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☆ U.S. financial markets, public companies are a growing target for Russian hackers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

People walk through the financial district by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 14, 2024, in New York City. But one of the most damaging insider trading schemes in recent years can't be linked back to a U.S.-based trading floor or brokerage firm. As detailed in CNBC's new original podcast series "The Crimes of Putin's Trader," Russian entrepreneur Vladislav Klyushin's scam amassed more than $93 million as his cybersecurity firm M-13 was a front for Russian hackers to steal U.S. corporate earnings reports before they became public. Then, hackers traded based on those insights, buying and selling stock of well-known American companies like Tesla, Skechers, Snapchat and Roku. "Finances and banks and [the] financial sector itself is just one of the battlefields where the whole thing is happening."

Persons: Ivan Boesky, Martha Stewart, Mathew Martoma, Vladislav Klyushin's, Klyushin, Sandra Joyce, Eamon Javers, Javers, unconventionally, Vladimir Putin Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, SAC Capital Advisors, FBI, U.S, Department of Justice, Google, Intelligence, CNBC Senior Washington Locations: New York City, U.S, Russia, Russian, Switzerland, Eastern Europe

☆ 'Shadow Stand-Ins': How Workers Secretly Outsource Their Jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

Related storiesThough Remi recruited people she knew, shadow stand-ins are often sourced from a complex online web of faceless providers. Facebook Groups are a popular forum for recruiting shadow stand-ins, providing a two-sided marketplace where workers and providers can connect to one another. The dustup highlighted a key drawback to shadow stand-ins: While alluring, things can go horribly wrong. "It required a lot of micromanaging," said a backend engineer in Pennsylvania who hired shadow stand-ins to help him juggle multiple jobs. Pay rates for shadow stand-ins are "definitely more than what people earn in their regular payday, that's for sure," he said.

Persons: Remi, Zer, couldn't, — Remi, Walter Keane, Margaret, Tim Ferriss, Raj Kumar, isn't, Kevin, Andrew, it's, Lorenzo Matteucci, Brandon Nowak, —, Amber Clayton, Tim Woodruff, Woodruff, they're, Ranjan, Kiran, Rahul, Peter Steele, Michel Anteby, doesn't Organizations: Business, Labor, Verizon, Southwestern, Facebook, Amazon Web Services, BI, Companies, Corporations, Society for Human Resource Management, Secret Service, Department of, Treasury, FBI, LinkedIn, Boston University Locations: Chicago, India, Pakistan, China, Southwestern US, Atlanta, San Jose , California, Bengaluru, American Java, Southeast Asia, United States, Colorado, Southern California, Pennsylvania, Washington, Indian, Michigan, Oregon, England

☆ French Open Day 2: Nadal leaves Roland Garros door ajar, Andreescu returns
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

🇺🇸 Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4🇺🇸 Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 🇹🇳 Ons Jabeur (8) def. 🇬🇷 Maria Sakkari (6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3🇬🇷 Maria Sakkari (6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 🇬🇷 Stefanos Tsitsipas (9) def. 🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 🇺🇸 Ben Shelton (15) def. 🇫🇷 Hugo Gaston, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Hugo Gaston, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 🇺🇸 Danielle Collins (11) def. 🇦🇺 Max Purcell, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(10)Max Purcell, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(10) 🇵🇱 Iga Swiatek (1) def.

Persons: Roland Garros, Chatrier, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Nadal, Mateo Villalba, Bianca Andreescu, Serena Williams —, Andreescu, She’s, Robert Prange, Sara Sorribes Tormo, ”, “, Serena Williams, Leylah Fernandez, Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger, Aliassime, Jack Draper, Andy Murray’s, Cameron Norrie, Pavel Kotov, Linda Noskova, Harriet Dart, Dan Evans, Katie Boulter, they’re, Evans, Holger Rune, Paula Badosa, Disappointment, Norrie, Andy Murray, Maria Sakkari, Varvara Gracheva, hasn’t, Maria, Elina S vitolina, 🇵, Erika, Elena R ybakin Organizations: Getty, U.S ., National Bank Locations: Philippe, Montreal, British, Rome

☆ Sexism, Cheating, and Nightclubs: Inside the Dark Heart of Chess
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Socialites are playing chess on "The Real Housewives of New York City." In 1990, according to the US Chess Federation, only 4% of chess players were women. Out in the world, chess' resurgence has been accompanied by a wave of new clubs and events. I made a pilgrimage to the Marshall Chess Club, a 109-year-old institution in Greenwich Village. The following evening, I went to an East Village bar and found a very different scene at Club Chess.

