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☆ So many Kias and Hyundais are being stolen using just a screwdriver and a USB cord that 17 state attorneys general are calling for a recall on millions of vehicles
  + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Aaron Mcdade | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
A group of state attorneys general is asking the federal government to recall millions of Hyundai and Kia vehicles. They cite a string of thefts in the last few years, which seem to be inspired by TikTok videos. It is unacceptable that families and communities should be forced to shoulder the cost of Kia's and Hyundai's failures." At least eight deaths and several injuries have been attributed to accidents involving stolen Kias or Hyundais, the letter states. The company also said it has shipped over 47,000 steering wheel locks to thousands of Kia owners, as well as to hundreds of local law enforcement agencies for them to distribute.
☆ DeSantis-picked board seeks new taxes and affordable housing at Disney after the company's 'blatant and hostile' grab for control
  + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
DeSantis' board overseeing Disney is considering new taxes, public transit, and housing. The board met for the first time since Disney's surprise maneuver. The five-member board met Wednesday for the first since Disney stealthily arranged a deal that would allow the theme park and resort to maintain control of its land, virtually in perpetuity. Much of the meeting made the legal case for the new board moving ahead, despite the maneuver Disney pulled last month. Firefighters who work for Disney's district said the previous board failed to give them the resources they needed to do their jobs, including new ambulances, even as Disney grew.
☆ Congressional Democrats bash Ron DeSantis for alienating Florida job creator Disney World in service of a 'flailing presidential campaign'
  + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Warren Rojas | Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Ron DeSantis's Tuesday swing through DC, calling it ill-timed, his political resume goofy, and his ongoing fight with Walt Disney World a devastating vanity project. Walt Disney World has roughly 80,000 employees in Florida and is the state's biggest tourist attraction. The Florida governor wasn't being offered much cover by Florida Republicans on Capitol Hill. When another reporter asked whether DeSantis had gone too far by threatening Disney with state prisoners for neighbors, Scott claimed ignorance. "Ron DeSantis is out campaigning outside of the state of Florida and picking fights with Mickey Mouse," Fried said.
☆ First photo of a black hole resembles 'skinny' doughnut
  + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +6 min
CNN —The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now. The central region is darker and larger, surrounded by a bright ring as hot gas falls into the black hole in the new image. The Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration, called EHT, is a global network of telescopes that captured the first photograph of a black hole. Computers using PRIMO analyzed more than 30,000 high-resolution simulated images of black holes to pick out common structural details. But if heated materials in the form of plasma surround the black hole and emit light, the event horizon could be visible.
☆ I sell used sneakers on Goat to pay for new pairs to add to my collection. Here's how to guarantee a sale on the resale platform.
  + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
I've sold shoes in person and on Poshmark, but my favorite platform to sell sneakers is Goat. I have sold shoes in person and on Poshmark over the past year, but my favorite platform to sell sneakers is Goat. The company even authenticates all used shoes, in addition to new, which gives buyers more confidence they are not buying replica pairs. But I'm keeping my options open, especially if StockX begins to allow the sale of used shoes. The platform offers an easy way to sell shoes quickly that you barely wear or have buyer's remorse over.
☆ Blocked emergency exits and 'dangerous' fire hazards: Dollar General again found in violation of federal workplace safety standards
  + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
The exterior of a Dollar General convenience store is seen on March 16, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Dollar General has again been found in violation of federal workplace safety regulations for "willfully exposing" staff to fire hazards at a Pennsylvania store, the Department of Labor said Friday. "Dollar General Corp. has a substantial history of the same violations and hazards found at stores all around the U.S. Just last week, OSHA said Dollar General was in settlement talks with federal regulators after the retailer was labeled a "severe violator" of workplace safety rules. In fiscal 2022, which ended Feb. 3, Dollar General reported $37.84 billion in sales and a net income of $2.41 billion.
