CNBC

2022 - 7 - 11

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CNBC"

Does a high IQ set you up for career or financial success? The ... (CNBC)

Does a high IQ definitely set you up for more success down the road – be it in terms of career advancement or higher salaries? The answer, essentially ...

"So, of course, if you put a too smart person in a janitor's position, they're going to be bored, they're not going to be challenged enough." "You need to be smarter. "The modern definition of intelligence is the ability to learn," Antonakis says. The correlation between IQ and career or academic success in school and work is "a no-brainer," Antonakis says. You also have to consider how that person's work might be perceived by people who don't share their same level of intelligence. High IQ may be a reliable predictor for success, but it's no guarantee.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CNBC"

Costco CEO's one-word answer to whether he would raise the price ... (CNBC)

The retail executive also said the company is putting off a hike in annual membership fees.

It has historically raised it every 5½ years and the last increase was in June 2017, putting it on track for a rise soon, according to Corey Tarlowe, an analyst at Jefferies. Its membership fee typically increases by $10. "I don't think it's the right time. "I made it very clear," he said. That prompted speculation that its hot dog's super low price could be due for a hike, too. Another aspect of Costco's business has also been under scrutiny: When its membership fee might increase. It's also avoided another recent problem for many retailers: excess inventory that's racked up in warehouses and stores, which must now be packed away or marked down.

Explore the last week