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☆ Airbnb wants to help renters, and not just homeowners, share their space for cash
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Catherine Thorbecke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Airbnb wants more renters, and not just homeowners, to be able to become hosts on its short-term rental platform. New York City, for example, has argued that short-term rental platforms like Airbnb limit available housing supply, leading to overall higher rents, and that they can be disruptive to neighborhoods. “A lot of the early laws that were made limited short-term rental to homeownership,” Theo Yedinsky, the vice president of public policy at Airbnb, told CNN. These renters, however, will still have to get permission from their landlord to host on Airbnb (Airbnb has no involvement in individual lease agreements between property owners and tenants). And many major cities, including New York, are increasingly cracking down and heavily restricting the short-term rental market.

Persons: CNN — Airbnb, ” Theo Yedinsky, Yedinsky, Airbnb, couldn’t, “, ”, Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, Glenn Youngkin, ” Yedinsky, Rahul Bhaskar, Bhaskar, ” Bhaskar Organizations: CNN, Gov Locations: New York City, San Francisco, Virginia, New York, India

☆ 'Pretty privilege' in job interviews is a real thing, say experts. But you have more control than you realize.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA TikTok creator who makes life and career advice content gave her top tip for job interviews in a recent video. "Pretty privilege" is a real thing in job interviews. We don't live in an ideal worldMcGoff told BI that in her video, she didn't mean that people should "look sexy" in a job interview. Women shouldn't be expected to wear makeup to a job interview, for example. McGoff said overall, it's just a good idea to advocate for yourself when walking into a job interview, and making an effort in the way that suits you.

Persons: —, Erin McGoff, McGoff, Robert I, shouldn't, Christian Lovell, Sebastian Morgan, it's Organizations: Service, Business, University of Buffalo

☆ Hispanic and Latino professionals feel overlooked and underrepresented in corporate America, new study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That’s one reason why it’s notable that a new study finds a full 40% of Hispanic and Latino/a professionals in corporate America say they feel it is necessary to change aspects of themselves to succeed at work. “Our findings illuminate hurdles Hispanic and Latino professionals face, including the undue pressure to mask their authentic selves and heritage in pursuit of success,” said Coqual CEO Lanaya Irvin. They were also based on virtual focus groups and interviews with 100 Hispanic and Latino/a professionals and experts. When Hispanic professionals get their foot in the door, or even get promoted, many still find they are stereotyped, overlooked or underappreciated. In addition, the think tank encourages companies to focus more on increasing diversity, strengthening sponsorships of Hispanic professionals and endorsing and funding affinity groups.

Persons: ”, Lanaya Irvin, “ I’ve, haven’t, “, –, aren’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, Professionals Locations: New York, America, Spanish, Dominican

☆ The antiaging multimillionaire chasing immortality has shared photos of his wild facial transformation
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bryan Johnson shared his facial transformation pictures online — sparking a strong reaction. Most of those reacting on X said Johnson looked his best before he began his antiaging regimen. X users reacted quickly with their thoughts — which weren't exactly supportive. I'm transitioning... pic.twitter.com/6AU5mtU5j6 — Zero /dd (@bryan_johnson) April 9, 2024One X user wrote, "tries to stop aging…. He then asked X users to vote on when he "peaked."

Persons: Bryan Johnson, X, Johnson, — Organizations: Service, Braintree

☆ This is 'the first step to building wealth,' says financial planner—and you can start today
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here are three of those habits you can start right away that can put you on a path toward building wealth. You don't need to track every single dollar you spend or make major cuts to your discretionary spending to get started. Nevertheless, to make your money work for you, you need a basic understanding of what you're spending it on. "Start small [by] tracking just a few key areas: food, entertainment, gas, and clothes." To prepare for unexpected expenses big and small, start setting aside emergency savings.