☆ Work-Life Balance Is Harder to Find Thanks to Pandemic and Office Mandates
  + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Kelli María Korducki | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +14 min
The insidious creep of job burnout was inescapable when I spoke with more than a dozen ambitious midcareer women for an article last winter. While work friendships can stifle loneliness, the centrality of a job in American social life does not bode particularly well for Americans' work-life balance. For those who've put all their eggs in the proverbial basket of their job, Koretz said, these times of transition can trigger a kind of identity crisis. The idea is that you just work and work and work and work and work. Workers can also take small steps toward improving their work-life balance by setting aside time each day and each week for nonwork priorities.
☆ I got fired from my $190,000 job at Meta for posting on TikTok, but there wasn't much real work for recruiters like me to do
  + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Maddie Macho worked as a recruiter at Meta until she was fired for posting tips for job seekers on TikTok. She said her team at Meta barely had enough work to do, and her days were filled with meetings and trainings. A rocky startWhen I started my job as a recruiter at Meta in September 2021, I was so excited. There wasn't enough work to do at MetaAfter onboarding, we were supposed to start sourcing new talent, but there wasn't enough to do. I began posting on TikTokBefore working at Meta, I wasn't active on TikTok.
☆ Block gave a 'robust' response to brutal short-seller report, and shares of the Cash App parent are looking at 40% upside, Bank of America says
  + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Carla Mozée | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Block gave a "robust" response to Hindenburg Research's report raising fraud concerns at the Cash App parent. The short-seller said its two-year investigation raised concerns about Block's reporting on monthly active accounts on Cash App and related compliance processes. "These metrics suggest that the short report's allegation that 40-75% of Cash App accounts are fake/fraudulent/duplicative is not credible." Hindenburg said Friday that Block's response "confirmed it has reported inflated user counts to investors for years." Downside risks to BofA's price objective include intensifying competition, macro conditions for small and medium-sized businesses, and a lack of diversification for Cash App revenue and gross profit streams.
☆ US FAA awards Verizon $2.4 bln contract for telecom network infrastructure
  + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Verizon will design, build and operate the FAA’s new next-generation communications platform. The telecom company said it will "build the FAA a dynamic, highly available and secure enterprise network to support all of the agency's mission critical applications across the National Airspace System." Verizon Business CEO Kyle Malady said the project would help lead the FAA through "a telecommunications infrastructure transformation that utilizes the latest advances in technology and networking solutions." He added the it would provide "dynamic services and bandwidth provisioning, to improved insight and visibility into network service configuration and operation." A 2021 Transportation Department Office of Inspection General report repeatedly cited challenges in the FAA's multi-billion dollar Next Generation Air Transportation System infrastructure project.
☆ Yes, You Can Put Your Taxes on a Credit Card. Here’s How to Make It Work
  + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( ) www.wsj.com   time to read: +14 min
Sign-up bonusesA much better strategy, according to credit card experts, is to use a hefty tax payment to help you qualify for a generous sign-up bonus on a new credit card. Downsides of paying taxes with a credit cardIn addition to fees, paying your taxes with a credit card isn’t without downsides. Most credit card issuers report your credit card balances and the amount of available credit to all three major credit bureaus monthly. Although having a large balance on a credit card can impact your credit score, the effects aren’t permanent. How to pay federal taxes with a credit cardThe IRS does not directly accept tax payments via credit card.
☆ Biden used first veto to save a 401(k) investment rule. Here's what it does
  + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
watch nowFew 401(k) plans — about 5% — offer an ESG fund, according to PSCA survey data. The [Biden] rule doesn't force you to consider ESG. Under the Biden rule, employers must still consider ESG factors within the context of what is in investors' best interests. "The [Biden] rule doesn't force you to consider ESG," Chao said. The Biden administration issued the final text of its investment rule in November, shortly before Republicans assumed control of the House.
☆ Vinícius Jr. is being racially abused during LaLiga matches. Why is nobody being punished?
  + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +17 min
It has been updated to reflect the persistent racist abuse that Vinicius Jr. was subjected to during Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat by Valencia on May 21, 2023. ‘Racist campaign against Vinícius’Incidents of players being racially abused by fans have tarred numerous LaLiga matches this season. On May 21, Vinícius was again subjected to racist abuse from the stands, this time during Real’s match against Valencia at the Mestalla stadium. Most cases of racist abuse which LaLiga has referred to local prosecutors have involved Vinícius. The local prosecutor in Mallorca said it is investigating a number of cases of racist abuse at matches.
☆ I make $1,000 a month taking surveys online. It's quick, easy money that helps me pay off my student loans.
  + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Finally, after doing some general research on side hustles, I found that you could make money taking surveys. I make anywhere from $500 to $1,000 a month taking surveysI've been taking surveys for two-and-a-half years. Soon after, I found myself taking a few surveys a week, based on topics that my skill set qualified for. For example, a 10-minute survey would pay between $30 and $40, and an hour-long survey would pay $500. Taking surveys are a great way to earn income based on your knowledge and what you're the most passionate about.
☆ Factbox: Middle East flashpoints that could be affected by Saudi-Iran deal
  + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
China also provided cover for Syria at the United Nations and kept up economic and political ties with Damascus. But as Iran's support helped Assad turn the tide, Saudi backing for the armed and political opposition has waned. Syria's foreign ministry welcomed the deal as an "important step" that could boost regional stability. In 2021, Saudi and other Arab Gulf states withdrew their ambassadors over what they said was Hezbollah's hold over the state. Seeking to de-escalate, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi began engaging directly with Iran.
☆ 'A terrible environment for equities': Market veteran predicts when stocks will pull back — and how to trade it
  + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
The U.S. equity market is flashing warning signs, according to chief market strategist Chris Watling. The S & P 500 was trading at 3,985 on Wednesday morning at a price-to-earnings ratio of nearly 20x even as the U.S. central bank attempts to tighten financial conditions. .SPX 1Y line While investors may be tempted to stay in the market due to a lack of better options, Watling suggests otherwise. Stocks have risen over the past five months partly in response to a lack of distress in the high-yield bond market. This seems to be defying credit conditions wanted by the Federal Reserve, and Watling suggests it could be a short-term liquidity story driving the market.
☆ Germany could ban China's Huawei, ZTE from parts of 5G networks -source
  + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Sarah Marsh Andreas Rinke | Sarah Marsh | Andreas Rinke | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
"But after years of dithering, the German 5G network is deeply dependent on Chinese suppliers. Huawei, ZTE and China's government reject these claims, saying that they are motivated by a protectionist desire to support non-Chinese rivals. GERMANY LAGGINGWhile several countries across Europe are still formulating telecom policies, only Britain and Sweden have so far banned Huawei and ZTE from supplying critical 5G network equipment. The German government was last month unable to answer a parliamentary request about how many Huawei components operators were using in their 5G networks, filed in part in response to the report. The deadline to remove all Huawei gear from Britain's 5G networks by the end of 2027 remains unchanged.
☆ The Nike and Tiffany & Co. sneaker release is the perfect example of what's wrong with buying popular shoes right now
  + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Many consumers hoping to grab a pair of the Nike Air Force 1 Low Tiffany & Co. "1837" missed out. Customers looking to buy the sneaker will now have to pay three times the $400 retail price. The Nike and Tiffany drop highlighted a few key hurdles for consumers who attempt to purchase limited-edition sneakers. For die-hard Tiffany fans newly introduced to sneaker culture, it was a rude awakening about how modern sneaker releases are very much a lottery. If not, there are plenty of other Air Force 1s to choose from.
☆ Resilient stock market finds support at just the right time, preserving uptrend
  + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Michael Santoli | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +7 min
Did the "soft landing" occur six months ago, at least in market terms? The leadership profile speaks, perhaps, to an elongated economic and Fed tightening cycle and suggests where within a notably bifurcated market investors should migrate. For one thing, the stock market surely can be prone to misapprehending the next macro turn and can overshoot reality in the short term. BCA Research here shows the sobering harmony in the current market trajectory and that of the early-2000s post-tech-bubble bear market. We can note, though, that the S & P 500 back then never spent as much as a month above its 200-day moving average as it has this year.
