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☆ 3 US-based academics awarded the Nobel Prize in economics for their work on wealth inequality
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

US-based academics Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson won the Nobel Prize in economics. Their work has helped demonstrate how institutions affect wealth inequality, the prize committee said. AdvertisementThree economists based at US universities have been awarded the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on how institutions affect wealth inequality. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson will share the $1.1 million prize money, the prize committee said. The prize, known in its entirety as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, is widely considered the most prestigious prize in the field.

Persons: Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, James A, Robinson, —, Alfred Nobel, Jakob Svensson, Acemoglu, Johnson, Jan Teorell, Robinson “, ” … Organizations: Service, Sveriges, Economic Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Chicago's Pearson Institute, Global, International Monetary Fund, Prosperity Locations: Acemoglu

☆ Dell's sudden 5-day return-to-office order leaves parents scrambling to find childcare
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Attendance was tracked, but the system was flexible in practice, and many ended up leaving at lunchtime, Dell workers told Business Insider. Some parents and other caregivers on the sales team told BI that the lack of notice sparked panic. Two other parents at Dell told BI they were facing the same issue finding day care. Workers told BI that Dell's Round Rock HQ has been busy since the company introduced a 5-day RTO for the sales team. Brandon Bell / GettyTwo parents from the sales team told BI that managers were trying to be lenient where they could.

Persons: Dell, they've, —, they'd, Bill Scannell, John Byrne, Scannell, Byrne, Michael Dell, Brandon Bell, Nick Bloom, wouldn't, Johnny C, Taylor, it's Organizations: Dell, Business, Service, Global, BI, Workers, Stanford, Society for Human Resource Management

☆ Helene’s survivors shoulder catastrophic loss and destruction after storm leaves at least 213 dead
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Community volunteers carry gas at a relief area and community coordination center in Bills Creek, North Carolina, on Thursday. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty ImagesMen remove items from a fine arts business in Marshall, North Carolina, on Thursday. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty ImagesA volunteer helps clean out a flooded crawlspace under a home impacted by Hurricane Helene in Cruso, North Carolina, on Thursday. In North Carolina, guard members have been dropping in supplies from the air and airlifting people and pets to safety. President Joe Biden visits an area affected by Hurricane Helene in Keaton Beach, Florida, on Thursday.

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☆ Palmer Luckey's buzzy defense firm Anduril is expanding into the space business
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Palmer Luckey's defense tech startup Anduril is setting its sights on space. AdvertisementDefense tech startup Anduril is fast building a reputation for disrupting the traditional defense industry with its futuristic flying and underwater autonomous devices. Anduril said the mission would "be the foundation for Anduril and Apex's commitment to regularly deploying more mass to orbit. " Last week, the company landed a $25.3 million contract with the US Space Force, a branch of the military established four years ago to protect US interests in space. AdvertisementAnduril has been contracted to expand the use of its artificial intelligence-powered Lattice software on Space Force's Space Surveillance Network (SSN).

Persons: Palmer, Anduril, —, Palmer Luckey, Gokul Subramanian Organizations: Apex, Service, Defense, SpaceX, US Space Force, Surveillance, Space, Engineering, US Air Force, Australia's Navy, Air Force Locations: United States, Anduril's

☆ Patagonia lays off staff and launches a 'business transformation' to set it up for the next 50 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Patagonia laid off 41 members of staff on Monday as part of a major business transformation. AdvertisementPatagonia laid off 41 members of staff on Monday and announced a major business transformation aimed at preparing the company for the next 50 years. The CEO told staff that the layoffs were "a sad and difficult decision" but were part of the company's transformation for the "next chapter." New roles are being created, some are being eliminated and many are evolving," Gellert told staff in the internal email. Gellert told staff to expect more details over the coming days, weeks, and months.

