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☆ Here are 6 buying categories cheaper today than they were before the pandemic
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Gabriel Cortés | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

So when worldwide events like the Covid-19 pandemic push inflation well above that 2% target, it can be a real shock to consumers. There are a handful of retail categories, dominated by consumer electronics, that buck the trend and are actually cheaper now than they were before the pandemic, based on a CNBC review of CPI categories in June 2024 compared with June 2019. Same price, better valueEven when annual inflation was at its peak, prices for consumer electronics consistently showed signs of deflation. Such hedonic adjustments — the term BLS uses to describe it's adjustments for changes in item quality — span the whole consumer price index and include categories from men's underwear to home computers to refrigerators. Why televisions continue to be cheapBut hedonic adjustments can't account for everything when the CPI is registering drops in prices.

Persons: it's, Andrew Csicsila, That's, Csicsila Organizations: U.S . Federal Reserve, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, CNBC, CPI, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: Americas

☆ I don't want to forget who I was before becoming a dad. I make time for friends who don't have kids and allow myself to pursue hobbies.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Evan Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As a dad of two young girls, I do so much parenting that sometimes it feels like that's all I ever do. We feed and entertain the kids from dawn 'til dusk and often re-enter the grind on Monday more exhausted than ever. Simply put, there's just not much time for my own hobbies, time with friends, or many of the things that used to make me me. Spending time with my pre-kid and non-parent friends is crucialOne thing that never fails to invigorate me is time spent with my friends who either don't have kids, or who knew me before I did. It's so important to both of us that we see each other as more than just "mom" or "dad."

Persons: —, there's, It's, it's, I'm, Doc, there's Taylor Swift, that's, we're Organizations: Service

☆ What to know about Devin Strader, the Pete Davidson-esque 'Bachelorette' contestant whose big personality is already causing drama
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

From the outset, he established himself as someone who's loud, family-oriented, and has a big personality — which Jenn immediately took a liking to. Will Devin's big personality get him into trouble this season? In the season premiere, Devin, who was raised by a single mom, said his family-oriented mindset stemmed from having a difficult upbringing. Related storiesDuring a one-on-one conversation with Jenn, Devin credited his talkative personality to being the oldest in his family. AdvertisementDuring the season premiere, Devin said that his perfect life involves a happy family comprised of a wife, kids, and maybe some dogs.

Persons: —, Jenn Tran, Devin Strader, Jenn, Pete Davidson, Devin, Thomas, Will Devin's, John Fleenor, he's, wasn't, Charlie Devin, Charlie Organizations: Service, Business, Disney, Louisiana State University, Shark Logistics, F1 Freight Consultants, ABC Locations: Houston, Texas, Hulu

McGaha started plotting her move abroad as soon as she turned 18. "Travel started as a coping mechanism for me to stay excited about life and heal after surviving such a horrific experience and losing my dad," McGaha says. One of her friends suggested she look at teaching jobs in Budapest, Hungary, noting the teacher shortage there and the short visa processing timeline. Her teaching contract included a furnished one-bedroom apartment in Budapest, with a monthly stipend to help cover rent and utilities. Photo: Bence BamerSince moving to Budapest — and losing her teaching job — McGaha has had to apply for several different visas.

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☆ The key to earning more money, switching careers, and getting sober for this millennial: going back to college at 32
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It's not an exaggeration to say going back to school changed Erin Vaughan's life. Advertisement"It is truly one of the hardest things I've ever done, but the most rewarding thing," Vaughan told Business Insider. AdvertisementShe's among a growing number of older adults who have decided to return to school later in life to give themselves another shot at higher education. On top of that, a report from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation on the state of higher education in 2024 found that "adults' interest in pursuing some form of higher education is at the highest level" the organizations ever recorded. The high cost of college is also a key factor as to why many Gen Zers have chosen to skip higher education altogether, instead choosing to pursue careers that do not require college degrees.

