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☆ A timeline of Elon Musk's political stances and donations before his latest embrace of the Republican Party
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Jake Lahut | Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

And as one of the richest and most powerful people in the world, Musk's political stances carry a great weight. Musk's political donations dating back to 2002 fit neatly into just a single landing page on OpenSecrets, a nonprofit organization that tracks money in politics. AdvertisementThough Musk historically hasn't been big on political donations, he's publicly said that he weighs in on politics when it could affect his businesses. Musk's political coming of age during the pre-social media era remains much of a mystery. His latest donations have all been to Republican candidates and causes, with Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware being the last Democrat to receive any Musk donations back in 2020.

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☆ Analysis, fits for all 58 NBA Draft picks from John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( John Hollinger | Sam Vecenie | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +109 min

He’s going to be a killer rebounder, monster screener and will consistently establish his position even against some of the stronger NBA players. I’m done doubting Edey, even as an NBA player. As an enormous ballhandler with serious touch and incredible vision as a passer, Topić is clearly an NBA player, even if it doesn’t all translate. Shannon is an elite athlete, but the NBA game requires more nuance, especially if he continues to be an inconsistent shooter. However, I also think he’s more than just a floor spacer on offense in spot-up situations and potentially as an off-ball scorer.

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☆ 3 job search strategies for when the market feels impossible, from a career coach: 'Strong relationships are more important than ever'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Phoebe Gavin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Think quality over quantityGiven the realities of the current job market, mentally prepare for a longer job hunt and be proactive about managing your energy. Job seeking is draining, and searches are inevitably going to take longer right now. Pick the right shortcutsCreating first-rate materials is time- and energy-intensive, even if the potential prize is a job you're over the moon for. Let them know you're on the hunt and tell them what you're looking for and why you're a good fit. Let them know you're on the hunt and tell them what you're looking for and why you're a good fit.

Persons: doesn't, aren't, you'll Organizations: Energy, LinkedIn

☆ Shotguns emerge as a low-tech weapon to counter commercial drones in modern warfare
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Travis Pike | Sandboxx News | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

World War I made them trench guns and World War II jungle guns. The war in Ukraine has cemented commercial drones as potent weapons . Much like aircraft in World War I, commercial drones started life as reconnaissance assets, but it wasn't long until they were weaponized. Given the size and price of commercial drones, they are remarkably efficient and extremely deadly. AdvertisementShotguns won't be the ultimate, end-all option against commercial drones, but they are an infantry and armor organic weapon that could be easily used in this role.

Persons: —, Coats, we'd, Sergey Bobok, Genya Savilov Organizations: Service, Business, Devices, Getty, French Ministry of, Armed Forces, French Armed Forces, Benelli Locations: Ukraine, Ukrainian, Kharkiv, AFP, United States, Donetsk

☆ Gen Zers are embracing remote and flexible customer service jobs — but the freedom comes at a cost
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThe average annual salary for a customer service rep in the US is $34,000 - $46,000, according to Glassdoor. Sutton believes the influx of Gen Z and millennial workers is mostly due to remote work becoming the norm. The mental health tollBut while such remote jobs are often portrayed as relatively stress-free, the reality is much more complex. Almost 50% also said an "unfriendly support agent" was what they found frustrating about a negative customer service experience. Sutton started posting on TikTok because she saw "an opportunity to shed light on the realities of customer service."

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☆ People need this 'essential' cognitive ability—and fewer have it than ever before, says psychologist: 'It's a major concern'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

People are losing the cognitive and social skills they need for a thriving personal and professional life, says organizational psychologist Richard Davis. "We are at risk of losing this essential capability that I call receptivity," says Davis, the managing director of Toronto-based leadership consulting firm Russell Reynolds Associates. "It's the ability to have good judgment, to have insight about people, and it's a major concern." "It's a cognitive ability that you need to actually exercise in order to not lose it," he says. People's ability to talk to and connect with each other is similarly at risk, he says.

Persons: Richard Davis, Davis, Russell Reynolds, Waze Organizations: Russell Reynolds Associates Locations: Toronto

☆ Ex-PepsiCo CEO learned this crucial leadership skill as a young child: 'We had to debate for everything'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Youngest siblings can feel like they're at a disadvantage, from receiving hand-me-downs to getting blamed for things they didn't do. "In many ways, my childhood shaped my core leadership skills without realizing [it]," Nooyi said. "I was forced to debate at home ... Every topic was thrown up for debate because there were three kids. DON'T MISS: The ultimate guide to becoming a master communicator and public speaker"When you're a little child, you want to debate even more, because you're always the forgotten child," she said. Under her decade-plus of leadership, the company's stock gained cumulatively 79%, according to FactSet.

