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☆ Goldman Sachs exec: The No. 1 soft skill successful people use to get ahead at work—and how to develop it
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shekhinah Bass cut her teeth — and built her career — at one of the most competitive, powerful firms on Wall Street: Goldman Sachs. The most important soft skill that distinguishes high performers at Goldman Sachs, and propels people to successful careers on Wall Street at large, she's discovered, isn't creative dealmaking or a confident attitude — it's having a growth mindset. Coined by psychologist Carol Dweck, a growth mindset is when you see your abilities, talent and knowledge as skills you can continue to grow and improve upon. In the workplace, Bass says, you can measure your growth mindset based on how you respond to feedback from your manager and co-workers. "With a growth mindset, you will see those blind spots as things that are within your control to improve."

Persons: Shekhinah Bass, —, Goldman Sachs, she's, Carol Dweck, it's, Dweck, Bass, It's, Warren Buffett Organizations: Wall, CNBC

Hardline conservatives, including members of the House Freedom Caucus, warned Republican leaders this week that they would not support appropriations bills without assurances on spending. But with hardliners pushing for lower spending, the House and Senate are at least $120 billion apart, with Senate appropriators aiming at the $1.59 trillion in fiscal 2024 discretionary spending agreed by McCarthy and Biden in June. Biden on Monday vowed to veto the House Republican spending bills if they make it to his desk, saying they backed away from the deal. The military and veterans bill would provide $155.7 billion in discretionary spending for military construction and veterans affairs. Democrats rejected the military construction bill, saying it would slash important programs and impose "a kitchen sink of culture wars" on the military and veterans.

Persons: Evelyn Hockstein, Andy Ogles, Nothing's, I'm, Ogles, Don Bacon, Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, McCarthy, Biden, Steve Scalise, Teresa Leger Fernandez, David Morgan, Katharine Jackson, Susan Heavey, Bill Berkrot, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S . Capitol, Capitol, U.S, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, Republican, House, Democratic, Caucus, Reuters, Food and Drug Administration, Lawmakers, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S

☆ I made nearly $1 million in revenue my first year on Etsy. Here's how I did it and my best tips for shop owners.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Aria Yang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

One of my clients back then had an Etsy shop, and she was selling products both on an Etsy shop and a Shopify Store. I wasn't the standard DIY or handmade crafts Etsy shop ownerI didn't make crafts or other handmade products — I was the give-me-something-to-sell-and-I-will-sell-it type of Etsy shop owner. Essential tips to start your first-ever Print-on-demand Etsy store1. For example, when you get an order from your Etsy shop, Printfuls will print it and fulfill it for you. If you're an Etsy shop owner and would like to share your story, email Aria yang at ayang@insider.com.

Persons: Hannah Gardner, Etsy, —, — they're, Rich Organizations: Morning, Commerce, USPS Locations: Etsy, Miami, West Palm, Brazil, Hollister

☆ DeSantis donors privately worry about campaign as Florida governor lags in 2024 polls
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis waves to a crowd at a campaign event on June 2, 2023 in Gilbert, South Carolina. "He has a tremendous record as governor of Florida, and our country would be well-served by him as president," Griffin said then. Braman's company, Braman Motors, contributed $100,000 to the state-based DeSantis PAC, as well, according to the records. Andrew Romeo, a spokesman for the DeSantis campaign, did not deny any element of this story. "You could wallpaper the governor's residence with the amount of premature political obituaries written about Ron DeSantis.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch, They're, Trump, DeSantis, Ken Griffin, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, Sen, Tim Scott of, Nothing's, Zia Ahmed, Griffin, Semafor, Norman Braman, Clive Fields, Robert Bigelow, Braman, Marco Rubio, Fields, Griffin's, Andrew Romeo, Joe Biden, Romeo Organizations: Florida, Florida Gov, Fox Corp, News Corp, Trump, Citadel, GOP, South Carolina Gov, New, New Jersey Gov, Politico, New York Times, Republican, Philadelphia Eagles, Braman Motors, PAC, CNBC Locations: Gilbert , South Carolina, Florida, New Jersey, Tim Scott of South Carolina

☆ China is teetering on the brink of deflation. That's a huge red flag for the global economy.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

China is teetering on the brink of deflation – where prices fall, rather than rise. Essentially, it's the opposite of what's happening in the US – and that could be a huge red flag for the global economy. Deflation "is a very bad sign macroeconomically," economist Richard Koo said in a recent episode of Bloomberg's "Odd Lots" podcast. "Individually, [people trying to save money] might be doing the right things, but collectively, they may be killing the economy." But if those policies don't work, there could be pain ahead for the global economy.

