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☆ Company Holiday Parties Are Coming Back. That's Good News for Gen Z.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Kelli María Korducki | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementI've never experienced a company holiday party like it since. (When I asked how many holiday parties he booked in a typical season, he said only "many.") "It was a late night, and I've never experienced a company holiday party like it since." Hadley said the Christmas-specific focus of many company holiday parties could be alienating to workers who follow non-Christian religious traditions. Well-planned company holiday parties, on the other hand, can be a boon to employees' overall work experience and even strengthen company culture.

Persons: —, Scrooge, I've, Baruch Labunski, Bora, Labunski, Danielle Kane, they'd, Constance Noonan Hadley, Hadley, Rick Hermanns, Hermanns, Z, COVID —, Hubert Palan, it's Organizations: Challenger, USA, Wall Street, Berlin, Company Locations: Manhattan, Toronto, Bora Bora, Palawan, Ibiza, New York City, Berlin, midsize, Los Angeles

☆ From failed accountant to Marvel and Barbie star: Simu Liu shares how he got out of 'rock bottom'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Rich Polk| NBCUniversal | Getty ImagesMarvel's first Asian superhero star, Simu Liu, says he hit "rock bottom" before finding "enlightenment" as an actor — after his career as an accountant was a flop. "Crazy Rich Asians" was Hollywood's first movie release to feature a mostly Asian cast since 1993's "The Joy Luck Club." Simu Liu stars as Shang-Chi in Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings." Disney"We have an Asian … superhero, but we also have, you know, an Asian cast member on SNL. We have incredible Asian stand-up comedians we have, you know, Asian movies like 'Minari' and 'The Farewell' and 'Past Lives'," Liu said.

Persons: Simu Liu, Rich Polk, —, CNBC's Samantha Vadas, Liu, Rich, Bowen Yang, Ken, Jennifer Lopez Organizations: NBCUniversal, Getty, Deloitte, CNBC, Luck, SNL, Ventures, Pacific Locations: Santa Monica , California, China, Canada, Toronto, Markham, American

☆ The weight-loss drug boom has become one of the internet's biggest scams
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Bob Woods | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

That's certainly the case with the super-popular weight-loss drugs from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. A recent CNBC investigation explored the murky international world of counterfeit weight-loss drugs. "Our advertising policies also prohibit the advertising of weight-loss products, including weight-loss injections and fat-burning pills." "The social media platforms are the new street corners for drug dealers, and they move from place to place," Galvin said. "We urge consumers to be vigilant and to utilize tips tools from the FDA's BeSafeRx campaign to help them safely buy drugs online."

Persons: NOVO.B, scammers, That's, Eli Lilly, Lilly, Eric Feinberg, Tom Galvin, Abhishek Karnik, McAfee, We've, Galvin, Henry Meds, Patrick Carroll, Kathy Bates, Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey, Andy Cohen, Billie Jean King, Rob Lowe —, Novo's, Pharmacotherapy Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Bloomberg, Getty, Food and Drug Administration, Consumers, Novo, CNBC, FDA, pharma, Facebook, Digital Citizens Alliance, Coalition, PayPal, Citizens, Research Team, McAfee, JAMA, ., JFK International, U.S . Customs, UK's Medicines, Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, Publicly, BPI Labs, Company, Chem Labs, Meta, Co Locations: Hillerod, Denmark, U.S, Zelle, Ozempic, India, China, Mexico, Turkey, London, Noom, Miami, Novo, Kinsale, Ireland

☆ Cryptic clues at the scene of the UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder have people talking about a 2010 book scrutinizing the insurance industry. Here's what it says.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Jordan Hart | Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementOfficials reportedly found bullet casings with the words "deny," "defend," and "depose" on them at Brian Thompson's murder scene. The words are similar to the title of a 2010 book about the insurance industry, "Delay Deny Defend." Multiple news outlets said that the shell cases found at the scene were inscribed with the words "deny," "defend," and "depose." A major part of this shift occurred when insurance companies, including Allstate in 1992, hired consulting giant McKinsey & Company, he said. The insurance companies started using computer systems to estimate the amounts to be paid and deterring claimants from hiring lawyers, he said.

Persons: Brian Thompson's, Brian Thompson, Jay M, Police haven't, Feinman, Andrew Cuomo, —, they're Organizations: Police, Rutgers, Farm, Allstate, Guardian, New York, McKinsey & Company, McKinsey, Insurance Locations: UnitedHealth, Aetna

☆ The Pentagon knows it's got a drone problem. Here's what it's doing about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementThe Pentagon has released a new strategy to combat the growing threat of drones. The US military is increasingly realizing that drones are a substantial problem it's going to need an answer for. The fact sheet, which offers limited insight into the classified counter-drone strategy, sketches out five steps that the US will take to tackle the drone problem in the near, mid, and long term. The new counter-drone strategy builds upon a range of existing initiatives to not only boost US drone capabilities but also strengthen defenses. AdvertisementDespite these efforts, the Pentagon acknowledges that there's still work to be done considering the direction that drone warfare is headed.

