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☆ Ryan Williams: The 17-year-old sensation starring for Alabama and earning praise from LeBron James and Serena Williams
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Ryan Williams’ extraordinary 75-yard touchdown with just over two minutes remained was the decisive score in No. Former tennis superstar Serena Williams even jokingly remarked at how “impressive” her 17-year-old “cousin” has been doing at Alabama. “Whether Ryan ever catches a ball again for the rest of his career, he’s already entrenched himself in Alabama tradition for that play,” Kelly told CNN. It was when the pair reversed roles – Ryan Williams now catching passes – that Kelly, whose office was overlooking the practice field, realized the young athlete’s potential as a receiver. And with Saraland in need of a receiver, Kelly decided to throw Williams in, a decision which ultimately paid dividends.

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☆ I was a graphic designer for decades and went back to school at 60 to become a teacher. It pays less but is more rewarding.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After a decadeslong career as a graphic designer, I decided to pursue a teaching career at 60. I remember my first day walking up to the entrance of my training school as clear as day. During teacher training, a staff member is there to mentor and take you under their wing. I may make less, but teaching has been extremely rewardingI finished my teacher training and graduated with my PGCE in 2022. Financially, I make less as a teacher than in my professional graphic design career.

Persons: Stuart Fuller, —, I've, I'd, hadn't, There's Organizations: Service, Saatchi, Saatchi & Saatchi, Royal Air Force, Google Locations: London, Cambridge, England, Loughton , England

☆ Insider Today: Hallways are disappearing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. More of this week's top reads:AdvertisementThe Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ 31-year-old made $27,000 this year from her LinkedIn side hustle—it helps pay her mortgage
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jayde Powell started her social media career over a decade ago, working for wellness brands and big name companies like Delta Airlines. The money she earns from LinkedIn helps her pay her mortgage and utilities bills, and offset monthly business expenses, while she grows her own company, she says. Powell has made $32,700 through The Em Dash Co. and another $2,750 from other social media content so far this year. "There have been times where I haven't been able to pull in new client work [at the Em Dash Co.]." Here's how Powell developed her voice on social media and leveraged it into a lucrative LinkedIn side hustle.

Persons: Jayde Powell, Powell, Powell —, —, It's Organizations: Delta Airlines, LinkedIn, Twitter, CNBC, Em Locations: America, Atlanta, U.S

☆ Bestselling author wrote 'Simplify Your Life' over 30 years ago. Her advice for living with less still stands
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Here are four suggestions shared by St. James that align with the advice we see today for living more simply. In her book, " Simplify Your Life ," St. James shares 100 ways that you can embrace simplicity and "enjoy the things that really matter." Downsize where you canIn her book, St. James shared countless tips for cutting down on costs and maximizing the space you have. Similarly, St. James suggested considering driving a simpler car to lower insurance fees and car note payments. One of the simplest, yet useful, practices St. James wanted people to adopt was taking time to watch the sunset.

Persons: James, Marie Kondo, Elaine St, Sandra Organizations: St, CNBC Locations: St, Italy

☆ How descendants of Taj Mahal artisans make marble inlay
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Chris Snyder | Emily Christian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Parchin kari, or pietra dura in Italian, is the art of marble inlay, which involves carving out marble slabs and inserting precious and semiprecious stones to create elaborate floral and geometric patterns. One of the most famous and prominent examples of marble inlay is the Taj Mahal in India. The descendants of the 17th-century artisans who worked on the Taj Mahal still make a living using the skills passed down from their ancestors. A community of these craftsmen is centered in Agra, just 300 feet from the Taj Mahal. But the number of artists who can create the most intricate artworks is in decline, down to around 3,000 from 10,000 over the last two decades.

Persons: Parchin kari, Mahal, Taj Locations: India, Agra

☆ This simple habit separates highly successful people from all others, says former Google exec: Doing it has ‘never been easier’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In 2014, the 53-year-old founded her Minnesota-based communications firm, Digital and Savvy, to provide public relations services to large companies and CEOs, from Target to entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk. That was after she worked as a public relations executive for over 10 years in the Middle East, most notably as Google's head of communications for that region. One habit helped Abouelenein continue advancing her career even after starting over in another country, she tells CNBC Make It. Though she's a public relations veteran and successful CEO, she still took a "finance for non-finance executives" course last year. "In today's world, everything is changing rapidly," Chaudry told CNBC Make It recently, adding that "the way you work, how you work, where you work — all that is changing."

