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☆ Qatar Airways Says Airbus Exerted Influence Over Regulator in Paint Dispute
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Benjamin Katz | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON–Qatar Airways Ltd. has accused Airbus SE of being too close to its safety regulator in a multibillion-dollar legal dispute over paint chipping on the body and wings of one of its flagship aircraft. The airline made the accusation Friday in a statement to a London court as part of a case in which it claims that surface-paint issues on its fleet of A350s present a safety risk. Qatar Airways has grounded 29 aircraft over the issue, reducing its capacity as it prepares for a surge in travel to Doha for soccer’s 2022 FIFA World Cup, which starts this month.

☆ Retailers Turning to Specific-Day Delivery Over Speediest Shipping
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Liz Young | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

Retailers this holiday season are focusing on delivering packages to customers on specific dates, rather than competing on speed of delivery. With inflation-conscious consumers now dialing back their online shopping, many retailers are focused on restraining the high costs of fulfillment and last-mile delivery. In 2019, the e-commerce giant also gave its Prime members the option to pick a specific delivery date. The feature refines the retailer’s previous three- to five-day shipping window, said Shivi Shankaran, the company’s chief operating officer. “Sometimes they want it really, really fast, or they want it really, really scheduled,” Mr. Gorlin said.

☆ Mark Cuban: Don't use credit cards—if you do, 'you don't want to be rich'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban suggests you pay off all your credit cards — and then burn them. "If you use credit cards, you don't want to be rich," Cuban said during an interview with personal finance radio personality Dave Ramsey on "The Ramsey Show." Cuban's biggest issue with credit cards: high interest rates, he told Ramsey. What Cuban suggests instead of credit cardsTake out a personal loan as an alternative to using a credit card, Cuban proposes. Similar to credit cards, your credit score could take a hit if you miss a payment.

☆ I Left NYC and Moved to Rio Where My Incomes Stretches 5 Times Further
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Carla Vianna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The couple moved to Rio, where their two-bedroom apartment near the beach is half the rent. We moved to NYC in summer 2018, and my partner had promised me "two winters." Brazil won me over when I realized my income would stretch five to six times as far there as in the US. In Rio, we pay 5,000 reals, or about $1,000, for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with a home office and 24-hour doorman. We split that cost, so rent costs me about 2,500 reals a month.

☆ How Asian-led student groups are continuing affirmative action fight at Harvard and UNC
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Sakshi Venkatraman | Sakshi Venkatraman Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Due to the conservative majority on the bench, advocates fear this could signal the end of affirmative action. “That really scares me.”Voter surveys show that 69% of Asian Americans support affirmative action. “Affirmative action actually helps Asian Americans in admissions in higher education,” he said. When contacted for a statement, Students for Affirmative Action creator Edward Blum directed NBC News to a pro-SFFA action rally that had Asian speakers. While things might look bleak for the conservative majority’s eventual ruling on affirmative action, she said she’s witnessing a new generation being ushered into caring about inclusion at a systemic level.

☆ Employees took advantage of the Great Resignation. Now employers are about to take revenge.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Jake Rosenfeld | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The 2008 financial crisis spared no one — income gains halted for nearly everybody as the economy plunged into the worst recession in almost a century. A tight labor market is good for workersThe main culprit behind these gains in worker power has been the tight labor market. A tight labor market also means companies have to offer higher wages to attract new employees or get people to switch jobs. And the iconic coffee maker isn't the only big-name corporation to raise pay in the face of rising worker unrest. So without a contract to lock in economic gains, workers may have won a series of battles, but they risk losing the long-term war.

☆ How super-hot rocks miles under the earth's surface could provide limitless clean energy
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

The Clean Air Task Force commissioned a non-profit geothermal organization, the Hot Rock Energy Research Organization, and an international clean energy consultancy, LucidCatalyst, to estimate the levelized cost of commercial-scale superhot rock electricity. Graphic courtesy Clear Air Task ForceRegular versus superhot geothermalWhile energy from superhot rocks is not being used now, geothermal energy is being used in a few places where super-hot temperatures exist close to the surface of the earth. But accessing superhot rock energy involves tapping into hotter, dry rock — which is everywhere, but sometimes far beneath the surface. Graphic courtesy Clear Air Task ForceIceland is a leader in investigating superhot rock geothermal energy with its Iceland Deep Drilling Project. Beyond Iceland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand and the United States are leaders in superhot rock geothermal, according to Friðleifsson.

☆ How super-hot rocks miles under the earth's surface could help combat climate change
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

"It will take public and private investment similar to those being allocated to nuclear, carbon capture, and hydrogen fuels," Hill told CNBC. But accessing superhot rock energy involves tapping into hotter, dry rock — which is everywhere, but sometimes far beneath the surface. Graphic courtesy Clear Air Task ForceIceland is a leader in investigating superhot rock geothermal energy with its Iceland Deep Drilling Project. Beyond Iceland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand and the United States are leaders in superhot rock geothermal, according to Friðleifsson. Oil and gas companies could use their resources to help spur development in the superhot rock industry, the CATF report said.

