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The 2024 Sohn Investment Conference took place in New York took place Wednesday, with a slew of hedge fund managers highlighting their top ideas. Here are some of the top picks mentioned: Vijay Shilpiekandula, Dilation Capital Investment Idea: ASML Vijay Shilpiekandula of Dilation Capital, who was named the Sohn Idea Contest Winner, presented ASML as his best stock idea. Jesse Cohn, Elliott Investment Management Investment Idea: Etsy E-commerce platform Etsy is an undervalued company, according to Elliott Investment Management managing partner Jesse Cohn. Seth Fischer, Oasis Management Investment Idea: Kao There's an underappreciated buying opportunity in Japanese global chemicals company Kao, according to Seth Fischer, founder and CIO at Oasis Management. David Einhorn, Greenlight Capital Investment Investment idea: Solvay Greenlight's David Einhorn unveiled Solvay as his top investment idea , saying the European chemicals company is a market leader with an attractive valuation.

Persons: Vijay Shilpiekandula, Vijay, ASML, Shilpiekandula, Jesse Cohn, Etsy, Cohn, Seth Fischer, Kao, Fischer, David Einhorn, Solvay, Einhorn, Michael Buckley, Natera, Buckley, Mohammed Anjarwala, Carpenter, Anjarwala Organizations: Elliott Investment Management Investment, Elliott Investment Management, Body, Oasis Management Investment, Oasis Management, Nikkei, Greenlight Capital Investment Investment, Solvay, Duquesne Family, Duquesne Family Office, Global, Technology Carpenter Technology, Boeing, Airbus Locations: New York, Europe, Bath

At an event in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Tuesday, Mr. Trump described Ruby Garcia, 25, and her killing at length. She faulted Mr. Trump for framing her sister’s death as a border issue. Mr. Trump recently derailed a bipartisan border deal in the Senate by urging Republicans not to support it, in a move that prevented a political win for President Biden and allowed Mr. Trump to continue campaigning on the issue. During the event, Mr. Trump described Ms. Garcia as an “incredible young woman,” though at one point mistakenly said she was 17 years old. Local Democrats pre-emptively criticized Mr. Trump for planning to make Ms. Garcia part of his campaign rally.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Ruby Garcia, Garcia, ”, Mavi Garcia, “, ” Mavi Garcia, Mr, “ It’s, I’ve, —, ” Ruby Garcia, Brandon Ortiz, Ortiz, Vite, Laken Riley, Biden, Justin Barclay, emptively, Debbie Stabenow, Garcia’s, Trump’s Organizations: Michigan, Republicans, NBC, West Michigan, New York Times, Washington Post, ABC News, . Immigration, Customs, Augusta University, University of Georgia, Local Democrats Locations: Grand Rapids, Mich, United States, Grand, Mexico, Georgia, Athens, Venezuela, Michigan, Detroit

☆ Macy's hasn't closed 150 stores yet. But Target, Kohl's CEOs already smell opportunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Those companies already count many of Macy's shoppers as their customers, according to an analysis of credit card data by Earnest Analytics. Macy's closures could put as much as $2 billion of market share up for grabs. The department store's net sales were $23.1 billion in the most recent fiscal year, and it said the 150 stores that it's closing account for less than 10% of sales. About 63% of Macy's stores have a T.J. Maxx or Marshalls within a one-mile radius, according to an analysis by Jefferies. Off-price stores also draw a similar customer, which tends to be more affluent.

Persons: Macy's, Justin Sullivan, Brian Cornell, Tom Kingsbury, Maxx, Jefferies, Ross, Earnest, Penney, Tony Spring, Corey Tarlowe, Cornell, Tarlowe, Cos, Mercedes Organizations: Getty, CNBC, Nordstrom, Earnest Analytics, Target, Abercrombie, Fitch, Home Goods, Jefferies, Toyota, Maxx Locations: San Leandro , California, United States, New York, Burlington, U.S

☆ Meme stocks are back in fashion. Here's how to find one.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're breaking down how to identify a meme stock . Three years after GameStop upended things, meme stocks are back in fashion. But how does one find a meme stock? (Trump Media doesn't technically qualify as a meme stock under Sosnick's criteria due to the amount of low short interest. Maintaining long-term support for a meme stock remains a tough nut to crack.

