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☆ The Democrats' latest strategy is making Marjorie Taylor Greene the face of the GOP
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But that could come back to haunt Republicans as Democrats increasingly try to paint her as one of the faces of the party. And while many Republicans came out against the plan, Democrats — especially President Joe Biden — have used it as a cudgel against the GOP. And while Democrats lost control of the House, they lost far fewer seats than expected, partly due to utilizing Scott's messaging against the GOP. Democrats can use Greene to their advantageNow as Greene continues to gain power and authority in the GOP and Congress, Democrats have the opportunity to use her own actions and words against the GOP as a whole. There's the possibility that giving Greene larger platform could backfire on Democrats.

☆ Microsoft's AI-powered Bing can now write cover letters, and it shows how fast the technology is evolving
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

On Wednesday, Microsoft's new AI-powered Bing search engine refused Insider's request to write a cover letter. By Thursday, it complied with the request and produced a cover letter. Microsoft rolled out the souped-up Bing search engine on Tuesday. In response, Bing said: "I'm sorry, but I cannot write a cover letter for you. BingLess than 24 hours later, it reversed course: Bing agreed to help me write cover letters.

☆ In her will, Ivana Trump left her former nanny a $1 million condo — and her Yorkshire terrier, Tiger Trump — and nothing to ex-husband Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ivana Trump's last will is now a matter of public record, following her death last July. She left a majority of her estate to her children: Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka, and Eric, records show. Ivana left her dog and a $1 million condo to her former nanny, and donated her clothing. Curry spoke at her funeral last July, alluding to Ivana Trump feeling isolated and in pain. Ivana Trump went on to marry twice more before her death at age 73.

☆ Why Linde shares dropped so much this week but why we still like it
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

It's been a tough start to 2023 for shareholders of Linde (LIN). Russia freezing Linde assets First off, while U.S. markets were closed to observe the New Year holiday, Reuters reported Monday that a Russian court froze about $488 million of Linde assets. The legal action was at the request of a Russian joint venture that Linde stopped working on. Long story short, Linde was prepaid $1.8 billion for work on a project, and Russian energy giant Gazprom is suing Linde to get that money back. Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, Linde suspended business in Russia and announced plans to scale back operations.

☆ 'Kidults' age 12 and up are buying more toys than ever, with teens and adults driving significant growth for the industry thanks to the pandemic and TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

'Kidults' age 12 and above are comprising a growing sector of the toy industry, according to NPD Group. NPD Group's Juli Lennett told Insider the growth is largely due to the pandemic and social media. "Now many of them are hooked," Lennett said of kidults who purchased toys early in the pandemic. Today, Lego now sells 100 adult Lego sets, according to the Associated Press, including a replica of Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night and a functional roller coaster. "We make LEGO sets specifically for adults with more detail, challenging building techniques, and cool ways to display."

☆ NASA Mars lander InSight falls silent after 4 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

It could be the end of the red dusty line for NASA’s InSight lander, which has fallen silent after four years on Mars. Ground controllers at California’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory knew the end was near, but NASA reported that InSight unexpectedly didn’t respond to communications from Earth on Sunday. “It’s assumed InSight may have reached the end of its operations,” NASA said late Monday, adding that its last communication was Thursday. InSight landed on Mars in 2018 and was the first spacecraft to document a marsquake. Just last week, scientists revealed that InSight scored another first, capturing a Martian dust devil not just in pictures, but sound.

☆ 'Selling Sunset' star Jason Oppenheim shares what he looks for when buying a new home and his top advice for buyers in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Dorothy Cucci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

He says low inventory won't change anytime soon and that homes sitting on the market are often hidden gems. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jason Oppenheim, president and founder of The Oppenheim Group and star of Netflix's 'Selling Sunset.' Low inventory plus high demand equals higher prices; low inventory plus low demand (which we have now) creates a balance. In a low inventory market, you usually have to give up a few items on your wish list. If you're a seller in a big city, you're gonna have to be patient, but there's going to be decent demand.

☆ The managers of a $5.8 billion fund that's beaten 99% of competitors in the past 15 years share how to find winning value stocks in 2023 using this simple, timeless process
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund has outperformed 99% of peers over the past 15 years. Few funds have been a better bet than the Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund (TBGVX) over the past three decades. Perhaps most impressive is that the $5.8 billion Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund has topped 99% of funds in its category in the past 15 years, according to Morningstar. Insider spoke with Wyckoff, Shrager, and Hill about their investing process and where they see opportunities for international stocks in 2023. Value stocks and international companies should outperform their growth and US-based peers, in his view.