Persons: It's, Erin Vaughan's, Vaughan, —, I've, she's, hasn't, doesn't, Xer, Zers Organizations: Service, Business, BI, National Bureau of Economic Research, Gallup, Lumina Foundation, Vaughan Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Ukraine is on track to make 'significantly' more 'mortar drones' than it planned, defense industry official says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Oleksandr Kamyshin, who serves as Ukraine's minister of strategic industries, shared in December that Kyiv planned to produce 1 million first-person-view, or FPV, drones by 2025. "This year we will produce significantly more than 1 million" of the FPV drones, Kamyshin told Business Insider this week, providing an update on the production efforts but declining to provide specific figures. Throughout much of Russia's brutal war in Ukraine, FPV drones have been heavily featured in combat. AdvertisementUkrainian FPV drone operator from the 53rd Mechanized Brigade launches a drone toward Russian positions in Donetsk Oblast. He referred to FPV drones as "mortar drones" and "artillery drones" in a nod to their explosive potential that's similar to the ranged weapons.

Persons: —, Oleksandr Kamyshin, Kamyshin, Ukraine Kamyshin, Paula Bronstein Organizations: Service, Business, 53rd Mechanized Brigade, General Staff of, Armed Forces, NATO Locations: Ukraine, Ukrainian, Donetsk Oblast, Washington ,, Russia, Kyiv, Washington, Soviet

☆ Tractor Supply warned climate change and a lack of diversity would hurt business. Now it’s ignoring those risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Hal Lawton, the chief executive of the Brentwood, Tennessee-based company, had said these initiatives “make great business sense for Tractor Supply.”But Tractor Supply has decided that all of those risks are now worth ignoring. By walking away from diversity and climate goals, Tractor Supply has become the latest corporate giant to retreat from progressive initiatives it once promoted, joining Bud Light, Target and others. Tractor Supply declined to comment on these statements. Tractor Supply’s customer base has historically been primarily older men, who lean Republican, but Tractor Supply has increasingly tried to draw Millennials and women, who tend to favor Democrats. Tractor Supply’s reversal could hurt it with these customers, who could be crucial as the company’s historic base ages out of the market.

Persons: Hal Lawton, Bud, ”, Nooshin Warren, “ They’re, ” John Boyd, Steve Helber, Robby Starbuck, “, It’s, ” Boyd, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, ” Lawton, ” Eric Bloem, George Floyd, Bill Ackman, Elon Musk, They’ve, Chick, Bud Light, Jeff Chiu, Bud Light’s, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, CNN’s Eva Rothenberg Organizations: New, New York CNN, Tractor Supply, Supply, Human Rights, Bud Light, University of Arizona, National Black Farmers Association, AP Tractor Supply, Human, Tennessee’s, Congressional District, ”, Black Farmers Association, CNN, “, Tractor, Republican, Pew, Democratic, Disney, Nike, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Target Locations: New York, Brentwood , Tennessee, United States, America, Minneapolis

☆ This Pokémon YouTuber gives some of his coolest cards to kids for free
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Making a Pokémon fan’s day means more than catching ‘em allPokémon isn’t Coop’s day job, but it’s become an increasingly meaningful part of his life. Coop was, like many children of the ‘90s, a Poké-fan in his youth, collecting cards and facing bosses in the early Pokémon video games. But he takes a shine to one of Coop’s cards with an iridescent Alakazam, a mustachioed psychic Pokémon, and a high score of 9. It’s a card Coop intended to sell, but without thinking twice, Coop opens his display case and gifts the kid the card for free. Coop still sells cards on eBay and at card conventions –– he’s built a massive collection since 2018, and he’s submitted numerous cards for grading.