Persons: —, Mark Zuckerberg, Satya Nadella, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, There's, Steve Sosnick, Business Insider's Matthew Fox, David Becker, Chelsea Jia Feng, Donald Trump's, Trump, Bill Gross, BI's Peter Kafka, there's, it's, Pedro Ribeiro Simões, …, Matt Chase, they're, OpenAI's Sam Altman, Sora, Meta, Tyler Le, Jack Canfield's, Jay Marine, Amazon's, Jeff Bezos, Antony Blinken, Emmanuel Macron, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Grace Lett, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Business, Service, Getty, GameStop, Interactive, Business Insider's, Trump Media, Technology Group, AMC Entertainment, Big Tech, Hollywood, Facebook, NBA, FOX Locations: YOLO, hodlers, Silicon, Paris, Ukraine, Gaza, New York, London, Chicago

☆ Why It’s So Expensive to Live in Phoenix
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Peter S. Goodman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the five years since they began their life together in the desert sprawl of greater Phoenix, Devon Lawrence and Eren Mendoza have bounced from one itinerant home to another. They have camped alongside a freeway off-ramp, using a gas station sink as their bath and a plastic tarp as their refuge from the relentless sun. For the last two years, they have crammed into rooms at motels, paying as much as $650 a week. Ms. Mendoza and Mr. Lawrence are both 32, and both have jobs. Yet they have been stymied in their reach for a modest dream: They cannot find an affordable home in a safe neighborhood in Phoenix, where rents have roughly doubled over the last decade.

Persons: Devon Lawrence, Eren Mendoza, Mendoza, Lawrence, Ms, “, ” Organizations: Mr Locations: Phoenix

☆ Trump Media is a risky bet, whether you love it or hate it
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Those who have already swallowed the high borrowing costs to short Trump Media are getting hosed. But if the stock price keeps going up, there’s no limit to the amount you’d have to pay to replace the borrowed shares. “But…long shareholders have a much different and much more positive view” on Trump Media. Bottom line: Trump Media, trading under the ticker DJT, is a classic meme stock (if “classic” can apply to a three-year-old concept). Whether you’re going short or long, “think of that as you’re making a political statement,” said Laurence White, an economics professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business.

Persons: CNN Business ’, New York CNN —, Donald Trump’s, it’s, ”, Ihor Dusaniwsky, Trump, you’re, Laurence White, University’s Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, New York CNN — Trump, Trump Media, S3 Partners, GameStop, AMC, University’s Stern School of Business Locations: New York, New

☆ A boomer couple left coastal Florida after 3 decades for rural Missouri because the Sunshine State 'is definitely not paradise anymore'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But after decades by the water in Florida, Meaders said Florida "is definitely not paradise anymore." Meaders wanted to be closer to her son and grandson, and the couple wanted a small-town feel. AdvertisementMany older Americans continue to flock to Florida, though some have recently told Business Insider they've had enough of the Sunshine State. Meaders and Dunne met in Brevard County after Dunne moved back. They've found the hospitality of everyone in their community much improved, noting that many people in her small Missouri city recently moved from California.

Persons: Sherry Meaders, James Michael Dunne, Meaders, they've, millennials, Missouri Meaders, Dunne, Rockledge, We're, it's, she's, They've, We've Organizations: Service, Business, Sunshine State, Bureau, Survey, Coast Guard, Bell System, Daytona, Kansas City Locations: Florida, Missouri, Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Kansas City, Rockledge, Brevard County, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral, Chicago, Pacific, Alaska, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Volusia County, Daytona Beach, Africa, Miami, America, Kansas, In Florida, California

☆ What is surrealism and why is the art movement more relevant than ever?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Cath Pound | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Surrealism’s origins are in the collective trauma of World War I and the global flu epidemic of 1918. Marcel Mariën was a pivotal figure in the Belgian surrealism movement. Fondation Marcel Mariën/L’activité surréaliste en Belgique/Courtesy BOZARA movement with unique freedomsHaving begun as a literary movement, surrealism soon morphed into an artistic one. However, the absence of a defined aesthetic gave surrealist artists a unique freedom to express themselves in whatever way they chose. Different artists from different backgrounds can use Surrealism to explore their individual concerns,” said Francisa Vandepitte, curator of “Imagine!

Persons: René Magritte, “, Man Ray, André Breton, — Breton, ”, Xavier Canonne, Marcel Mariën, Salvador Dalí, René, Bayerische, Francisa Vandepitte, Madrid’s Fundación Mapfré, Jane Graverol, Rachel Baes, —, Leonora Carrington, Carrington, Remedios Varo, Kati Horna, Robert Zeller, Zeller, Le Bain, Cristal, Photothèque, Magritte, ” Zeller, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Bozar, for Fine Arts, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Hamburger Kunsthalle, Philadelphia Museum of Art Locations: Paris, Brussels, Belgium, Belgian, Spanish, Germany, Mexico, Hungarian, Mexican, Venice

