Energy giant BP predicts oil and gas will become a dramatically smaller part of the global energy mix by 2050, while zero-carbon alternatives like wind and solar energy will continue to increase their penetration, the company said in its 12th annual energy outlook report published Monday. Link in bio for details on why BP says global demand for oil is expected to “plateau” for the coming decade before starting to fall off.
The saga of Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has underscored the complexity of determining what speech is truly protected. That question is particularly difficult when it comes to online platforms, which create policies that impact wide swaths of users from different cultures and legal systems across the world. This year, the U.S. justice system, including the Supreme Court, will take on cases that will help determine the bounds of free expression on the internet in ways that could force the hand of platform owners who determine what messages get distributed widely. Details on what boundaries the Supreme Court will consider – and how it could change the internet – at the link in bio.
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Shares of most of the Adani Group companies continued to see sharp losses for a third consecutive trading session as the company attempted to rebut short seller firm Hindenburg’s report, which accused the conglomerate of stock manipulation and an “accounting fraud scheme.” Founder Gautam Adani, the richest man in Asia and once second only to Elon Musk, fell out of the world’s top five richest to seventh place on the Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index. His net worth fell $27.9 billion year-to-date, the index showed. Link in bio for details on the Adani Group’s response to the Hindenburg report.
Former U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson claimed in a BBC documentary that he’d had a phone call with Putin before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Johnson said in the show that Putin “threatened me at one point, and he said, ‘Boris, I don’t want to hurt you but, with a missile, it would only take a minute’ or something like that.” Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the claim as a “lie” Monday, telling reporters “What Mr. Johnson said is not true. More precisely, it is a lie,” he said according to an NBC News translation of the comments. Link in bio for our live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.
OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT, has quickly become a viral sensation. And having seen its capabilities, everyone seems to be saying the same thing: this is about to put knowledge workers out of a job. Maybe it is. After all, Microsoft announced a multiyear, multi-billion dollar investment in OpenAI this week. So for this week’s @CNBCMakeIt newsletter, Senior Reporter Ryan Ermey put the A.I. tool to the test. He tasked it with writing a financial blog post on tax-loss harvesting. See how ChatGPT did – and find out why ChatGPT itself said that “AI is not yet advanced enough to fully replace human journalists” – at the link in bio.
In 2022, seismic shifts in workplace culture were often reduced to buzzwords. Now, a new catchphrase has entered the chat: “Quiet hiring.” Most of the time, “quiet hiring” means reassigning current employees to different positions or asking them to take on additional responsibilities to fulfill an immediate need, says Emily Rose McRae, who has led Gartner’s future of work research team since its 2019 inception. Even though it might seem like companies stand to gain the most from quiet hiring, employees can leverage this trend for their own benefit — you might even secure a raise or promotion for yourself. Link in bio to see how you can use quiet hiring to your advantage. (with @CNBCMakeIt )
If 2022 was the year corporate bosses planned for a mass return to offices, 2023 might usher in a new era of concessions. Workplace experts say the state of remote, hybrid and in-person work is reaching an equilibrium point and that today’s level of RTO will probably stay put, even in the face of recession warnings – and with more companies announcing return-to-office orders. Link in bio to see why experts think RTO requirements won’t stick. (via @CNBCMakeIt )
Tori Dunlap wants to remind you: personal finance is personal. In order to achieve financial success, you have to do what’s best for your own situation — not someone else’s. Dunlap gained a following blogging about her journey to save $100,000 by the time she turned 25. When she accomplished that goal three months after her 25th birthday, she quit her job and turned the blog into Her First $100K, a financial literacy brand that aims to help women fight financial inequality and take control of their money. Along the way, she’s learned a few tips that can help anyone aiming for financial success, whether that means retiring early, starting a business, or fulfilling another dream. Link in bio to see her 3 biggest lessons to learn before you can achieve financial freedom. (with @CNBCMakeIt )
The best leadership advice you’ll ever receive may already sit on your bookshelf — once you learn to read like a leader. From Bill Gates to Barack Obama, successful leaders are often diligent readers. And there’s a good chance they’re reading differently than you, intentionally scanning every page for hidden lessons and leadership solutions, says Northwestern management professor Brooke Vuckovic. See Vuckovic’s advice on how to read books like highly successful people do at the link in bio. (with @CNBCMakeIt )
It can often feel like some people just have all the luck. Luck by definition is based on chance. But according Richard Wiseman, a psychology professor and author of “The Luck Factor,” your actions and mindset can increase your chances of being lucky. In his 10-year study published in 2003, Wiseman spoke to 400 people who either self-identified as “lucky” or “unlucky” and found that those who continually had good luck, professionally and personally, responded to situations in similar ways. See the four common traits he found lucky people shared at the link in bio. (with @CNBCMakeIt )
Even with rising homeownership costs squeezing out buyers, some real estate markets will remain hot in 2023, mostly due to their relative affordability compared with the rest of the U.S., a new forecast finds. Based on a variety of factors, including home affordability, job growth, migration gains and housing supply, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) analyzed 179 markets to determine which will offer the most value to buyers. The data looks back one year from October 2022 and reflects expected demand from buyers in 2023. See what set these cities apart – and see the full list of best places in the U.S. to buy a home in 2023 – at the link in bio. (with @CNBCMakeIt )