Persons: Ross “ Coop ” Cooper, ”, “, Coop, gifting, he’ll, they’re, it’s, Pokémon, – –, “ It’ll, ” Coop, he’s, shyly, Coop can’t, “ It’s, “ Yu, He’s, Coop couldn’t Organizations: CNN, Pokémon Company, YouTube, eBay Locations: Virginia

☆ How a New York short-seller took on one of the world's richest people, wiped out $150 billion in market value, and barely made any money
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewNate Anderson, the chief mind behind activist short-seller Hindenburg Research, has had an eventful past 18 months. AdvertisementDetailed below is the considerable back-and-forth that's taken place since Hindenburg's initial shot across the bow of Adani Group. It cited "numerous examples"of those companies funneling money through private companies owned by Adani, before cash was set to Adani's listed public companies. AdvertisementThe short-seller's investigation also found Adani's private and public companies to have "numerous" undisclosed transactions with other parties, the researchers found, which violates regulatory laws in India. Conflict over Hindenburg's short-selling arrangementIndian regulators have raised specific questions about the structure of Hindenburg's short bet on Adani Group.

Persons: —, Nate Anderson, Gautam Adani, Hindenburg, it's, Anderson, Gautam, Hindenburg's, Adani, SEC —, Kingdon, who's, he's, Nikola, Carl Icahn Organizations: Service, Hindenburg, Business, Group, Adani, Adani Group, Hindenburg Research, The Securities, Exchange Board, SEC, Kingdon Capital Management, Regulators, Lordstown Motors, Icahn Enterprises, New York Times, Times, charlatans Locations: India, Manhattan, Adani, New York

☆ 'They want out': This company helps Americans experiment with expat living
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

She recently went on a 10-day scouting trip in Portugal with the travel group Expatsi. McGowan was part of the inaugural trip from Expatsi, a company that helps Americans move abroad through community groups and weeks-long guided scouting tours. The choose-your-own-stay model can help foster a stronger sense of community among the travel group. Expatsi hosted 30 Americans for a 10-day trip to Portugal and 12-day trip to Spain in May. She says she's still friends with some of the people she met while on the scouting trip while exploring on her own and thrift shopping — her hobby and side hustle.

Persons: Ikiah McGowan, McGowan, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, It's, Jen Barnett, Expatsi, Masha Sutherlin, she's, I've, She'd, that's, Barnett, Austin Organizations: CNBC, Google, Black Locations: Austin, Portugal, Expatsi, Spain, U.S, Malta, Guatemala, Colombia, Tiktok, Deel, Lisbon

☆ Running clubs are all the rage. Millennials and Gen Z are using them to find love and friendship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewWhen Justin Shields started the Venice Run Club in August 2020, he wasn't looking for love. Justin and Erin Shields met at Venice Run Club. Related storiesIn an increasingly online world where young people are feeling lonelier than ever, running clubs offer regular, real-life interactions with people with shared interests. Each Venice Run Club session attracts hundreds of runners. Venice Run Club has created plenty of friendships.

Persons: —, Justin Shields, Shields, Erin, Justin, Erin Shields, Grace Wilson, Tinder, Eventbrite, it's, Hayden Boles, Aniko, Hayden Boles Boles, Emma Atwell, They've, Atwell, " Atwell, Daniel Belk, Coodown, Bailey Ness, Greyson Tarantino Organizations: Service, Venice Run Club, Business, Venice Run, BI, Cooldown Run, VRC Locations: Venice, Los Angeles, Denver, Colorado, Cooldown, Venice Beach

☆ Ryan Serhant wants to capture his bad days on camera and show how luxury real-estate is hard
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Advertisement"We were showing people what they had never seen before," Serhant, 39, told Business Insider. "The real estate isn't what's exclusive anymore," Serhant explained. Serhant passed down wisdom to new agentsRyan Serhant and his team of agents want to become the #1 real estate firm in New York City in their new Netflix show. "The show is going to be great if it's the most vulnerable real estate show on the planet and the most authentic," he told BI. In the first episode of "Owning Manhattan," Serhant said he wants his eponymous firm, just four years old, to be the No.

