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☆ I Got My Name From Connie Chung. So Did They. - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Connie Wang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +21 min

In my freshman class alone, there was a Connie Zheng, a Connie Guo, a Connie Xu, a few Connie Chengs, and multiple Connie Wangs. That ayi was Constance Yu-Hwa Chung, or, as the world knows her, Connie Chung. Connie Chung hosting the “CBS Evening News” in 1991, the year after the author named herself Connie. Connie Wang Connie Koh Connie Yang Connie Tang Connie Jang Connie Chung Connie Moy Connie Huang Connie Kwok Connie Chang Connie Sun Connie Chung, center, surrounded by 10 members of Generation Connie. Clockwise from top right, Connie Yang, Connie Tang, Connie Moy, Connie Sun, Connie Chang, Connie Kwok, Connie Huang, Connie Jang, Connie Wang and Connie Koh.

☆ Don’t Toss These Grad Caps!
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Rachel Simon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ms. Morales said that most of her clients who request custom designs are the children of immigrants or have immigrated to the United States themselves. Many, she added, “owe their journeys to their families, and they want to honor that.”Like Ms. Morales, Emiah Youman began customizing graduation caps when she was in college. Ms. Youman, who started selling them through her business, Custom Couture by Emiah, in 2019, now also offers premade styles (starting at $50), as well as hand-painted designs (starting at $210). Ms. Youman, who lives in Washington, said she has received about 100 orders this year. Her custom designs can take up to three months to complete, in part because she is running her business while attending law school at Howard University.

☆ Russia's war on Ukraine latest: EU to discuss sanctions on Chinese and Iranian firms
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

May 10 (Reuters) - European Union states hold a first discussion on Wednesday on proposed new sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine that would target Chinese and Iranian firms and allow export curbs on third countries for busting existing trade restrictions. GRAIN EXPORTS* The United Nations said inspections resumed on Tuesday of outbound vessels under a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, which Moscow has threatened to quit on May 18 over obstacles to its own grain and fertilizer exports. CONFLICT* The governor of Russia's Voronezh region said on Wednesday that two drones attempted to attack a military facility in his region, but failed. * Russia's air defence forces shot down an "enemy" drone in the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, its governor said, adding that falling debris damaged a gas pipeline and a house. * Arman Soldin, a 32-year-old video journalist for Agence France Presse (AFP) in Ukraine, was killed on Tuesday by Grad rocket fire near Chasiv Yar, in eastern Ukraine, AFP said on Twitter, citing AFP colleagues who witnessed the incident.

☆ Don't look now, but Wall Street bonuses are already trending in the wrong direction
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Wall Street, I'm sorry to say your 2023 bonus is already on some shaky ground. I realize we're not even halfway through the year, but after an awful first quarter, bonuses in plenty of areas of finance are trending in the wrong direction. It's a mixed bag, with some areas trending toward a double-digit percentage increase over 2022, while others are heading the opposite way. If that isn't a certainty, you can bet people, especially those earlier in their career, will look for greener pastures. Six of the largest European and US oil companies have a combined nearly $160 billion in cash and cash equivalents on their balance sheets, The Wall Street Journal reports.

☆ An A.F.P. journalist was killed by rocket fire near the intense fighting in the area around Bakhmut.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Anushka Patil | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A video journalist working for Agence France-Presse, the French news agency, was killed by rocket fire near the town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine, A.F.P. Some of the heaviest battles of the war are being fought in and around the nearby city of Bakhmut. The journalist, Arman Soldin, 32, and four colleagues were with Ukrainian soldiers when they came under a Grad rocket attack on Tuesday afternoon, the agency said. Mr. Soldin is the 17th journalist to be killed in Ukraine since 2022, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. His death came just two weeks after a Ukrainian journalist was killed and an Italian journalist injured in an attack on their way to the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine.

