Baker, ” Thomas Simons, Jeffries, Nick Bunker, Bunker, “ Don’t, ” Bunker Organizations: CNN, Federal Reserve, Center for Economic, Policy Research, of Labor Statistics, KPMG, That’s, Index, Traders, BLS, Service, North America

☆ Here’s the ‘bad news’ in the ‘good’ jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —At a time when Americans and the Federal Reserve are clamoring for clear-cut data about the state of the economy, Friday’s jobs report was much more opaque than everyone had hoped. Unemployment roseThe unemployment rate rose to 4% from 3.9%. The rise in unemployment can be traced to the findings of the household survey (one of two surveys that feed into the monthly jobs report). Compared to the establishment survey that showed the robust 272,000 net gain in jobs, the household survey faltered. That’s in the service sector, everything from personal care services, dry cleaning, cleaning and home maintenance and vehicle maintenance, she said.

Persons: Dean Baker, ” Diane Swonk, Gus Faucher, “ Jobs, ”, ” Julia Pollak, ZipRecruiter, ” Pollak, ” Swonk, That’s, ” Andrew Challenger, hirings, Wells, Sarah House, Mike Pugliese, it’s Organizations: CNN, Federal Reserve, KPMG, PNC, “ Employers, Challenger

☆ Airbnb CEO shares the mistake he made while conducting Covid-era layoffs: 'A company's not a family'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

No matter how much you like your colleagues, don't think of your workplace as a family, says Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky. Chesky learned this lesson from experience, he told Wharton psychologist Adam Grant's "ReThinking" podcast in May. In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Chesky penned a note to employees explaining that the company would conduct layoffs. And it is true that a company's not a family. "We used to refer to ourselves as a family, and then we did have to fire people, or they'd have to leave the company, and you don't fire members of your family," he added.

Persons: Brian Chesky, Chesky, Wharton, Adam Grant's

☆ A man found a stegosaurus skeleton during a stroll on his Colorado property. He could make $6 million from it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jason Cooper discovered a stegosaurus fossil on his Colorado property in May 2022. The fossil, named Apex, is about 70% complete and could fetch up to $6 million at auction. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOn his 45th birthday in May 2022, Jason Cooper was strolling through his Colorado property when he came across part of a stegosaurus bone sticking out of a rock wall. The fossil stands about 11 feet tall, spans over 20 feet long, and is about 70% complete, he told BBC News.

Persons: Jason Cooper, —, Cooper Organizations: Apex, Sotheby's, Service, BBC, Business Locations: Colorado, Apex

☆ 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

☆ Autos giant Peugeot is trialing driverless tech — with a twist — for Amazon-style deliveries
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Peugeot e-3008 electric car on display during a presentation at the Stellantis car factory in Sochaux, France. PARIS, France — French car giant Peugeot told CNBC this week that it's partnering with Vay, a German mobility startup, to integrate so-called "teledriving" tech — an alternative to autonomous cars — into its vehicles. The deal will see the two companies assess the use of Vay's teledriving tech on "last-mile delivery" vans and smaller logistics vehicles, with a focus on business-to-business (B2B) customers. The first pilot test drives of Vay's technology with Peugeot vehicles are expected to take place this year. Peugeot is looking to include the tech in its E-3008 electric SUVs and some electric vans.

Persons: Vay, Justin Spratt, Spratt Organizations: Peugeot, CNBC, Amazon Locations: Sochaux, France, PARIS

We break down key info on booking long-term Airbnbs, including fee and cancellation policies. While long-term Airbnb listings will show up in a standard search, you can also more easily find them by going directly through the website's sublet hub. Not to mention, booking a long-term Airbnb is an easy way to earn travel points on your credit card. Long-term Airbnb discounts start at bookings of 28 days or more. Do you still have to pay fees on a long-term Airbnb rental?

