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☆ Big Tobacco’s viral hit may be its biggest success since cigarettes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

While it’s ultimately owned by tobacco giant Philip Morris International, Zyn is a tobacco-free product. Unlike traditional chewing tobacco, you don’t have to chew the pouches or spit the build-up of tobacco juice. ‘Zynfluencers’Zyn users like Danny Whalen, 26, switched to nicotine pouches last year after 10 years of chewing tobacco. (Philip Morris International told CNN it only advertises at events with an adult audience of over 85%.) Philip Morris International, which split from Phillip Morris USA, does not sell cigarettes in the United States.

Persons: Philip Morris, Bing Guan, Zyn, Phillip Morris, ” — Phillip Morris, Danny Whalen, Whalen, doesn’t, ” Whalen, “, —, Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, Logan Paul, “ ZYN, “ Zyn, ”, Pamela Ling, ” Phillip Morris, Ling, ” Ling Organizations: New, New York CNN, it’s, Philip Morris International, Bloomberg, Getty, Phillip Morris International, ” — Phillip Morris International, Rutgers Institute, Tobacco Studies, Rutgers, Boys, Spotify, CNN, Facebook, ESPN, Beale, Music, Pickleball, Center for Tobacco Control Research, Education, University of California San, ” Phillip Morris International, National Cancer Institute, Phillip Morris USA Locations: New York, United States, Aurora , Colorado, TikTok, University of California San Francisco

☆ What to expect from Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Paris CNN —The 2024 Summer Olympic Games formally get underway on Friday with an incredibly unique Opening Ceremony aimed at putting one of the world’s most famous cities on display. PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 24: A view of Trocadero Square, the venue for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, with the Eiffel Tower in the background, on July 24, 2024 in Paris, France. The 2024 Summer Games were organized with a mind to put the entire French nation on display, including its more tropical territories. A Games focused on sustainabilityPARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 14: The Paris 2024 logo, representing the Olympic and Paralympic Games four months prior to the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games is displayed on the facade of Paris town hall on March 14, 2024 in Paris, France. The Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games takes place on Friday 26th July, along the River Seine.

Persons: Paris won’t, Pont Alexandre III, Sheng Jiapeng, they’re, It’s, Pascal Le Segretain, ”, Georgina Grenon, Paris ’, Laurent Michaud, Martin Rickett, –, Alexandre III Organizations: Paris CNN, Games, Eiffel, Concorde, Paris, China News Service, Getty, Covid, Paris Olympics, Chateauroux, Olympic, Paralympic Games, Paralympic, CNN Locations: Paris, France, of, Versailles, PARIS, FRANCE, Tokyo, China, Nice, Marseille, Bordeaux, Nantes, Lyon, Tahiti, Seine

☆ Gen Zers can be weird in interviews. A recruiter explained how it sets them back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But a senior recruiter said they may be making mistakes early on that set them back. The other half is that Gen Zers have a bad reputation among hiring managers. Red flagsWhen companies started filling roles again as global COVID-19 lockdowns started to lift, employers were "throwing money at candidates," Levine said. "And there's a lot of people who are just more old-school and maybe turned off by the rumors of Gen Z." They should tailor their resumes and applications to specific roles rather than sending the same version to multiple job postings.

Persons: —, Emily Levine, Levine, Zers, lockdowns, Gen, she's, they're, She's, I've, Zoomers, Levins Organizations: Service, Group, Business, Companies, Jobs

☆ Wendy's CEO got ripped for pushing dynamic pricing. It could be coming to a store near you.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

With digital price tags, big retailers, in theory, could do the same. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said that type of dynamic pricing is "incredibly important in our economy." AdvertisementSome experts agree, saying dynamic pricing practices could benefit consumers who are able to gain some understanding of the system and shop around. After customers complained online that those changes would surge prices, a spokesperson announced the company did not intend to implement surge pricing. How does dynamic pricing impact you?

