In this week's edition of "In the Moment" brought to you by Citi Co-Founder and CEO of WayUp Liz Wessel talks about when she found her passion and how she celebrated her first big win.
WayUp helps connects young adults with jobs and was discovered after Wessel tried a career in politics. She realized she didn't like some of the people she was working with and wanted to start a company that would help others find their passion.
Most of the employees at WayUp are millennials or Gen Z'ers. Wessel talks about how important it is to have a staff of people who went through the same issues that the company solves for its clients. In addition to that, Wessel talks about the process of hiring an executive team.
Linda Moore, president and CEO of Technet, explains why the U.S. should be a leader in A.I., plus why deepfakes and misinformation could be a concern during the election season.
Steve Preston, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International, shares how the organization’s programs have helped over 2 million people develop their tech skills.
Box office analyst Shawn Robbins breaks down how the theater business is faring as two of 2023’s biggest movies are on their way to the Academy Awards.
Burns McKinney, portfolio manager at NFJ Investment Group, discusses how the Fed is balancing recession risks and interest rate cuts, plus whether the tech rally will broaden.
Nick Wolny, CNet editor, tells consumers about BNPL being added to credit reports – and why they may want to be more cautious about using it as an option.
Co-founders of 1953 Tequila, Shivam Mallick Shah and Lindsey Davis Stover, share how they broke into the traditionally male-dominated world of tequila production.
In case you needed yet another incentive to cram all your travel items into a carry-on, Delta Airlines has just boosted the cost of your first checked bag by 17 percent.