☆ Boeing just pulled a classic corporate America move and promoted a woman to clean up its mess
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Meghan Morris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Boeing named Stephanie Pope the new CEO of its commercial airlines division on Monday. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementStephanie Pope knows Boeing well: a third-generation employee, she joined the company in 1994. Pope did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: Stephanie Pope, —, Pope, Stan Deal, Michelle Ryan, Elon Musk, Linda Yaccarino, Yaccarino, Carly Fiorina, Marissa Mayer, Sue Gove, Calhoun Organizations: Boeing, Service, BCA, Boeing Global Services, Twitter, HP, Yahoo, Bed, Business Insider

☆ Trump Media stock jumps more than 50% after DJT ticker debut
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In this photo illustration a smartphone screen displays the logo of Donald Trump's Truth Social app March 25 2024 in Bath, England. The share price of Donad Trump's social media company jumped by more than 50% minutes after it began public trading under the ticker DJT on Tuesday morning. Trading in Trump Media & Technology Group was briefly halted amid the rise due to volatility before it resumed around 9:40 a.m. ET More than 6.5 million shares in Trump Media had changed hands by 9:50 a.m.. That stock was ignominiously delisted from the New York Stock Exchange nine years later.

Persons: Donald Trump's Organizations: Trump Media & Technology Group, Trump Media, NASDAQ, New York Stock Exchange, Trump Locations: Bath, England, York

☆ I moved to London and found it too stressful. Now I'm leaving for Portugal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

While he is earning more, Burton feels that life in London can be stressful and lonely. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michael Burton, a 28-year-old quantity surveyor from Ireland who moved to London in 2023. Courtesy of Michael BurtonIn 2018, I left Ireland after graduating from university and moved to London. AdvertisementI lived in London until COVID hit in 2020 and then moved back to Ireland. If they are as strong as I believe, then moving to a different place shouldn't really affect them.

Persons: Michal Burton, Burton, he'll, —, Michael Burton, COVID, There's, wouldn't, I'd, Michael Burton London, I'm, I've, hasn't Organizations: Service, Ireland Locations: Ireland, London, Lisbon, Enniskerry, Wicklow, It's, Dublin, East London, COVID, Tooting, Balham, Wandsworth

☆ Imagining a Different Gaza War - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( David Brooks | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There seems to be a broad consensus atop the Democratic Party about the war in Gaza, structured around two propositions. Which leads to an obvious question: If the current Israeli military approach is inhumane, what’s the alternative? The thorniest reality that comes up is that this war is like few others because the crucial theater is underground. The tunnel network, according to Israel, is where Hamas lives, holds hostages, stores weapons, builds missiles and moves from place to place. Its server farm, for example, was built under the offices of the U.N. relief agency in Gaza City, according to the Israeli military.

Persons: Biden’s, I’ve Organizations: Democratic Party Locations: Gaza, Israel, Gaza City

☆ The genius Roman creations that still amaze us today
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Guy Kesteven | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

That’s because Roman passions for outrageous, oversized architecture went hand in hand with detailed record-keeping and relentless imperial PR. We should warn you that the lines to get in now are likely even longer than the Roman ones though. While it was forgotten for over 1,000 years, this UNESCO World Heritage site now gets over 2,500,000 visitors a year. Mahmud Turkia/AFP/Getty ImagesWhat: Spectacularly preserved Roman portWhere: Libyan coastWhoa: Seeing is still not believingThe undoubted winner of the “most incredible Roman site you’ve never heard of” award is Lepcis Magna. That’s made this dramatic structure a designated UNESCO World Heritage site and well worth a visit on any Roman road trip across Europe.

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☆ Opinion | The ‘Blood Bath’ Battle and the Electric Car War
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Ross Douthat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If you believe President Biden’s aides and allies, he intends to fight the 2024 election primarily on the threat that Donald Trump poses to American democracy. By the time November rolls around, Biden’s longtime adviser Mike Donilon told The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos recently, “the focus will become overwhelming on democracy. Biden’s argument about democratic norms did seem to pay off in some key races in 2022, but I’m less convinced that it made the difference in 2020, at least relative to Biden’s promise to be a steady hand and his reputation for ideological moderation. To the extent that the White House knows this, we should probably take quotes like Donilon’s with a grain of salt. Maybe he was just dispatched to manage Biden’s liberal base, to preach the gospel of anti-Trumpism to a liberal publication’s readers while someone else gets to work on the more traditional economic appeals to swing voters.

