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☆ Stephen King, Sarah Jessica Parker and More Share Their Top Books of the 21st Century
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( The New York Times Books Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +26 min

To determine the best books of the 21st century , The New York Times Book Review and The Upshot polled hundreds of literary luminaries. Stephen King Stephen King has written more than 60 books, many of which have been adapted for film and television. Min Jin Lee Min Jin Lee has written two novels: FREE FOOD FOR MILLIONAIRES and PACHINKO, which was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2017. Scott Turow Scott Turow is an attorney and writer best known for legal thrillers like PRESUMED INNOCENT and THE BURDEN OF PROOF. DU BOIS, was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2021.

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☆ China's inflation is likely to stay 'very low' for an extended period, strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | 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 EmailChina's inflation is likely to stay 'very low' for an extended period, strategist saysBecky Liu, head of China macro strategy at Standard Chartered Bank, discusses the outlook for the country's economy ahead of the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum.

Persons: Becky Liu Organizations: Standard Chartered Bank, Communist Locations: China

☆ The best—and worst—things about living in the U.S., according to expats living here
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Expats living in the U.S. say the best part of living here is having plenty of career opportunities, but for many, a high cost of living makes it a challenging experience. The U.S. stands out for its local job market and career prospects for expats, according to survey respondents. Expats working full time in the U.S. say they work an average of 43.7 hours per week, versus the 42.5 hours global average. Outside of work, about half, 52%, of expats in the states say they're dissatisfied with the overall cost of living, compared with 39% of expats who feel similarly around the world. Only 31% of expats in the U.S. say they're happy with their living expenses, versus 40% globally.

Organizations: U.S, expats, CNBC Locations: U.S, InterNations, expats, Panama, Mexico, Indonesia

☆ Dream of moving abroad? This Central American destination is the No. 1 country for expats
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Expats who live and work in Panama are among the happiest in the world, according to the latest Expat Insider report from InterNations, the global community for people who live abroad. 1 country for expats out of 53 countries in this year's report, which surveyed more than 12,500 people in February about how satisfied they feel with their lives in a foreign country. A majority, 82% of people who move to Panama say they're happy with their lives, compared with 68% of expats around the world. Most people said they moved to the Central American country for financial reasons, to retire or for a better quality of life. Expats in Mexico also say it's easy to get used to the local culture and find local friends once there, making them feel "at home" all the faster.

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☆ China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

China's BYD opens its first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. China's BYD opened an electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, the automaker's first factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player. "Thailand has a clear EV vision and is entering a new era of auto manufacturing," BYD CEO and President Wang Chuanfu said at the opening ceremony. The BYD plant is part of a wave of investment worth more than $1.44 billion from Chinese EV makers who are setting up factories in Thailand, helped by government subsidies and tax incentives. Other EV rivals in the local market include Great Wall Motor, which also has a production facility in Thailand, and U.S. automaker Tesla.

Persons: China's BYD, Wang Chuanfu, Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Liu Xueliang, Tesla Organizations: EV, HK, Toyota Motor, Honda Motor Co, Isuzu Motors, ASEAN, Thailand's, of Investment, European, BYD's, BYD's Asia Pacific, BYD, U.S Locations: Southeast Asia, Rayong, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, BYD, Hungary, BYD's China, BYD's Asia

☆ 'They want out': This company helps Americans experiment with expat living
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

She recently went on a 10-day scouting trip in Portugal with the travel group Expatsi. McGowan was part of the inaugural trip from Expatsi, a company that helps Americans move abroad through community groups and weeks-long guided scouting tours. The choose-your-own-stay model can help foster a stronger sense of community among the travel group. Expatsi hosted 30 Americans for a 10-day trip to Portugal and 12-day trip to Spain in May. She says she's still friends with some of the people she met while on the scouting trip while exploring on her own and thrift shopping — her hobby and side hustle.

Persons: Ikiah McGowan, McGowan, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, It's, Jen Barnett, Expatsi, Masha Sutherlin, she's, I've, She'd, that's, Barnett, Austin Organizations: CNBC, Google, Black Locations: Austin, Portugal, Expatsi, Spain, U.S, Malta, Guatemala, Colombia, Tiktok, Deel, Lisbon

☆ FTC unanimously moves to block $4 billion merger of mattress giants
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —The Federal Trade Commission unanimously voted to block mattress maker Tempur Sealy’s purchase of Mattress Firm on Tuesday. Mattress Firm was already dealing with its own financial issues, including a 2018 bankruptcy. In a statement, Tempur Sealy said the bedding industry is “highly competitive” and only a small fraction of brick-and-mortar storefronts are Mattress Firms. “Tempur Sealy has been working constructively with the FTC to secure regulatory approval for this transaction and is disappointed that the FTC has initiated litigation. Correction: A previous story misstated the Tempur Sealy portfolio.

