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☆ The Big Number: 18%
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Reporting on the Business News of the weekMarie Solis Reporting on the Business News of the weekAmericans traveling for their turkey feasts may be pleasantly surprised by the cost of their airline tickets. Surveys this month found that domestic flight prices for holiday travel were down as much as 18 percent from a year ago. Here’s what could be behind the change →

Persons: Marie Solis Organizations: Business

The walkout comes on the coffee chain's Red Cup Day event, during which Starbucks hands out free red-colored, reusable, holiday-themed cups to customers on their coffee purchases. About a dozen workers picketed outside Starbucks' Astor Place outlet at the New York University's campus chanting "no contract, no coffee" and other rhymes. Red Cup day has typically been a major driver of store traffic, with Placer.ai data showing that visits to U.S. Starbucks stores on the day last year jumped 94% over the daily average for the full year. Mary Boca, 22, Astor Place, New York barista, said she wants to see higher pay and more staff at Starbucks. Last year, workers at more than 100 U.S. company-owned Starbucks locations had held a one-day strike on Red Cup day.

Persons: Lindsay DeDario, Mary Boca, , New York barista, Boca, Edwin Palma Solis, Granth, Shinjini Organizations: Mobile, REUTERS, Starbucks, Workers United, NYU, Workers, U.S ., Red, Thomson Locations: Hamburg, Buffalo , New York, U.S, United States, Astor, York, , New York, Bengaluru, Arriana, New York City

☆ Seasonal affective disorder: Self-care tips to fight the winter blues
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Jocelyn Solis-Moreira | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The lack of sunlight from shorter winter days can bring on depressive symptoms, and social isolation is common among people with seasonal affective disorder. BenAkiba/E+/Getty ImagesTaking care of your health is key to dealing with seasonal affective disorder. Here’s what experts say you can do to manage seasonal affective disorder. Social isolation is common among people with seasonal affective disorder, and isolating may contribute to depressive symptoms. Antidepressants are another option that Manu recommended for people with severe seasonal affective disorder.

Persons: Joseph Takahashi, ”, Jason Tucciarone, ” Tucciarone, Tucciarone, Thomas Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Lucian Manu, Manu, Jocelyn Solis, Moreira Organizations: CNN, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Northwell Health, Kilkenny, “, Stony Brook Medicine Locations: New York, Tucciarone, Stony

☆ The Big Number: 98%
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Reporting on the Business news of the weekMarie Solis Reporting on the Business news of the weekA botched initial public offering. A work-from-home shift. These are just some of the troubles that plagued WeWork, culminating in a bankruptcy filing last Monday. Since January, its stock has fallen 98 percent. Here’s how it got there →

Persons: Marie Solis Organizations: Business

☆ The Big Number: $42.60
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Reporting on the Business news of the weekMarie Solis Reporting on the Business news of the weekIn its tentative agreements with the Big Three Detroit automakers, the United Automobile Workers union won big wage gains: By the end of the contract, the top rate for Ford production workers would increase to $42.60 an hour. Here’s how they got there →

Persons: Marie Solis Organizations: Business, Big Three Detroit automakers, United Automobile Workers, Ford

☆ The Big Number: 4.9 Percent
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Reporting on the Business news of the weekMarie Solis Reporting on the Business news of the weekWhat recession? Any lingering concerns about an economic slowdown in the United States were at least momentarily quieted as new data showed that the nation’s economy grew at a 4.9 percent annualized rate in the third quarter. Here’s what kept the economy growing →

Persons: Marie Solis Organizations: Business Locations: United States

☆ Your favorite sad songs could help you feel less pain, new study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Jocelyn Solis-Moreira | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Listening to favorite songs could reduce people’s perception of pain, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Frontiers in Pain Research. And the most effective pain relievers were found to be sad songs detailing bittersweet and emotional experiences. He was not involved in the latest study but has conducted his own research on the relationship between pain and music. With millions of songs available, one person’s favorite song is likely not the same as another. While he didn’t research chills in this study, Valevicius hypothesized that these sensations might be signs of sensory gating.

