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☆ Oil and gas are 'part of the solution,' not the problem, former BP chief says
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOil and gas are 'part of the solution,' not the problem, former BP chief saysOil and gas are "part of the solution," not the problem, BeyondNetZero Chairman John Browne, who once led BP, tells CNBC's Steve Sedgwick at COP28 in Dubai.

Persons: John Browne, Steve Sedgwick Organizations: Email, BP Locations: COP28, Dubai

☆ 'Funflation' drives sporting event ticket prices up a whopping 25%
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

'A gigantic bounce back'Admission prices for sporting events jumped 25.1% in October 2023 from the same month a year prior, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index data. There's also an alignment of attention-grabbing sporting events taking place this fall. Sports ticket prices were 14.2% higher in October than in November 2019, a smaller gain than the entire index's 19.6% increase, a CNBC analysis of CPI data shows. "We're seeing a gigantic bounce back in prices," Matheson said. StubHub said ticket prices across the top 10 sporting events were 15% higher in 2022 than they were in 2023.

Persons: John Brown, Bryan M, Bennett, Dan Hornberger, That's, Victor Matheson, Matheson, There's, Lionel Messi's, Taylor Swift, StubHub, Rodney Paul, Paul Organizations: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Highmark, Getty, National Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Bureau of Labor Statistics, College of, Inter Miami, Sports, CNBC, NFL, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, NBA, Syracuse University Locations: Orchard Park , New York, Las Vegas

☆ Top 25 roundup: No. 4 Michigan St. crushes Southern Indiana
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Nov 6, 2023; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Tyson Walker (2) drives through James Madison Dukes forward T.J. Bickerstaff (3) and guard Bryant Randleman (4) during the second half at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. 4 Michigan State earn a 74-51 home win over Southern Indiana on Thursday in East Lansing. After going 1-of-20 from 3-point range against James Madison, Michigan State wasn't much better against Southern Indiana, going 1-of-11 from 3-point territory. Jordan Tillmon scored 10 points for Southern Indiana, which shot 31.7 percent from the field overall (19 of 60) and committed 15 turnovers. Drew Miller led the Golden Eagles with 19 points, while Malachi Reeves had 17 points on perfect 7-for-7 shooting from the floor.

Persons: Tyson Walker, James Madison, Bryant Randleman, Jack Breslin, Dale Young, Jaden Akins, Jordan Tillmon, Jack Mielke, John Brown, Langston Love, RayJ Dennis, Jayden Nunn, Yves Missi, Drew Miller, Malachi Reeves, Isaiah Collier, Kaleb Higgins, Cameron Wilbon, Ugnius Jarusevicius, Aidan Mahaney, Saint Mary's, Harry Wessels, Donovan Dent, Nelly Junior Joseph, Jamal Mashburn Jr Organizations: Michigan State Spartans, James Madison Dukes, Center, Michigan State, Southern Indiana, James Madison , Michigan State, Southern, Spartans, Baylor, Bears, Golden Eagles, NAIA, USC, Cal State Bakersfield, Trojans, Roadrunners, Mary's, Lobos, Saint, New, Texas Southern, Thomson Locations: East Lansing , Michigan, USA, T.J, East Lansing, James Madison , Michigan, Southern Indiana, Waco , Texas, South Dakota, Los Angeles, New Mexico, Moraga , Calif

☆ BP boss who resigned over undisclosed relationships with colleagues ended his marriage by text message, says ex-wife
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Bernard Looney resigned as CEO of BP on Tuesday over undisclosed relationships with colleagues. His ex-wife, Jacqueline Hurst, wrote in her 2021 book he ended their marriage in a text message. The author and life coach, who married Looney in 2017, said that the way he ended their marriage was "unbelievable". Looney resigned as CEO of BP after less than four years in the role. AdvertisementAdvertisementIt's not the first sudden resignation by a BP CEO.

Persons: Bernard Looney, Jacqueline Hurst, Looney, hadn't, Hurst, he'd, it's, John Browne, Steve Easterbrook, McDonald's, Looney didn't Organizations: BP, Service, Evening, Financial Times, Reuters Locations: Wall, Silicon, Mexico

☆ BP succession fail puts spotlight on its board
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( George Hay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

But the surprise departure of former leader Bernard Looney the previous day reflects poorly on the company’s board. Looney’s resignation, after failing to fully disclose details of past relationships with colleagues, appears to have caught BP by surprise. That’s embarrassing for the board, whose responsibilities include planning for succession in case something happens to the CEO. Auchincloss told staff in a brief town hall meeting on Sept. 13 that the company’s aims were unchanged. And our focus remains on performance – quarter by quarter,” Auchincloss, who was previously chief financial officer, told staff, according to a company spokesperson.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Murray Auchincloss, Helge Lund, Bernard Looney, Debra Crew, Ivan Menezes, Looney, John Browne’s, Browne, Tony Hayward, Hayward, Lund, Bernard Looney’s, Auchincloss, hasn’t, ” Auchincloss, Peter Thal Larsen, Oliver Taslic Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Interim, Diageo, BP, Irish, Thomson Locations: British

☆ Rudy Giuliani helped Purdue Pharma keep selling OxyContin. Here's the real story behind what's depicted in 'Painkiller.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Giuliani helped Purdue Pharma strike a deal with the government to keep selling the drug. Purdue Pharma hired Giuliani back in 2002, representing the first client his consulting firm ever landed, The New York Times reported in 2007. By getting Brownlee to agree to prosecute the parent company, Purdue Frederick, rather than Purdue Pharma, Giuliani and his team were also able to prevent a ban against Purdue Pharma doing future business with the federal government, which manages public health programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and the Veterans Administration health system, The Guardian reported. Under our settlement, Purdue Pharma would cease to exist and Knoa Pharma, a newly formed company with a public-minded mission, would emerge. The settlement would deliver over $10 billion of value for opioid crisis abatement, overdose rescue medicines, and victim compensation."