Persons: Biden’s, Donald Trump, Biden, Mike Donilon, Evan Osnos, ”, White

☆ Kate’s cancer revelation throws royal family into fresh turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Yet again, the royal family could face some difficult questions about what they chose to reveal to the public, and when. Kin Cheung/Pool/AFP/Getty Images Kate Middleton, seen here at age 3, was born on January 9, 1982, in Reading, England. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Kate and Prince William pose for photographers during an event to mark their engagement in 2010. Hannah McKay/Reuters From left, Prince William, Kate, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, wave to a crowd outside Windsor Castle ahead of the Queen's funeral in 2022. Yui Mok/WPA Pool/Getty Images Kate attends the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph in London in November 2023.

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☆ These executives say psychedelics like LSD and MDMA made them better managers — and transformed how they think about fulfilling work
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Rachel Nuwer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Siskind is one of a growing number of entrepreneurs and executives seeking out psychedelics — including LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, and MDMA — for work-related inspiration and guidance. AdvertisementA Manhattan psychedelic sound bathSarah Rose Siskind says one year after her psychedelic-induced revelation, work is going better than ever. When Siskind arrived at work on Monday, she called a staff meeting to share the company's new value-oriented direction. While Zillmer's breakthroughs came in Peru and with ayahuasca, these types of retreats for business professionals are popping up all over and with a variety of psychedelics. Beyond bottom linesThe location where Kiyumí Retreats will host a psychedelic retreat for business professionals later this year.

Persons: —, Sarah Rose Siskind, she'd, I'd, psychedelics, Steve Jobs, Mike Bryk, Siskind, David Luke, psychedelics Henrik Zillmer, Michael Costuros, Henrik Zillmer, Zillmer, It's, John Gilmore, Gilmore, Gül, Dölen, Isabel Wiessner, AirHelp, Kiyumí, Bennet Zelner, Zelner, they'd, John Allison, Allison Organizations: Service, Business, University of Greenwich, Sun Microsystems, University of California, Federal University of Rio, University of Maryland Locations: New York City, Silicon, Peru, Mexico, Noho, Manhattan, Bay, London, Berlin, Berkeley, Federal University of Rio Grande de Norte, Brazil, Netherlands, Brooklyn

☆ Analysis: Elon Musk puts his conspiratorial thinking on display for the world to see in Don Lemon interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Elon Musk is showing the world how radicalized he has become. To those not fluent in the intricacies of right-wing media, some of what Musk said may have sounded bizarre or even foreign. But in the right-wing fever swamps, where Musk is now deeply entrenched, these are the issues that animate the masses. Once upon a time, Musk welcomed having a media personality like Lemon on the X platform. Unfortunately for the rest of the world, Musk is hell bent on taking everyone else down there with him.

Persons: CNN — Elon Musk, Don Lemon, Musk, ”, Joe, Donald Trump’s, Zoë Schiffer, Casey Newton, Lemon, “, ” Lemon, Jason Sheeler Organizations: CNN, Biden, Pravda, SpaceX Locations: America, “ America

☆ Yen holds nerve as BOJ decision looms; dollar resurgent
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The yen was last little changed at 149.14 per dollar, while the Australian dollar fell 0.06% $0.6556. Against the euro, the yen steadied at 162.18, with the Japanese currency likewise little changed against the Aussie at 97.78. So BOJ's decisions generally are, as far as the yen is concerned, a matter of secondary importance," said Berry. "Holding policy rates steady and policy guidance broadly unchanged seems like a reasonably straightforward decision in the presence of high uncertainty," said Carl Ang, fixed income research analyst at MFS Investment Management. The New Zealand dollar was similarly pinned near Monday's two-week low and last bought $0.6079.

Persons: Gareth Berry, It's, they're, it's, Berry, Carl Ang, Sterling, —, Goldman Sachs, David Mericle Organizations: Bank of Japan, U.S, Reserve Bank of Australia, Aussie, Nikkei, Macquarie, Federal Reserve, MFS Investment Management, U.S ., New Zealand Locations: Bath, England, Asia, Japan, United States, Down, Australia, Monday's

☆ Steve Ballmer's Son Reflects on Growing up in High Net Worth Family
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Jane Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

I mean, I didn't really care about what I was wearing, and my brothers and I were fine with driving our dad's old '98 Lincoln. We didn't really talk about moneyThere were some indications that we were rich. Our family took really nice vacations, but as a kid, there was a disconnect between things and how much they cost. For both my mom and my dad, having a lot of money was a relatively new experience, as was raising children. I don't really see it as dishonest, though, because people are multifaceted and much more complex than the sum of where they grew up.

