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☆ ‘Rust’ assistant director pleads guilty to gun charge in movie set shooting case
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

David Halls, the "Rust" assistant director who handled the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021, pleaded no contest Friday to a misdemeanor charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon. The New Mexico judge overseeing the "Rust" case sentenced Halls to six months of unsupervised probation, a $500 fine and 24 hours of community service. To date, "Rust" proceedings have been routinely disrupted by complications concerning the appointment of the case's previous special prosecutor. The first special prosecutor for the case, Andrea Reeb, stepped down earlier this month, after Baldwin's defense lawyers filed a motion requesting her removal. "My responsibility to the people of the First Judicial District is greater than any one case, which is why I have chosen to appoint a special prosecutor in the 'Rust' case," Carmack-Altwies said in a statement.

☆ Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over toxic Ohio derailment
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Drone footage shows the freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., February 6, 2023 in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released by the NTSB. The Justice Department said Friday it filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern , aiming to hold the railway company accountable for alleged Clean Water Act violations that allegedly occurred due to an Ohio train derailment in early February. In February, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed near the Pennsylvania border in East Palestine, Ohio, causing a fire, collisions and local evacuations. Since the derailment, Norfolk Southern has been in hot water with state and federal officials concerning the environmental implications of the derailment. On Thursday, three senators introduced a new rail safety bill in a bid address long-standing concerns that became more acute in light of the Norfolk Southern derailment.

☆ Russia detains Wall Street Journal reporter, plans to hold him until late May
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

- A US reporter for The Wall Street Journal newspaper has been detained in Russia for espionage, Russian news agencies reported Thursday, citing the FSB security services. Russian authorities plan to detain an American journalist who works for The Wall Street Journal for two months. The reporter, Evan Gershkovich, was detained on suspicion of espionage, according to Russia's Federal Security Service. Shortly after, a Moscow court ordered Gershkovich's detention to last until May 29, according to the Journal, which cited local reports. Gershkovich pleaded not guilty to espionage charges, according to Russian state news agency Tass.

☆ 'Rust' case district attorney appoints new special prosecutors, recuses herself
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The New Mexico district attorney who had overseen the "Rust" movie set manslaughter case recused herself Wednesday and appointed new special prosecutors after weeks of upheaval and controversy in the case. New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies appointed New Mexico attorneys Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis to serve as special prosecutors. "My responsibility to the people of the First Judicial District is greater than any one case, which is why I have chosen to appoint a special prosecutor in the 'Rust' case," Carmack-Altwies said in a statement. Reeb, a former district attorney, was named special prosecutor before being elected to New Mexico's legislature last fall. Gutierrez-Reed's legal team, however, called for the request to appoint a new special prosecutor to be denied.

☆ Dollar General in settlement talks over workplace safety violations, federal agency says
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) 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 is in settlement talks with federal regulators after the discount retailer was labeled a "severe violator" of workplace safety rules, according to a spokesperson for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Dollar General did not comment directly on the settlement talks. A Dollar General spokesperson told CNBC "we regularly review and refine our safety programs, and reinforce them through training, ongoing communication, recognition and accountability." Since 2017, OSHA inspected over 270 Dollar General stores, finding more than 100 workplace safety violations.

☆ Millennials plan to stick with online shopping even as stores rebound, new survey finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Millennials have big plans for the year ahead, at least when it comes to their online shopping habits. Over 27% of millennials plan to spend "significantly more" online and less in-store this year, according to a survey from ESW, a global direct-to-consumer leader that helps retailers expand DTC channels. It's a noteworthy update for analysts searching for a winner in the pandemic-era tug of war between brick-and-mortar stores and online shopping. While early pandemic saw an unprecedented online shopping boom, in-person shopping has been ready for a resurgence, as eager shoppers return to newly reopened brick-and-mortar stores. In all, only 15% of millennials said they planned to spend less online in 2023.

☆ Microsoft Bing now uses OpenAI's DALL-E A.I. to turn text into images
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

OpenAI displayed on screen with Microsoft Bing double photo exposure on mobile, seen in this photo illustration. The feature, called "Bing Image Creator," will be available to Bing and Microsoft Edge users in preview. On Microsoft Edge, the image generator will become available in the browser's search bar. Microsoft says it's taken steps to curb the misuse of Bing Image Creator by working with OpenAI to develop safety measures for the public. Microsoft's tiered approach to Bing Image Creator's rollout is also inspired by the iterative approach the company attempted with past releases.

☆ These 4 problem-solving tactics can help any dilemma, says Oxford business expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

When Paulo Savaget was just an intern, his chronically busy boss almost never replied to his emails. Today, Savaget is an Oxford University business and engineering professor with a recently published book titled "The Four Workarounds: Strategies from the World's Scrappiest Organizations for Tackling Complex Problems." The book details his "systematic approach" to solving common workplace problems, including four distinct strategies for solving particularly complex dilemmas, Savaget tells CNBC Make It. Savaget realized what was happening: His emails, typically sent in the afternoon, were stuck at the very bottom of his boss' inbox. Like clockwork, his boss started replying, making it easier to finally start building a working relationship, Savaget says.