Persons: There's, Uber, it's, Greg Cathey, Elizabeth Pancotti, Pancotti, Jerome Powell, Powell, John Zhang, Wendy's, Sen, Sherrod Brown, Zhang, — Organizations: Service, Walmart, Business, Roosevelt Institute, Federal, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Democratic, SNAP

☆ A personal trainer at a longevity clinic says you should care about 3 fitness markers if you want to live a long, youthful life
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Your VO2 max can help assess heart health, while muscle mass and balance are key to staying active. VO2 max is a measure of how much oxygen your body can use during exercise. Research suggests that the higher your VO2 max, the better your endurance and odds of living longer. "VO2 max is one of our best indicators of life expectancy." Sports-medicine experts suggest mixing steady cardio work at a conversational pace and interval workouts with short bursts of high-intensity exercise to improve VO2 max.

Persons: —, Caitlin Donato, " Donato, It's, Donato, glutes Organizations: Healthcare, Service Locations: Miami

☆ Promised Cures, Tainted Cells: How Cord Blood Banks Mislead Parents
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Sarah Kliff | Azeen Ghorayshi | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Millions of pregnant women get the pitch through their OB-GYN: Put a bit of your newborn’s umbilical cord on ice, as a biological insurance policy. If your child one day faces cancer, diabetes or even autism, the precious stem cells in the cord blood could become a tailor-made cure. More than two million umbilical cord samples sit in a handful of suburban warehouses across the country. Doctors rarely use cord blood anymore, thanks to advances that have made it easier to transplant adult stem cells. And the few parents who try to withdraw cord blood samples often find that they are unusable — either because their volume is too low or they have been contaminated with microbes.

Persons: Drew Barrymore, Chrissy Teigen Organizations: OB, The New York Times

☆ The Chinese Base That Isn’t There
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Agnes Chang | Hannah Beech | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Security gate Chinese-funded buildup CAMBODIA Chinese warship CAMBODIA CAMBODIA Dry dock and other repair facilities Before After China insists it is not building a naval base in Cambodia. CHINA Ream, CambodiaThe Chinese Base That Isn’t There New facilities and the months-long presence of Chinese warships show Beijing’s growing global influence. In 2020, something curious happened at Cambodia’s Ream military base, on the Gulf of Thailand. The Chinese military presence near one of the world’s most vital sea lanes raises fundamental questions about Beijing’s ambitions. “The Ream military base is Cambodia’s, not the military base of any country,” Mey Dina, the commander of the base, told The New York Times.

Persons: CHINA, —, ”, Jan, John, “ We’re, Lloyd J, Austin III, ” Mey Dina, Mey Dina, Xi Jinping, dredgers, Ream, Gregory B, Poling, ‘ Ream, Xi, Hun Sen, Mr, Hun Sen’s, Hun Manet Organizations: U.S . Defense Department, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University, Agence France, Navy, Planet Labs, Ream, Pentagon, New York Times, China’s, China’s Djibouti Naval, Basketball, Djibouti ETHIOPIA Perimeter, NAM Ream, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Cambodian, Congressional Research Service, White, AMERICA Ports, SOUTH AMERICA SRI LANKA, China, China ASIA EUROPE CHINA AFRICA Djibouti Ream SRI LANKA, United States Military Academy Locations: CAMBODIA CAMBODIA, China, Cambodia, CHINA Ream, Thailand, Ream, South China, American, Cambodian, U.S, People’s Republic, China’s, Djibouti, Horn of Africa, China’s Djibouti, YEMEN Djibouti, Djibouti ETHIOPIA, THAILAND, Cambodia Malacca, Africa, Asia, Southeast Asia, Djibouti Ream Africa, ASIA EUROPE, China CHINA AFRICA Djibouti, AUSTRALIA, China ASIA EUROPE CHINA AFRICA Djibouti, United States, Spratlys

☆ I've been a recruiter for the corporate elite for 25 years. These 10 mistakes can cost even the most brilliant candidate their dream job.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Deepali Vyas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewAfter nearly 25 years of headhunting for the corporate elite, I've seen it all. But I've seen too many candidates rest on their laurels, assuming their existing Rolodex (yes, some still have those) is enough. I've seen it happen, and it's not pretty. I've seen candidates lowball themselves out of insecurity, and others demand outrageous packages out of hubris. I've seen candidates ghost companies after multiple rounds of interviews or respond poorly to rejection.

