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☆ I spent a day in Kamala Harris' Fortnite town. It was full of policy details meant to reach young voters, but was mostly empty.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The map, Freedom Town, USA, focuses on affordable housing and Harris' proposed policies. I spent a day in Freedom Town, USA, building housing, and it was pretty empty. AdvertisementWelcome to Freedom Town, USA, a Fortnite world created by the Harris-Walz campaign. I took a trip to Freedom Town, USA, and spent the day observing and attempting to talk to players. So far, Freedom Town hasn't taken off; according to third party player statistics tracker Fortnite.GG, the Freedom Town map saw an all-time and 24-hour peak of 563 users.

Persons: Harris, Walz, —, Walz's, Gen Zers, would've, unmuted, Lauren Obanion, Obanion Organizations: Freedom Town, Service, Entertainment Software, YouGov, Freedom, New, DC Metro Locations: USA, Freedom Town, New York City, Ohio

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused in separate lawsuits of sexually assaulting two boys, one who was 10 at the time, and another who was 17. Afterward, a Combs associate gave the child a spiked soda and Combs forced him to perform oral sex on him, the lawsuit alleges. The suit alleges he was “deprived of a normal childhood” and is unable to interact with others and live a normal life. In a one-on-one meeting with Combs, the suit alleges, Combs instructed the 17-year-old to undress and groped and fondled his penis. The suit alleges Combs masturbated while he groped the contestant and told him that he had the ability to “make or break” his career.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Tony Buzbee, Andrew Van Arsdale, Combs, Buzbee, “, ” Buzbee, Sean Diddy Combs, Elizabeth Conley, ”, we’ve, ” Combs, sodomized, Van Arsdale, Cassie, Casandra Ventura Organizations: Houston, Getty, MTV, NBC Locations: New York, California, Texas, Houston, New York City

☆ Boston pizzeria owner gets 8.5 years in prison for forced labor of undocumented workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The owner of a Boston area pizza chain who forced undocumented victims to work for him in grueling conditions, and under violent physical abuse and threats of deportation, has been sentenced to over eight years in prison. He was convicted in a jury trial on three counts of forced labor and three counts of attempted forced labor in June. The sentencing of Papantoniadis marks just the latest in a string of complaints over labor practices at his businesses. In 2019, the business owners were ordered to pay more than $300,000 in back wages, according to NBC Boston. The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office said it received three complaints since 2019 against Stash’s Pizza, similarly over wage and hour violations.

Persons: Stavros Papantoniadis, “ Papantoniadis, “, Papantoniadis, ” Papantoniadis, Carmine Lepore, ” Lepore, Joshua S, Levy, ” Levy, Stash’s Pizza, Stavros “ Steve ” Papantoniadis, Polyxeny “ Paulina ” Papantoniadis Organizations: U.S, Attorneys, District, NBC, United, NBC Boston, U.S . Department of Labor, Stash’s, Co, Weymouth Pizza Co, General’s Locations: Boston, pizzerias, Dorchester, Roslindale, Massachusetts, Norwood, United States, Norwell, Randolph, Weymouth, Wareham

☆ Why it would be difficult for Trump to reverse the 2024 election results
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

But state officials resisted his pressure, judges tossed out his team’s lawsuits, and Pence defied Trump and carried out his constitutional duty to affirm the result of the vote. If Trump sought to challenge the election results, he would have two potential paths to try to overturn the results, and both routes are “long shots,” said Hasen, director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA Law School. Given the heightened security risk, some state officials have made plans to scrap public, high-profile ceremonies to certify election results in state capitols. Election officials across the country also have bolstered security at polling places, including expanding police presence and issuing bulletproof vests to election workers. State officials resisted.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ”, Richard Hasen, Trump, Joe Biden, Mike Pence, Pence, Hasen, Gowri Ramachandran, Wisconsin —, Al Schmidt, Matthew Sanderson, “, Sanderson, Frank Figliuzzi, ” Figliuzzi, —, didn’t, that’s Organizations: U.S . Capitol, UCLA, Count, Trump, Georgia’s, Trump Republicans, UCLA Law School, Elections, Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law, Senate, Electoral, Republican, Electoral College, Washington , D.C, GOP Senators, Capitol, FBI, NBC News, The Department of Homeland Security, United Nations, Assembly Locations: Pennsylvania, Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan’s Legislature, Washington ,, capitols, Maricopa County , Arizona, Washington

