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☆ Poppy Harlow announces she will exit CNN after nearly two decades
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Poppy Harlow, the longtime CNN anchor who most recently co-helmed “CNN This Morning,” announced Friday that she will exit the network. “The nearly two decades since have been a gift,” Harlow wrote in an email to colleagues. Jeremy FreemanThompson, after taking over from Licht, announced in February that he would reconfigure CNN’s morning lineup. CNN engaged in discussions with Harlow, but ultimately she decided to exit the network. ), and to support the evolution of journalism in every way I can, while preserving the human(ity) in it,” Harlow wrote.

Persons: Poppy Harlow, ”, ” Harlow, “, ” Mark Thompson, Harlow, ” Poppy Harlow, Mike Coppola, CNN “ She’s, ” Thompson, Warren Buffet, Mark Zuckerberg, Melinda Gates, Susan Wojcicki, Jamie Dimon, Chris Licht, Kaitlan Collins, Don Lemon, Lemon, Collins, Jeremy Freeman Thompson, Kasie Hunt Organizations: CNN, American Museum of, Boston Marathon, Washington , D.C, Harlow Locations: New York City, Paris, Licht, Washington ,

☆ Chinese Grand Prix: Max Verstappen ‘on another planet’ after winning dramatic race, says Christian Horner
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Max Verstappen is racing “on another planet,” according to Red Bull team manager Christian Horner, after the three-time world champion dominated a crash-filled Chinese Grand Prix to record yet another victory. “His form is absolutely fantastic,” Horner told broadcaster Sky Sports. His dominance is such that he finishes every Grand Prix with a comfortable buffer; on Sunday, he crossed the finish line almost 14 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris in second who recorded his 15th career podium. Mark Thompson/Getty ImagesVerstappen had led for almost the entire race, staying clear of the chaos behind him which included a Virtual Safety Car that turned into a full Safety Car prompted by Kick Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas’ engine failure and problems removing his car from the track. Just before the restart, Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll drove into the back of RB’s Daniel Ricciardo prompting another Safety Car and shaking up the race even further.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Red, Christian Horner, ” Horner, “ He’s, ” Verstappen, McLaren’s Lando Norris, Verstappen’s, Sergio Perez, Mark Thompson, Verstappen, Aston, RB’s Daniel Ricciardo Organizations: CNN, Red Bull, Sky Sports, Prix

☆ Chinese Grand Prix could deliver drama to F1 and slow Verstappen’s victory march
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing reacts during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on April 18, 2024 in Shanghai, China. Edmund So | Getty ImagesThe Chinese Grand Prix could deliver some much-needed drama to Formula 1, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen can't be penciled in as the almost-certain winner on Sunday. It's also the season's first GP with a sprint race, which means Friday's practice session was the only one of the weekend. This is the first F1 race in China in five years, scratched from the calendar by the COVID-19 pandemic. Horner accepted the concern but noted the Shanghai circuit is a known quantity, hosting races since 2004.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Edmund So, It's, Lando Norris, McLaren, Verstappen, Christian Horner, Clive Mason, Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Friday's, Lance, Aston Martin, Oscar Piastri, McClaren, Sergio Perez, Haas, — Nico Hulkenberg, Kevin Magnussen, China's, Zhou Guanyu, Charles Leclerc, Bull, Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Andrea Stella said, Horner, Lando Norris of Great, Qian Jun, Norris, Fernando Alonso, Sainz, Perez, Mark Thompson Organizations: Oracle Red Bull, of China, Shanghai, Circuit, Bull, Getty, Pirelli, Sauber, Ferrari, McLaren, McLaren F1 Team, Sprint, Bahrain, Hamilton, Oracle Red Bull Racing Locations: Netherlands, Shanghai, China, Australia, Lando Norris of Great Britain, parc feme, Bahrain

☆ LabHost: Police take down $249-a-month global phishing service used by 2,000 hackers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Mark Thompson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Thirty-seven suspects were arrested, and more than 70 locations were searched in the UK and across the world between Sunday and Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. LabHost had obtained 480,000 bank card numbers, 64,000 pin numbers, as well as more than 1 million passwords used for websites and other online services, it said. In a separate statement, Europol said four people linked to the running of LabHost, including the developer of the service, had been arrested. At least 40,000 phishing domains, with about 10,000 users worldwide, had been uncovered by the investigation into LabHost, Europol said. “With a monthly fee averaging $249, LabHost would offer a range of illicit services which were customizable and could be deployed with a few clicks,” it said.

