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Mental health author Morra Aarons-Mele on turning anxiety into success

Until age 30, mental health author Morra Aarons-Mele worked in high-pressure political and marketing jobs. And something was always off. “I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t succeed,” Aarons-Mele tells CNBC Make It, adding that she was smart and qualified, but always ended up crying in bathrooms. “It felt like …

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Bank of England chief says pay raise negotiations should factor in falling inflation

Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, attends the Bank of England Monetary Policy Report Press Conference, at the Bank of England, London, Britain, February 2, 2023.  Pool | Reuters LONDON — Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has urged workers and employers to consider the expected sharp fall …

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Adani exploited weakness in Indian institutions

The Adani Group didn’t play a “con game” but has exploited the “weakest links” in India’s institutions to its advantage, according to NYU’s “Dean of Valuation” Aswath Damodaran. The finance professor at the Stern school of business said fundamentals “never come into play” for Indian markets. “Nobody wants to talk …

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Chinese A.I. stocks jump on growing chatbot interest, state media warns of risks

Visitors walk past a stand with AI (artificial intelligence) security cameras using facial recognition technology at the 14th China International Exhibition on Public Safety and Security at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing in 2018. Nicolas Asfouri | Afp | Getty Images With growing interest surrounding OpenAI’s ChatGPT, stocks …

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Turkey earthquake comes at a critical time for the country’s future

Civilians look for survivors under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, close to the quake’s epicentre, the day after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country’s southeast, on February 7, 2023. Adem Altan | AFP | Getty Images Life for millions across Turkey and Syria changed forever on Monday, as …

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Credit Suisse posts massive annual loss as ‘radical’ restructure gets underway

The logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse is seen at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland March 24, 2021. Arnd Wiegmann | Reuters Credit Suisse’s restructuring plans include the sale of part of the bank’s securitized products group (SPG) to U.S. investment houses PIMCO and Apollo Global Management, as well as …

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Singapore drops pre-departure requirements for travelers, further eases mask rules

People gather outside the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on January 17, 2023. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP) (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images) Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore is set to allow non-fully vaccinated travelers to enter the country …

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Toyota Grand Highlander expands hybrid crossover lineup

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Toyota CHICAGO — Toyota Motor is expanding its segment-leading, three-row crossover lineup with the new 2024 Grand Highlander, including two gas-powered hybrid offerings. The automaker revealed the vehicle as a bigger sibling to the Toyota Highlander midsize SUV/crossover on Wednesday night. It is longer and wider …

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State of the Union brings brief unanimity on Social Security, Medicare

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 7, 2023 Pool | Getty Images President Joe Biden used his State of the Union speech on Tuesday to get rare unanimity among Democrats and Republicans on one key issue: protecting Social …

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Pressure on China’s factories grows as U.S. demand falls

Employees work on an electronics production line on Feb. 2, 2023, at a factory in Longyan, Fujian province in China. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING — For some factories in China, it’s not full steam ahead after the end of zero-Covid. All the factories …

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