Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford, from the cornfield to the C-suite

Land O'Lakes CEO Beth Ford, from the cornfield to the C-suite

Beth Ford’s first job paid $2 an hour. Early in the morning, she climbed on the school bus to go detassel corn, joining other kids in Sioux City, Iowa, who did it as a summer job. “Back then, two dollars an hour, that was real money,” Ford tells CNN’s Poppy Harlow in the latest episode of Boss Files. Now, as …

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Goldman Sachs slants research to help Democrats, top White House adviser says

Goldman Sachs slants research to help Democrats, top White House adviser says

New York CNN Business  —  Kevin Hassett, one of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers, suggested that Goldman Sachs may be slanting its economic research to help Democrats ahead of the midterm elections. The Goldman Sachs economics team “almost at times looks like the Democratic opposition,” Hassett told CNN’s Poppy Harlow on Tuesday. The comment came after Harlow asked Hassett …

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Great Wall of China: Six sections with beautiful views

Great Wall of China: Six sections with beautiful views

CNN  —  Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I’ve had plenty of time to travel widely in China. I’ve visited more than 100 cities, not to mention countless towns and villages throughout the mainland’s 31 provinces. Looking back, I’ve come to realize it was my frequent visits to different parts of the Great Wall in Beijing that were …

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Here’s the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly

Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer. CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news analysis and commentary. The content is produced solely by The Conversation. CNN  —  We all know the routine by heart: “Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, …

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Couple who transformed an abandoned Japanese home into a guesthouse

Couple who transformed an abandoned Japanese home into a guesthouse

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN  —  He’d spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse. In 2011, …

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How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand

How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand

In partnership with Written by Daisy McManaman The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writers. CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news analysis and commentary. The content is produced solely by The Conversation. Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue …

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Hippo attacks: How to avoid one of Africa’s most dangerous animals

Hippo attacks: How to avoid one of Africa's most dangerous animals

CNN  —  Paul Templer was living his best life. He was 28 and conducting tours in his native Zimbabwe, with a focus on photographic safaris. He had been away for a few years, including a stint in the British army. But he had returned to Africa’s bush country “and fell back in love with it. The wildlife, the flora, the …

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Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone

Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone

CNN  —  This is it. The media defamation trial of the century is on the precipice of kicking off in Wilmington, Delaware, in just days. Jury selection in Dominion Voting Systems’ monster $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit took place all of Thursday, with 300 potential jurors being summoned to court. Good progress was made and the presiding judge noted that there …

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