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☆ Who is Stormy Daniels and how is she involved in Donald Trump indictment?
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Trump has denied the relationship and has said the payment was made to stop her "false and extortionist accusations." loadingHere are facts about the Daniels and her alleged relationship with Trump. STORMY DANIELS, ADULT FILM STARDaniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, is 44 years old and from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She said Trump asked her about herself and whether she would like to appear on his TV show "Celebrity Apprentice." Trump responded on Twitter to the release of the sketch, writing: "A sketch years later about a nonexistent man.

☆ Factbox: Who is Stormy Daniels and what did she say happened with Trump?
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

☆ Hillary Clinton's 2016 aides say they're too sad and scared for the country to really enjoy watching Trump's legal problems unfold
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hillary Clinton's former aides say they can't enjoy Donald Trump's current legal problems. Trump called for Clinton to be jailed when the two squared off in the 2016 presidential race. But her former aides now say they're sad and scared for the country as he faces possible charges. Still, Trump managed to weave "crooked Hillary" references into his stump speech Saturday during his first 2024 campaign rally in Waco, Texas. A federal judge in January imposed nearly $1 million in sanctions on him and his lawyer for filing a "completely frivolous" lawsuit against her and others, claiming they tried to rig the 2016 election in her favor.

☆ Jon Stewart sarcastically says 'what's happened to our country' after being asked about a potential Trump indictment: 'It's as though you can't even commit financial fraud anymore'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jon Stewart said conversations about Donald Trump should not concern whether or not he should be indicted. "I think the law should always take into account someone's popularity," Stewart said, sarcastically. "I think the law should always take into account someone's popularity," Stewart replied, sarcastically. Stewart also railed against the lack of "accountability in our financial systems" and brought up congressional stock trades as an example. Last week, Trump posted on Truth Social to warn about "potential death & destruction" should he be charged.

☆ How to spot a liar in seconds using nonverbal cues
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Don Weber | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Learning to read nonverbal communication can help you catch a liar and give you an edge in business. What is nonverbal communication? Most likely, you're subconsciously aware of changes in the person's nonverbal communication. Conversely, when your nonverbal communication isn't congruent with your words, people tend to disregard spoken words and focus on body language. There are a few nonverbal signs that when in a cluster, could mean that the truth is not being upheld.

☆ How to get a boost on Instagram? Post 6 stories a day and use its in-app tools, says an influencer who meets regularly with the company. Here's her other advice.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Nhari Djan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Some of her tips include posting six Instagram stories a day and posting to the grid once a day. Instagram is pushing content made using its own in-app tools and features, according to a creator who got a rundown from the company. Marietta said the Instagram partner manager she spoke with explained that Instagram is working on its editing tools. Instagram also wants creators to use its other in-app features, including its trending audio instead of "outside music," per Marietta. While nine hashtags on a post used to be ideal, Instagram now suggests three to five hashtags, Marietta said.

☆ Corporate leaders should be more honest with workers when job cuts are about performance, rather than the economy, a Harvard professor says
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Josée Rose | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Layoffs shouldn't be used as a way to cut low-performing workers, Harvard's Sandra Sucher said. That's because layoffs are often the result of a slumping economy or missteps by management. But sometimes, leaders who are eager to sweep away lackluster workers can be tempted to clean house under the guise of layoffs. That's a bad idea, according to Sandra Sucher, a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School who's studied layoffs. Even broad job cuts that purport to target only the lowest-ranked workers can harm a company, Sucher said.

☆ Barely one-quarter of financial planners are women, but industry experts say 2 simple strategies could move the needle
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Korie Wilkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Only 23% of financial planners in the US are women. But as women grow their wealth — women control about 32% of the world's wealth, according to Boston Consulting Group — financial firms are evaluating how best to serve them. "People often saw me as someone's assistant," Sandra Cho, the president and founder of Pointwealth Capital Management, told Insider. Anne Marie Stonich, the chief wealth strategist at Coldstream Wealth Management, told Insider its Women and Wealth program focuses on networking and mentoring. Kate Healy, the managing director of the CFP Board's Center for Financial Planning, told Insider that financial firms are getting savvier about creating career paths for women.

☆ Top US general says it will be really hard and cost a lot of 'blood and treasure' for Ukraine to 'kick out every single Russian' invader
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The top US general believes Russia's war in Ukraine will likely end at the negotiating table. It'll cost Ukraine a lot of "blood and treasure" and be really difficult to expel all the invading Russians, he said. "At some point people will figure out that the cost of continuing to execute this war through military means is extraordinarily challenging. "But there's also the practical matter of being able to physically kick out every single Russian out of all of Ukraine," he continued. "That's really hard to do militarily, and it's an enormous cost in blood and treasure."