Persons: Lloyd Austin, Defense Lloyd Austin, Jordan, PFC Gower Liu, there's Organizations: Pentagon, Defense, Department of Defense, US, PFC, Affairs, Department, US Army, Aircraft Systems Office Locations: Ukraine

☆ Ancient Americans chowed down on mammoth steak, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Ancient ancestors of Native Americans, known as the Clovis people, mostly ate mammoths and other large animals during the most recent ice age, according to a new study. Since the young boy was still nursing, the team of scientists from American and Canadian universities were able to infer his mother’s diet. A woolly mammoth model is seen during installation at the American Museum of Natural History in October 2023. They also compared it to other omnivores and carnivores, finding that her diet was most similar to a scimitar cat that primarily hunted mammoths. “The largest mammoth sites in the USA and Central Europe contain the remains of mainly younger animals… possibly the easiest to kill,” Haynes said.

Persons: ”, James Chatters, “ It’s, ” Chatters, Bebeto Matthews, Gary Haynes, wasn’t, ” Haynes, Shane Doyle, ” Doyle, … Organizations: CNN, McMaster University , Ontario, American Museum of, AP, University of Nevada, Yellowstone Peoples Locations: Wilsall, Montana, North America, South America, Clovis, USA, Central Europe

☆ I shopped for holiday decor at Five Below and Dollar Tree. Both impressed me, but only one is catering to Gen Z.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementI shopped at Five Below and Dollar Tree for holiday decorations. Dollar Tree's items are more traditional, while Five Below's decor is for younger shoppers. Five Below and Dollar Tree are both discount stores with locations across the country, and both are experiencing rapid growth. At Dollar Tree, most things cost around $1.25, with some exceptions. I decided to pit these two discount giants against each other for the holiday season by comparing their offerings for holiday decorations.

☆ Tokyo is giving its employees a 4-day workweek to try to boost record-low fertility
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementTokyo is introducing a four-day workweek to help boost fertility rates and support women. It's also rolling out a policy to allow parents to sacrifice salary in exchange for shorter days. As Japan grapples with a record-low fertility rate, Toyko's government is trying new strategies to try to encourage women to have more children. Japan's fertility rate sank to a record low of 1.2 in 2023, far below the global replacement rate of about 2.1. Meanwhile, other Asian countries grappling with similar declines in marriage and fertility rates have introduced their own creative methods to try to help single people find a match.

Persons: Yuriko Koike, Koike, Fumio Kishida Organizations: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Japan Times, Japan's Health, Welfare Ministry, Monetary Fund Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Toyko, Korea

☆ Lululemon's international sales were its saving grace this quarter
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementA bright spot on Lululemon's horizon was its robust growth in international markets. Its international sales increased 33% in Q3 of 2024, compared to 2% in the Americas. Lululemon's robust growth in its international markets — particularly China — made up for its lackluster performance in the Americas. In mainland China, the company's net revenue increased 39% year-over-year, and comparable sales increased by 27%. In its international markets outside China, Lululemon's net revenue increased 27% to $307.9 million, with comparable sales increasing 23% compared to the year before.

Persons: China —, Calvin McDonald, Lululemon, we'll, McDonald, Martin Roll Organizations: McKinsey, BI Locations: Americas . China, China, Americas, Vancouver, Denmark, Belgium, Turkey, Czech Republic

☆ Why has it been even hotter than expected recently? Research points to diminishing cloud cover
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The Summary Global temperatures in the last two years have been even higher than climate scientists expected. A new study offers a possible reason why: Cloud cover has decreased. If the reductions in low cloud cover aren’t a result of chance, it likely means Earth is warming even faster than scientists thought. One option is that a natural process is temporarily diverging from normal, causing a reduction in cloud cover. Still, many questions remain, said Zeke Hausfather, the climate research lead at the finance company Stripe and a research scientist at Berkeley Earth.

