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☆ Raphael Warnock says Herschel Walker has ‘no vision’ for Georgia, kicking off opening salvo for Senate runoff election: ‘He’s trafficking in division’
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Raphael Warnock on Thursday set the stage for his Senate runoff campaign against Herschel Walker. Warnock during his speech said Walker had "no vision for our state or for our country." Herschel Walker has shown us that he's not capable. Herschel Walker has no vision for our state or for our country. Maybe because he has no vision, he's busy trafficking in division."

☆ Becca Balint wins Vermont House race, NBC News projects, and will be state's first woman and LGBTQ person in Congress
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Matt Lavietes | Matt Lavietes Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Democrat Becca Balint is the winner of Vermont’s at-large Congressional District race, NBC News projected. She is the first woman and the first LGBTQ person elected to Congress from the state. She added, "Tonight, after 231 years, Vermonters are sending a woman and openly gay person to Congress for the first time." Her victory ended Vermont's status as the only state never to have sent a woman to Congress. In 2020, she became the first woman and the first openly LGBTQ person to be president of the Vermont Senate.

Data for September was revised higher to show 315,000 jobs created instead of the previously reported 263,000, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7% from 3.5%. "And I think the implication of that is probably a slower rate of pace of rate increases, a longer pace of rate increases and potentially a higher end point." The Fed's key policy rate currently sits in a 3.75%-4.00% range. "I had interest rates in September peaking at around 4.9% in the March-April (2023) kind of time frame," Kashkari said. Reporting by Lindsay Dunsmuir, Michael S. Derby, Dan Burns and Ann Saphir; Editing by Paul SimaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Dollar tumbles as U.S. nonfarm payrolls show mixed picture
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased 261,000 last month, data showed on Friday. Data for September was revised higher to show 315,000 jobs added instead of 263,000 as previously reported. However, the unemployment rate rose to 3.7% from September's 3.5%. Despite the strong jobs data, Fed officials on Friday said a smaller rate increase is still on the table for the December policy meeting. read moreThe dollar fell 0.8% against the yen to 147.06 yen , while the euro rose 1.7% to $0.9920 .

☆ Fed's Barkin sees 'potentially a higher end point' for rates
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin on Friday said he is ready to act more "deliberatively" on consideration of the pace of future U.S. interest rate hikes, but said rates could continue rising for longer and to a higher end point than previously expected. And I think the implication of that is probably a slower rate of pace of rate increases, a longer pace of rate increases and potentially a higher end point," Barkin said in the interview. "The labor market remains tight, and you can point to the unemployment rate. You can point to wages," Barkin said. "I do think the labor market remains tight and that means there's still more work to do."

☆ Fed officials Barkin and Collins see possibility for slower rate hikes ahead
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Two Federal Reserve officials indicated Friday that they expect further interest rate increases but will be looking closely at whether those moves need to be as aggressive as they've been this year. Regional president Thomas Barkin of Richmond and Susan Collins separately said that the Fed is moving into a new phase that will be examining how much more restrictive policy needs to be. In remarks to CNBC, Barkin said the rate hikes have taken policy to where the Fed now has switched from having its foot on the gas pedal to the brake. Barkin added that he could see the fed funds rate — used as a benchmark for short-term borrowing —moving above 5% from its current target range of 3.75%-4%. "We need to get inflation down to target and we need to do whatever we need do with rates to get inflation back to target," Barkin said.

☆ 'Avengers: Endgame' directors say they wouldn't 'be ready' to return to Marvel 'until the end of the decade'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Joe and Anthony Russo "won't be ready to do anything with Marvel until the end of the decade." The Russos made four movies for Marvel, including "Avengers: Endgame." The directors previously told Insider they had no plans to return, but seemed open to it. The duo made four movies for Marvel — 2014's "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," 2016's "Captain America: Civil War," 2018's "Avengers: Infinity War," and then "Endgame" in 2019. "It would be bigger than 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame,'" Joe said.