Persons: Ryan Gellert, —, Gellert, Diego Donamaria, Yvon Chouinard, Chouinard, Campbell Brewer, Vincent Stanley, Stanley Organizations: Service, BI, Walmart Locations: Patagonia, Ventura, Reno

☆ CEOs who insist workers return to the office are living in an 'echo chamber,' a future of work expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But CEOs are increasingly demanding workers be in the office five days a week. AdvertisementMost workers understood that the days of fully remote work ended with the pandemic and that they should show face in the office some of the time. This month Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that all corporate staff must be back in the office five days a week from 2025. Thos Robinson/Getty ImagesWorsening that echo chamber structure is the fact that CEOs are "largely white men," Schulte said. Public policy is another route that will play a role in the future of how we work, Schulte added.

Persons: Brigid Schulte, —, Andy Jassy, Jassy, Dell execs, Schulte, Thos Robinson, it's, COVID, that's, It's Organizations: BI, Service, Dell, KPMG US, KPMG, Getty, aha

☆ I've perfected my Costco runs to be under 10 minutes. Here are 11 staples I buy for my family of 4.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Jessica Tzikas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I make 10-minute weekly Costco runs for protein-heavy, nutritious items for my family of four. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementMy husband and I have always been Costco shoppers, but after having our two girls, our once-a-month Costco runs turned into once-a-week trips. Costco has also been ideal in meeting two of our most important dietary requirements: protein-heavy items for my husband and me and dye-free, nutritious items for the kids. In fact, by knowing exactly what I need, I can be in and out of Costco in 10 minutes flat.

Persons: —, we've, I've Organizations: Costco, Service

☆ Read the memo Dell sent ordering its sales staff back to the office 5 days a week
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jyoti Mann | Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Dell is mandating all global sales workers return to the office five days a week from Monday. AdvertisementDell has issued a return-to-office mandate calling for all of its sales workers to work from the office five days a week. The tech giant sent a memo to its entire global sales team on Thursday, requiring them to be in the office all week from Monday. Field sellers who can't go into a Dell office should prioritize time spent in person with customers and partners. Bill ScannellPresident, Global Sales & Customer OperationsJohn ByrnePresident, Sales, Global Regions, Dell Tech SelectImplementation will be subject to local laws, regulations and practices, including works council and employee representative consultation where applicable.

Persons: —, Dell, Bill Scannell, John Byrne, Byrne, Vivek Mohindra, Mohindra, Andy Jassy, we're, Let's, John, Polly Thompson Organizations: Dell, Service, Dell Tech, Business, Global, Dell Technologies, Global Regions

☆ 2 passengers were injured when United Airlines pilots responded to an inflight collision warning
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe FAA has opened an investigation after two passengers were injured when a United Airlines plane responded to an alert from a midair collision system. AdvertisementThe FAA said in a statement that the flight responded to an onboard alert about another aircraft in the vicinity. The Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) helps prevent midair collisions by monitoring the surrounding airspace and alerting pilots about nearby aircraft. The system sounds an alarm in the cockpit, and the pilots notify the air traffic controller that they are responding to a TCAS alarm, Kevin Karpé, a former air traffic controller and air traffic manager, previously told Business Insider. However, last year, concerns rose about a spike in the number of collision close calls taking place in the US.

Persons: —, Kevin Karpé, Karpé, it's Organizations: Service, FAA, United Airlines, San Francisco International Airport, Business, Boeing, The New York Times, The Times Locations: Newark

☆ Why is everything mini these days?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Even iced tea brand Snapple has launched an8-ounce bottle, advertised to fit in a mini bag. With the introduction of the mini skirt came the mini clutch bag and then the mini top handle bag. In one of her most popular videos, she stuffs a mini Coach Tabby bag ($195 online) with a mini Charlotte Tilbury lipstick, mini Chanel mascara, mini Tarte Shape Tape concealer, mini Chanel compact powder and a mini Versace perfume — along with other essentials. Covid made her realize she didn’t have to carry around as much as she thought she did, so she jumped on the mini bag trend. Even people who don’t use mini products are locked into Barker’s content.