Persons: —, Instagram, Ryan Serhant, Serhant, it's, he's, Chloe Tucker Caine, Tricia Lee Organizations: Service, New York, Business, Netflix, Television, YouTube, Benz Locations: New York City, Greenwich, Manhattan, New, Brooklyn, York City, Miami, Greece

☆ How the Seattle Storm became the highest valued WNBA franchise of all time
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

‘Price tickets competitively’A rower and Olympic silver medalist in the sport, Gilder was living in Seattle and a Storm season-ticket holder when the Storm and the NBA’s SuperSonics were sold to businessman Clay Bennett in 2006. Oklahoma was not going to care about a women’s team,” Gilder explains. Now, the Storm is the WNBA’s most valuable team after it was valued at $151 million in 2023. Leah Millis/ReutersThis year, former Storm player Sue Bird – one of the sport’s greats – joined the ownership group after playing her entire 19-year WNBA career with the team. Seattle Storm co-owner Ginny Gilder poses for a photo on May 18, 2022.

Persons: CNN —, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Ginny Gilder, Gilder, Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe, Damian Lillard, ‘ Price, Clay Bennett, Bennett, So Gilder, Dawn Trudeau, Lisa Brummel, Anne Levinson, “, Seattle Storm Anne Levinson, Terrence Vaccaro, ” Gilder, you’ve, Biden, Barack Obama’s, Joe Biden, Leah Millis, –, “ We’ve, ”, we’d, Ted S, Warren Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Seattle Storm, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, Storm, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA’s SuperSonics, Microsoft, CNN Sport, White, White House, Reuters, Yale Locations: Seattle, Oklahoma, Seattle , Washington, Washington , U.S, –

☆ Sparks Flew All Over the World
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Tammy Lagorce | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ms. Lal, who had jolted him with a sense of instant attraction when they first met, was, at long last, single. Ms. Lal and Mr. Riglin are social media influencers. Mr. Riglin was there to take pictures. Both were on a fast track to accruing a million followers as travel content creators. At first, “it was just for fun, something people were starting to do,” Mr. Riglin said.

Persons: Jacob Samuel Mills Riglin, Agnieszka Ewa Lal, Lal, Riglin, Instagram, Mr Organizations: Aggie Locations: Koh Samui, Thailand, Los Angeles, New York, Abu Dhabi

☆ 21 million Miniverse toy sets recalled due to danger of skin burn, eye and respiratory irritation
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Millions of Miniverse toy sets made by toymaker MGA Entertainment have been recalled because they pose a serious risk of skin burn, eye and respiratory irritation when touched, inhaled or ingested, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday. The recall involves the “Make it Mini” sets which contain resins that, when liquid, can cause those injuries and irritations to young children and adults alike. The CPSC also found that the resins contain chemical compounds called “acrylates” in amounts that are prohibited in children’s products. The CPSC said MGA Entertainment has received 26 reports of incidents with the toy sets from children and adults, including reports of skin burns and irritation, and respiratory irritation, with one report that it triggered a case of asthma in the user. 21 million Miniverse toy sets are being recalled due to danger of skin burn, eye and respiratory irritation.

Persons: irritations, Multipack Organizations: New, New York CNN, toymaker MGA Entertainment, US Consumer Product Safety, MGA Entertainment, Consumer Product Safety, UPC, Target, Walmart, ALDI, Hobby, MGA Locations: New York, Canada

☆ Opinion: Five keys to unlocking a creative, restful life
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Opinion Tess Taylor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

If, like me, you’re wondering about how to rest more, and rest better, you’re in luck. What makes for a creative life? What’s left is creative work, whether we call it “creative” or not. For instance, being a preschool teacher or a social worker or a sales rep is creative work: It requires judgment, empathy, decision making and problem solving. People who flourish in stressful, demanding jobs are ones who have good boundaries between work life and their personal lives.

