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☆ She grew up helping her grandparents run a shoemaking shop. In college, she came up with a plan to save it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Faye Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Miru Wong with her grandfather Wong Tat-wing at the original Sindart shop. The cheapest pair is made without embroidery and costs 99 Hong Kong dollars, or $12. Wong says most of the materials — including nylon, silk, satin, and brocade — are sourced from Hong Kong, Japan, and Europe. AdvertisementOthers feel that more can be done in order to pass down the skills in Hong Kong. "Rising labor costs in Hong Kong also make it difficult for traditional shoemakers to maintain profitability," Cho said.

Persons: —, Miru Wong, Hong, Wong Tat, Wong, Wong reguarly, she's, shoemakers, Erin Cho, Cho, Lindsay Varty, Varty Organizations: Service, Polytechnic University, Business, Hong, HK, Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Fashion, Textiles, Social, Sunset Locations: Hong Kong, Japan, Europe

☆ Once you hit this credit score 'you're good,' says credit expert—here's how to get even better
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"Once you've hit the mid 700's you're good. If you run a $5,000 balance on a credit card with a $10,000 limit, for instance, your ratio is 50%. To boost your score, credit experts recommend keeping your ratio under 30%, and ideally as low as 10%. That might mean cutting back on spending, asking your credit card company to raise your limit or opening a new credit card — as long as it won't encourage you to spend more. Add more good information to your credit historyEven if you have blemishes on your credit history, "you can offset them by filling up your report with good things," says Rossman.

Persons: you've, Ted Rossman, it's, Rod Griffin, Griffin, AnnualCreditReport.com, You'd, Rossman Organizations: Bankrate, Experian, CNBC

☆ Opinion | Political Scientists Want to Know Why We Hate Each Other This Much
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Thomas B. Edsall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Who among us are the most willing to jettison democratic elections? Which voters not only detest their political adversaries, but long for their destruction? These questions are now at the heart of political science. Who, then, falls into this subset of partisan sectarians? The authors cite a set of nine polling questions that ask voters to assess their feelings toward members of the opposition on a scale of 1 to 6, with six the most hostile.

Persons: ” Eli Finkel, Jamie Druckman, Alexander Landry of Stanford, Jay Van Bavel, Rick H, Hoyle, Duke, ” Locations: Northwestern

☆ Money can't buy happiness—it's actually the other way around: Happy people 'are more successful in life,' expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

But research shows that money can't buy happiness; happy people just seem to be more successful. "Happy people make more money, have better relationships [and] are more successful in life, not vice versa," Muller says. Unless you're using money to buy experiences, get extra time or donate to others, it can't buy you happiness, social scientist and happiness expert, Arthur C. Brooks, teaches in his Harvard course about managing happiness. But being happier in life can lead to financial increases and success, Muller says. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Tami Muller, Muller, Arthur C, Brooks Organizations: Harvard, CNBC

☆ Psychology student did a daily act of kindness for 108 days: ‘My life was better in just about every way’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Kasley Killam | In Kasleykillam | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The question was a precursor to my graduate work, and the next decade of my career, promoting community, belonging, and social health in society. In the experiment, acts of kindness would be my daily beads and mantra, reminding me to set out each morning with the intention of connecting. After 108 days of prioritizing connection, my life was better in just about every way you can imagine. Kasley Killam, MPH, is a leading expert in social health and author of "The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier." She's a graduate of the Harvard School of Public Health, sought-after advisor and keynote speaker, and founder of Social Health Labs.

Persons: I'd, Kasley, Harvard —, I'm, League baseballs, Penelope, Homer's, he'd, She's Organizations: Queen's University, Harvard, League, Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Social Health Labs, Google, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, Economic Locations: Canada, Nepal, laundromats, Vancouver, Toronto

☆ Former CIA Officer Andrew Bustamante Explains How Spying Works
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Kevin Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Andrew Bustamante spent seven years working covertly as an officer in the Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA recruited him while he was applying to join the Peace Corps after leaving the US Air Force. Bustamante possesses an intimate knowledge of the intelligence community's inner workings. After meeting his wife — also a CIA officer — and having children, he learned the CIA was no place for families. Today, he runs his own company, Everyday Spy, training people in the techniques he learned as a spy.