☆ Elon Musk is backing Trump. Is Musk's Twitter backing Trump, too?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Is this because Twitter users want this? AdvertisementIs X, the service many of us still call Twitter, more likely to show users political posts from Republicans, or right-leaning accounts? But they both hover around two possibilities, which aren't mutually exclusive:AdvertisementTheory 1: Twitter is showing users what users want to see. And it's entirely plausible that some left-leaning users have left the platform during Musk's ownership, in part because he reinstated accounts from right-leaning users, including Trump himself. This is a notion that some current and former Twitter users believe, though there's no direct proof that it's the case.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Musk, Donald Trump's, I've, Twitter, Twitter they're, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trump, Platformer's Zoë Schiffer, he's, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Republican, The Washington Post, Street, Twitter, Trump, Service Locations: The, Florida

☆ Harris vs. Trump: Auto insiders weigh in on both candidates, top issues
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Electric vehicles, trade, tariffs, China, emissions regulations and labor are among the top issues automakers are monitoring, according to industry executives and policy experts. Harris vs. TrumpOfficials expect a Harris victory to be a continuation, but not a copy, of the past four years under Biden. Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he visits a campaign office in Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S. October 18, 2024. Republicans, led by Trump, have largely condemned EVs, saying that they are being forced upon consumers and that they will ruin the U.S. automotive industry. LaborOf the many issues regarding the automotive industry, officials who spoke to CNBC were nearly unanimous regarding labor: They're concerned a Harris win would continue to mean increased power for organized labor.

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☆ Chanel CEO describes the ChatGPT fail that happened while visiting Microsoft headquarters
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chanel CEO Leena Nair visited Microsoft to discuss AI, she told Stanford's business school. Chanel is preparing for AI integration and testing experiments including chatbots, Nair said. AdvertisementChatGPT may be one of the major contenders in the AI race, but Chanel CEO Leena Nair was left slightly less than impressed by it during her trip to Microsoft headquarters. "And we're like, 'Show us a picture of a senior leadership team from Chanel visiting Microsoft' — it is all men in suits." Yes, 76% of my organization is women, 96% of my clients are women, female CEO," Nair said.

Persons: Leena Nair, Nair, Chanel, —, you've Organizations: Microsoft, Service, Stanford Graduate School, ChatGPT, Chanel, Unilever, Business Locations: Seattle

☆ As World Series dream slips away, a reality check awaits Yankees, Aaron Judge
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Ken Rosenthal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

But in reality, the Yankees’ embarrassing performance in the World Series is a systemwide breakdown. They’re not getting away with it against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. It’s been a rough World Series for the Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm and Aaron Judge. And the Yankees actually should be capable of winning one with the Dodgers planning a bullpen game Tuesday night. Defensive miscues by right fielder Juan Soto and second baseman Gleyber Torres haunted the Yankees in Game 1.

Persons: Aaron Judge, They’re, It’s, Juan Soto, Soto, Aaron Boone, Brian Cashman, Jack Flaherty, Tommy Edman, Michael Kopech, Chisholm, Mark Leiter Jr, Flaherty, Jazz Chisholm, Wendell Cruz, Babe Ruth, Yogi Berra, Reggie Jackson, Derek Jeter, Judge, Shohei, “, Chris Kirschner, I’m, Dave Roberts, Clarke Schmidt, Freddie Freeman, Alex Verdugo, Verdugo, it’s, we’re, ”, let’s, Gleyber Torres, Vincent Carchietta, Teoscar Hernández, Freeman, Carlos Rodón, Walker Buehler, Edman, Mookie Betts, Giancarlo Stanton, Gerrit Cole, we’ve, Dustin Satloff Organizations: Yankees, American League, Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Guardians, AL Central, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, NL, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, AL, Royals, Guardians, Force Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Small number of North Korean troops are already inside Ukraine, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A small number of North Korean troops are already inside Ukraine, according to two western intelligence officials, and officials expect that number to grow as the North Koreans complete training in eastern Russia and move toward the front lines of the war. The North Korean troops’ presence inside Ukraine goes a step beyond what NATO and the Pentagon confirmed on Monday, which is that roughly 10,000 North Korean troops are training in eastern Russia with some en route to Russia’s Kursk region. A US official said the US can not yet corroborate reports that North Koreans troops are already inside Ukraine. The Russians have been teaching North Korean soldiers basic Russian commands in training, like “fire” and “in position,” South Korean lawmakers told reporters on Tuesday. ‘The number may rise’South Korean intelligence has put the number of North Korean troops inside Russia right now at about 13,000, higher than the US and the UK.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, catchup, Matthew Miller, Andriy Yermak, Jake Sullivan, Antony Blinken, Yermak, Sullivan, ”, Sullivan “, ” Miller, CNN’s Haley Britzky, Jennifer Hansler Organizations: CNN, North Koreans, North, NATO, Pentagon, South Korea, Korean, State, National, North Korean, South, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, White House, “ Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Russia’s Kursk, Kursk, “, Koreans, Ukrainian, Washington ,, ”, North Korea, Moscow, China, Pyongyang

