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☆ Kim Kardashian reveals the ‘magic’ of her success to CNN’s Poppy Harlow
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Just a few years ago, Kim Kardashian was dyeing her own shapewear in a sink with teabags. Skims is valued at a reported $3.2 billion and was named one of Time’s most influential companies for 2023. Kim Kardashian and Poppy Harlow speak onstage at the 2023 Time 100 Summit. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIMEKardashian told Harlow that she “absolutely” trusts her gut over data when it comes to finding companies for SKYY to invest in. As she gets older, the 42-year-old Kardashian realizes she now has the luxury of choosing people she wants to surround herself with.

☆ Does Your Résumé Pass the Six-Second Test?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Kailyn Rhone | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

No pressure, but your résumé has six seconds to make an impression before it is sent to the don’t-even-bother pile. That is how long a recruiter typically skims a résumé to decide whether to pass it on to a hiring manager, said J.T. O’Donnell, chief executive of career-coaching site Work It Daily. Recruiters often have hundreds of online applications to wade through, even with algorithms helping filter many of them out. They will likely give yours little more than a glance to judge whether you make it onto the shortlist of candidates.

☆ JPMorgan, H&M join Google, Meta to buy, collectively, more than $1 billion of carbon removal
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

"We see Frontier's advanced market commitment as an important demand signal boost for the carbon removal market. Carbon dioxide emissions from energy production topped 36 billion tons last year, according to the International Energy Agency, with total global carbon dioxide emissions projected to have been 40.6 billion tons in 2022, according to the Global Carbon Project. So far, Frontier has spent $5.6 million buying nearly 9,000 tons of contracted carbon removal from 15 carbon dioxide removal startups that are collectively pursuing seven methods. And Living Carbon is a synthetic biology startup working on engineering natural systems to remove carbon dioxide. "However, the science is increasingly clear: Carbon removal is an increasingly necessary tool for limiting warming.

☆ Starry 'Dungeons & Dragons' film brings fantasy game to big screen
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Hannah Ellison | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/7] Elz the Witch attends the premiere of 'Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' in London, Britain, March 23, 2023. "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" hits cinemas from next week hoping to entice a new generation of fans with the game which first came out in 1974. "It made me understand why (Dungeons & Dragons) has been around for 50 years." Page, who plays Xenk, said he played his first Dungeons & Dragons game just before starting filming. "I wasn't a player but I had actually watched people play Dungeons & Dragons, which is quite possibly even more involved," he said.

☆ How a TikTok and Instagram influencer bundles her rates to earn more from brand deals, and uses online forums to connect with brands
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When Paulina Perez created her media kit in April 2021, she wasn't sure if she should list rates. She now offers various bundles ranging from $150 to $1,750, which has attracted all kinds of brands. Perez also explains why creators who are starting out should apply for online forums like Intern Queen. When Paulina Perez first went viral on TikTok in April 2021, she knew what she had to do. Since then, the 21-year-old's two-page media kit has helped her secure more than 20 paid deals with global brands like Sephora, Princess Polly, Oral-B, Skims, Pottery Barn, and others.

☆ A micro influencer who posts TikToks in Spanish and English shares the exact 2-page media kit that has helped her land brand deals with Skims and Pottery Barn
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She shares the media kit that's landed her paid deals with brands like Sephora, Mejuri, and Olay. The creator had seen TikTokers talk about the importance of using a media kit to land brand deals, so she designed one for herself through Canva. Here is the exact-media kit that Perez has used to land brand deals:Page one of Paulina Perez's media kit. Paulina Perez. Paulina Perez.

☆ Infamous fake German heiress Anna Sorokin wins contempt case against ex-lawyer after landing guest speaking gig with Harvard MBA students
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Jordan Hart | Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Anna Sorokin, aka Anna Delvey, reportedly spoke with a class of MBA students at Harvard University on Feb. 14. Sorokin, aka Anna Delvey, confirmed to Insider that this semester she was set to make a virtual live appearance in front of MBA students at the top business school on February 14. In September, the 32-year-old spoke at an "Intro to Reporting" class for Columbia University students from her ICE detention facility. In September, the 32-year-old filed a lawsuit against Thomas for an alleged court order violation over transferring Sorokin's court files. In January, Harvard MBA students had the chance to hear from another unconventional source.

☆ The success of resale businesses right now hinges on consumer costs, say the investors of 'Shark Tank'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mark Cuban invested $300,000 for 25% equity in the resale startup Retold Recycling on "Shark Tank." Here's what the cofounders learned about running a resale business on "Shark Tank." Yeoh and Trumble are hoping to do this by tapping consumer and investor interest in the resale and sustainable-clothing spaces. Here's what the cofounders learned from the celebrity investors about running a sustainable-resale business during their time in the tank. Christopher Willard/Getty ImagesWhile the sharks supported the mission of Retold Recycling, many didn't see a business opportunity for themselves or a way to turn a profit.