Persons: Niño, ”, Helge Goessling, Alfred Wegener, “ It’s, ” Goessling, —, Zeke Hausfather Organizations: Alfred, Alfred Wegener Institute, NASA, International Maritime Organization, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration Locations: Germany, Berkeley, Paris

☆ We are now living in 'third nuclear age' of expanding threats and arsenals, U.K. military chief warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON — The world is entering a “third nuclear age,” the head of the British armed forces has warned, with world-ending weapons once again spreading globally and international agreements to control them collapsing. He also cited China’s rapid development to become the world’s second fully-fledged nuclear competitor to the United States, alongside Russia. Global power is shifting and a third nuclear age is upon us,” Radakin said. Last year, Russia suspended its participation from New START, an agreement that sought to put verifiable limits on Washington’s and Moscow’s nuclear arsenals. And in 2019, then-President Donald Trump withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces, or INF, Treaty, accusing Russia of violating the agreement.

Persons: Tony Radakin, Vladimir Putin, ” Radakin, ”, Kirill Kudryavtsev, upstarts, Russia ”, Alex Younger, Richard Engel, Yalda Hakim, don’t, Putin, ” Younger, “, SIPRI, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: NATO, Ukraine, Royal United Services Institute, Victory Day, Getty, Soviet Union, NBC News, NBC News ’, Sky News, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Nuclear Forces Locations: British, United Kingdom, United States, London, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Russian, Moscow, AFP, U.S, NBC News ’ British, Stockholm, India, Pakistan, Washington’s

☆ UnitedHealthcare CEO killing and Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

The manhunt for the gunman who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City goes on. A study suggests there are millions of psychiatric disorders linked to exposure to lead in gasoline. And Rockefeller Center gets in the holiday spirit with its annual Christmas tree lighting. Manhunt continues for shooter in UnitedHealthcare CEO killingThe manhunt for the person who fatally shot the CEO of UnitedHealthcare is still going on. Rockefeller Center tree lights up the holiday seasonIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Rockefeller Center, which celebrated its tree lighting with a star-studded show last night.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Thompson, “, Jessica Tisch, Joseph Kenny, Paulette Thompson, ”, Kash Patel’s, Kash Patel, Donald Trump, Patrick T, Fallon, Donald Trump’s, Steve Bannon, Patel, Joe Biden, Republican Sen, John Cornyn, ” Cornyn, Critics, Trump, Kelly Clarkson, Thalia, Dan + Shay, Jennifer Hudson, Eric Adams, Chuck Scarborough, George Washington, John Moore, Albinson Linares, — Sandra Lilley, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Rockefeller Center, Police, Hilton, ”, Getty, Trump, Republican, FBI, Child Psychology, Psychiatry, Rockefeller, Backstreet, New York, NBC, Democratic, Noticias Telemundo, — Locations: New York City, New York, Central Park, Manhattan, Las Vegas, AFP, NBC New York, Japan, California, Democratic Republic of Congo

☆ I worked with Jeff Bezos for 15 years and my biggest Amazon failure disappointed him. These 6 lessons helped me rebuild my career.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Ethan Evans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementEthan Evans, a former Amazon VP, led a failed project in 2011 that interrupted Jeff Bezos' launch plans. My biggest launch failure was in 2011 on a project Jeff Bezos personally cared about. The failure interrupted Bezos' plan to present the feature publicly, causing me to miss my promotion and almost leave the company. Here's the story of my biggest failureWhen I started at Amazon, I was assigned to Prime Video and had periodic direct exposure to Bezos. When I was promoted to director, I continued working with Bezos on creating Amazon Studios.

Persons: Ethan Evans, Jeff Bezos, Evans, unravels ChatGPT, Bezos, Jeff, could've, ramping, Werner Vogels, must've, Bezos would've, I'd Organizations: Amazon VP, Amazon, Publicly, Business

☆ Clouds may be the reason the world is warming faster than expected
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

To be more specific, the rapid surge in warming was supercharged by a dearth of low-lying clouds over the oceans, according to the research — findings which may have alarming implications for future warming. Low clouds also feed into this effect as they reflect away sunlight. If this is happening, future warming projections may be underestimated and “we should expect rather intense warming in the future,” Goessling said. But figuring out how clouds will respond to global warming is key, Zalkina said. “It literally determines how much future warming is in store.”

Persons: Helge Goessling, Alfred Wegener, Goessling, ” Goessling, Mark Zalinka, Tapio Schneider, Zalkina Organizations: CNN, Alfred, Alfred Wegener Institute, NASA, Atlantic, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California Institute of Technology Locations: Germany

☆ Lululemon stock jumps as international growth helps to offset slowing U.S. sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Lululemon 's U.S. growth is continuing to slow, but the athletic apparel retailer is making big gains abroad, leading to a 9% increase in sales year over year. For the all-important holiday shopping quarter, Lululemon is expecting revenue to be between $3.48 billion and $3.51 billion, representing growth of 8% to 10% from the prior year. Analysts were expecting revenue of $3.50 billion, or growth of 9.1%, which is roughly in line with the midpoint of the guidance, according to LSEG. The company has turned to China for growth, which so far is lifting sales across the overall business. Company-wide comparable sales grew 4% during the quarter, ahead of the 3.2% growth Wall Street was anticipating, according to StreetAccount.

