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☆ Want to make difficult conversations easier? Use this Bob Dylan-inspired phrase, says bestselling author Susan Cain
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

If you're a folk music aficionado, you might be familiar with this line: "Speaking strictly for me, we both could have died then and there." And according to bestselling author Susan Cain, it holds the key to making difficult conversations a lot easier. Sinek backed her up: "Can you imagine if every opinion that someone expressed, political or otherwise, started with 'Speaking strictly for me?' That simple phrase does several key things at once, by Cain and Sinek's estimation — all of which can help when navigating difficult conversations. "Their shoulders relax as soon as they hear that phrase," Cain said.

The Cuban restaurant Versailles has been a fixture in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood for the last 50 years. Courtesy VersaillesIt's also drawn celebrities, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and has been a destination for international tourists looking to eat a Cuban meal or just hang out outside la ventanita, sipping a Cuban coffee, nibbling a guava pastry and absorbing the surrounding culture. Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain drinks a Cuban coffee with Felipe Valls Sr. during a campaign visit to Versailles in 2011. “This is kind of their ground zero, the epicenter of the Cuban American community. On its website, Versailles calls itself “the world’s most famous Cuban restaurant.”

☆ Is this the last Christmas for Sears?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Easterling was at the Sears in her hometown of Jersey City, New Jersey, one of only 15 full-line Sears stores still open. The two started a catalog business selling watches and jewelry in 1888, incorporating under the Sears Roebuck name in 1893. The Sears catalog was the way many Americans first started to buy mass-produced goods. File photo/AP People shop inside a Sears store in Morton Grove, Illinois, in 1961. AP Soldiers guard a Sears store in Baltimore after riots broke out following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.

☆ 6 US presidents who worked retail
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Before they made it to the White House, plenty of US presidents worked odd jobs. A handful have even worked retail gigs. From Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama, these presidents each worked retail in some capacity. And plenty of United States presidents worked at rather unusual occupations before they rose to the White House. According to the 2020 census, 9.8 million people worked retail in 2018, accounting for 6.3% of the total labor force.

☆ These are 42 foods that Costco employees and members love the most
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Áine Cain | Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Members love the croissants and recommend one hack to make them even better. Looking for a warm treat in the morning? Costco members have recommended one hack that'll take one of the company's baked items to the next level. Two Costco members discussed Costco's croissants in a 2017 Reddit thread. Another member added that, "Crisping up the croissants in the oven is really great stuff."

☆ New: Business Was Booming
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | 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 EmailNew: Business Was BoomingChampion-Cain employs several hundred people, with money that is not hers.

☆ New: Champion-Cain Admits to Ponzi Scheme
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | 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 EmailNew: Champion-Cain Admits to Ponzi SchemeGina's ponzi scheme started with using new investments to pay old investors.

☆ 15 signs you're about to get a job offer
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Áine Cain | Allana Akhtar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Job offers are tricky — you never want to get your hopes up too much. At the same time, there are a number of subtle signs that good news will be coming your way soon. Job offers can be an ideal stepping stone to better opportunities and a brighter future. "While you can never be certain, and you definitely don't want to get your hopes up prematurely, there are certainly signs that might hint that you're about to get some good news," he told Business Insider. Here are the signs an offer might be coming your way.

☆ New: Champion-Cain Fights Glass Ceiling
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | 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 EmailNew: Champion-Cain Fights Glass CeilingFeatured on magazine covers, profiles, and podcasts, Champion-Cain's success in the San Diego development scene earns her a day recognized by San Diego as "Gina Champion-Cain Day."

☆ Construction workers who helped build Tesla's gigafactory in Austin file complaints claiming unpaid wages and fake workplace safety certifications
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Construction workers who helped build Tesla's gigafactory in Austin filed multiple workplace complaints on Tuesday. Workers accused their subcontractors of withholding wages and failing to keep workers safe, documents say. The construction workers accused their subcontractors — those who employed and paid the workers — of withholding wages from some workers, according to a complaint sent by an attorney at the Workers Defense Project, the nonprofit that's representing the construction workers. Even so, this isn't the first time that Tesla has faced complaints about its working conditions. The construction workers are seeking to recover their lost wages, according to the complaints.

Finding questions to ask your interviewer is a crucial part of preparing for any job interview. But sometimes it's tricky to think up questions to ask on the spot. In addition, she said you may get " answers to questions you didn't even know to ask but are important." 'Beyond the hard skills required to successfully perform this job, what soft skills would serve the company and position best?' Find out more about the position you're applying for'Who would I be reporting to?'

