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☆ Sleep alone can't cure burnout. Here are the 7 types of rest you need to feel refreshed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Nandini Maharaj | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

These are physical, mental, sensory, emotional, social, creative, and spiritual rest. AdvertisementUnless you address the root causes of burnout, you're unlikely to find relief in short-term solutions. How to build the 7 types of rest into your dayThe seven types of rest are physical, mental, sensory, emotional, social, creative, and spiritual. 4) Emotional restAdvertisementPracticing emotional rest builds resilience by encouraging you to process your feelings and develop safe outlets to express them. The purpose of social rest is to replenish your social energy by surrounding yourself with supportive individuals.

Persons: —, Sanam, Saundra Dalton, Smith, Hafeez, Lienna Wilson, Wilson, Nandini Maharaj Organizations: Service, Business, Energy

☆ Why we are hard-wired to feel 'sunshine guilt' — and what you can do to manage it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Nandini Maharaj | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewEven if you don't live somewhere known for breaking rainfall records, you've probably seen the effects of "sunshine guilt," as it's called on TikTok. Sunshine guilt is when you feel anxious or guilty about staying inside and not enjoying a sunny day to the fullest. Since you don't know when you'll have another opportunity to enjoy the weather, sunshine guilt is considered a form of FOMO (fear of missing out), she added. Unlike summer-pattern SAD, sunshine guilt is "not a medical condition and does not typically cause severe mood disturbances or functional impairments," Hafeez said. AdvertisementWhat can you do to manage sunshine guilt?

Persons: —, you've, Patrice Le Goy, Sanam, Le Goy, Hafeez, Nandini Maharaj Organizations: Service, Business, Mental Health America

☆ Does college still pay? Workers without a degree are doing better than they have in years, report finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

watch nowOutcomes for workers without a degree are improvingIn fact, young adults without a college degree are doing better than they have in years, according to Pew's analysis of government data. Since then, circumstances — and earnings — have continued to rise for workers with just a high school diploma or some college. Improving job opportunities for "new-collar" workers without a degree continues to drive more students away from college. Finishing college puts workers on track to earn a median of $2.8 million over their lifetimes, compared with $1.6 million if they only had a high school diploma, Georgetown's report found. Adults with at least a bachelor's degree report higher financial well-being than adults with lower levels of education, according to a Federal Reserve study on economic well-being of U.S. households.

Persons: Fry, —, Hafeez Lakhani, There's, Pew, Paul Steiner Organizations: Labor, Georgetown University Center, Education, Federal, College, ECMC Group, Virginia's Fairfax County Public Schools, Community Education Locations: New York, York, U.S, Virginia's Fairfax County

☆ Some Gen Z women are crushing on ChatGPT's evil alter ego
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewAfter 10 hours of talking with DAN — ChatGPT's dark, rule-breaking alter ego, Ash was "crushing" on him. AdvertisementWhen she asked DAN to call her a "bad girl," she was "genuinely surprised" that it did. Another user named Nicole, for example, asked DAN to act like her boyfriend while her real-life one was out of town. Around 16% of young women confirmed flirting with a chatbot, while 13.4% said they had formed a friendship with one. "The more authentic and human AI can sound, the greater the possibility of a human developing feelings for it," she said.

Persons: —, DAN —, Ash, DAN, Hitler, Ash isn't, Dido, She's, Nicole, cussed, Dan, It's, we're, I'm, Sanam Hafeez, Dr, Daniel Weiner, Weiner, Siri Organizations: Service, Business, Services, Digital Psychiatry, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, AIs Locations: DAN

☆ Harvard is back on top as college hopefuls' ultimate 'dream' school, despite recent turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

People walk through the gate on Harvard Yard at the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 29, 2023. Scott Eisen | Getty ImagesAnd just like that, Harvard University has regained its position as the ultimate "dream" school among college applicants. The Princeton Review's 2024 College Hopes and Worries Survey polled nearly 8,000 college applicants between Jan. 15 and Feb. 20, just weeks after Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned amid allegations of plagiarism and controversy over her congressional testimony about antisemitism on campus. Harvard saw fewer early applicantsThis year's early admissions cycle, in the immediate aftermath of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas, reflected some of the recent turmoil. There were 7,921 early applicants to the Class of 2028, down from 9,553 last year, the Harvard Crimson reported.

Persons: Scott Eisen, It's, Hafeez Lakhani, Claudine Gay, Robert Franek, Lakhani, Christopher Rim Organizations: Harvard, Harvard University, Ivy League, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton, Hamas, —, Harvard Crimson, Christopher, Command, Supreme Locations: Cambridge , Massachusetts, New York, Israel, Palestinian

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) announced the coalition late Tuesday, naming former premier Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister and Asif Ali Zardari as president. Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty ImagesIndependent candidates affiliated with former Prime Minister Khan’s Pakistan Tehereek-e-Insaf (PTI) party secured the most parliamentary seats, in a stunning victory for the jailed cricket icon. But none of the three major parties that contested won the necessary seats to declare a majority in parliament. Shortly after the coalition announcement, the PTI accused the PMLN and PPP of stealing their mandate to govern. Sharif is on course to become prime minister for the second time, with Asif Ali Zardari, the husband of Pakistan’s slain former leader Benazir Bhutto, by his side.

