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☆ Gisele Fetterman says she faces the same 'vicious attacks' that Meghan Markle, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Jill Biden do as women in the public eye
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In an Elle op-ed, Gisele Fetterman detailed the scrutiny she experiences as a politician's wife. When her husband, John Fetterman, sought treatment for depression, she faced "vicious attacks." When John Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed hospital to receive treatment for clinical depression in February, the attacks "exploded," Gisele Fetterman wrote. Despite the constant criticism, Gisele Fetterman said she doesn't want to grow a thicker skin because empathy "drives my career and provides me with purpose and hope." Gisele Fetterman and John Fetterman met in 2007 while he was serving as mayor Braddock, Pennsylvania, and she was working as a nutritionist and food justice activist.

☆ TikTok wants its advertisers to know the 'myths vs. facts' after its CEO's day in Congress
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Paayal Zaveri | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Now, it seems, TikTok wants to clear up some facts that lawmakers may have gotten wrong. TikTok wants to clear up "Myth vs Fact." After the TikTok CEO's 5-hour hearing at Congress last Thursday, the company wants to reassure advertisers that it'll be fine. The document states: "TikTok does not permit any government to influence or change its recommendation model." Advertisers make up a large chunk of TikTok's user base, which the company says is now at 150 million monthly active users in the US.

☆ Read the full 'Myth vs. Fact' document TikTok sent to advertisers after US lawmakers grilled its CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

TikTok sent advertisers a document titled 'Myth vs. TikTok is seeking to reassure advertisers over national security concerns raised by lawmakers. On Friday and over the weekend, TikTok emailed advertisers and their agencies a document entitled "Myth vs. Many TikTok advertisers have simply adopted a wait and see approach to the potential for a TikTok ban in the US, as The Wall Street Journal and other outlets have previously reported. Fact" document TikTok sent to advertisers below:Source-providedSource-providedSource-providedSource-provided

Our experts answer readers' tax questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess tax products). While the official date to file taxes this year is April 18, people have the option to postpone and file for an extension instead. See Insider's picks for the best tax software »Insider's Featured Tax Software TurboTaxTax SlayerH&R Block Tax Software Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Editor's Rating 4.2/5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star Editor's Rating 4.6/5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star Editor's Rating 4.5/5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star Learn more On TurboTax's website Learn more On Tax Slayer's website Learn more On H&R Block's websiteMyth No. "You can only file for one extension, giving you six more months to file your tax return," he says.

☆ Failure of Silicon Valley Bank Mirrors the Myth of the Wild West
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

As Silicon Valley Bank went down the tubes, it wasn't surprising that the loudest mouths in Techworld started demanding that the federal government cover everyone's losses. They were pioneers on the frontier of tech and finance, and as such they acted the way pioneers always do. Myths of the frontiersIt's unfashionable for people in the tech industry to dispute the central role that government-funded infrastructure and academic projects have played in the development of Silicon Valley and the digital age. Shout down into Silicon Valley and you'll hear echoes of this same pioneer myth. They see themselves as heroes not of a Western frontier but of space — the Final one — as refracted by the legendary writers of the Golden Age of Science Fiction.

☆ Nobel economist Paul Krugman says the Silicon Valley Bank collapse has led to 'apocalyptic rhetoric' in markets, but almost none of it is true
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has bred "apocalyptic" fears in markets, but most are unfounded, Paul Krugman said. The Nobel economist refuted myths about SVB's failure and rescue in an op-ed for the NYT. The tech-focused bank failed a week ago, and was taken over by the FDIC to mark the largest bank collapse since the 2008 crisis. While Krugman believes SVB's collapse wasn't another Lehman Brothers moment, the bank was still a crucial part of the tech sector, which justifies its rescue. SVB's collapse will undermine the Fed's inflation fightThe fourth unfounded fear, Krugman says, is that the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank could interfere with the Fed's inflation fight.