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☆ The resume mistake that will land it in the 'no pile,' according to a hiring expert of 30-plus years
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

It's easy to mass apply to job openings online, but if you don't have a solid resume, you're not making the most of your efforts. One specific detail is cause for immediate rejection, says Stacie Haller, chief career advisor at Resume Builder. "If I see a picture, that's going in the no pile," says Haller, who has over 30 years of staffing and recruiting experience. Recruiters are critical of anything that feels out of date, Haller says, and some details could add bias to the hiring process. Here are other details that should be scrubbed from your resume, according to Haller:

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☆ NASA administrator weighs in on China’s historic lunar far side samples — and potential US access
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Kristin Fisher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The government of China now possesses something that no other humans have ever encountered — rocks and soil from the far side of the moon. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told CNN he’s “pleased to hear CNSA intends to share” the materials collected by the Chang’e-6 lunar probe last month. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, shown here during a pre-launch news conference on Boeing's first crewed spacecraft, the Boeing Starliner, on May 3, said he's "pleased" China intends to share the lunar far side samples. China opened those samples to international scientists for the first time last August, and Nelson has given NASA-funded researchers the green light to apply for access. TheUS government has not landed a robotic spacecraft on the moon since 1968, but NASA is currently funding the development of lunar landers by private companies through its Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS program.

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☆ VCs clamor to invest in the red-hot early-stage round for AI safety startup Haize Labs
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Sri Muppidi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewHaize Labs, an AI safety startup, is raising an early-stage round that investors are clamoring to invest in, Business Insider has learned. However, for hot startups, there can be more investor demand than a startup can accommodate, as with Haize Labs' round. One source indicated that Haize Labs received term sheets with valuations ranging from $30 million to over $100 million. Haize Labs is building automated red-teaming and stress-testing algorithms to identify risks in AI models and agents. AI safety has increasingly become a concern, especially as AI usage increases among both consumers and enterprises.

Persons: —, Leonard Tang, VentureBeat, OpenAI, Sama, Steve Li, Richard Liu, Tang Organizations: Service, Business, Haize, Haize Labs, Soma, Google, Netflix, Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, Washington Post

☆ 4 in 10 companies say they've posted a fake job this year—what that actually means
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As many as 4 in 10 companies say they've posted a "fake job listing" this year, and 3 in 10 companies say they're currently advertising for a role that isn't real. It's also worth noting that while this proportion of companies say they've posted a fake job, that doesn't mean the same share of their listings are fake. Still, a majority, 7 in 10, hiring managers say the practice of posting fake job listings is "morally acceptable." Finally, hiring managers say they keep fake listings up in order to collect resumes to keep on file for later. Cold applying to job listings may be 'a last resort'Knowing how many job listings might not be real doesn't exactly inspire confidence in online job boards.

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☆ Two Adidas employees out in China corruption probe
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —Two employees have left Adidas as a result of an ongoing investigation by the German sportswear brand into allegations of corruption in China. Chinese state media outlet Economic View reported Wednesday that both former employees had worked in marketing for Adidas China. The allegations against Adidas executives were contained in an unsigned letter from people calling themselves employees of Adidas China. Greater China — a region that encompasses mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan — accounts for 15% of the company’s sales. In mainland China, Adidas is the second-largest international sportswear brand behind Nike (NKE).

Persons: ” Claudia Lange, “, ”, Jiemian, Lange, Yang Mi, Yi, Fred Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Adidas, “, Adidas China, CNN, Nike Locations: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Beijing

☆ I'm an exec in Finland, the happiest country in the world—3 ways my company closed our gender wage gap
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Finland has a history of being the happiest country in the world, and it's among the most gender-equal, too. Many Nordic countries have generous paid leave policies, government-subsidized child care, free college (which can level access to high-paying jobs), pay gap reporting requirements and pay transparency policies. At Framery, a Finnish manufacturing company with roughly 400 employees, the difference between what men and women get paid is roughly 1%. Anni Hallila, Framery's head of people and culture, explains three strategies that helped them effectively close their business's gender pay gap. Salary reviews happen twice a yearFramery's compensation team does a pay audit for their workforce twice a year, Hallila says.