Persons: Imran Khan, Shehbaz Sharif, Asif Ali Zardari, “, ” Sharif, Aamir Qureshi, Khan’s, ”, Khan, Nawaz Sharif, Asim Hafeez, Sharif, Pakistan’s, Benazir Bhutto Organizations: Pakistan CNN —, Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz, Pakistan People’s Party, Getty, PTI, Pakistan People's Party, Bloomberg Locations: Islamabad, Pakistan, Kasur, Punjab, Khan’s Pakistan, Karachi

With freezing temperatures as the norm for this time of year, we tested a few pairs of the Fireside Denim. AdvertisementAmir's review of DUER Fireside Denim SlimDUER's Fireside Denim can be cuffed without revealing a bright red or plaid material like other fleece-lined jeans. — Amir Ismael, style editor, Insider ReviewsAdvertisementBrandt's review of DUER Fireside Denim SlimIn addition to being warm, DUER Fireside Denim is water resistant. — Brandt Ranj, former associate editorAdvertisementDavid's review of DUER Fireside Denim Relaxed TaperThe fleece material lines the entire interior of the Fireside Denim. Unlike with other flannel-lined pants or jeans I've tried on before, you don't feel the bulk of a ton of extra material with these.

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☆ Ahead of Election, Pakistan Seals Plan to Sell National Airline
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +8 min

"Our job is 98% done," Privatisation Minister Fawad Hasan Fawad told Reuters when asked about the plan to sell the airline. Details of the privatisation process have not been previously reported. PIA had liabilities of 785 billion Pakistani rupees ($2.81 billion) and accumulated losses of 713 billion rupees as of June last year. Its CEO has said losses in 2023 were likely to be 112 billion rupees. PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez Khan said the airline was assisting the privatisation process, extending "full cooperation" to the transaction adviser.

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☆ US stocks are on their longest winning streak in 2 years – but the Fed and an earnings slowdown still linger as threats, analysts warn
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite indices have notched their longest winning streaks in two years. Some on Wall Street think the rally can last – but others are still fretting about a potential correction. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The benchmark S&P 500 gauge has climbed 6% since October 27, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is up 8% over the same period. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe rally has been a welcome development for investors after a rough couple of months for stocks.

Persons: Stocks, —, Bilal Hafeez, Morgan Stanley's, Mike Wilson –, –, David Donabedian Organizations: Nasdaq, Service, Federal Reserve, CIBC Private Wealth

☆ As more colleges are promising high schoolers guaranteed admission, 'everybody wins,' expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Sonoma State University Courtesy: Sonoma State UniversityTo help make college a reality, Sonoma State University is trying a relatively new approach: High school students who have completed the requisite coursework and have a minimum 2.5 high school GPA are now "guaranteed admission" to the Rohnert Park, California-based school. Last spring, the State University of New York sent automatic acceptance letters to 125,000 graduating high school students. College enrollment is droppingSonoma State University Courtesy: Sonoma State UniversityStill, fewer students are going to college. More high schoolers want career trainingMost Americans still agree a college education is worthwhile when it comes to career goals and advancement. High schoolers are putting more emphasis on career training and post-college employment, the nonprofit found after polling more than 5,000 high school students six times since February 2020.

Persons: Ed Mills, Mills, Robert Franek, Franek, Lakhani, Doug Shapiro, Cole Clark, Connie Livingston Organizations: Sonoma, Sonoma State University, California State University, Finance, Princeton, Virginia Commonwealth University, State University of New York, Sonoma State University Still, Nationwide, CNBC, National Center for Education Statistics, Student Clearinghouse Research, College Board, Public, USA, ECMC Group, Junior Achievement, Citizens, Brown University Locations: , California, Sonoma State, Richmond , Virginia, New York, U.S

☆ How Wall Street's REIT giants are reshaping U.S. real estate
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Carlos Waters | In Carloswaters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S real estate investment trusts today manage $4.5 trillion in real estate worldwide. KKR's real estate business is one of the big players in the REIT game. The KKR Real Estate Select Trust, which currently manages $1.5 billion in assets, paid a dividend of 5.4% to its investors in July 2023. said Billy Butcher, CEO of KKR's global real estate business. Watch the video above to learn the fundamentals of real estate investment trusts.

Persons: Billy Butcher, Sher Hafeez, Jones Lang LaSalle, Michael Pestronk, REITs Organizations: KKR, Trust, CNBC, Jones, P Global Investments, Post, Invitation Locations: Philadelphia

CNN —One year after catastrophic floods devastated swathes of Pakistan, some 4 million children in the South Asian nation remain without access to safe water, the United Nations children’s agency has warned. “Vulnerable children living in flood-affected areas have endured a horrific year,” Abdullah Fadil, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, said in the statement. “The climate-related disaster deepened pre-existing inequities for children and families in affected districts,” UNICEF said in the statement. Children pick vegetables from water at a flooded market after heavy rainfall in Lahore on June 26, 2023. Fadil from UNICEF said the agency has called on the government of Pakistan and its partners to “increase and sustain investment in basic social services for children and families.”He added: “We cannot forget the children of Pakistan.