Persons: Lululemon, it's, It's, LSG It's, Levi, Alo Yoga, Calvin McDonald, Lululemon's, Sun Choe Organizations: LSEG, Nike, V.F . Corp Locations: China, U.S, Americas

Exposure to lead in gasoline during childhood resulted in many millions of excess cases of psychiatric disorders over the last 75 years, a new study estimates. According to the findings, the national population experienced an estimated 151 million excess mental health disorders attributable to exposure to lead from car exhaust during children’s early development. Lead-associated mental health and personality differences were most pronounced for people born between 1966 and 1986, according to the study. The groups born around 1940 and 2015 had the lowest lead exposure and lead-associated mental illness, the study reported. Blood lead levels have gone way down, but they could go down further,” he said.

Persons: Medical University of South Carolina —, “ can’t, ”, Aaron Reuben, ” Reuben, Reuben, “ We’re, Lisa Fortuna, Fortuna, “ It’s, ‘, “ Organizations: Child Psychology, Psychiatry, Duke University, Florida State University, Medical University of South, Duke, Centers for Disease Control, Psychiatric Association’s Council, Children Locations: U.S, Medical University of South Carolina, Zealand

Pete Hegseth’s drinking while working for Fox News was concerning, some former colleagues said. → One current and two former Fox employees saying they felt like they needed to “babysit” Hegseth because of his drinking and late nights. → Three current employees saying Hegseth’s drinking remained a concern up until Trump announced him as his choice to run the Pentagon, at which point Hegseth left Fox. Last weekend, The New Yorker detailed concerns about Hegseth’s drinking at two jobs he held at nonprofit veterans’ groups before he joined Fox. Hegseth’s Senate confirmation appears to be in peril as Republicans grow increasingly concerned about the allegations.

Persons: Pete Hegseth’s, Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s, “, Hegseth, he’d, Yoon Suk, Yoon, SCOTUS, Biden, Jonathan Skrmetti, Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, Hannah Kobayashi, ”, Bryce Young, Baker Mayfield, don’t, — Sara G, Miller Organizations: Fox News, “ Fox, Friends, Fox, Trump, Pentagon, Republicans, ’, GOP, South, Democratic Party, Yoon’s People Power Party, Verizon, FBI, CIA, Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, Los Angeles Police, United Airlines, NFL, Staff, NBC Locations: South, California, Hegseth’s, North Korea, Tennessee, China, U.S, Indian

☆ Archaeologists discover key tool that helped early Americans survive the ice age
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Archaeologists found 32 needle fragments made from animal bone buried almost 15 feet (nearly 5 meters) underground at the La Prele site in Converse County. The eyed needle above, made from the bone of a red fox, was found at the La Prele archaeological site in Wyoming’s Converse County. Co-principal investigator Todd Surovell water screens sediment from La Prele in 2016. Archaeologists use water screening to find tiny artifacts like bone needles. To survive such low temperatures, humans likely created tailored garments with closely stitched seams to protect against the elements.

Persons: “, ”, Spencer Pelton, ” Pelton, Todd Surovell, Pelton, Todd, Danny Walker, Needles, hasn’t, Ian Gilligan, wasn’t, Gilligan, ” Gilligan Organizations: CNN, Prele, University of Sydney Locations: Wyoming, Converse County, Rocky, North America, La, America’s, Wyoming’s Converse County, Americas, Australia, Siberia, China

☆ Watch out for news about existing China stimulus programs: UBS GWM
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch for news about existing China stimulus programs around the Central Economic Work ConferenceEva Lee of UBS Global Wealth Management says that rather than hoping for announcements on new stimulus measures at the upcoming Central Economic Work Conference, investors should pay attention to whether current stimulus programs would be extended beyond 2024.

Persons: Economic Work Conference Eva Lee Organizations: Watch, Economic Work Conference, UBS Global Wealth Management Locations: China

☆ ADL CEO Greenblatt on antisemitism in America's hiring: Rhetoric creates real world results
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailADL CEO Greenblatt on antisemitism in America's hiring: Rhetoric creates real world resultsAnti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the ADL's new study on antisemitism in hiring practices, state of the Israel-Hamas hostage crisis, and more.

