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When it comes to the workplace, “just be yourself” is bad advice, according to psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic.Authenticity is often touted as a desirable trait, says Chamorro-Premuzic, who is a professor of business psychology at Columbia University, but if you’re hoping to boost your career, you’re better off mastering skills like tact and self-control.Having high emotional intelligence, which Chamorro-Premuzic defines as “the ability to understand and manage yourself and others,” is a “fundamental currency” in the workplace, he says.”It makes you more employable, and it makes you more rewarding to deal with,” he says.People who are successful at work know how…

Jim Cramer can’t guarantee that following certain financial strategies will see you to a secure retirement, but he’s pretty sure of a few that won’t.In the preface of his book, “How to Make Money in Any Market,” Cramer issues a few warnings about building long-term wealth. One is that your confidence “might be misplaced” if you plan on relying on Social Security to fund your retirement. Another is that betting on the outcome of basketball games is not a solid investing strategy.”Third, and maybe worst of all, trolling the internet for ‘meme’ stocks like GameStop and hunting for short-term victories…

Top White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett on Monday predicted the government shutdown is “likely to end sometime this week.”But if that does not happen, the Trump administration may impose “stronger measures” to force Democrats to cooperate, Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”The comments came deep into the third week of the shutdown, which is dragging on with no clear end in sight amid a partisan fight in the Senate over federal funding priorities.Republicans want to pass a short-term resolution to resume funding at current levels. Democrats demand that any stopgap bill include additional…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Cleveland-Cliffs — Shares jumped 10.5% after the steel company said it was thinking about starting a rare earths mining business. Cleveland-Cliffs also reported adjusted EBITDA of $143 million, topping a FactSet estimate of $127.9 million. The company also issued capital expenditures guidance of around $525 million for the year, less than a prior forecast of $600 million. Rare earths — The group is trading higher after Bloomberg News reported that Australia’s prime minister plans to offer his nation’s resource holdings to the President Donald Trump after China’s move to limit its…

The October international break has been and gone, and the return of club action across Europe’s top leagues gave us plenty to talk about! Starting with Manchester United, winning at Liverpool for the first time in a decade, though it doesn’t mean Ruben Amorim’s side is “fixed” by any means. (Also, if you’re a Liverpool fan, it might be time to panic a little… )In LaLiga, both Barcelona and Real Madrid picked up dramatic late wins, with Madrid’s victory at Getafe pushing them back to the top of the table. In the German Bundesliga, Bayern Munich eased past rivals Borussia…

Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Man Utd at Anfield on Super Sunday has given head coach Arne Slot plenty to consider, and he now has a number of selection issues to sort out as he seeks a formula to get the champions back to winning ways.Liverpool’s latest setback, the first time they have lost four games in a row in all competitions since under Brendan Rodgers in November 2014, has really put the spotlight on Slot ahead of a crucial week that sees them face tricky-looking trips to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday and then Brentford in the…

The Zions Bank headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, US, on Monday, July 10, 2023. Kim Raff | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. On the banksFollowing the discovery of a handful of bad loans from banks, Wall Street has been on the hunt for any other signs of risk in the sector. The regional bank selloff last week overshadowed earnings reports from many major financial institutions.Here’s what to know:Following the panic, investors have zeroed in on…

The Government will “provide what is necessary” to ensure Maccabi Tel Aviv fans can attend next month’s Europa League game against Aston Villa. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said blocking away fans from the game at Villa Park on November 6 was “very difficult to justify” after local authorities announced the Israeli team’s fans would be barred amid safety concerns. It comes after the Tel Aviv derby between rivals Hapoel and Maccabi was called off on Sunday following violent clashes between supporters. Police said 12 people and three officers were injured.Following the disorder, Independent MP for Birmingham Perry Barr Ayoub Khan…

Arne Slot is facing his biggest decision as Liverpool head coach. He must either drop Mohamed Salah, his team’s highest-profile player, or Alexander Isak, the club-record £125 million summer signing who arrived at Anfield only last month.Salah and Isak are two of the most respected forwards in world football, with their reputations built by years of consistency, but right now they don’t deserve to be in the Liverpool team.Their lack of form is primarily down to themselves, but the summer squad upheaval at Anfield that saw seven first-team players arrive for around £450 million and seven leave (including Darwin Núñez…

Danny Rohl is in Glasgow to finalise his deal to become Rangers’ new head coach after he re-entered the race to take charge at Ibrox.Sky Sports News understands talks are ongoing with the former Sheffield Wednesday boss, who had initially withdrawn from the race. The 36-year-old was keen on landing the job and taking training last week but stepped away after becoming aware that others were ahead of him in the pecking order.However, after talks with Kevin Muscat collapsed on Sunday night, Rohl is expected to be appointed as Russell Martin’s permanent successor.Ibrox sources insisted the club were still speaking…