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☆ A worker won $600,000 after Twitter said his goodbye messages showed he had resigned. The case holds valuable lessons for staff and employers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Recently released documents detailed the commission's decision, revealing new details about Rooney's case and Twitter's human-resources practices under Musk's direction. Three days later, he received a second email from HR saying it was acknowledging his "decision to resign and accept the voluntary separation offer." Slack messages could just as easily be used as evidence in a sexual-harassment case, Camfield added. However, employers need to train employees to understand that company policies extend to Slack and that their information is not private, she said.

Persons: —, Gary Rooney, Elon Musk, Musk, Rooney, Robyn Hopper, Stefanie Camfield, Noah Berger, Camfield, hasn't, wasn't, it's, Hopper, Slack, That's Organizations: Service, Twitter, Elon, Business, Workplace Relations, Society for Human Resource Management, Engage, Slack Employers Locations: Dublin, Ireland

☆ Calling in sick is now a lot more complicated
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But despite their industrious reputation, predominantly white-collar Americans who do receive paid time off are taking more sick leave than ever before. AdvertisementBut HR professionals told Business Insider there's another major shift affecting attitudes toward sick leave: the arrival of Gen Z in the office. He said he believed that Gen Z workers' expectations may seem unorthodox because the differences between Gen Z and millennials are starker than generational differences in the past. Pressure to keep workingIn the UK, where legislation has entitled all workers to sick pay since 1983, the issue of sick leave isn't as pertinent. How to treat a sick employeeThough some data suggests US workers are taking more sick days, they're hardly becoming slackers.

Persons: —, Gen Z, Rue Dooley, Xer, Dooley, Z, Xavier Lorenzo, Getty, Gen, Cary Cooper, Cooper, that's, they're Organizations: Service, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Business, Society for Human Resource Management, Chartered Institute, Personnel, University of Manchester, Pew Locations: Europe, California

☆ Sabrina Carpenter's new album 'Short n' Sweet' is a masterful indictment of modern dating
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Despite its cheeky title, Sabrina Carpenter's new album "Short n' Sweet" arrived on Friday with a tall order to fill. Carpenter's sixth album was preceded by smash hits "Espresso" and "Please Please Please," which peaked at No. But "Short n' Sweet" isn't just Carpenter's most anticipated release to date. AdvertisementIndeed, throughout "Short n' Sweet," Carpenter isn't coy about the vulgar, demoralizing underbelly of modern dating. "Short n' Sweet" is an album grounded firmly, almost defiantly, in the present day — all the struggles and ridiculous ills of dating app-era romance, which, despite the disappointment, usually make for great wine-night fodder.

Persons: Sabrina Carpenter's, Carpenter, Polly, Apple Music's Zane Lowe, coy, Smartly, —, Leonard Cohen, Slim Pickins, Carrie Bradshaw, Dolly Parton, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Pickins Organizations: Service, Business, Island Records, Press Locations: LA

☆ Dell staff say they aren't surprised about layoffs following its AI pivot
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Its goal is to "simplify how we operate and reimagine work and customer experiences with AI," Dell execs told employees in an internal memo. "Through a reorganization of our go-to-market teams and an ongoing series of actions, we are becoming a leaner company," a Dell spokesperson told Business Insider. NurPhoto/Getty ImagesSeveral Dell workers said that though layoffs were hard, they understood that AI was changing the nature of work. Getting leanerAside from the impact of AI and automation, many workers also believed that the restructuring and layoffs were unsurprising business decisions. Two Dell employees in human resources told BI that layoffs would bring the workforce to under 100,000 people.

Persons: —, Dell, Dell execs, Tell Dell, Vivek Mohindra, Michael Dell, Bain Organizations: Service, Business, Dell, BI, McKinsey, Workers, Mobile

☆ Dell lays off some managers and sales staff to get 'leaner' amid a 'modernization'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Dell is restructuring its sales division and cutting staff as part of its "modernization." Managers and senior managers were the main targets of layoffs, employees told Business Insider. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementDell has laid off staff as part of a significant restructuring of its sales division. Sales divisions are being consolidated and a new AI Select Sales team created, the memo stated.