☆ I left Miami for a remote village in Pakistan. I have no running hot water and limited electricity — but my quality of life here is infinitely better.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Samantha Shea | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

She moved to Hunza Valley in Northern Pakistan in 2021, where she's lived ever since. I live in Hunza Valley, 8,500 feet above sea level on the border with Western China, where I work as a digital nomad. A drone shot of Hunza Valley in early May. A Hunza Valley local drying apricots. Though my solo journey to Pakistan started as a trip, Hunza Valley is now my home.

☆ Arman Soldin: AFP journalist killed in rocket fire near eastern Ukraine's Bakhmut
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A French journalist working for the international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) was killed by rocket fire near the embattled city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday. “We are devastated to learn of the death of AFP video journalist Arman Soldin in eastern Ukraine today,” AFP said. Their reporting team was with Ukrainian soldiers when they came under fire around 4:30pm local time on Tuesday, according to AFP. “The whole agency is devastated by the loss of Arman,” said Fabrice Fries, CEO of AFP, according to the news agency. In their obituary, AFP wrote that Soldin celebrated his 32nd birthday on March 21 from Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine.

☆ Factbox: Who is writer Zakhar Prilepin, target of car bomb in Russia?
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

May 6 (Reuters) - Here are some key facts about Zakhar Prilepin, a Russian nationalist writer who was wounded when a bomb blew up his car on Saturday. - Prilepin, 47, is the author of six novels, often focusing on dark themes. - He is an outspoken pro-war figure on social media, with around 300,000 subscribers each to his Telegram and YouTube channels. - Prilepin has been politically active as the co-chair of the "A Just Russia - For Truth" party. Additional reporting by Olena Harmash, writing by Mark Trevelyan, editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Ukraine's risky gamble in Bakhmut may be paying off as infighting in Russia's ranks threatens its hopes of capturing the city, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Jake Epstein | Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The battle has hurt Russian forces, and Wagner Group mercenaries are threatening to pull out. Wagner's withdrawal, however, suggests that Ukraine's risky decision to stay may be paying off, Russia experts told Insider. Ukrainian army snipers change their position facing Russian troops near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Russian forces, including Wagner mercenaries, steadily surrounded Ukrainian positions, leaving only one road out of the city. Ukrainian army Grad multiple rocket launcher fires rockets at Russian positions in the frontline near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

☆ These are the most popular internships Gen Z is looking for—tech isn’t No. 1
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As college graduation season nears, new data shows a growing number of people are considering taking internships after school. increased by 1,850% between January 2021 and March 2023, according to Google search data from Semrush provided to CNBC Make It. As for the most popular internships of recent years, the top 10 most searched-for intern roles from January 2021 to March 2023, based on Semrush data, include:Accountant internships Graphic designer internships Mechanical engineer internships Psychologist internships Engineer internships Data analyst internships Electrical engineer internships Social worker internships Civil engineer internships Nurse internshipsEconomic instability in recent years could be driving people, not just students, to consider jobs in less volatile sectors, says Eugene Levin, president at Semrush. Meanwhile, some nontraditional roles outside the office have seen the fastest-growing search interest since the early days of the pandemic, according to Semrush data. Check out: The top 10 buzziest companies Gen Z wants to work for—none of them are in Big Tech

☆ Exclusive: Generative AI startup Runway just raised $100 million at a $1.5 billion valuation from a cloud service provider
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Stephanie Palazzolo | Ben Bergman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Generative AI startup Runway has raised a funding round of at least $100 million, Insider has learned. The deal tripled the startup's valuation from its last round to a whopping $1.5 billion. Investors recently told Insider that they were big fans of buzzy photo and video generative AI startup Runway. Runway has raised a Series D funding round of at least $100 million at a $1.5 billion valuation from a cloud service provider, according to multiple people familiar with the deal. Have a tip on a startup funding round?

☆ 9 bits of wisdom that my mentors from PayPal, Facebook, and LinkedIn gave me that I still use today as a CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Deb Liu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Mentors can give us advice and guidance, helping us in ways that others, who are too close to the problem, never can. When I sought her advice, she didn't tell me where I should choose to go; instead, she gave me this kernel of wisdom. He advised me to defer my acceptance and try to get into business school instead. I was about to learn that the skills that make you a great individual contributor PM do not always make you a great manager. If you don't have a mentor, I highly recommend finding one (check out my last post on mentors for tips!).