Persons: Chelsea Ransom, Cooper, Billy Hatton, Nathan Mueller, —, Will Kellar Organizations: Zenith Wealth Partners, CNBC, Human Investing Locations: New Jersey, Los Angeles, Colorado

☆ Hong Kong Detains and Expels Journalism Advocate, Group Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( David Pierson | More About David Pierson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A representative of Reporters Without Borders was denied entry to Hong Kong on Wednesday while attempting to enter the city on a fact-finding mission about shrinking press freedoms there, the organization said. Aleksandra Bielakowska, a Taipei-based advocacy officer for the group, said she had been detained for six hours at Hong Kong International Airport, where she was questioned and her belongings searched several times. She was later expelled without explanation. Reporters Without Borders, which is based in Paris and advocates on behalf of journalists around the world, said it was the first time one of its representatives had been denied entry or held in Hong Kong. “We are appalled by this unacceptable treatment of our colleague, who was simply trying to do her job,” Rebecca Vincent, director of campaigns for Reporters Without Borders, said in a statement.

Persons: Aleksandra Bielakowska, ” Rebecca Vincent Organizations: Borders, Wednesday, Hong Kong International Airport Locations: Hong Kong, Taipei, Paris

☆ A new study reveals the states where private equity has the most influence on housing, health care, jobs and pensions
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Gretchen Morgenson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Since that ownership change in 2018, involving a hospital chain known as LifePoint Health, care at the health system has declined, three patients say. In recent years, private-equity firms have taken over broad swaths of the nation's economy, extending well beyond health care. The analysis, called the Private Equity State Risk Index, details private equity's involvement in those arenas in all 50 states. The index shows "the private equity threats in our own backyard and gives state leaders the tools to protect the people they serve," said Chris Noble, policy director at Private Equity Stakeholder Project. "By providing transparent data on the risks associated with private equity investments, we empower communities, working families, and policymakers to advocate for change and protect their states from the threats posed by unchecked private equity firms."

Persons: Paul Ricci, Ricci, Conemaugh, Chris Noble Organizations: Broadway Capital, Apollo Global Management, Allegheny Independent Media, NBC, NBC News, MetLife, Equity, Private Equity Locations: Chelsea , Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Johnstown, Hastings, Meyersdale, United States, Allegheny Region, New York City, Conemaugh, U.S, Arizona, Georgia, New Mexico, West Virginia, Alabama, Massachusetts, Washington, Louisiana, Michigan

☆ Germany defends support for Israel in international court against accusations of ‘facilitating genocide’ in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Nadine Schmidt | Niamh Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Berlin CNN —Germany has hit back at allegations by Nicaragua that it has been “facilitating genocide” in Gaza, telling an international court on Tuesday that history undergirds German support for Israel. But Germany argued Tuesday that because the “bedrock” of Nicaragua’s case was aimed at Israel and its “alleged violations of international law by Israel,” the ICJ did not have jurisdiction. British lawyer Samuel Wordsworth, who advocated on behalf of Berlin, said the case against Germany is “entirely dependent” upon a “prior finding of breach” of international law by Israel in Gaza. The ICJ is hearing a separate case brought against Israel by South Africa, but has not ruled on whether Israel has breached international law in Gaza. The international court will now consider whether to order the emergency measures requested by Nicaragua.

Persons: Germany’s, Tania von Uslar, Gleichen, Berlin “, “, ’, Von Uslar, ”, ” von Uslar, Netherlands Carlos Jose Arguello Gomez, Alain, Samuel Wordsworth, Israel, Israel –, Christian Tams Organizations: Berlin CNN —, Israel, International Court of Justice, UN, German, Office, ICJ, Nicaraguan, UNRWA Locations: Berlin CNN — Germany, Nicaragua, Gaza, The Hague, Germany, Israel, Nazi, Netherlands, French, Berlin, South Africa

☆ I went from making $15K to nearly $700K over my career at Oracle, Apple, and Meta. Here's how I increased my total compensation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

My salary journey in Big Tech has seen my total compensation — which includes base salary, bonuses, and stocks — increase from $15,000 in 2012 to $685,000 in 2024. I'm a staff software engineer and have worked at three different tech companies, moving from Oracle to Apple to Meta. In California, labor laws make it illegal for employers to ask you about your current salary and salary history. That could involve switching from a non-tech job to a tech job or taking a short-term hit for long-term gain. Unless the employer offers a significant pay bump along the way, total compensation usually takes a drop after this vesting period.