Persons: —, Dell Organizations: Dell, Business Insider, Workers, Service, Business

☆ Apple and Nvidia tank as 'Magnificent Seven' tech stocks take a battering
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Shares in the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants fell on Monday amid a global sell-off. AdvertisementShares in the so-called "Magnificent Seven" tech giants plummeted on Monday as fears of a US recession triggered global market disruption. In pre-market trade, the two tech giants had fallen by more than 15% and 18% respectively. The combined value of the "Magnificent Seven" is now below $15 trillion, down from a peak of $17 trillion in July. The tech sector's market volatility was set to continue on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite down 4.28%.

Persons: —, Tesla Organizations: Service, Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Tech, Nasdaq

☆ Global stock markets are sliding as Japan suffers biggest fall since 1987
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Huileng Tan | Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewJapan's main stock market index suffered its biggest fall since 1987, closing 12.4% lower on Monday, while markets in Asia and Europe also fell sharply. US stock markets sunk at the end of last week as investors digested a streak of negative economic data and disappointing earnings from Big Tech companies. The Chinese stock markets were already under pressure this year due to the country's economic troubles. Japan kept interest rates ultra-low for decades following the implosion of an asset bubble in the 1990s that contributed to persistent deflation. AdvertisementThe BoJ's rate hike has also fanned further risk-off sentiment in global stock markets.

Persons: —, Tony Sycamore, Taiwan's Taiex, Paris, it's, Sycamore, Vishnu Varathan, Mizuho Bank's Organizations: Service, Nikkei, Business, Big Tech, Nasdaq, IG Australia, Bloomberg TV, Kospi, CSI, Federal Reserve, Bloomberg, Bank of Japan, ING Locations: Asia, Europe, Frankfurt, London, Japan

☆ A future-of-work expert explains why some companies are willing to risk losing talent to get workers back to the office
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And workers themselves welcome the new culture of flexibility that offers them a better work-life balance. AdvertisementThere is no doubt that the transition is underway, Ravin Jesuthasan, a renowned future-of-work expert and author of "The Skills-Powered Organization," told Business Insider. However, some organizations exhibit a certain amount of inertia when it comes to adapting to the new working culture. There's lots of people who want to come work here, and so this is our culture and this is how we're going to sustain our culture," Jesuthasan said. The most important thing is that people have to understand the logic of why you create these rules," the future-of-work expert said.

Persons: —, Ravin, Jesuthasan, We've, Richard Baker, it's, It's, that's, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Organization, Employees

☆ Netflix's 'Unsolved Mysteries' examines the murders of Jack the Ripper. Meet four men suspected of being the notorious serial killer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jon Pizer/Leather ApronAn illustration of Jon Pizer in Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries." NetflixThe police started looking into a suspect dubbed "Leather Apron" following the death of Polly Nichols, the Ripper's first victim, on August 31, 1888. Crime historian Adam Wood explained in the Netflix series that a man called Jon Pizer was later identified as "Leather Apron." Pizer told an inquest into Chapman's death on September 12, 1888 that he used the leather apron nickname. The website states Pizer told the Press Association after his release: "They found nothing in my possession that would incriminate me, thank God.

Persons: Jon Pizer, Polly Nichols, Annie Chapman, Adam Wood, Jack, Richard Jones, Pizer, Nichols, Chapman Organizations: Netflix, Press Association Locations: Whitechapel

☆ Saudi says The Line will be the world's first 'eco-city.' Construction and design specialists aren't so sure.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Neom's flagship city, known as The Line, has grand plans to be a futuristic "eco-city." Experts told BI that these plans offered exciting solutions for issues like urban sprawl, excessive carbon emissions, and inefficient energy use. AdvertisementLovgreen pointed to issues "such as disrupting natural habitats, carbon emissions from building materials, and the transferring of these materials to areas remote from where they are produced." "Transportation accounts for less than a quarter of global carbon emissions, while the construction and operation of buildings represent nearly 40% of emissions," Baum said. She added that it can be particularly difficult to maintain sustainable construction in hot and dry regions of the world.