Persons: Maha Abouelenein, Gary Vaynerchuk, doesn't, Abouelenein, Aneesh Raman, she's, We're, Jay Chaudhry, Chaudry Organizations: Digital, CNBC, Research Locations: Minnesota

☆ Citi: 'no magic number' for RBI's FX reserves
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCiti: 'no magic number' for RBI's FX reservesCiti's chief India economist, Samiran Chakraborty clarifies how the Reserve Bank of India shores up its forex reserves, determined by India's balance of payments and capital inflows. He also discusses labor market data, noting that improving skills is a key focus for the Indian government's five-year term.

Persons: Samiran Chakraborty Organizations: Citi, RBI's FX, Reserve Bank of India Locations: India

☆ I moved to the US from India and took out a $59K loan to follow my dream of landing a job in Big Tech. My risk paid off.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I've been interested in computers since I was a child and wanted to pursue a career in computer science since the eighth grade. I did my bachelor's degree in computer science at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology in India from 2012 to 2016. I sat the exam and got decent marks, so I applied for several master's degrees in computer science in the US in 2017. I got into the computer science master's program at Stony Brook College in New York to start in 2018. All the computer science students worked and lived on the same campus – it felt competitive, but also motivating.

Persons: Shireen Nagdive, Nagdive, —, I've, I'd, Salesforce, haven't, I'm, you've Organizations: Service, Salesforce, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Stony Brook College, Microsoft, Bay Area Locations: India, Silicon Valley, Kalyan, Mumbai, New York, America, Stony Brook, Long Island, Washington, Bay, Silicon, California

☆ TikTok knew its algorithm harmed kids, accidentally revealed internal documents show
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Internal research accidentally revealed this week indicates TikTok knew its algorithm was harmful. Lawyers for children harmed by social media say the apps have long known they are hurting kids. According to NPR, TikTok's internal documents show officials at parent company ByteDance discussing internal studies that show the app can harm children. According to NPR, the unredacted internal documents show that TikTok touted its tools for limiting teens' screen time despite knowing from its own research that these features had "little impact." Matthew Bergman, a founding attorney of the Social Media Victims Law Center, which represents over 3,000 plaintiffs in cases of adolescents harmed by social media, told BI that the unsealed information is "certainly consistent with what we're seeing" across TikTok and other social media.

Persons: TikTok, —, Adam Wandt, John Jay, Wandt, Jayne Conroy, Simmons Hanly Conroy, Conroy, it's, Matthew Bergman, Bergman Organizations: Service, Kentucky Public Radio, NPR, John, John Jay College of Criminal, Social Media, Law Center

☆ How Sabrina Ionescu went from ‘dark days’ of injury to the brink of a WNBA championship
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Ben Pickman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Follow live coverage of Lynx vs. Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals todayNEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu could barely walk during last season’s WNBA Finals. AdvertisementThe Liberty and Aces were billed as the WNBA’s super-teams last year because of their star power, including Ionescu. 1 pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft, but she suffered a severe ankle sprain in her third WNBA game and she missed the remainder of her rookie season. By her 14th game, Ionescu had made more floaters than she did in all of 2023. “As of late, she lets it come to her.”As Sopak watches Ionescu throughout New York’s postseason run, he has had constant flashbacks.

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☆ I'm a Yale student who just spent a semester abroad in the UK. I now know I want to eventually move overseas for grad school.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Miles Kirkpatrick | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After touring Oxford during my semester abroad, I can see myself going to grad school there. I also took classes at the London School of Economics for six weeks — aided logistically and financially by the Yale study abroad office but ultimately organized by myself. Although I was only there for a few weeks, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed my experience with the UK school system. Related storiesThere are a myriad of scholarships for American college grads to study abroad in the UK. Plus, the opportunity to immerse myself in a different environment while learning about public policy would be invaluable.

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☆ Teens are feeling pressured and burned out. Here’s how to help
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Kara Alaimo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Some 81% of teens ages 13 through 17 feel pressure that leaves them feeling badly about their game plans, achievements, appearances, social lives, friendships and/or how informed they are about issues, the survey found. Social media makes the pressure worse for most teens, but some said social media can also help lessen it. The survey, which was conducted in fall 2023, found that 27% of teens said they were burned out. (The survey of 1,545 teens ages 13 to 17 had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.) How adults pressure kids“Adults — parents, teachers, coaches — are clearly contributing to some of the negative pressures teens feel, even if we don’t mean to,” Weinstein said.

