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☆ Looking to work in India? Talent is in high demand in these 5 industries, according to Indeed
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"Sales" is the most common search term by recruiters in India on hiring and matching platform, Indeed. "Sales" is the most commonly searched term by employers in India, making up 10% of all resume searches on the platform in 2023, according to research by Indeed. Here are the other common search terms by employers in India in 2023, according to Indeed. "Telecalling is also a relatively cost-effective way to reach customers, particularly in a market like India, making it an attractive option for businesses." Additionally, India has been making a big push for electric vehicles, which is creating a new wave of demand for mechanics, according to Kumar.

Persons: Callam Pickering, APAC, haven't, it's, Pickering, Sashi Kumar, Kumar Organizations: CNBC, India Locations: India, Singapore, Australia, Canada, U.S

☆ Roche alleges counterfeit diabetes medical devices were sold on Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Scott Zamost | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Roche Diabetes Care Inc. Accu-Chek brand glucose test strips are arranged for a photograph in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Roche , one of the world's largest biotech companies, said "dangerous counterfeits" of its diabetes medical devices ended up for sale on Amazon to be bought by patients throughout the United States. "Patients know that Roche's Accu-Chek medical devices are safe, sterile and accurate," the complaint said. After the suit was filed, a judge granted Roche's request for a temporary restraining order to stop the defendants from selling the counterfeit products. The complaint was filed on behalf of Roche Diabetes Care Inc., Roche Diabetes Care GmbH and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc, by attorneys with the New York-based law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler.

Persons: Roche, Patterson Belknap Webb, Tyler, Dileep Kumar Yadav, Abhishek Jain, Ratnakar Sharma, Atikur Rahman Organizations: Roche Diabetes Care Inc, Amazon, CNBC, Roche Diabetes Care GmbH, Hoffmann, Roche Inc, New, JMD Enterprises, JMD, JMD International Locations: Brooklyn, New York, U.S, United States, India, New York City

☆ Elon Musk's X has embraced porn. Now what?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewElon Musk's X overhauled its sensitive media policy this week, signaling an increasing coziness with the world of adult content. Porn is already a part of twitters audiences appetite so they will have to meet (OSA) priority content duties anyway. Related storiesBut taking pornography on board so squarely ramps up concerns for X users. It's also unclear how X vets material that is posted nonconsensually, Thornhill, who has advised UK lawmakers on porn regulation, said. Earlier this year, TechCrunch also reported that Musk was toying with the idea of revitalizing X's "communities" feature, with NSFW adult content.

Persons: —, Elon Musk's, TechCrunch —, Brooke Erin Duffy, Harper Thornhill Organizations: Service, Business, TechCrunch, Cornell University, Associated Press, Workers ' Union

☆ I accidentally bought a counterfeit backpack on Amazon. Now, I know how to avoid sneaky fake products.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Lisa Galek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWhile doing back-to-school shopping for my kids in August 2022, I purchased a black JanSport backpack on Amazon. Many Amazon sales come from third-party sellers, which can be hard to vetOver 60% of Amazon's sales come from independent third-party sellers. AdvertisementAn Amazon representative told Business Insider the company has "proactive measures in place to prevent counterfeit products from being listed and continuously monitor[s] our store." When I realized my JanSport was counterfeit, I contacted the seller through Amazon to request a refund. Lastly, buyers can also report counterfeit products to Amazon Customer Service.

Persons: —, I've, they've, Sellers Organizations: Service, Business, Amazon, Amazon Customer Service

☆ India’s scorching heat and lack of water leave Delhi’s poor to suffer worst of climate crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Esha Mitra | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New Delhi CNN —There’s no fresh water in the slums of Delhi’s Chanakyapuri neighborhood. She tried to run back for it – but it was too late, the water had run out. Residents in Delhi’s Chanakyapuri neighborhood clamber to get water under baking heat on May 31, 2024. As record heat grips northern India, the Delhi government has been forced to ration these free water deliveries. But if they get to the hospital late and the intervention is late, the mortality rate is so high.

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☆ Hurricane season will bring 4 to 7 major storms, NOAA predicts. How to prevent catastrophic damage to your home
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

With scientists predicting yet another active year for storms, making your home hurricane resistant has become a more valuable precaution. "Already, we are seeing storms move across the country that can bring additional hazards like tornadoes, flooding and hail," he said. A separate forecast from hurricane researchers at Colorado State University predicts an "extremely active" hurricane season in 2024 due to record-warm tropical and eastern subtropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures. If installing new hurricane windows isn't in the budget, shutters are lower-cost options to protect windows and other openings, said Chapman-Henderson. Talk to your insurer about possible discounts Strengthening your home against disasters may help lower your insurance cost.