☆ Elon Musk's takeover has prompted some celebrities to say they'll leave Twitter. Here's how to deactivate your account and protect your data.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read on to see how to deactivate your Twitter account, and protect your data on the site. Following Musk's takeover, Insider has compiled a list of ways Twitter users can protect their data on the site, and deactivate their account if they want to leave. Go to "Settings," then "Your account," click "Download an archive of your data" and enter your password to request a ZIP file of your account information. You can keep a backup of your account information and tweets. Go to the "Deactivate your account" tab in settings.

☆ A psychiatrist explains how to deal with 'career milestone FOMO' when it seems like everyone you know is getting promoted
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Gen Z is experiencing widespread "career milestone FOMO," Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn told Insider. There is a widespread "career milestone FOMO" among young Americans, Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn, a psychiatrist of college-aged students and Chief Medical Officer at LifeStance Health, told Insider. "Social media also plays a role in the "FOMO" experience because it increases your exposure to other people's lifestyles and standard of living." This "milestone FOMO" is not just a US phenomenon either. And with the emergence of social media platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn over the past decade, he says things have gotten even worse.

☆ What it takes to get a job at Netflix according to its chief talent officer, who explains the company's grueling 10-interview process and 'shocking' feedback
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Elaine Low | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Netflix chief talent officer Sergio Ezama said Netflix sometimes conducts 10 or more interviews with a candidate. As Netflix's chief talent officer Sergio Ezama told "Power of Why" podcast host Naomi Haile in February, hiring well is paramount to sustaining the company's culture. he told Haile. Ezama also spoke to Haile about his childhood in Bilbao, Spain, and the career journey that led him to Netflix. "It's hard work" jumping into a C-suite role at a new company after decades at another, he told Haile.

☆ Is the eurozone at risk of breaking apart?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Joumanna Bercetche | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In July 2012, the European Central Bank's then-president Mario Draghi gave a speech that is now credited with saving the euro. Greece was in the middle of a debt crisis, and economic instability was spreading to other parts of the eurozone. Ten years later, the euro and the euro zone are still intact. So, in that sense, your passport becomes a major determinant of your funding conditions." So, is the eurozone at risk of breaking apart?

☆ Why investors worry about the euro
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Joumanna Bercetche | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In July 2012, the European Central Bank's then-president Mario Draghi gave a speech that is now credited with saving the euro. Greece was in the middle of a debt crisis, and economic instability was spreading to other parts of the euro zone. Ten years later, the euro and the euro zone are still intact. So, in that sense, your passport becomes a major determinant of your funding conditions." So, is the euro zone at risk of breaking apart?

☆ Australian flood crisis: southeast states on emergency alert
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SYDNEY, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Emergency warnings remained in place on Saturday for parts of Australia's southeast as floods, sparked by days of heavy rain, impacted three states, with hundreds of people having to be rescued from floodwaters. Large parts of Australia's eastern states have been hit by severe flooding since early 2022, with the country now enduring a third consecutive La Nina weather event bringing heavy rains. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Jonathan How said while heavy rain had cleared, flooding was still widespread. In the west of Melbourne city, a flood clean-up was underway after the Maribyrnong River burst its banks on Friday. Footage on social media showed Melbourne residents clearing water from homes and emergency services personnel on the scene.

Together with Ethiopia and Zambia, Chad was one of three initial countries to seek a debt restructuring under a G20 initiative. That could happen in 2024, the source said, when Chad will face a high level of debt service payments. Chad's debt-relief discussions under the G20 framework have been led by the Paris Club and Saudi Arabia. A French finance ministry source on Monday said the creditors were close to a deal. The source said discussions were continuing with Zambia, whose finance minister also participated in the G7 meeting with African finance ministers, an event coordinated by current G7 president Germany.