Persons: CNN —, Adele, ”, Patrick Stroman, “ Cotton, “, Darius Valevicius, shivers, Valevicius, Stroman, ” Jocelyn Solis, Moreira Organizations: CNN, Pain, Queen’s University, Sega, neurosciences, University of Montreal Locations: Kingston , Ontario, New York

☆ ‘Toddler milk’ has no nutritional benefits, American Academy of Pediatrics reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Jocelyn Solis-Moreira | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

So, when Kelly Henchel’s child was close to reaching toddler age in 1998, she wanted to know more about this new toddler milk product. Toddler milk is not the same as infant milk, Ferry said, nor is it necessary for this age group. Research shows many mothers — especially those of Black and Hispanic populations — believe toddler milk is more nutritious than cow’s milk, according to a May study in Nutrition Reviews. Unlike infant formula, the US Food and Drug Administration does not regulate toddler milk. Additionally, toddler milk products will not be nutritionally complete.

Persons: Kelly Henchel’s, ”, Ferry, Abbott, ” Henchel, George Fuchs, Fuchs, Henchel, “, ” Fuchs, Jocelyn Solis, Moreira Organizations: CNN, Johns Hopkins, American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatrix, AAP, Abbott Nutrition, World Health Organization, WHO, Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, US Food and Drug Administration Locations: Florida, New York

☆ The Big Number: 37 Percent
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Reporting on the Business news of the weekMarie Solis Reporting on the Business news of the weekThe coronavirus pandemic shook the U.S. economy. But American families’ bank accounts thrived from 2019 to 2022, when their median net worth climbed 37 percent, the largest jump on record. Here’s what was behind it →

Persons: Marie Solis Organizations: Business Locations: U.S

☆ Stroke symptoms: 7 signs of stroke to look for in women
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Jocelyn Solis-Moreira | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

While BE-FAST helps with finding the most common symptoms of stroke, it may not reflect the stroke experience of all people. Stroke symptoms in men vs. womenScientists have come up with several theories for why men and women experience stroke differently. If women are outliving men, they also have more time and opportunity to have a stroke, Miller added. There are treatments available to improve the survival outcomes for stroke, Kamdar said, but they are all time sensitive. Even if you’re unsure whether someone is having a stroke, Miller advised calling 911 anyway.

Persons: ”, Eliza Miller, Dr, Hera Kamdar, Kamdar, ” Kamdar, “ It’s, ” Miller, Miller, —, “, neurologists, Jocelyn Solis, Moreira Organizations: CNN, NewYork, Presbyterian, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, American Heart Association, BE, The Ohio University Wexner Medical, US Centers for Disease Control, Research Locations: United States, New York

☆ Annular solar eclipse transfixes crowds across the Americas
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Alberto Fajardo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CAMPECHE, Mexico, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Thousands of people across the Americas gazed at the heavens on Saturday to witness a rare phenomenon known as an annular solar eclipse, when the moon passes in front of the sun, momentarily producing the appearance of a "ring of fire" in the sky. "It's one of those things you can't miss," said Oscar Lopez, 26, who travelled from Mexico City to the southern Mexican city of Campeche to see the eclipse. [1/14]A solar eclipse is observed in Neiva, Colombia, October 14. REUTERS/Vannessa Jimenez Acquire Licensing RightsAn annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun at a time when the moon is at or close to its farthest point from our planet. It does not completely obscure the face of the sun, unlike in a total solar eclipse.

