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Top executives, like the head of Instagram Adam Mosseri, will be paving the app's way forward. Insider is highlighting 14 top executives at Instagram in 2023. As Instagram enters a new era, who else is among the most influential executives shaping the app? Insider has compiled a list of 14 top executives at Instagram who lead teams from product marketing to diversity and inclusion. Here are 14 top executives to know at Instagram in 2023:

Persons: Adam Mosseri, Meta, Instagram, Tessa Lyons, Instagram's, Nick Grudin, Justin Osofsky, who's, Charles, Eva Chen, shepherding, he'll Organizations: Instagram, Meta, Dapper Labs Locations: London, Barcelona

☆ Lord Mayor of London discusses using pension funds to invest in growth companies
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | 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 EmailLord Mayor of London discusses using pension funds to invest in growth companiesLord Mayor of London Nicholas Lyons says the "accelerator financing" of technology startups is "nearly always provided by international investors," which is a "terrible missed opportunity" for the U.K.

Persons: London Nicholas Lyons Locations: London

☆ Miss ‘Succession’ Already? Here’s What to Watch Next
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Margaret Lyons | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The end of “Succession” leaves a Waystar Royco-sized hole in our hearts. Bickering and jockeying abound, fueled by the mutually understood but outwardly denied reality that no one in the second generation is truly up to the task. The daughter is married to a bumbling oaf, whom she bullies with real glee. In “Succession,” the stakes are grave, but the characters approach them with flippancy; in “Gemstones,” the circumstances are absurd, but the characters take them incredibly seriously. If “Succession” is an ice bath, “The Righteous Gemstones” is a slip-n-slide, but the water is springing from the same source.

☆ Your Job Search Sucks Right Now Due to AI Hiring, Ghost Job Listings
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Adrienne Matei | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Finding a job right now isn't only tough, it's deeply weird. On a macro level, ghost-job postings contribute to a skewed sense of how many opportunities are really out there for US job seekers right now. Job platforms — including LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Indeed, and Monster — also use language-processing AI tools to filter applicants. And now, generative AI tools like ChatGPT are contributing to job loss. Suddenly, knowing how to work with AI tools and resources is an important edge for job seekers to have.

☆ Why job searches suck right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Adrienne Matei | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Finding a job right now isn't only tough, it's deeply weird. Individually, ghost-job postings can erode both trust in the job market and the morale of job seekers who are applying to hundreds of positions and never hearing back. On a macro level, ghost-job postings contribute to a skewed sense of how many opportunities are really out there for US job seekers right now. Job platforms — including LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Indeed, and Monster — also use language-processing AI tools to filter applicants. Suddenly, knowing how to work with AI tools and resources is an important edge for job seekers to have.

☆ For a Queer Community in Los Angeles, This Public Park is a Lifeline
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Daniel Jack Lyons | Pierre-Antoine Louis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On a Sunday afternoon, Rory Manns, 25, strolled into the park, soccer ball in hand. Located to the west of Downtown Los Angeles, the Vista Hermosa Natural Park is a pocket of rolling woodlands that cradle streams and lush meadows. It has always been a space of community, peppered with picnic areas, a playground and an amphitheater. Meeting at the park was therapeutic for the group, allowing them to express themselves and learn from one another in a safe, intimate space. “Just how affirming and natural and just how seen you feel in a friendship, how deep those connections are.

☆ A psychologist shares 7 things people who are 'addicted to drama' always do—and how to deal with them
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Scott Lyons | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As a therapist and psychologist, I've spent 20 years hopping the fence between being caught in the drama and observing it. "I often have cravings for drama," one patient, who we'll call Helen, told me. Here are seven toxic signs of someone who is addicted to drama — and how to deal with them:1. You'll often find people who are addicted to drama consumed by what's happening in the lives of others. This is something all of us experience, but it's acute for those with a propensity for drama.

☆ Kraft wants to remake the TV dinner
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

On Wednesday, Kraft Heinz officially introduced Homebake 425°/:30, the company’s new line of frozen meals. Kraft HeinzFor Kraft, the new brand is part of an effort to increase the company’s net sales by $2 billion through 2027. As part of its earlier turnaround efforts, Kraft Heinz has been trying to reinvigorate decades-old brands like Velveeta and Oscar Mayer. In that time, frozen food prices jumped 16.3%, well above recent annual trends for grocery prices as a whole. In 2020, Kraft Heinz announced that it was divesting its natural cheese business.