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☆ Klarna CEO faces backlash for saying AI let marketing team 'half the size it was last year' do more work, saving millions
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewKlarna's CEO seemingly touched a nerve on social media with a post about how the company saved millions by using AI to cut costs and do the marketing work human employees previously did. "Our in-house marketing team is HALF the size it was last year but is producing MORE!" AdvertisementHe also wondered aloud at the impact AI will have on creative industries and those working in marketing. Advertisement"If you still had a bigger marketing team, they probably would've advised you not to post this," one person said. "Flexing that you fired half of your marketing team is just really bad," another added, alongside a clown emoji.

Persons: —, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, OpenAI's DALL, Siemiatkowski, would've, Klarna, ioAhxkNS8I — Sebastian Siemiatkowski, David Sandstrom Organizations: Service, Business, Wall

☆ My adult kids live at home. Space is tighter and costs are higher, but it might be the best way for them to save enough money to buy a house.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

We've got three adult children, and two of them have boomeranged after college. I also look at the low interest rates from the pandemic, trying to prop up the economy. Interest rates — people don't want to move out of their homes when they have good interest rates. They don't sell because they know they're going to get into a new mortgage with higher interest rates. We feel like we're blessed that our adult kids want to spend some time with us.

Persons: —, Alex Gonzalez, Gonzalez, We've, it's, They're Organizations: Service, Business, Utilities Locations: Bloomington , Minnesota, Minneapolis

☆ 6 things you do at work that annoy your boss
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementSo, next time you want to rant about work with your coworker, make sure the boss isn't within earshot. AdvertisementWorkplace experts said employees need to demonstrate early and often that they can identify problems, suggest fixes, and execute solutions. ProcrastinatingTime management is among the most valued employee skills, career experts said, and nothing irks a boss more than procrastination. Advertisement"If something is bothering you about another person you are working with, take it up with them first rather than involving your boss," Kirkinis said. "Eventually, if your boss needs to be involved, so be it, but try to work it out among yourselves."

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☆ I was rejected from my first promotion at Google. Here's how I took control of my career and landed 3 promotions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Then I could go back to my manager and say: "Here's the problem, and here's what I did to solve it." I applied for another promotion a year after being turned down for the last oneI applied for another promotion. AdvertisementGetting rejected the first time was a blessing in disguise because I learned so much by getting rejected. I was tasked with being the tech lead of a number of critical projects for the Google Fiber TV ads team. Learning that I had to take control of my own career was vital to all the promotions I've had in my career since.

Persons: —, Irina Stanescu, who'd, I'd, I've Organizations: Service, Google, Business, YouTube, Uber Locations: California, Romania

☆ A software engineer worked at Tesla, SAP, and Salesforce. Here's how he negotiated his salary, including a $520,000 Meta offer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He was offered $150,000 a year for a base salary, restricted stock units, and an annual bonus. AdvertisementSalesforceHe moved to Salesforce, joining in a slightly more senior software role from his last role at SAP. His base salary was about $150,000, stocks would amount to $17,500 per year, and his annual bonus was $15,000. AdvertisementThe new role moved him from software engineer to senior software engineer. Business Insider has verified his offer letters, employment history, and Meta compensation.

Persons: —, Hemant Pandey, I've, Tesla Pandey, Tesla, Pandey, Salesforce, hadn't, there's, it's Organizations: Service, SAP, Meta, Business, Salesforce, LinkedIn, Menlo Locations: Salesforce

☆ We had cellphones, then feature phones, then smartphones. Now, 'IntelliPhones' are coming.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

If AI tools on phones can really set them apart from current devices, consumers have a new reason to buy a fresh handset. Advertisement"We see the introduction of AI smartphones (IntelliPhones) as a once in a decade upgrade event," Mohan wrote. At Google's I/O conference earlier this month, the internet giant showed off several new AI capabilities for Pixel, Samsung, and other Android phones. AdvertisementMohan at BofA describes a wide range of new capabilities that could set IntelliPhones apart from smartphones and fire up the mother of all upgrade cycles. "We view the upcoming AI enabled phones (IntelliPhones) to drive a multi-year upgrade cycle similar to the step function improvement driven by the introduction of smartphones," he wrote, calling this a "once in a decade type of event."

