Once upon a time, before I ever gave any serious thought to becoming an author, I was a recruiter. Then I was an HR manager, resume writer, career advice columnist, and career coach. For the most part, I really enjoyed it. Helping others find jobs they love, or at least like, is incredibly rewarding.But at a certain point, I became determined to write a novel. My knowledge of books was limited to reading them. I had no idea where to begin.What I did know how to do was execute a thoroughly researched career pivot. I’d been telling other people how…
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Solar power CEOs believed the billions of dollars that they invested in Republican congressional districts would ultimately shield their industry from President Donald Trump’s threats to end federal support for renewable energy.But they may have been disastrously wrong. The tax bill that House Republicans passed this week is a “worse than feared scenario” for solar, analysts at the investment bank Jefferies told clients in a note.The legislation would terminate key tax credits that have supported the industry’s growth, triggering a broad sell-off of solar stocks on Thursday. The bill does still have to pass the Senate, where Jefferies expects the…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called Jony Ive “the greatest designer in the world” on Wednesday after announcing his company’s plan to buy Ive’s artificial intelligence device startup io, in a deal worth $6.4 billion.The deal signals OpenAI’s intention to build consumer devices, likely meant to get more people using its AI services regularly. Altman and Ive have stayed mum on the specific products they’re planning to roll out, and when, but their partnership shows that OpenAI is taking a big swing: Steve Jobs once described Ive as his “spiritual partner at Apple” and a “wickedly intelligent person in all ways,”…
This month, Tripadvisor released its annual Summer Travel Index, which revealed the top trending international destinations for American travelers.The report found that U.S. travelers are looking abroad for both major cities and laid-back beach vacations, with 51% of travelers citing their primary reason to travel is to relax and rejuvenate.”It’s part of an ongoing trend where folks want to get into really exploring a bit more of the culture they can take in and getting a little bit more off the beaten path,” Hilary Fischer-Groban, Senior Director of Global Brand, Insights and Comms, tells CNBC Make It.”A lot of the…
Stephanie Venn-Watson studied longevity long before she realized it, she says. The veterinary epidemiologist was recruited by the U.S. Navy to take care of aging dolphins in 2001.Venn-Watson planned to research the dolphins to get a better understanding of infectious diseases, but “instead, very quickly pivoted to studying chronic diseases and diseases of aging,” which she’s done for more than 20 years, she told CNBC Make It in February.While dolphins in the wild typically live to around 20 years old, Navy dolphins were living much longer beyond the ages of 40 and 50, Venn-Watson says. Though some dolphins were developing…
Swiss brand On is quickly emerging as a global challenger in the sportswear market.The company, which sells premium-priced athletic shoes and apparel, reported net sales for the three-month period ended March 31 rose over 40% to 726.6 million Swiss francs (US$869 million) compared with the year prior.Analysts say the brand has been able to capture market share from legacy competitors like Nike and Adidas through innovative products and timing. “The main thing they really understood was they went for the aesthetic of the shoe,” said Aneesha Sherman, managing director at Bernstein. “It’s really like no other silhouette that the consumer…
Stocks that investors dumped this week could make a comeback, according to one popular metric. All three of the major averages dropped more than 2% this week. On Friday, the S & P 500 posted a fourth consecutive losing session and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 250 points after President Donald Trump called for a 50% duty on the European Union and threatened 25% tariffs on Apple for iPhones that are made outside the U.S. Although volatility remains in the market, one widely used technical analysis metric indicates that certain stocks look oversold after this week’s losses…
People pose on the Croisette next to an installation of a Palme d’Or symbol during the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 24, 2025.Benoit Tessier | ReutersA major power outage struck southeastern France on Saturday morning, disrupting traffic and briefly halting events at the Cannes Film Festival as the prestigious event prepared to hand out its top prize.Power was restored around 3 p.m., as music began blasting again from beachfront speakers. The end of the blackout was greeted with loud cheers from locals.Earlier, about 160,000 households in the Alpes-Maritimes department lost electricity after a high-voltage line fell…
Elon Musk looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersThe Elon Musk-owned social media platform X experienced outages on Saturday morning, with tens of thousands of users reportedly unable to use the site.About 25,000 users reported issues with the platform around 8:45 a.m., according to the analytics platform Downdetector, which gathers data from users to monitor issues with various platforms.Roughly 21,000 users reported issues just after 8:30 a.m. ET, per the analytics platform.Read more CNBC politics…
FILE PHOTO: A banner celebrating Rocket Companies Inc., the parent company of U.S. mortgage lender Quicken Loans, IPO is seen on the front facade of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., August 6, 2020.Brendan McDermid | ReutersCompany: Rocket Companies Inc (RKT)Business: Rocket Companies is a financial technology company consisting of mortgage, real estate and personal finance businesses. Its segments include Direct-to-Consumer and Partner Network. In the Direct-to-Consumer segment, clients can interact with Rocket Mortgage online, as well as with the company’s mortgage bankers. Rocket markets various brand campaigns and performance marketing channels to clients through its…