Persons: Kara Alaimo, —, ”, Emily Weinstein, ” Weinstein, Jennifer Breheny Wallace, it’s, Wallace, ” Melissa Greenberg, ’ ” Greenberg, ” Wallace, Greenberg, “, ” Greenberg, don’t, It’s Organizations: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Women, Press, Facebook, CNN, Harvard Graduate School, Education’s Center for Digital, Indiana University, Social, Center for Digital, Gallup, Walton Family Foundation, Princeton Psychotherapy Center

☆ Mark Cuban says his best employees share this soft skill: 'You need to reduce stress, not create it'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The best employees Mark Cuban has hired aren't the ones with unwavering confidence or sharp business acumen. "For me, the number one thing is you reduce stress rather than create it," Cuban, 66, told CNBC Make It at an event announcing his AI partnership with Google. "There's a lot of people that are just a whirlwind and everything seems to be difficult, causing a lot of unnecessary stress." Research has shown that stress seriously impacts productivity and job performance, and it's estimated to cost American businesses more than $300 billion every year. With all this in mind, Cuban said, "the greatest value you can offer a boss is to reduce their stress."

Persons: Mark Cuban, Cuban, Wiens, It'll Organizations: CNBC, Google, Research, University of Pennsylvania's, Medical Education

☆ Equine-assisted psychotherapy: How horses can soothe the soul and help your mental health
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Kelly Bowman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Atlanta CNN —Every October, World Mental Health Day tries to expand the conversation around mental health and brings awareness to the many ways you can improve your emotional well-being. I wish I could tell you a story about the exact point in time when I started to struggle with my mental health. It’s the most pure and honest relationship I’ve ever experienced, and for that, horses are a mental health tool I continue to come back to. Some studies show equine-assisted psychotherapy can help with a variety of mental health issues including anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction, trauma, depression and antisocial behavior. “You just come as you are.”The Stride Ahead care team spends time with one of the program’s therapy horses.

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☆ I work on an oil rig. It has lonely moments, but every rig I've been on is like a family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Kailem Donovan, 37, from Middlesborough, England, works on oil rigs in the North and Baltic seas. Donovan works 12-hour shifts but gets three weeks of holiday every three weeks working on the rig. Working on an oil rig has always been my dream job. Some of my friends worked on oil rigs and encouraged me to apply. Related storiesRigs have lonely moments, but everyone is familyI worked at different wind farms for the next two years before getting a contract on an oil rig.

Persons: Kailem Donovan, Donovan, —, It's, We're, it's, I've, I'd, we're, I'm Organizations: Service, Industry Locations: Middlesborough, England, North, Baltic, Aberdeen, Norway

☆ As AI innovation takes hold, business leaders need to think cross-functionally and keep learning, says Maggie Hulce, Indeed's chief revenue officer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Julia Hood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Maggie Hulce is Indeed's chief revenue officer and a member of BI's Workforce Innovation board. Cross-functional understanding, Hulce said, is an essential skill for today's C-suite as executives navigate the innovation juggernaut of artificial intelligence. How are you and other business leaders driving AI adoption in companies? You can have lots of different functional leaders who grew up in and have expertise in their function — but when you're solving customer problems, you're solving operational problems. These are customer problems, end to end.

Persons: Maggie Hulce, —, Hulce, Chris Hyams, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Pathfinder, Companies, Technology

☆ Hurricanes are taking the election by storm. Here's where Harris and Trump stand on natural disaster policies.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Neither Harris nor Trump outline specific disaster-relief policies on their website. "Disasters are always political," Thomas Birkland, a political scientist at North Carolina State University who studies the politics of national disasters, told Business Insider. When he was president, Trump responded to several hurricanes. "A charitable interpretation would be mixed on crisis management," Birkland told BI about Trump's past responses to natural disasters. Presidents are somewhat limited in their disaster responses — both Kneeland and Birkland told BI that states and local governments lead disaster responses, with the federal government's assistance.

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☆ Mega Millions is raising ticket prices from $2 to $5, but promises bigger payouts—here's what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

You'll have to spend more to win big, as Mega Millions plans to raise its ticket price as part of a revamp that promises bigger prizes, the lottery announced Monday. There will be bigger prizes won more frequently, along with slightly improved odds of winning, according to the consortium that runs the lottery. Perhaps the most significant change affecting the most players is the automatic prize multiplier, which currently costs an additional $1 on top of a $2 ticket. Starting in April, this multiplier will be built into the ticket price, automatically boosting non-jackpot winnings. For example, if you match the numbers on three white balls and the Mega Ball, you currently win a $200 prize.

