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Key Takeaways Citadel Securities’ chief people officer, Alexander DiLeonardo, said he looks for traits like creativity, leadership and problem-solving in new hires. Leadership in particular matters more than ever, DiLeonardo said, as junior employees direct AI to do work. Citadel Securities offers competitive pay, with the salary site 6figr finding average total compensation of around $402,000 per year. Citadel Securities’ Alexander DiLeonardo expects new hires to arrive prepared to lead from day one. In an AI‑driven firm like his, leadership is no longer a distant milestone but the immediate expectation. “In a way, you’re almost hiring managers from day one,”…
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Last year at SXSW, I got on stage with a colleague from Tangent, a London-based digital design agency, to ask a simple question: What if every time you checked your phone, a visible puff of smoke rose into the air? While we can’t immediately see the environmental impact of our digital lives, it is very real. Over the past two decades, the digital ecosystem has become society’s invisible infrastructure. More than 60% of the global population is now online. Each user generates 229 kilograms of carbon dioxide, amounting to almost 4% of average per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Most of…
Don’t retire your shell just because it’s wetting out. From unclogging microscopic pores to reactivating DWR in the dryer, here’s how to properly wash and restore your waterproof gear to make it last forever.Keeping your technical gear clean ensures the waterproof membrane continues to breathe and protect you on the trail. (Photo: Getty Images)Published April 20, 2026 11:15AMKey Takeaway: Most rain jackets “wet out” because their waterproof pores are clogged with grime, oil, and dirt. You can easily fix this by washing your rain shell in a front-loading washer with a specialized technical detergent; then, tumble dry low to reactivate its…
After years of complaints, some customers who were overcharged for an event by Ticketmaster might finally get some of their money back. On April 20, D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that Live Nation, Ticketmaster’s parent company, will pay $9.9 million in a settlement to resolve his district’s allegations that it “misled customers about ticket prices, charged deceptive fees, and used illegal pressure tactics to get fans to buy tickets for a decade.” A total of $8.9 million is expected to be returned to D.C.-based Live Nation customers in the coming months. This settlement is the result of a months-long…
This underrated National Park was a perfect destination for Alex’s new travel video series, where he explores the wild side of NevadaGet a Little Out There with Alex Honnold, Episode 4. (Photo: JJ Kelley)Published April 20, 2026 10:15AMThanks to its remote setting, Great Basin National Park is one of the least crowded national parks in the country. To Alex Honnold, that’s a good thing. It’s just an extra reason to explore its remote wilderness, colossal peaks, and glacially carved terrain. In Episode 4 of his five-part travel series “Get a Little Out There with Alex Honnold,” the renowned climber explores…
Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) begin today in Florida. Program recipients can no longer use their SNAP benefits to purchase soda, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts. This is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to give states more control over the public assistance program. Through a federal waiver process, states can now submit a waiver proposal to limit which foods and drinks qualify for SNAP purchases. Twenty-two states have already applied for waivers and received federal approval. Here’s what you need to know. Florida becomes the 10th state to implement such restrictions An…
I wish I had figured out how versatile a simple sarong was sooner. (Photo: Sara Yoder)Published April 20, 2026 09:37AMOver the past decade, a large piece of thin, lightweight, colorful fabric has become the single most important thing I travel with. I wish I had figured out how versatile a simple sarong was sooner. I’ve used one as a towel, skirt, dress, scarf, skin protector, cooling device, and sleep solution on airplanes and riverbanks alike. If I’m traveling to a watery locale, I’m packing a sarong. No other item serves so many functions; let me count the many ways I…
A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday.Importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds through an online portal beginning at 8 a.m., according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency administering the system.It’s the first step in a complicated process that also might eventually lead to refunds for consumers who were billed for some or all of the tariffs on products shipped to them from outside the United States.Companies must submit declarations listing…
Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris on Monday, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the spread of child sexual abuse material and deepfake content.The world’s richest man and Linda Yaccarino — the former CEO of X — have been summoned for “voluntary interviews,” while other employees of the platform are scheduled to be heard as witnesses throughout this week, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.It remains unclear whether Musk and Yaccarino will travel to Paris. A spokesperson for X did not respond to questions from The Associated Press and Yaccarino’s…