Persons: —, Apple, Wamsi Mohan, Mohan, Sameer Samat, Siri Organizations: Service, Bank of America Securities, Business, iPhones, Wall Street, Pixel, Samsung, Google, Apple Locations: Google's, BofA

☆ I went on one date with a man, and then we decided to travel together indefinitely. It's not as romantic as it seems.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Courtney Cardini | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Last year, I finally fulfilled my dream of traveling full-time when I got a job aboard a cruise ship. Plus, I had already scheduled my travel plans for the next two months. We decided to keep traveling togetherI had to choose between my travel plans and my partner. Having been a solo traveler, giving up my travel plans for something that may or may not work out was not a decision I took lightly. I never saw myself returning to the US; I wanted to return to Italy or continue traveling full-time with my future partner and kids.

Persons: I've, wanderlust Organizations: Service, Nomad Locations: Lisbon, Norway, Porto, Spain, Italy, Germany

☆ Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Rewiring your brain for happiness
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Dr. Sanjay Gupta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Happiness is an idea that has been woven into the fabric of humanity, going back to ancient civilizations. Santos believes, however, that with some diligent and intentional practice, you can start to turn up your thermostat of happiness. “Every available study of happy people suggests that happy people are more social,” Santos said. And I would gather the opposite is also true: Social people are happier. Listen to the full episode with happiness professor Laurie Santos here, and join us next week on the podcast when we explore the surprising link between happiness and anxiety.

Persons: Rebecca, I’m, It’s, Laurie Santos, we’re, ”, Santos, Kelly McGonigal, ” Santos, “, ” She’s, Robert Waldinger, —, Waldinger Organizations: CNN, Independence, Liberty, Gallup, Yale University, Harvard Locations: United States

☆ The reverse lunge: Strengthen and soothe aching knees with this lunge variation
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Katia Hetter | Dana Santas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In the case of knee pain, there’s one simple yet effective exercise I favor to help alleviate pain and strengthen the muscles around your knees: the reverse lunge. Common causes of knee pain include:• Osteoarthritis: a degenerative joint disease that results in the breakdown of cartilage. Addressing knee pain often requires a multifaceted approach that may include physical therapy, lifestyle modifications, medication and targeted exercises such as the reverse lunge. How to perform a reverse lungeThe reverse lunge can also improve your core strength. Aaron LockwoodPerforming a reverse lunge correctly is crucial to reaping its benefits and avoiding injury.

Persons: Dana Santas, •, “, ”, Aaron Lockwood Organizations: Pain, CNN, CNN’s

☆ Mojave Desert: How a seed bank in southern California is preserving an ancient ecosystem under threat
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Samantha Bresnahan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The result was the Mojave Desert Land Trust seed bank. In 2016, Mojave Desert Land Trust officially launched the seed bank project, which has since been described as a “Noah’s Ark” for southern California. A jar of seeds sits in one of three full refrigerators at the Mojave Desert Land Trust headquarters in Joshua Tree, California. Beau Molloy/CNN“We’ve already been able to provide seed to researchers who are studying the effects of climate change on specific species that we have in our seed bank,” Asbell adds. Beau Molloy/CNNRoughly 70,000 Joshua tree seeds are currently preserved in the seed bank, some of which could be planted in cooler locations, if needed.

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☆ Family offices become prime targets for cyber hacks and ransomware
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A quarter of family offices surveyed reported suffering a cyberattack in 2023, up from 17% in 2020. With their large wealth and small staffs, family offices have become lucrative targets for hackers and cybercriminals, experts say. Since family offices value efficiency and speed over risk management, he said, today's family offices often don't have adequate technology and planning in place for possible cyberattacks. Less than a third of family offices say their cyber risk management processes are well-developed, according to the survey. Marshall said family offices need to take a more proactive stance on overall assessment that goes beyond cyberattacks.

Persons: Robert Frank, Willie Sutton, Edward Marshall, Marshall, cyberattacks Organizations: Wharton, Family Alliance Locations: cybercriminals, EY U.S, cyberattacks

☆ Under Armour is laying off workers as retailer says North America sales will plunge this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Under Armour announced a broad restructuring plan on Thursday as it said sales in its largest market, North America, plunged 10% and predicted the trend will get worse throughout its current fiscal year. The athletic apparel retailer also saw profits plunge by more than 96% during its fourth fiscal quarter, compared with the year ago period. During the quarter, sales in North America dropped 10% to $772 million, worse than the $780 million that analysts had expected, according to StreetAccount. The company said it expects sales to continue to worsen in North America. Analysts had expected earnings per share of 52 cents, according to LSEG.