Persons: Sandeep Rao, —, I'm, I've, it's, Glassdoor, haven't, Jane Zhang Organizations: Meta, Apple, Oracle, Service, Business, Big Tech, Microsoft, Carnegie Mellon University, Grad, Employers, Carnegie Mellon Locations: San Jose , California, India, Pittsburgh, Cupertino , California, Menlo Park , California, California, janezhang@businessinsider.com

☆ Gen Z's Dream of Becoming Influencers Is Getting Harder Thanks to AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Clem De Pressigny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Advancements in AI tech have given birth to an industry of AI influencers, and major companies are beginning to show interest in their far more cost-effective approach to marketing. AdvertisementMiquela's success didn't spark a virtual-influencer revolution, but that was largely because of cost — human influencers were still cheaper. She sees AI influencers being used to provide a deep level of information, support, and guidance on brands and products. Do AI influencers really stand a chance at building trust with an audience? A study in the European Journal of Marketing found that consumers were just as likely to follow an AI influencer as a human influencer but that they didn't trust the AI influencer as much.

Persons: Zers, Gen Z, influencers, wannabes, — they're, Nikita Baklanov, Julia Broome, Baklanov, Broome, she'd, it's, Miquela Sousa, Lil Miquela, Instagram Miquela, Calvin Klein, Imma, HypeAuditor, Euronews, who's, Jenny Dearing, Dearing, ChatGPT, chatbot, Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Haidt Organizations: Stanford, UGC, Prada, Companies, Meta, Instagram, AIs, Oxford, Advertising, Air, European, Marketing, Air Canada, Google, Alpha Locations: strategize, TikTok, Antarctica, Air Canada

☆ The big challenge for Wall Street CEOs this spring: keeping both of their jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Meghan Morris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA trio of top Wall Street bosses is facing investor agitation this spring over their jobs. The attempts to add more independent oversight to the firms' boards of directors is a public rebuke to those CEOs. Last week, top proxy firms Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services recommended Goldman and BofA separate their CEO-chair jobs. AdvertisementA cyclical history of splitting CEO and chairman rolesThese proposals cycle in and out of fashion, and Wall Street has seen plenty of similar ballot questions, from shareholders large and small. Large companies — like the trio of Wall Street firms now — were targeted much more often for shareholder proposals to split the jobs than the small companies.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, Larry Fink, Brian Moynihan, Glass Lewis, Goldman, BofA, Moynihan Organizations: Service, Goldman, BlackRock, Bank of America, Business, Institutional, Exxon, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford, Wall Street

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe, anti-abortion groups have called for a national ban, which would face steep odds in the House and Senate. Democrats immediately seized on the report of Mr. Trump’s plans, saying that Mr. Trump favored a national abortion ban. Mr. Trump’s statement on Monday disappointed some conservatives who were hoping for more restrictive efforts nationally. “We are deeply disappointed in President Trump’s position,” said Marjorie Dannenfelser, the president of the anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. “You must follow your heart on this issue,” Mr. Trump said in his video.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, “, ”, Mr, Trump’s, Roe, Wade, Biden, Donald Trump, ” Mr, Mike Pence, Pence, Lindsey Graham of, Graham, Lindsey Graham, Nikki Haley, transactionally —, Marjorie Dannenfelser, Susan B, Anthony Pro, Dobbs, ’, Carol Tobias, — underwhelming, — Mr, — Doug Mastriano, Tudor Dixon Organizations: “, Republicans, New York Times, MAGA Republicans, Republican, Mr, Good Republicans, Senate, Democratic, Trump, America Locations: Florida, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, South Carolina, —, Pennsylvania, Michigan

☆ U.S. and China to hold talks on 'balanced growth' amid overcapacity concerns, Yellen says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (L) shakes hands with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, on April 5, 2024. After two days of economic talks in China's southern export hub of Guangzhou, Yellen said she and He also agreed to start a forum to cooperate on anti-money laundering efforts in their respective financial systems. Beijing also expressed serious concerns about U.S. economic and trade restrictions on China and made a full response to the production capacity issue during the talks, the statement said. The U.S. Treasury official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the balanced growth forum was first proposed in February during an economic working group meeting. Yellen also said she had warned Chinese firms faced "significant consequences" if they provided material support to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Pedro Pardo, Lifeng, Yellen, Biden, Wendy Cutler Organizations: China's, Afp, Getty, Treasury, U.S . Treasury Locations: Guangzhou, overcapacity, China, U.S, United States, Xinhua, Beijing, Ukraine

☆ What's more important? AI or the election.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're announcing the finalists for our business, tech, and innovation bracket. What's on deck:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. If you're just catching up, a few weeks ago we identified eight of the biggest trends in business, tech, and innovation. And then there were two: the AI race vs the US presidential election. Dan Rosen, founder and partner, Commerce Ventures:Advertisement"As a fintech investor, AI strikes me as more important.