Persons: it's, Richard Koo Organizations: Service, US Federal Reserve, Gross, Apple, Nike Locations: China, Wall, Silicon, Beijing, Japan

☆ How the writers' strike is crushing Hollywood's next generation, as job-seekers face 'skyrocketing' debt, crumbling hope, and endless hours 'just doom-scrolling LinkedIn'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Hollywood development and production have mostly ground to a halt amid the film and TV writers' strike. Young workers hoping to break into entertainment say the strike has made a competitive job market even tougher. Sears, who is currently unemployed, graduated this year with a master's degree in entertainment industry management from Carnegie Mellon University. Now, she's attempting what feels like a herculean feat: getting her career off the ground in the midst of a months-long Hollywood writers' strike, the first labor stoppage to grind the industry to a halt in 15 years. Contact this reporter to share your experience during the writers' strike.

Persons: Young, Delaney Sears, — there's, Sears, they've, —, Joanna Sucherman, Sucherman, Trevor Romero, Romero, Dan Green, grads, Green, Nabha, She's, Purohit, they'd, execs, he's, haven't, Kody Proctor, Proctor, he'd, We've, Reed Alexander Organizations: Hollywood, Carnegie Mellon University, Writers Guild of America, SAG, WGA, Disney, Warner Bros, JLS Media, Fox, United Talent Agency, Young Entertainment, Carnegie Mellon's Heinz College of Information Systems, Public, Savannah College of Art, Alliance, Television Producers, Paramount Pictures, Melrose, Paramount, University of Southern, North Dakota, Carnegie, E, Victoria Cheyenne Locations: California, Angeles, LA, Chicago, Fremantle, Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Georgia, Elm, Mumbai, India, University of Southern California, North, North Hollywood, Victoria, Bolivia

☆ Carl Pei's smartphone startup Nothing raises $96 million from investors for U.S. expansion
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nothing, the hardware startup from OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, raised $96 million from investors in a new round of funding to fuel an expansion of its business into the U.S. and the launch of its new smartphone. Nothing said it has now launched more than 1.5 million products to date. With another $96 million in the bank, the company plans to scale its operations further so that it can produce more products and ramp up sales. Nothing has launched three products to date — the Ear 1, Ear 2 and Ear Stick wireless earbuds, and the Nothing Phone, its first smartphone. Pei first disclosed plans to expand its business in the U.S. in December 2022, in an exclusive interview with CNBC.

Persons: Carl Pei, Tony Zappala, Pei Organizations: OnePlus, Highland, GV, EQT Ventures, C Capital, Swedish House Mafia, Qualcomm, CNBC Locations: London, Highland Europe, U.S

☆ White House: US shared concerns with Cuba about hosting China spy base
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - The United States has made its concerns known to the Cuban government about Cuba hosting Chinese spy operations on its territory, White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday. Kirby said the bilateral relationship with China was tense at the moment, but President Joe Biden was committed to keeping the lines of communication open. He told a White House briefing that he would not expect recent reports about a Chinese spy base in Cuba to affect a planned visit by Secretary of State Antony Blinken to China later this week. The Wall Street Journal last week quoted U.S. officials as saying a new Chinese spying effort was underway on Cuba. China on Monday denied it was using Cuba as a spying base.

Persons: John Kirby, Kirby, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, nothing's, Blinken, Biden, Trevor Hunnicutt, Jeff Mason, Andrea Shalal, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: United, White, Thomson Locations: United States, Cuban, Cuba, China, People's Republic of China, Beijing

☆ Cramer lists reasons to book some profits in this lofty market. 'You only need to get rich once'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Unlike the ridiculous short squeezes that brought about GameStop 's (GME) meme-stock maina 2½ years ago, the current market is making some sense. That means by Wednesday's Club meeting, right ahead of the Fed rate announcement, we could have a backdrop suggesting that we deserve to broaden. Bottom line Until Wednesday's Club meeting you know my mindset. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

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☆ Don't underestimate China's ability to build its own advanced chips despite U.S. curbs, tech analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Sheila Chiang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 4, 2023 - Young technicians test the quality of electronic chips at a dust-free production workshop in Chongqing, China, May 4, 2023. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesIndustry analysts are optimistic that Chinese chip makers will develop their own advanced semiconductors despite Washington's attempts to cut the country off from accessing or manufacturing the technology. Washington also reportedly urged South Korea to not let its chip makers fill Micron's void in China. China is pouring more than 1 trillion Chinese yuan ($140 billion) into its chip industry, according to a Reuters report. Domestic chip makers already benefit from government subsidies and state-backed research projects.

