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The people we choose to spend time with, both professionally and personally, have a massive impact on our mental health, productivity, and even career trajectory.During my 12 years of working as a special agent with the U.S. Secret Service, I saw firsthand how the wrong people can derail even the best of intentions. That’s why I’ve learned to stay far away from three toxic personality types.Here’s what to look out for, and what to do if you encounter them:1. The Drama MagnetDrama Magnets are always caught in the middle of a crisis: financial troubles, relationship blow-ups, work drama, even legal issues.…

Daniel Rodriguez typically takes three modes of transportation to get from his home in Philadelphia to his work in Atlanta 800 miles away.The 34-year-old project manager at an urban design firm splits his time between the two cities each week, usually taking a bus, a train and a plane to get to work.Rodriguez began supercommuting in May. He’d been living in Philadelphia full-time with his wife, but after having a hard time finding work there, he took a hybrid role where he does some work locally but also works several days a week in Atlanta, where his primary team is…

Microsoft Executive Vice President and Consumer Chief Marketing Officer Yusuf Mehdi speaks at company headquarters in Redmond, Wash., on May 20, 2024. Microsoft unveiled a new category of PC that features generative artificial intelligence tools built into the Windows operating system. Microsoft estimates that over 50 million AI PCs will be sold over the next 12 months, given the appetite for devices powered by ChatGPT-style technology.Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10, the operating system it introduced 10 years earlier. The software company is enticing people to upgrade their PCs with a slate of…

Oct 16, 2025, 09:00 AM ETWith 10 days to go before Real Madrid host Barcelona in the first Clásico of the season (stream LIVE on ESPN+ on Oct. 26 in the U.S.), both LaLiga giants have had plenty of injury concerns.Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé and Barça forward Lamine Yamal each withdrew from the France and Spain squads, respectively, over the international break to return to their clubs.Xabi Alonso will go into his first Clásico as Real Madrid coach with at least two players out, while Barça boss Hansi Flick hopes to have four members of his squad back in time…

My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Oct. 16 1. Salesforce issued better-than-expected 2030 guidance and said it will return to double-digit organic revenue growth. Very important. It was perceived to be impossible because AI was hurting its other businesses while its own AI product, Agentforce, wasn’t catching on one year later. Shares jumped more than 6% this morning. 2. Strong quarter from chipmaking giant TSMC , which raised its 2025 revenue growth outlook to the mid-30% range, up from the 30% expected in July. The maker of Nvidia and Apple’s chips is also expecting Q4 operating margin in the…

The Spanish Footballers’ Association (AFE) remains in opposition to the LaLiga game between Villarreal and Barcelona being played in Miami in December.AFE president David Aganzo said players cannot support the proposals given the lack of information provided by the league so far, adding that he cannot guarantee the fixture will go ahead at the Hard Rock Stadium.Aganzo had hoped to hold a meeting with LaLiga chief Javier Tebas, the captains of the 20 clubs in the Spanish top flight and the two teams involved, Barça and Villarreal, this week, but it proved impossible to get everyone together at the same…

MIAMI — It was a little more than a year ago that Gregg Berhalter led the U.S. men’s national team to a historically disappointing Copa America run, becoming the first ever host-nation of the CONMBEBOL tournament to be eliminated in the group stage. The team’s two losses and one win prompted the U.S. Soccer Federation to fire Berhalter, forcing the coach’s second exit from the national team.As #BerhalterOUT inundated social media, questions about his future in the game naturally began. With a resume that included head coaching stints with the USMNT, Columbus Crew and Hammarby in Sweden, many wondered what,…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves before the bell: J.B. Hunt Transport Services — The trucking and logistics company jumped more than 14% on strong quarterly results. In the third quarter, J.B. Hunt earned $1.76 per share on revenue of $3.05 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG expected earnings of $1.46 per share on revenue of $3.03 billion. Rival truckers Schneider National and Werner Enterprises rose between 2.5% and 3% each. Salesforce — The customer relationship software vendor climbed 6.1% after saying it expects revenue above $60 billion in 2030 . Analysts polled by LSEG had penciled in $58.37…

Steven Gerrard walked away from talks to become the next Rangers head coach on Saturday, but why?The 45-year-old was the fans’ favourite to replace Russell Martin – but Sky Sports News revealed that timing was a factor for the former Liverpool captain. For Rangers, the search went on as they worked through a list of options, with Kevin Muscat the frontrunner for the job.That follows former Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl pulling out of the race after he impressed in talks with the club.Here, Sky Sports look at the reasons for Gerrard to withdraw from discussions over an Ibrox return,…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking at the CNBC Invest In America Forum in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 15, 2025.Aaron Clamage | CNBCThis 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. Tariff troublesAs the U.S.-China rare earth dispute reignites fears of a trade war, tariffs are back in the spotlight for both investors and policymakers. Stocks have oscillated in recent days as traders make bets on whether President Donald Trump will back off his threats — following the “TACO” playbook, as some have called…