The comedian who let loose a series of racist jokes, some about Puerto Rico, at former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday night workshopped the material the night before at a local comedy club. I love Puerto Rico and vacation there." There, Puerto Rican voters stand to be a deciding electorate. More than half of the nearly 580,000 eligible Latino voters in Pennsylvania are of Puerto Rican descent. The Republican Party of Pennsylvania is leading efforts to engage Latino and Puerto Rican voters in the state.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Tony Hinchcliffe, Hinchcliffe, Trump, Vianca Rodríguez, Danielle Alvarez’s, ” Hinchcliffe, Hurricane Maria, Rafael Collazo, Puerto Ricans, Kamala Harris, Harris, Collazo, ”, Bunny, Marc Anthony, Trump “, Maria, “, Donald Trump, Peter W, Stevenson, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Lin, Manuel Miranda, “ Despacito, Luis Fonsi, María Elvira Salazar, Sen, Rick Scott, Jenniffer González Organizations: New, Trump, NBC, Noticias Telemundo, Republican National Committee, Puerto Rico, Hurricane, Puerto Rican, Puerto Ricans, Mexican, Puerto, Reading, of Housing, Urban Development Office, Madison, Washington, Getty, Michigan, Latino, Politics Institute, UCLA, Republican Party of Pennsylvania, Republican Party, GOP Locations: Puerto Rico, New York City, Madison, Spanish, Puerto, Puerto Rican, U.S, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, New York, America

☆ It's getting easier for Americans to bet on the 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Robinhood is the latest platform to allow traders to wager on the 2024 election. A recent federal court ruling opened the door to wider betting on US elections. For now, only the 2024 election contracts will be available. Until a September federal court ruling, betting on US elections was largely limited to a narrow set of academics and students. Related storiesCFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam has strongly opposed election betting, previously testifying to Congress that allowing such wagers would turn his agency into "an election cop."

Persons: Robinhood, —, Donald Trump, Rostin Behnam, Sen, JD Vance, Trump's, Theo Von's, Vance, we've Organizations: Service, Court, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, GOP Locations: New York

☆ Robinhood jumps into election trading, giving users chance to buy Harris or Trump contracts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( John Melloy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This combination of pictures created on October 25, 2024 shows US Vice-President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Houston, Texas on October 25, 2024 and former US President Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in East Del Valle, Austin, Texas on October 25, 2024. Upstart broker Robinhood is jumping into the prediction betting game, announcing Monday users can begin trading the 2024 presidential election that is eight days away. Shortly after, Interactive Brokers launched various political contracts, including on the election. The election markets have generated some controversary this year with some concerned about light volume allowing the markets to be skewed. For now, only the presidential election contracts will be available to trade on the system.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Robinhood, Kalshi, Polymarket Organizations: Democratic, Republican, Interactive Brokers, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC, Interactive, Trump Locations: Houston , Texas, East Del Valle, Austin , Texas, U.S

☆ Sam's Club CEO says automating stores isn't a move to eliminate jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Sam's Club CEO told BI the warehouse club's automation push isn't about wanting to trim its workforce. Sam's Club CEO Chris Nicholas told Business Insider that the company's automation push isn't about trimming the number of employees in stores long-term. That's almost double what a typical club employs, according to Sam's Club. In the low-markup world of warehouse club retail, overall profitability is heavily tied to membership fees. If you are a Sam's Club worker who wants to share your perspective, please contact Dominick via email or text/call/Signal at 646.768.4750.