Persons: Indra Nooyi, Nooyi, Vernon Jordan, Bill Clinton Organizations: PepsiCo, Aspen Ideas

☆ 9 phrases mentally strong people never use—and what they say instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Scott Mautz | In Scottmautz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Mentally strong people have the ability to productively regulate their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, even in the face of setbacks. Here are nine phrases the mentally strongest people avoid using — and what they say instead. What to say instead: "I have a baseline of mental strength I can build from." What to say instead: "I have a strong point of view but am willing to listen." What to say instead: "You're not there yet," or, "What did you learn from this that you could apply moving forward?"

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☆ Opinion | Should Social Media Come With Warning Labels?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

To the Editor:Re “Social Media Platforms Need a Health Warning,” by Vivek H. Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general (Opinion guest essay, June 18):Dr. Murthy makes a compelling case for social media warning labels and offers parents sound suggestions for protecting their kids from toxic content. An entire generation of children is growing up watching their parents, older siblings and other family members glued to their phones, posting pictures, sharing memes, debating politics and doomscrolling day and night as life passes them by. Consistently modeling the behavior they’d like to see in their kids would circumvent even the most powerful algorithms and make parents the ultimate social media influencers. The writer is president and C.E.O. of the Family and Children’s Association.

Persons: Vivek H, Murthy, Jeffrey L Organizations: Reynolds Garden, Children’s Association Locations: U.S, Reynolds Garden City, N.Y

☆ Oilers’ Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe after historic playoff despite Stanley Cup Final loss
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Lukas Weese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

And we came that close.”In 25 playoff games, McDavid recorded eight goals and 34 assists. No active player has more points in a single Stanley Cup Final than McDavid. McDavid joins Giguere, Leach, Ron Hextall, Glenn Hall and Roger Crozier to win the Conn Smythe on the losing Stanley Cup Final team. The Oilers’ loss continues a streak of Canadian-based teams not winning the Stanley Cup since 1993. Despite not lifting the Stanley Cup this season, his legacy is cemented as one of hockey’s all-time greats.

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☆ Opinion: Is Trump’s UFC vs. migrant fighting league his worst ever idea? Almost
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Dean Obeidallah | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Trump first asked the audience if they had ever heard of Dana White, the head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). From there, Trump boasted that he had told White: “Why don’t you set up a migrant league of fighters and have your regular league of fighters. Obviously, Trump’s point in his migrant UFC proposal was that despite the toughness of the professional UFC fighters, the migrants coming to America are actually stronger, tougher and more dangerous. That moment came when Trump told the audience that the UFC president didn’t like the migrant fight league idea, adding, “But actually, it’s not the worst idea I’ve ever had.”Trump is telling the truth there: Musing about a migrant fighting league is vile — but it’s not his worst idea. Trump proposing a dehumanizing physical battle between migrants who would then fight the UFC champions — which conjures up Roman gladiator matches — is simply more evidence of Trump’s depravity.

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☆ The happiest people use these 3 phrases often, from psychologists and workplace experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Finland has a lengthy track record of happiness, holding the top spot for seven years in a row now. CNBC Make It asked a group of Finnish and Danish business leaders and psychologists to explain those results. The phrase translates to "It doesn't matter" or "Don't worry about it," Wiking wrote for CNBC Make It in April. Whether you're dealing with a minor issue or a major setback, using this phrase can help you move on from life's ebbs to find happiness, Wiking wrote. "'Pyt med det' encourages us to shrug off negativity and move forward with grace and resilience."

Persons: Anni Hallila, Hallila, Meik Wiking, Wiking, ebbs Organizations: CNBC, American Psychological Association, People, Happiness Research Locations: Finland, Denmark, Danish, reoccurring

☆ I don't let anyone load the dishwasher. I'm very strategic about it, and it has lasted us 19 years.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Jennifer Cannon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

If dishwasher loading were an Olympic sport, I'd be on my way to Paris this summer. We've had our dishwasher for almost 2 decadesThis year will mark my family's 19th year in our New Jersey home. There's no scraping and then depositing directly into the dishwasher with spaghetti sauce or other stray blobs of food over here. This is where Olympic competitors in my imaginary dishwasher loading event will put their spatial awareness skills to the ultimate test. AdvertisementWith regard to the now viral meme which likens partners in dishwasher loading to either a Scandinavian architect or a raccoon on meth, I am, literally, the Scandinavian minus the degree in architecture.

