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☆ Majority of Americans say Donald Trump and Joe Biden are both too old to serve as president: poll
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The majority of American adults say Biden and Trump are too old to serve in public office right now, according to a new poll. But respondents were more likely to say Biden was too old to serve. Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say Rep. Liz Cheney is "the right age" to serve. But more American adults feel that Biden is too old to serve than Trump, according to a new Insider/Morning Consult poll. Thirty-nine percent of Republicans said she is "the right age" to serve compared to 55% of Democrats.

☆ I drove a Tesla Model Y and discovered 6 reasons not to buy Elon Musk's $66,000 electric SUV
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Driving the Tesla Model Y showed me why people are so in love with Elon Musk's cars. Impressive as it may be, the Model Y SUV isn't the perfect electric SUV for everyone. Bumpy rideThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y's firm suspension gives it the liveliness and precision of a sports car but not without sacrifice. All-digital interfaceThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThere's another double-edged sword in the Model Y: Its iPad-like, 15-inch touchscreen. Rear visibilityThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y's slanted roof pinches its back window, impeding visibility.

☆ I drove a Tesla for the first time after testing 14 other electric cars. Now I get why people are so obsessed with Elon Musk's vehicles.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That's the big question I sought to answer when I got behind the wheel of a new Tesla Model Y SUV earlier this month. First, the basicsThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y is Tesla's small SUV and its most popular product. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderPlus, the Model Y lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Our impressions: An excellent choice, but not the only optionThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderAs it turns out, the Tesla fans have a point. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y is a great choice for many buyers, but Tesla isn't the only game in town anymore.

☆ I redeemed 47,000 Amex points for a phenomenal first-class flight to Asia worth $14,000, and it was one of the best in-air experiences of my life
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Chris Dong | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

Here's how I booked it using credit card points — and a rundown of the flight itself. Earn 5x Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel. More Information Earn 100,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year and earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel. Bottom lineOne of the best things about transferable credit card points, such as Amex Membership Rewards, is the incredible flexibility that they offer.

☆ FedEx's fiasco sends another sell signal. But some stocks won't be hit as hard
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Let's just say I wanted to be more positive — but there was, alas, nothing to be positive about really. The market, I think, on Friday will be down hard off this one company's negativity because it touches every tentacle. I am sure people will sell Club holding Amazon (AMZN), for example, even as Amazon doesn't even do business with FedEx. The one thing I will stick behind though is what I said at Thursday's "Monthly Meeting" for Club members. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ I'm a law student who managed to snag 2 job offers from prestigious firms before on-campus recruiting even began. Here's how I did it.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-12 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

A former pro athlete and first-gen law student, he started networking before school started. David Ako Abunaw III is a former professional athlete and a student at the University of Pennsylvania's law school. But I feel like it's common for law students to be very type A, so that's never going to be me. Networking with law firms was key to getting early interviews and offersI started networking before law school. I spoke with people at several law firms, either UPenn graduates or people I had something else in common with.

☆ Gen Z mistrusts everything — big business, government, other people, you name it
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-25 | by ( Daniel Cox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

With that question, The Washington Post's technology columnist, Taylor Lorenz, kicked off a recent Aspen Institute panel entitled "Can Gen Z Trust Their Elders?" Across the board, members of Gen Z are less inclined to trust major institutions than their elders are. Add all these factors up, and Gen Z is looking more and more like it will become permanently mistrustful. Why doesn't Gen Z trust anyone? According to a report by Edelman, seven in 10 members of Gen Z say "they will fact-check" any claim made by a business or advertiser.

☆ A factory line of terrors: TikTok's African content moderators complain they were treated like robots, reviewing videos of suicide and animal cruelty for less than $3 an hour.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-01 | by ( Rosie Bradbury | Majd Al-Waheidi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

One former Majorel advisor estimated that 1,400 content moderators work just on the firm's TikTok contract across Morocco. While targets and goals varied between teams, six moderators told Insider that their goals were difficult to meet. A spokesperson for Majorel told Insider these targets were guidance and not individual targets. While Majorel told Insider that moderators have access to harm-mitigation tools, such as grayscale features, all of the moderators Insider spoke with said they didn't have access to any such feature. Five other Majorel moderators also said the company's wellness counselors weren't enough to help them with the pressures of the role.

☆ U.S. Postal Service to boost electric delivery vehicle purchases
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-20 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Postal Service (USPS) said Wednesday it plans to buy at least 25,000 electric delivery vehicles - more than twice its prior estimate - as it works to replace an aging fleet. USPS told Reuters it is proposing to purchase at least 25,000 EVs out of its initial order of 50,000 next-generation delivery vehicles from Oshkosh Defense (OSK.N). That's up from USPS' prior plan to buy at least 10,019 EVs, or about 20% of the first order. USPS also plans to buy more than 34,500 commercial off-the-shelf delivery vehicles over two years. Last month, the company told Reuters it expected to raise the number of EVs as it supplemented its environmental impact statement (EIS).