☆ Zuck refuses to let his metaverse dream die. Wall Street has finally had enough.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Meta shares slumped nearly 20% in after-hours trade to $104.30 on Wednesday. The drop in Meta's share price this year has shaved off 61% off Mark Zuckerberg's net worth. The share price slide is also chipping a chunk off CEO Mark Zuckerberg's rapidly shrinking fortune. Following Wednesday's earnings announcement, Meta shares slumped nearly 20% in after-hours trade to $104.30. However, the metaverse is likely "the most potent headwind" to Meta's share price, he added.

☆ Omicron subvariants are resistant to key antibody treatments, putting people with weak immune systems at risk of Covid
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Emerging omicron subvariants are resistant to key antibody treatments for HIV patients, kidney transplant recipients and other immunocompromised people, making them particularly vulnerable to Covid this winter, the White House warned this week. While this may be true for the general population, it is not the case for people with weak immune systems. Evusheld is an antibody cocktail authorized by the Food and Drug Administration to prevent Covid in people ages 12 and older who have moderately or severely compromised immune systems. Evusheld, made by AstraZeneca , has helped fill a gap in protection for those with weak immune systems who cannot mount a strong response to the vaccines. Jha acknowledged at the White House on Tuesday that the U.S. has dwindling treatment and prevention options for people with weak immune systems as Covid evolves.

I chose a health insurance plan with the lowest monthly premium. Working full-time at Insider is the first time I've had to choose between different tiers of health insurance plans. Out-of-pocket limitThe out-of-pocket limit on a health insurance plan is the amount that I have to pay before insurance covers 100% of services. Once the amount ofTruth be told, I chose the health insurance plan I have because it offered the lowest monthly premium. Now that I know better, I look forward to choosing my health insurance plan this year.

☆ MacKenzie Scott's latest $84.5 million donation could transform Girl Scouts as you know them
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

On Tuesday, the Girl Scouts of the USA announced a $84.5 million gift from the billionaire, the biggest donation from a single benefactor in the organization's history. The funds will also "future-proof its facilities," making the Girl Scouts' buildings more climate resilient and accessible to visitors, the announcement said. Girl Scouts of the USA didn't immediately respond to CNBC Make It's request for clarification. The donation will be divided between Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 local councils selected by Scott herself, the organization said. Philanthropic contributions are increasingly important, as many people incorrectly assume the Girl Scouts raise enough money to fund itself from cookie sales alone, Garcia-Hernandez said.

☆ These retail chains may not survive a recession
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN Business —America’s retail chains have proven surprisingly strong during the pandemic. At the beginning of the pandemic, stores temporarily closed to halt the spread of Covid-19 and retail sales tumbled. “That wave of defaults effectively flushed out a lot of debt and unprofitable stores from the sector,” Sokolyanska said. Retail sales quickly recovered thanks to federal stimulus checks, growing personal savings accounts and pent-up consumer demand. Retail sales remain above pre-pandemic levels and more stores have announced openings than closings this year.

☆ How laser cleaning deep cleans 40 years of rust on cars
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Anthony Dinardo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Laser cleaning is a process in which a specific frequency of light is used to target surface rust. TikToker Workshop Rebuild shares his process for laser cleaning a car covered in 40 years of rust. Laser cleaning is a process where a laser beam gets emitted from a laser-cleaning machine. And this handheld device will always be pointed towards a metal surface with any surface contaminants. So how does laser cleaning actually work?

☆ Kenya's drought wipes out 2% of the world's rarest zebras
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-05 | by ( Nimi Princewill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The Grevy Zebra, the world’s rarest of the zebra species, has been the worst hit species by the drought. “If the approaching rainy season fails, Grevy’s zebra face a very serious threat of starvation,” she said. “Since June, we have lost 58 Grevy’s zebra and mortality cases are rising as the drought intensifies.”Even the most drought-resistant animals are impacted. The Grevy’s Zebra Trust says it is helping endangered species survive the drought through supplementary feeding. The Grevy's Zebra Trust provides supplementary hay to help endangered Grevy's zebra survive the drought crisis in Northern Kenya.

President Biden’s repeated statements that the U.S. would defend Taiwan from a Chinese attack is chipping away at longstanding American policy meant to keep the hostile sides at bay. Mr. Biden’s recent remarks that the U.S. military would intervene if Beijing attacked Taiwan were the fourth time in just over a year he made such a pledge and appeared to retreat from the policy that leaves U.S. involvement ambiguous. In an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” aired Sunday, Mr. Biden also said Taiwan would decide itself about declaring independence—a red line Beijing has said would trigger a military assault.