☆ The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos CEO found guilty of wire fraud and conspiracy, who awaits sentencing in mere days after being denied all three of her motions for a new trial
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Avery Hartmans | Sarah Jackson | Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Later, technology flaws were exposed, resulting in a months-long trial where Holmes was found guilty on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy. Now, Holmes is due to be sentenced in a matter of days after a judge denied 3 motions she had filed requesting a new trial. As she awaited trial, Holmes reportedly found the time to get engaged — and married — to a hotel heir named Billy Evans. In January, jurors found Holmes guilty on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Since then, Holmes has also filed three motions requesting a new trial, all of which the judge ultimately denied.

☆ At least 50 homes destroyed as tornadoes rip through Texas and Oklahoma
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Hyder Abbasi | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Tornadoes ripped through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, destroying and damaging dozens of homes and injuring at least 10 people Friday, officials said. Two people were in “critical but stable,” condition, a statement posted to the Facebook page of the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office in northern Texas said. The small town of Idabel saw a church, medical center and school torn apart, according to the Associated Press. The National Weather Service said tornadoes also were reported Arkansas and a storm system was heading toward Louisiana. There were 17 reports of tornadoes in northeastern Texas, southeastern Oklahoma, and Arkansas late Friday, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center.

☆ Movement to ban TikTok: What midterms could mean for future of app
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Covers Tech For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

The effort to ban TikTok is back, and it could gain more strength after the midterm elections. Alex Brandon / AP fileExperts said there’s a steep hill to climb for those who want a total TikTok ban, but the midterms could provide a push. The renewed push for a TikTok ban or forced sale is taking place while the company is in negotiations with the Biden administration on a potential written security agreement. TikTok says it believes the agreement would address not only privacy concerns but how the app moderates content. Rubio is co-sponsoring legislation to ban TikTok from all U.S. government devices.

☆ Australia's Woolworths sales rise on higher prices, grocery demand stumbles
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 3 (Reuters) - Australia's biggest supermarket chain Woolworths Group (WOW.AX) said on Thursday first-quarter sales rose 1.8% as higher shelf prices and strength in its wholesale business offset a slowdown in grocery demand. Last week, rival Coles Group Ltd (COL.AX) CEO Steven Cain said cost-of-living pressures were changing customer behaviour. Total group sales for Woolworths rose to A$16.36 billion ($10.39 billion) in the first quarter and narrowly beat a Jefferies estimate of A$16.33 billion. The country's heavily populated east coast experienced flooding earlier this year, worsening cost-of-living pressures. read moreWoolworths' topline growth was also helped by its Australian business-to-business segment, where sales rose 26% to A$1.20 billion.

☆ Australia's Coles flags climate challenge as floods push up inflation
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Byron Kaye | Harshita Swaminathan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

2 grocer Coles Group Ltd flagged climate change as its next big operational challenge on Wednesday as floods pushed up prices in the first quarter, lifting sales revenue but squeezing the farming supply chain. Coles shares fell 3% by mid-session, against a flat overall market, as analysts weighed the impact of inflation, which economists also blame on soaring energy prices, on profit growth. Shares of larger rival Woolworths Group Ltd, which reports September quarter sales on Nov. 3, were also down 3%. At its annual meeting, Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci said inflation remained a concern and the company expected the operating environment to remain challenging. With Australian inflation at a 32-year high of 7.3% in the September quarter, Coles CEO Cain said cost of living pressures were changing customer behaviour, with lower-income shoppers buying less fresh produce and more canned goods, and “catering in bulk” to reduce food waste.

☆ Inside the history of 5 classic Halloween treats
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Many Halloween candies have a long and fascinating history. Inflation may send candy prices higher this season. Halloween is known throughout the United States as a time for tricks and treats. NPR reported that candy prices are also set to jump this year, thanks to inflation. Insider looked into the origins of some classic snacks associated with Halloween.

And demand for the greener fuel has dried up, according to Reuters interviews with nine LNG market analysts, industry officials and traders. Several gas drillers, including in the world’s top gas producer the United States, told Reuters they have invested in finding and plugging greenhouse gas emissions associated with production, transport and processing. Since Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, gas prices have soared about 25% in the United States and 32% in Europe . To export gas, the fuel must be supercooled into LNG and then shipped across the sea, a process that produces substantial additional greenhouse gas emissions. Other U.S. LNG suppliers, like Cove Point LNG and Cameron LNG, also told Reuters they are not certifying their cargoes.