Persons: Armour, Kevin Plank, Stephanie Linnartz, Plank, Linnartz Organizations: CNBC, LSEG, Analysts, Marriott, Armour Locations: Manhattan , New York City, North America

☆ United Airlines says FAA cleared it to add new aircraft, routes after safety review
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

United Airlines said the Federal Aviation Administration has cleared it to add new aircraft and routes months after the regulator stepped up its scrutiny of the carrier following several safety incidents. United said in March that the FAA had stepped up scrutiny of the airline after a spate of incidents earlier this year. That prevented it from launching new routes, including flights to Faro, Portugal, ahead of the busy summer travel season. The clearance from the FAA is welcome news as United and other carriers expect a record peak season this year. "We will continue to see an FAA presence in our operation as they review our work processes, manuals and facilities," it said in its employee memo.

Persons: United Organizations: Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Management, Boeing, Max, Alaska Airlines Locations: Faro, Portugal, Japan, San Francisco, Oregon

☆ AI chatbots spew out nonsense too often. But there's a solution: retrieval-augmented generation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Matthew S. Smith | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

RAG was the first," said Bob van Luijt, the CEO and cofounder of the AI data infrastructure company Weaviate. WeaviateThe innovation that's sweeping AI"Every industry that has a lot of unstructured data can benefit from RAG," van Luijt said. Courtesy of Kyle DeSanaHe said that a successful RAG chatbot could carry its own pitfalls. AI engineers are eager to find more proactive solutions that don't require constant meddling with the data RAG provides to the AI. Put simply, an AI chatbot would have an effectively infinite memory, letting it "remember" any data presented to it in the past.

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☆ How Tubi grabs Gen Z viewers by tapping into its fan base, multicultural programming, and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

TubiHow Tubi found a Gen-Z audienceTubi, which was acquired by Fox in 2020 for $440 million, didn't deliberately aim at Gen Z when it started in 2014. Because Gen Z spends so much time on social media, they're used to entertainment being free. "Gen Z is orienting themselves around shared interests, subculture interests. The plan is to turn fans into promotors, recognizing that Gen Z is heavily influenced by their friends' recommendations; the initiative is in beta. My thesis is not that people are going to cancel their Netflix subscriptions and go running to Tubi," Parlapiano said.

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☆ What's the killer AI app for consumers? Google finally has a contender.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewSince ChatGPT burst onto the scene in 2022, there's been no real "killer app" to get consumers embracing AI in massive numbers. The internet, possibly the biggest killer app of all, made us all buy smartphones, tablets, and a host of other connected devices. AI killer app contendersAt its IO developer conference on Tuesday, Google showed off some pretty amazing AI killer app contenders. A Google AI model lurking on the phone (and in the cloud) answered correctly. The Google AI agent captured all the dates, times, and other details and automatically loaded them into the user's Google Calendar.

Persons: —, there's, she'd, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Sundar Pichai, Sissie Hsiao, DeepMind's Hassabis, Pichai Organizations: Service, Business, Google, Astra, Microsoft Locations: London

☆ Google just gave us a tantalizing glimpse into the future of AI agents
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewWhat if the Google Assistant was actually… an assistant? In short: AI agents are what have the best shot at taking this technology from "nice to have" to "need to have." But there are other ways these AI agents will emerge in the nearer term. Google teased a combination of updates that will soon make its Gemini AI chatbot more capable and proactive. Tentacles and tailoringBut it's in its legacy products that Google really has an edge when it comes to enabling agent-like qualities.

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☆ How Fox's Tubi captured Gen Z's attention and became the fastest-growing streaming service
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

☆ Internal document shows Google using uncertainty over a TikTok ban to try to win more ad dollars for YouTube
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

YouTube, TikTok, and Meta are fighting for ad spendA TikTok ban could have huge upside for YouTube. While YouTube is eating up more ad dollars, the platform is still behind Meta in terms of total video ad spend in the US, based on projected data from eMarketer. AdvertisementMeanwhile, TikTok has been gaining ground, with eMarketer predicting TikTok will have almost caught up to YouTube in terms of video ad dollars by 2025 in the US (assuming TikTok isn't banned). And like YouTube, the Chinese-owned app is also trying to take ad dollars away from TV networks and video streamers. It's still not clear how many ad dollars are moving to YouTube Shorts, but Google Chief Business Officer Phillip Schindler talked up the service on the company's latest investor call.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, YouTube's, Sundar Pichai, Zuckerberg, TikTok, isn't, eMarketer, Meta's, It's, Phillip Schindler Organizations: Service, Google, YouTube, Business, Apple, BI, Pew Research Locations: USA

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