Persons: —, I've, they're, it's, I'm, Skip, you'll, It's, today's, Deepali Vyas, Tess Martinelli, tmartinelli@businessinsider.com Organizations: Service, Business, Google

☆ Our side hustles bring in $125,000 a year or more: 'Nearly everybody' can make money this way
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The McCauleys make their money by researching what makes side hustles profitable, testing them and teaching others how to do the same on YouTube. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based couple earned nearly $140,000 from eight streams of income last year, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. Ease of starting is at an all-time high: Platforms like Amazon, Airbnb and Fiverr offer instant access to paying customers. Kindergarten teacher Becky Powell's side hustle — making worksheets for other educators — brings in six figures per year. Her husband also sells worksheets on the platform, and they've used their combined earnings to fund vacations and pay down their mortgage and student loans, Powell says.

Persons: Jamie, Sarah McCauley, Sarah, Jamie McCauley, Bankrate, Jenny Woo, Woo, Jenny Woo Woo's, —, It's, Tim Riegel's, Riegel, Tim Riegel, Kathy Kristof, Kristof, Becky Powell, Jerome, worksheets, Powell, Becky Powell's, Becky Powell Powell's, they've Organizations: Walmart, YouTube, CNBC, University of California, Amazon, Kickstarter, Facebook Locations: YouTubers, Rapids , Michigan, Irvine, Lamar , Missouri, Beaverton , Oregon, Amazon

The brine contains lithium, a silvery white metal essential for making electric vehicle batteries and in high demand as the world shifts to green energy. Eramet is being closely watched by competitors from the U.S. to Chile that are also working to commercialize DLE. It aims to pump out its first ton of lithium carbonate in November and scale up to 24,000 metric tons a year by mid-2025. The technique allows Eramet to produce a ton of lithium carbonate in one week, versus a year with traditional methods. "You go step by step, making sure you can get to the next phase," said engineer Soledad Gamarra.

Persons: Eramet, Christel Bories, Joe Lowry, Soledad Gamarra, Mara Puntano, John Li, Tsingshan, Bories, Daina Beth Solomon, Salar Centenario, Ernest Scheyder, Lucila Sigal, Veronica Brown, Richard Chang Organizations: Reuters, Battery Metals, Initiative for, Mining Assurance, America, Thomson Locations: SALAR CENTENARIO, Argentina, Argentina's, U.S, Chile, Salta, Rio Tinto, South, Eramet's Centenario, Eramet's, Salt Lake City, U.S ., Utah, China, Asia, Salar, Houston

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Corning, Helen of Troy, UiPath and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Helen of Troy — The housewares stock plummeted nearly 28%, hitting a new 52-week low during the session. The company posted an earnings miss for its first quarter of fiscal 2025 before the bell, earning 99 cents per share, excluding items. Lucid — The electric vehicle company's stock added nearly 1% after rallying about 8% in the previous session. Lucid jumped after the firm said it delivered 2,394 vehicles in the second quarter, marking a 70% year-over-year increase. Tesla — Shares of the electric vehicle company popped more than 4%.

Persons: Blackwell, Helen of Troy —, FactSet, UiPath, Lucid, Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, Eli Lilly, Morgan Stanley, Corning, Yun Li, Pia Singh, Sarah Min, Darla Mercado Organizations: Nvidia, UBS, BP — U.S, Novo Nordisk, Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, Sony, Paramount, National Amusements, Skydance Media, Apollo, CNBC Locations: Novo

☆ Indicted RNC ‘election integrity’ official accused of dodging deposition in 2020 election defamation case
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Marshall Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Christina Bobb, the indicted RNC official and former One America News host, is dodging a deposition in a 2020-related defamation lawsuit, according to Dominion Voting Systems, which is battling her in court. Lawyers for Dominion said a filing Monday that Bobb’s lawyers didn’t answer their emails in March and May when they tried to schedule Bobb’s deposition. After then-President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, Bobb used her on-air role at OAN to repeatedly promote baseless conspiracy theories about the results being rigged, including by Dominion software. After a shakeup at the RNC earlier this year, Bobb and other Trump loyalists assumed top leadership posts, with Bobb focusing on so-called “election integrity” efforts. These efforts include new lawsuits aimed at tightening the rules regarding mail-in ballots and restricting the availability of ballot drop boxes.

