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☆ Brazil recently hit a record high. Why further gains may be harder to come by
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Brazilian stocks have been on a tear, but stubborn inflation could grind the recent rally to a stop. It's a work in progress, and most likely will require further rate hikes by the central bank." BCA Research's Arthur Budaghyan agreed that the Brazilian central bank is unlikely to hike rates for very long. Against this backdrop, Budaghyan advises clients steer clear of Brazilian stocks in the near term. U.S. investors who want exposure to the Brazilian stock market can obtain it through the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) .

Persons: Bovespa, Fernando Haddad, Goldman Sachs, Alberto Ramos, Ramos, Arthur Budaghyan, Budaghyan Organizations: U.S . Federal, CNBC, U.S, Fed, BCA, Banco, MRB Partners Locations: Lower U.S, overcompensate, America, Banco Central, Brazil, U.S

☆ When my wife died at 39, I raised our daughter alone. My parenting style is 'whatever gets us through the day.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My wife, Alison, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in 2012 — the same year she gave birth to our daughter, Annabel. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Danes with his late wife, Alison, and their daughter, Annabel. AdvertisementMy parenting has become the "whatever it takes to get through the day" style of parenting. Do you have an interesting story about your parenting style that you'd like to share with Business Insider?

Persons: —, Peter Danes, Alison, Annabel, Peter Danes Annabel, I've, It's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Australia

☆ I didn't think I was a good enough parent. I went to therapy to deal with my shame.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Jennifer Sizeland | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After having my son nearly three years ago, I struggled with an almost debilitating embarrassment about my performance as a mother. His birth unleashed a sense that I somehow wasn't good enough, so I would have to overcompensate to be a good parent. I didn't know what to do, so I made an excuse and took my son somewhere else to play. That's why I went back to therapy two years ago when my son was 1. While many parents may feel shame in certain situations, I'm glad I sought out support, as I can now go anywhere with my son.

Persons: I've, I'd Organizations: Service

☆ My boss once told me I was 'too direct.' I found a way to turn that critique into my strength in the workplace.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Kelli Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I mean, he was direct, too, and people figured out how to handle him. I heard it again in corporate meeting rooms and during training sessions from colleagues, direct reports, and future managers. I didn't want to lose that strength by hiding it, so I eventually learned to develop situational savviness. For instance, I can identify that my directness allows me to tackle hard challenges that many people shy away from. AdvertisementLuckily, I am now able to identify when I can fully embrace my directness and when I should tone it down.

Persons: I'm, wasn't, you've, — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ As a single mom. I thought I had to be 'both parents' for my son. I finally realized we had everything we needed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Ashley Archambault | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As a single mom, I didn't want my son to feel different from the other kids who lived with both of their parents or had siblings. In order to make sure my son was getting what I thought he needed, I set the parenting bar way too high for myself. I had never planned on being a single mom, and it took me a long time to accept my role. Related storiesI thought things would be easier with a partner, and for a little while, I wanted more children. AdvertisementI packed our schedule too muchI padded our schedule with events to shield us from loneliness, but in retrospect, my son didn't need that.

Persons: Ashley Archambault Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Russia's former president is calling for a 'maximum reward' bounty to be put on the heads of any NATO troops sent to Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewFormer Russian President Dmitry Medvedev launched a scathing verbal attack against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Thursday, calling for a bounty on any Western troops that may enter Ukraine. The Russian official said any NATO forces in Ukraine would be considered part of the "regular forces" fighting against Moscow. Key to that rhetoric has been Russia amplifying the idea that NATO may escalate tensions by sending troops to Ukraine. Advertisement"We don't have any plans of having any NATO combat troops inside Ukraine," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters on Wednesday. AdvertisementOn March 8, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said that NATO troops were "already present in Ukraine" but did not say how many were deployed or for what purpose.

Persons: —, Dmitry Medvedev, Medvedev, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Mikhail Svetlov, Emmanuel Macron —, Jens Stoltenberg, Radek Sikorski, Sikorski, Maria Zakharova, shouldn't, Sinead Baker, Tony Soprano's, Edward Lucas Organizations: Service, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Russia's Security, Business, NATO, Moscow, Hitler's, Kremlin, Nazi, Russian, Hague, Security, Pentagon, Polish, Center for Locations: Ukraine, Western Ukraine, Moscow, Soviet, Nazi Germany, Nazi, Russia, Russian, Kyiv, France

☆ Google co-founder Sergey Brin says in rare public appearance that company 'definitely messed up' Gemini image launch
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Brin, 50, spoke to entrepreneurs on Saturday at the "AGI House" in Hillsborough, California, just south of San Francisco, where developers and founders were testing Google's Gemini model. He also commented on the flawed launch last month of Google's image generator, which the company pulled after users discovered historical inaccuracies and questionable responses. Brin was also asked how online advertising will be disrupted considering ad revenue is core to Google's business. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images“I of all people am not too terribly concerned about business model shifts,” Brin said. Beyond AI, Brin was asked about Google's difficulties in hardware given recent advancements in virtual reality.

