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☆ 10 corporate buzzwords that show up in job listings the most—and how to use them to land a role
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

SimpleTexting compiled 45 buzzwords — sourced from Forbes and Inc. articles and the subreddit "r/recruitinghell" — and then analyzed over 6.6 million U.S. LinkedIn job postings to find out which of the buzzwords are used the most per every 1,000 job ads. Based on the findings, these are the top 10 most common corporate buzzwords recruiters use in job postings:1. DynamicNumber of job ads (per 1,000): 59.283.Team-playerNumber of job ads (per 1,000): 36.764. EmpowerNumber of job ads (per 1,000): 30.716.Thought leaderNumber of job ads (per 1,000): 29.047. ScalableNumber of job ads (per 1,000): 14.94When it comes to submitting applications, job seekers are often advised to include words from the job listing.

☆ Roth IRA 'five-year rule' can trigger an unexpected tax bill: Here's what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Taxes on investment earnings are at "ordinary income" tax rates, not the preferential tax rates for capital gains. Roth IRA owners must have their account for at least five years to avoid paying income tax on any withdrawn investment earnings. Here's a simple example: Let's say a 60-year-old contributed $6,000 to a Roth IRA in January 2020. It's the saver's only Roth IRA and the first time they've contributed money to such an account. Who will 'never need to know the 5-year rule'Of course, not everyone is eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA.

☆ I've been selling my clothes on Poshmark for 7 months. Here's how the algorithm works and how to get sales and followers.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some Poshmark sellers can make six figures in sales on the platform. I started selling on Poshmark in June to get rid of clothes I didn't wear and make room for my thrift-shopping habit. Getting likes, followers, and sales on Poshmark is just as addicting as it is on social mediaA screenshot of the author's Poshmark closet. Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins/ScreenshotAs soon as I started listing my clothes on Poshmark, I got a wave of followers on the app. Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins/InsiderOthers are time-consuming, like sharing your listings 5,000 times and sharing other sellers' listings 5,000 times.

☆ Take Five: The Bottom Line
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Australia and India's central banks are navigating the shifting sands of data and markets are digesting what the world's top central banks have to offer. The question is what impact this will have on bonds and stocks markets after a stellar January? Reuters Graphics4/ RUN RALLY, RUNIt was a stellar start to 2023 for markets - stocks and government bonds enjoyed one of the best Januaries on record, fuelled by optimism that the worst is over. That's not good for a central bank, nor is the idea that their communication is ineffective. Policy rate hikes and cuts by central banks overseeing the 10 most traded currencies.

☆ A 6-figure Fiverr freelancer shares 3 tips for landing lucrative gigs amid company layoffs and budget cuts
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Alexandra Fasulo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Alexandra Fasulo is a freelance writer who made made $271,000 in revenue on Fiverr in 2021 by 'drop-servicing' her work. They aren't necessarily going to know the lingo, the general workflow process, or how to properly work with freelancers. In order to support its current freelancers, Fiverr should consider reevaluating their flat 20% fee applied to all orders completed on the site. But it's possible a recession could shift Fiverr out of the top spot if they continue to apply unfair fees. With more readily available digital tools and software that can automate a big chunk of any freelancing business, freelancers are poised to emerge from the recession at the top of the global economy.

☆ Tax credits vs. tax deductions: How they differ, and what to know before you file
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Tax credits offer a dollar-for-dollar reduction in liabilityA tax credit offers a dollar-for-dollar reduction of your taxes. For example, let's say you get a $1,000 tax credit and have a $5,000 tax liability. It's therefore a more indirect way of cutting your taxes relative to tax credits, which directly lower your actual tax liability. On the other hand, a $1,000 tax credit would shave $1,000 off their actual tax bill total. Tax deductions are a lot more valuable [for people] in the 37% tax bracket than someone in the 10% tax bracket.

☆ Grammy-winning artist Ne-Yo on a Kennedy Center event honoring his career in music
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( John Lynch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Insider spoke to Ne-Yo in an interview tied to a Kennedy Center event for his music with the National Symphony Orchestra. The Grammy-winning artist reflected on his career in music, film, and TV, and his hit songwriting for other artists. So I'm developing a love for it that I don't know if it'll ever equal my love for music. That's love, bro. And that's kind of what my music has always been, you know, letting it be known to the people listening, "Yeah.

☆ How 'Real Housewife' Jen Shah's fabulous life came crashing down
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Stephanie Clifford | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +43 min

The woman wrote to the judge overseeing Shah's case that she'd had to remortgage her house, almost divorced, and "thought about ending my own life." The couple decided that he should get his degree while Jen Shah dropped out of college to work. (Shah told a judge at her 2022 plea hearing that she had been treated for "alcohol and depression" two years prior. Koa Johnson, Jen Shah's former fashion designerWhen Sharrieff Shah did participate in filming, he quickly became a fan favorite, calm and sensible. Once the show aired and Jen Shah developed a fan base, her behavior became more dramatic, Johnson said.

