Monthly Archives: October 2022

Ukrainians in Kyiv sang patriotic songs in the city’s metro stations as they sheltered from Russia’s barrage of missile attacks

Ukrainians sing patriotic songs in the metro stations below Kyiv. Ukrainian Ministry of Defense Ukrainians sang patriotic songs as they sheltered together while Russia attacked the country with missile strikes Monday.  Online videos showed children singing in a bomb shelter in Kyiv, as well as others singing in metro stations in the city.  The Russian…

Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones says a ‘recession playbook’ would see stocks fall by another 10%

Paul Tudor Jones, founder and CIO of Tudor Investment Corp. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Stocks could fall 10% under a “recession playbook,” billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones told CNBC in an interview Monday.  A recession could be oncoming or it may have started one or two months ago, said the founder of Tudor Investment.   But assets…

Advertising for Latin American brands are pursuing more diversity in campaigns

Many consumers in Latin America are no longer content to let brands sit on the sidelines of tough conversations. Given the significant role advertising plays in shaping society, companies that embrace a social cause should stick to brand values. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest…

THE DIGITAL HEALTH ECOSYSTEM: An in-depth examination of the players and tech trends reshaping the future of healthcare

This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Business Insider Intelligence Digital disruption is rocking the healthcare industry, and key stakeholders — payers, providers, manufacturers, and medical supplies distributors — are all feeling its effects differently. Until…

Meta employees proposed marketing its $399 virtual-reality headsets to people who will get student debt relief, a report says

Mark Zuckerberg, right, at Facebook’s first-ever Meta Store Facebook/Meta Meta workers considered advertising VR headsets to federal student debt relief recipients. Three employees said the ad proposal could boost sales by 20%, The New York Times reported. Meta, which has seen its stock drop by more than 60% so far this year, did not appear…

Putin’s wounded military is using suicide drones to spread ‘terror and chaos’ among Ukraine’s civilians, experts and officials say

A medical worker runs past a burning car after a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. AP Photo/Roman Hrytsyna Russia launched a fresh volley of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine on Monday. Ukrainian officials identified the drones as Iranian-made loitering munitions, commonly called “suicide” or “kamikaze” drones. One military expert said…

Elon Musk and Twitter came close to a deal at $50 per share. Here’s why it didn’t work out.

Musk tweeted on Friday that his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter was on hold. AP Discussions recently revolved around $50 a share, down from an initial $54.20 per share price.  Talks broke down as both sides pushed concessions the other was unwilling to grant, people familiar said. Twitter shares closed on Friday at $49.13,…

Corporate gifting is the perfect way to show value and gratitude. Here are some tips to make it more meaningful.

Omaha Steaks The workplace and perceptions of in-office culture have undoubtedly changed over the last couple of years. As such, organizations continue to look for ways to show value and gratitude, foster loyalty, and maintain a company culture in a hybrid setting. Perhaps the simplest way is through gift giving.  A meaningful gift will always…

Biden’s Education Department will test the application for student-loan forgiveness with ‘members of the general public’ before it officially goes live

Getty Images The Education Department is testing its student-loan forgiveness application with some members of the general public. It also affirmed it will not cancel any student debt before October 23. This new information comes in a legal filing defending debt relief from GOP-led lawsuits. President Joe Biden’s Education Department is working to ensure its…

The September jobs report shows inflation is not under control and the economy is ‘headed for a collision of some kind,’ former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says

Former Harvard University President Lawrence H. Summers attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 26, 2008. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth The September jobs report showed that inflation isn’t under control, Larry Summers says. He pointed to rising core inflation, which shows that price growth is still accelerating. “I think we are headed…