There are many traits it takes to be successful. Adaptability is one, according to Harvard Business School professor Joseph Fuller. Successful people are “open to unexpected opportunities and embrace change instead of fearing it,” he previously told Make It. Conscientiousness is another, according to workplace psychologist Benjamin Granger, or being organized, responsible and hard working. … Read more
Last month, bill pay service doxo released its 2024 Cost of Bills Index, which breaks down comparative household costs across the country. The report focused on the ten most common household bill categories: Utilities Cable and phone Mobile phone Auto loans Auto insurance Life insurance Health insurance Alarm and security Rent Mortgage To determine the … Read more
On a balmy, overcast Tuesday in July, Scott Goodfriend prepares to take a group of five on his Iconic Foods of the Lower East Side tour in New York. They stand at the entrance of a large food market in the downtown Manhattan neighborhood. This was “the immigrant center of New York,” Goodfriend tells the … Read more
Chris Pyle spends the entirety of his workdays wearing a white tank top and boxer shorts, sitting in a recliner. It’s an unusual setting for a mechanic, but a profitable one. Pyle started answering strangers’ questions about their gas and diesel engines on JustAnswer as a side hustle in October 2006. It was quickly lucrative: … Read more
Last month, data company Numbeo released its annual Cost of Living Index by City. The final ranking was determined using data from January 2024 through mid-year. The index is historical and will be updated periodically. Number used the cost of living in New York City as a baseline and gave it a score of 100. … Read more
At age 12, Bella Lin spent an hour every week “scraping, scrubbing and power washing” excrement off her two guinea pig cages. “It was essentially a [mini] porta potty,” Lin, now 17, tells CNBC Make It. The experience was taxing and gross enough to prompt Lin to design her own cages: first on notebook paper, … Read more
Water scarcity remains a concern for people around the world. In fact, a 2022 Gallup poll revealed that 57% of Americans worry more about safe drinking water than global warming, air pollution, or the extinction of animal species. Americans are also using more water than ever before, according to J.D. Power. The combined water and … Read more
Nearly 7 million people are currently looking for work, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And while there are about 8 million jobs open, not all may be of immediate interest to those trying to find their next role. If you’re currently in that position, don’t overlook every job that seems out of line … Read more
This month, ApartmentAdvisor released its annual report on the best cities for renters in the United States. The report analyzed 98 major cities across the country based on: Renter friendliness score Renting quality score Economic score Desirability score Renter friendliness and renting quality scores were determined by demand, vacant rates, tenant protection laws and new … Read more
The top driver for pay transparency practices in Asia is “regulation and compliance” (72%) according to a 2024 report by Aon. Hxyume | E+ | Getty Images Pay transparency is gaining traction as organizations adapt to new regulations, but one part of the world is still playing catch-up as discussing compensation openly remains taboo. “In … Read more