☆ The dirty little secret on how congressional staff thrive in the always-on world of modern politics is doing moonlight work like 80-hour weeks, including unpaid Saturdays and Sundays
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-04 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | Warren Rojas | Camila Dechalus | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

Some tasks included connecting with local reporters and coordinating messaging with partner political outfits such as EMILY's List and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. That helped her boss' official congressional office save money it could then spend elsewhere, but it did nothing to help her own financial situation. Congressional staffers have used social-media accounts such as Dear White Staffers to spotlight professional burnout, inadequate pay, long hours, diversity failings, and caustic bosses. For example, one of the rules says a congressional staffer working in a congressional office must step outside the office to do campaign work. Or, if there is compensation offered — which isn't guaranteed — they may desperately need the additional money to supplement the low pay for congressional staff."

☆ Are you overparenting? A child psychologist says these are the tell-tale signs
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-28 | by ( Vicky Mckeever | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

But, one expert explains why this should be avoided and how you can spot the tell-tale signs that you're doing it. Overparenting can be defined in two ways, according to clinical psychologist Judith Locke. The first being where parents can, with good intentions, end up over-assisting their child with tasks, such as homework. However, this can result in the child struggling to develop essential skills, Locke explained to CNBC on a video call. "Overparenting looks like the most loving, caring parenting ever," Locke said, arguing that in reality it's actually quite "performative."

☆ The $53,000 Kia EV6 is a striking, sporty electric SUV whose biggest flaw is that people won't leave you alone
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-23 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

We drove the impressive 2022 Kia EV6, Kia's newest electric SUV. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line.

☆ A youth mental-health crisis is crushing working parents — and employers need to pay attention.
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-13 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The upshot: Today's working parents are under enormous pressure, and their stress has quickly gone from leaking into their professional life to crashing through the floodgates. It's up to employers, experts say, to help working parents manage their priorities and offer flexibility to face this daunting reality. Recognizing the pressures that exist for working parents right now is a good starting point. Importantly, she said, working parents need to be self-compassionate. "What our children need from us changes, and the roles we need to play for them change," she said.

☆ Should You Get Another Covid Booster?
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-29 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

to authorize a second booster shot of its vaccine — that is, a fourth dose — for people aged 65 and older. Two days later, Moderna followed suit, but with a broader request to authorize a second booster for all adults over 18. The agency said on Tuesday that adults aged 50 and older could opt for a second booster shot of the vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna, to be given at least four months after the first booster of any authorized or approved Covid vaccine. A second booster would be the third shot for those who received one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and a booster shot of an mRNA vaccine. In fact, other data from Israel suggests that a second booster has only marginal benefits in healthy young people.

☆ Citigroup CFO Mark Mason breaks down the bank's approach to data and technology projects
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-03 | by ( Carter Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Citigroup, one of Wall Street's largest banks, is prioritizing consumer-banking technology. CFO Mark Mason told Insider about how Citi is using data to inform new tech opportunities. When Insider spoke with Mason, his team, like others across the bank, was in the middle of reviewing its annual budget. This year, Mason said, he and Fraser discussed how Citi's chief data officer for finance interacts with other data heads across the firm, including those in Citi's institutional and consumer businesses. Data on Citi's retail customers — for example, the bank counts more than 130 million credit-card customers across branded and cobranded offerings — is also important.

☆ Amazon's new Echo packs powerful sound and smarter features into a $100 speaker, signaling a big upgrade for the company's popular smart home device
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-27 | by ( Lisa Eadicicco | Steven Cohen | Senior Tech Correspondent | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Learn moreAmazon's popular Echo speaker has finally gotten a makeover. Apple, meanwhile, announced a smaller and less expensive version of its HomePod smart speaker for $100 called the HomePod Mini. Here's a closer look at what it's been like to use the new Echo and why it's now our pick for the best Amazon Echo you can buy. Gone is the cylindrical shape that's been a hallmark of the smart speaker series so far. AdvertisementThe bottom lineAmazonWith improved sound, a sleek new design, and a built-in hub for setting up smart home devices, the new Echo feels like a significant upgrade for Amazon's smart speaker.

Persons: it's, Lisa Eadicicco, Alexa, Apple's Siri, Siri, that's, you'll Organizations: Business, Amazon, Echo, Google, Apple, Alexa, Amazon Echo Business, Philips, Alexa Guard, Loup Ventures

☆ TEKEDU selecteaza consultant/ă sau companie pentru servicii de dezvoltare web
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-21 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +4 min

În cadrul acestui proiect, TEKEDU va implementa inițiativa – Inovații sociale și abilitarea adolescenților și adolescentelor pentru combaterea tuturor formelor de violență în toate mediile. 10 echipe vor fi selectate la final pentru finanțare și mentorat în implementarea proiectelor sociale în comunitățile locale. Funcțiile care urmează a fi dezvoltate sunt descrise mai jos. O modalitate usoara de a adaugă, a modifica continutul de pe site-ul propriu (aticole, video, sondaje, etc.) Documentele (CV, Porofoliu, Oferta tehnică și de preț) urmează a fi expediate pe email până la 30 ianuarie 2021.

