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A neuroscientist says these 4 ‘highly coveted’ skills make introverts more successful than others

Being the most talkative person in the room may be a good way to get people’s attention, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you have the best ideas. As a neuroscientist, I’ve worked with large companies like Google and Deloitte on how to attract and retain top talent, and I’ve found …

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Climate change causing rising costs in 2023, CEOs say: PwC survey

Thousands of CEOs say they expect 2023’s high prices to rise even more over the course of the year. Their reason: climate change. A majority of company leaders expect to see anywhere from a “moderate” to “very large” impact on costs due to climate change within the next year, according …

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Valentine’s Day spending jumps, even if it means more credit card debt

Valentine’s Day gifts like these heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, on display back in 2012 in a Paris shop window, are extra-expensive just before the holiday. Chesnot | Getty Images Being in love will cost you. Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $25.9 billion in 2023, one of the highest-spending years …

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Ron Baron promised multiples on $100 million Twitter investment

Billionaire Ron Baron was promised he would make “two to three times” his money when he invested $100 million in Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s take-private deal for Twitter, Baron said Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Baron has long been bullish on Tesla, telling CNBC’s Becky Quick that Musk made Baron …

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Mark Mobius says ‘big problems’ at Adani put him off share sale

Investor Mark Mobius was put off Adani’s massive planned share sale because of concerns about the group’s debt pile and exposure to political risk, he told CNBC Tuesday. But he does not believe the fraud accusations that have rocked one of India’s biggest conglomerates will have a knock-on effect on …

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Savers poised for gains as inflation falls. Where to put your cash now

Xavier Lorenzo | Moment | Getty Images As interest rates go up, 2023 is shaping up to be a good time for savers who stand to earn more money on their cash. The Federal Reserve last week added a 0.25 percentage point rate increase in the latest in a string …

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How much protein you need in a day and ways to add it to your diet

Protein is one of the most essential elements of a nutrient-rich diet. But, how much protein do you actually need every day? It depends. The recommended suggestion for protein intake is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of your body weight each day, according to Gabrielle Lyon, a doctor of …

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Google CEO issues Bard chatbot rallying cry in internal memo

Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees Monday the company is going to need all hands on deck to test Bard, its new ChatGPT rival. He also said Google will soon be enlisting help from partners to test an application programming interface, or API, that would let others access the same …

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Failure to raise U.S. debt ceiling would lead to ‘catastrophe’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Jan. 10, 2023 in Washington. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. government risks “economic and financial catastrophe” if the House fails to pass a bill to raise the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday. The …

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McCarthy, Scalise go to war with U.S. Chamber after group backed Democrats

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) holds a news conference in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, February 2, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The two highest-ranking Republican leaders in the U.S. House are going to war with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as the new Congress takes …

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