☆ The $900 million Storylines MV Narrative cruise ship will have an anti-aging clinic, 2 farms, and a hospital – everything residents need to live permanently at sea.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Paul Read, a project manager, is heading the design process for the $900 million MV Narrative ship. About three years ago, I was appointed as project manager of Storylines' MV Narrative, a cruise ship with apartments costing up to $8 million each, that will allow residents to live permanently at sea. How the MV Narrative ship will look. The MV Narrative will have an anti-aging clinic. The ones on the MV Narrative are expected to grow lettuce, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, and strawberries.

☆ I'm designing the $900 million Storylines MV Narrative cruise ship for residents to live permanently at sea. It has an anti-aging clinic, 2 farms, and a hospital.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

☆ 'That's a lie' accusation obscures bipartisan Social Security reform talks -sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

When Yellen responded that Biden "stands ready to work" with lawmakers, Cassidy shot back, "That's a lie because when a bipartisan group of senators has repeatedly requested to meet with him about Social (Security) ... we have not heard anything on our requests." For several months now, Cassidy and independent Senator Angus King, who caucuses with Democrats, have tried to address Social Security underfunding as approximately 10,000 baby boomers retire every day. The last week of bank failures and worries of a wider-ranging crisis, however, could give lawmakers second thoughts about investing Social Security funds in stocks. The senators' effort is not the only Social Security rescue plan being devised. "That's really just a way to have (benefit) cuts without leaving your fingerprints on it," said Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works and head of a coalition of labor unions and other liberal-leaning groups.

☆ 'That's a lie' accusation obscures bipartisan Social Security reform talks, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

For several months now, Cassidy and independent Senator Angus King, who caucuses with Democrats, have tried to address Social Security underfunding as approximately 10,000 baby boomers retire every day. The last week of bank failures and worries of a wider-ranging crisis, however, could give lawmakers second thoughts about investing Social Security funds in stocks. The senators' effort is not the only Social Security rescue plan being devised. I tend to be conservative and say this worked once, let's try that again," Republican Representative Tom Cole told Reuters. "That's really just a way to have (benefit) cuts without leaving your fingerprints on it," said Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works and head of a coalition of labor unions and other liberal-leaning groups.

☆ The rise of AI automation in the workplace is bad news for the 'brilliant jerks' of tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Emilia David | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This will make it more important for tech workers to be good at collaboration and communication. This is bad news for tech workers who thrived as brilliant solitary jerks. The more AI becomes integrated into a workplace, those experts suggested, the more all workers can work with others to get more creative in solving issues. That doesn't leave a lot of room for the brilliant jerks who struggle to treat their colleagues and customers with respect. He added that AI tools combined with interpersonal and collaboration skills create a more team-based culture in the workplace.

☆ An Instagram influencer shares her 4 key takeaways from private meetings with the company, including that using in-app tools will get you a boost over using others like ByteDance's CapCut
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Nhari Djan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Some of her tips include posting six Instagram stories a day and posting to the grid once a day. Influencer Amy Marietta shared this in a TikTok post describing her takeaways from a meeting she had with Instagram earlier this week. (In her original TikTok, Marietta said the new guidance was once a day, but she corrected herself in a follow-up video.) Although Instagram typically pays creators more than TikTok, Marietta said creators may still choose to put their effort into other platforms. "I don't think people are going to stop spending as much time on TikTok and go focus on Instagram," Marietta said.

☆ Real-estate investors said eliminating a popular tax-avoidance tool would damage the economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Aj Latrace | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

President Biden has renewed his commitment to ending the 1031 exchange, a popular tax-deferral tool. Real-estate investors said the negative consequences of doing so could outweigh any gains. They said one impact of ending it could be pushing investors to take their money out of real estate. Of course, real-estate investors — from small-time mom-and-pop landlords to big corporate firms — will want to protect their wealth, and will meet any move to end the 1031 exchange with friction. If they take away the 1031 exchange, there's no incentive not to eat the goose.

☆ The next world power will be the first to harness the power of AI, former defense official argues in new book
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Paul Scharre, a former defense official, argues AI dominance will determine the next global power. The battle for AI power will revolutionize world militaries and economies. His book, "Four Battlegrounds: Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence," was released on February 28. In his latest book, "Four Battlegrounds: Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence," Scharre explores how the international battle for the most powerful AI technology is changing global power dynamics. Over time, regulation in some fashion of AI technology; probably much of which will be sector-specific.