Persons: Pete Ballmer, Steve Ballmer, we'll, Let's, I'd, I'm, I've, That's, who've, They'll, We've, — Organizations: Microsoft, Ford, I'd, Lincoln, Rover, Clippers Locations: San Francisco, Japan, Bay

☆ Trump’s Violent Language Toward EVs
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Lisa Friedman | More About Lisa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He has long claimed electric cars will “kill” America’s auto industry. He has declared that the Biden administration “ordered a hit job on Michigan manufacturing” by encouraging the sales of electric cars. Now if I don’t get elected, it’s going to be a blood bath for the whole. That’s going to be the least of it. It’s going to be a blood bath for the country, that’s going to be the least of it.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, ”, Biden, “, don’t, they’re Locations: Michigan, Mexico, United States

☆ Opinion | Trump’s Warning of a ‘Blood Bath’ if He Loses
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “Trump Says Some Migrants Are ‘Not People’ and Predicts a ‘Blood Bath’ if He Loses” (nytimes.com, March 16):In a campaign speech in Ohio on Saturday, former President Donald Trump said that if he didn’t get elected, “it’s going to be a blood bath for the country.”His warning was not a prediction. This was a brazen threat: If the election disappoints Mr. Trump and his followers, they will revolt. Mr. Trump might be increasingly inarticulate, but the peril is clear in his own words. Mr. Trump’s use of the phrase “blood bath” was not exaggeration for effect or bombast. Mr. Trump has effectively secured a major party’s nomination for president.

Persons: “ Trump, Donald Trump, didn’t, “ it’s, Mr, Trump, Anderson Organizations: Trump, Court Locations: Ohio

☆ We bought a house in Japan for $30,000. We'll have more land than we could afford in the US, and our kids will be more independent.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementIf you told me five years ago I would be planning on moving to Japan, I'd be like, "What? They were really chill towns or were quiet, cute towns and not busy and bustling. Japan is more family-friendly, plus we feel safer thereBrandon: Japan seemed like a slower pace of life. Leika: We ended up paying $30,000 for the house in Japan. The house itself is only worth about $2,500 or $3,000, but the property altogether was $30,000.

Persons: —, Leika, Brandon Hansen, I'd, Brandon, of Jesus Christ, It's, it'd Organizations: Service, Business, of Jesus, Leika Locations: Seattle, Okayama, Japan, Osaka, Tokyo, Brandon, Washington, HOA

☆ Piety and Profanity: The Raunchy Christians Are Here
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Ruth Graham | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The “Conservative Dad’s Real Women of America” 2024 pinup calendar features old-school images of sexiness — bikinis, a red sports car, a bubble bath. The models are influencers and aspiring politicians familiar to the very online pro-Trump right. In one image, a BlazeTV host in a short skirt lights a copy of The New York Times on fire with a cigar. Published by a “woke-free beer” company hastily launched last year as an alternative to Bud Light, the calendar was clearly meant to provoke liberals. Instead, it sparked a heated squabble on the right over whether “conservative dads” who happen to be Christians should reject the calendar on moral grounds, or embrace it as an irreverent win for the good guys.

Persons: Dana Loesch, “, Bud Light, Allie Beth Stuckey, podcaster Organizations: Conservative Dad’s Real, Trump, New York Times Locations: America

While discussing the U.S. economy and its auto industry, Mr. Trump promised to place tariffs on cars manufactured abroad if he won in November. Mr. Trump mentioned Bernie Moreno, his preferred Senate candidate in Ohio and a former car dealer from Cleveland, only sparingly. Mr. Trump was redirected from a planned trip to Arizona to appear with Mr. Moreno as a last-minute push. Mr. Trump called Mr. Biden a “stupid president” several times and at one point referred to him as a “dumb son of a — ” before trailing off. “Everything is up: Chicken’s up, bread is up and I can’t read this damn teleprompter,” Mr. Trump said.

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☆ Outdoor Voices' layoffs via Slack ‘lack basic empathy,’ says expert: 'May only exacerbate the anxiety'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Athletic apparel brand Outdoor Voices is just the latest in a long line of companies to conduct mass layoffs — and "totally mishandle" them, says a leadership expert. Two employees told the publication that they were blindsided by the news. San Francisco-based executive coach Rohan Verma says that while this an unfortunate economic reality, Outdoor Voices could have handled the situation with more care. "These approaches, especially laying off folks over Slack, lack basic empathy for the employees' contributions and may only exacerbate the anxiety and shock people are feeling," Verma told CNBC Make It via email. Outdoor Voices also joins retailers like Dollar Tree, Bath and Body Works and CVS in closing a significant number of their physical stores.

Persons: Rohan Verma, Slack, Verma, curt Organizations: The New York Times, CNBC, Amazon, Twitter, Body, CVS Locations: Francisco

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