Persons: Christina Bobb, Bobb, ”, Thomas Jacobs, “ Bobb, Dominion’s, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: CNN, RNC, America News, Voting Systems, Trump, Dominion Locations: Arizona

☆ Developments in Gaza ceasefire talks raise hopes but challenges persist. Here’s what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Last week, a US official told CNN that a framework agreement is “in place” and talks resumed Friday in Doha. Hatem Khaled/ReutersOn Thursday, a senior US administration told CNN that the framework for a deal is “now in place,” following a call between Biden and Netanyahu. Hamas has long demanded that Israel agree to a permanent ceasefire before signing any deal, which Israel has so far refused. Netanyahu also said there will be “no return of thousands of armed terrorists to the northern Gaza Strip,” the statement said. “If the Americans are still optimistic (after Netanyahu’s Sunday statement), then they are really living in La La land,” Baskin told CNN.

Persons: ”, ” Israel, Israel, ” Gershon Baskin, Baskin, Joe Biden, “, who’ve, Khan Younis, Hatem Khaled, Biden, Netanyahu, –, Donald Trump, Yair Lapid, ” Lapid, Benjamin Netanyahu's, Ilan Rosenberg, Reuters Baskin, ” Baskin Organizations: CNN, Hamas, Reuters, Sunday, Trump, “ Locations: Israel, Palestinian, Gaza, Doha, Cairo, ”, Egypt, Israeli, Rafah, Jerusalem, La La

☆ Paleolithic tool reveals when clothing as a form of self-expression may have gotten its start
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The circumstances surrounding eyed needles raised a number of questions. How do you alter your appearance for social purposes? “We don’t need to have eyed needles to manufacture clothing,” he said. This evidence would support the theory that eyed needles played a role in decoration, without ruling out their use for tailoring. “Our study shows that eyed needles are a marker for this change in the function of clothing, from thermal to social necessity,” he added.

Persons: ”, Ian Gilligan, Gilligan, ” Gilligan, “, Mariana Ariza, they’re, ” It’s, Liza Foley, Foley, Nowell, ” Nowell Organizations: CNN, University of Sydney, Ghent University, Royal Museums of Art, Lansdowne, University of Victoria Locations: Siberia, Europe, East, Southeast Asia, Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Moscow, Brussels, Belgium, Canada

☆ You'll get a rejection email with feedback if you don't get hired at this company
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Peter Berg, founder of Forward, a consulting firm that hires globally remote engineers for startups, wants to change that. About a month ago, Berg announced that Forward would provide data and context to every applicant once a role is closed. Berg told Business Insider that Forward does its best not to waste people's time during the application or interview process through lengthy exams or assignments. Melissa Bashur told BI that the insight she received allowed her to better understand the current job market. He also said individual contributors who don't have experience with hiring tend to be more in the dark about the process.

Persons: —, Peter Berg, Berg, it's, Melissa Bashur, Bashur, they're Organizations: Service, Business, LinkedIn

☆ This company sends rejection feedback emails to every job applicant. It's made a big difference.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Peter Berg, founder of Forward, a consulting firm that hires globally remote engineers for startups, wants to change that. About a month ago, Berg announced that Forward would provide data and context to every applicant once a role is closed. Berg told Business Insider that Forward does its best not to waste people's time during the application or interview process through lengthy exams or assignments. One woman posted on LinkedIn about the experience and said Forward offered her the "BEST" rejection letter. Melissa Bashur told BI that the insight she received allowed her to better understand the current job market.

Persons: —, Peter Berg, Berg, it's, Melissa Bashur, Bashur, they're Organizations: Service, Business, LinkedIn

☆ Tractor Supply Co. backtracks on DEI roles and goals
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Tractor Supply Company has eliminated its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives as part of what the retail chain says is a push to distance itself from “nonbusiness activities” after conservative backlash from some of its customer base. “You can’t say you’re going to try to do at Tractor Supply what they do at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California — that’s definitely not going to work,” he said. “Tractor Supply Co is turning its back on their own neighbors with this shortsighted decision,” Eric Bloem, vice president of Programs and Corporate Advocacy at the Human Rights Campaign, told CNN in a statement Saturday. This is why the Tractor Supply — and most of the country’s biggest employers — have worked with us for years to create inclusive policies and practices. Those are the parts that business leaders aren’t thinking about as they are folding on DEI.”

