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Sometimes, even a great business or product idea can’t save you from the perils of inexperience. On Friday’s episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” a husband-and-wife pair of business owners learned that lesson the hard way. The duo, Chris and Elisa Cirri, pitched their Wallingford, Connecticut-based start-up, called Santa’s Enchanted Mailbox, on the holiday-themed episode. The
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As Bill Gates reflected on what he calls his “most unusual and difficult year,” the billionaire also looked ahead to 2022 and beyond with no shortage of optimism — including when it comes to our “more digitized future.” In a year-end post on Gates’ personal blog, the Microsoft co-founder included a prediction about the future
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Initiating a conversation about your salary is often an uncomfortable process to navigate. The fear of rejection and disappointment can make it easy to get tongue-tied and use language that might hurt your chances of getting what you want. All successful negotiations begin with being aware of the words you use. I’ve spent more than
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Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., leaves federal court in San Jose, California, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images SAN JOSE, Calif. — In her final effort to try and sway the jury in her criminal fraud trial, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes blasted ex-boyfriend Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, her
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First, Ray Dalio foresaw the 2008 financial crisis. Then, he predicted years of long-term financial strain on the U.S. economy from the Covid pandemic. Now, the 72-year-old billionaire investor who built Bridgewater Associates into the world’s largest hedge fund is warning of a new economic catastrophe on the horizon — and he wants you to
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London’s Connaught Bar is the best bar in the world — again. That’s according to “The World’s 50 Best Bars,” an annual ranking by William Reed Business Media, a U.K.-based company that also publishes “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” list. After a subdued online ceremony in 2020, this year’s results were announced yesterday at a
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