When Patrick Synge caught one of his employees working for another company during work hours, he fired him.Patrick Synge Patrick Synge fired one of his employees for secretly working a second remote job. He shared how he caught the employee and why he decided to fire them. He says overemployment is “unethical” and hurts worker productivity. This […]
For the last six decades, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has been dazzling Wall Street with his investing prowess. Whereas the benchmark S&P 500 has delivered a respectable gain, including dividends, of a little over 35,000% since Buffett took over as CEO, the affably named “Oracle of Omaha” has overseen an aggregate […]
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel organized and paid for an influence campaign last year targeting U.S. lawmakers and the American public with pro-Israel messaging, as it aimed to foster support for its actions in the war in the Gaza Strip, according to officials involved in the effort and documents related to the operation. The covert […]
A Gen X mom of three based in Wisconsin (not pictured) made $250,000 secretly working two jobs. Marina Tikhonova/Getty Images A Wisconsin woman made $250,000 in 2021 secretly working two jobs. The extra money allowed her husband to take a career break and significantly boosted their savings. She shared why she ultimately gave up “overemployment” […]
The son of Buc-ee’s co-founder Don Wasek has been convicted on 21 counts for allegedly secretly filming party guests using the bathroom at his family’s Texas lake house, according to the Travis County district attorney’s office. A grand jury returned six separate indictments against 28-year-old Mitchell Wasek on May 17, charging him with 21 counts […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden has secretly given Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia – solely near the area of Kharkiv – with American weapons, Politico reported on Thursday, citing a U.S. official and two other people familiar with the plan. “The president recently directed his team to ensure that Ukraine is able […]
Congressional Staff for a Ceasefire Now is a group of more than 150 Capitol Hill staffers. One organizer told BI they’ve protested on Capitol Hill to amplify their constituents’ voices. They also say the organizing has given staff an excuse to stay during an otherwise difficult time. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation […]
Some seemingly harmless parts of your routine may actually be sucking up your energy. Drakula & Co. via Getty Images It’s no secret feeling drained has become the status quo, one that leaves us overexerting ourselves just to get through the necessities of the day. This leads us to lean on any energy booster we […]
An overemployed remote worker says he’s clinging to his remote jobs so he can avoid commuting to work. The worker in the story is not pictured. JulPo/Getty Images A US millennial made over $100,000 last year secretly working multiple remote jobs. But hiring slowdowns and return-to-office mandates have made it harder for him to find […]
After American Airlines in a legal response blamed a 9-year-old girl for using an airplane bathroom that had a recording device allegedly placed there by a former employee, the airline now says it has requested that its law firm change its response. The company was responding to a civil lawsuit filed against American Airlines claiming […]
MANILA (Reuters) – A senior Philippine navy official on Wednesday accused the Chinese embassy in Manila of recording a phone call without his consent and denied forging a deal with Beijing to deescalate tensions in the South China Sea. Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos told a senate hearing he received a call from China’s military attache […]
Warren Buffett hasn’t seen a lot to like in the stock market recently. With stocks climbing higher for the last 18 months, it’s become harder and harder to find a great company trading at a fair price. The challenge is even more difficult for Buffett, who manages a portfolio of $377 billion in equities and […]