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☆ Inside the world's first humanoid factory, where robots could eventually build themselves
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Maria Gomez De Sicart | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It is the first factory dedicated to building humanoid robots, according to the privately held company, which has already begun testing Digit with high-profile clients like Amazon and GXO Logistics . Digit was designed to take up repetitive and mundane manufacturing tasks, helping to close the labor gap in the logistics sector. Robots like Digit can step in and take those tasks off their hands," Johnson said. The end goal, according to Johnson, is for the robots to be able to build future versions of themselves. Watch the video above for an up-close look at Digit and the RoboFab factory.

Persons: It's, Peggy Johnson, Johnson Organizations: Robotics, GXO Logistics, Agility Robotics, CNBC Tech Locations: Oregon

☆ Luxury hotel is looking for ‘CEO’ to take $15,000 trip around the world: How to apply
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A luxe hotel chain is looking to give away the vacation of a lifetime. Ramada by Wyndham has launched a contest to find someone who will travel the world visiting its locations and documenting the trip for social media. The CEO will capture content and write blog posts that the brand will showcase on its social channels. Ramada is looking for applicants with strong writing skills who are foodies and love to travel. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Organizations: Ramada, Wyndham, CNBC Locations: Ramada, Seoul, South Korea, Belfast, Ireland, Dubai, UAE, Sao Paolo, Brazil, Honolulu, Hawaii, Canada

☆ I live on a boat with my husband, and weather conditions often threaten our lives. Trusting each other keeps us safe.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Wendy Hawkes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My husband and I live on a boat, which really challenges our relationship. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Surviving a Category 5 hurricane taught us we could rely on one another even if our lives were at stake. My husband and I have redefined our communication methods to ensure clarity, limit misunderstandings, and amplify unwavering support. In return, my husband and I enjoy a deep, fulfilling bond that makes our special life at sea all the sweeter.

Persons: —, Dorian, we've, there's Organizations: Service Locations: Bahamas, panicking

☆ Jürgen Klopp to become Red Bull’s global head of soccer in first job since leaving Liverpool
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Jürgen Klopp was announced as the global head of soccer for the Red Bull group on Wednesday in what will be his first job since leaving Premier League giant Liverpool earlier this year. “By joining Red Bull at a global level, I want to develop, improve and support the incredible football talent that we have at our disposal. Before managing Liverpool, Klopp won the German league title twice with Borussia Dortmund. “We are very proud of this outstanding and certainly the strongest signing in Red Bull’s soccer history,” Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO of corporate projects and investments at Red Bull, said in a statement. In his role as Head of Soccer, he will be a game changer for our involvement in international soccer and its continued development.

Persons: Jürgen Klopp, Klopp, ” Klopp, Red Bull, Klopp won’t, ”, “, Julian Nagelsmann, ” Oliver Mintzlaff Organizations: CNN, Red Bull, Premier League, Liverpool, RB Leipzig, RB Salzburg, New York Red Bulls, “, Bull, Champions League, FA, FIFA Club, UEFA Super League, Europa League, Sky Sports, Red, German, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Soccer Locations: Germany, Austria, New, Liverpool, “

☆ I'm 65 and I refuse to retire. I work multiple jobs and have at least 15 years of work left in me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The dad of three juggles consulting, mentoring, working as a TV extra, and wedding registrar. He plans to work until at least 80 and runs "I'm Not Done Yet," a support group for older adults. "There are no good, interesting jobs for those over 60 because you can't get them due to ageism," he told me. I'm mentoring a radio presenter in his 20s for no charge. I set up an online networking group, I'm Not Done Yet, of 100 members who are all over 50.

Persons: Andrew Middleton, —, I've, He'd, It's, I'm Organizations: Service, American Express, British Airways, Business Locations: Southern England, London

☆ 5 AI hacks smart people use to accomplish more and stress less at work
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Jeremy Schifeling | In Schifeling | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are five AI hacks smart professionals use to get the most out of AI:1. Head over to Google Forms, click the AI button at the top of the page, and tell the tool what you're looking to accomplish. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwardsYou can use a similar approach beyond survey comments. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwardsThe key here is that AI can do more than just spit out text. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwardsAgain, you can adapt the prompt to help you prepare for any kind of presentation.

Persons: I’ve, you’ve, you've, We've Organizations: Khan Academy, Harvard Business School, University of Texas, Google

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