☆ Don't believe these 5 tax myths
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Sharon Epperson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDon't believe these 5 tax mythsCNBC Senior Personal Finance Correspondent Sharon Epperson debunks these myths and tells you what you need to know before you file this year's return.

Cancel for any reason insurance is a type of travel insurance rider. What is cancel for any reason travel insurance? How much does cancel for any reason travel insurance cost? Travel Insured International Generali Global Assistance Seven Corners Cost of travel insurance $246 $262.29 $146 Additional cost of cancel for any reason insurance $108.24 $131.15 $61.32 Total cost of insurance (regular + cancel for any reason) $354.24 $393.44 $207.32 Policy cost increase as a percentage 44% 50% 42%Important: Most travel insurance companies offer free quotes on the company websites. What is the average cost of cancel for any reason travel insurance?

☆ IMF chief: Ukraine war will have ‘devastating’ consequences for Russia’s economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Julia Horowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

In January, the IMF projected that Russia’s economy would expand by 0.3% this year and 2.1% the next. Georgieva told CNN that Russia’s economy would suffer over time as workers emigrated and access to technology was cut off, and as sanctions on its vast energy industry took a toll. Yet according to Georgieva, it’s essential policymakers don’t ease up on interest rate hikes prematurely, lest prices soar again. The Fed slowed the pace of rate hikes last month, but Powell indicated in testimony to Congress Tuesday that the central bank may need to turn hawkish again. The Fed “would be prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes” if necessary, he added.

☆ Ron DeSantis' past views could come back to bite him in Iowa, a critical state for any GOP challenger to Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Ron DeSantis' potential bid to dethrone former President Donald Trump could hit a critical snag in Iowa, home to the first-in-the-nation caucuses. "If you come to Iowa, you're going to talk about agriculture," Monte Shaw, the executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, told Insider. DeSantis won't be alone in facing questionsTrump's own administration was hammered over its handling of the renewable fuel standard. Like Iowa's senators, he was also deeply frustrated by how Trump's EPA enforced the renewable fuel standard. Chris Carlson/APTexas Sen. Ted Cruz was hammered for months on the campaign trail for wanting to phase out the Renewable Fuel Standard.

☆ Russian defence chief keeps job despite Ukraine routs thanks to Putin
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

The Russian Defence Ministry did not respond to a request for comment on Shoigu or its own performance in Ukraine. Appointed defence minister in 2012, he is part of Putin's inner circle and has enjoyed hunting and fishing holidays with him in his native Siberia. The Russian army has been learning from its mistakes and successfully adapting, the source said. There's no escaping the poor performance of the Russian military". It was "inconceivable", said Jones, that a Western defence minister could have kept his job in such circumstances.

Here are the five biggest myths around tax refunds that tax experts say are important to know this tax season. Editor's Rating 4.6/5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star Editor's Rating 3.7/5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star Editor's Rating 4.5/5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star Learn more On Tax Slayer's website Learn more On Liberty Tax's website Learn more On H&R Block's websiteMyth No. 1: Calling the IRS or visiting their office can speed up your refundAfter you file your taxes, you might find yourself eager for your tax refund check. 3: Getting a large tax refund is the goalWhile it might be a nice feeling to receive a hefty tax refund, CPA Keeyon Upkins says it shouldn't be your ultimate goal as a taxpayer. 5: Tax refunds receive interestIf your tax refund is sent to you in a timely manner, you might think you're owed interest on that payment.

☆ Walter Mosley Thinks America Is Getting Dumber
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( David Marchese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

Mamadi Doumbouya for The New York Times Talk Walter Mosley Thinks America Is Getting DumberWalter Mosley is best known as one of contemporary literature’s pre-eminent crime novelists, but he’s actually four or five different writers rolled into one. You have to tell stories about real people experiencing it and not real people with a Ph.D. People who are not stupid but ignorant, who don’t know things about the world. There are people who don’t know how to spell, they don’t know how to think. You have these people coming out into the world, and they don’t know what to do. That’s going to happen.