Persons: Oscar Lopez, We're, Lopez, Vannessa Jimenez, Isaac Solis, Alondra de Jesus Aguilar, " Aguilar, Alberto Fajardo, Will Dunham, Dave Graham, Diane Craft Organizations: NASA, U.S ., REUTERS, Thomson Locations: CAMPECHE, Mexico, Mexico City, Mexican, Campeche, U.S . Pacific Northwest, California , Nevada , Utah , Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, Yucatan, Neiva

☆ The Big Number: $1.48 Billion
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Once primarily a shoe worn by hippies and hikers, Birkenstocks have also become a favorite of celebrities and a frequent collaborator with high-end brands like Dior and Manolo Blahnik — without ever losing their core devotees. In its pitch to investors, the company said it had succeeded by not giving into the whims of fashion trends, persisting as a stalwart of functionality, practicality and durability.

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☆ The Big Number: 1,300
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Reporting on the Business news of the weekMarie Solis Reporting on the Business news of the weekProsecutors building the case against Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, plan to present about 1,300 exhibits in the fraud trial that began this past week. Here’s what he faces in court →

Persons: Marie Solis, Sam Bankman Organizations: Business, Prosecutors

☆ Ahead of 2024, Felons Fight to Regain Right to Vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Mariah Timms | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A voting site in Jackson, Miss., last year. Mississippi has long imposed lifetime disenfranchisement for people convicted of certain crimes. Photo: Rogelio V. Solis/Associated PressDennis Hopkins was convicted of theft 25 years ago in Mississippi and has long been out of prison. He has raised a family, built a towing business and coached local youth sports teams. There is one thing he hasn’t done: vote.

Persons: disenfranchisement, Rogelio V . Solis, Associated Press Dennis Hopkins Organizations: Associated Press Locations: Jackson, Miss, Mississippi

☆ Head lice: What is it and what is the best treatment to get rid of it
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Jocelyn Solis-Moreira | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“I wanted to burn my house down.”Any parent dealing with head lice can probably relate to this situation. Head lice have unfortunately become a part of raising children today, said Deborah Altschuler, president of the National Pediculosis Association. Lauren Salzberg (R), also known as Lice-Lady, treats a customer for head lice in her studio, a converted garage, in Potomac, Maryland, in November 2015. Head lice are most common among young children — 6 million to 12 million lice outbreaks occur yearly in children between 3 and 11 in the US — though adults are vulnerable to head lice as well. The best way to check if a child has lice is with a lice comb, Altschuler said.

Persons: CNN — Marianne, Marianne didn’t, Anna, Marianne, ”, “, Deborah Altschuler, Lauren Salzberg, Andrea Barthelemy, Danelle Fisher, Altschuler, Fisher, You’re, it’s, ” Fisher, You’ll, Jocelyn Solis, Moreira Organizations: CNN, National Pediculosis Association, ZUMA Press, Providence St, Health, US Centers for Disease Control Locations: Potomac , Maryland, Brazil, California, New York

☆ The Big Number: 148
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Reporting on the Business news of the weekMarie Solis Reporting on the Business news of the weekWriters’ rooms in Hollywood are getting noisier again. Screenwriters began returning to work on Wednesday after a tentative contract agreement with the major studios brought an end to a strike that lasted 148 days. Here’s how the two sides came to a deal →

Persons: Marie Solis, noisier Organizations: Business Locations: Hollywood

☆ What happens if you exercise but don’t eat well?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Jocelyn Solis-Moreira | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A regular gymgoer could have little subcutaneous fat — the fat right under your skin that’s easy to pinch — but lots of visceral fat. PeopleImages/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesThere’s also an increased risk for premature death if you exercise but neglect healthy eating. “You’re overconsuming calories and will have to do way more exercise than a person can sustain on a long-term basis,” Carriker said. “People who don’t have a nutritious diet are usually still hungry, moody, and won’t have the same motivation or drive to exercise,” Derocha said. People tend to demonize certain foods, and feeling like you can’t have any sugar or carbs can create a toxic relationship with food, Derocha said.

