Kara William Kara Williams wanted a break from her email and social media, so she booked a digital-free vacation. Glamping in a covered wagon next to trees and natural hot springs has its perks — and drawbacks. She’d do a digital detox again at Colorado’s Avalanche Ranch Cabins & Hot Springs, but a little differently…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Insider Company leaders can ensure their employees take the time they need by setting expectations, building trust, and leading by example. Prostock-Studio/Getty Unlimited vacation policies aren’t always the solution to get employees to take time off. Without guidelines, employees might not know how much time to request. Founders, executives, and consultants shared tips for encouraging…
Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah at a hearing on Capitol Hill on March 21, 2022. J. Scott Applewhite/Getty Images The Salt Lake Tribune asked candidates to submit op-eds explaining why they should be elected. GOP Sen. Mike Lee’s campaign submitted one written in the third person that was less than 300 words. Lee’s campaign…
College students. Mark Chilton/Getty Images Student-loan borrowers can apply for debt relief now during a beta testing period. While the site is not formally live, the Education Department advises borrowers apply by mid-November. This will ensure the relief will hit their accounts before payments resume in January 2023. The student-loan forgiveness application may not be…
Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Yahoo Stocks could snap their “ugly downtrend” by year-end, according to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee. In an interview with CNBC, Lee pointed to improving inflation indicators and quelled volatility in energy markets. That means inflation could be better than it looks, and investors are “unrealistic” for thinking that stocks will…
flyExclusive has hired 100 pilots this year amid its expansion. flyExclusive A private jet firm has hired 100 pilots and 150 technicians this year, despite a labor shortage. However, its CEO told Insider he now has to pay them 20-30% more than he did pre-pandemic. Market competition is driving labor costs up, flyExclusive’s CEO Jim Segrave…
Mohammad Arham Shahzad stood in London’s Canary Wharf with a board and his suitcase. Mohammad Arham Shahzad A graduate who spent a year job hunting got an offer five days after standing in the street with his resume. Mohammad Arham Shahzad said 200 people approached him, including a JPMorgan director. He told Insider about the…
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Kevin McCarthy’s mission in life is to become speaker of the House. Regaining control of the chamber this fall would help him stake a claim for the leadership gavel. If GOP colleagues still…
Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. The author, right, pictured in childhood with her uncle. Danielle Cappolla My…
Zev and Melissa Forrest. Courtesy of Zev and Melissa Forrest Melissa Forrest and her husband run 10 Airbnbs in Southern California. She says one way to rank well in Airbnb search results is to provide high-quality photos. You should also fill out your profile in full and aim to get as many five-star reviews as…