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☆ Dating a celebrity is the ultimate fantasy. A PR expert and a therapist explain if it can actually work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

But being in a relationship with a celebrity isn't all it's hyped up to be in the movies. "It's not the people in the relationship," Anderson said. AdvertisementThis persistent surveillance can be exhausting and strain a relationship, Anderson said. To work, these relationships need time out of the spotlightEven though the odds might seem stacked against a celebrity and civilian couple, these relationships aren't necessarily doomed. AdvertisementIn a public setting, Anderson said that the normal person has to accept that they'll be sidelined by their famous partner.

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☆ The top 5 countries where companies are scooping up American tech workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Companies around the world are eager to hire U.S. tech talent, and Americans are making moves. Of all the countries in the world, the U.S. has the second-highest number of tech workers working abroad in foreign countries, according to a new tech migration report from Deel, a global HR and payroll company. 1 India, which has the highest number of expat tech workers, and No. As far as where Americans are going, the top countries hiring and relocating U.S. tech workers are:Great Britain Germany Canada Netherlands SpainBy job, U.S. tech workers moving abroad are most likely to work in software development, product and operations. There's a "spirit of innovation" among American tech workers that global leaders want to bring to their businesses, she adds.

Persons: Masha Sutherlin Organizations: Google, U.S Locations: U.S, Deel, India, Britain, Britain Germany Canada Netherlands Spain, There's

☆ Jennifer Lopez's Met Gala looks, ranked from least to most iconic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jennifer Lopez has attended more than a dozen Met Galas over the years. She is a co-chair for this year's Met Gala on Monday, which has the theme "The Garden of Time." Lopez has become far more bold with her Met Gala looks through the years. AdvertisementMore than twenty years after her Met Gala debut, Jennifer Lopez is co-chairing the biggest night in fashion. So as we wait to see her next big red carpet moment, let's take a look back at every Met Gala outfit — ranked from least to most iconic.

Persons: Jennifer Lopez, Lopez, —, She'll, Chris Hemsworth Organizations: Service, Metropolitan Museum of Art Locations: New York City

☆ Live updates: University protests at UCLA, Columbia campuses amid Israel's war in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested in the last 24 hours as protests decrying Israel's bombardment of Gaza continue at university campuses across the nation. The majority of demonstrations have called for the divestment from companies that support Israel and the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, at the University of Arizona, law enforcement used pepper balls and rubber bullets against protesters Wednesday, the university said in a statement. The Los Angeles Police Department has also issued a city-wide "tactical alert" related to a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA, a law enforcement source told CNN. University of Texas at Dallas: At least 17 arrests have been made at the campus as of Wednesday evening, school officials said.

Persons: That's, Minouche Shafik, Lowenstein, Jennifer L, Mnookin Organizations: University of California, CNN, University of Arizona, Columbia University, City College, Hamilton Hall, City College of New, University, Dartmouth College, WMUR, Fordham University, NYPD, Buffalo, Los Angeles : Police, Los Angeles Police Department, UCLA, University of New, State, New Hampshire Department of Safety, ” University of Texas, Austin Fox, University of Texas, Austin, Texas Department of Public Safety, . University of Texas, Dallas, University of Wisconsin Locations: Gaza, Israel, Los Angeles, New York, City College of New York, University of New Hampshire, Austin, Madison

☆ More than half of new grads are worried about basic living costs—how they're changing their job searches to cope
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The data, gathered from the college and new grad career site Handshake, shows a similar share of seniors say the current economic news makes them feel pessimistic. 1 priority in looking for a job is to find one that will offer stability, and they're changing some of their career preferences to find it. Elsewhere, students from the class of 2024 were more likely to apply to jobs in construction, agriculture and education, according to Handshake data. Working more than a 9-to-5Rising seniors are preparing to work more than a 9-to-5 in order to make ends meet. Many are also hopeful that side-hustle income can supercharge their savings so they don't have to work a corporate job forever.

