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Mental health as a spectrumChew said he was inspired to try to popularize mental healthcare after battling a panic attack when he was 16 years old. Justin Kim, CEO and co-founder of Ami, another digital mental healthcare start-up based in Singapore and Jakarta, agreed that there’s a need to scale mental health offerings. Alistair Carmichael, an associate partner at McKinsey & Company, said employers will benefit from better mental health in their workforce. “Mental health has long had a stigma across Asia, whereby traditionally we’ve seen it as a clinical issue, a crisis,” he said. “We see mental health just as important as physical health.

☆ I own a famously 'haunted' Airbnb in Salem. The spooky reputation keeps it booked all Halloween — here's how we run it.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Ann Matica | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Phil Marchand is the owner of the historic Henry Derby House in Salem, Massachusetts. In 2015, he turned the bed and breakfast he was running into an Airbnb that caters to large groups. The Henry Derby House was built in 1838 in Salem, Massachusetts. The room off of the kitchen that Phil and Jocelyn Marchand lived in while running the bed and breakfast. If we don't end up moving back into the house at some point, we'll probably keep it as an Airbnb.

☆ What would a Kroger-Albertsons merger mean for grocery prices?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A Kroger-Albertsons merger could reshape the grocery industry. The companies say they will divest hundreds of stores in areas where they overlap to win regulatory approval. Albertsons has higher prices than Kroger and other grocers, analysts say, and they predict Kroger will try to reduce Albertsons prices to be more competitive against discount chains like Aldi. Antitrust advocates say the merger would force out competition and concentrate power among the largest chains, driving up prices. A Kroger-Albertsons merger would spark a fresh wave of mergers and acquisitions as companies seek to keep up, analysts predict.

☆ Poshmark is the latest company to tap into the $25 billion livestream shopping market. Here's how entrepreneurs are making thousands of dollars per stream.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Li did not disclose how applications are vetted, but Popshop Live is accepting more applications as the company's team grows, she said. Virgile Ollivier, a cofounder and the CEO of Livescale, told Insider livestream shopping would soon become just as important for brands as social-media marketing. Livestream-shopping platforms pick up where Instagram falls shortApps focused solely on livestream shopping show a disconnect on traditional social-media platforms. Nguyen designed her own characters for merchandise in addition to the squishy and plushy toys she sells on Popshop Live. Most sellers livestream at least once a week, at the same time so their followers always know when to expect a show.

☆ Factbox: Germany's measures to protect consumers from rising energy prices
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Lisi NiesnerBERLIN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Germany agreed a 200 billion euro ($194 billion) "defensive shield" on Thursday to protect companies and consumers against the impact of soaring energy prices, in what the government called a show of strength in an "energy war" against Russia. GAS PRICE BRAKEThe measure will be temporary and benefit private households and companies, bringing prices down to more manageable levels. ECONOMIC STABILISATION FUND REACTIVATIONThe government will finance the gas price cap and the liquidity and subsidies required for the electricity price brake through the Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF). The government will skim off short-term large gains made by some energy companies during the crisis. GAS VAT REDUCTIONThe government will lower value-added tax (VAT) on gas from 19% to 7% until Spring 2024 and will extend the tax cut to district heating as well.

☆ The 10 most prestigious preschools in London and how to get in, according 2 early-education consultants
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Finding the right early-education setting for your child in London may feel like a minefield to new parents. Nurseries aren't just evaluating children in the application process but also assessing the parents during the decision-making process, Baron said. The school emphasizes on its website that children who attend are accepted into the top selective preschools in London. "There's nothing to say they can't be moved onto more of a prep school," Smith said. The admission process: Children can start at Ducks as early as 6 months of age, but most start at 2.

☆ A Microsoft exec just joined Bank of America for a new role at the bank focused analyzing and innovating with customer data
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Carter Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bartholf will report to David Tyrie, the bank's chief digital officer and head of global marketing. Like other Wall Street firms, BofA faces an abundance of data as customer interactions go digital. Bank of America just nabbed a top exec from Microsoft as the nation's second-largest bank looks to build out a new data and analytics team. Bartholf will head up a new, centralized group at the bank focused on data, the memo said. Based in Charlotte, Bartholf joins Bank of America after spending more than two decades at Microsoft.