Persons: Sergey Brin, Google David Paul Morris, Brin, ” Brin, “, Larry Page, He's, ”, Gemini, “ that’s, Prabhakar Raghavan, Google's, Sundar Pichai, Raghavan, Brin didn't, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Elon Musk's, Eric Schmidt, that’s, I'm Organizations: Google, Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC, Gemini, Google Inc, Allen & Co . Media, Technology Conference, Apple Vision Locations: Hillsborough , California, San Francisco, Sun Valley , Idaho, U.S

☆ Couple earns up to $70,000 a month, still feels stressed about money: 'We're not broke, but it feels like we are'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Brad has been the primary breadwinner throughout most of their marriage, but his income varies month to month. Sandra didn't contribute much income-wise to the couple's finances until a little over a year ago, she told Sethi. Brad feels like he does all he can to achieve their goals, but will never meet the high standard she sets, he told Sethi. "Most people genuinely believe that this process of tracking every last cent puts them in control of their money," Sethi said. "The identity you have created for yourself around money might not be fully accurate with reality," Sethi told her.

Persons: Sandra, Brad, Ramit Sethi, Rich, Sandra didn't, Sethi, it's

☆ How Google lost its way
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Hugh Langley | Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Just two months after Google launched Gemini, its flashy new AI model, the company revealed that it had already built a better version. AdvertisementThen, days later, Google scrambled to explain why its image generation tool spit out racially inaccurate depictions of historical figures. Users have long bemoaned — and researchers recently found — a decline in the quality of Google Search results. The fact that Google is not far and away the self-driving-car leader, it's, like, a total joke," the former Google director said, adding that the problem of Google's lost supremacy is "maybe impossible to solve, frankly." Google now is reminiscent of the Steve Ballmer-era Microsoft, which missed the smartphone, search, and cloud waves and was overtaken by Apple, Google, and Amazon.

Persons: OpenAI, Sora, Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai's, Pichai, —, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Lea Suzuki, Getty Brin, Page, Google, Googlers, Axel Springer, Diane von Furstenberg, Giovanni Giannoni, Michael Avrukin, Vuk Valcic, wouldn't, Patrick Mork, Eric Lehman, Lehman, ChatGPT, Caesar Sengupta, Sengupta, Alexa, Google's, Steve Ballmer, Satya Nadella, Hugh Langley, Lara O'Reilly Organizations: Google, Hollywood, Industry, San Francisco Chronicle, Business, Penske Media, Microsoft, Amazon, The New York Times, Oracle, YouTube, Apple, IBM, Meta Locations: Silicon Valley, Silicon, —

☆ Google has another 'woke' AI problem with Gemini — and it's going to be hard to fix
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewGoogle spent much of last week getting hammered for supposedly creating a "woke" AI chatbot and eventually apologized for "missing the mark." AdvertisementBut it's also going to be a problem for Google because it has already said it is trying to influence the way its AI produces results. And that's going to be red meat for anyone who wants to argue that Google — or any other Big Tech company — is "too woke." Last week, after getting similar criticism about the way Gemini handled race when it came to AI-generated images, Google "paused" Gemini's ability to create images. Pulling Gemini altogether would be a considerable black eye for the company, and one I think it will be incredibly reluctant to do.

Persons: —, Ben Thompson, Gemini, Hitler, Elon Musk's, Thompson, Sundar Pichai, Marc Andreessen, it's, they're, Prabhakar Raghavan, Raghavan, Google's, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Big Tech, Gemini

☆ Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl ‘Nipplegate’ was 20 years ago. People are still mad
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