Persons: Daniel Newman, Paul Scharre, Washington, Jensen Huang, Huang Organizations: Getty Images Industry, Futurum Group, CNBC, Nvidia, Huawei, Wall Street, New, Micron Technology Locations: CHONGQING, CHINA, Chongqing, China, New American, May, South Korea, Taipei

WASHINGTON — Urgent talks to raise the U.S. debt ceiling appeared to move closer to a deal Thursday, with only seven days to go before the United States faces an imminent threat of debt default. But negotiators warned that the final phase of talks would likely be the most delicate and difficult for both sides. "We're at a sensitive phase, with sensitive issues that remain. "They've got work in the White House, we have work here in the Capitol. Read more: What Republicans want in exchange for raising the debt limitAt the White House, President Joe Biden sounded a cautiously optimistic note.

Persons: Garret Graves, Patrick McHenry, we've, McHenry, They've, Read, Joe Biden Organizations: Republicans, Capitol Hill Club, WASHINGTON, Republican, White House, White Locations: R, Washington, United States, North Carolina

Biden said he would speak to top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy on his flight home and hoped the speaker of the House of Representatives had been waiting to negotiate with Biden directly. McCarthy, in an interview on Fox News, said he expected to speak with Biden later on Sunday morning. A source familiar with the negotiations said Republicans had proposed an increase in defense spending, while cutting overall spending. The source said the Biden administration had proposed keeping non-defense discretionary spending flat for the next year. Biden stressed that he was open to making spending cuts and said he was not concerned they would lead to a recession, but he could not agree to Republican demands.

☆ A 13-year-old boy was groomed publicly on Twitter and kidnapped, despite numerous chances to stop it
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Ben Goggin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

On the Hunter Fox Twitter account, the adult interacted directly with the boy's account, where he posted selfies of himself on a school bus and in other locations. Their teen son had plenty of friends, his parents said, and liked to play golf and build Legos. Heather McConney's teen son communicated with the man accused of grooming him through an Apple iPhone. The suspect's primary Twitter account appears to have been @HunterFloofyFox. After the worst day of their lives, the McConneys' son was recovered early on the morning of Dec. 28 in Nebraska.

☆ Art Cashin says the next two weeks are critical for markets, outlines the bear case
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Art Cashin said traders should closely watch how the next two weeks will play out, as they will be "absolutely critical." However, Cashin warned that ongoing macroeconomic concerns could cause stocks to break down as investors head into the busiest stretch of earnings season. It's as if everyone has gone into a bit of a trance," Cashin told CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" on Tuesday. Investors should also closely watch data from tax season, as well as any ongoing delays in raising the debt ceiling. "I think the next two weeks could be absolutely critical to the market," Cashin said.

[1/3] Prime Minister Tony Blair (R) embraces Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern after all parties reached a historic peace agreement April 10, 1998. The peace has utterly transformed the region, largely ending three decades of bitter violence that killed 3,600. "Nothing's ever irresolvable" said Blair, summing up the stubborn optimism many developed working in Northern Ireland at the turn of the millennium. Nationalists, who are mostly Catholic, say Northern Ireland was wrenched from the EU in a UK-wide vote even though its smallest region voted 56% to 44% to remain. "There is an exhaustion and frustration," at the DUP's repeated objections, said Ahern, Irish prime minister from 1997-2008.

☆ The Nasdaq 100 just entered a fresh bull market - and a top analyst says tech names look like the new safety trade
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Those rate forecasts have bolstered tech names, and mega-caps like Apple and Microsoft have pulled the Nasdaq higher. "While it sounds like Twilight Zone comment to many investors, tech stocks have become the new safety trade with Big Tech names a major beneficiary of this dynamic," Ives, a managing director and senior equity research analyst at Wedbush, wrote in a note. "And these tech stocks have been under owned and still remain in that camp in our opinion." Short sellers generated paper profit of $14 billion betting against bank stocks over the last month. Shorting bank names in March produced a "wide swath of profitable trades that returned +17.2% in less than a month," S3 Partners said.

☆ Banking fallout proves nothing's free from risk, says Patomak Global Partners' Keith Noreika
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | 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 EmailBanking fallout proves nothing's free from risk, says Patomak Global Partners' Keith NoreikaKeith Noreika, Patomak Global Partners, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the SVB collapse and banking regulation.