☆ How political candidates are targeting you on social media based on your music tastes, shopping habits and favorite TV shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Casey Tolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

(CNN) Marco Rubio hopes to sway voters interested in Chick-fil-A, Ram trucks, and Duck Dynasty. "Political campaigns are using that to their advantage." Rogan, a controversial figure who's popular on the right, attracted more attention from campaigns targeting Facebook ads than any other interest topic in the period analyzed by CNN. The targeting data shows a wide variety of approaches. But most people likely have no idea that they're seeing certain political ads because of their interests in a band or TV show, Woolley noted.

☆ 'Athena': Incendiary new Netflix film wants to burn it all down
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Review Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

This month the spotlight is on French thriller "Athena," Senegalese action flick "Saloum" and Iranian drama "No Bears." (CNN) French writer-director Romain Gavras wants your attention, and like Karim, the fiery youth at the heart of his third feature "Athena," he's willing to go to extreme lengths to get it. "Athena" depicts social unrest after the death of a teenager through the eyes of his three brothers. Soon after the raid, police descend on Athena to face down the youths. The film questions their passivity while asking sympathy for them, as well as Jerome (Anthony Bajon), a frightened officer sent into the fray.

People relax in the sun of the bank the River Thames, with the The City of London financial district in the distance, in London, Britain, June 16, 2022. The CityUK, which promotes UK financial services abroad, said Britain must make a competitive and compelling offer to lift growth, but there is no magic bullet. DEREGULATION PUSHThe City is largely locked out of the EU since Brexit and financial services were excluded from the UK's trade deal with the bloc. Kwarteng said the financial services sector will be at the heart of the government's programme to drive growth in the economy. "To reaffirm the UK's status as the world's financial services centre, I will set out an ambitious package of regulatory reforms later in the autumn," Kwarteng said.

☆ Luxury Brands’ Record Year Was More Luck Than Skill
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Carol Ryan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

For sales to boom, luxury-fashion brands need growing numbers of wealthy people and a widening gap between the rich and the poor. Tailor-made conditions in 2021 look like a one-off. Global wealth rose 9.8% last year to $463.6 trillion, well ahead of the 6.6% annual average recorded over the last two decades, according to a Credit Suisse report released this week. Household wealth was boosted by a rise in both the value of financial assets such as stocks and skyrocketing home prices. No country recorded a fall in house values in 2021.

☆ How to invest in communications stocks, a sector that's huge, highly diversified, and growing — offering something for almost every type of investor
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Amy Fontinelle | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Here's what you should know about how to invest in communications stocks, what the risks are, and what rewards you might anticipate. Companies in the media, entertainment, interactive gaming, information creation, and information distribution businesses also belong to the communications sector. Basically, it expanded the existing telecommunications sector to become a broader communications services sector. The advantages of communications stocksThere are a variety of reasons for investors to consider communications companies. And the COVID-19 lifestyle shifts might make us permanently more reliant on communications companies, even once the pandemic is behind us.

☆ 8 unconventional benefits million-dollar companies use to retain employees, from minimum vacation days to work-from-home care packages
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-31 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

HR expert Sophie Theen suggests companies tailor their policies and culture to their employees. Here are eight unconventional benefits million-dollar companies use to keep workers happy. This article is part of Talent Insider, a series containing expert advice to help small business owners tackle a range of hiring challenges. It's important for entrepreneurs to take a people-centric approach to benefits to retain employees. Here are eight policies and benefits that companies with millions of dollars in funding or revenue use to retain employees, based on Theen's advisory experience and additional reporting from Insider.