Persons: Andrew Bustamante, Bustamante, — Organizations: Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, Peace Corps, US Air Force, Business Locations: Afghanistan, Iraq

☆ Having an only child means we have more time and resources for her. But it doesn't make her spoiled.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Sara Rowe Mount | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As the parent of an only child, I often field questions like, "Does she have any siblings?" I considered having more kids before I got pregnantAt one point, I considered having more than one child. Unsurprisingly, my husband was fully on board with never, ever having to go through it all again. Being a mother is still incredibly challenging for meAs an only child my daughter does get more by default. AdvertisementMy daughter's developmental delays and autism mean she needs more of my physical and emotional reserves than a neurotypical child.

Persons: brats, I've, I'm Organizations: Service Locations: Colorado

☆ 3 in-demand remote jobs hiring now that pay $100,000 in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The share of remote work opportunities for high-wage earners might have fallen from its peak in 2022, but there are still dozens of flexible jobs with salaries in the six-figure range in high demand. Popular job search site Indeed saw a 40% increase in remote job openings between March 2023 and March 2024. Several roles with a high volume of job listings offer salaries over $100,000, including real estate analyst and telemedicine physician. The most in-demand, six-figure remote jobs companies are hiring for include roles in tech, sales and marketing, according to new research from FlexJobs. To make your remote job application stand out — regardless of the time of the year — Spencer recommends networking with employees at your target list of companies.

Persons: FlexJobs, Keith Spencer, Spencer, — Spencer Organizations: CNBC

☆ Steve Jobs built Apple using a simple piece of advice from his dad: ‘He loved doing things right’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' dad Paul taught him how to build a fence around their home in Mountain View, California. The process taught him how to be detail-oriented, a mindset he enforced at Apple, Jobs' biographer Walter Isaacson told CBS's "60 Minutes" in 2011. As Jobs told Isaacson, "He loved doing things right." At Apple, Jobs made sure every detail was of the highest quality, Isaacson wrote in the "Steve Jobs" biography. "Give every f---ing ounce of effort you can; to give the best performance you can give," Johnson wrote in a 2017 Instagram post.

Persons: Steve Jobs, Paul, Jobs, Walter Isaacson, CBS's, You've, Isaacson, Mark Cuban's, Norton, Cuban, wasn't, Dwayne, Johnson, Sara Blakely, Sara Blakely's, CNBC's, Blakely, Goofy, Marc Randolph, Randolph, Tony Hawk, Frank Organizations: Apple, Playboy, CNBC, Disney, Netflix, LinkedIn Locations: Mountain View , California, Pittsburgh, Cuban

☆ This nutrition scientist is on a mission to make ultra-processed foods healthier. Can he succeed?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewIt's been five years since nutrition scientist Kevin Hall made a startling discovery that changed the way we view ultra-processed foods. It was the first randomized controlled study of its kind, and it changed the way we view ultra-processed foods. Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty ImagesHe wants to understand precisely why ultra-processed foods do what they do and what—if anything—we can do to make them healthier. Ultra-processed foods attack our brainsPaul Bradbury/Getty ImagesWe've known for a long time that ultra-processed foods are associated with all kinds of bad health outcomes, from more early death, to extra strokes, and additional heart attacks. Related storiesBut whether the entire category — all packaged, ultra-processed foods are inherently bad for us by nature — is still an open question.