Persons: Mohammed bin Salman's, Giles Pendleton, Neom, Andreas Krieg, Philip Oldfield, Mona Lovgreen, Mara Baum, Baum, Krieg, Ben Bauer Organizations: Service, Saudi, Business, Wall Street Journal, The Journal, Lawrence Technological University, Institute of Middle Eastern, King's College London, UNSW Built Environment, Dialog Locations: Neom's, Saudi, Gulf, Sydney

☆ French infrastructure was targeted for a 2nd time during the Olympics, with internet and phone cables cut across the country
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Internet and phone services in six regions of France were disrupted after fiber optic cables were cut overnight. It is the second attack on French infrastructure while the country hosts the Olympics. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFrench phone and internet services were targeted on Sunday night, in the second incident to affect French infrastructure while the nation hosts the Olympics. Multiple telecommunications operators were experiencing disruption after fiber optic cables were "sabotaged" across six regions of France, French police told Agence France-Presse.

Persons: — Organizations: AFP, Service, Agence France, Presse, Business Locations: France, Bouches, Aude, Hérault, Drôme, Oise, Meuse

☆ French rail network hit by 'acts of sabotage' in latest transport woes for Paris during the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewFrance's rail network has been hit by a series of "malicious acts" that have damaged transport routes leading to the capital, causing cancellations and disruption just hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. AdvertisementThough several Olympic events are being held outside Paris, Attal highlighted the impact on French families leaving for vacation this weekend rather than on the Olympics. Michel Euler/ APThe attacks also add more pressure to concerns over whether Paris' transport infrastructure can manage the Olympic crowds. Officials promised to reinvigorate the transport system after Paris won the Olympic bid. But, in November 2023, the mayor of Paris said there were parts of the city where "transport will not be ready and there will not be enough trains," according to French radio network RFI.

Persons: —, Gabriel Attal, Attal, Brian Snyder, Michel Euler, Jimmy Brun, France24 Organizations: Service, SNCF, Business, South, Lille, Railway, Reuters, Eurostar, Paris, RFI, Paris Metro, Paris's Metro, Bloomberg Locations: Atlantique, Northern, Paris, Bordeaux, France, Strasbourg, Germany, London, Seine, Paris's

☆ CrowdStrike's crisis management strategy holds lessons for all companies
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He believed Kurtz deserves credit for quickly engaging the media on Friday, apologizing, and promising solutions — even if social media users say the apology didn't come fast enough. The steps to take in a crisisGood crisis management can be boiled down to a few simple yet crucial steps, the two experts told BI. But as disruption from the CrowdStrike outage slowly lessens, many are still concerned by the in-built potential of technology-reliant systems crashing, bringing down all operations with them. Griffin said his company, which provides crisis management software, is now reviewing its plans and policies to prevent the kind of tech failure CrowdStrike experienced. "The bottom line is that crisis management is not a check the box; it is an evolution and requires continuous training, exercising, and learning to improve, especially as the nature of threats and types of incidents evolve."

Persons: —, CrowdStrike, George Kurtz, Kurtz, Getty, Shawn Henry —, Sean Griffin, Griffin, Peer, it's Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Business, Windows, Madrid, Barajas, Europa Press, Disaster Tech

☆ Startups that aren't using AI are already obsolete, says the man known as the 'father of modern entrepreneurship'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. "If you're not playing with all the tools and trying to build apps on top of them, you're already obsolete," Blank told BI. "The pieces of the lean startup are just so obvious to me to be automated and then strung together. But then a lot of it won't tell you when it's not working," Blank told BI. From Blank's perspective, one side of entrepreneurship that is safe in the emerging AI world is the role of the visionary founder.

Persons: —, Steve Blank, Blank, It's, it's Organizations: Service, United States Census Bureau, Business, Harvard, Modern Entrepreneurship, Stanford, Silicon, Founders

☆ This is what office towers could look like due to hybrid working
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

HSBC's London office will get a radical makeover due to hybrid working. The project shows how property owners are trying to adapt buildings for changing working patterns. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The rise of hybrid work means many companies now have largely empty offices in buildings that are worth far less than they were just a few years ago. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Wharf, Business Locations: London

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