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☆ Science has figured out why Silicon Valley keeps forking over millions to charismatic screw-ups like WeWork founder Adam Neumann
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-07 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

And in and around Silicon Valley, they're the informational coin of the realm. Silicon Valley, after all, prides itself on being an ultrarational place for data-driven decisions, made by people with the brains and intestinal fortitude to identify disruptive winners. But the more solid research puts the lie to the idea of Silicon Valley as a utopia of empiricism. Its unfettered belief in freewheeling, big-ticket plays, in fact, is what sets Silicon Valley apart from other tech ecosystems. To the movers and shakers of Silicon Valley, a startup isn't merely a business.

☆ Want to fully embrace the work-from-home revolution and move to a new city? Here's how to pick the perfect place to work remotely
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-22 | by ( Justin Harlan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

As up to 20 million Americans plan to relocate thanks to the flexibility of remote work, their answers shed some light on how to think about where you should live. Find a city that's investing in itselfWhat do most people want out of life? Find a city that's right for youHow did we get so many people to move to Tulsa? People looking to move should ask themselves a set of growth-related questions as well: Is that city you're eyeing the right size, or is it already too crowded? Justin Harlan is the managing director of Tulsa Remote.

☆ California cities dominate the list of those in the US with the lowest gender pay gap. These are the 10 cities where women earn the most in comparison with men.
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-31 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The area around Los Angeles has the smallest gender pay gap, according to a report by GoodHire. Across the US' 100 biggest cities, women earn $44,220 a year, or 19% less than men, per the study. In comparison, women living in Provo-Orem, Utah, earn just under two-thirds of the amount men earn. Here are the 10 areas with the smallest gender pay gap, per GoodHire's study:Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, California – women earn 9% less than men Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina – women earn 10% less than men Fresno, California – women earn 11% less than men Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida – women earn 11% less than men Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, Florida – women earn 12% less than men Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, Nevada – women earn 12% less than men Winston-Salem, North Carolina – women earn 14% less than men Springfield, Massachusetts – women earn 14% less than men San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, California– women earn 14% less than men Albuquerque, New Mexico – women earn 14% less than menGoodHire also ranked the cities with the biggest gender pay gap:Provo-Orem, Utah – women earn 38% less than men Baton Rouge, Louisiana – women earn 32% less than men Ogden-Clearfield, Utah – women earn 31% less than men San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California – women earn 28% less than men Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Michigan – women earn 25% less than men Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia/South Carolina – women earn 25% less than men Tulsa, Oklahoma – women earn 25% less than men Salt Lake City, Utah – women earn 25% less than men Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – women earn 25% less than men Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – women earn 25% less than menAcross the US, the gender pay gap shrank slightly in 2020. On average, across the 100 most populous cities, women earn $44,220 a year, which is 19% less than men, per GoodHire's study.

☆ Warehouse giants like Amazon and others are desperate for more robots, but human workers worry they make the job more dangerous
▼ + stars: | 2021-08-31 | by ( Andrew Moseman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

As a new workday dawns in the warehouse, workers take their places around the floor to start their shifts. Amazon, the industry juggernaut, began bringing robots into its warehouses after purchasing the robotics company Kiva Systems in 2012. This year, it launched a billion-dollar fund focused on logistics and supply-chain robotics companies, the biggest splash in a sea of warehouse robotics investments and acquisitions. A Harvard Business Review survey of 77 warehouse workers in 2022 found that they viewed automation in warehouses slightly more positively than negatively. While workers worried about job loss and dealing with tech malfunctions, they were optimistic that robots could make their work safer and more productive.

At age 2, my son is on track to have 75 times more wealth when he turns 18 than I did. Saving money is important, but generational wealth is built through investing and sustained by good habits, like communication and consistency. This article is part of "Money That Lasts," an ongoing series about generational wealth from Personal Finance Insider. Discussing those mistakes is critical because generational wealth can be obtained by avoiding the same mistakes as those who have come before you. While not an exhaustive list, these three tips are proven to help create generational wealth in just one generation.

☆ Sorry, Biden backers. President Donald Trump actually has more campaign cash now than 4 years ago
▼ + stars: | 2020-09-10 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

President Trump's campaign ended July with $120 million, about three times more than the roughly $39 million it reported at this point in 2016. This doesn't cost Trump's campaign anything but helps get his message to voters. In addition to the Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee and several pro-Trump super PACs have planned heavy spending before Election Day. The Trump campaign ended July with more than $120 million, compared with about $99 million for Biden. Some areas of Trump campaign spending have even dropped from 2016 to 2020.

☆ How Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the US, finally became recognized as a holiday by major companies like Nike and Lyft — and landed in the center of a Trump controversy
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-15 | by ( Taylor Borden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While it is not a federal holiday, many companies like Twitter and Nike are now choosing to recognize the day by closing offices. President Donald Trump drew controversy by scheduling a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Juneteenth — the site of a 1921 race massacre. Juneteenth, a portmanteau of "June" and "nineteenth," has been commemorated by Black Americans as an independence day in Texas since 1866. On June 12, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the league will recognize Juneteenth by closing offices, as well. JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump's announcement to start his 2020 election campaign rallies in Tulsa on Juneteenth immediately stirred controversy.

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☆ 9 cities and towns where you can get a home for free — or buy one at a massive discount
▼ + stars: | 2019-03-28 | by ( Aria Bendix | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Many cities and towns have taken to giving away abandoned homes for free, or selling them at minimal prices. Some local governments even offer stipends or discounts to encourage buyers to renovate old properties. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. AdvertisementAdvertisementWe've rounded up the locations where you can find a home for free or at a major discount. The list includes small towns like Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as major urban areas like Baltimore, Maryland, and Tokyo, Japan.

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☆ Gwyneth Paltrow is accused of a hit-and-run on a ski slope, but the actress calls the $3.1 million lawsuit 'totally without merit'
▼ + stars: | 2019-01-30 | by ( Anjelica Oswald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gwyneth Paltrow is being accused of a " hit-and-run ski crash." "This lawsuit is completely without merit," a representative for Paltrow told multiple news outlets, including The Washington Post and People. Tulsa's Channel 8 - KTUL/FacebookThe complaint claims the incident was a "hit-and-run ski crash" with Paltrow getting up and leaving Sanderson on the ground. Sanderson is seeking more than $3.1 million in damages from Paltrow, Christiansen, and the Deer Valley resort. According to the complaint, Sanderson suffered from "a brain injury, four broken ribs, and other serious injuries."

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