Persons: Anni Hallila, Hallila, Framery Organizations: Nordic Locations: Finland, Framery, Finnish

☆ Li Qiang warns against ‘vicious cycle’ of China decoupling from the West
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong CNN —Chinese Premier Li Qiang has warned against a “vicious cycle” of economic decoupling from the West, as Beijing struggles to contain rising global pushback over soaring electric vehicle (EV) exports. This will “drag countries … into a vicious cycle of scrambling for a cake that becomes smaller and smaller,” Li added. Last month, the Biden administration quadrupled tariffs on EV imports from China, from 25% to 100%, aiming to protect American jobs and manufacturing. Chinese EV sales to the United States are tiny.

Persons: Li Qiang, Li, ”, China’s, Xi Jinping, Biden Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, EV, European Union, Reuters, EU, Global Locations: China, Hong Kong, Beijing, Dalian, Canada, Beijing’s “, United States, European

☆ The fertility crisis is here and it will permanently alter the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

In the 1960s, there were six people of working age for every retired person, according to the World Economic Forum. “What you’re seeing is increased spending on programs like Medicare and Social Security as the baby boomers are aging into those programs. And then of course, fewer workers relative to the number of people who are receiving Social Security and Medicare benefits,” said Dahl. Social Security payments still provide about 90% of income for more than a quarter of older adults in the United States, according to Social Security Agency surveys. But without intervention, the Social Security trust fund will be depleted by the mid-2030s, meaning that only a portion of retirees’ expected benefits will be paid out.

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☆ Companies are on a hiring spree for these 3 jobs paying $100,000 or more—and offers are rising
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Job seekers in today's competitive labor market are feeling whiplash compared to flush times during the Great Resignation, but new compensation data shows some roles are on the rebound. Businesses are on a hiring tear for three roles in particular — machine learning engineers, technical recruiters and office managers — so much so that they're raising the salaries they need to pay in order to attract the right talent. That's according to a new data analysis from Greenhouse, the hiring platform, and Pave, a compensation management platform. "Companies in general are just really hyper focused on, you know, profitability and how they can make their companies the most efficient," he adds. Here's how much salaries have changed for these jobs, and what that means for future hiring demand.

Persons: Jeremy Moulton Organizations: Companies

☆ Efficiency helped turn Silicon Valley around. China is taking it to the extreme to do the same.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Now, China's tech bosses seem ready to do the same. AdvertisementChina is pushing tech workers even harderChinese tech companies seem willing to take Silicon Valley's efficiency mantra even further. Big names on China's tech scene, like JD.com and Jack Ma's Alibaba, have faced a threat from fast-growing newcomers like Pinduoduo, the sister company of online marketplace Temu. AdvertisementQu left Baidu after her comments were made public, but the ferocity of what China's tech workers are hearing isn't abating.

Persons: —, Mark Zuckerberg, Andy Jassy, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Liu, Liu, Jack Ma's Alibaba, Pinduoduo, Jack Ma, Wang, Ma's Alibaba, aren't, Qu Jing, Qu, Baidu, isn't Organizations: Service, Business, Financial Times, Bloomberg, China Labor Watch, Baidu Locations: China, Beijing

☆ China is watching warily as Putin and Kim forge new ‘alliance’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Putin said Russia and North Korea have ramped up ties to a “new level.” Kim, meanwhile, called the new “alliance” a “watershed moment” in bilateral relations. In contrast, the reaction from China, the main political and economic patron for both Russia and North Korea, has been all but muted. “But they do know that China plays an irreplaceable role for both Russia and North Korea,” she said. China remains the largest trade partner to both Russia and North Korea, providing a crucial lifeline to the heavily sanctioned economies. “China doesn’t think that an alliance between Russia and North Korea would be a betrayal,” said Liu with the City University of Hong Kong.

Persons: Vladimir Putin glided, Kim Jong, Xi Jinping, Kim, Putin, ” Kim, Xi, Liu Dongshu, Liu, Kim Jong Un, ” Liu, Beijing doesn’t, Alexander Ryumin, ”, Edward Howell, Russia –, ” Yun Sun Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Benz, China’s Foreign, City University of Hong, KCNA, North Korea Treaty, Cooperation, Mutual Assistance, Getty, –, University of Oxford, North, Stimson Locations: China, Hong Kong, Pyongyang, Beijing, North Korea, Russia, United States, Japan, South Korea, Ukraine, Northeast Asia, City University of Hong Kong, Soviet Union, Friendship, North, Korean, Russian, Iran, Moscow, United Kingdom, Washington