Persons: Tess Taylor, CNN — It’s, you’re, Tess Taylor Adrianne, —, unsustainably, Alex Soojung, Kim Pang, ”, Alex, Zoom, I’ve, Kim Pang Andreas Gebert, haven’t, It’s, I’m, What’s, I’d Organizations: “, CNN, Research Locations: Silicon Valley, Cambridge

☆ Hot honey is the sweet and spicy flavor on everyone's lips, from pizza to cocktails. Here's why it's America's newest food obsession.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But it's popular to pair with chicken, too: Sweetgreen has a hot honey chicken protein bowl, Cava sells harissa honey chicken, and KFC serves Sriracha honey nuggets. At Starbucks' upmarket Reserve locations, you can get hot honey in an affogato or espresso martini. So Kurtz started experimenting with chili-infused honey in his college apartment, where he created Mike's Hot Honey in 2004. Zalat PizzaUK canned and bottled cocktail company Tom Savano Cocktails has been experimenting with hot honey in the drinks department. Cooking magazines and TikTokers alike have been scrambling to find new ways to incorporate hot honey into dishes.

Persons: —, Lizzy Freier, Sweetgreen, Cava, Grace Dean, Roberta's, Mike Kurtz, Kurtz, Paul Giannone, Paulie Gee's, Matt Wessel, Wessel, Maison Pickle, Emilia Aghamirzai, Maison, Jacob Hadjigeorgis, there's, Khanh Nguyen, Nguyen, Savano, Scotch Bonnet, James Kerslake, Kerslake Organizations: Service, Business, KFC, Starbucks, Bee, The New York Times, Brooklyn, Foods, Milwaukee Pretzel Company Locations: Manhattan, New Orleans, Chicago, Brazil, Brooklyn, Dallas

☆ How to live happily past 100, according to 7 of the world's oldest people
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A healthy 30-year-old woman today has up to a 22% chance of living to 100, according to the Stanford Center on Longevity. In contrast, a woman born in 1920 had around a 2% chance of living to 100, according to actuary Mary Pat Campbell. AdvertisementElizabeth Francis receiving her 'Oldest living Texan' plaque. Centenarians in the world's Blue Zones, where people live to over 100 more often than in other populations, also tend to eat plenty of vegetables and whole foods. Practice moderationJohn Tinniswood, from the UK — who is currently the oldest living man at 111 years old — and Japanese Kane Taneka — who was the second oldest person in recorded history when he died at 119 in 2022 — both do everything in moderation.

Persons: —, Jim Crow, that's, Mary Pat Campbell, Jack, Jack Van Nordheim, Elizabeth Francis, Emmanuel Rodriguez, LongeviQuest Van Nordheim, Francis, collard, expectancies, Van Nordheim, Katie MacRae, Bolton Clarke, MacRae, Janet Gibbs, Gibbs, Joyce Preston, who's, Von Nordheim, Preston, centenarians, John Tinniswood, Kane Taneka —, Yumi Yamamoto, Yamamoto, Kikue Taira, Nomoto Organizations: Service, Business, Stanford Center, Longevity, Research, LongeviQuest Locations: Southern California, birdwatch, Australia, Japan

☆ Meet the hobbyists who collect barf bags
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Aj Willingham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —“I collect barf bags” is not a complete sentence. “I collect barf bags because they’re pretty neat.”“I collect barf bags, and I’m not the only one.”Of the eight billion people on the planet, the number of serious barf bag collectors is just north of 100, according to notable members of their ranks. The ineffable whyWhen Steve Silberburg started collecting barf bags around 1981, he thought he would be the only one. People were indeed amused, but it had an unintended side effect: Classmates started bringing Silberburg other barf bags to add to his collection. “We don’t want anybody to get ahead of us, you know.”“It makes a good litmus test, telling people you collect barf bags,” Silberburg says.

Persons: CNN —, I’m, Dramamine —, Steve Silberburg, ”, ” Silberburg, Silberburg, Eli Cox, “ It’s, that’s, Cox, “, Bob Grove, Bruce Kelly, Grove, Bob Grove's tastefully, Dramamine Bruce Kelly, Grove’s, “ I’ve, ” Kelly, Kelly, somebody’s, it’s, Bruce Kelly's, Gilmore Schjeldahl, Louis, ” Bruce Kelly, ’ Organizations: CNN, Maine, Finn Aviation, TWA Locations: “, New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Austin , Texas, San Diego, Tijuana, Burma, Myanmar, American, North Dakotan, Finnish, Omaha, St, England, Japan, Europe

☆ I started dating while I was unemployed and felt insecure. I created a strategy to help myself feel more confident.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Kanishka Nangare | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

On May 2, 2024, I created a dating app profile that was equal parts funny, mysterious, and serious. Advertisement"I quit a month ago" didn't have the same impact as "I just quit my job!" Then, I wondered what would make me feel more confident if a date asked me about my next steps. The right person for me wouldn't put pressure on me to figure out my next job before I was ready. When I didn't feel interesting, I became interestedAs the job market tested my patience, I had nothing significant to share with my matches except anxiety.