Persons: weeklong, Airbnb, —, You'll, someone's, you'll, it's, you've, Airbnb's Organizations: Business, Service Locations: Airbnb, Seattle, New York City, Brooklyn, Bellville , Kansas

☆ 70 passengers on an 11-hour flight from a tropical island paradise suffer vomiting and nausea in midair
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Condor flight from Mauritius to Frankfurt was met by emergency services because of mass illness. Seventy of the 290 passengers reported symptoms such as vomiting and nausea, Bild reported. AdvertisementA flight to Germany had to be met by emergency services after dozens of passengers started vomiting. The German outlet Bild reported that 70 of the 290 passengers on board reported symptoms including vomiting and nausea. During the flight, 197 passengers fell ill, and 144 of them were taken to the hospital.

Persons: Condor, — Organizations: Service, Condor Airbus, Business, Condor, Japan Air Lines Locations: Mauritius, Frankfurt, Germany, Japan

☆ U.S. wage growth is cooling, but some jobs are still seeing relatively big annual raises
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Among them, it's highest in the legal profession: Indeed found that average workers saw their paychecks grow at a 5.7% pace in March 2024 versus a year earlier. Strong wage growth doesn't necessarily translate to a high salary, though. By comparison, software developers make $66.40 an hour and $138,110 annually on average, according to BLS data. For example, workers in accommodation and food services saw annual earnings growth peak at 16.1% in December 2021, according to ZipRecruiter data. By comparison, it found that those in the information sector saw growth peak at 7.8% in September 2022.

Persons: Julia Pollak, Allison Shrivastava, Pollak Organizations: Maskot, Workers, Finance, it's, CNBC, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics

☆ Could decaf coffee cause cancer? Experts weigh in
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Here’s what experts and the FDA say about this clause in the modern context, and what you should know about the safety of decaf coffee. “There is more information on the toxicity of methylene chloride and the levels at which it causes this toxicity,” she added. Then there is the Swiss Water Process, which decaffeinates the beans by soaking them in warm water. The Clean Label Project, an organization that tests consumer products for hidden industrial and environmental contaminants, has detected methylene chloride in several brands of coffee. What you can do nowWhether or not the FDA eventually bans methylene chloride is a decision that could take years.

Persons: Maria, Monique Richard, ”, Richard, wasn’t, ” Richard, Richard said, Dunkin Organizations: CNN, Food and Drug Administration, Occupational Safety, Health Administration, National Institutes of Health’s, Toxicology Program, Environmental Protection Agency, World Health Organization, Environmental Defense Fund, FDA, US Centers for Disease Control, EPA, Federal Food, Nutrition, maté Locations: California, Tennessee

☆ Interior designers share the 10 things in your kitchen you should get rid of
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Sophia Mitrokostas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

So we spoke to interior designers to figure out which items and design elements you should remove. "Nothing makes a kitchen look messier than countertop clutter," the designer said. Pixel-Shot/ShutterstockRebecca Langman, interior designer and owner of Revision Custom Home Design, told BI that open shelving is rarely the best option for kitchen storage. Advertisement"Go through your dish towels and discard those that are past their prime and no longer complement your kitchen," Jarvis said. AdvertisementToss the cleaning supplies you rarely reach forMake your kitchen neater by ditching the cleaning supplies you infrequently use.

Persons: —, Jill Jarvis, Ehrlich, Jarvis, Rebecca Langman, Langman, Joe Cangelosi, Cangelosi, Shutterstock Langman Organizations: Service, Ehrlich Interiors

☆ Colorful paintings of daily life uncovered in 4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Colorful paintings of daily life in ancient Egypt have been discovered in a tomb dating back more than 4,300 years. The tomb, known as a mastaba, was found in the pyramid necropolis of Dahshur, about 25 miles south of Cairo, during a recent Egyptian-German archaeological mission. The main attractions there are two large pyramids of King Sneferu: the so-called Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. The daily life of the ancient Egyptians and their animals can be seen in the paintings. It added: “Cleaning and documentation work will be carried out on the tomb and its inscriptions during the coming period.”

