From ATM fees to overdraft fees to maintenance fees, banks have all sorts of ways of extracting funds out of consumers. You go to an out-of-network ATM for cash and wind up paying a few extra dollars. You don’t have a ton of money in your checking account and notice your bank is charging youContinue reading “Why it costs money to get your own money”
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Warm Springs reservation water treatment plant offline after fire
Officials with the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in north central Oregon have issued an emergency water conservation notice after an underground fire shut the tribes’ water treatment plant. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs asked residents starting Friday to limit water use to essential needs only, KTVZ-TV reported. In a Facebook post, officials said theContinue reading “Warm Springs reservation water treatment plant offline after fire”
Could Being Cold Actually Be Good for You?
Nobody likes a frozen butt. So when François Haman attempts to recruit subjects to his studies on the health benefits of uncomfortable temperatures, he gets a lot of, well … cold shoulders. And he doesn’t blame them. “You’re not going to attract too many people,” says Haman, who studies thermal physiology at the University ofContinue reading “Could Being Cold Actually Be Good for You?”
The co-founder of Neiman Marcus was a mystery to her young niece
Stanley Marcus’ daughter, Jerrie Marcus Smith, was 16 when her Aunt Carrie died in 1953. She had no idea how important Carrie Marcus Neiman was to the Neiman Marcus chain — or fashion in general. “I wasn’t interested in clothes. I was interested in boys,” she says, laughing. Smith is walking through an SMU exhibitContinue reading “The co-founder of Neiman Marcus was a mystery to her young niece”
Want a Promotion? These 4 Habits Are More Powerful Than Talent
We all have talent that can give us an edge, but it can only take you so far. The reason some people are high performers is because they’ve formed good habits. In a survey of more than 1,800 workers by the leadership training company VitalSmarts, 46% of respondents chalk up their career success to havingContinue reading “Want a Promotion? These 4 Habits Are More Powerful Than Talent”
Kalamazoo’s Xavier makes ‘Big Brother’ finale for shot at biggest prize in show’s history
He told his fellow housemates he was a bartender. Lawyer and Kalamazoo native, Xavier Prather, has made it to the final three and finale night of “Big Brother 23.″ If he wins, he would be the first Black winner in the CBS reality competition’s 23 year history and the first to win $750,000. Prather, whoContinue reading “Kalamazoo’s Xavier makes ‘Big Brother’ finale for shot at biggest prize in show’s history”
Research: Informal Leadership Comes at a Cost
One of the best ways managers can both support employees’ professional development and improve their entire team’s performance is by encouraging promising talent to take on informal leadership responsibilities. Stepping in and leading a team or project can give up-and-coming leaders valuable experience and prepare them for formal supervisory or management roles in the future,Continue reading “Research: Informal Leadership Comes at a Cost”
Baltimore’s Pigtown struggles to overcome industrial past as future continues to take shape
After falling in love with Pigtown in Southwest Baltimore, Diante Edwards won’t be re-enlisting in the U.S. Navy. Edwards, who serves as vice president of Citizens of Pigtown, has decided to stay because he’d like to focus on volunteer work in the neighborhood. Edwards has been in the Navy for a decade and is basedContinue reading “Baltimore’s Pigtown struggles to overcome industrial past as future continues to take shape”
5 labels with Indian roots, creating international buzz
Fashion as we know it, is changing. When was the last time you discovered a brand on your Instagram feed? With the advent of social media and growing digital retailers, designers and brands have increased their reach multiple folds. Labels from far and wide are being seen, heard and found from the depths of socialContinue reading “5 labels with Indian roots, creating international buzz”
SpaceX launches first all-civilian crew into orbit on three-day voyage around Earth
SpaceX’s first private flight blasted off Wednesday night with two contest winners, a health care worker and their rich sponsor, the most ambitious leap yet in space tourism. It was the first time a rocket streaked toward orbit with an all-amateur crew — no professional astronauts. The Dragon capsule’s two men and two women areContinue reading “SpaceX launches first all-civilian crew into orbit on three-day voyage around Earth”
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