Persons: LabHost, Met, Europol Organizations: London CNN —, Metropolitan Police, European, Europol, US Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Locations: United Kingdom, Australia, Finland, LabHost

☆ Microsoft turns to the Middle East for its latest bet on AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Mark Thompson | Tom Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Microsoft will invest $1.5 billion in Abu Dhabi’s G42, an artificial intelligence group that has faced questions over its ties to China. The companies will collaborate on AI and digital infrastructure, in a move that sees Microsoft’s AI empire expand into the Middle East for the first time. G42 and Microsoft say they have committed to comply with US and international trade rules as part of their partnership. Microsoft has forged high-profile partnerships with several AI companies, in an attempt to position itself as a leader in the technology. “It’s all about this new AI era,” Smith told CNN in February.

Persons: Peng Xiao, —, Xiao, Brad Smith, ”, OpenAI, “, ” Smith Organizations: London CNN, Microsoft, Abu, Pegasus, New York Times, CNN, Mistral Locations: Abu Dhabi’s, China, Chinese, Beijing, UAE, United States, Europe, Spain, Germany

☆ Cars, sugar and cruises: How the Port of Baltimore closure could hurt the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Mark Thompson | Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The Port of Baltimore said in a post on X that vessel traffic was suspended until further notice, but trucks were still being processed at its terminals. It said it would discharge cargo destined for Baltimore in other ports nearby, but Maesrk warned customers that could mean delays. Closer to the Midwest than any other port on the East Coast, Baltimore is a major hub for vehicles, containers and commodities. Baltimore ranks first among US ports for autos and light trucks, handling a record 850,000 vehicles last year. While many of the 30,000 to 35,000 cars and trucks that used the Key Bridge daily can be rerouted through the two nearby tunnels, that will cause traffic delays.

Persons: Dali, Judah Levine, ” Maersk, “, VW, Oren Klachkin, Levine, Mark Zandi, ”, Zandi, Wes Moore, Joe Biden, Francis Scott Key, Tasos Katopodis, — Moore, Emily Stausbøll, Matt Lupoli, Hanna Ziady, Peter Valdes, Rob North, Sugam Pokharel Organizations: New York CNN, Baltimore, Atlantic, Nationwide Financial, US, Moody’s, Maryland Gov, Rebuilding, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Domino, Company, Royal Caribbean, Cruises, Cruise, Cruise Lines International Association, Royal Locations: London, New York, Port, Baltimore, East Coast, Singapore, East Coast , Baltimore, Philadelphia, Norfolk, of New York, New Jersey, Asia, Africa, Suez, Maryland, Patapsco, Rebuilding Baltimore, Baltimore , Maryland, Tasos, “, Norway, Royal Caribbean