Persons: —, Kevin Hall, Hall, Stephanie Chung, Jennifer Rymaruk, Aleksandr Zubkov, he's, we'll, Paul Bradbury Organizations: Service, National Institutes of Health, Business, Getty, Washington Post, National Institutes, NIDDK, Nestle Locations: NIDDK, Bethesda , Maryland, veggies

☆ Jeff Bezos is a 'brilliant man' for what he's done at Whole Foods, says ex-CEO: 'He thinks really long term'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In the eyes of Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey, Jeff Bezos is a "brilliant man" — all because of a few price cuts at the grocery chain. Whole Foods was struggling with declining sales when Bezos' Amazon bought the grocery chain for $13.7 billion in 2017. Shoppers were already looking elsewhere after larger, less expensive rivals like Walmart started stocking more organic foods to appeal to Whole Foods' target customers. That included producing a greater number of products from Whole Foods' in-house 365 brand, which Amazon also started selling online. "I hardly ever hear the 'whole paycheck' narrative any longer—that's due to Amazon," Mackey said.

Persons: John Mackey, Jeff Bezos, Jeff, Mackey, Fortune, Bezos, IBISWorld, Bezos —, — Organizations: Foods, Amazon, Shoppers, Walmart, CNBC

☆ You may not have to make a student loan payment in July—what borrowers need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's not often student loan borrowers are excited to see their monthly billing statement. But loan servicers have been instructed to pause payments in July for some borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan while their new monthly payments are calculated and their accounts updated. Loan servicers have begun notifying the affected borrowers who will not need to make payments in July. The July payment is entirely skipped and borrowers won't need to make additional payments in August, the ED spokesperson confirmed. The 4.6 million borrowers who qualify for $0 monthly payments on the SAVE plan will not need to go into forbearance, the department said.

Persons: It's Organizations: of Education, New York Times, CNBC, SAVE, Public Locations: forbearance

☆ Substack's expanding chat features are helping some creators build communities and gain paying subscribers. They share their strategies.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementPaying subscribers can message MacNaughton directly through Substack's chat feature and share artwork and feedback with her community. DrawTogether's total number of paying subscribers has more than doubled since introducing chat, McNaughton said. Before Substack, MacNaughton already had an online following, which she said contributed to the success of her Substack. Using the chat feature, Zukhovich interacts directly with her paying subscribers, who share what they cooked that week or ask for recipe ideas using certain ingredients. Before Substack's chat feature, MacNaughton encouraged her audience to share their work with her on Instagram.

Persons: —, Wendy MacNaughton, DrawTogether, she's, McNaughton, MacNaughton, Jasmine Sun, Katie Zukhovich, Zukhovich, Substack, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Substack Locations: MacNaughton

☆ 'Broken rungs' on the corporate ladder are holding Latinas back from the C-suite
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Latinas face the steepest climb up the corporate ladder despite being as ambitious as their white peers, according to new research from Lean In. Latinas lag behind nearly all other major demographic groups in the executive ranks — white men and white women, Black men and women, even Latino men — comprising a mere 1% of C-suite executives at U.S. companies. A "broken rung" at the first critical step up to manager is still holding Latinas back from climbing the corporate ladder — for every 100 men promoted to manager, only 74 Latinas are promoted, Lean In reports. Latinas are less likely than white women and women overall to have their work highlighted to a leader or to have benefited from a sponsor action like being recommended for a promotion. Nearly half (44%) of Latinas say career growth has become more important to them in the last two years, compared with 32% of white women, Lean In reports.

Persons: Latinas, Rachel Thomas, Lean In's, Anna Dapelo, Garcia, she's, Lean Organizations: Lean, U.S, CNBC, Stanford Health Care, Latina Locations: America, U.S

☆ A conservative way to get long legacy auto stocks as they rebound from EV troubles
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Geologist M. King Hubbert developed the "peak oil" theory in the 1950s. He famously projected that U.S. oil production would peak between 1965 and 1970, which seemed accurate as U.S. oil production did peak around 1970. Hubbert's prediction about the U.S. oil production peak was largely accurate for conventional oil production. Still, global oil production has not followed Hubbert's anticipated timeline due to discoveries, technological advancements, and new extraction techniques. Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and deep-water drilling have significantly increased oil production beyond what was initially thought possible.