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☆ The Big Number: $1,199
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Reporting on the Business news of the weekMarie Solis Reporting on the Business news of the weekIf you’re eyeing the latest iPhone, you may be raising an eyebrow at its price tag. The iPhone 15 Pro Max, which became available on Friday, is Apple’s most expensive yet, at $1,199. Here’s what to know about the new model →

Persons: Marie Solis, you’re Organizations: Business

☆ Should you scrape your tongue?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Jocelyn Solis-Moreira | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Tongue scrapers are metal or plastic devices used to clean the surface of the tongue. Tongue scraping can help when “you have a lot of bacteria and film on your tongue,” Kosdon said. A few medical studies support the use of tongue scraping for getting rid of tongue bacteria and bad breath, but the studies were mostly small and didn’t show strong results. The few clinical trials available found a slightly greater benefit in using tongue scrapers for tongue cleaning than toothbrushing, but these effects were temporary. Consider starting in the middle rather than trying to stick the tongue scraper all the way to the back of the tongue.

Persons: Jocelyn Solis, Moreira, Michael Kosdon, “, ” Kosdon, you’re, Alice Boghosian, Boghosian, Kosdon, It’s, ” Boghosian, “ It’s, ” Organizations: CNN, American Dental Association Locations: New York, Manhattan

☆ The Big Number: $3.87
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Reporting on the Business news of the weekMarie Solis Reporting on the Business news of the weekHigh gasoline prices are not in the rearview mirror yet. While they haven’t spiked to last summer’s peak, national gas prices have crept up in recent months. As of Friday, the average was $3.87 a gallon, according to AAA. Here’s how that is affecting the economy →

Persons: Marie Solis Organizations: Business, AAA

☆ Why ‘Girls’ Rule the Internet
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

If someone can’t penetrate several layers of irony to determine whether you are merely pretending to be obtuse or are genuinely slow on the uptake, well, that’s a good laugh for the girls. One might assume “girl” identity as a way to show naysayers just how clever girls actually are, or to show men how unserious those things to which they ascribe such importance may be. Claiming that something that is supposed to be “for boys” — say, baseball, the Grateful Dead, Karl Ove Knausgaard — is really “for girls,” is like a pinprick into a balloon, slowly letting the air out of masculinity. In the newsletter, Ms. Picurro has described Daniel Craig as “a girl actor trapped within the boy movie industrial complex.”“You can take things for men and make them less serious,” Ms. Balingit added. And with actual teenage girls shaping much of pop culture and pioneering linguistic trends, some argue: Wasn’t it always that way?

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☆ The Big Number: $1.7 Trillion
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Reporting on the Business news of the weekMarie Solis Reporting on the Business news of the weekA googol, the number for which Google is named, is a 1 followed by 100 zeros. At $1.7 trillion, the company’s valuation is far from that large, but it’s closer than the market cap of almost every other tech competitor. Here’s why some worry it’s too big →

Persons: Marie Solis Organizations: Business, Google

☆ The Big Number: $55,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Reporting on the Business news of the weekMarie Solis Reporting on the Business news of the weekOn the clock with no overtime pay? That can be the reality for salaried workers who make more than about $35,000 a year. But a new proposal from the Labor Department seeks to increase that salary threshold to about $55,000. Here’s what to know →

Persons: Marie Solis Organizations: Business, Labor Department

☆ The Big Number: 30 Million
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The program, called SAVE, is something of a Plan B for President Biden, whose efforts to cancel up to $20,000 per borrower were thwarted by the Supreme Court in June, when justices ruled that he had overstepped his authority. While perhaps less flashy than Biden’s earlier effort, SAVE will reduce payments for millions of borrowers, eventually by as much as half.

Persons: Biden

☆ The Big Number: 90,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

That is a stark change from recent years, when budget cuts, outdated technology and staff shortages helped create a pileup of tens of millions of tax returns. Last year, the agency held job fairs with the aim of hiring 10,000 employees to help clear the backlog. At the same time, the Biden administration was pushing to get more money to modernize the agency.

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