☆ Why Mark Zandi says the US economy will narrowly avoid a recession
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

That’s why Moody’s Analytics chief economist is increasingly confident that the American economy will — narrowly — escape a recession. None of the financial market indicators suggest we have a recession dead ahead,” Zandi said. Zandi said he wouldn’t argue with those who forecast a recession, conceding it’s going to be a “close” call. S&P reiterated it expects the US economy to fall into recession next year, though it expects a “mild” recession in line with the 1969-1970 downturn. “I bet if we weren’t worried about a recession, the president wouldn’t have been so quick to go to Congress,” Zandi said.

☆ Want to sound more confident? Ditch these 10 phrases that make you look 'insecure' and 'arrogant,' say word experts
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Kathy | Ross Petras | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Here are 10 phrases to ditch if you want to sound more self-assured and likable, according to behavioral experts and psychologists:1. "I'm pretty sure that …"It's fine to be sure about things, but don't overdo it, especially if you're actually not sure. Being confident enough to say that you don't know something can be the best way to initiate trust in your judgment. "You probably don't know this, but …"This phrase is practically guaranteed to irritate the listener. This is another "I know best" phrase, which can make you come off as arrogant instead of helpful.

☆ CNN CEO Chris Licht is facing an increasingly angry newsroom as more layoffs loom, plans are murky, and staff have lost confidence after 'horrible programming decisions'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Claire Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

CNN CEO Chris Licht has been faulted by the newsroom for too many changes and not enough communication. Chris Licht needs a hit. "People are starting to believe there is no plan," said one executive familiar with the workings of CNN. "Is Chris Licht going to be there for them and push back on government officials? Many on the ad sales team that was formerly dedicated to CNN have either been pink-slipped or joined the broader ad sales group under WBD ad honcho Jon Steinlauf.

☆ Why the market crisis that ousted the UK's prime minister would never happen in the US
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Ben Winck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss' tax plan sparked immediate market backlash and, eventually, her resignation. Prime Minister Liz Truss, just 22 days into her leadership role, unveiled a mini-budget that proposed tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy. The prime minister announced her resignation on Thursday, just 45 days after taking office. The prime minister was dealt a less-than-ideal hand when she entered office. The checks and balances throughout the US government also stand in the way of such rapid-fire economic policy.

☆ Rise of the 'Jeff Bots': Former Amazon leaders have infiltrated the tech industry and that's not always a good thing, leadership coaches warn
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A Jeff Bot leader that joins a company and immediately implements Amazon's ways could be doing more harm than good. Former Amazon employees have called the company's culture a "penny-pinching, empathy-lacking corporate behemoth," Insider previously reported. "For organizations that want to adopt an Amazon culture, I would caution them to be careful what you ask for," he said. An infrastructure to support innovationIt's not impossible for startups to successfully copy Amazon's leadership style and principles. This lack of infrastructure was one reason Amazon's leadership style seemed to fall flat at the rapid-delivery company Gopuff, Insider previously reported.

☆ Jeffrey Katzenberg is done with media after 'riding that Quibi rocket ship into the ground.' Here's why he's betting on cybersecurity and VPNs.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Claire Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Katzenberg, a co-founder of DreamWorks and former chairman of Walt Disney Studios, founded another high-profile media venture, Quibi, in 2018. Jeffrey Katzenberg: Our areas of focus when we started were software as a service, best-in-class digital technology, and consumer technology. And then we recognized that digital media wasn't actually going to be successful for us, or frankly for anybody else. What's your outlook at the moment for traditional media companies, big tech, and streaming? What's the right sequencing, what's the right windowing, where's the greatest value creation coming for all parties involved — that's the testing that's going on.

☆ Microsoft exec: My 2-step rule for having hard conversations at work
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

All of us have had to — or will — deal with a frustrating work situation at some point in our careers, whether it's a loud deskmate, an unproductive meeting or a project that went off the rails. There's a better approach to handling difficult conversations at work, Chris Capossela, Microsoft's chief marketing officer, argues — and it starts with clear, confident communication. Capossela has spent his 31-year career at Microsoft mastering the art of communication, even serving as a speechwriter for then-CEO Bill Gates between 1997 and 1999. Before Capossela initiates or participates in a difficult work conversation, he starts with an email. I'd love to meet with you and hear your thoughts on what those steps might look like.

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☆ Unearthing the Secrets of New York’s Mass Graves
▼ + stars: | 2016-05-15 | by ( Nina Bernstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +51 min

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