☆ Think your house is haunted and want out? Author Grady Hendrix has ideas on how to sell it
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Grady Hendrix, the author of "How to Sell a Haunted House," said his idea for the novel began during the pandemic, when many of us were becoming more aware of our parents' mortality. I talked to Hendrix about his new novel and the subject of haunted houses and trying to sell them. Grady Hendrix author, "How to Sell a Haunted House"AN: What are some of the things that people told you about living in a haunted house? When real estate is getting fraught and the economy is doing funny things, haunted houses appear. If you feel like your house is haunted, then your house is haunted, you know?

☆ I raised $9.75 million for my health and wellness company as a Black female founder. Here's how I did it and found the right investors.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The duo has raised $9.75 million in VC, a major accomplishment for two Black female entrepreneurs. As of 2022, only a few hundred Black or Latina women founders have raised $1 million or more in VC. White men see white women in their homes and they see Black men in the locker room, but they don't see Black women as often. Feeling seen by our women investors and investors of color has made a huge difference. There are tons of Black women founders in healthcare.

☆ 6 ways to support a colleague after a layoff and exactly what you should say if you want to reach out
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Dylan Essertier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Carrie Skowronski is a workplace communication expert who says there's a right way to reach out to a laid off colleague. To show your support, reach out, follow up via email or text, and tap into a shared experience if you have one. Don't assume you know how they feelIt's incredibly difficult to predict how people will react to the shock of job loss. To be a continuous source of support for your colleague, Skowronski suggested shooting them a brief check-in message, such as:"Hey there! You may not have all of the answers that someone's looking for after their job loss, but your genuine support can go a long way.

☆ 5 side hustles that can make you hundreds a month with only a few hours of work and no up-front costs
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-05 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Jen Glantz is an entrepreneur who has tried various side hustles to pass time in the winter months. But as a full-time entrepreneur whose income varies drastically month to month, I feel guilty when I'm not making money during my free time. Plus, many of these extra gigs can be done on the weekends, so they don't disrupt the flow of my work schedule. I often put the same items on both platforms to double the exposure and increase the potential of a sale. I stopped doing this once I met my partner and we started traveling more in the winter season together.

☆ A woman who stopped using screens for a month said it helped her define 'what I really like,' but her husband found living without Instagram to be 'too much'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-05 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

They were challenged to live without using any screen, including smartphones and TVs, for a month. Paris-based Chiekh, 28, said he found not having access to Instagram to be "too much." During the experiment, Cheikh realized that he wouldn't be able see what his relatives and friends were doing without access to their Instagram posts and stories. A fortnight into the experiment, Yaaba told a producer: "All this time without screens helped me define what I really like, what drives me, and thrills me." At the end of the experiment, Cheikh vowed not to download Instagram again – but it wasn't clear whether he would be able to maintain his resolve.

☆ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis taps ex-pastor to Disney oversight board who once said men are turning gay because 'there's estrogen in the water from birth control pills': report
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Sarah Al-Arshani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

One nominee, former pastor Ron Peri, previously said he thinks estrogen in water turns men gay, CNN reported. Ron DeSantis' appointee to the new Disney oversight board once claimed men were turning gay because of estrogen in tap water, CNN reported. One of his nominees was former pastor Ron Peri, who is also the CEO of The Gathering – a Christian ministry. In 2015, Jones asserted that "chemicals in the water" were "turning the friggin' frogs gay," The Texas Observer reported. The district will now be called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and Disney employees, owners, or operators will be prohibited from becoming board members.

☆ I do private Botox parties as a fun and lucrative side gig. Here's how I got certified and what they're like.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Natalie Rahhal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Dr. Samantha Ellison worked at Botox parties on her days off as a traveling physician. Ellison says Botox parties can be really fun and lucrative, depending on how you market yourself. Botox parties are really laid-backA lot of these Botox parties occur in the evening, so it's popular to have a sleepover where people come in themed pajamas. Doing Botox parties can be really fun and lucrative, depending on how you market yourself and how good your network is. The biggest challenge of working as both a hospitalist physician and doing Botox parties is the mental switch it requires.

☆ I quit banking to clean up crime scenes and homes where people have died. It can be absolutely horrific.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Lola Christina Alao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She quit her job at a bank to work as a domestic cleaner before training in the specialty. So in March 2019 I left my job, and in April I started working as a domestic cleaner, cleaning an office. When the pandemic hit, I also started working alongside the council doing COVID cleans. When the council offered me a cleaning job involving needles, I was terrified and turned it downI was always scared of injections. If a job is small and urgent, like cleaning a house after someone's been stabbed, I work on it alone.

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