Persons: ”, “, Robby Starbuck, Starbuck, X, ” Shaun Harper, Harper, that’s, ” Eric Bloem, —, Bud Light’s, influencer Dylan Mulvaney Organizations: New, New York CNN — Tractor Supply Company, Supply, Tennessee’s, Congressional, Tractor Supply, University of Southern, CNN, Tractor, National FFA Organization, Apple, ”, Human Rights, “, Companies, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Target Locations: New York, University of Southern California, Brentwood , Tennessee, Cupertino , California, United States

☆ These 13 states — including Florida and Texas — opted out of a $2.5 billion federal food program that would help feed low-income kids this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

During the pandemic, the federal government covered the entire cost of the Summer EBT program, but starting this summer, states will be on the hook to split administrative costs 50/50. AdvertisementThirteen Republican-led states ultimately opted out of the program this summer, citing myriad reasons, including redundancy, insufficient support, and politics. AlabamaAccording to the state's Department of Health, one in four children in Alabama faces food insecurity. The state will reconsider joining the summer program once the backlog is dealt with, the outlet reported. Brian Kemp told local outlet 11 Alive that the state already has a summer food program in place.

Persons: —, Brian Kemp, Republican Sen, Cindy Carlson, Kim Reynolds, Reynolds, Kevin Stitt, Stitt, Biden, Henry McMaster, Scott Olson, Iran Fury, Kristi Noem, Chalkbeat, Fury, Megan Degenfelder, Degenfelder Organizations: Service, Department of Agriculture, SUN, Business, The, Agriculture, state's Department of Health, SUN Bucks, Alabama, state's Department of Education, Assistance, SNAP, state's Department of Children, Families, Florida Department of Children, Republican Gov, Republican, Idaho Education, Iowa, Iowa Iowa Gov, Human Services, Biden Administration, Mississippi The Mississippi Department of Human Services, Magnolia Tribune, Oklahoma Republican Gov, South Carolina Republican Gov, The Texas Tribune, state's, Human Services Commission Locations: Alabama, Alaska Alaska, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, SUN Bucks, NurPhoto Idaho, Idaho, Iowa Iowa, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Dakota South Dakota, Iran, Texas Texas, Wyoming Wyoming, Wyoming

☆ My First Trip to Norway, With A.I. as a Guide
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Ceylan Yeğinsu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The assignment was clear: Test how well artificial intelligence could plan a trip to Norway, a place I’d never been. So I did none of my usual obsessive online research and instead asked three A.I. Vacay, a personalized travel planning tool, presented me with a list of questions, while Mindtrip, a new A.I. travel assistant, invited me to take a quiz. Eventually, I locked down a trip that would combine the assistants’ information and go beyond a predictable list of sites.

Locations: Norway, Oslo

☆ Paris Olympics 2024: Inside the landmark Olympic Village
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Joshua Berlinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Paris CNN —When Paris last hosted the Summer Olympics 100 years ago, organizers were so keen to bring athletes under the same roof that they built the first-ever Olympic Village. Athletes sitting in front of a cabin in the Olympic Village at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. The site for the Olympic Village was chosen in the hopes it would revitalize some of the city’s historically impoverished northern suburbs. A stool made from recyclable cardboard on display in the athletes' accommodation in the Olympic Village in Saint Denis, France. Nathan Laine/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesA cardboard bed inside an athletes' room at the Olympic Village in Saint Denis, France.

Persons: ”, Georgina Grenon, Denis, Saint, ‘, Nathan Laine, Grenon, Joshua Berlinger, ” Grenon, Jerome Giacomoni, Giacomoni, ” Sebastian Coe, Laurent Michaud, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, “, ” Hidalgo, Vandoorne, Derek Van Dam Organizations: Paris CNN —, Paris, Topical, Hulton, Olympic, Organizers, Games, BBC, Bloomberg, Getty, CNN, World, Paralympic, International Energy Agency, Reuters, Paris Mayor Locations: City, Paris, France, Saint, Ile, London, Seine, Tokyo, Saint Denis, Europe

☆ I booked free personal-styling appointments at Nordstrom and Saks. I can't believe how much I learned — and how much fun they were.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Lara Walsh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Lara WalshBefore my appointment, my personal stylist, Kalyn, texted me directions to the changing room in the store's contemporary section. Lara WalshThere were also quite a few menswear-inspired work pieces, including jackets, trousers, and shirt dresses. My appointment at Saks felt a little more glamorousMy Saks appointment was at the department store's Fifth Avenue Club. In fact, two of my favorite pieces didn't jump out at me on the hanger and probably weren't things I would've chosen myself. AdvertisementOverall, I think the personal-styling appointments are great for those who want a wardrobe refresh but aren't sure where to start.