Persons: Chris Nicholas, —, Sam's, That's, Nicholas, that's, We've, we've, Damion Shelton, it's, he's, Dominick Organizations: Sam's, Service, Business, Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, MIT Locations: Dallas, Grapevine , Texas

☆ This in-demand skill is a lucrative side hustle or full-time job—it can pay 6 figures a year, doesn't require a degree
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

If you want to earn six figures while working from home, consider a career in social media marketing. Job boards FlexJobs and Freelancer.com are seeing a boom in the number of remote, hybrid and freelance social media marketing roles. An in-demand job that doesn't require a degreeWhile some marketing jobs prefer candidates to have a bachelor's degree, it's not a prerequisite for a successful career in social media marketing. Some of the most in-demand roles in this field include influencer marketing managers, social media marketing specialists and content strategists, per FlexJobs and LinkedIn. Turning a social media marketing side hustle into a six-figure career

Persons: it's, Toni Frana, FlexJobs, Sebastián Siseles, Frana Organizations: Social, LinkedIn, Labor Statistics, Freelancer.com, Google Locations: U.S

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting ‘Making the Band’ teen contestant and 10-year-old boy in new lawsuits
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

One John Doe states in his lawsuit that he auditioned for Combs in 2005 at a hotel in New York at age 10. According to the lawsuit, Combs then forced Doe to perform oral sex after he resisted. Doe lost consciousness and later woke up in tears with his pants undone and pain in his anus and buttocks, the lawsuit states. The following day, the complaint states, Combs and his bodyguard sexually assaulted Doe. The initial lawsuit, filed by his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura, was settled the next day.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, –, Combs, John Doe, Doe, ” Doe, “ Combs, Plaintiff, “, we’ve, ” Combs, “ Mr, Tony Buzbee, Andrew Van Arsdale, Cassie Ventura, CNN’s Sarah Moon Organizations: CNN, MTV, Combs, Prosecutors Locations: New York

A sexual abuse lawsuit alleges Sean Combs raped a 10-year-old boy at an audition in NYC in 2005. The lawsuit alleges the child was given a soda to drink, then lost consciousness. "You have to do some stuff you don't want to do sometimes," the lawsuit alleges Combs soon told him, pushing him down. Combs replied that if Plaintiff told anyone about what had happened, he would hurt Plaintiff's mom and dad badly," the lawsuit alleges. The federal indictment alleges Combs used his position of power to carry out crimes.

Persons: Sean Combs, Combs, —, Sean, Diddy, Plaintiff, we've, Sean John Organizations: Service, Plaintiff, Buzbee, Bad Boy Records, Combs Enterprise, Combs Locations: New York City, California, New York, Manhattan's, Los Angeles, Brooklyn

“I don’t think there’s inconsistency between loyalty to the Constitution and support for Donald Trump,” Vance added. If he was what John Kelly said he was, then why did Donald Trump deliver peace and prosperity?” Vance asked. He then accused Trump’s opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, of using the Justice Department to target political foes. There is no evidence that the Justice Department targets the political opponents of Harris or President Joe Biden. You mentioned one person, two people, a disgruntled ex-employee, Kristen, who Donald Trump fired.”

Persons: Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vladimir Putin, ”, ” Vance, Donald Trump’s, “, Kristen Welker, Vance, Putin, Mike Pence, Trump, Donald Trump, Trump’s, John Kelly, Staff Mark Milley, “ Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Joe Biden, Welker, Kelly, Kristen Organizations: NBC, Press, NATO, United, Constitution, Trump, Joint Chiefs, Staff, Justice Department, of Justice, Democratic Party, White, Department of Justice Locations: Ohio, Ukraine, Russia, Europe

☆ She makes $148,000 a year. Her partner makes $29,000. Here’s how it affects their relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

At the time of the podcast's recording, Mindy was earning around $148,000 annually while Victor, the owner of a boxing gym, was bringing in $28,800. "And I tell him all the time, step up your game because I don't want to be carrying your weight. She and her boyfriend, Victor, 25, came on Sethi's show to better understand how to handle money as a couple . While love is a deeply important aspect of romantic relationships , it isn't everything — and relying on love alone may not lead to a successful relationship . "It is you being a partner in the relationship…It's getting educated about money because there's a whole language you don't understand about money right now."

Persons: Mindy, Victor, Sethi, she's, We're, We've, Ramit Sethi, —, isn't, It's, I'm

☆ Andrew Webber's forever war
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Sam Fellman | Ryan Pickrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +38 min

Like others in Chosen Company, Webber had been drawn to Ukraine for reasons he couldn't quite explain. AdvertisementNow, as Webber and his fellow members of Chosen Company got acquainted in the bar, uncertainty hung over the gathering. One showed an assault team clearing a World War I-style bunker, using live rounds. AdvertisementCats are everywhere on the front lines in Ukraine; Webber rescued one from a building under fire. "It seemed like he had stuff he was working on," says O'Leary, the CO of Chosen Company.