Persons: Christine Cruzvergara, Cruzvergara, they've, Young

☆ How to make your home hurricane resistant, as scientists predict an 'extremely active' storm season
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

In this article Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTRyersonclark | E+ | Getty ImagesMaking your home hurricane resistant can be a significant financial undertaking. In 2024, the national average cost to upgrade an entire house with hurricane windows runs between $1,128 and $10,293, or $100 and $500 per window, including installation, according to This Old House. Hurricane resistance is about preventing 'pressurization'Hurricanes are different and unpredictable storms, said Jeff Ostrowski, a housing analyst at Bankrate. If installing new hurricane windows aren't in the budget, shutters are lower-cost options to protect windows and other openings, said Chapman-Henderson. Talk to your insurer about possible discounts Strengthening your home against disasters may help lower your insurance cost.

Persons: Phil Klotzbach, Jeff Ostrowski, Leslie Chapman, Henderson, Jennifer Languell, Chapman, Kin, Melissa Cohn, William Raveis, Bankrate's Ostrowski, Ostrowski, Loretta Worters, Worters, Languell Organizations: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Hurricanes, National Oceanic, Fluid Dynamics, Climate, Energy Solutions, Swiss, Finance, Colorado State University, Department of Atmospheric, Federal Alliance, Safe, Safe Homes, Department of Energy, Trifecta, William Raveis Mortgage, Insurance, Institute, Homeowners Locations: windstorms, U.S, Florida, In Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, dsireusa.org

☆ Who Are the Hosts of the Met Gala?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Callie Holtermann | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Each spring a handful of attractive celebrities who do not seem as if they would hang out in any other situation are selected as co-chairs of the Met Gala, the black-tie blowout that is essentially the X Games of fashion (subtract motorcycles, add tulle). This year, Anna Wintour, Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth and Bad Bunny will head up the gala taking place on Monday. Bad Bunny contributed three flame emojis. The lineup of Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Naomi Osaka and Amanda Gorman in 2021 seemed to scream “We are relevant to Gen Z!”The co-chairs also tend to be among the night’s earlier arrivals. Please, spare yourself the embarrassment of asking your Met Gala watch party whether that’s the Hemsworth who plays “Thor” or the Hemsworth who was in “The Hunger Games” — we’re here to help.

Persons: Anna Wintour, Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth, ” Mr, Hemsworth, Bunny, Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Naomi Osaka, Amanda Gorman, that’s, “ Thor ” Organizations: X, Hemsworth

☆ Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence intend to collaborate on a project with ‘grit’ instead of sibling comedy
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

“The way we’re hoping our careers go, we might do something with more grit and teeth,” Schumer told Variety in an interview published on Tuesday, referencing her and Lawrence’s ideal collaboration. A movie with “grit” is a departure from the sibling comedy that Schumer and Lawrence had previously announced that they were developing together. Nearly 10 years later, however, Schumer told the outlet she doesn’t think that project “will ever happen.”“Life kept going,” she said of the reason the film didn’t pan out. I don’t want to say any more than that.”Echoing Schumer’s sentiment, Lawrence also told the outlet that the project is indeed no longer on the table. And despite that project not panning out, the “No Hard Feelings” actor also told Variety this week that they still “have every intention of working together.”

Persons: Amy Schumer, Jennifer Lawrence, ” Schumer, Schumer, Lawrence, ”, “, “ Amy, ” Lawrence, Andy Cohen Organizations: CNN, New York Times, Variety

☆ This American bought a $1 home in Italy and spent $446,000 renovating it—it improved her work-life balance
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Meredith Tabbone first decided to buy and renovate a cheap home in Italy to reconnect with her family history. More than four years and nearly half a million dollars later, her 1-euro home journey has given her a new perspective on work, life, friendships and happiness. Meredith Tabbone spent roughly $475,000 on her dream home in Sambuca di Sicilia. She also bought the building next door and spent the next four years managing a local crew on the massive renovation. In all, Tabbone spent roughly $475,000 on her Italian dream home.