Persons: —, we're, Chelsea Jia Feng, Readers, Bruce K, Lee, Dan Rosen, Ira Allen, Tracy Albert, Wendy Craft, Elle, Dodd, Frank, Zach Blank, Nick DiGiovanni, Adam Jeffery, Ian MacNicol, David Einhorn, Jesse Cohn, Greg Coffey, Goldman Sachs, Brian Robinson, Nelson Peltz's, James Park, would've, Justin Sullivan, Marissa Mayer's, Enrique Munoz Torres, Elon Musk, Musk, Lukas Schulze, it's, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Service, Business, Keebeck Wealth, Commerce Ventures, CNBC, NBCU, Getty, Elliott Management, Sohn, Street Journal, Disney, UCLA, Yahoo, LinkedIn, Elon, Apple, Ford, Workers, Advertising Research, NCAA Locations: Europe, California, New York, London

☆ Why this Goldman partner is on a mission to convince bankers to get more sleep
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Goldman Sachs partner Brian Robinson at 200 West Street. The sign that Goldman Sachs partner Brian Robinson created. Robinson's mission to revamp leadership — from his high C's to neon sign creations — appears to be rubbing off on clients and colleagues alike. He is currently making one for a Goldman partner with a fifth-floor office who asked for a customized sign to hang in that workspace, he said. The goal, he said, is for the signs to stand on the walls of Goldman Sachs "for years and decades to come."

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Brian Robinson, Goldman, Robinson, It's, Robinson —, David Solomon, John Waldron, Robinson's, —, He's, he's, Carlyle Organizations: Service, Wall Street, Business, Wall, Deutsche Bank Locations: Americas, Manhattan, London, New York

☆ Opinion: Investing in oil and gas doesn’t make sense anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Opinion Tom Steyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Some might think that, questions of morality aside, fossil fuel investments are just too good to pass up. Even in the United States, where President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is making historic investments in clean energy, oil exports are at an all-time high. On closer examination, the simplest argument against funding new oil, gas and coal projects is not that they’re immoral. What should be even more concerning to investors is that fossil fuel companies’ challenges go beyond supply and demand. Finally, there is perhaps the greatest risk fossil fuel investors face: the industry’s massive profits are largely dependent on special treatment by governments.

Persons: Tom Steyer, Pimco, Vladimir Putin’s, Joe Biden’s, I’ve, —, there’s, Morgan Stanley, persuasively, Herbert Stein Organizations: Solutions, CNN, JPMorgan Chase, State Street, Global Energy Monitor, Farallon Capital, ” Locations: BlackRock, Ukraine, United States, Texas, Farallon

☆ Cecilia Gentili death: 2 men charged with distributing drugs that caused death of transgender activist, prosecutors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Michelle Watson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Two men in New York have been charged with distributing fentanyl-laced heroin that allegedly caused the death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili in February, prosecutors announced Monday. “Cecilia Gentili, a prominent activist and leader of the New York transgender community was tragically poisoned in her Brooklyn home from fentanyl-laced heroin. Medical examiners determined she died from “acute intoxication caused by the combined effects of fentanyl, heroin, xylazine, and cocaine. Prosecutors accuse Venti of selling the laced heroin, allegedly supplied by Kuilan, to Gentili on February 5, citing text messages, cell site data, and other evidence. Venti’s attorney, Joseph Turco, referred to Gentili’s death as an “accident” in a statement and said, “We’re sorry for Cecilia’s death.”“Our hearts and prayers go to the activist’s family.