☆ 2024 Formula One season: How to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix and the biggest storylines to look out for this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The 2024 campaign will be the longest F1 season in history, featuring 24 race weekends. How to watch the season opener in BahrainThe 2024 season starts with the Bahrain Grand Prix after three days of testing in the Middle Eastern nation last week. Red Bull’s 2023 F1 season was the most dominant of all time. He was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing by the investigation, the team’s parent company, Red Bull GMBH, announced on Wednesday. Albon has bounced back from a disappointing spell at Red Bull in 2020 and is now a highly-sought after driver.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton’s, Hamilton, “ It’s, ” Hamilton, Mercedes, Will Buxton, Carlos Sainz, “, Hamad I Mohammed, Bull, Red Bull, Mercedes ’, George Russell, Verstappen, Max, hasn’t, he’s, Lawrence Barretto, ” Verstappen, Clive Rose, we’ve, Christian Horner, Horner, “ I’m, ” Horner, Ferrari, Russell, Charles Leclerc, Alex Albon, Williams, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin, Kimi Antonelli, Sainz, Carla Carniel, Sergio Pérez, Daniel Ricciardo –, Red Bull’s, –, Aston, Haas, Albon, James Vowles, Mark Thompson, McLaren, Piastri, Norris, Dan Istitene, Alonso, Lance, Lawrence, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce –, Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon Organizations: CNN, Bahrain, Circuit, Red Bull Racing, Prix, ESPN, Qualifying, Saudi, Mercedes, Ferrari, PETRONAS F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari, Arrows, Reuters, Constructors, CNN Sport, Red Bull GMBH, Sky Sports, “, McLaren, Silver Arrows, Bulls, Sauber, Team, Red Bull, Getty, Aston Martin’s, Kansas City Chiefs Locations: Bahrain, British, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Red, Aston Martin, Thai, –

☆ Christian Horner: Red Bull team principal cleared of wrongdoing following probe into inappropriate behavior
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been cleared of wrongdoing after an external investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior, the Formula One team’s parent company, Red Bull GMBH, said in a statement on Wednesday. The independent investigation was launched by Red Bull in February after Horner was accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior towards a member of the racing team, allegations the 50-year-old had denied. “The independent investigation into the allegations made against Mr Horner is complete, and Red Bull can confirm that the grievance has been dismissed,” the statement read. Red Bull is confident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial. Red Bull will continue striving to meet the highest workplace standards.”Horner became Red Bull team principal in 2005, making him the youngest in Formula One.

Persons: Christian Horner, Red Bull, Horner, Mr Horner, ” Horner, Red, Mark Thompson, Horner – Organizations: CNN, Red Bull, Red Bull GMBH, Formula One Locations: Bahrain

☆ CNN overhauls morning show lineup under new CEO after sagging ratings
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —CNN announced Monday that it will overhaul its entire slate of morning programming, charting a new course under new chief executive Mark Thompson as the cable news network works to improve its lackluster ratings. The network said that it will revamp its flagship morning offering, “CNN This Morning,” currently hosted by Poppy Harlow and Phil Mattingly. “CNN This Morning,” which has aired from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Prior to joining CNN in 2021, Hunt anchored mornings on MSNBC and played a key role on “Morning Joe,” the network’s politics-focused rival program that has long been a force in morning ratings. CNN said that it is in talks with Harlow and Mattingly concerning new roles at the network.

Persons: New York CNN —, Mark Thompson, ”, Poppy Harlow, Phil Mattingly, Chris Licht, Kasie Hunt, Hunt, Mattingly, Thompson, who’ve, ” Thompson, “, Jim Acosta, Pamela Brown, Brown, Wolf Blitzer Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York CNN — CNN, CNN, MSNBC, Harlow, Central Locations: New York, Washington , DC, York, Atlanta and Washington, DC

☆ CNN’s New Morning Strategy: More News, Less Banter
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Michael M. Grynbaum | Benjamin Mullin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

CNN spent years trying to compete in the cutthroat realm of chatty morning TV, cycling through formats in the hopes of catching up to breakfast-time staples like “Morning Joe” and “Good Morning America.”That experiment never quite caught on with viewers — and now it is coming to an end. In his first significant programming move since joining the network in the fall, Mark Thompson, CNN’s chairman, announced on Monday that the channel would exit the morning chat-show format by the end of the month. Instead, its morning lineup will focus on straight news coverage, the kind of bread-and-butter reporting that Mr. Thompson, a former head of The BBC and The New York Times, has championed. The co-anchors of “CNN This Morning,” Poppy Harlow and Phil Mattingly, are in discussions about new roles at the network. “I’m very aware that today’s announcement means a great deal of uncertainty for many valued colleagues,” Mr. Thompson wrote in a memo to employees, adding that “change and uncertainty are inevitable in an industry undergoing a revolution.”

