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☆ Elon Musk says there wasn't a single 'breaking point' that made him buy Twitter, but that he feared a rise in online 'groupthink'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk said during a Twitter Space that there was no "breaking point" which made him buy the company. Instead, Musk said that general concerns about free speech online motivated him to purchase Twitter. Musk made his first offer to buy Twitter at $43 billion around three weeks later. "Basically, just, we are traveling the path more and more of suppression of free speech. Musk has previously called himself a "free speech absolutist," but has a track record of silencing his own critics.

While the government's decision to repeal the colonial-era sodomy law was cheered as a symbolic victory for the gay community, many worry LGBT families will continue to suffer under public policies that favour heterosexual marriages and families. But influential conservative groups that strongly opposed lifting the gay sex ban make it politically uncomfortable for the ruling party to further change laws. An alliance of more than 80 Singaporean churches has decried repealing the gay sex ban as an "extremely regrettable decision" that "celebrates homosexuality". 'PUNISHING THE CHILD'LGBT families in Singapore now worry that further change will not come in time for them. The government did not respond to Reuters' questions about the rights of LGBT families and their children's residency and access to education.

☆ Kim Jong Un's daughter makes her second public appearance
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter made a public appearance again, this time with missile scientists and more honorific titles as her father’s “most beloved” or “precious” child. Others showed Kim’s daughter clapping her hands, exchanging handshakes with a soldier or talking to her father as people cheered in the background. “Kim Ju Ae is expected to appear occasionally at Kim Jong Un’s public events and take a succession training.”Revealing the young Ju Ae came as a huge surprise to foreign experts, as Kim Jong Un and his father Kim Jong Il were both first mentioned in state media dispatches after they became adults. Cheong, however, said Kim Jong Il had Kim Jong Un in mind as his heir when his son was 8 years old. Cheong cited his conversations with Kim Jong Un’s aunt and her husband, who defected to the United States.

☆ Singapore's mortgage costs are rising — but some buyers are shrugging off higher rates
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Abigail Ng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The rising cost of borrowing is unlikely to have a major impact on Singapore's property market, analysts told CNBC. Ore Huiying | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSINGAPORE — The rising cost of borrowing is unlikely to have a major impact on Singapore's property market, analysts told CNBC. Singapore's real estate market is backed by wealth, according to Christine Li, head of Asia-Pacific research at Knight Frank. Demand driversHowever, it doesn't mean the residential property market ignores rising rates and looming risks, said Alan Cheong, executive director of research and consultancy at Savills. "However, past trends indicate that our property market is highly resilient and usually rebounds within six months of a cooling measure," she said.

☆ A Russian YouTuber who said he's lost 80% of his revenue following sanctions is scrambling to shift his followers onto other social platforms
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-15 | by ( Ryan Hogg | Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He told Insider his YouTube channel had lost 80% of its revenue since February 24. We want to live and work in a global and open world," Lapotkov told Insider, adding, "unfortunately, we can't change the global situation right now." Lapotkov told Insider it would not be easy to replace the lost income by sending fans to platforms like VK and Telegram. He told Insider that rebuilding a profitable following on alternative sites is incredibly challenging. Diana Akhmadishina, a brand ambassador for Adidas Russia who has moved her business ventures onto VK, told Insider that "VK just isn't as cool anymore in Russia.

☆ Influencers and small businesses in Russia lost lucrative Western brand deals after the Ukraine war began. Here's how three are coping.
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-07 | by ( Ryan Hogg | Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Big Western brands like Adidas and Reebok pulled out of Russia after the Ukraine war began. The boycott is hurting influencers and small businesses in Russia that rely on Western brand deals. "We're losing money every month that goes by," Che told Insider. Incomes slumpTwo small Russian business owners told Insider their income had collapsed since the Ukraine war began. Diana Akhmadishina, a sports coach who was a brand ambassador for Adidas Russia, told Insider that her photoshoots and other projects with the brand had been put on hold.

☆ A former NFL player turned CEO shares the 2 strategies he uses to encourage workers to communicate when they're struggling with work-life balance
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-17 | by ( Weng Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mike Morini, a former NFL player and the CEO of HR tech company WorkForce Software, knows the importance of this first-hand. Under Morini's leadership, the company landed among the top 15 companies with the best work-life balance according to Comparably. But helping employees achieve work-life balance goes beyond company perks like discounted gym memberships and paid vacation days, Morini said. Be honest if you're struggling yourselfCreating work-life balance means modeling it yourself. And as a manager, sharing when you're struggling, or don't have all the answers, is key to fostering an environment where workers feel comfortable communicating.

☆ A former World Series champion shares the simple daily habit that helped him become more resilient
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-12 | by ( Weng Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Todd Stottlemyre is a former baseball player who won two World Series and now is a motivational speaker. Stottlemyre shared how he coped with the loss of his 11-year-old brother, who died of leukemia. In 1993, when he won the World Series championship, he hit his lowest point. Invest in a journalDuring his coaching sessions with Dorfman, Stottlemyre said he was encouraged to capture his thoughts through journaling. This not allowed him to be more mindful about his well-being, but Stottlemyre said it also helped his career development.

☆ EY's innovation leader explains why all leaders should invest in learning and development — and the strategy the firm is using to upskill its 300,000 employees
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-10 | by ( Weng Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

EY employees are encouraged to acquire skills in design thinking and robotics, and a pursue an accredited MBA. This article is part of a series called "Leaders by Day," which takes a look at how prominent business leaders are tackling various challenges in today's economy. Business leaders have had to adapt to the current climate by making budget cuts, investing in data analytics and AI technologies, and building new partnerships with vendors. How EY is investing in training programsIn 2020, EY invested $450 million in employee training. "We owe it to our employees to provide them the best opportunities that will make them more competitive in this world," Wong said.

A resignation letter is one of the first steps in quitting your job. After talking to career experts, Business Insider has provided a sample of the exact format you should use in a resignation letter. Tim Vipond, CEO of Corporate Finance Institute, told Business Insider that a resignation letter is really just a formality after you've had a conversation with your manager. Similarly, job coach Lea McLeod previously told Business Insider that your letter doesn't need to be a summary of your entire employment history. Here's the exact format you should follow when writing a resignation letter to your boss.

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