Persons: we'd, she'd, I'd, festers, Judit Polgár, Gary Kasparov, —, Juliana Gallin, Jennifer Shahade, Alejandro Ramírez, Ramírez —, Ramírez, Shahade, Levy, Hikaru Nakamura, Rey, Anna Cramling, Miguel Pereira, Cramling, Nakamura, Bill Withers, Frank Marshall, Alexander Luke Bahta —, athleisure, you've, it's, Magnus Carlsen, Hans Niemann, Carlsen, Niemann, Dean Mouhtaropoulos, I've, Kasparov, they're, Vladimir Kramnik, Chess.com, Kramnik, Fabiano Caruana, Dan Timbrell, doesn't Organizations: Mechanics ' Institute, Housewives, New, US Chess Federation, FIDE, Washington Post, Marshall Chess Club, Chess, The Guardian, New York, whacking, Computer, YouTube Locations: San Francisco, New York City, Berkeley , California, Greenwich Village, hipsters, American, East, Canadian, Romanian, Netherlands, It's, New York, Russian

☆ UAW will strike at additional U.S. auto plants if 'serious progress' isn't made by noon Friday
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Blue Cross Blue Shield employees show their support to members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union as they march through the streets of downtown Detroit following a rally on the first day of the UAW strike in Detroit, Michigan, on September 15, 2023. Matthew Hatcher | AFP | Getty ImagesDETROIT – The United Auto Workers union will announce additional strikes at General Motors , Ford Motor and Stellantis plants if the sides don't make "serious progress" in negotiations by noon ET Friday, UAW President Shawn Fain announced Monday night. The announcement follows the union meeting with each of the automakers since the targeted strikes began Friday. The union selected the plants as part of targeted strike plans, as Fain and UAW leaders unconventionally negotiate with all three automakers at once. It's calling the work stoppages "stand-up strikes," a nod to historic "sit-down" strikes by the UAW in the 1930s.

Persons: Matthew Hatcher, Shawn Fain, We're, Fain Organizations: United Auto Workers, UAW, AFP, Getty, DETROIT, General Motors, Ford Motor, Detroit Locations: Detroit, Detroit , Michigan, Wentzville , Missouri, Wayne , Michigan, Toledo , Ohio

☆ Thousands of UAW members go on strike at three key auto plants after deal deadline passes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In this article GMFSTLA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTMembers of the United Auto Workers union hold a rally and practice picket near a Stellantis plant in Detroit, Aug. 23, 2023. For Ford, UAW President Shawn Fain said only workers in paint and final assembly will be on strike. About 12,700 workers – 5,800 at Stellantis, 3,600 at GM and 3,300 at Ford – will be on strike at the plants in total, the union said. The UAW represents about 146,000 workers across Ford, GM and Stellantis. Fain has referred to the union's plans as a "stand-up strike," a nod to historic "sit-down" strikes by the UAW in the 1930s.

Persons: Michael Wayland, Shawn Fain, Fain, Joe Biden, Biden, Ford Organizations: United Auto Workers, CNBC DETROIT –, General Motors, Ford Motor, Ford, UAW, GM, Facebook, YouTube, Detroit automakers, Tesla, Toyota Locations: Detroit, Wentzville , Missouri, Wayne , Michigan, Toledo , Ohio, Stellantis, United States

☆ I'm a microdosing coach. Here's how I try to help people change their lives with psychedelics.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

At first, I focused a lot of the content on microdosing, which I had done with LSD while living in Thailand. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn my opinion, a misconception is that psychedelics don't work to aid mental health. I don't work with people interested in trying psychedelics to heal post-traumatic stress disorder or depression because I'm not a clinician. If someone is coming to you as a coach to work with psychedelics, they may, for example, be struggling with relationships. The challenge isn't necessarily that I'm worried about being arrested but more about the limitations on what I can do.

Persons: Paul Austin, Dr Peter Grinspoon, I've, psychedelics, I'm Organizations: Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Locations: Wall, Silicon, Massachusetts, Thailand

☆ Max Verstappen wins record-equaling ninth straight race as home crowd brings on ‘goosebumps’
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Matt Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The German, then driving for Red Bull, completed the same feat during his 2013 title win. Alonso had started the race in fifth but – Verstappen aside – put on the driving performance of the day. “It was probably one of the more difficult races to win, but nine in a row is something I never even thought about,” said Verstappen. Red Bull boss Christian Horner was less coy about the achievements of his star man and indeed the team as a whole. Alain Prost and Vettel, five and seven race wins ahead of Verstappen as things stands, could be overtaken before the 2023 season ends given that nine races remain.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Red, Christian Horner Koen van Weel, Sergio Perez, Perez, Fernando Alonso, Pierre Gasly, Alonso, –, Lando Norris, Aston Martin, Verstappen, ”, “, ” Verstappen, “ I’m, It’s, ” Fernando Alonso, Christian Horner, coy, ” Horner, Alain Prost, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Verstappen’s Organizations: CNN, Prix, Formula, Red, Red Bull, Getty, Aston, Monza, Zandvoort Bryn Lennon, Vettel Locations: Netherlands, Zandvoort, Verstappen

☆ Who is Ken, really? The history of the world’s most misunderstood doll
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

March 11, 1961: When Ken met BarbieThis original Ken doll from 1961 was supposed to be so handsome and magnetic that Barbie fell instantly in love. 1970s -1990s: Ken tries to be trendyEven with an ever-fashionable companion like Barbie, Ken could never quite crack it when it came to personal style, though he certainly tried. Mod Hair Ken: A quintessentially ‘70s doll with a massive mop of hair, extra-long sideburns and bonus facial hair made for mixing and matching. Totally Hair Ken: It looks how it sounds — this ’90s Ken came with a long, unkempt mane, real hair gel and a small comb his owners could use to style him however they wanted. Mattel introduced a “new and improved” Ken doll almost two years to the day after his break-up with Barbie.