☆ Highly successful people use this 'hacker mentality,' says Oxford business expert—how to develop it
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Paulo Savaget has a tip for anyone trying to get ahead in the workplace: Start thinking like a hacker. The mindset can particularly help you find paths around roadblocks and see solutions other people don't, Savaget tells CNBC Make It. A workaround solution isn't meant to solve the entire problem: It's about getting past whatever's stalling you in the meantime. Or, your team could implement standing meetings, or walk-and-talks. The change of pace and scenery could lead to new ideas that wouldn't have come up in a more rigid setting: Standing meetings can prompt collaboration, and walking can boost creativity, studies show.

☆ Neuroscientist shares the 'nonnegotiable' routine he uses to stay mentally sharp during the day
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The implication: Anyone who wants to be successful needs early-morning workouts and green juice to stay fully productive and alert throughout the day. That held true even when controlling for their GPA the previous term and how many classes they were taking. "It's not just for young adults," Creswell tells CNBC Make It. "These issues around sleep and [its] benefits on your mental health and achievement are likely to generalize to other groups as well." Here, he shares the key ingredients of an effective, success-building morning routine.

☆ Barbara Corcoran says meeting Mark Cuban was her 'most embarrassing moment' on 'Shark Tank' — here's why
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

You never get a second chance at a first impression — which Barbara Corcoran learned the day she met her "Shark Tank" co-star Mark Cuban. That initial encounter was Corcoran's "most embarrassing moment on 'Shark Tank,'" the Corcoran Group founder said in a recent TikTok video outlining the incident. "I look at the guy next to me, and it's the luggage guy sitting in the seat next to me," she said. Cuban, the billionaire owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, joined "Shark Tank" as guest Shark in 2011, during its second season, and became a main investor a season later. Disclosure: CNBC owns the exclusive off-network cable rights to "Shark Tank."

☆ Former monk Jay Shetty says ‘most successful, productive people don’t use to-do lists’—what he does instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jay Shetty, a former monk turned life coach, doesn't like to-do lists. "Most successful and productive people don't even use to-do lists," Shetty said on a recent episode of his "On Purpose" podcast. Timeboxing is when you move your to-do list into a calendar form, giving each task an allotted amount of time. That's far-cry from to-do lists, which are essentially the productivity equivalent of an infinite scroll. "Even if you ticked everything off your to-do list, there's always more to do and it feels overwhelming," Shetty said.

☆ Psychologist shares the nightly routine she uses to make new habits stick: ‘It really helps me keep going’
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

When Rachel Turow gets ready for bed, she flosses differently than most other people: She talks to herself while doing it. The overly excited mental pep talk is intentional, Turow tells CNBC Make It: A "wild amount of encouragement" gives her the "burst of reinforcement" she needs to accomplish a task she otherwise hates. Of course, that's easier said than done — which is why starting with something as small as flossing can help kick you into action. "I'm not going to be super conceited about flossing," Turow says. So far, it's been effective: "It really helps me keep going," she says.

☆ Yale happiness expert shares how to turn failure into success: 'Nerves are good'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

At the time, Santos considered the experience a major failure, but now she credits her public speaking success to those freshman-year jitters. "We need to have much more of a growth mindset about failure." Coined by psychologist Carol Dweck, a growth mindset is when you believe you can always improve and learn more, even when it comes to your greatest strengths. It's her goal for any failure: Learn and grow enough from it that you won't make the same mistake twice. "One of the best ways of doing that — of getting better over time — is to actually experience failure, to experience the consequences of messing up," Santos says.

☆ Use this simple math principle to make better decisions—it's hiding in plain sight, says bestselling author
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The British mathematician, professor and bestselling author writes and speaks about how simple bits of math can benefit people's day-to-day lives. "The math you learn in school is so, so different to what the subject actually is," Fry says. "You leave school with the impression that math is this subject that belongs in dusty textbooks, over there in the nerd corner." The Fermi problemThe Fermi problem might sound familiar, because it's become popular in job interviews. Ahead of the Manhattan Project's first nuclear test, Fermi grabbed a piece of paper and tore it into pieces.

☆ Yale expert: This is how you build 1 trait highly successful people share
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The key lies in a simple trait that highly successful people share: self-awareness. For Gendler, who studies how insights from ancient scholars can solve modern problems, building the trait involves tapping into your inner Socrates. Start doing the same for any belief you're trying to unlearn. People on the unstable bridge reported that they felt more attracted to the person alongside them. "Imagine having an inner Socrates with you on the bridge," Gendler said.

☆ Introverts, stop acting like extroverts to be successful—do this instead, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The research is clear: Making extra small talk or raising your hand for networking opportunities can help introverts find more energy, better social connections and higher levels of happiness. Extroverts may feel recharged and revitalized after some small talk, while introverts are ready to lie down, even if they enjoyed those conversations just as much. Of course, not every stereotypically extroverted action drains introverts: Some might love rowdy happy hours or off-the-cuff brainstorms. "Acting like an extrovert" might just mean reaching out to others more often, despite knowing you typically find those interaction tiring. A simple calculation can help you determine when to put yourself out there and when to pull back, Shapiro says.