☆ How Runway's idea for AI-driven video and photo editing and generation went from a "crazy" concept to a Silicon Valley darling worth half a billion dollars
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Stephanie Palazzolo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

When Runway's founders first came up with the idea for an AI art startup, they were called crazy. Now, the generative AI startup has become a fan favorite of VCs and the public alike. When Cristóbal Valenzuela began building his generative AI company Runway in 2018, investors, filmmakers, and advertisers told the cofounder that he was crazy. "They were saying, 'why would you want to build AI tools for video and filmmaking?'" Many of these features were developed hand-in-hand with customers, who often described to Runway the problems and obstacles they ran into while creating videos, Valenzuela said.

☆ US intelligence believes 'slaughter-fest' fighting in Ukraine has cost Russia 100,000 dead and wounded in only a matter of months, White House reveals
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties since December, a top White House official said, citing US intelligence. John Kirby revealed that 20,000 Russian troops have been killed fighting in Ukraine in that time. Ukrainian troops have fought the Russians along a largely static front line across eastern and parts of southern Ukraine for months. In January 2023, the top general went on to say that Russia had suffered "significantly well over" 100,000 casualties. Recently leaked US intelligence documents reviewed by Insider suggested that Russia had endured up to 223,000 casualties, including 43,000 soldiers killed in fighting.

☆ The top 10 buzziest companies Gen Z wants to work for—none of them are in Big Tech, says new report
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The graduating class of 2023's desire for stability in an uncertain economy is dictating where they want to work most after college. It's hard to escape unrelenting news of tech layoffs in recent months, including major staff cuts from Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and many others. "They're gravitating toward companies that offer solid benefits, career pathing and a level of stability they've been looking for." Most young professionals plan to pick up new tech skills for their careersThough search interest for major tech companies dropped, Cruzvergara says today's grads are more likely than their predecessors to be interested in jobs that require tech skills. New college grads feel confident they have the skills they need to get the job they want but also plan to develop new tech skills on the job or after hours.

☆ Researchers just created the largest-ever database of how we interact on Zoom. Here are their tips for making everyone like you on video chats.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

The result is the largest-ever database of one-on-one Zoom conversations. And while the average loudness of speakers didn't change across bad or good conversations, the "good" talkers varied their decibel levels more than the "bad" talkers did. The machine found that women rated as better Zoom conversationalists tended to be more intense. Good conversationalists are those who appear more engaged in what their partners are saying. Studying Zoom calls may help us have better conversations on Zoom.

☆ Science has finally figured out how fast and loud you should talk on Zoom
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

The result is the largest-ever database of one-on-one Zoom conversations. It may shed new light on what we talk about when we talk about talking today — the conversation of the future. And while the average loudness of speakers didn't change across bad or good conversations, the "good" talkers varied their decibel levels more than the "bad" talkers did. The machine found that women rated as better Zoom conversationalists tended to be more intense. Good conversationalists are those who appear more engaged in what their partners are saying.

☆ I work from home with my cat in my lap and once stayed off-camera in a video call so I could do a face mask. I don't feel I'm missing out on office life as a remote worker.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Sometimes I'll work for longer if I feel like it, but as long as I fulfill that self-set requirement, I'm satisfied. Also, I get to work with my cat in my lap or right next to me all day, which helps with my well-being. To keep my boundaries, I set timersIf I'm logging off at 5:30 p.m., I'll set an alarm for 5:15 p.m. to let me know it's time to start winding down. I'm lucky that my company offers many virtual and in-person team-building events, so I have the option to see people face-to-face. I like going to these events because they're fun, but most importantly because they're planned ahead of time.