☆ Testimony Suggests Trump Was at Meeting About Accessing Voting Software
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Richard Fausset | Danny Hakim | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

ATLANTA — Former President Donald J. Trump took part in a discussion about plans to access voting system software in Michigan and Georgia as part of the effort to challenge his 2020 election loss, according to testimony from former Trump advisers. The testimony, delivered to the House Jan. 6 committee, was highlighted on Friday in a letter to federal officials from a liberal-leaning legal advocacy group. Allies of Mr. Trump ultimately succeeded in copying the elections software in those two states, and the breach of voting data in Georgia is being examined by prosecutors as part of a broader criminal investigation into whether Mr. Trump and his allies interfered in the presidential election there. The former president’s participation in the discussion of the Georgia plan could increase his risk of possible legal exposure there. Mr. Lyons recounted that during the meeting, Rudolph W. Giuliani, then Mr. Trump’s personal attorney, opposed seizing voting machines and spoke of how the Trump campaign was instead “going to be able to secure access to voting machines in Georgia through means other than seizure,” and that the access would be “voluntary.”

☆ Trump operatives considered using breached voting data to decertify Georgia's Senate runoff in 2021, text messages show
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Zachary Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It’s unclear what if any evidence he has in his possession related to the Coffee County breach. Penrose and Logan were also named in a state-level criminal investigation in Michigan alleging they participated in a conspiracy to seize voting machines there. A local election official helped them gain access to sensitive voting data which they downloaded onto a portable hard drive. Bundren was part of the team enlisted by Trump’s lawyers to find evidence of widespread voter fraud after the 2020 election. Bundren helped oversee the multi-state push to access voting machines on behalf of the Trump legal team, according to several documents obtained by CNN.

☆ When buying a Tesla or other electric vehicle, a green auto loan could make it cheaper
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Beyond financial credits and rebates, many car shoppers don't know they may also be able to get a better deal on a car loan associated with an electric vehicle. These so-called green auto loans aren't necessarily well-advertised, so consumers need to do their homework. There's no difference between green auto loans and other car loans, other than that the borrower might be able to get a discount for purchasing an EV. A standard internal combustion car loan is set in 12-month increments from 24 months to 84 months, with 72 months typical. By contrast, green auto loans could extend the repayment beyond the standard timeframe, at favorable rates, he said.

☆ Lord Mayor of London: Aiming to attract £20 trillion of investment by 2030
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | 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 EmailLord Mayor of London: Aiming to attract £20 trillion of investment by 2030Nicholas Lyons, lord mayor of the city of London, discusses how he plans on encouraging city investments post-Brexit.

☆ How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Margaret Lyons | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

‘Great Performances: Now Hear This’When to watch: Friday at 9 p.m., on PBS. “Hear” covers both the artistic and the mechanical — who among us has not yearned to know how the guts of an accordion work? — but its real calling card is the sense of pleasure radiating from the show’s participants. Making music together is supposed to be fun! Being really good at it makes it even more fun!

☆ The Masters were caddied by only Black men for nearly 50 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Located just three miles from The Masters venue, the historically Black district lay adjacent to Augusta Country Club. Eventually, many would hop across Rae’s Creek to begin work at Augusta National. A “good bag” at Augusta National would pay up to $5, Maben said, offering $20 for a particularly lucrative day’s labor. The 1983 Masters saw the first White caddies walk the greens at the major, with just 19 Black caddies on the bag, Clayton said. This year, the Lucy Craft Laney Museum will put the legacy of Augusta’s Black caddies – quite literally – center stage.

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☆ The drama and politics in my office are so distracting that I have to work harder to make up for lost time
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Insider's latest work-advice column is about how to handle the drama seekers in your office. I often feel myself drawn into it, and then I'm less productive and I have to work harder to make up for lost time. After all, we spend most of our waking hours at work, going to and from work, and thinking about work. You need to make a concerted effort to preserve your well-being, Lyons said. And for my fellow drama kings and queens, maybe it's time we hang up our crowns — at least some of the time.

☆ Trump is 'enjoying' his multiple legal battles and isn't afraid of going to prison, says former Trump Organization executive
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A former Trump Organization executive thinks Donald Trump is "enjoying" fighting off his legal woes. Barbara Res says Trump is likely trying to "make the most of" his multiple legal battles. I don't think he's fearing jail or anything like that," said Barbara Res, a former Trump Organization executive, told CNN's Fredricka Whitfield on Sunday. Res started working for the Trump Organization in 1980 and became an executive vice president at the company before she quit in 1998. Res left the Trump Organization in 1998.