Persons: ” Abdullah Fadil, “, Asim Hafeez, Dera Allah Yar, Fida Hussain, Imran Khan, Khan, ”, Stephen Innes, Arif Ali, Fadil Organizations: CNN, United Nations, UNICEF, UNICEF Representative, Bloomberg, Getty, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Capital Economics, Analysts Locations: Pakistan, Karachi Division, Sindh province, Pakistan’s, Dera, Jaffarabad district, Balochistan, AFP, Asia, Lahore, South Asia, Afghanistan, India

☆ Is an Ivy League degree worth it? Report finds advantages beyond future earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In the end, the group of Harvard and Brown University-based economists found that attending an Ivy League college has a "statistically insignificant impact" on earnings. Leadership positions are disproportionately held by graduates of a few highly selective private colleges, the Opportunity Insights report found. Meanwhile, at the nation's top schools, including many in the Ivy League, acceptance rates hover near all-time lows. The pathway to CEO is not necessarily an elite university. However, "the pathway to CEO is not necessarily an elite university," added Alvin Tillery, a political science professor and director of Northwestern's Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy.

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☆ Pakistan's economic meltdown spurs more people to risk lives to reach Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

He is missing and presumed dead, according to his brother, highlighting the perils faced by people who seek to enter Europe illegally. Cash-strapped Pakistan's $350 billion economy is in a meltdown, with inflation at a record 38%. Pakistan's information ministry did not respond to questions from Reuters about economic factors fuelling migration. 3 nationality registered in Italy coming from Libya, after Egyptians and Bangladeshis, a Frontex spokesperson told Reuters in an email. At least 209 Pakistanis were believed to be on board, according to official data based on information provided by relatives.

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☆ Ivy League acceptance rates 'may have bottomed out,' expert says — here's what that means for getting into schools like Harvard
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Harvard Yard, on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This year's high school graduating class faced one of the toughest college-application seasons on record. "Acceptance rates may have bottomed out." Harvard University, for instance, received more than 56,000 applications and admitted just 3.4% to the Class of 2027. Other universities, including Princeton, Yale and Columbia, also had acceptance rates below 5%.

Persons: it's, Hafeez Lakhani, Lakhani Organizations: Harvard, Harvard University in, Ivy League, Finance, SUNY, Harvard University, Princeton, Yale Locations: Harvard University in Cambridge , Massachusetts, New York, Columbia

☆ Citi appoints new North Africa, Levant and Central Asia head
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

DUBAI, May 8 (Reuters) - Banking group Citi has appointed Omar Hafeez as head of its North Africa, Levant and Central Asia operations based in Dubai after a reorganisation of the company's MENA region, it said on Monday. Hafeez transfers from Japan, where he was head of the corporate banking business, the third largest for Citi globally. The North Africa, Levant and Central Asia sub-cluster consists of Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Israel, Citi said. Reproting by Yousef Saba Writing by Lisa Barrington Editing by David GoodmanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ On 'Ivy Day,' college hopefuls hear from Harvard, Princeton — but here's the school more students want to attend
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

watch nowMarch 30 is "Ivy Day," when many Ivy League schools release those long-awaited admissions decisions. The colleges that ranked the highest on students' wish lists are "perennial favorites," according to Robert Franek, The Princeton Review's editor-in-chief. They are also among the most competitive: MIT's acceptance rate is just under 4%; at Harvard, it's about 3%. Coming out of the pandemic, a small group of universities, including many in the Ivy League, have experienced a record-breaking increase in applications this season, according to a report by the Common Application. The report found application volume jumped 30% since the 2019-20 school year, even as enrollment has slumped nationwide.

☆ College hopefuls have a new ultimate dream school — and it's not Harvard, Princeton or Yale
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Most of the colleges at the very top of students' wish lists are "perennial favorites," according to Robert Franek, The Princeton Review's editor-in-chief. They are also among the most competitive: Stanford's acceptance rate is also just below 4%; at Harvard, it's about 3%. The report found application volume jumped 30% since the 2019-20 school year, even as enrollment has slumped nationwide. At that point, they must pay a non-refundable deposit to secure their seat at the school of their choice. Tuition and fees plus room and board for a four-year private college averaged $53,430 in the 2022-2023 school year; at four-year, in-state public colleges, it was $23,250, according to the College Board.

☆ From dual enrollment to course sharing, these 4 moves can help you save big on college costs
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Take college courses in high schoolDual enrollment is a state-run program that allows students to take college-level classes, often through a local community college, while they are still in high school. As many as 3 in 10 community college students are in dual enrollment programs, according to the American Association of Community Colleges. Unlike Advanced Placement, the program in which high school students take courses and exams that could earn them college credit, dual enrollment credits are more likely to transfer. Over four years, early college programs cost about $3,800 more per student than traditional high school, according to one study. Try course sharingIf you are already enrolled in a four-year school, tapping community college courses can still be a worthwhile way to cut costs, a strategy known as course sharing.

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