Persons: Greenblatt, Jonathan Greenblatt Organizations: Defamation Locations: Israel

☆ Dark chocolate linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Eating at least five tiny servings of dark chocolate each week may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 21%, according to a new observational study. The study found eating milk chocolate was linked to excessive weight gain over time, a key contributor to the development of type 2 diabetes. Researchers then looked at dark chocolate, milk chocolate and total chocolate consumption among over 111,000 chocolate aficionados. However, when the types of chocolate were factored in, the data showed no significant reduction in diabetes risk when consuming milk chocolate. “For anyone who loves chocolate,” Liu said, “this is a reminder that making small choices, like choosing dark chocolate over milk chocolate, can make a positive difference to their health.”

Persons: ”, Binkai Liu, Harvard T.H, Liu, Nestoras Mathioudakis, Mathioudakis, I’m, ” Mathioudakis, “, it’s, ” Liu Organizations: CNN, Harvard, of Public Health, Diabetes Prevention, Johns Hopkins Medicine, US Centers for Disease Control, Drivers, Nurses, Health Locations: Chan, Baltimore

These VCs come from big and small firms and invest in startups across all sectors and stages. AdvertisementEvery year, Business Insider asks top investors to name the most promising young VCs in their networks. BI also asked the general public, as well as previous rising stars, who they thought should make the cut. Unsurprisingly, many young VCs are making a name for themselves by betting on hot AI startups. AdvertisementScroll to see 2024's rising stars of venture capital, organized alphabetically by the investor's name.

Persons: VCs Organizations: Business

☆ A few bursts of vigorous movement a day may cut women's heart risks, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Kaitlin Sullivan | Kaitlin Sullivan Is A Contributor For Nbcnews.Com Who Has Worked With Nbc News Investigations. She Reports On Health | Science | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Short bursts of movement throughout the day — no matter how small — can help the heart, especially for women, research published Tuesday found. On average, men in the study did 11 short bursts of vigorous activity during the day, some which lasted less than a minute, and women did about nine. Vigorous activity meant it was high intensity, said Emmanuel Stamatakis, a professor of physical activity, lifestyle and population health at the University of Sydney, who led the study. Women who got just under 3.5 minutes of vigorous movement a day, however, were found to have a 45% lower risk of any of the heart problems than women who didn’t log any vigorous movement throughout the day. Getting about 5.5 minutes of vigorous movement per day reduced their risk of a major heart problem by 16%.

Persons: ”, Meagan, Brigham, “ nonexercisers, Emmanuel Stamatakis, —, don’t, “, ” Wasfy, Carol Ewing Garber, ” Garber, Garber, Stamatakis, ” Stamatakis Organizations: British, of Sports Medicine, Centers for Disease Control, University of Sydney, Columbia University Locations: U.S, Boston, New York City

But that penny-pinching mentality hasn’t been enough to lift sales for Dollar Tree and Dollar General. Dollar Tree is also exploring selling off Family Dollar, its more grocery-focused brand. Family Dollar, which Dollar Tree acquired in 2015 for nearly $9 billion, is found in more urban areas and sells more food and household staples. The company plans to close about 1,000 Family Dollar stores and is exploring a potential sale of the business. Dollar Tree has more than 16,000 stores, while Dollar General has nearly 20,000 locations across the U.S.

Persons: Jeff Owens, Rick Dreiling, Peter Keith, Piper Sandler, ”, it’s, Todd Vasos, Goldman, Vasos, “, Piper Sandler’s Keith, Keith, John David Rainey, Joe’s, Mike Creedon, Creedon, Alasdair James, James, Donald Trump, CNBC’s Ryan Baker Organizations: Walmart, Dollar, Target, Goldman Sachs, Costco, Sam’s, Aldi, —, U.S . Department of Labor, federal, Safety, Health Administration, Trump Locations: U.S, Bentonville, Arkansas, China

☆ I lost all my belongings in a storage unit fire after a break-up. It made me rethink my relationship with material things.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This is an adapted excerpt from her book "Lost & Found: Nine Life-Changing Lessons About Stuff From Someone Who Lost Everything." All of it — furniture, sentimental stuff, books — was packed up in a storage unit. On New Year's Eve, that storage unit, well…everything's gone." A survey in the UK asked adults to list what they got for Christmas the prior year, and over half couldn't remember a single thing they had received. Excerpted from "Lost & Found: Nine Life-Changing Lessons About Stuff From Someone Who Lost Everything" by Helen Chandler-Wilde.

Persons: Helen Chandler, Wilde, —, I've, There's, everything's, pricking, Count Organizations: Bloomberg, BBC, Chronicle Books Locations: London

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