☆ HBO renews 'House of the Dragon' after more than 20 million watch first episode
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-26 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

'House of the Dragon' series logo displayed on a phone screen and HBO Max website are seen in this illustration photo taken on August 16, 2022. "Game of Thrones" prequel series "House of the Dragon" has been renewed for a second season, HBO said Friday. The announcement comes after more than 20 million people have now watched the first episode, according to Nielsen and first party data collected by HBO. The success of the show is being closely watched, as many see it as a barometer for HBO's success in the streaming wars. The debut of "House of the Dragon" also comes as Amazon nears the release of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" series.

Bogenschutz and his team specifically set out to test whether or not psilocybin, in addition to sessions of therapy, could cut cravings and help people with alcohol use disorder stay sober. Earlier research from institutions around the world has indicated that psilocybin has the potential to treat a variety of addiction disorders, including alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder and addiction to smoking. Jon KostasWhen he began the psilocybin trial at age 25, he was consuming almost 23 drinks in a single bender. At the beginning of the first dose sessions, participants were given eye masks and headphones that played classical music. Bogenschutz said the rule of thumb with alcohol addiction treatment is that about one-third of patients who seek treatment will get better.

☆ How to write a résumé that gets you hired in an uncertain economy
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-09 | by ( Rebecca Knight | Catherine Henderson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

If you're job hunting in this shaky economy, your résumé needs to sparkle. Career experts shared their best advice for résumé writing in this climate. Insider spoke with career experts about their advice for résumé writing in this uncertain climate, including exercises to find the strongest adjectives and describing your qualifications. Try some writing exercisesEli Joseph, a faculty member at Columbia University and New York University, takes an unusal approach to résumé writing. Tailor your résumé to each postingPay and Joseph agreed that you should change your résumé for each job application.

☆ After 10 rejections, here's the résumé that finally got me into Google without a background in tech
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-26 | by ( Tennessee Watt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

She applied over 10 times before finally getting in and says tweaking her résumé to focus on transferable skills made all the difference. I finally landed my dream job just four years out of undergrad as a product marketer at Google, all without a tech background. Optimize your résumé using the X-Y-Z formatMy first step was to improve my résumé to meet Google's standards. Once I knew I wanted a product or brand marketing role in tech, I was able to network even more strategically in niche groups. Tennessee Watt is a marketing manager at Google and a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant at Tennessee Watt Consulting.

☆ Meet 16 top reverse-logistics leaders tackling retail's $761 billion e-commerce returns problem
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-15 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Becca Meinz, the vice president of end-to-end supply chain at Best BuyBecca Meinz is the vice president of the end-to-end supply chain for Best Buy. Steve Lewis, the senior vice president of commercial strategy at GXOSteve Lewis is the senior vice president for commercial strategy at GXO. Kraig Foreman, the president of e-commerce at DHL Supply Chain North AmericaKraig Foreman is the president of e-commerce at DHL Supply Chain North America. Eduardo Vilar, the senior vice president of merchant solutions at AffirmEduardo Vilar is the senior vice president of merchant solutions at Affirm. Glen Sutton, the executive vice president at Ceva LogisticsGlen Sutton is an the executive vice president at Ceva Logistics.

☆ 2 Snap recruiters reveal how to land a job at the social-media giant — and the biggest mistake candidates make
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-14 | by ( Aj Eckstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Snap recruiters are in your cornerBader wants potential Snap candidates to understand that "recruiters are on your side, and they really do have candidates' backs." She reassures applicants that recruiters were once candidates as well, and they know how competitive the job market has become. interview question, both recruiters agreed the biggest mistake candidates make is giving a general answer such as, "I use Snapchat every day." Reach out to relevant Snap employees before recruiters"Most recruiters are inundated with countless messages daily. Turrisi said that employees — especially recruiters — are busy, and thank-you notes create an added touchpoint after a conversation or interview.