Persons: King Sneferu, Idut, DAIK Stephan Seidlmayer, ”, “, Hathor, King Amenemhat III Organizations: CNN, Archaeological Institute, Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and, Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, Antiquities Locations: Egypt, Dahshur, Cairo, Old Kingdom, Memphis, Berlin, Kingdom, Sycamore, ”, Archaeological Institute Cairo, Old, Middle Kingdom

☆ India's Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

People wait in a queue with cans to collect drinking water amid an ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru on March 14, 2024. She said it's the worst water crisis she has experienced in her 40 years in the neighborhood. Water levels are running desperately low, particularly in poorer areas, resulting in sky-high costs for water and a quickly dwindling supply. City and state government authorities are trying to get the situation under control with emergency measures such as nationalizing water tankers and putting a cap on water costs. The crisis was a long time coming, said Shashank Palur, a Bengaluru-based hydrologist with the think tank Water, Environment, Land and Livelihood Labs.

Persons: Bhavani Mani Muthuvel, Shashank Palur Organizations: Ambedkar Nagar, Livelihood Labs Locations: Bengaluru, Bengaluru's Whitefield, Muthuvel, India, City

☆ Coffee beans made from civet poop is big money in Bali. But PETA says tourists should avoid it as the animals are kept in cages and fed rotten berries.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kopi luwak is a coffee delicacy made from civet feces and is popular in Bali. Advertisement"Deliberately misleading claims about how civet coffee is obtained are rampant in Bali," the video's in-text caption read. Kopi luwak is made by cleaning and roasting partially digested coffee beans excreted by civets. Kopi luwak is also known for its high price point, costing between $45 and $600 per pound, Baker told CNBC. In 2022, PETA said tourists should avoid the kopi luwak after civets were found to be distressed when their feces were collected.

Persons: civets, —, Jason Baker, kopi, Baker, luwak, It's Organizations: PETA, Service, Google, YouTube, CNBC, Bali Tourism Board, Business, kopi Locations: Bali ., Bali, Catur, Ubud, Ohio

☆ The rarest US stamp is going up for auction. It’s expected to sell for millions
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

This summer, philatelists will have a chance to snag the rarest US stamp ever: the 1868 one-cent “Z-grill.”Interested? On June 14, the one-cent Z-grill will be put up for sale by Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, marking the first time the rare stamp has been on auction since 1998. Of the two known copies of the one-cent Z-grill, one is held by the New York Public Library. That leaves only one one-cent Z-grill available to private collectors. “There’s multiple stamps that’ll bring $500,000 or $750,000, but the (one-cent) Z-grill is the star of the show,” Shreve said.

Persons: Robert A, Bill Gross, “ It’s, ”, Charles Shreve, Gross, “, Benjamin Franklin, Scott Trepel, ” Trepel, Trepel, Jerry Buss, Shreve, ‘, ’ ” Shreve, Don Sundman, ” Shreve Organizations: CNN, British, New York Public Library, US Post, Los Angeles Lakers, Pacific Investment Management Company, US Postal Service Locations: New York, British Guiana

☆ My boyfriend and I live together but have separate bedrooms, and it's the perfect setup for us
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Waverly Colville | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

So, when John and I started dating two years into living together, nobody was entirely surprised. AdvertisementHaving separate bedrooms was what we were used toWe visited one one-bedroom apartment just to check it out and knew immediately it wasn't for us. The apartment is two floors, with both bedrooms, the full bath, and the kitchen and dining area on the top floor, and a half-bath and living room in the basement. So, by having the bed in my room, it made my room also his, in a sense. Besides sleeping in the same bed at night, we treat our separate bedrooms the same way we did as roommates.

Persons: John, you've, we've, Waverly Colville, I'm Locations: East Williamsburg, Bushwick, Waverly

☆ Mass grave with 1,000 skeletons found in Germany
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Archaeologists say they have discovered what may be the largest mass grave ever excavated in Europe at a site in southern Germany. The remains are thought to date from the 1632-1633 plague epidemic. This evidence led the team to conclude that the older group of remains probably dates from the 1632-1633 epidemic. “I personally expect the number to be at 2,000 or even above, making it the biggest mass grave in Europe,” he said. Next up is work to complete the excavation, as well as cleaning and analyzing bone material, Langbein told CNN.