Persons: Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Giuliani, — Rudy Giuliani, Sackler, OxyContin, Edie Flowers, Uzo Aduba, Patrick Radden Keefe, John Brownlee's, James Comey, Brownlee, who'd, Purdue Frederick Organizations: Netflix, Former New York City Mayor, Purdue Pharma, Service, Purdue, New, New York City, OxyContin, The New York Times, Guardian, Veterans Administration, Knoa Pharma Locations: Wall, Silicon, New York, New York City, OxyContin

☆ ‘The Last Campaign’ Review: The Battles of Sherman and Geronimo
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Andrew R. Graybill | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

That, however, is considerably more overlap than between the protagonists featured in H.W. Brands’s latest book, “The Last Campaign: Sherman, Geronimo and the War for America.” Despite their twin billing, the general and the Apache leader do not cross paths in the book, and apparently never met. Moreover, while “Heat” remains original and taut (despite its nearly three-hour runtime), “The Last Campaign” is predictable and baggy, following an established path now beaten to dust by generations of professional and popular historians. At first blush, author and subject seem well matched. Mr. Brands is a talented storyteller, with a novelist’s feel for pacing and detail.

☆ Former BP CEO John Browne on Europe's growing green energy bill
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFormer BP CEO John Browne on Europe's growing green energy billJohn Browne, chairman of BeyondNetZero and former BP CEO, discusses Europe's shift to greener energy sources, which is being met by some pushback from Germany and other EU members.

☆ Former BP CEO says it is right to tax windfall profits — so long as they are designed correctly
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFormer BP CEO says it is right to tax windfall profits — so long as they are designed correctlyFormer BP CEO John Browne discusses growing calls for governments to impose higher taxes on Big Oil following record annual earnings. He says it is a balancing act for policymakers, adding that “the important thing about a windfall profit tax is if you put them on, you have to take them off.”

☆ Emotional Bills win for Hamlin in first game since his cardiac arrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/3] Jan 8, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) shows support for Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin prior to a game against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium. Moments before the game got underway, Hamlin, who has made remarkable strides this week, wrote "GAMETIME!!!" 'IT WAS SPIRITUAL'The Bills went on to a 35-23 victory in their regular-season finale and the win was dedicated to Hamlin, who spoke with his team mates during a video call after the game. "We just wanted to come out and play free, play loose, play for (Damar)," said Bills quarterback Josh Allen. "Thank you medical staff", "Love for Damar", "Do it for Hamlin", "Still praying", and "Hamlin Strong" were among the many signs being held up inside the stadium.

☆ Several left wing activists had their Twitter accounts suspended after a false-report campaign by far-right users, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Prominent left-wing Twitter accounts have been banned after false reports, The Intercept reported. Far-right activists have launched a campaign to report left-wing accounts for false violations, it reported. Right-wing activists coordinated a campaign to mass report left-wing Twitter users for fake violations to get their accounts suspended — Loder's account was mentioned on a list of accounts to report. Far-right users like journalist Andy Ngo on Twitter urged Musk to address the "large number of Antifa accounts" operating on Twitter. Loder told Intercept that his account was suspended just 90 minutes after Musk responded to Ngo on Twitter.

☆ DC Attorney General sues Washington Commanders, owner Dan Snyder and NFL for deceiving residents
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Jessica Schneider Eric Levenson David Close Jacob Lev | Jessica Schneider | Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —DC Attorney General Karl Racine announced a lawsuit against embattled Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, the team and the NFL on Thursday, alleging they colluded to deceive DC residents about an NFL investigation into the team’s toxic workplace culture and allegations of sexual assault. The lawsuit cites the District of Columbia’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act, which gives the Attorney General broad authority to hold individuals or a company accountable for misleading customers. At the same time, Snyder and the team tried to interfere with and obstruct the investigation, the lawsuit states. The Attorney General said the penalties could run into the millions of dollars. Robinson’s agent Ryan Williams tweeted his displeasure with the Commanders’ statement on Wednesday night.

☆ Gregg Costa, a judge who quit the conservative Fifth Circuit appeals court, is joining the law firm Gibson Dunn
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-03 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Former federal judge Gregg Costa is about to join Gibson Dunn in a senior role, Insider has learned. Gregg Costa, a prosecutor-turned-federal judge who announced that he would return to private practice earlier this year, is joining Gibson Dunn, a person familiar with the matter told Insider. Costa clerked for the conservative Supreme Court justice William Rehnquist and was appointed by President Barack Obama, first as a district court judge in Galveston, Texas and later as an appeals judge. Before becoming a judge, Costa was an associate attorney at the law firm Weil Gotshal & Manges and a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of Texas. Federal courts in Texas and the Fifth Circuit have been top legal battlegrounds for President Joe Biden.

☆ Here are the sidearms the US military has carried into battle since first taking on the British
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-15 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Since 2017, US military service branches have been rolling out new M17 and M18 handguns. The M17 and the compact M18 variant are the latest in a long line of sidearms that US troops have carried into battle since 1776. This flintlock saw service in the War of 1812 and remained the US Army's standard-issue pistol for over 50 years. Two Model 1805s are featured on the US Army Military Police Corps insignia, and a similar pistol can be seen on the US Navy SEAL emblem. National ArchivesThe most popular Colt design of the 19th century was the Colt Army Model 1860, a .44-caliber revolver adopted just before the Civil War.

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