☆ Don't bother writing a 'love letter' to home sellers. They're a waste of time and someone could get screwed.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Aj Latrace | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Moved by the note, dubbed a "love letter" in real-estate parlance, Byington decided to sell the house to her. Elizabeth Scire's "Barbie House" love letter to the seller. EtsyLove letters risk discriminationDeeply personal and emotionally written love letters, however, open sellers and their agents up to legal risks. In a 2020 blog post, the National Association of Realtors said love letters would be more accurately described as "liability letters." In September 2021, Oregon became the first state to enact a law that banned the practice of writing or sharing real-estate love letters during the homebuying process.

☆ Dwarf elephants? Giant rats? Strange island creatures at high risk
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Will Dunham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - A dwarf elephant the size of a Shetland pony once roamed the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. They were examples of the "island effect," a rule in evolutionary biology describing how large-bodied species tend to downsize on islands while small-bodied species upsize. Extinction risk was seen highest among species that underwent more extreme body size shifts compared to mainland relatives. But small-bodied species, because there is a decreased risk from predators on islands, are emancipated from evolutionary constraints on their size. It once was home to a dwarf elephant relative, giant rats and a giant stork, as well as a dwarf human species - Homo floresiensis, nicknamed the "Hobbit," standing just 3-1/2 feet tall (106 cm) tall.

☆ Late oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens' massive Texas ranch just sold at a $60 million price cut after 5 years on the market — take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Madeline Stone | Libertina Brandt | Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

After languishing on the market for years, late oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens' massive Texas ranch has finally found a buyer. Mesa Vista RanchIn 2017, the late oil magnate listed his ranch in the Texas Panhandle, northeast of Amarillo, for $250 million. Five years later, the estate was sold — but for $60 million less than its listed price. But on January 14, 2020, the property received a $30 million price cut, reported Mansion Global. In late November, Pickens' estate finally sold, but at a further reduced price, Jay Rosser, a longtime representative for Pickens, told Insider.

☆ Motive Sought After Florida Gunman Kills Three, Including Reporter and 9-Year-Old
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Orange County Sheriff John Mina laid out a timeline of the shootings. Authorities are investigating why a gunman in the Orlando area allegedly killed three people on Wednesday, including a 9-year-old girl and a news reporter officials said he didn’t know. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday identified the three people who died as Dylan Lyons , a 24-year-old television reporter; T’yonna Major , the girl; and Nathacha Augustin , 38 years old. They were killed within hours of each other by the same gunman in the Pine Hills area west of Orlando, officials said.

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☆ How to announce you've been laid off on social media
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Often, the go-to place to alert your professional network has been social media like LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and others. Just don’t post your fury or bitterness online. So you might tag it #openforwork, a hashtag often used on LinkedIn, Desai suggested. But be careful not to appear desperate.”Be consistent across platforms: Chances are you may announce your layoff on more than one social platform. You don’t want to put out a very professional post on, say, LinkedIn but then launch an angry tweetstorm on Twitter.

☆ TikTokers can't stop talking about the style of J.Crew's new womenswear design chief, and it's boosting brand image
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Mary Hanbury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

J.Crew's new womenswear and kids design chief has gained a large fan base online. These images are being shared widely on TikTok, helping to boost the brand image. A spokesperson for J.Crew told Harpers Bazaar that its women's business has seen consistent growth since Gayot shared her collections and a boost in sales from her posts. Gayot told Harpers that when she joined in September 2020, a few months pregnant, she was apprehensive. New CEO Libby Wadle told The Wall Street Journal in the summer of 2022 that the company is now profitable.

☆ A Michigan couple paid off their $200,000 mortgage in 4 years. They broke down how they did it to find financial freedom and build up their kids' college funds.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | Libertina Brandt | Natasha Solo-Lyons | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Andy and Nicole Hill paid off a $195,000 mortgage in about four years with income from $150,000. The Hills' annual household income ranged from about $150,000 to $180,000 during the years they were paying off the mortgage. That means every dollar of their monthly income was assigned a purpose. Andy gave Insider an exclusive look at a monthly budget sheet from May 2016, when the couple was paying off the mortgage in earnest. Keeping reading for an inside look at how Andy and Nicole rationed their monthly income while paying off their mortgage.

☆ AIG Terminates Interim Finance Chief Mark Lyons
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Kathryn Hardison | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

American International Group Inc. said it terminated Mark Lyons from his position as the interim chief financial officer and executive vice president, global chief actuary and head of portfolio management after the company became aware that he violated his confidentiality and nondisclosure obligations. AIG said it entered into a settlement agreement with Mr. Lyons. Mr. Lyons joined the company in 2018 and previously served as the CFO. Mr. Lyons couldn’t immediately be reached for comment. AIG said Sabra Purtill has been named interim CFO and Turab Hussain has been named the interim global chief actuary.

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