☆ BoE’s insurance policy raises question of next act
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The Bank of England is taking out insurance against a market meltdown. On Monday, the central bank said it was ready to double the daily limit of its bond-buying programme from 5 billion pounds to 10 billion pounds. This will cost users just 15 basis points above the base rate, although they face haircuts of up to 42%. (By Aimee Donnellan)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterFollow @Breakingviews on Twitter(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

☆ Why an ex-Shopify manager quit after 'explosive' career growth to focus on her $2 million tea company
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She said that changes to Shopify's culture convinced her it was time to make the leap. For Brady, changes to Shopify's culture were a big factor in her decision to leave. Tease hit $2 million in revenue in 2021, and Brady said she has a goal of hitting $5 million this year. What she first imagined as a temporary gig led to seven years and a team leadership role at Shopify. Brady said that Shopify's leadership was very encouraging of employees like her choosing to balance entrepreneurship with their full-time jobs.

☆ Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 4 storm as it barrels toward Florida
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Hurricane Ian strengthened to a powerful Category 4 storm as it bore down on Florida’s Gulf Coast Wednesday after knocking out power to all of Cuba. Traffic moves slowly Tuesday on Interstate 4 East in Four Corners, Fla., as residents evacuate the Gulf Coast of Florida in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Ian. Win McNamee / Getty ImagesMore than 2 million people along Florida’s Gulf Coast were under evacuation orders, DeSantis said. The latest on Hurricane Ian The Category 4 storm was 75 miles from Naples, on Florida's Gulf Coast, early Wednesday. Ian was producing storm surge flooding early Wednesday across the lower Florida Keys.

☆ Here are the things that must happen in the market to get me buying stocks in earnest again
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-13 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Why not just wait until the Fed is done and sit in bonds, which increasingly have seen their yields skyrocket. Only one of them is bullish and that's always bullish so I don't want to read too much into it. The producer price index for August was largely as expected , but that brought little relief to stocks. 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.

☆ How Netflix's 10-interview hiring process works, according to HR chief Sergio Ezama, and why the streamer's 'shocking' feedback culture helps candidates
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-25 | by ( Elaine Low | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Netflix chief talent officer Sergio Ezama said Netflix sometimes conducts 10 or more interviews with a candidate. Netflix's feedback process is "a bit of a shocking thing" for newcomers, he told the "Power of Why" podcast. As Netflix's chief talent officer Sergio Ezama told "Power of Why" podcast host Naomi Haile in February, hiring well is paramount to sustaining the company's culture. he told Haile. "It's hard work" jumping into a C-suite role at a new company after decades at another, he told Haile.

☆ This 25-year-old makes $100K a year as a solar roof installer in Linden, New Jersey
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-30 | by ( Emma Fierberg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ricky Gass, Solar roof installerWhen I was a child, like I always wanted to find myself in a career where I really was actually helping people. I'm a certified solar installer and I'm looking forward to making $100,000 this year. By state, by state law, if it's over one megawatt, it has to be prevailing wage. The amount of panels that we're getting ready to do is over one megawatt, it's automatically prevailing wage. The jobs that we take that's under one megawatt are considered non-rate, which is $22 an hour.

You can download many apps on your iPad for free in the App Store. It's easy to download free apps on your iPad, and you can easily find a list of the most popular ones under "Top Free iPad Apps" in the Top Charts. To download the most popular free apps on your iPad, scroll down on the App Store's home page until you find "Top Free Apps." Tap to download one of the top six apps featured or tap "See All" to view the complete list of free apps in the App Store. The latter will bring you to the App Store's Top Charts, where you can view the leading free iPad apps, as well as the most popular paid iPad apps.

☆ Jimmy Buffett Does Not Live the Jimmy Buffett Lifestyle
▼ + stars: | 2018-02-08 | by ( Taffy Brodesser-Akner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Onstage, Mr. Springsteen, whose working class anthems made him rich, revealed that he’d never been inside a factory. It’s an easy thing to admit to people who paid up to $850 for a seat. Mr. Buffett may no longer be Jimmy Buffett, but at one time he was. Has any pop star identified this particular strain of existential crisis better than Mr. Buffett? Mr. Buffett may be rich, but he wasn’t always.

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