Persons: M, King Hubbert, Hubbert, Hubbert's, I've, Ford Organizations: Federal Electric Vehicle, ICE, GM, Ford, Trade Locations: United States, California

☆ Adobe employees slam the company over AI controversy: 'Let's avoid becoming like IBM'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The company had to quell those concerns with a blog post denying this. But some Adobe employees are still not happy with the response, and they are calling for improved communication with customers. According to screenshots of an internal Slack channel, obtained by Business Insider, Adobe employees complained about the company's poor response to the controversy and demanded a better long-term communication plan. Advertisement"We've never trained generative AI on customer content, taken ownership of a customer's work, or allowed access to customer content beyond legal requirements. Some employees applauded Adobe's effort to use language that is easier to understand in the blog post.

Persons: —, Adobe, Slack, We've, Scott Belsky, Belsky Organizations: Service, Business, Adobe, IBM, Software, YouTube

☆ I'm horrible at job interviews, so I asked an expert for advice before a big opportunity. Her tips helped me land the job.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Melissa Petro | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewI've done everything you're not supposed to do during a job interview — appearing unpolished, bad-talking past bosses, and revealing too much. At one job interview in 2011, I even cried. I decided to become a freelancer, partly to avoid the entire job interview experience. I may be bad at job interviews, but I'm great at writing headlines. Related storiesI decided to say, "I'm a freelance writer and writing instructor who's been providing book editing services since 2010.

Persons: —, I'm, Melea Seward, Seward, who's, I've, it's, It's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: generalities

☆ Whole Foods CEO shares the No. 1 red flag he sees in employees: I learned it 'the hard way'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's "somebody who thinks they know the answer to absolutely everything," Buechel, the CEO of Amazon-owned grocery chain Whole Foods, tells CNBC Make It. Sticking to one way of doing things, or failing to consider other people's points of view, can significantly stunt your growth and hinder your company, he adds. His top red flag for employees hits close to home, he says: He hasn't always been the most adaptable person. "And I learned the hard way that you have to be flexible, especially in today's world. Adaptable bosses can consistently adjust to their new personnel, and adaptable employees can proactively find new ways to contribute.

Persons: Jason Buechel's, It's, Buechel, John Mackey, hasn't, Andy Jassy, Jassy, LinkedIn's, There's Organizations: Amazon, CNBC

☆ Up to 65% of workers with these jobs are middle class—and some don't require a bachelor's degree
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But the middle class may be more occupationally ambiguous, especially since a middle class income can range from $49,720 to $149,160 in the U.S., according to Pew Research's definition and based on the latest Census Bureau income data. Pew defines the middle class as households earning between two-thirds and double the median income, which was $74,580 in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Since over half of U.S. households were estimated to be in the middle class as of 2022, Pew says, it makes sense the jobs that offer those middle class incomes would vary. But some positions and industries tend to have higher shares of middle class workers. Notably, many of the jobs that are likely to ensure a middle class salary may not require a college education.

Persons: Pew Organizations: Pew, . Census, Survey, Armed, Workers, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Defense, Public, CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ 3 actions extraordinary people take to achieve what seems impossible, from the co-founder of Moderna
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

If you need to tackle an improbable challenge, the right mindset — "a special kind of optimism" — can help, according to Moderna co-founder and chairman Noubar Afeyan. Specifically, Afeyan — who has an estimated net worth of $1.5 billion, according to Forbes — said that "extraordinary change agents" take three actions to achieve what seems impossible:They imagine. Imagination plays a crucial role "in accomplishing impossible missions," Afeyan said: You typically need to think creatively to come up with new, original ideas. But ask yourself one central question: Why do we expect extraordinary results from reasonable people doing reasonable things?" "You need to leave your comfort zone, to think in new ways, to acclimate to the unfamiliar and embrace uncertainty."

