Author: insighter

Working at Tesla just got a lot more competitive—as in, practically impossible. At least for now. That’s because the 140,000-person company, which recently laid off a huge chunk of its workforce, now seems to be in a near-complete hiring freeze, Quartz reported today. Just weeks ago, over 3,400 positions were available between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Now, only three can be found on Tesla’s job board. Tesla jobs can be found on LinkedIn, however, only one is available for U.S. workers, and it’s an internship for the company’s manufacturing development program. Most of the positions available on the job-seeking…

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A key is seen in front of a computer screen displaying the Airbnb logo in Ankara, Turkey, on Nov. 22, 2023. Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Airbnb — The hoteling company issued disappointing forward guidance, dragging shares down 8%. Airbnb said second-quarter revenue would range between $2.68 billion and $2.74 billion, but analysts were calling for $2.74 billion, per LSEG. The company beat on the top and bottom lines for the first quarter. Robinhood — The retail investing company jumped about 6% after the company’s first-quarter report surpassed…

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The new interest rates on federal student loans for 2024-25 have increased by more than a full percentage point.  The interest rates on federal student loans are fixed interest rates for the life of the loan. New interest rates apply to loans disbursed between July 1 and June 30. The interest rates are based on the high yield of the last 10-year Treasury Note auction in May, which was on May 8, 2024. The interest rates on the 10-year Treasury Note are influenced by a short-term interest rate called the Federal Funds Rate, which is set by the Federal Reserve…

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Earlier this year, the second-richest man in the United Kingdom, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, was confirmed as the team’s co-owner earlier this year, and he’s coming in guns blazing (even though he’s no Arsenal fan). And his latest offensive move is ushering employees back to the office, according to an exclusive from The Guardian.  Ratcliffe’s main motivator for getting everyone back to the pitch was a dip in email traffic, Manchester United staff told The Guardian. While the company has had a flexible schedule since the pandemic hit, Ratcliffe took issue with the 20% decrease in traffic on remote-mostly Fridays. He’s…

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Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella speaks during the opening of Resorts World Las Vegas on June 24, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Ethan Miller | Getty Images The former president of the MGM Grand casino in Las Vegas is set to be sentenced Wednesday afternoon on a federal criminal charge related to his failure to report millions of dollars in wagers by an illegal bookmaker at his casino. Scott Sibella, the ex-MGM executive, pleaded guilty in January to one count of failure to file reports of suspicious transactions required to be made by casinos under the Bank Secrecy…

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On Tuesday, Apple dropped a new ad for the all-new iPad Pro. It shows a strategically bundled collection of creative tools—things like turntables, a piano, trumpet, cans of paint, a sculptured bust, an old arcade game, a mannequin for fashion design, a writing desk, camera lenses . . . all piled up in an industrial crusher.  Then, to the melancholy tune of Sonny & Cher’s “All I Ever Need Is You,” all of these things are slowly and completely crushed into oblivion. Well, not quite oblivion—they were actually crushed into the new iPad Pro. Created in-house by Apple’s own creative…

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Audible is an audio storytelling service featuring audiobooks and podcasts founded in 1995. Amazon acquired Audible in 2008, and today, it has a global reach in over 180 countries and in 47 languages. With hundreds of thousands of titles in the platform’s catalog, it’s no wonder listeners turn to Audible. But can you make money on Audible? If you want to expand your income stream through a side gig, social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram often come to mind. But there is profit potential with Audible. The key is to focus on two areas — content creation and affiliate…

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Two names you’d never expect to hear together: Beyoncé and Fannie Mae. But in her song “YA YA” on her new album, “Cowboy Carter,” she sounds an alarm that’s growing louder in communities across America. “Wildfire burnt his house down/Insurance ain’t gonna pay no Fannie Mae.” We appreciate that Beyoncé raised this issue. For the record, Fannie Mae would help this man. While we don’t make home loans or collect payments (we buy and back mortgages), we do offer payment relief and other help if disaster strikes our homeowners. However, Beyoncé has a point: An estimated one in 13 U.S.…

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People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called Taylor Swift bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Tim Walz. The law, prompted by the frustration a legislator felt at not being able to buy tickets to Swift’s 2023 concert in Minneapolis, will require ticket sellers to disclose all fees up front and prohibit resellers from selling more than one copy of a ticket, among other measures. The law will apply to tickets purchased in Minnesota or other states for concerts or other live events…

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Social Security (SS), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) are three federal benefit programs that can provide income to Americans who aren’t able to work. SS, SSI, and SDI are all are managed by the Social Security Administration. Each of these programs, however, have different purposes and eligibility requirements. However, when it comes to taxes and financial aid, it can be confusing to understand how each work. For example, do you need to include SSDI benefits received on the FAFSA? But how exactly do these programs work? And how do they play into your tax bill?…

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Fani Willis, the district attorney of Fulton County, Georgia, photographed on Sept. 20, 2022, and former President Donald Trump, photographed on Aug. 8, 2023. Scott Eisen | Getty Images A Georgia appeals court Wednesday agreed to hear a bid by Donald Trump to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the former president’s criminal election interference case. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee in March declined to remove Willis from the criminal case following revelations that she was engaged in a romantic relationship with a member of her legal team. Trump is charged in the case with illegally…

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The cost of living has spiraled, the threat of layoffs (thanks to AI and overhiring) looms, and flexible working arrangements won before bosses started issuing return-to-office mandates are now like gold dust. That’s why, after three years of workers quitting their jobs at a record pace—about 47 million Americans left their jobs in 2021 alone—experts have reassured employers that 2024 will be the year of the “Great Stay”. Even the professor who coined the term “Great Resignation” predicted that it would fizzle out by New Year’s Eve 2023. However, new data from LinkedIn and Microsoft shows that they might have been…

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