☆ Google CEO Pichai tells employees not to 'equate fun with money' in heated all-hands meeting
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

In this article GOOG Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTAlphabet CEO Sundar Pichai gestures during a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, on January 22, 2020. Fabrice COFFRINI | AFP | Getty ImagesAs Google tries to navigate an unfamiliar environment of slowing growth, cost-cutting and employee dissent over cultural changes, CEO Sundar Pichai is finding himself on the defensive. Pichai admitted that it's not just the economy that's caused challenges at Google but also an expanding bureaucracy at Google. Pichai said leadership is combing through more than 7,000 responses it's received from employees regarding suggestions from the Simplicity Sprint effort. Kristin Reinke, head of Google finance, said at the meeting that sales teams will have more leeway to travel since their jobs require meeting with customers.

☆ Small-business owners may be particularly at risk of burnout. Here are 3 ways to avoid and beat burnout, including writing a 'don't do' list.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

InsiderStudies and surveys suggest small-business owners and entrepreneurs are at risk of burnout. This article is part of Talent Insider, a series containing expert advice to help small business owners tackle a range of hiring challenges. Some studies suggest that small-business owners and entrepreneurs are particularly at risk. In a survey conducted in March by Capital One, 42% of small-business owners said they'd struggled with burnout in the past month. Insider spoke with three experts, including a highly successful serial entrepreneur, about how founders and small-business owners can keep burnout at bay.

☆ UPS is facing down a fight with its drivers' union over the weekend delivery it needs to compete with Amazon and FedEx
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-15 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Several regular drivers told Insider they'd be happy to work for the extra pay— but it's not worth the aggravation. Why Saturdays stinkWhile weekday drivers generally have an assigned route and learn it intimately, weekend drivers are often handed a new itinerary every shift, drivers said. He'll have at least some support there: Several drivers told Insider that getting rid of the 22.4 position should be the Teamsters' top priority. Any carrier that devotes capacity to weekend service will "lose a ton of money," Shanker said, if retailers don't take advantage. UPS' weekend strategy may soon get a shakeup from a newly emboldened union — and some seriously frustrated drivers.

☆ A formula for finding stocks that are most likely to grow, according to a 20-year markets veteran
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-04 | by ( Ryan Paisey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In my opinion, there are two important factors to consider when on the hunt for growth stocks. This is why we find that disruptive tech stocks make up most of what we now call "growth stocks." One very simple screener is to first gather the following data for each equity within the ETF from your data provider: ticker, price, 10-day moving average, 50-day moving average, and distance from a 52-week high. Then filter the data for these two criteria: the percentage of equities with a 10-day moving average and a 50-day moving average, and the median distance from a 52-week high. The strength shown by being near the top of their 52-week range, and the momentum shown by the 10-day moving average being above the 50-day moving average.

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☆ Master Your Money Bootcamp: Make a list of all your debt balances
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-26 | by ( Tanza Loudenback | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Welcome to week two of the Master Your Money Bootcamp on demystifying your finances! This week we're focused on managing debt balances. Exercise 2: Figure out how much you owe, to whom, and at what priceNot all debt is bad, but it can be expensive and, at times, messy. Remember, you don't need to be debt-free to be good with money, but you do need to be in control. As a reminder, here's what you'll accomplish in this month's Bootcamp (we'll link to each exercise as it goes live):For each exercise, you'll get a detailed explanation of how to complete it and why it's important.

☆ An Ohio man bought a laundromat off Craigslist. Now he's a millionaire.
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-24 | by ( Libertina Brandt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

For the first decade-or-so of his life, Menz told Insider he lived in "pretty extreme poverty" in Flint, Michigan. Menz told Insider that he realized early on in his career that he wanted to be his own boss. While the income wasn't much, Menz told Insider that it was expected, and why he kept his full-time job. So he bought the laundromat business for $75,000 and the building for $170,000. In 2016, Menz bought a fourth laundromat for about $35,000.

Gunther and his wife, Anastasiia, purchased a 120-year-old church in Maryland for $320,000 in 2017. The All Saints' Church became All Saints House, where the couple lives with their 3 children. Now the pair and their three children live in the 120-year-old All Saints' Church, which they renamed All Saints House. Despite their best-laid plans when buying the house, Gunther and Anastasiia would be in for some unexpected costs. "We still have so many things we want to do at All Saints House," Gunther said.

You can get a Cash App debit card — called the Cash Card — to use your Cash App balance at stores that accept Visa. It's free and easy to get a Cash Card by signing up on the Cash App (as long as you're 18 or older), and you can even customize the color and draw your own signature. Once you confirm all the information necessary to get your Cash Card, you should receive your card within 10 business days. Select the Cash Card tab, then tap the button to get a free cash card. If you want, you can now add money to your Cash App balance, so you can use it when your card arrives.

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