Persons: —, snowballed, wouldn't, I'd, mindfully, He's Organizations: Service, Business

☆ I had a hard time connecting with my dad. Now that he's dead, I'm learning to love him for who he was.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Elise Seyfried | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When Dad died after a massive stroke at age 67, none of us was particularly surprised. I'm the age he was when he diedI'm 67 now, the age Dad was at his death. I know I will refuse to sit on the edges of life, listening passively to other people's adventures. I will try to live "smarter" than Dad did, to eke out more quality time on the planet. On this Father's Day, when we both are 67, I'm finally learning to love my father just the way he was.

Persons: Dad, …, he'd, Dad didn't, I'm Organizations: Service

☆ Meet the Professors Whose Porn Careers Cost Them Their Jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Hallie Lieberman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +28 min

The porn videos had titles like "Juicy Anniversary" and "Bedroom Shenanigans." In search of a man for Wilson, Gow sought advice from his therapist, who suggested joining a swingers club. In the background, Video Gow is moaning "Oh yeah" as IRL Gow says, "I've always had some ED issues." As the video ends with the big finale — the money shot, as it's known in the industry — Video Gow stands above kneeling Video Wilson, arms outstretched. The termination letter said he had failed to properly report his income from the porn videos and had violated "prohibitions for using one's public position for private benefit."

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☆ China says 2 military employees sold 60 pounds of secret documents to a recycling plant, allowing a shopper to bag 4 volumes for under $1
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewChina's State Security Ministry said on Thursday that a retiree had somehow secured four volumes of confidential military documents at a recycling store for just 85 cents. According to the post, Zhang is a former employee of a state-owned enterprise and collects military newspapers and magazines as a hobby. Related storiesThe State Security Ministry said agents rushed to Zhang's home and seized the documents. AdvertisementUpon investigating the scrap store, the state security ministry discovered that Zhang's purchase had been part of eight volumes of 200 secret documents marked for disposal, the post reads. China's State Security Ministry has, in recent months, regularly urged the public to assist in reporting foreign espionage.

Persons: —, Grandpa Zhang, Zhang, Guo, Li, William Burns rankled, We've, Burns Organizations: Service, Security Ministry, Business, State Security Ministry, China's State Security Ministry, CIA, Street Journal . Locations: Beijing, China, William Burns rankled Beijing, Colorado, Street Journal . China

☆ Nvidians Reveal Jensen Huang's Leadership Style: Admit Your Mistakes
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Eight current and former Nvidia employees spoke to Business Insider about Huang's leadership style and what it's like to be grilled by him. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementThree former senior-level employees said Huang's leadership style is based on this focus on continuous improvement and learning from mistakes. The 'Jensen grilling'Senior-level employees often experience what some have referred to as a "Jensen grilling"— intense questioning by Huang. One employee likened Huang's grilling to an attorney's interrogation, noting that he wouldn't back down until he'd made his point.

Persons: —, Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Taylor Swift, Huang, they've, Columbo, Hunag, Jensen, he'd Organizations: Service, rockstar, Nvidia, Business Locations: Silicon Valley, Hawaii, Bay, Japan, jyotimann

☆ Drone-on-Drone Combat Signals New Strategy in Ukraine War
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Lilian Manansala | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Drone-on-drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine signal a new era in modern warfare. Hobby drones are effective at taking out enemy craft and are much cheaper than using expensive missiles. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account?

Organizations: Business Locations: Russia, Ukraine

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