☆ Gen Z employees are using new slang in the workplace and it's confusing their colleagues. Here's a breakdown of the jargon.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Gen Z employees are learning what they should and shouldn't say at work amid a generational language barrier. A human resources professional told Insider Gen Z should be mindful when bringing new sayings to the workplace. Zachary Timms, a 25-year-old project engineer, told Insider he's in a unique position as an elder Gen Zer. Kevon Martin, assistant human resources manager for Hyatt Regency Houston, told Insider there's a time and a place for slang. Below is a list of phrases a Gen Z colleague might use and what they (usually) mean.

☆ Gen Z employees are influencing more casual language around the office. Here's a breakdown of the jargon.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Z employees are learning what they should and shouldn't say at work amid a generational language barrier. A human resources professional told Insider Gen Z should be mindful when bringing new sayings to the workplace. Kevon Martin, assistant human resources manager for Hyatt Regency Houston, told Insider there's a time and a place for slang. Below is a list of phrases a Gen Z colleague might use and what they (usually) mean. AdvertisementAdvertisementL or WAlthough referring to wins and losses as "W's" or "L's" probably didn't start with Gen Z, the youngsters do like to use it to describe a positive or negative experience.

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☆ Lucid is offering employees $18,000 discounts to buy its cars by the end of the year as it looks to rack up orders
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

EV startup Lucid Motors just launched an employee purchase program. Employees who buy the $154,000 Air Grand Touring get a sizable discount, paid out over time. This week, Lucid began offering all full-time regular US employees a "stipend" to buy the 2022 Grand Touring, according to an internal email viewed by Insider. The Grand Touring is the company's third variant behind the limited Air Dream Edition and Grand Touring Performance. Are you a current or former Lucid employee?

☆ Public-cloud providers are reimagining themselves as consultants. Here's how AWS, Azure and Google Cloud are helping finance firms use the tech to rethink their business.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In turn, public-cloud providers are reimagining themselves as business consultants. Wall Street firms are embracing the cloud for everything from research to risk and marketing. Cloud providers are building teams to interface with execsFinancial firms making the jump to the cloud are thinking beyond their IT divisions. Some of the largest Wall Street shops are taking the opportunity to rethink how they run their businesses entirely. Wall Street uses cloud to hit the reset buttonSelipsky's comments ring true on Wall Street, where cloud projects can have firm-wide ripple effects.

☆ Avoid these 10 ‘cringeworthy’ phrases that are annoying your co-workers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

These jargony phrases are particularly off-putting because they are vague and can often come across as passive aggressive, Dawid Wiacek, a career and executive coach, tells CNBC Make It. Other phrases translate to thinly veiled criticisms of someone's work. "When we celebrate a win or compliment someone on a job well done, we never encourage them to 'take ownership,'" Davis says. "That phrase is always used in a negative tone, it implies that you need to take on more responsibilities or work harder." ET to learn from money masters like Kevin O'Leary how you can increase your earning power.

☆ Police chief in Pennsylvania 'shocked' he wasn't stiffed by Donald Trump on a bill for rally security
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Wilkes-Barre Township Police Chief Will Clark had low expectations when billed Donald Trump's political action committee. Clark's own department in Pennsylvania still has an unpaid bill for extra security at a "Make America Great Again Rally," back in 2018. Along with the Trump campaign, Clark also tried sending the bill to the Republican National Committee and Lou Barletta, the Trump-endorsed former Pennsylvania congressman who failed to oust Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in that race. To date, there's only one other known instance of late — also unexplained — where the Trump campaign paid some of the money it owed a municipal government. In this case, it was the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, for a 2020 campaign event that then-Vice President Mike Pence headlined.

☆ Police chief 'shocked' he wasn't stiffed by Donald Trump on a bill for rally security
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Wilkes-Barre Township Police Chief Will Clark had low expectations when billed Donald Trump's political action committee. Along with the Trump campaign, Clark also tried sending the bill to the Republican National Committee and Lou Barletta, the Trump-endorsed former Pennsylvania congressman who failed to oust Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in that race. The Trump campaign said in 2020 that public safety billing inquiries should go to the Secret Service. To date, there's only one other known instance of late — also unexplained — where the Trump campaign paid some of the money it owed a municipal government. In this case, it was the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, for a 2020 campaign event that then-Vice President Mike Pence headlined.

☆ Still not sure what crypto is? Join the club
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The original crypto, bitcoin, emerged in 2009, out of the ashes of the worst financial crisis in modern history. The term “crypto” harkens to the way the networks are secured, using cryptographic systems (think: really, really elaborate encryptions) that make the tokens virtually impossible to counterfeit. Once the transaction is verified by the network it is stored — forever — in an immutable “block.”Bottom line: Blockchain is the underlying technology of the crypto world. And like, sure, people are starting to adopt blockchain systems outside the world of crypto, and they do seem to hold promise. The bitcoin network went public in 2009, created by an anonymous developer (or group of developers) using the name Satoshi Nakamoto.