☆ Kanye West is no longer a billionaire after being dumped by Adidas, but is still worth $400 million. Here's how he spent his money.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Major companies have severed ties with Ye in the wake of recent antisemitic comments. His net worth has been slashed, per Forbes, but he's still worth $400 million. Ye's assets include his music catalog, extensive real estate portfolio, and numerous vehicles. He's now lost the long-sought title, but is still worth a healthy $400 million, per Forbes, which ranks him the 2,543th richest person in the world. was dropped by Def Jam, per The New York Times, and he's no longer represented by Creative Artists Agency.

☆ Harvey Schwartz has his work cut out for him at Carlyle. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But first, a Wall Street firm finally finds its CEO. Harvey Schwartz Goldman Sachs1. In many ways, Carlyle and Harvey Schwartz are perfectly imperfect for each other. Might as well call it "Carefree Carlyle," because that's the vibes I'm getting under the soon-to-be Schwartz era. Click here to read more about what'll be expected of Harvey Schwartz as CEO of Carlyle.

☆ Kim Kardashian reportedly earned up to $1 million speaking at a hedge fund conference weeks after speaking at Harvard about her private equity firm
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kim Kardashian was a speaker at a hedge fund conference in Miami on January 31. She reportedly made around $1 million for speaking at the event, an unnamed source told Page Six. Kardashian spoke about her private equity firm SKKY partners. The reality star turned business mogul spoke at the iConnections Global conference on January 31 about her private equity firm, SKKY Partners, which launched in October. "I was happy to see so much support for a female fund manager in an industry dominated by men," Biscardi told Page Six.

☆ Infamous fake German heiress Anna Sorokin plans to speak with Harvard MBA students
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Jordan Hart | Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Anna Sorokin, aka Anna Delvey, is preparing to speak with a class of MBA students at Harvard University. Sorokin, aka Anna Delvey, confirmed to Insider that this semester she is set to make a virtual live appearance in front of MBA students at the top business school on February 14. In September, the 32-year-old spoke at an "Intro to Reporting" class for Columbia University students from her ICE detention facility. She pretended to be a German heiress and sought to bilk banks and other institutions for money in order to build a project she called the Anna Delvey Foundation. In January, Harvard MBA students had the chance to hear from another unconventional source.

☆ CEO Satya Nadella prepares Microsoft for an epic bounce-back
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jumpman, jumpman, jumpman, Nadella's up to something (cloud). Microsoft reported earnings on Tuesday, and its cloud growth is slowing down. But CEO Satya Nadella shared his plan for how Microsoft can rebound with the economy. But Microsoft sees this as an opportunity to assist customers with stretching their IT dollars. Email dsiu@insider.com or tweet @diamondnagasiu) Edited by Matt Weinberger (tweet @gamoid) in San Francisco and Hallam Bullock (tweet @hallam_bullock) in London.

☆ Kim Kardashian Partners With Italian Actresses From ‘The White Lotus’ for Skims Campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Joseph Pisani | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Kim Kardashian said she hired the actresses to promote a line of Valentine’s Day undergarments. The actresses who played Lucia and Mia, the scheming sex workers from “The White Lotus,” have a new job: modeling for Skims. Kim Kardashian , the co-founder of Skims, said she hired Simona Tabasco and Beatrice Grannò to promote a line of Valentine’s Day undergarments.

☆ Kim Kardashian's Skims campaign with 'The White Lotus' breakout stars shows the power of pop culture in marketing
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand, Skims, launched a campaign with stars of "The White Lotus." Watson added that with this campaign, Skims is leveraging characters who are both relatable and aspirational to evoke that perception of the products. Here's why the latest Skims campaign works and what other business owners can learn for their brand marketing, according to Watson. For fans of 'The White Lotus,' we feel this source of pride, like 'here's our friend getting a platform.'" "You're not going to be able to emulate the reach of Kim Kardashian overnight," he said.

☆ Thrive Capital kicks off bestie race
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Josh Kushner is getting some help from friends. Thrive sold that same small stake to Goldman Sachs (GS.N) in mid-2021, then bought it back last December. If Kushner has trouble raising capital down the road, it’ll help having wealthy friends with an established rolodex. As the venture market faces a downturn the likes of Kushner haven’t seen, a seasoned set of confidants will be needed. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

☆ This 28-year-old turned her fashion blog into a clothing line that sold $3.5 million worth of products in 2022. Here's how she built her lucrative online business.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sarah Ashcroft started her blog in 2013 after trying to land a job in fashion public relations. Since then, Ashcroft has taken her influence and turned it into a clothing line called SLA the Label, which launched in 2019. In 2022, that number jumped to $3.5 million (2.9 million pounds). "It's just amazing how something so simple has just grown so big," said Ashcroft, 28, who has more than 1.4 million followers across social media. During her job hunt, employers frequently asked her whether she had a fashion blog, Ashcroft said, because they were looking for someone with a fresh understanding of blogging.