Persons: Melanie Langbein, ”, Sebastian Spital, Langbein, Terra Veritas Julian Decker, Decker, “, “ We’re Organizations: CNN —, CNN, Terra Veritas, Terra Veritas Archaeologists, “ Locations: Europe, Germany, Nuremberg, Langbein, St, “ Nuremberg

☆ I'm a business owner and 6-figure earner. Here's how my stay-at-home husband and I handle the kids and 'chore wars.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . My husband handles 90% of our home life while I earn 100% of our family's income: I'm the family's breadwinner. For the last seven years, my husband has been a stay-at-home dad for our four children — ages 19, 14, 7, and 5. This grueling period tested my resilience and our family dynamics, particularly as my husband stepped up to manage our home life solo.

Persons: Andrea Mac, —, It's, I've, We're Organizations: Service Locations: Greater Chicago

☆ Janitorial company hired minors to clean slaughterhouses, US Labor Dept. says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Melissa Alonso | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“Minors were used to clean dangerous kill floor equipment such as head splitters, jaw pullers, meat bandsaws, and neck clippers,” the Labor Department said in a news release Wednesday. CNN has reached out to Fayette Janitorial Services and STF for comment. To fulfill janitorial service contracts, the janitorial company employed at least 24 children between the ages of 13 and 17 to work overnight shifts cleaning dangerous equipment, the complaint says. According to the filing, the janitorial company employed 15 children, as young as 13-years-old, in Virginia and at least nine children in Iowa on its overnight sanitation shifts. On January 10, 2022, Fayette hired one minor “to work the overnight sanitation shift at the Perdue Facility, when he was 13 years old,” said the complaint.

Persons: “, Perdue, ”, Fayette, Seema Nanda, ” Nanda Organizations: CNN, U.S . Labor Department, Labor Department, Labor, Seaboard Triumph Foods, Perdue, “, Perdue Facility, Fair Labor Locations: Tennessee, Fayette, Sioux City , Iowa, Accomac , Virginia, Virginia, Iowa

☆ China is one of world’s most expensive places to raise children, report finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Last year, China was surpassed by India as the world’s most populous country. And while some women stop working entirely while raising their children, it makes returning to the workforce incredibly difficult. Women who have children may see a 12% to 17% drop in their wages, the report said, citing research from multiple papers. “Because the current social environment in China is not conducive to women’s childbirth, the time cost and opportunity cost for women to have children are too high,” the report said. The report warned that the falling birthrate could deeply impact economic growth, people’s overall happiness and China’s global standing.

Persons: “ Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Research Institute, Communist, Beijing Locations: Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Australia, France, United States, Japan, Communist China, India

☆ Women in Iceland want you to know it's not a gender equality utopia, despite what the statistics say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

AdvertisementBoth Icelandic and foreign-born women told BI that though they largely feel safe in Iceland, it's no feminist paradise. "That was like a wake up call for many women," Thorgerdur J. Einarsdóttir, professor of gender studies at the University of Iceland, told BI. Some groups of women are more vulnerable to violence and low wages, including foreign-born women, women with disabilities, and trans women, the interviewees said. Older generations fight so younger ones can flourishBut despite these concerns, the women BI spoke to said that they largely felt safe living in Iceland. Women BI spoke to largely said they felt optimistic about the changes that future generations would bring.

Persons: —, Arni Torfason, Saadia Zahidi, Valenttina Griffin, Grace Dean, Adolphsdóttir, Einarsdóttir, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, Sigurðardóttir, Iceland's, Halldor Kolbeins, Sonja Ýr Þorbergsdóttir, Þorbergsdóttir, Inclusivity, Alice Olivia Clarke, Mads Claus Rasmussen, Ritzau Scanpix, they'd, Steinars, she'd, she's, Ása Steinars, Alondra Silva Muñoz, Griffin, Silva Muñoz, Sigrún, Rósa, that's, Shruthi Basappa, I've, it's, Jewells Chambers, Silva Muñoz –, millennials –, … Organizations: Service, Viking Women, Stockings, Women's Rights, Nordic, Red Stockings, United Nations, Farmers ' Union, University of Iceland, Getty, Iceland, UN, Statistics, Sweden –, Icelandic Teachers ' Union, SEI Locations: Iceland, Reykjavik, Icelandic, Denmark, AFP, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Statistics Iceland, Colombia, Lithuania, Spain, Poland, India, Chile, WomenTechIceland, it's, Brooklyn, New York City, Thorhildur

Search resuls for: "cleaning and"

25 mentions found