Persons: Meredith Tabbone, Tabbone, Sambuca di Sicilia, Mickey Todiwala, I've, She's, she's Organizations: Sambuca, CNBC Locations: Italy, Chicago, Sicilia, Sambuca, America, Sambuca di, U.S, Sicily

☆ Ellen DeGeneres spoke about the 'devastating' end of her talk show. Here are all the celebs who have spoken out about their experiences with her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Julie Gerstein | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

"The Ellen Degeneres Show" ended in May 2022, two years after toxic workplace allegations surfaced. AdvertisementShe was supposed to go out with a bang, but Ellen DeGeneres' much-loved talk show instead went out with a whimper. Even years after the 2020 controversy and ending of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," celebrities like Emily Ratajkowski have continued to question some of her behavior. Garrett, who has appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" multiple times, reshared Variety's article about the comedian's letter apologizing to staffers who felt disrespected. AdvertisementOctavia Spencer said all her experiences on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' have been 'supportive and fun'The actress, who's appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" numerous times over the years, issued a statement supporting DeGeneres via Instagram on August 13.

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☆ This is the salary it takes to be considered rich in every state
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The richest of the rich live in Washington, D.C., where it takes a salary of $719,000 to land in the top 5% of earners. Washington state has seen the most dramatic growth in what it takes to be rich in recent years, according to the report. By 2022, the salary it takes to stay at that level is more than $544,000. Back then, only Connecticut and Washington, D.C., had a 5% top-earning threshold of $500,000. Here's the salary it takes to be considered in the top 5% of earners in each state, listed alphabetically, plus Washington, DC:

Persons: Andrew Murray, Murray Organizations: Washington , D.C, Survey, Amazon, GoBankingRates, D.C Locations: America, Washington ,, Connecticut, Washington, Seattle, U.S, Washington , California , Massachusetts, Hawaii, Virginia, Colorado , New York , New Jersey , Illinois, Maryland, DC

☆ CEOs are quitting at record rates, and women are twice as likely as men to leave
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

But turnover rates are worse for women. CEOs are quitting at record rates, and the small share of women at the very top are leaving the fastest. Roughly 1 in 4, or 24%, of women CEOs leave their post within two years, according to RRA data going back to 2018. That's more than twice the share of the 10% of men who leave their CEO job in that window. With an even shorter timeline, women CEOs are four times as likely as men to leave the role within a year.

Persons: Russell Reynolds, Ty Wiggins, Wiggins Organizations: Global, Russell, Russell Reynolds Associates, McKinsey & Company Locations: LeanIn.org

☆ A complete timeline of Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift's friendship
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Claudia Willen | Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss became inseparable after meeting at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. AdvertisementThe friendship of Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss dates back to 2013, when the musician and the supermodel met backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. AdvertisementApril 2014: Kloss and Swift are spotted together in New York CityTaylor Swift and Karlie Kloss often spent time together in New York City. November 23, 2014: Swift brings Kloss as her date to the American Music AwardsTaylor Swift and Karlie Kloss at the 2014 AMAs. July 11, 2015: Kloss appears at another of Swift's concerts in New JerseyTaylor Swift's friends went to her concert in New Jersey.

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☆ Workers earning up to $58K a year could soon become eligible for overtime pay
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Millions more Americans could become eligible for overtime pay. Here's what to know:The new salary limitsStarting July 1, 2024, people earning less than $43,888 per year, or $844 per week, would be eligible for overtime pay. It could also cause businesses to adjust their procedures so people work fewer overtime hours, giving employees more time back. Roughly 15% of salaried workers are currently entitled to overtime pay, and that will roughly double under the new salary limits. However, it's far lower than the 60% of salaried workers who were entitled to overtime pay in the 1970s, per the EPI.

Persons: Harris, Trump, Labor Julie Su, Who's Organizations: Biden, Labor, Fair Labor, Labor Department, Institute

☆ Jennifer Liu: The readers & viewers of CNBC Make It are incredibly ambitious
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJennifer Liu: The readers & viewers of CNBC Make It are incredibly ambitious"Ambition means taking on new opportunities that take you out of your comfort zone." CNBC Senior Reporter Jennifer Liu shares how she got her start in journalism.