Persons: CNN — “ Barbie, Ken, Barbie, He’s, cinephiles, “ Barbie, Kenneth Carson, Ryan Gosling, Ruth Handler, ”, They’d, Ken wasn’t, diehard Barbie, ” M.G, Yvonne Hemsey, “ hipper, Dan Savage, ” Savage, Mattel, Savage, they’d, —, Russell Arons, Barbie “, ” Arons, Barbie – Blaine, Phillip Bloch, Bloch, Matthew McConaughey, Orlando Bloom, “ Ken, ” Bloch, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Michael Keaton, hadn’t, “, Valentine’s, Ryan Gosling cheesing, Gosling, Greta Gerwig, Robbie, Kenergy ”, ” Gosling, Ken’s, he’s, Jimmy Fallon, I’m, Ken —, Barbie ” Organizations: CNN, Warner Bros, Discovery, Mattel, New, Historical Society, New York Times, Pixar, ascot, Valentine’s, ” CNN, Facebook, Venice Locations: Barbie’s, Willows , Wisconsin, Cali, Europe, New York, Los Angeles

☆ A US Green Beret drill with fake guerrilla fighters shows how Sweden has been preparing for an 'unconventional' clash with Russia
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In May and June, US Army Green Berets conducted unconventional warfare training in Sweden. In the US military, unconventional warfare is the bread and butter of the Green Berets of US Army Special Forces. Winning wars unconventionallyUS Army Green Berets demonstrate detainment procedures during training in Kalix, Sweden on May 29. Unconventional warfare can still play an important role in that kind of war, but it would be a supporting role. Cadets talk to role-players during West Point Irregular Warfare Group's Unconventional Warfare Exercise in April 2019.

Persons: Anthony Bryant, Patrik Orcutt, Anthony Bryant Sweden, refocusing, Erwin Rommel, Stavros Atlamazoglou Organizations: US Army Green Berets, Service, NATO, US Green Berets, Swedish Home Guard, US Army, Staff, Green Berets, US Army Special Forces, US Army Special Operations Command, Green, US Special Forces, 10th Special Forces Group, Sweden's, Guard, Home Guard, Operations Command, Green Beret, US Army Green, EU, Army Green Berets, Pentagon, Al, Delta Force, US Military, British Special Air Service, Commonwealth, Group, Hellenic Army, 575th Marine Battalion, Army, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins, School, International Locations: Sweden, Soviet Union, Russia, Wall, Silicon, Kalix, Europe, Soviet, Swedish, Stockholm, Al Qaeda, China, North Africa, Ukraine, Ukrainian, Johns

☆ 4 side hustles for Gen Z that can bring in hundreds or even thousands of dollars a month
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Gen Zers, specifically, make an average of $9,537 per year on their side hustles. "You've got more time, probably, you've got the ability to live unconventionally because you're probably by yourself." Here are four side hustles for Gen Z to consider. "Maybe you're really great at Excel, or you're great at Google Docs, or you're great at Photoshop or you're really, really good at organization," says Glantz. When it comes to restaurant assignments, "for Gen Z, it's a good option because it's free food," says Ha, adding that at a young age, "you probably have more flexibility to go out to eat."

☆ 'The Hare Psychopathy Checklist': The test that will tell you if someone is a psychopathy
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Jim Edwards | Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Senior corporate leaders have been numbered among those who tend to show psychopathic traits. The standard screening test for potential psychopaths is the Hare Psychopathy Checklist. Read the list below to see the potential signs of adult psychopathy according to the checklist. In 2021, Fortune found that 12% of corporate senior leaders in the United States showed psychopathic traits. The standard screening test for potential psychopaths is the Hare Psychopathy Checklist.

☆ 'The Hare Psychopathy Checklist': The test that will tell you if someone is a sociopath
▼ + stars: | 2016-11-24 | by ( Jim Edwards | Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The standard screening test for potential psychopaths is the Hare Psychopathy Checklist. Read the list below to see the potential signs of adult psychopathy according to the checklist. The Hare Psychopathy Checklist is the premier test to check for signs of adult psychopathy; read the signs below. Between 3% and 21% of CEOs are probably psychopaths, according to a study by Bond University psychologist Nathan Brooks. The standard screening test for potential psychopaths is the Hare Psychopathy Checklist.

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