☆ An 85-year Harvard study on the key to happiness could spell trouble for introverts—unless you know these 2 tricks
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

1 key to happiness comes down to positive relationships, according to an 85-year study from Harvard researchers. That's great news for anyone ready to ditch their gym membership — but for introverts, the news might feel like a mixed bag. From cocktail mixers to out-loud brainstorming sessions, the business world can feel stacked in favor of extroverts, particularly when it comes to forming the kind of bonds that lead to happiness. When introverts find happiness in positive relationships, they probably get that value from a smaller number of "deeper, longer term, slower-starting" connections, Shapiro told CNBC Make It. The trick is knowing how to start, build and sustain those relationships — and it's easier if you know a few key tricks, Shapiro said.

☆ ‘Young people are going to teach us to die better’: How ‘human composting,' already legal in 6 states, could help the planet
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The 31-year-old is a client of Return Home, a Seattle-area human composting facility. The first five people to sign up for Return Home's pre-planning services were under age 35, according to CEO Micah Truman. Human composting is legal in six states and countingOn a rapidly warming planet, the somewhat fringe concept is inching toward the mainstream. Human composting, also called "natural organic reduction," is now legal in six states and counting. Detractors are increasingly voicing their concernsNina Schoen first learned about Recompose in 2017, two years before human composting was even legal in Washington.

☆ Ex-‘Shark Tank’ guest star: Highly successful people don’t make backup plans
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

He also spent eight years as executive vice president of the New York Jets and made multiple guest appearances on ABC's "Shark Tank." Its core thesis: Get rid of your backup plan. One group had a backup plan. To Higgins, that's supportive evidence for his "burn the boats" philosophy: Anytime you even consider a Plan B, you lose energy that could otherwise go toward Plan A. Simply throwing caution to the wind is a bad idea, though: Eliminating your backup takes some careful planning.

☆ Psychologist shares the 'daily mental workout' she uses to crush her inner critic: ‘It’s been a real game changer’
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

For most of her teens and 20s, Rachel Turow was her own worst critic. "I felt awkward and lonely and weird," Turow, a Seattle-based clinical psychologist, said on a recent podcast episode of "The Happiness Lab," hosted by Yale University professor Dr. Laurie Santos. It was the epitome of self-criticism — a common affliction, and one that Turow referred to as "the smoking of mental health." Turow, who published a book called "The Self Talk Workout" last year, learned that firsthand. As she trained to become a clinical psychologist, she picked up a set of daily exercises that helped her treat herself more compassionately, she said.

☆ Perfectionism can be your biggest enemy—but it’s simple to fix, says mental health author
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mental health author Morra Aarons-Mele disagrees. Too many people think that "if we don't give 100%, if we're not perfect, it's a judgment on us," she adds. Unlearning the most painful parts of your perfectionist tendencies can start today, Aarons-Mele says. Learn how to recognize the signsThere's a reason you've been clinging onto perfectionist tendencies this long, Aarons-Mele says: They probably seem to work for you. Longer term, perfectionism usually leads people down one of two paths, neither of which are good for you, Aarons-Mele says.

☆ Mental health author shares her 3 best ways to turn anxiety into career success: 'I had to learn to work differently'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Until age 30, mental health author Morra Aarons-Mele worked in high-pressure political and marketing jobs. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the U.S., with over 40 million adults impacted, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. And whether you have a formally diagnosed anxiety disorder or you struggle with anxiety periodically, it shouldn't have to be a barrier to workplace success, Aarons-Mele says. Today, she uses her experiences to help others reevaluate the connection between their success and mental health with her podcast, "The Anxious Achiever." She published her first book on mental health in 2017, and has another one — with the same name as her podcast — slated to publish in April.

☆ Chiefs coach Andy Reid uses 1 simple tactic to build trust with his players—and anyone can do it
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Andy Reid's run of success with the Kansas City Chiefs stems, at least partially, from a single decision he made a decade ago. Since becoming the team's head coach in 2013, Reid has led Kansas City to the NFL playoffs nine times in ten seasons. But when Reid first started in Kansas City, the team was weathering a rough patch, and he needed to quickly build trust with his players. former Kansas City linebacker Derrick Johnson told ESPN in 2020. At the meetings, players could complain about anything: the length or intensity of practices, the food in the cafeteria or whatever else was on their minds.

☆ Costs could rise even more in 2023—and thousands of CEOs blame climate change
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Their reason: climate change. Such incidents have led environmental experts and economists to establish a link between climate change and inflation. Climate change isn't considered a primary driver of today's inflation, but economists say the connection will deepen as the planet continues to warm — making the link more noticeable and acute. At the corporate level, only CEOs who feel directly exposed to climate change are likely to take steps to address it, PwC's survey found. Many company-driven climate efforts aren't even particularly successful, the report noted.

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