Persons: —, Nordstrom, Lara Walsh, Kalyn, she'd, didn't, I'd, John, Lara Walsh John, who's, Carrie Bradshaw Organizations: Service, Business, Saks, Avenue Club

☆ Nvidia-backed AI startup Synthesia now lets you make multilingual video presentations using just your phone or webcam
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Synthesia, which says it's used by nearly half of the Fortfune 500, uses AI avatars for all kinds of purposes. Synthesia's AI video assistant can produce summaries of entire articles and documents. SynthesiaSynthesia also launched a new AI video assistant which can produce summaries of entire articles and documents. The company's competitors include AI video tools Veed, Colossyan, Elai, and HeyGen. And Chinese-owned social media app TikTok also recently debuted Symphony Assistant, a product that allows creators to make their own AI avatars.

Persons: Synthesia, hasn't, Victor Riparbelli, Riparbelli, they're, Synthesia Synthesia Organizations: Nvidia, CNBC, Microsoft, Accel Locations: London, Nigerian

☆ A climber who summited the world's tallest peaks explains how he trains by keeping his body in Everest-mode
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewGarrett Madison has built a career on risking his life to stand atop the world's tallest peaks. Everest, oxygen is scarce. Lack of oxygen causes the body to produce more red blood cells, which carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. AdvertisementHow you can whip your body into Everest shapeIt's best to train for a high-altitude climb outdoors on hilly terrain. His company, Madison Mountaineering, has even created a training guide that can help whip your body into shape for an Everest-level climbing expedition.

Persons: —, Garrett Madison, I'm, Madison, michelangeloop, he's Organizations: Service, Business, Madison, Everest, Madison Mountaineering Locations: Everest, summiting Mt, Lhotse, Nuptse, Madison, Washington

☆ I wear bold outfits and my natural Afro to the office. People who say Gen Z can't dress for the workplace are wrong — we just do things differently.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I've heard people say Gen Z doesn't know how to dress for the workplace. Gen Z fashion is fun and quirky, and we're into self-expression. 40% of Gen Z and millennial consumers say that environmental impact is an extremely or very important factor when purchasing. People in my industry tend to have colorful or eclectic ways of dress, and I don't have a problem with that. AdvertisementIf older generations want to dress in more traditional business attire, it's none of my business.

Persons: —, Maya Penn, I've, Penn, It's, We're, Zers, I'm, Z, Gilberto Tadday, there's, haven't, we're Organizations: Service, Business, Fortune, Penn Locations: Atlanta, TEDWomen, Etsy, California

☆ To help children with high BMI, expert panel recommends 26 hours of behavior coaching — but not weight-loss drugs
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The task force suggested that extensive and intensive behavioral interventions are the best way to help a child get to a healthy weight. A high BMI for a child is defined a little differently than it is for adults, although both use height and weight to estimate mass. Nearly 20% of children in the US have what’s considered a high BMI. The task force gives its guidelines letter grades based on the most up-to-date science. Under the Affordable Care Act, private insurers must cover preventive services that get a grade of A or B; the new child obesity recommendations got a B grade.

Persons: Susma Vaidya, ”, “, Dr, Mona Sharifi, ” Sharifi, Thomas Robinson, Sarah Armstrong, haven’t, Sharifi, Justin Ryder, Stanley Manne, Robert H, Lurie, “ I’ve, ” Ryder, Wegovy, Alli, Lomaira, John Ruiz, Sanjay Gupta, “ There’s, ” Vaidya, Vaidya, pharmacotherapy Organizations: CNN, US Preventive Services, Force, American Academy of Pediatrics, BMI, US Centers for Disease Control, Affordable, National Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, Stanford Solutions Science Lab, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Adolescent Health, Duke University Medical School, Stanley Manne Children’s, Ann, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, University of Arizona, CNN Health, FDA Locations: Washington

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