Persons: Cecilia Gentili, “ Cecilia Gentili, ”, Michael Kuilan, Antonio Venti, Kuilan, Gentili, Venti, Joseph Turco, “, ” Turco, Howard Greenberg, ” Greenberg, CNN’s Elizabeth Wolfe Organizations: CNN, New, Eastern, of, Patrick’s, Roman Catholic Archdiocese, Prosecutors, US, Office Locations: New York, Brooklyn, of New York, St, Gentili, America, “

☆ Opinion: Preaching spiritual coexistence during Ramadan as a Palestinian-Israeli imam
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Opinion Sheikh Khalil Al-Baz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This year my coexistence organization, Abrahamic Reunion, has hosted our 20th annual coexistence Iftar meal, this time in Jerusalem. Ramadan is a time when Muslims have to think about the other who is less fortunate than themselves. That is the essence of spiritual coexistence, in which your self-image makes room for the humanity of others. Spiritual coexistence means building bridges out of celebration, grief and the acknowledgment of God above us, no matter your faith. An Israeli whose wife was the first Bedouin woman honored with lighting a torch at Israel’s national Independence Day ceremony.

Persons: Sheikh Khalil al, Baz, Sana, Abraham, Gazans, “ Allahu Akbar ”, Allah, God Organizations: CNN, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces Locations: Tel Sheva, Israel, Palestine, Jerusalem, Gaza, Negev, Tel, Israeli

☆ Third-party candidates are the worrisome wild card amid Biden-Trump rematch in Wisconsin
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Jeff Zeleny | Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In 2020, Biden won the state by fewer than 21,000 votes, with no Green Party candidates on the ballot. Four years earlier, Trump carried Wisconsin by nearly 23,000 votes, with the Green Party’s Jill Stein earning more than 30,000 voters. When third-party candidates were added to the mix, both Biden and Trump saw their numbers fall by about 10 percentage points. “It really brings forward the idea that the two big parties just hand us candidates to choose from,” Anderson said. But Democrats have long viewed Stein’s campaign as one of the decisive factors in delivering Trump the state of Wisconsin and the presidency.

Persons: Donald Trump, Robert Kennedy Jr, Mike Crute, Joe Biden, ” Crute, “, Biden, Trump, Jill Stein, Stein, Kennedy, Cornel West, –, ”, Crute, CNN’s “ Erin Burnett OutFront ”, ” Kennedy, Phil Anderson, ” Anderson, Anderson, ‘ Kennedy, they’ll, Brian Schimming, ” Schimming, Schimming, Robert F, Jr, Kelda Roys, Hillary Clinton’s, Clinton, “ It’s, Biden’s, ” Roys, we’re, Anthony Gray, “ I’m, ” Gray, Bobby Jr Organizations: Wisconsin CNN, Republicans, Trump, Biden, Green Party, Marquette University Law School, West, Wisconsin Libertarian, Wisconsin Republican Party, Republican, Democratic, Democratic National Committee, ”, Dane County, of Supervisors Locations: Madison, Wisconsin, Gaza, Dane

☆ Elon Musk says there could be a 20% chance AI destroys humanity — but we should do it anyway
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He estimates there's a 10-20% chance AI could destroy humanity but that we should build it anyway. An AI safety expert told BI that Musk is underestimating the risk of potential catastrophe. AdvertisementElon Musk is pretty sure AI is worth the risk, even if there's a 1-in-5 chance the technology turns against humans. "One of the things I think that's incredibly important for AI safety is to have a maximum sort of truth-seeking and curious AI." Musk said his "ultimate conclusion" regarding the best way to achieve AI safety is to grow the AI in a manner that forces it to be truthful.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Elon, recalculated, Geoff Hinton, Yamploskiy, Musk, Sam Altman, Hinton Organizations: Service, Cyber Security, University of Louisville, New York Times, Summit, Independent, CNN, Business

☆ GOP congressman appears to suggest dropping bombs on Gaza to end conflict quickly, referring to ‘Nagasaki and Hiroshima’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Sam Fossum | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“We shouldn’t be spending a dime on humanitarian aid.”He continued: “It should be like Nagasaki and Hiroshima. “As a child who grew up in the Cold War Era, the last thing I’d advocate for would be the use of nuclear weapons. My reasoning was the exact opposite of what is being reported: the quicker these wars end, the fewer innocent lives will be caught in the crossfire,” Walberg said in the statement. “The sooner Hamas and Russia surrender, the easier it will be to move forward. The use of this metaphor, along with the removal of context, distorted my message, but I fully stand by these beliefs and stand by our allies,” he added.