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☆ Iran says it has a ‘right to self-defense’ after Israel attack, as U.S. urges end to missile exchanges
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Iran responded to that attack with a drone and missile barrage on Israel that was at the time unprecedented. Israel retaliated with a limited strike on Iran which caused little damage. U.S. defense officials told NBC News that Israel had told their American counterparts about Saturday's strikes ahead of time, but that the U.S. was not involved in the attack. "The fact that Iran is downplaying the attack and what's been hit is good news," he told NBC News on the phone. "Whether Israel and Iran will think like this is a different matter," he added.

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☆ Man sentenced to life after ‘catfishing’ at least 70 minors and driving a 12-year-old to take her own life
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Abel Alvarado | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A man in Northern Ireland has been sentenced to life for several crimes, including manslaughter, after using social media sites to blackmail and sexually abuse at least 70 minors in several countries. Catfishing – often used on social media - is when a person uses false information and images to create a fake identity online with the intention of tricking, harassing, or scamming another person. According to authorities, McCartney pretended to be a young girl, befriended victims on social media and manipulated them into sending him nude images of themselves. “All McCartney’s victims were young, innocent children” as young as 10 years old and “struggling with identity and body image issues and had reached out for help on social media,” Kierans said. CNN affiliate Virgin Media News reported that McCartney mainly used the popular social media app Snapchat to target his victims.

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☆ Young men are getting testosterone boosts to feel stronger, sharper, and anxiety-free
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Andréa Becker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

He had low testosterone levels, in the range of 219 to 239 nanograms per deciliter. Take Alexis Ohanian, the 41-year-old Reddit cofounder and Serena Williams' husband, who recently posted on X about his (relatively high) testosterone levels. RoWhen LaSara's cofounder John Snedegar opened up his brick-and-mortar men's health clinic in 2017, "nobody" was specializing in men's sexual health, he said. But he typically recommends lifestyle changes, like more exercise, eating better, and getting good sleep, which all naturally help to boost testosterone levels. Researchers such as Berumen worry the branding of men's health clinics prop up impossible standards of manhood.

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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and an alleged accomplice pleaded not guilty on Friday to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. Jeffries’ romantic partner, Matthew Smith, who was also arrested on Tuesday on sex trafficking charges, wasn’t at the arraignment. Jeffries, Smith and Jacobson have each been hit with a single count of sex trafficking, as well as 15 counts of interstate prostitution tied to 15 alleged victims. They organized “sex events” in England, France, Italy, Morocco, St. Barts, New York City and the Hamptons for Jeffries, Smith and “others,” according to the indictment. Afterward, it was either Jacobson or the staff members who paid the men for attending the sex events, it says.

Persons: Mike Jeffries, Jeffries, James Jacobson, Jacobson, Brian H, Bieber, Jeffries ’, Matthew Smith, wasn’t, Smith, ” Jeffries, Peace, “, Prosecutors, ”, Fitch, Abercrombie Organizations: Abercrombie, Fitch, West Palm Beach, Eastern, of, Hamptons, Jeffries, BBC, NBC News, CNBC Locations: Central Islip , New York, West Palm Beach , Florida, Florida , New York City, Long, Rice Lake , Wisconsin, West Palm, of New York, England, France, Italy, Morocco, St, Barts , New York City, U.S

☆ Does height matter in football? Yes, but not in the way you might think
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Liam Tharme | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

GO DEEPER Short centre-backs: How much does size matter in the Premier League? The decline of the small midfielder has been a league-wide trend in the Premier League in the last four years. Last season, the taller trend stopped, City’s minutes to smaller players went up and taller players back down. GO DEEPER Short centre-backs: How much does size matter in the Premier League? That tends to suit taller players, or short(er) ones who have exceptional speed, positioning and decision-making.

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☆ Advice for aspiring marketing leaders from Citi CMO Alex Craddock
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Julia Hood | Will Wei | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Alex Craddock: I think as I sort of reflect on my career, there's probably four things that have really helped me be successful. I think as a marketer in a world that is evolving very, very fast, you need to be endlessly curious. I think what is interesting about the world that we work in today, whatever function you are in, no one can actually deliver on their own. It's so big and broad now as a CMO, you can't do it on your own. And I think if you want to be a successful leader, you've got to be kind and you've got to be able to lead with compassion and create that human connection.

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