On February 1, 2004, the now-infamous “Nipplegate” incident occurred at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show as Janet Jackson performed with Justin Timberlake, crescendoing to a costume malfunction/reveal that begot the aforementioned name. Journalist Jason Lipshutz tweeted in 2017, “Justin Timberlake officially doing Super Bowl halftime. Dream setlist - “Lovestoned” - 9-minute Janet Jackson apology - “Gone” (w/ *NSYNC)”Justin Timberlake officially doing Super Bowl halftime. And as with every Super Bowl, the anniversary of “Nipplegate” has not been forgotten. One person posted on X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday, “20 years ago, justin timberlake exposed janet jackson’s breast at the 2004 superbowl halftime show.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, crescendoing, Timberlake, Jackson, Gerrick Kennedy, Justin, revictimize Janet, ”, “, Janet, Jason Lipshutz, “ Justin Timberlake, ” Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, justin timberlake, janet jackson’s, jackson, timberlake, Spears, ‘, ’ ”, that’s, ” Jackson, ” Hasan Ay, Ay, ” “ Justin, She’s, ” Kennedy, Kelly, clowning Janet Organizations: CNN, Super, Federal Communications Commission, CBS, Bowl, “, viacom, ” CNN

☆ The science behind sleeping more in winter
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“If you feel like sleeping more in the winter, you’re not alone,” said Dr. Raj Dasgupta, an associate professor of clinical medicine at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California, citing research that found at least a third of American adults reported they sleep more in the winter. But participants did get 30 more minutes of rapid eye movement, or REM, sleep during winter. Here’s what experts think you should know about the science and whether you should make any adjustments. “But we can make adjustments to perform in a better way, to rest in a better way during winter,” she said. “To help our bodies make this transition from sleep to wake, it’s important to have light exposure in the morning during winter months,” Weiss said.

Persons: CNN —, you’re, ”, Raj Dasgupta, Dasgupta, wasn’t, ” Dasgupta, Carleara Weiss, Joshua Tal, ” Tal, Weiss, Tal, ” Weiss, Jennifer Martin Organizations: CNN, Huntington Memorial Hospital, St, Hedwig Hospital, Center for Nursing Research, University of Buffalo, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, American Academy of Sleep Locations: Huntington, Pasadena , California, Berlin, New York City

☆ Mark Cuban shares the No. 1 jargon word he hates the most: ‘You sound stupid ... trying to sound smart’
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-20 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Cuban is no fan of jargon — and the billionaire is far from alone. But using jargon words when you could opt for something simple and clear instead, typically has the opposite effect, according to Cuban. "Always use the simpler word," Cuban told Wired in an October video Q&A. "There's no reason to ever use the word 'cohort' when you could use the word 'group,'" he said. You sound stupid when you use the word 'cohort,' because you're trying to sound smart."

Persons: Mark Cuban, Warren Buffett, Buffett, Elon Musk, Adam Galinsky, Galinsky Organizations: Wired, Tesla, Columbia Business School, CNBC Locations: Cuban

☆ Forget ‘quiet quitting’ — ‘loud laborers’ are killing workplace morale. Here’s how to spot them
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

[Loud laborers] ... may crave attention and love to hear themselves talk even when it was nothing extraordinary, they were simply doing their jobs. "Loud laborers are often quite politically savvy and are very active on professional social networks, where they publicize their tasks and achievements," she added. Why some focus on 'visibility'Why do loud laborers exist? What you can do about loud laborersWhile loud laborers in the workplace may be irksome, it is important to set boundaries as best you can, said Salemi. For Price, loud working is persistent in a workplace because such behavior has been rewarded or validated by leadership.

Persons: you've, André Spicer, Nicole Price, Vicki Salemi, Price, Salemi, bode Organizations: Bayes Business, CNBC

☆ Mark Cuban on the biggest career regret from his 20s—what he'd change if he could 'do it again'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"Early on in my career, I wanted to prove how smart I was and so I did a lot more talking than listening," Cuban said. At the time, Cuban says he was sleeping on the floor of a three-bedroom apartment with six roommates in Dallas. The desire to prove himself sometimes led Cuban to be "too cocky," he says, which could rub people the wrong way. The cable services company wanted to move Cuban's company HDNet, a high-definition TV provider, to a higher price tier. Cuban didn't like the deal and consequently sued DirecTV.

Persons: Mark Cuban, Chris Voss, Cuban Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, CompuServe, DirecTV, HDNet, National Basketball, Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks Locations: Dallas, Cuban

☆ A partner at Goldman Sachs shares what it was like to rise the ranks of Wall Street as an openly gay man
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

That same day, Broadbery achieved a different, but equally momentous, milestone in his Wall Street career. He's seen support for traditionally underrepresented groups, like the LGBTQ+ community, become institutionalized at most Wall Street firms — a welcome improvement. There's also much less stigma now around being "too gay" for Wall Street, he added. So it's like, how gay is too gay for Wall Street?" "I think Wall Street is Wall Street and in the finance industry there are certain norms and certain things you need to do to conform — the working environment, the working hours, the hierarchy, the path to promotion — those things are what they are," he said.