Persons: Joe ”, Mark Thompson, Thompson, Poppy Harlow, Phil Mattingly, ” Mr, ” Organizations: CNN, America, BBC, The New York Times

☆ Inside CNN, a Debate Over Taking Trump Live
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Michael M. Grynbaum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Tensions within CNN over coverage of former President Donald J. Trump burst into the open on Thursday during an internal call with the network’s journalists, as an executive candidly questioned the approach of the channel’s new chief executive, Mark Thompson. CNN aired roughly 10 minutes of Mr. Trump’s victory speech after he won the Iowa caucuses on Monday before cutting away. The decision to cut him off prompted derision from the former president and his allies, although critics on the left questioned why CNN had taken Mr. Trump live in the first place, given his tendency to spread falsehoods and conspiracies. After a period of silence, a senior vice president of programming, Jim Murphy, jumped in, telling Mr. Thompson that the network had given Mr. Trump too much airtime when the network aired Mr. Trump’s live news conference last week after his civil fraud trial. Mr. Murphy said that CNN should cover Mr. Trump’s comments when he makes news, not when he is repeating political talking points.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Mark Thompson, Thompson, Jim Murphy, Mr, Trump’s, Murphy Organizations: CNN, MSNBC, Republican Locations: Iowa

☆ CNN chief Mark Thompson outlines his plan to transform the network for the future: ‘It’s time for a revolution’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Mark Thompson, on his 100th day as CNN’s new leader, sent his 4,000-person strong workforce a 2,300-word memo that said both a lot and very little at the same time. Thompson began his manifesto by referencing how CNN’s founder, Ted Turner, revolutionized the news by introducing a 24/7 live-feed on cable television. That group, colloquially known internally as “The Quad,” is comprised of Virginia Moseley, executive vice president of editorial; Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent; Eric Sherling, executive vice president of programming; and David Leavy, chief operating officer. Mike McCarthy, who has for years led CNN International, will become managing editor of CNN, reporting to Moseley, Thompson said. “Change is essential if we’re to secure this great news company’s future,” Thompson wrote.

Persons: Mark Thompson, Thompson, Ted Turner, ”, “, ” Thompson, CNN “, Chris Licht, Virginia Moseley, Amy Entelis, Eric Sherling, David Leavy, Moseley, Mike McCarthy, Alex MacCallum, —, CNN —, MacCallum, it’s, Ted Turner’s Organizations: New York CNN, CNN, CNN International, New York Times, ” Locations: New York

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN's new chief executive says the company needs to recapture the “swagger and innovation” of its early days — and that, he says, increasingly means embracing a future outside of television. Mark Thompson, appointed CNN's chief executive last fall after stints at The New York Times and BBC, outlined a strategy to his staff Wednesday that included a corporate restructuring but few external specifics on how that transformation will take place. In the past, CNN hasn't always “gone the extra mile to squeeze every bit of value from the outstanding news and other intellectual property we create,” he wrote. “No longer.”He said the CNN.com website needs “drastic modernization.” The network also needs multiple digital projects to complement the CNN Max streaming service, he said. Thompson said CNN's television personalities must find multiplatform audiences, and praised Anderson Cooper's “All There Is” podcast about grief.

Persons: —, Mark Thompson, ”, Thompson, “ There's, ” Thompson, Virginia Moseley, Mike McCarthy, Alex MacCallum, It's, CNN hasn't, “, CNN Max, CNN's, Anderson Cooper's, ___ David Bauder Organizations: New York Times, BBC, ” CNN, Associated Press, CNN, Atlanta, The Washington, That's, Times, Fox, Nielsen Locations: U.S

☆ Big M&A and Bob Iger's future: 13 media executives make their anonymous 2024 predictions
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-20 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Executive 2: Bob Iger will, again, extend his contract as Disney CEO Earlier this year, Disney CEO Bob Iger renewed his contract through 2026. This executive predicted "fool me five times, shame on me." This executive predicted Peltz and Rasulo will win their campaign and both join the board. This person predicted Disney would purchase privately held Candle Media to acquire Moonbug Entertainment, the owner of CoComelon. This executive predicted Yaccarino would either lose patience or find her job increasingly pointless and leave the company in 2024.