☆ I'm a Gen Zer who was unprepared for life after college. Here are 5 things I wish I knew before graduation.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Rachel Bernstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She had no idea what to expect from post-grad life other than what she saw in movies and heavily-edited Insta posts. Making older friends, traveling solo, and making the best of an "in between" job have helped her navigate the past year. These days, I don't think that I'm an expert on post-grad life. But as I talked to them more, I slowly found the value in making friends older than myself. A solo trip can be transformative.

☆ Frontline Ukrainian soldiers say they are running low on ammo and can only fire a few rounds with their most effective guns
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Ukrainian soldier in Bakhmut said they were low on ammunition and had to limit their firing. Officials in Europe are worried Ukraine doesn't have enough supplies to push back Russian forces. Russian troops have been slowly pushing back Ukraine's troops for months, in what commanders on both sides have called a "meat grinder." Another Ukrainian soldier in the area told the BBC that his men had to ration rounds on their L119 light artillery gun. NATO's chief, Jens Stoltenberg, also gave a warning in February that Ukraine was using ammunition faster than its allies could produce it.

☆ See the pitch deck a Wharton grad used to raise $30 million to tackle one of healthcare's most expensive problems
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Yeji Jesse Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Digestive health issues are common and costly to treat. The startup said this month that it raised $30 million from investors to scale its platform. Earlier this month, Oshi announced that it raised a $30 million Series B round led by Koch Disruptive Technologies. Oshi Health removed financial details from the pitch deck it used to raise $30 million in Series B before sharing the presentation with Insider. See the presentation Oshi Health used to raise $30 million:

☆ A TikTok and Instagram creator with over 1 million followers shares the email template he uses to get brand deals and his top 6 strategies for cold pitching
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Eli Stone is a short-form video creator with 1.2 million followers on TikTok and Instagram. Stone has 1.1 million followers on TikTok versus nearly 100,000 on Instagram. This is crucial if you're a TikTok creator, where views can be inconsistent because of the algorithm. Stone also uses an email template when contacting companies. I'm reaching out because recently I dropped everything in my life to chase my dream - and that's to be a content creator (a link to some of my work).

☆ This 28-year-old ignored warnings about job-hopping and doubled her salary to $186K in 5 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In 2019, she got a promotion to a product development role and a salary bump to $89,000. Product manager: $130,000By 2020, El-Amin began talking to former college classmates about moving to a new company. She spoke with a fellow alum who worked at Mastercard, who ended up referring her to a product manager job. Technical product manager: $186,000 plus a $29,000 signing bonusBy May 2021, El-Amin was looking to change course again. "I was probably a little too overly confident that I could just easily land another role as a product manager."

☆ ‘Black Panther’ and the New Blueprint for Female Warriors Onscreen
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Nancy Coleman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There’s something courageous in her; she’s not going to walk into a space unprepared. There was a tender day on set [for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” filmed after Chadwick Boseman, the franchise’s original star, died in 2020] when we connected deeply. ], I was distraught about how terribly African women were portrayed in the West, if they ever were. The joy for me is to see Black women from around the world getting our stories told: Letitia [Wright, another “Black Panther” actor] is Guyanese British, and she had to learn a ton of Shona when she was the lead in my play at the Young Vic [“The Convert,” 2018-19, in London]. To have her doing our accents and intonations beautifully was like seeing the diaspora embracing itself.

☆ I Work Remotely and I Don't Miss Office Life. I'm Never Going Back.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

As someone just starting my career, I couldn't afford to relocate for a job; I either had to find something locally or warm up to the idea of virtual work. Sometimes I'll work for longer if I feel like it, but as long as I fulfill that self-set requirement, I'm satisfied. To keep my boundaries, I set timersIf I'm logging off at 5:30 p.m., I'll set an alarm for 5:15 p.m. to let me know it's time to start winding down. Then they feel mentally unprepared, uncomfortable in their outfit choice, or torn between exercising after work, making a homemade meal that night, or going to a work event. I'm lucky that my company offers many virtual and in-person team-building events, so the option is there if I want to see people face-to-face.

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