☆ I started selling shoes on Goat to fund my sneaker addiction. Here's why I prefer it to Poshmark despite the high fees.
  + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
I started reselling used sneakers in the summer of 2022 to more easily afford my sneaker addiction. In other words, I started monetizing my used sneaker collection for extra cash to buy new shoes. But I'm keeping my options open, especially if StockX begins to allow the sale of used shoes. I'll certainly take advantage of their periodic promotions on seller fees that I've seen be up to 50% off in the past. The platform offers an easy way to sell shoes quickly that you barely wear or have buyer's remorse over.
☆ Some schools are switching to the 4-day workweek to bring in and keep teachers, but education officials say it's not a 'magic pill' to fix the educator shortage
  + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Korie Wilkins | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
"Right now, the climate across the country with educators is that they are exhausted and they are tired," Gabe Dannenbring, a middle-school-science teacher and popular TikToker, told Insider. His studies include deep dives on how the four-day schedule impacts student success, and he is considering future studies on how this schedule change can help curb educator burnout. As of 2020, about 550 districts nationwide have adopted a four-day schedule, according to the National Conference of State Legislature. Heather Luke Drozlek teaches in a small private school in Indiana, which is on a four-day school week. "I can see the benefits, but I can also see that it could cause systemic issues," Tell Williams, a preschool teacher and social-media influencer, told Insider.
☆ Customers are loving Costco. But Walmart? Not so much, new survey says.
  + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Ben Tobin | Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Costco topped a ranking of customer satisfaction with general merchandise retailers. The annual survey polled nearly 36,000 customers and distilled responses into a 100-point scale. Neither Costco nor Walmart responded to requests seeking comment on the survey results. In the supermarket category, Costco lost out on the top spot to Trader Joes, while Walmart still trailed the pack. Do you shop at Costco or Walmart and want to share your thoughts on the survey?
☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Lucid, Nvidia, Dollar General, Sunrun and more
  + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +4 min
Lucid Motors — The electric vehicle maker saw shares slide 14% premarket after reporting that fourth-quarter revenue fell short of expectations. eBay — The online auction platform fell 5% despite posting fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped analysts' estimates as gauged by Refinitiv. The company also forecast current quarter revenue of $600 million and $640 million, compared to estimates of $622 million. Bath & Body Works — Shares fell more than 4% after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings. Sunrun — The solar company rose 1.5% after its fourth-quarter earnings topped Wall Street's expectations.
☆ Supreme Court considers whether Twitter can be held liable for failing to remove terrorist content
  + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +5 min
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that will help determine whether social media platforms can be held liable for aiding and abetting terrorism for failing to remove content and accounts promoting it. The case revolves around a specific international terrorist act, and contends that Twitter should be held accountable for not taking aggressive enough action against that content on its platform. Justice Elena Kagan at one point asked Waxman whether Twitter could be held liable if it actually didn't enforce any policy against terrorist content on its site. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson asked if it would be illegal to sell Osama bin Laden a phone without knowing it would be used for a terrorist specific terrorist act. Schnapper said it would not be necessary to prove the phone was used for a specific terrorist act, because it "aids the terrorist enterprise."
☆ FedEx warns drivers not to throw packages or make 'obscene or offensive markings' on them
  + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
FedEx warned delivery contractors Monday not to throw packages, Insider has learned. The memo also warned against "offensive markings on packages and indecent public exposure." These actions range from package tossing and careless handling to obscene or offensive markings on packages and indecent public exposure," reads the memo. FedEx's Ground delivery service doesn't directly employ drivers like FedEx Express. Though on-time performance has largely recovered, the Monday memo from FedEx indicates further concern about the brand and drivers' impact on it.
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