☆ A conversation with Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary on ChatGPT and how to invest in artificial intelligence.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kevin O'LearyKevin O'Leary is the chairman of O'Leary Ventures, a media personality, and veteran investor. Kevin O'Leary: I'm looking at the ChatGPT deal right now from an equity perspective, deciding what allocation I want to put into it. Some of the biggest firms on Wall Street are warning their clients not to trust the stock market rally. This strategist said you can tell the stock market surge is out of steam because the dollar's no longer on the retreat. Make these undervalued investments now while the stock market rally unwinds after a red-hot jobs report.

☆ 'We got cheated': Lakers fume over referee decision in overtime loss to Celtics
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Jan 28, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY SportsJan 28 (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers were furious after match officials admitted they missed a foul on a potential game-winning lay-up from LeBron James against the Boston Celtics, which allowed their rivals to snatch a 125-121 overtime win on Saturday. The Celtics eventually sealed victory in overtime at the TD Garden despite James' 41-point effort which moved him to within 116 points of all-time leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. "At the time, during the game, we did not see a foul. Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ AOC could potentially become the second-highest ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee: report
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AOC could potentially be the vice ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, per Politico. "There's been conversations, but nothing's been finalized," Ocasio-Cortez told the news outlet. If AOC were to assume the role, she'd work closely with Rep. Jamie Raskin, the ranking member. "There's been conversations, but nothing's been finalized," Ocasio-Cortez told Politico of the position. If she were to assume the role, she would help to craft messaging to counter the Republican majority on the panel.

☆ It's the perfect time to start your sneaker collection
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Inflation and high inventory have created the perfect environment for new sneaker collectors. Sneakers are easier to getMost shoes have become relatively easy to get, said a sneaker collector who goes by Sockjig and is the host of the "Sockjig Sneaker Podcast." Sneakerheads new to the Snkrs app might have a better chance of getting one of those "unicorn" shoes, Sockjig said. Saucony is a popular brand among sneaker collectors following casual-fashion trends. And they've placed the emphasis on the Snkrs app," Burns said.

☆ NYSE trading glitch, tons of earnings, a Dow comeback — listen to 'The Homestretch'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

WHAT'S NEW, WHAT'S HAPPENEDSINCE THE MORNING MEETING. THERE WAS SOMETHING SO CRAZY,WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET TO THEBOTTOM OF IT, WHICH JEFF WASJUST IN COMPUTER FAILURE. DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHO DID IT,BUT WE'VE GOT A LOT OF STOCKSTHAT WERE UP 10, DOWN 20. AND I THINK WHAT'S MOSTSIGNIFICANT RIGHT NOW IS THATTHE MIGHTY DOW HAS MADE ACOMEBACK FROM AN UGLY OPEN. I DO FEEL, HOWEVER, THAT THESTOCK IS NOT TO BE BOUGHT AHEADOF THE QUARTER, BECAUSE NOW ITSELLS AT 22 TIMES EARNINGS.

☆ A Florida Democratic state lawmaker says the party must 'go back to the basics' in order to reverse recent statewide losses: 'We're very much at the bottom of the bottom'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Florida Democratic legislator told The Washington Post of the party's struggles in the state. A party operative told the paper that the GOP continues to organize in the state, while Democrats have "regressed." Bush carried Florida for the GOP, but in 1996 then-President Bill Clinton flipped the state into the Democratic column in his successful reelection bid. The GOP governor, last fall, won reelection in a 19-point landslide over his Democratic rival, former Gov. In a recent interview with The Washington Post, Democratic state Rep. Anna AskMen said that the party had to "go back to basics" and overhaul its door-knocking and get-out-the-vote operations.

☆ Swiatek stays grounded ahead of Rybakina test in clash of champions
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Rohith Nair | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"To be honest, it doesn't matter which round I play because I think Iga is a great player. I think that if I'm going to play my game, aggressive, I'm going to be solid from the beginning till the end." "I'm really looking forward to it. I'm sure he's much better prepared this time," said Greek Tsitsipas, who has not dropped a set in Melbourne this year. Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, another French Open champion, will play last year's Roland Garros runner-up American Coco Gauff.

☆ What millions of student-loan borrowers need to know as 2023 shapes up to be a year of uncertainty for Biden's relief
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Student-loan borrowers are facing a year of uncertainty in 2023. Broad student-debt relief is up in the air as the Supreme Court will make a decision on its legality. The other lawsuit was filed by two student-loan borrowers who sued because they did not qualify for the full $20,000 amount of debt relief. Student-loan payment resumptionWhen federal borrowers resume payments is entirely dependent on how the legal challenges play out. Reforms to targeted loan forgiveness programsThe summer of 2023 should bring borrowers some changes to specific student-loan forgiveness programs.

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