Persons: Noubar Afeyan, he's, Afeyan —, Forbes —, Afeyan, Allison Butler, Butler Organizations: Moderna, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, Sloan School of Management, Bryant University, CNBC Locations: Lebanon, Canada, Massachusetts, Cambodia, California, Cambridge, acclimate

☆ Nvidia's CEO never schedules one-on-one meetings—unless someone specifically asks for it: ‘Then I’ll drop everything’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Jensen Huang doesn't schedule one-on-one meetings with the people who report to him — but that doesn't mean he has no time for them. The billionaire Nvidia CEO and co-founder revealed that aspect of his managerial style during a talk at Stanford University in March. DON'T MISS: The ultimate guide to becoming a master communicator and public speakerIn Huang's case, scheduling 55 recurring one-on-one meetings could fill up a calendar quickly. A fully booked planner carries psychological ramifications, too, Yale University psychology professor Laurie Santos said at SXSW in March. To fend it off, Santos suggested going through your to-do list and figuring out which items don't actually need to be scheduled.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Huang, Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Bezos, Lex, Laurie Santos, Santos Organizations: Nvidia, Stanford University, Apple, Microsoft, Yale University, SXSW, CNBC

☆ 4 theories to help explain why you dream: 'The dreaming brain is as active as the waking brain,' neuroscientist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"We now know all consciousness is powered by electricity, including dreaming, and it turns out the dreaming brain is as active as the waking brain – sometimes even more so," he said. "In this theory, dreams are like a virtual simulation where we can test different responses and imagine the consequences," he said. Brain functionalityA straightforward theory about why we dream is that dreaming can be good for "keeping the brain tuned and ready even during sleep." In other words, the processes that the brain experiences as you're dreaming may be helpful for brain functionality and keeping your brain sharp. But adrenaline is still present while you're sleeping; think about how your heart can race when you're dreaming about being chased.

Persons: Jandial, Dr, Rahul Jandial, Michael Myers, Isabelle Arnulf, Rosalind Cartwright, —, Cartwright, Adrenaline's Organizations: Gallup, CNBC

☆ I’ve spent 30 years studying what makes leaders mentally strong—here are 6 essential ways they excel
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Scott Mautz | In Scottmautz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

A mentally strong leader is one with the ability to regulate their emotions, thoughts and behaviors to achieve exceptional outcomes. I've spent 30 years studying what makes leaders — and people in general — mentally strong. I discovered in my research that they display their mental strength across six essential "tests of leadership" that most directly link to exceptional achievement. DON'T MISS: The ultimate guide to becoming a master communicator and public speaker Mentally strong leaders excel when it comes to:1. He is the author of "The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors."

Persons: I've, —, Sparks, Scott Mautz, He's Organizations: Spurs, Procter & Gamble, LinkedIn

☆ Lying on the floor can help you feel less overwhelmed. Here's how to do it and why it works.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Nandini Maharaj | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

On TikTok, floor time involves sitting or lying on the floor to soothe yourself. We asked experts what they think about floor time and how it can help if you're anxious or overwhelmed. Lying on the floor can help you block out external stimuli, allowing your body time to reset, Wood said. As you're lying on the ground, "make sure your knees are at a 90-degree bend to support your lower half," she said. Alternatives to this practiceWhether you call it floor time or a corpse pose, lying on the floor may not be an option.

Persons: —, Dally, Nicole Wood, Wood, you've, Daryl Appleton, EdD, Appleton, Nandini Maharaj Organizations: Service, sniffed, Business, Research

☆ Harvard expert: People who make this common mistake are the 'unhappiest in their careers'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

That's normal, Joseph Fuller, a Harvard Business School professor and co-chair of the school's "Managing the Future of Work" initiative, tells CNBC Make It. A common career mistake people make that can leave you "burned out and unhappy," he adds, is not being honest about your priorities and the trade-offs you're willing to make at work. Finding a job where you have a sense of control and are excited about the work you're doing can help you stay motivated and ward off burnout, Fuller adds. The other trick to finding career satisfaction is to work your core values into your day-to-day responsibilities. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Joseph Fuller, Fuller Organizations: Harvard Business School, CNBC

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