☆ 'Perfect for SpaceX employees': Texas locals unhappy as realtors lure Elon Musk's engineers with listings
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-04 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Realtors in south Texas are tailoring house listings to SpaceX workers, but residents aren't happy. "Perfect for SpaceX workers" and "just minutes away from SpaceX" are written on some listings. Brownsville locals told Insider they are upset that realtors are luring SpaceX staff to the area. One property for rent is described as "perfect for SpaceX workers," while others are considered "just minutes away from SpaceX" and "conveniently located near SpaceX and Boca Chica beach." Grove said he even set up a subsidiary of GRT called "Starbase Realty" designed to cater for SpaceX workers.

☆ These are the 3 skills you need to land a 6-figure job in the booming cannabis industry
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-15 | by ( Yeji Jesse Lee | Jeremy Berke | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As the cannabis industry has grown, salaries have jumped. Courtesy of VangstHumiston said she'd seen a shift in how the cannabis industry hired in recent years. In the early days, cannabis companies raced to hire people from outside cannabis — from mature industries like consumer packaged goods or pharmaceuticals. The cannabis industry is expected to add over 100,000 jobs in the US alone this year, according to Vangst's 2021 salary guide. And if you want to land a six-figure job in the cannabis industry, Vangst has identified 18 roles where job seekers can make over $100,000 a year.

☆ Prosperity: Companies foster sustainable communities when they take a long-term view and measure progress
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-03 | by ( Julia Hood | Megan Dematteo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Prosperity goals seek to help communities thrive, which is crucial to ensure a sustainable future. This article is part of the "Financing a Sustainable Future" series exploring how companies take steps toward funding and setting their own sustainable goals. Prosperity goals are designed to foster the health and growth of communities across multiple tracks — including adequate employment, economic opportunity, and access to education and training. So if companies are doing all this simply by existing, why focus on prosperity as one of the pillars of a sustainable future? "By measuring and reporting on aspects of prosperity more holistically, companies and their stakeholders can become better informed."

☆ A sentence that never ends: How probation kept a Pennsylvania man locked up through the pandemic — even after his release date
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-04 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +39 min

He was still a teenager when, a year after his school went under, he graduated to a new form of state supervision. Inmates walk the hallways during a media tour of the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 7, 2015. And such violations have bloated the probation system, with roughly 250,000 people now subject to restrictions on their freedom. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner listens during a press conference announcing Danielle Outlaw as the new Police Commissioner on December 30, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Senator Katie Muth was elected in the 2018 "blue wave," defeating the incumbent Republican.

☆ All the best products we’ve tested in 2021 (so far)
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-03 | by ( Cnn Underscored Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +62 min

Best coffee subscription: Blue Bottle (starting at $11 per shipment; bluebottle.com)Blue BottleBlue Bottle’s coffee subscription hit all of our marks during the testing process. This mask, though, formed the best seal around the edges, blocking out more light than any other mask we tested. Not only does it keep your drinks hot or cold for many hours, it’s solidly durable and has the best lid we’ve ever tested. Best smart display: Amazon Echo Show 8 ($99.99, originally $129.99; amazon.com)AmazonThe Echo Show 8 is the best smart display we tested, with a versatile 8-inch screen in a build that really fits anywhere. Best smart thermostat: Nest Learning Thermostat ($223, originally $229; amazon.com)GoogleThe Nest Learning Thermostat studies your habits and controls the temperature in your home automatically.

☆ Logistics giant CH Robinson just hired Whole Foods' former CTO as its first chief product officer — and it shows how high the digital stakes are for the whole industry
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-29 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewAs the logistics industry becomes increasingly consumed by e-commerce, top-10 global logistics provider C.H. Robinson has hired an online veteran as its first ever chief product officer, reporting directly to CEO Bob Biesterfeld. E-commerce is becoming a dominant force in the logistics industry, with virtually every player attempting to cut off a slice. The CEO is also hoping that some of the hallmarks of digitally-native businesses like Zappos will rub off at C.H. Mimicking the ease of online consumer experiences for logistics processes will be on Rajan's plate come September.

Persons: —, Robinson, Bob Biesterfeld, Arun Rajan, Biesterfeld, Rajan Organizations: Service, C.H, Amazon's, Foods, Zappos, Business, Cargo Locations: Europe, C.H

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