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☆ Behind a Wall Street headhunter's rapid ascent lie accusations of harassment and abuse
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +38 min

"It was a complete whirlwind, and it felt too good to be true," Morrison told Insider. "Everyone is given a calendar reminder of when they have to submit a review," one former employee told Insider. Durlston told Insider she wasn't a credible source given the acrimonious nature of her departure from Durlston. "Everyone gets pretty loose at these events," a former employee told Insider, noting the availability of alcohol throughout the day. Bahram told Insider this was not a prohibition but merely a suggestion that it would not be an appropriate arrangement.

☆ As climate change makes wildfires worse, FEMA faced with calls to change
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Sharon Bernstein | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Building at the bottom of a hill would keep the station from experiencing the worst fires, which tend to run uphill. But Mayor Chris Rogers says the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied funding in part due to rules designed to protect infrastructure harmed in storms from flood damage, saying the proposed new location was in a flood zone. Devastating fires in Santa Rosa and communities elsewhere in California led survivors to press for changes in the way the agency handles wildfires. In Santa Rosa, a midsized city about 55 miles north of San Francisco, the Tubbs Fire in 2017 raced through established suburban areas, jumping six lanes of highway, destroying homes. But without help from FEMA, it has taken a while to put together rebuilding resources, Rogers said.

☆ Vietnam in big push to expand South China Sea outposts - U.S. think tank
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( David Brunnstrom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Vietnam has conducted a major expansion of dredging and landfill work at several of its South China Sea outposts in the second half of this year, signaling an intent to significantly fortify its claims in the disputed waterway, a U.S. think tank reported on Wednesday. Basing its findings on commercial satellite imagery, CSIS's Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) said the effort included expanded landfill work at four features and new dredging at five others. Tennent Reef, which previously only hosted two small pillbox structures, now had 64 acres (26 hectares)of artificial land, the report said. "But Vietnam’s dredging and landfill activities in 2022 are substantial and signal an intent to significantly fortify its occupied features in the Spratlys," the report said. China claims most of the South China Sea and has established military outposts on artificial islands it has built there.

☆ Consumer Reports: Best Wireless Multiroom Speakers of 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Allen St. John | Consumer Reports | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

You can buy a wireless multiroom speaker system with great performance and unprecedented flexibility for surprisingly little money. Our top-rated multiroom speakers offer not only solid sound but also impressive flexibility. The following are some of the top multiroom speakers in CR’s ratings. The Studio can be integrated into a multiroom system with other Amazon Echo speakers. The Sonos One can also integrate with the company’s wireless models, adding smart speaker functionality to an existing Sonos system.

In a surprise move, the Canadian government said earlier this month that it had decided to cease issuance of real return bonds (RRBs), citing low demand. That makes them an expensive form of financing for the government, but cost should not be the only consideration, investors say. The median allocation by defined benefit pension plans, a major category, to RRBs was 5.2% in 2021, data covering members of the Pension Investment Association of Canada (PIAC) shows. U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) could act as a proxy but are not an exact hedge against Canadian inflation. Breakeven rates are the difference between yields on nominal and real return bonds.

☆ This startup seals your leaky home so you waste less energy and reduce your bill
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Leaky homes and buildings are some of the greatest climate offenders, but a Dayton, Ohio-based start-up is making big gains in shoring up the problem. Aeroseal, which seals both air ducts and building envelopes, is now available across America and in 29 countries. Leaky airducts and walls are the single largest reason for wasted energy in homes. Reducing that wasted energy not only lowers consumers' bills, but also reduces emissions associated with energy production, which are a significant contributor to climate change. Aeroseal has so far raised about $30 million in venture capital from the likes of Breakthrough Energy, Energy Impact Partners, Building Ventures and 2150.

☆ Yellen touts U.S. battery investments in election battleground Ohio
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( David Lawder | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CLEVELAND, Oct 27 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hailed the beginnings of a Midwest "Battery Belt" on Thursday as a result of the Biden administration's investments in clean energy, infrastructure and semiconductors. "Since January of last year, companies have announced over $100 billion in EV, battery, and charging investments here in America," Yellen said, citing plans for a $4.4 billion battery plant in central Ohio announced earlier this month by Honda Motor Co and LG Energy Solution . "The wave of new battery investments in the Midwest has been so significant that some commentators are dubbing the region as the new 'Battery Belt,'" Yellen said. Yellen also said that bill provides bonus incentives that will encourage investments in low-income communities and cities and sectors that have seen chronic disinvestment and job losses. "This is a place-based investment strategy designed to broaden economic opportunity across all communities," Yellen said.

☆ Yellen to visit Cleveland to tout Biden efforts to revive U.S. manufacturing
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Cleveland on Thursday to promote the Biden administration's economic initiatives aiming to revive U.S. manufacturing, especially in overlooked cities, the Treasury said. Yellen will join Senator Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat, to deliver at the opening of the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET), a Cleveland-based non-profit incubator for small and midsized manufacturers. Among investments she is planning to highlight are Intel Corp's planned semiconductor manufacturing plant, an initial $20 billion investment that could grow to $100 billion to become the world's largest chip facility. Yellen also plans to discuss over $100 billion in private sector funding for electric vehicle production, battery factories, and charging infrastructure made possible by infrastructure and clean energy legislation. Reporting by David Lawder; Editing by Aurora EllisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Big Chinese banks pledge enhanced support for economy as Xi sounds call for growth
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BEIJING, Oct 17 (Reuters) - China's six largest state-owned banks vowed they will enhance support to the slowing economy, in response to President Xi Jinping's call for a high-quality economic growth at the opening of a critical Communist Party Congress. Their pledges of support came after Xi opened the once-in-five-year party Congress in Beijing with a speech on Sunday morning in which he said China would aim for high-quality economic growth and will unwaveringly support the private economy. The world's second-largest economy narrowly avoided contracting in the second quarter, weighed by widespread COVID-19 lockdowns and the slumping property sector. During the third quarter, banks ramped up credit support to property industry, infrastructure sector and small- and midsized businesses. China's big state-owned banks are usually the quickest to respond to the government's policy directions.

Helen Wong, Group CEO of OCBC Bank poses for a portrait during an interview with Reuters in Singapore October 10, 2022. And while OCBC earned nearly half of its operating profit from Singapore, Greater China was the next-largest contributor, followed by Malaysia. She added that OCBC benefited from having both a brick-and-mortar and a strong digital footprint. This has increased attention on OCBC, which has the strongest capital position among Singapore banks. Sanford Bernstein analysts said in a report in June that OCBC had S$4.8 billion that could be used for acquisitions without the need to raise capital.

☆ New: James Marsden Smells 80s Midsized Luxury
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Nike and Adidas veterans reveal how to get your foot in the door in the sneaker industry
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-04 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Jobs in the sneaker industry are highly coveted, but it's possible to get a foot in the door. In 2010, shortly before he left Nike, Edwards founded what's become Pensole Lewis College. More than 500 Pensole alums work in the industry, including at Nike and its Jordan brand. "It's extremely competitive," said Bimma Williams, a veteran of Nike, Adidas, and Saucony. In 2011, Sean Williams (no relation to Bimma) and Dee Wells of Obsessive Sneaker Disorder launched SOLEcial Studies, an educational program about the sneaker industry for high-school and college students.

☆ Earn up to 75,000 points with the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card
▼ + stars: | 2021-10-06 | by ( Julian Kheel | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

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