☆ McDonald's is testing out selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts at 9 restaurants
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

McDonald's restaurants in Louisville, Kentucky, will soon get a new addition to the menu. Consumers in the city will be able to order Krispy Kreme doughnuts at select McDonald's locations. McDonald's will sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts at a handful of restaurants in Louisville, Kentucky. Three Krispy Kreme doughnuts will be featured: their Original Glazed Doughnut, the Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles Doughnut, and the Raspberry Filled Doughnut. "This small-scale test will help us understand how offering new bakery items like Krispy Kreme could impact operations in our restaurants," the release said.

☆ A merger with Albertsons could bring Kroger's tech initiatives, like automated warehouses and smart carts, to over 5,000 locations
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Alex Bitter | Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Kroger is building its own tech infrastructure, including automated warehouses for delivery orders. Here are Kroger's biggest e-commerce and technology initiatives:A ClusterTruck ghost kitchen inside a Kroger in the Midwest. The delivery-focused ghost kitchen touts a Cheesecake Factory-inspired menu of 80 to 100 food items. Over the last few years, ClusterTruck opened locations inside Kroger stores in Indiana and Ohio. Another partnership, this one with the autonomous-car startup Nuro, has stationed self-driving vehicles to deliver grocery orders in certain cities since 2018.

☆ Newt Gingrich is a self-avowed fiscal conservative and deficit hawk. But his 2012 presidential campaign committee remains millions in debt.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Gingrich's latest 2012 presidential campaign filing shows a debt of $4.63 million. No presidential campaign from any election cycle owes creditors more money, per federal records. But Gingrich's 2012 presidential campaign committee, almost a decade past its expiration date, is still swimming in a sea of red. No presidential campaign from any election cycle owes creditors more money. A financial filing from Newt 2012, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's 2012 presidential committee, which remains deep in debt to dozens of creditors.

☆ ‘The Titanium Economy’ Review: Making It in America
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Geoffrey Cain | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

After many grueling nights designing and building a car in “makeshift tents,” Elon Musk emerged with a prescient lesson for Tesla. “The issue is not about coming up with a car design—it’s absolutely about the production system,” Mr. Musk said in 2019, during the unveiling of the car maker’s SUV, the Model Y. “You want to have a good product to build, but that’s basically the easy part. The factory is the hard part.”Mr. Musk wanted to take vertical integration—or control over the supply chain—to what he’s since called “absurd” heights. In February 2022, the federal government announced that supply-chain issues meant that American manufacturers had five days’ worth of chips in their inventories—an emergency shortage compared to their 40-day supplies three years earlier.

☆ Kroger and Albertsons are reportedly in talks over a proposed merger that would swell the combined chain to a footprint of 5,000 stores
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kroger and Albertsons are engaged in talks around a potential merger, Bloomberg reported. A merger would boost the joint chain to a store footprint of over 5,000 locations. Albertsons' latest annual SEC filing listed 2,276 stores as of February 26, 2022, under a total of 24 different banners. The merger alone would not make the combined chain the largest in the United States, however. The company's total retail units around the globe comes out to 10,593, as of January 31, 2022.

☆ Gen Z spending on the rise, survey finds. Here's how teens are spending their money – and which brands, products, and e-commerce sites they prefer.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Piper Sandler released its "Taking Stock with Teens" survey for the fall of 2022. Piper Sandler's teen spending survey project first kicked off in 2001, and has amassed over 56.5 million data points across the years. The survey discovered that "self-reported" spending for teens jumped 3% over year, although it dropped 2% from spring 2022. Females 'led the increase in teen spending.' Piper Sandler found that teen spending is up 3% year-over-year Courtesy of Piper SandlerFemale teens reported a year-over-year spending increase of 10%.

☆ Massive discounts may be coming for the holiday shopping season
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Adobe Analytics is predicting major discounts this holiday season. Consumers could see major price drops in categories like electronics and toys. The report found that categories like electronics, toys, and computers are slated for major price cuts. Retailers will also attempt to entice inflation-weary shoppers with early discounts, such as Amazon's second Prime Day, on October 11 and 12. According to Adobe, some of the price cuts could hit record highs of 32% and above, especially for gift items like electronics, toys, and computers.

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