Persons: We've, ol, it's, today's, I've Organizations: Service, Olympic, Maytag, today's Locations: Paris, New Jersey, Scandinavian

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal manager expresses ‘concern’ after several fans invade pitch at Euro 2024 to take selfies with star
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Even though Portugal defeated Turkey 3-0 and qualified for the knockout stages at Euro 2024 on Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo still cut a frustrated figure at times as several fans invaded the pitch to try to take selfies with him. “I don’t think that should happen on a football pitch. There is a lot of security and a lot of protection and I don’t think that should happen. A pitch invader is carted off the pitch during the match. Although Ronaldo contributed an assist – his eighth at a European Championship, equaling the record – he is still searching for a goal at this tournament.

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Roberto Martínez, it’s, you’re, Ronaldo, Portugal’s Gonçalo Ramos, Bernardo Silva –, Ronaldo –, Rico Brouwer, ” Organizations: CNN, Turkey, UEFA, Ronaldo Locations: Portugal, Dortmund, Germany, ”, European, Portuguese

☆ Trump says he proposed a 'migrant league of fighters' to UFC head Dana White: 'It's not the worst idea I've ever had'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Donald Trump said he proposed a "migrant league of fighters" to UFC president Dana White. Trump shared his idea at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's conference in Washington. "It was a joke," Dana White said. AdvertisementDonald Trump told an audience on Saturday that he had pitched a "migrant league of fighters" to the head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Dana White. "Did anyone ever hear of Dana White?"

Persons: Donald Trump, Dana White, Trump, — Organizations: UFC, Service, Business Locations: Washington

☆ Turkey 0 Portugal 3: Win secures top spot, a calamitous own goal and pitch invaders target Ronaldo
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Jacob Whitehead | Tim Spiers | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Both lay entangled in the Turkish net, sandwiched between a view of reality in front of them and the sound of insanity from Portugal’s fans behind them. So keen must Ronaldo have been to actually watch a Portugal goal being scored, he squared to Fernandes when in on goal for the third. Another, a fully-grown man, almost grappled the Portugal striker with his arm tightly around his neck, which Ronaldo then removed. Tim SpiersTurkey bring the noise, Ronaldo feels its forceWith 25,000 Turkey fans in Signal Iduna Park’s south stand — usually Borussia Dortmund’s Yellow Wall, today deep red — decibels became a construct. But here, in the shape of Portugal’s Ronaldo, there was a focal point to their anger, as well as their support.

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☆ The new laptop-sized Starlink Mini could be the ultimate off-grid travel gadget
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

SpaceX internet division Starlink is offering a new smaller, more portable satellite dish. The laptop-sized Mini device draws less power than the full-sized Standard, and can reach 100Mbps. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Starlink, the satellite internet division of SpaceX, is now offering a new smaller, more portable dish it calls the Mini. At 11.75 inches by 10.2 inches and weighing less than 2.5 pounds, the laptop-sized device fits easily into a backpack and can reach 100Mbps.

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☆ Christian Siriano says designing for Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, and Kamala Harris is 'the ultimate compliment'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Fashion designer Christian Siriano dresses some of the biggest names in entertainment and politics. He's designed outfits for Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, and Kamala Harris. Siriano told BI that being chosen to dress powerful women in politics is "the ultimate compliment." While promoting his partnership with Persil laundry detergent, Siriano spoke with Business Insider about designing outfits for first ladies Michelle Obama and Jill Biden as well as Vice President Kamala Harris. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Christian Siriano, He's, Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, Kamala Harris, Siriano, — Organizations: Service, Golden, Democratic National Convention, Union, Business

☆ Apple stock gets fresh upgrades pointing to 14% upside as it becomes a leader in the AI race
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The research firms both raised their Apple price target to $240, representing potential upside of 14%. Both CFRA and Bernstein increased their Apple price target to $240 per share on Friday. According to CFRA analyst Angelo Zino, who previously had a $210 price target, Apple is poised to turn the iPhone into "the ultimate personal assistant." "We expect Apple Intelligence (AI) to help support incremental consumer upgrades, driven by loyalists and an aging installed base, with AI being more evolutionary than cyclical that will aid multiple years of growth," Zino said. Bernstein bases its $240 price target on fiscal year 2025 earnings per share of $8.00 and a historically high multiple of 30x earnings.

Persons: Apple, CFRA, Bernstein, —, Angelo Zino, turbocharges Siri, Zino, Toni Sacconaghi, Sacconaghi Organizations: Service, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Apple Stock Locations: WWDC

☆ Kim Jong Un gave Putin some fan art of the Russian leader, and that's just the tip of their dog-petting, joyriding day of ultimate bromance
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

With North Korea aggressively testing devastating weapons, Seoul is aghast at the Putin-Kim meet-up. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - 2024/04/22: South Korea's 24-hour Yonhapnews TV shows a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program on a TV at Yongsan Railroad Station in Seoul. Now, South Korean officials say the revitalized partnership between North Korea and Russia may prompt Seoul to lift its ban on sending weapons to Ukraine. South Korea has a substantial conventional arms manufacturing sector and is the world's 10th biggest arms exporter, per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Putin sought to assure Seoul that the treaty only dealt with either country defending each other, though he did not address South Korea's concerns that Russia was enabling Pyongyang.