☆ ‘De-Influencers’ Want You to Think Twice Before Buying That Mascara
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Sara Ashley O'Brien | Lane Florsheim | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

After years of influencers pushing cosmetics, clothes, personal tech and supplements to the masses, a rising cohort is taking a different tack: telling people what not to buy. They’re calling it “de-influencing.”The term is being popularized in videos by people whose experience runs the gamut: disappointed consumers, savvy beauty bloggers, doctors dispelling skin-care myths and former retail employees dishing on which products they saw returned most often. Their shared guidance is a rejoinder to a seemingly endless stream of recommendations and promotional content on the platform—and a sign of growing backlash to overconsumption. TikTok videos under the hashtag #deinfluencing have surpassed 68 million views.

☆ Apple is the only US tech giant to have avoided significant layoffs
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Catherine Thorbecke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —In less than three months, four of the big five US tech companies have cut tens of thousands of employees combined, shattering myths about the industry’s seemingly unstoppable growth in the process. Tom Forte, a senior research analyst at DA Davison, agreed there will be staff reductions, but likely not as drastic as those at other large tech companies. How Apple avoided layoffs, so farFueled by a surge in demand for digital products earlier in the pandemic, Big Tech went on a massive hiring spree. Inflation pinched consumer and business spending, and rising interest rates evaporated the easy money tech companies had tapped into. Like other Big Tech companies, it has faced threats of antitrust action in the United States and EU.

☆ Here's why the housing market could see more action this year - and what it means for affordability
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Now — into the housing market we go. Nadia Evangelou, senior economist for the NAR, told me recently the housing market could turn around in 2023, but unaffordability would remain a prevailing theme. In other news:People sit outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 15, 2016. Elon Musk said he's worried about the Fed "crushing" the value of the entire stock market. The current uncertainty in the housing market can be paralyzing for investors, but there's still opportunities to make money, he explained.

☆ Racism made us believe MSG was dangerous. Now, chefs are bringing the once-controversial seasoning back into the spotlight.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Brianna Holt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Everything from chips to condiments, and frozen meals and fast foods, are also likely to contain MSG. Similarly, MSG myths impacted the Chinese food industry, so much so that "No MSG restaurants" lists exist all over the internet and many Chinese takeout restaurants still advertise against MSG use today. While dishes at Woon do not have added MSG, Fong says some of the ingredients and sauces used already contain MSG. "It's a complex answer because almost all Italian restaurants contain MSG in their food. At Bonnie's, everything from bloody marys to desserts contain MSG – something Eng takes pride in.

The stunning market selloff has cast a shadow over Adani Enterprises' secondary share sale that started on Friday. The share sale is being managed by Jefferies, India's SBI Capital Markets, Axis Capital, and ICICI Securities among others. Shares of other listed Adani firms also plummeted, with Adani Transmission Ltd (ADAI.NS), Adani Total Gas (ADAG.NS), Adani Green Energy (ADNA.NS) and Adani Ports (APSE.NS) sinking 20% each. Adani Ports, Adani Green Energy and Adani Transmission marked their worst intraday drop ever, with heavy volumes. Billionaire U.S. investor Bill Ackman said on Thursday that he found the Hindenburg report "highly credible and extremely well researched."

Adani Group has dismissed the report as baseless and said it is considering whether to take legal action against the New York-based firm. "There were heavy positions in Adani group (shares), the way they have risen in the last couple of years," said Neeraj Dewan, director at Quantum Securities in New Delhi. Shares of other listed Adani firms also plummetted, with Adani Transmission Ltd (ADAI.NS) Adani Total Gas (ADAG.NS), Adani Green Energy (ADNA.NS) and Adani Ports (APSE.NS) sinking 20% each. Adani Enterprises' net profit for the period ended Sept. 30, 2022 doubled to 9 billion Indian rupees ($110.31 million) while its total income nearly tripled to 795 billion Indian rupees, according to its share sale prospectus. The company's total liabilities as of September 2022 stood at 869 billion rupees ($10.64 billion), the prospectus showed.