Persons: Jennifer Liu Organizations: CNBC

☆ Jennifer Liu: Ambition means taking on new opportunities
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJennifer Liu: Ambition means taking on new opportunities"I took my first journalism class in high school and it felt like a superpower." CNBC Make It Senior Reporter Jennifer Liu shares what ambition means to her.

Persons: Jennifer Liu Organizations: CNBC

☆ Email isn't just annoying to Gen Z workers—it's stressing them out
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

But Gen Z workers ages 18 to 24 are the most likely to let those messages pile up. More than a third, 36%, of Gen Z workers say they have over 1,000 unread emails in their inbox, compared with 18% of office workers overall. They're also more likely than other age groups to say they've sent an email they regret, with 1 in 5 Gen Z professionals saying they "very often" regret the emails they send. "Gen Z's communication preferences are heavily influenced by the prevalence of instant messaging platforms and social media," he says. On the other hand, "the structured and formal nature of email communication may feel unfamiliar and more complicated to many [Gen Zers]," Touma says.

Persons: Gen, They're, they've, Gen Z, Esteban Touma, Zers, Touma Locations: Babbel

☆ This is the best U.S. city for remote workers—it has a population of 68,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In the best U.S. city for remote work, the median household income is $71,000; rent is about $1,400 a month; homes are valued at about $412,000; and 58% of residents are college grads. The waterfront town is the highest-ranked U.S. city for remote workers according to a new analysis from Remote.com, a global HR platform for distributed teams. While most top cities are spread across Europe and Asia, Portland is the only U.S. city to crack the top 10. Here are the 10 highest-ranked U.S. cities for remote work, according to Remote.com:Portland, Maine (No. 20 overall) New York, New York (No.

Persons: van der Locations: Portland , Maine, Europe, Asia, Portland, Remote.com, Honolulu, Hawaii, Des Moines , Iowa, New York , New York, Concord , New Hampshire, Minneapolis , Minnesota, Hamilton , Ohio, Topeka , Kansas, Louisville , Kentucky, Montpelier , Vermont, U.S, Maine

☆ 4 travel secrets of the mega-rich, from a vacation planner for billionaires
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

That's the reality for the ultra rich, and people like Jaclyn Sienna India make it happen. India is the founder of a Sienna Charles, a members-only travel agency that caters to wealthy clients who take million-dollar trips around the world. That includes "arranging spa appointments, recruiting house staff, helping clients build a home gym, whatever they need," India told The Cut. "He has all the money in the world, but he didn't want to go to Michelin-star restaurants," India told The Cut. "A lot of our clients work really, really hard, and it's important for them to have consistency and routine wherever they go."

Persons: Jaclyn Sienna India, Sienna Charles, she's, they're Organizations: FedEx, Michelin Locations: Versailles, India, New York City, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco

☆ Women in states where abortion is banned rely on TikTok for advice. Now TikTok itself might be banned.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Young people are relying on TikTok for abortion information amid legal uncertainty in the US. AdvertisementYoung people confused about abortion bans in their state are turning to TikTok for advice. Wildly popular in the United States with 170 million users, TikTok has become a resource for American women trying to navigate the complex and varied laws on abortion. Related storyAs more people turn to social media for information about abortion, more women are sharing their personal experiences on TikTok. AdvertisementMikaela Attu's TikTok video about the day she had an abortion was viewed over 3.5 million times.

Persons: —, TikTok, Merle Hoffman, Hoffman, Rebecca Nall, Jennifer Lincoln, Lincoln, She's, Mikaela, Attu, Sunni, they're Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Michigan, Times Locations: American, United States, New York City, New Jersey, Wyoming, Canada, Attu

☆ This is the No. 1 etiquette skill people are eager to learn the workplace
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One of the most in-demand skills people want to learn in the workplace is also pretty straightforward: effective communication. Communication and etiquette topics are some of the most common courses being accessed in the TalentLibrary from Epignosis, a software learning company, according to internal data. The demand for learning "is about adapting to changes in the workplace," she says. Gialelli says her company's "email etiquette" course covers how to communicate effectively by making sure "the email includes very clearly the topic you're trying to cover, action items and next steps." Overall, Gialleli says businesses can help new employees learn the rules of communication and etiquette around the workplace by providing them with mentorship early on.