Persons: EVA, TEKEDU, Iurașcu, Mihaela Iurașcu Organizations: UNICEF Moldova, Uniunea Europeană, Google, Facebook Locations: TEKEDU, Cahul, Ungheni, Română, Rusă

☆ Request for Proposals ATIC Strategic Plan Development
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-19 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +51 min

ATIC will actively promote the interests of the members, by helping delivering the benefits of the ICT sector, while meeting the legitimate concerns of the members. ATIC reserves the right to make revisions to the content, order, and numbering of the provisions in the actual subcontract document prior to execution by ATIC and the selected awardee. ATIC will assess the best operations models to reach the above stated results for the sector and for its members. Development of implementation recommendations This stage includes the development of recommendations regarding the implementation phase of the plan. Meeting topics will align with information and data collected and may include:Organizational Overview ‐ Assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, and competencies of the organization.

Persons: Marina Bzovii, ATIC, Tekwill, Offerors, deliverables, ATIC —, —, activitiy Organizations: National Association of ICT, National Association of ICT Companies, OF, Organization, Umbrella Organization, ICT, Moldovan ICT, Association, THE ASSOCIATION Moldovan Association of ICT Companies, Vocational ICT, Austrian Development Cooperation, Moldova ICT Summit, USAID, Robotics, Smart, United States Agency for International Development, Government, International Development Agency, Moldova ICT, ATIC, Technical University of Moldova, Center, Moldovan, Women, Tech, UN, Microsoft, Office National Association of ICT Companies, Bank, Swift, United, United States Government, Intellectual, “, Consultancy, Ministry, Economy, Infrastructure, Ministry of ICT, Moldova ICT Industry Competitiveness, Moldova IT Industry Competitiveness, Innovation, IT Industry, “ National Association of ICT Companies, Eg . Telecom, Software, Business Networking Development, Human Capital, ‐, Telecom, Services Locations: MOLDOVA, Moldova, Republic of Moldova, Moldovan, Sweden, Sida, Chisinau, MDL, ATIC, United States

☆ Extended Deadline - 21 January - UNFPA Project Officer on gender-responsive family policies in private and public sector
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: 1 min

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☆ Extended Deadline - UNFPA Project Officer on gender-responsive family policies in private and public sector
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-31 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: 1 min

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☆ A pro-Trump super PAC made illegal contributions to the president's reelection campaign, a watchdog group says
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-18 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center accused s uper PAC Our American Century spent illegally large sums of money to redistribute Trump campaign political advertisements. uper PAC Our American Century spent illegally large sums of money to redistribute Trump campaign political advertisements. The Campaign Legal Center accused Our American Century of spending up to $251,000 to redistribute an existing Trump campaign video while failing to reveal the super PAC — not the Trump campaign — bankrolled the ad blitz. A representative for the Trump campaign, which is not accused in the complaint of wrongdoing, also could not be reached. Scenes from the Federal Election Commission headquarters located at 1050 First St. NE Friday Sept. 21, 2018.

☆ EXCLUSIVE: Jared Kushner helped create a Trump campaign shell company that secretly paid the president's family members and spent $617 million in reelection cash, a source tells Insider
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-18 | by ( Tom Lobianco | Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

American Made Media Consultants became the source of consternation for President Donald Trump's campaign staff, who were kept in the dark about its operations. Despite its $617 million spending through AMMC, the Trump campaign publicly disclosed little information about the company, including how it used the money. Insider independently verified details of this person's account with other people close to the Trump campaign. The shell company — incorporated as American Made Media Consultants Corp. and American Made Media Consultants LLC — allowed Trump's campaign to skirt federally mandated disclosures. "Nothing was done without Jared's approval," the former Trump campaign advisor said.

☆ A powerful group of lobbyists and donors pushed Mitch McConnell to take a 'hard red line' that delayed a stimulus bill for months
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-16 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

A powerful group of business organizations has pushed for the liability shields and donated generously to McConnell and other Republicans. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty ImagesThe Chamber of Commerce's big giveThe Chamber of Commerce has been among the most vocal proponents of liability protections. Overall, however, Walmart's workers and PAC gave about evenly to Democrats as to Republicans this election. Its PAC gave $9,000 to McConnell's campaign and gave $3,000 to Cornyn. During the past three decades, McConnell has received robust support from some of the industries lobbying hard for liability protections.

☆ UNFPA Project Officer on gender-responsive family policies in private and public sector
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-16 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: 1 min

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☆ Joe Biden owed Philly money after leaving a muddy mess from a campaign event. After a delay, the city says it's now getting paid.
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-04 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Philadelphia is demanding that Joe Biden's campaign pay up following a campaign event in November left the city cleaning up a water-logged FDR Park. Liza Acevedo, a spokesperson for the Biden presidential transition committee, confirmed Friday evening that the final payment is on its way. The rainy drive-in campaign event at FDR Park on November 01, 2020 left a water-logged muddy mess that the city had to clean up. Philadelphia City Hall has already raised taxes, cut some services, and laid off hundreds of government workers to balance its books. Philadelphia, meanwhile, is hoping that Biden's team will pay up faster than Democrat Hillary Clinton, who conducted a campaign event near Philadelphia City Hall in 2016.

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