Persons: Kim, Kim Jae, Putin Organizations: North, Putin, SOUTH, Getty Images, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, DPRK, RIA Novosti Locations: North Korea, Seoul, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, Yongsan, Korea, Pyongyang, Moscow, Russia, Ukraine, South Korea, Stockholm, Republic of Korea, RIA

☆ This 15-minute strategy can help you find the perfect side hustle, from an experienced freelancer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Finding your perfect side hustle might be easier than you think — and it only takes 15 minutes, says Alice Everdeen. She picked up a freelance job facilitating skill-building workshops for a company that hosts career trainings. In Everdeen's case, the strategy helped her find those skill-building workshops in the first place, she says. "I wanted to do more speaking ... but I really enjoy the helping people aspect of presenting and virtual facilitating," says Everdeen. The strategy worked for her: The new side hustle helped stabilize her income, which is highly valuable for any freelancer, she says.

Persons: Alice Everdeen, Everdeen Organizations: CNBC

☆ ‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ takes a deeper look at a trailblazing doll
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Kaila Nichols | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

And so she did: “Black Barbie: A Documentary,” her newly-released project, takes a deeper look at the story behind Black Barbie and its impact on representation in the toy business, and culture more broadly. The first Black Barbie (pictured center) wore a bold red dress, gold jewelry and an afro. The actual Black Barbie doll didn’t become a reality until decades later, after the company hired Kitty Black Perkins in 1976 as its first Black designer. “Having Black Barbie (dolls) just reinforces the fact that being Black is fly and amazing — and that Black women are gorgeous. Black Barbie is also validation for us filmmakers, everybody who worked on it, being seen and heard in this industry,” she added.

Persons: Lagueria Davis, Beulah Mitchell, Davis —, —, Barbie, ” Davis, Black Barbie, Black, Shonda Rhimes, Misty Copeland, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Maxine Waters, Copeland, Muhammad, Mitchell, Ruth Handler, Patricia A, Turner, Handler, “, ” Mitchell, “ Christie ”, Julia ”, Christie, Julia, Diahann Carroll, Kitty Black Perkins, Black Barbie’s, Black Perkins, ” Black Perkins, Aaliyah Williams, ”, ’, White, Yolanda Hester, Shani, Stacey McBride, Irby, McBride, Kitty, Stacy, Williams Organizations: CNN, Mattel, SXSW, Black, Netflix, “ Locations: Mitchell’s

☆ Willie Mays: My father taught me everything I needed to know about the most complete ballplayer ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Harry Enten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —When people ask me how good of a player Willie Mays was, I give them a perhaps odd answer. You see, my Father watched Mays play when he came up as a rookie for the New York Giants in 1951. That short splice of film is our version of getting to see Mays play. Mays is a big reason why my Father was one of the few people who wore a New York Giants baseball cap throughout his later years. It’s a connection I try to carry on to this day whether it’s by wearing a New York Giants baseball hat on television or by answering “the New York Giants” when asked what baseball team I root for.

Persons: Willie Mays, Mays, –, ”, Harry Enten, CNN Mays, ” –, Vic Wertz, Harry Hall, Neil Paine, Long, New York – Organizations: CNN, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, Mets, of Fame, New York Giants, Giants, NL, Brooklyn Dodgers, National League, Cleveland Indians, AP, Chicago Cubs, Baseball, Major League, Negro League, MLB, Negro Leagues, Birmingham Black Barons Locations: Cleveland, New York, West Coast, Chicago, Mays, Mississippi, Bronx

☆ Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants legend, dead at 93
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewWillie Mays, the Hall of Famer with a career that spanned 22 seasons, has died at age 93, the San Francisco Giants announced in a post on X on Tuesday. At the time of his death, May had been the oldest living member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1951, he joined the New York Giants. AdvertisementHe retired in 1973 with 24 All-Star awards and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979. Advertisement"My father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones," Michael Mays told the Chronicle on Tuesday.

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☆ Inside Europe's tech hubs: Does London have what it takes to remain No. 1?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +32 min

But it will remain a big, big trend. How has if at all, Brexit, affected the U.K. tech scene? Arjun KharpalAre there other challenges at the moment, as you see them to the U.K. tech landscape? I'm gonna go with the amount of VC funding in U.K. tech startups for 2025. Sanjot MalhiI would say that is the amount of funding in U.K. AI startups.

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