Vera Lau, 27, has worked at three different companies in as many years. She is part of a generation that appears to be challenging the ideas of corporate loyalty. "I don't think loyalty pays off ... It's all very transactional. You're only valuable for as long as they see you as valuable," Lau told CNBC Make It. "If you don't learn and you don't earn, it's time to go."

Corporate loyalty does not pay off, HR expert says, as job hopping gains currency among young people

HackerNoon 

Promoting your Web3, blockchain, or emerging tech company to potential investors demands a careful balance, especially when navigating the legalities surrounding solicitation. In the context of these cutting-edge industries, solicitation refers to the act of directly urging someone to invest in your offerings. However, in this space, even seemingly innocent claims about your technology can trigger significant regulatory scrutiny.

Attracting Investors in Emerging Tech & Web3: How to Market Effectively Without Soliciting

Business travel is making a comeback: Spending on corporate trips could match, if not surpass, 2019 levels, according to recent data from Deloitte. And some companies are seeing that the opportunity to travel for work can be a major motivator for employees. Aisha Khan, 39, leveraged her tech company's business...

The simple habit this California-based recruiter learned after a week working in London: 'It allows for more rapport and connection'

New York City, NY

Nassau County, NY

A convicted New York drug dealer and predatory lender who was freed from federal prison after his sentence was commuted in 2021 by then-President Donald Trump was arrested on assault charges. Jonathan Braun is accused in Nassau County court of assaulting his elderly father-in-law as he tried to protect his...

New York drug dealer whose prison sentence Trump commuted arrested on assault charges

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Houston, TX

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Six-Figure Side Hustle series, where people with lucrative side hustles break down the routines and habits they've used to make money on top of their full-time jobs. Got a story to tell? Let us know! Email us at AskMakeIt@cnbc.com. When Leena Pettigrew...

44-year-old’s garage side hustle brings in $148,600 a year: ‘You don’t have to have business experience’

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Virginia State

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer takes a look at the Fed's next move and the state of the consumer.

We have to rethink how strapped the consumer really is, says Jim Cramer

We've all met someone who loves to brag about knowing influential people at big companies. Usually, these claims are exaggerated or completely false. This can lead to some hilarious and awkward situations, as it did for Kieran Snyder (@KieranSnyder on X), CEO of the text-based HR platform Textio. She shared a funny encounter she had with one such individual at an airport.

CEO delivers witty response after man brags about being 'super good friends' with her company's CEO

Kansas State

Elkhart, KS

The former CEO of a small Kansas bank was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for looting the bank of $47 million. Shan Hanes, pronounced Shane, sent the funds from Heartland Tri-State Bank to cryptocurrency wallets controlled by scammers who had duped him in a "pig butchering" scheme that appealed to his greed, federal prosecutors said.

Cryptocurrency 'pig butchering' scam wrecks Kansas bank, sends ex-CEO to prison for 24 years

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Have you ever wondered if your home mirrors your true self? Just like people present their best selves on social media, our homes can showcase our personalities and lifestyles. Does your home reflect who you are? I hope so because this will make you the most comfortable.

Decluttering | Does Your Home Reflect Who You Are

Bill Baruch shares his top protection play using options and the Invesco QQQ Trust.

Your Best Option: Bill Baruch's top protection play

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Nobody wishes to be left behind. And the fact is, digitalization is the future. To propel your organization forward, going digital is the best route toward safer, more efficient and cost-effective operations. But what happens when organizations choose to delay or avoid digitalization? We only need to consider events in...

How Digitalization Is Reshaping the Construction Industry

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A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is scrutinizing hundreds of clinical trials they say U.S. drug companies conducted with medical centers connected to China's military over the last decade. Why it matters: An Aug. 19 letter the group sent to Food and Drug Administration commissioner Robert Califf about the collaborations...

Congress probes pharma work with Chinese military

China's latest export controls have caused some in the critical minerals industry to worry that Beijing will leverage its global supply chain dominance in unprecedented ways. "Three months ago, there's [no] way anyone would have thought they would have done this. It's quite confrontational in that regard," said Lewis Black, CEO of Canada-based Almonty Industries.

China’s new rules are worrying insiders about how far Beijing will go on controlling critical metals

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 21, 2024-- BioMed Realty, a leading provider of real estate solutions to the life science and technology industries, today announced the celebration of the Company’s 20th anniversary. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821100852/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire)

BioMed Realty Celebrates 20 Years of Delivering Mission-Critical Life Science Real Estate

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We reoriented the business after a rough couple years in China, says Fortune Brands Innovations CEO

Fortune Brands Innovations CEO Nicholas Fink joins...

We reoriented the business after a rough couple years in China, says Fortune Brands Innovations CEO

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