Persons: it's, Christina Gialleli, Gialelli, Gialleli Organizations: CNBC Locations: Epignosis, Babbel

Within days, millions of TikTok videos using music from Universal artists went mute, and since then guessing which side would blink first has become a media-business parlor game. Backing this up, one study found that TikTok users reported experiencing higher levels of flow than Instagram users. Corey Basch, who analyzed 100 popular TikTok videos with the hashtag mentalhealth for a 2022 study, emerged concerned about the looping effect of the algorithm. Cerave Sales increased by more than 60 percent in 2020 after skin care became a lockdown pastime and TikTok users discovered the drugstore mainstay. Cat Crack Catnip It briefly sold out in 2021 after TikTok users posted videos of their cats going crazy for it.

Persons: randos, TikTok, you’ve, Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, ”, “ Wonka, Barbie, “ Oppenheimer, —, goofing, cavorting, Sue Fleishman, Z’s Walter Cronkite, Spehar, Donald J, Trump, he’s, Caitlin Clark’s, Joe Biden, Justin Bieber, Abbie Richards, Richards, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Fleetwood Mac, Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Drake, Swift, ByteDance, can’t, Mark Warner, hasn’t, Al, ear on, Li Organizations: Fleetwood Mac, Facebook, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, White, Pew Research Center, YouTube, The New York Times, Kansas City Chiefs, Media, Colgate, Universal Music Group, ByteDance, Intelligence Committee, e Locations: United States, Beijing, Biden’s, TikTok, Singapore, View, Calif, China, American

☆ The lowest salary Americans will accept at a new job reached a record high
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

More people are looking for a new job, and they have high salary expectations. The lowest average pay people would be willing to accept a new job reached $81,822 as of March, a new series high since 2014. That's according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest consumer expectations survey, which is fielded every four months. But to live comfortably by traditional budgeting advice, the average person needs to earn upwards of $89,000 — closer to the latest data on salary expectations — according to a recent analysis from SmartAsset. And despite a hiring slowdown, ZipRecruiter data shows more companies are actively recruiting to hire for open roles, and they're also extending more counteroffers to keep employees from quitting.

Persons: Julia Pollak Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of New, Labor Department

☆ Sarah J. Maas is the bestselling author of 2024 so far — and other romance and fantasy authors are right behind her
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewFour months into 2024, Sarah J. Maas is having quite the year. Circana, which tracks book sales, also reported that it's currently the bestselling novel of 2024. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesForbes reported on Wednesday that Maas has sold 3.1 million copies of her books in 2024, making her the bestselling author of the year so far. Likewise, Forbes reported that Circana data shows nine of the 10 bestselling books sold in March fell into either the romance or fantasy genres. Publisher's Weekly reported sales of Maas' books increased 86% in the 2022 fiscal year — the same period TikTok experienced massive growth.

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☆ This is the No. 1 city in the world for remote work—what it's like to live there
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

April Jereza never intended to move abroad to Madrid, Spain, but now that she's been there for seven years, she thinks she'll stay for the long haul. "People in Madrid, and Spain in general, really understand that you don't live to work; you work to live," Jereza says. Other data touts the city's big benefits for professionals: Madrid is the No. 1 best city for remote work, according to a new analysis from Remote.com, a global HR platform for distributed teams. She now works as a product manager for a multinational social media agency from its Madrid office and works remotely part of the week.

Persons: Jereza, she's, she'll Organizations: CNBC Locations: Madrid, Spain, Canada, Europe, Remote.com, Spain Madeira, Portugal Toronto, Canada Auckland , New Zealand Tokyo, Japan Paris, France Portland , Maine, USA Taipei, Taiwan Stockholm, Sweden Reykjavik, Iceland

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