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☆ Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock blasts GOP opponent Herschel Walker over campaign tumult: 'We have seen some disturbing things'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-09 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Raphael Warnock called out Herschel Walker after a campaign appearance on Friday, per the AJC. Warnock said that Walker's campaign tumult centered on abortion shows "a disturbing pattern." We've seen a disturbing pattern, and it raises real questions about who is actually ready to represent the people of Georgia," Warnock said of Walker. Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker. He alluded to what he depicted as a Democratic-led smear campaign during a Thursday press coverage in Georgia.

☆ In an age of 'quiet-quitting,' some money-hungry politicians are glorifying 7-day work weeks, sleepless nights, and burn-it-on-both-ends hustle culture
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Marco Rubio, John Fetterman, and several other politicians have sent out fundraising emails that tout sleepless nights and no days off. But in an age of "quiet quitting" — rejecting hustle culture and subtly dialing it back at work — several politicians have sent out fundraising emails that talk about all-night work and "not taking days off," effectively glorifying working oneself to death. "We have less than 7 weeks to ensure I defeat Dr. freakin' Oz AND this race could literally make or break our Democratic Senate Majority. The latest fundraising email from Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said his campaign manager, Mark Morgan, hasn't slept in days. "Failure is not an option," Herschel said in his fundraising email, in all caps.

☆ New court papers reveal Favre texts in Mississippi welfare scandal
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | 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 EmailNew court papers reveal Favre texts in Mississippi welfare scandalCNBC's Perry Russom joins Shep Smith to report that former NFL quarterback Brett Favre is facing a growing backlash over his alleged role in Mississippi's welfare scandal. He has not been charged with any crimes.

☆ A majority of Georgia voters support President Biden's student-loan forgiveness plan, poll says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A new AJC poll showed that 54% of Georgia voters backed Biden's student-loan forgiveness plan. Warnock and Abrams back Biden's plan, while Kemp and Walker are opposed to the framework. The same poll showed Biden's job approval rating in the state at 37%, with 58% disapproving of his performance. Walker said during a recent campaign event that Biden's student-loan forgiveness plan was "not right." Abrams has praised Biden's plan and last month used the president's announcement to take a swipe at Kemp's policies.

A key figure in Mississippi’s welfare spending scandal has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges under an arrangement that signals he may be cooperating, according to court records. John Davis directed Mississippi’s welfare agency while it doled out millions of dollars in federal welfare money to projects investigators now say were improper, including a new volleyball facility requested by former NFL quarterback Brett Favre that benefited his daughter. Phil Bryant, who has consistently denied that he was aware that federal welfare money was being used for the projects, in violation of state and federal laws. Favre has also denied wrongdoing through his lawyer, who acknowledged that Favre has been interviewed by the FBI. There is no indication Favre is a target of the investigation, and he says he did not know the state grants came from federal welfare funds.

☆ Herschel Walker says he's a 'country boy' and 'not that smart' ahead of debate against Raphael Warnock: 'I will do my best'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Oma Seddiq | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Georgia Senate hopeful Herschel Walker called himself a "country boy" who's "not that smart." Walker predicted that Sen. Raphael Warnock is going to "embarrass" him in their debate next month. "I'm just waiting to show up and I will do my best," Walker told Savannah Morning News. The two are expected to face off on the debate stage on October 14 in Savannah, Georgia. A new Quinnipiac University poll released last Wednesday showed Walker trailing Warnock by six percentage points.

☆ A day in the life of Ryan Serhant, a celebrity broker who's about to list NYC's most expensive home for more than $200 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-03 | by ( Zoe Rosenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The reality-TV star rose to fame on "Million Dollar Listing New York" as an agent to the wealthy. It's a habit he's had since the early days of "Million Dollar Listing New York." It was heavy-weights day, Serhant said, working the entire back of his body. The call's over and Serhant heads into new-agent interviews. 8 p.m.Zena's asleep, so Serhant heads down to his home office and works on getting his inbox to zero for the day.

☆ Goldman Sachs is going through a massive transformation under CEO David Solomon
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-16 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has been taken steps to transform the bank. Here's a rundown of other must-know news at Goldman, from struggles at its Marcus consumer bank to its return-to-office push, hires and exits. In November 2021, Goldman Sachs elevated 643 people to its 2021 class of managing directors, marking its largest class yet. Read more:Junior bankers in focusPeople enter and exit 200 West Street the Goldman Sachs building in New York. The going rate for investment-banking analysts on Wall Street, including Goldman Sachs, is now $110,000 before bonus, up from $85,000 pre-pandemic.

☆ Ex-NBA star J.R. Smith regrets his old spending habits: 'I could have fed my whole community 10 times over'
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-04 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

For years, two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith spent money with abandon. Smith grew up in Lakewood, New Jersey, a small, blue-collar community about an hour from both Philadelphia and New York City. But, as he pointed out in the interview, "small" amounts of money for high-earners could easily be life-changing amounts of money for others. "We're so trained, so embedded to have that Eurocentric mindset, to worry about myself, worry about me, worry about mine," he said. "When you make over $100 million in your career, is [giving $5 or $10 million] going to change your lifestyle?"

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☆ Anthony Gonzalez snags GoodRx, Marie Newman sells Moderna, Gary Peters buys fossil fuel burners
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-26 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Newman sells ModernaLast week, Insider reporters Kimberly Leonard and Warren Rojas profiled the stock trades of Rep. Marie Newman, a freshman Democrat from Illinois, and her husband. On Wednesday, Newman reported that she or her husband made additional stock trades in January. And he and his wife last week reported making dozens of different stock trades and financial moves during March. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat from New Jersey, made more than 60 stock trades during March. Rep. John Yarmuth, a Democrat from Kentucky, meanwhile made nearly 20 stock trades during March.

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

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

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