☆ The No. 1 'counterintuitive' piece of advice for job seekers in today's market, says career coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Some of the job seekers she works with have been looking for new work for over a year, if not longer, she tells CNBC Make It: "The job market is ridiculous." By the numbers, the U.S. labor market is strong on paper with low unemployment and high job openings. To those on the job market, Doe has one big piece of advice: It "might be a little counterintuitive, but it's actually to step away from your computer." "You don't have to spend money" to have professionals review your resume, help you practice your networking and interviewing skills, or offer other career advice, Doe says. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Brianna Doe, Doe, it's, who's Organizations: CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ Bosses are having the hardest time adjusting to hybrid work—here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Remote work may have taken off four years ago, but the evolution of hybrid work is still in its early days — and senior leaders are having the hardest time adjusting. As of April, most people, 67%, reported being satisfied with their hybrid work policy. 1 biggest challenge with hybrid work. Less than half of U.S. workers say their workplace has hybrid meeting and working guidelines to begin with. Research shows hybrid work may have more benefits than being fully in-office

Persons: Dave Grow, they've Organizations: Lucid Software, Workers, Research

☆ This 30-year-old made $66,000 selling trash last year. His finds include Fendi bags and hundreds in cash
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Leonardo Urbano, 30, sits on a couch that was set out for disposal in Sydney. Leonardo Urbano said he sometimes finds luxury goods in piles of discarded clothes, such as this purported Fendi bag. When he finds luxury items, Urbano said he tries to verify their authenticity by checking the serial numbers on sites like Entropy. Leonardo Urbano found a painting by two-time Archibald Prize finalist Dapeng Liu with an estimated value of $3,000. Leonardo Urbano

Persons: Leonardo Urbano, Urbano, He's, Dapeng Liu Organizations: Facebook, CNBC Locations: Sydney, Leonardo Urbano In Australia, Australia

☆ Stop asking 'What is company culture like?' in job interviews—3 better alternatives
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One that stands out and that she hears time and again: "What is the company culture like?" It's an important assessment to make — company culture is a top priority for many workers — and "sometimes you will get a good answer," Doe says. She recalls once accepting an offer from a company that didn't elaborate on its culture. Brianna Doe Photo: Jessica JuniperThinking back on that experience, she realized she needed to reflect a bit more: "What is important to me in company culture? That means she didn't get basic information about the company or how her job contributed to its main priorities.

Persons: Brianna Doe, She's, Doe, Jessica Juniper, you'll, I'm Organizations: CNBC

☆ Americans are just about failing when it comes to nutrition, says a food-as-medicine researcher. A few simple diet tweaks could help.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Julia Naftulin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Between 1999 and 2020, 10.5% of study participants transitioned from "poor" diets to healthier diets with more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and less sodium, processed meat, and saturated fat. We still have a long way to go," Mozaffarian told CNN. If I was grading America on its diet, I'd give it a D—just up from an F," Mozaffarian said. Typically, the American diet consists of ultra-processed foods and foods high in salt and sugar.

Persons: —, Dariush Mozaffarian, Mozaffarian, Junxiu Liu, bode, Heidi Silver, Silver, Gregory Katz, Katz, Gabby Landsverk, W, Taylor Kimberly, Kimberly Organizations: Service, Food, Medicine Institute, Tufts University, Internal, Business, National Health, CNN, Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University Medical, Yahoo, NYU Langone, Harvard Medical School Locations: Boston, Nashvil

☆ Decagon raises $35 million from Accel and A16z to build AI customer support agents. Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck it used.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Sri Muppidi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AI startup Decagon builds AI agents to automate customer support for enterprise customers. Founded in July 2023, Decagon uses generative AI to automate customer support for enterprise customers. The company has emerged from stealth and raised $35 million in funding for its seed and Series A rounds. Accel led the company's $30 million Series A, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, A*, and Elad Gil. A16z led the company's $5 million seed round.

Persons: Andreessen Horowitz, —, Jesse Zhang, Ashwin Sreenivas, Zhang, Elad Gil, A16z, Decagon, Aaron Levie, Howie Liu Organizations: Accel, Service, Decagon, Business

Heavy rains battered southern China over the weekend and into Tuesday, setting off landslides and causing roads and homes to collapse as rivers overran their banks. The landslides and flash floods killed at least nine people in Fujian Province and neighboring Guangdong, China’s most populous province. Days of severe rainfall forced thousands of people to evacuate and left more than 100,000 households without power as the region was inundated. As of Monday, at least 17 rivers had risen above warning levels in Guangdong, according to local media. The province has a population of about 127 million people.

Locations: China, Fujian Province, Guangdong, China’s

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