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☆ Why Mortgage Rates Are So Darn High
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Telis Demos | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate topped 7% for the first time in two decades. It makes sense that mortgage rates are up. Freddie Mac’s weekly average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has cracked 7% for the first time in two decades, a rise just shy of 4 percentage points from the end of last year. By contrast, benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields are up around 2.5 points. What this means is that the gap—or spread, in financial lingo—between mortgage rates and Treasury yields has ballooned.

☆ As Ukraine plans its recovery, a climate group has a seat at the table
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Nidhi Sharma | Nidhi Sharma Is An Associate Producer With The Nbc News Climate Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

These are goals that the group says would put Ukraine in a position to no longer be dependent on fossil fuels. In rebuilding, the nation must decide whether it wants to return to fossil fuels, or build a cleaner, greener economy, Ustenko said. For some climate activists, Russia’s war in Ukraine has served as a call to action in a decadeslong climate emergency. Romanko said many nations have failed to do what is necessary: halt the use of all fossil fuels, as quickly as possible. She cited the plans released in March by the International Energy Agency to cut reliance on Russian fossil fuels, and fossil fuels overall, in 10 steps; no government has implemented these strategies, she said.

Note that credit card lenders may use many different variations of credit score models when considering your application. Note that credit card lenders may use many different variations of credit score models when considering your application. Note that credit card lenders may use many different variations of credit score models when considering your application. Mistakes will happen — don't worry, you'll learn from themYou grow up listening to haunting tales of credit card misuse and lingering debt. You're going to hear a lot of lectures from teachers and parents alike warning you about credit card misuse.

☆ They were on the run from the Taliban, abandoned by their US allies — until a Wall Street banker decided to smuggle them out of Afghanistan
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Nina Burleigh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

His daughter worked for the US-backed government in Kabul, prosecuting the Taliban and their followers for acts of violence against women. The war in Afghanistan effectively began on 9/11, with the attacks on Wall Street and the Pentagon. Last summer, when the Taliban overran Kabul, Calbos was in Greece visiting his father. "I see kind of a mirror image to mine in his history and his family," Calbos says. With the clock ticking on the family's temporary visas, Calbos scrambled to arrange a flight out of Pakistan.

☆ A new social media app for high schoolers has dethroned TikTok and BeReal in the App Store rankings — and is surprisingly not toxic
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A new app for high schoolers is ranked #1 in the app store right now, beating out BeReal and TikTok. The app "Gas" lets users send anonymous compliments to their friends and classmates through polls. Gas app screenshotsAnonymous social media apps for teenagers have a history of burning up in flames. "Gas" app screenshotsCurrently, the app is fighting a different kind of controversy: a rumor spreading across TikTok and Snapchat that it's involved in human trafficking. Right now, "is gas a sex trafficking app" is a top Google Search query related to the app.

☆ A new sports-betting app that lets gamblers trade bets like stocks is launching, as startups race to build the Robinhood of wagering
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Its app, which lets users to trade sports bets like they would stocks, launches in New Jersey Thursday. On Thursday, its new app that allows users to trade sports bets like they would stocks goes live in New Jersey. Sporttrade, which Insider trialed in its beta version this week, looks more like a trading app than a sportsbook. In the US, there are now various peer-to-peer exchanges from BettorEdge to Prophet that let users bet against each other instead of playing against the house. It's also hoping to build on that with word of mouth as people start to experience the app firsthand.

☆ 8 startup founders who've raised anywhere from $1 million to $30 million in funding share their best tips for creating a strong pitch deck
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Ann Matica | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

A key component of launching a successful startup is creating a pitch deck for potential investors. Insider asked eight startup founders to share their best tips for creating a strong pitch deck. While the founders had different approaches, each pitch deck was successful in getting investors' attention. Lin said the key to creating the pitch deck they showed investors was editing it depending on their audience. To successfully reach her $1 million preseed goal, Butler sent her pitch deck to hundreds of venture-capital firms and early-stage sponsors.

☆ RadioShack's marketing boss says the company has boosted sales since it started posting memes and tweeting at celebrities
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-06 | by ( Rosie Bradbury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ábel Czupor told Input Magazone that web sales have jumped since his tweets started going viral. According to Czupor, the company's Twitter account got 100 million impressions in three days. Chief marketing officer Ábel Czupor told Input that sales have boomed since the company's Twitter account began "shitposting" – internet lingo for posting satirical content to get attention. Companies have increasingly taken nontraditional or provocative approaches to posting on social media in recent years to build their branding. In 2019, a provocative post on the Twitter account of Netflix: "What's something you can say during sex but also when you manage a brand Twitter account?"

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