Persons: Michael Broadbery, Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, Broadbery, Goldman, unabashedly, Guinness Mahon, —, Lehman, It's, wasn't, I'm, it's, There's Organizations: Goldman, Network, Intel, Wall, Hamptons, Barclays, Lehman Brothers, Lehman, firm's Locations: York, Americas, Dublin, Ireland, London, Asia, Hong Kong, firm's Asia, Singapore

☆ A Wharton professor says AI is like an 'intern' who 'lies a little bit' to make their bosses happy
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

UPenn professor Ethan Mollick compares AI to an "intern" who "lies a little bit," CBS reports. Like interns, AI tools require guidance for their outputs to be useful, according to Mollick. Similar to interns who may overcompensate to get ahead of the curve, Mollick compares AI to an "infinite intern" who "lies a little bit" and, at times, wants to make their bosses "a little happy." But like interns, AI requires guidance for its outputs to be useful. Mollick's thoughts on AI come as generative AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT take the world by storm.

☆ A fitness trainer shares what she does every morning to prevent neck and shoulder pain
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Stephanie Mellinger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Over time, the shoulders may overcompensate, leading to painful knots in the neck and shoulders, and even headaches. How to help prevent neck and shoulder painAs a fitness trainer, I do five stretch exercises every morning to prevent neck and shoulder pain, especially ones caused by text neck: 1. Wall angelsZoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Photo: HealthDayZoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Photo: HealthDayNow it's time to strengthen the upper back. Chest stretchZoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Photo: HealthDayThis deeper stretch helps lengthen the muscles and increase range of motion. Neck circlesZoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Photo: HealthDayZoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Photo: HealthDay

☆ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, high-functioning depression and why ‘checking in’ isn’t enough
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Randi-Richardson-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Randi Richardson | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

High-functioning depression is a colloquial term and not a technical clinical diagnosis, explains Rheeda Walker, Ph.D., psychologist and leading researcher on suicide in the Black community. Persistent depressive disorder is another official diagnosis that, for some patients, may include high-functioning depression, Walker says. But she also stresses that because high-functioning depression is not a technical diagnosis, she’s hesitant to say they’re the same. But a 2021 study indicates the Black suicide rate is likely higher than documented because the manner of death is often misclassified. If you’re concerned about a loved one attempting suicide, Walker notes that anxiety is “as strong a predictor” as depression.

As a woman in South Asian culture, I was taught that I wasn't supposed to be good with money. In fact, I can recall several conversations with aunties in our community advocating that we younger South Asian girls just "marry a rich Indian boy, from a good family." When it comes to South Asian women's relationship with money and their ability to attain financial agency, it's important to understand cultural context. "It became standard to try and pick up the bill, even when I knew I couldn't afford to, because this was something I'd seen up front and center in South Asian culture. Cultural expectations and narratives play a huge role in our ability as South Asian women to make different decisions, especially when it comes to our money and building wealth.

☆ 7 signs someone's lying to your face, according to a psychotherapist who's trained the FBI and CIA
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Jonathan Small | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Dr. Lieberman is a seasoned psychotherapist who uses science-based techniques to read people's words and actions. In an exclusive interview with the "Write About Now Podcast," Dr. Lieberman shared some tell-tale signs of deceit and manipulation. Liars smile with their mouths, not their faceWatch for the "say cheese" smile on a liar's face. "When somebody's feigning an emotion, it doesn't encompass the entire face," Dr. Lieberman said. Dr. Lieberman said they often start with the most dramatic part, and then sort of fill in the blanks as they go.

☆ Top Senate Democrat warns the Fed against causing mass job losses
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“For working Americans who already feel the crush of inflation, job losses will make it much worse. The comments from the Ohio Democrat, who publicly supported Powell’s renomination as Fed chair, underscore the intense pressure facing the Fed ahead of next week’s decision on interest rates. Bank of America estimates the US economy will start losing 175,000 jobs a month early next year due to the Fed’s rapid interest rate hikes. California Rep. Ro Khanna slammed the central bank for “failed policy” that led to high inflation and expressed concern the Fed will now overcompensate. Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren has described the Fed’s rate hikes as “extreme” and set the stage for blaming the central bank for a downturn.

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