☆ Kim Kardashian buys Princess Diana’s amethyst and diamond cross for $197,453
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Liz Calvario | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Kim Kardashian is now the owner of one of Princess Diana’s precious jewels. The “Kardashians” star bought the Princess of Wales’ amethyst and diamond Attallah Cross for $197,453, Sotheby’s London announced on Jan. 18. The piece was worn by Diana on Oct. 27, 1987, when she attended a charity gala in London. Diana, Princess Of Wales, arrives at a charity gala wearing a gold and amethyst crucifix in 1987. Diana’s famous sapphire engagement ring, which now belongs to the new Princess of Wales, the former Kate Middleton, was also designed by Garrard.

☆ Kim Kardashian gets restraining order against man claiming to speak with her telepathically
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Liz Calvario | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dianadasrath-Headshot.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Kim Kardashian has been granted a restraining order against a man who has been trying to get in contact with her and claimed to speak with her telepathically, according to court documents obtained by TODAY.com. On Monday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Adrian Gidaya Roxas granted Kardashian, 42, the permanent five-year restraining order, ordering the man to stay at least 100 yards away from Kardashian and prohibiting him from contacting her directly or indirectly. The reality TV star also said that she was worried that without a restraining order the man might attempt to gain access to her and he might “escalate to physical violence,” especially after he claimed to own a gun. Per the restraining order, the man cannot own, possess or buy any firearms and must surrender any he has to law enforcement. On Nov. 29, Kardashian and Kanye “Ye” West settled their divorce, almost two years after the Skims founder filed for divorce in February 2021.

CNN —Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have come to a divorce agreement, a source with knowledge of the negotiations tells CNN. Per the agreement, a draft of which was obtained by CNN, Kardashian will receive $200,000 per month in child support from West, who last year legally changed his name to Ye, and share joint custody of their four children. CNN has reached out to representatives for Kardashian and West for comment. Kardashian filed for divorce from West in February 2021, citing irreconcilable differences. In March 2022, Kardashian was declared legally single after being granted a request to change her marital status.

☆ Kim Kardashian Reevaluates Balenciaga Ties After Ads With Teddy Bears in Bondage Gear
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Nick Kostov | Stacy Meichtry | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Kim Kardashian appeared on a Balenciaga advertising billboard near Times Square, New York, in February. Kim Kardashian said she was re-evaluating her business ties with Balenciaga after the fashion brand ran a controversial campaign featuring children holding teddy bears clad in bondage gear. Ms. Kardashian, a reality TV star who founded the undergarment and apparel business Skims, weighed in on the controversy after critics and fans demanded over social media that she condemn the brand.

☆ Kim Kardashian Re-Evaluates Balenciaga Ties After Ads With Teddy Bears in Bondage Gear
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Nick Kostov | Stacy Meichtry | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Kim Kardashian said she was re-evaluating her business ties with Balenciaga after the fashion brand ran a controversial campaign featuring children holding teddy bears that appear to be clad in bondage gear. Ms. Kardashian, a reality TV star who founded the undergarment and apparel business Skims, weighed in on the controversy after critics and fans demanded over social media that she condemn the brand.

☆ Kanye West is still worth about $400 million despite being dropped by multiple brands. Here's how he spent his money.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Major companies have severed ties with Kanye West in the wake of recent antisemitic comments. West's net worth has been slashed, per Forbes, but he's still worth $400 million. He's now lost the long-sought title, but he's clung onto a healthy $400 million, per Forbes. West was dropped by big brands, including Balenciaga, Gap, Vogue, and — perhaps most crushingly — Adidas. was dropped by Def Jam, per The New York Times, and he's no longer represented by Creative Artists Agency.

☆ Adidas ends Ye deal over hate speech, costing rapper his billionaire status
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Uday Sampath Kumar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Adidas put the tie-up, which has produced several hot-selling Yeezy branded sneakers, under review this month. "Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech," the German company said on Tuesday. Forbes magazine said the end of the deal meant Ye's net worth shrank to $400 million. The magazine had valued his share of the Adidas partnership at $1.5 billion. On Tuesday, Gap, which had ended its partnership with Ye in September, said it was taking immediate steps to remove Yeezy Gap products from its stores and that it had shut down YeezyGap.com.

☆ Kanye West says he lost $2 billion in one day after Adidas, Balenciaga, and Gap severed ties with the rapper over his offensive behavior
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kanye West said he lost $2 billion in one day after companies cut ties with him. West's Adidas deal was valued at $1.5 billion but the firm scrapped it after his offensive remarks. "I lost 2 billion dollars in one day and I'm still alive," Ye wrote in the post. Before being dropped by Adidas and other companies, Ye had a net worth of around $2 billion, according to Forbes. When Forbes published its billionaires list with Ye valued at $2 billion, he told Forbes the publication had undervalued him.

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