☆ India's Adani kicks off $2.45 bln share sale while under short-seller attack
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Adani Group firms lost $11 billion in market capitalisation on Wednesday after New York-based Hindenburg Research flagged concerns in a report about debt levels and the use of tax havens. Adani Group dismissed the report as baseless. Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of a conglomerate led by world's fourth-richest man, Gautam Adani, aims to use the share sale proceeds for capital expenditure and to pay debt. Adani Group has repeatedly faced and dismissed concern about debt levels. The share sale "should sail through successfully."

☆ An ex-McKinsey consultant shares 5 myths about management-consulting interviews — and what to prepare for instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Hendrikje Rudnick | Nathan Rennolds | Business Insider Deutschland | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An ex-McKinsey consultant listed five common myths about management-consulting interviews. Top management-consulting firms such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Company, known collectively as MBB, are notorious for their challenging interviews. Interviewers are trained to refrain from asking such things," Koné said. Instead, you'll face a series of case-study interviews where the interviewer will give you a problem from a previous project, he continued. "If you depend on specific knowledge to solve problems, you'll struggle when you have to tackle problems that take you out of your comfort zone.

☆ Bill Ackman says he finds short-seller's Adani Group report 'highly credible' – and notes similarities to 'pyramid scheme' Herbalife
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Hindenburg Research accused India's Adani Group of "brazen stock manipulation" in report published this week. Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman said he found the short-seller's report "highly credible and extremely well researched". Adani Group had inflated its own valuation by manipulating the stock market and committing accounting fraud, the report had said. "I found the Hindenburg report highly credible and extremely well researched," Pershing Square Capital Management CEO Ackman aid on Twitter late Thursday. Ackman also compared Adani Group to Herbalife – the multi-level marketing company that Pershing Square unsuccessfully shorted between 2012 and 2017 in one of the billionaire investor's biggest-ever losses.

☆ Adani Group sheds $50 billion in market value as the world's richest Asian weathers accusations of 'stock manipulation'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Zahra Tayeb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Adani Group – owned by Asia's richest man – has lost over $50 billion in market value in less than two days, per Bloomberg. The plunge follows a Hindenburg Research report this week accusing the Indian conglomerate of market manipulation. Shares in Adani Enterprises tumbled more than 19% Friday as the rout intensifies. At the time of writing, Adani Enterprises' stock was down about 15% to 2,848 rupees ($34.93). Meanwhile, Billionaire investor Bill Ackman voiced his support for Hindenburg Research's report, saying on Twitter Thursday that "I found the Hindenburg report highly credible and extremely well researched."

☆ Asia's richest person doubles down on defence against fraud allegations ahead of a massive share sale
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It aimed to address some of Hindenburg's allegations of market manipulation and accounting fraud. Shares of listed Adani Group companies are extending steep declines on Friday, following the report. The allegations in Hindenburg's bombshell Tuesday report could not have come at a more inopportune moment for Adani group. A secondary share sale of Adani Enterprises — the flagship business of the Adani business empire founded by Asia's richest person, Gautam Adani, is currently underway. Shares of Adani Group companies are taking a beatingOn Friday, shares of Adani Enterprises were 15.4% lower at 3.42 a.m.

☆ Are jerks more likely to get ahead at work?
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Even worse, all the cutthroat role models we're surrounded by at work make us hesitant about being nice ourselves. In the social sciences, the technical term for jerks — those who are combative, selfish, and manipulative — is "disagreeable." Call this the jerk way. All in all, being a jerk doesn't help you get ahead — but it also doesn't hurt. Sutton's no-asshole rule has become widely adopted, and businesses like Atlassian have overhauled their performance reviews in part to ensure that "brilliant jerks" can't get ahead.

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