Persons: Tim Walberg, ” Walberg, ”, “, Putin, Walberg Organizations: CNN — Republican, Japan, GOP, UN, CNN, Republican Locations: Gaza, Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Michigan, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, harm’s

☆ After being coerced into losing my virginity, I taught myself the power of saying 'no' and enforcing my boundaries
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Jacqueline Lekachman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 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 . Yelling over the bar's music, he told me he had moved from India and graduated from the college I attended. Still, I wore heavy concealer on my neck every day that week to hide the marks he left on me. When I joined a dating app, I automatically swiped left on guys whose profiles didn't say "looking for a relationship.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Service, CARE, lube Locations: India

☆ As new vehicles become more like computers, what car shoppers need to know about protecting their data
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

New cars today are loaded with high-tech features for car shoppers, from their own operating systems to navigation and remote unlock. Almost every new vehicle collects different types of details about you — and they will share and sell that data, according to a September report by Mozilla, a data privacy advocate, which looked at the privacy practices of 25 different car brands. Only two car brands currently allow users to delete their personal data, Mozilla found: Renault and Dacia. "This is still kind of the 'Wild, Wild West' of data collection and aggregation," said Theresa Payton, the founder, president and chief executive officer of Fortalice Solutions, a cybersecurity advisory firm. While it remains to be difficult to do your own research, there are three steps car shoppers can take as they assess potential new cars, experts say.

Persons: Ivan Drury, Theresa Payton, Tom McParland, Said Drury Organizations: Mozilla, Finance, Renault, Dacia, Fortalice Solutions, Automatch Consulting Locations: Edmunds, West

☆ The 4-day workweek could be here sooner than you think
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementThe much-coveted four-day workweek is back in the news this month after Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced new legislation and held a congressional hearing calling for a 32-hour national workweek. The buzz around a shorter workweek became a certified boom with the COVID-19 pandemic. AdvertisementThe four-day workweek has, in many ways, become shorthand for any shorter workweek, encompassing a wide variety of flexible schedules. Attracting top-tier employees is just one reason Dimitri Cavathas, CEO of Lower Shore Clinic, started considering a four-day workweek for his company. Lawmakers in several states have introduced legislation posing four-day workweek trials or research programs, including California, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Hawaii, though none have passed yet.

Persons: workweek, —, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Richard Nixon, Alex Soojung, Kim Pang, haven't, Pang, You've, Phil McParlane, McParlane, Getty, nix, Dimitri Cavathas, Cavathas, Paul Sancya Organizations: Service, Global, Panasonic, Lower Shore Clinic, United Auto Workers, AP, Fortune Locations: Scotland, Maryland, Greece, The Maryland, California , Massachusetts, Hawaii, US

☆ Why student loan forgiveness remains a key issue for the Biden campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Katie Lobosco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Still, the Biden campaign sees student debt forgiveness as a winning issue. The administration is working on developing another student loan forgiveness program, relying on a different legal authority this time. Student debt policy has come a long wayStill, student loan borrower advocates agree that forgiveness for nearly 4 million people is worth acknowledging. Before the 2016 presidential campaign, broad student debt cancellation was not an issue that candidates usually campaigned on. Cole also served on the Department of Education’s rulemaking committee tasked with developing the new student loan forgiveness program.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, It’s, –, ”, Braxton Brewington, “, ” Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, we’ll, it’s Joe Biden, Seth Schuster, Trump Democratic Sen, Elizabeth Warren –, Betsy DeVos, “ Joe Biden, ” Warren, DeVos, he’s, The Trump, it’s, There’s, that’s, Brewington, Wisdom Cole, Cole, Jill Biden’s, ” Cole, Warren, CNN’s Ariel Edwards, Levy Organizations: Washington CNN, Supreme, Republican, Biden, Trump Democratic, CNN, Education Department, Corinthian Colleges, The, PSLF, Department of Education, NAACP Youth & College Division, Department, Education’s, State, Union, Black, KFF, NAACP Locations: California, United States, Massachusetts

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