Persons: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Walt Disney Company Bob Iger, Michael M, David Zaslav, Slaven Vlasic, NBCUniversal, Brian Roberts, Roberts, Donna Langley, Bob Iger, Iger, Nelson Peltz, Jay Rasulo, Marco Bello, Peltz, Rasulo, Disney's, Dana Walden, Dana Walden Jason Laveris, Disney Entertainment Dana Walden, Walden, Bob Chapek, Andrew Wilson, Wilson, Chris Licht wouldn't, McCarthy, Andrew Wilson Michael Newberg, Kevin Mayer, Mayer, Bryan van der Beek, Tom Staggs, Staggs, Jayson Tatum, Kyle Terada, NBCUniversal's Peacock, Alec Martinez, Gray, Discovery's Max, Jeff Zucker, Lady Michelle Obama's, Michelle Obamas, Cheriss, Gerry Cardinale, Jeff Shell, RedBird, Shari Redstone's, David Ellison, Byron Trott, Zucker, Mark Thompson, Linda Yaccarino, X Linda Yaccarino, Vox, Jerod Harris, Yaccarino, CNBC's Julia Boorstin, Boorstin, Elon Musk's, Jason LaVeris, Barbie, Mario, Oppenheimer, LightShed's Greenfield Organizations: Walt Disney Company, New York Times, Santiago, Getty, Jazz, Lincoln Center, Warner Bros ., Comcast, Warner Bros, Discovery, Disney, Trian Fund Management, Future Investment Initiative, Summit, Bloomberg, Filmmagic, Disney Entertainment, Electronic Arts, CNBC, Candle Media, Iger, Media, Moonbug Entertainment, Apple Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, USA, National Basketball Association, NBA, Apple, The College, ESPN, College, NHL, MLB, Vegas Golden Knights, Florida Panthers, Mobile, National Hockey League, Diamond Sports Group, Scripps, Gray Television, Las Vegas Golden Knights, Arizona Coyotes, Phoenix Suns, Street Journal, Netflix, Hulu, Max, Paramount, RedBird, Paramount Global, CNN Worldwide, CNN, NurPhoto, BDT, The Ritz, Carlton, FilmMagic, Mario Bros Locations: New York City, Disney, Miami , Florida, Las Vegas , Nevada, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point , California

☆ Lewis Hamilton hits back at Las Vegas GP critics, saying the race ‘proved them wrong’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —After a bumpy start to the weekend, the Las Vegas Grand Prix eventually lived up to much of the pre-race hype. Max Verstappen was initially critical of the spectacle, but later changed his tune to don an Elvis-themed suit. F1 was returning to Las Vegas for the first time in more than 40 years, with the new street circuit featuring the city’s iconic Strip. Celebrities, including Usain Bolt, were out in force in Las Vegas. Lewis Hamilton said the race proved doubters wrong.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Verstappen, Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Jared C, Tilton, ”, ” Verstappen, Elvis Presley’s, Usain Bolt, Angela Weiss, Brad Pitt, Rihanna, David Beckham, Shaquille O’Neal, J Balvin, Kylie Minogue, Tiesto, Andrew Benson, ” Benson, “, Mark Thompson, Tom Cary, Cary, Mike Blake, Stefano Domenicali, Renee Wilm Organizations: CNN, Las Vegas, Getty, Sky Sports, Vegas, Las, Bellagio, Reuters, Las Vegas GP Locations: Baku, Las Vegas, Vegas, 200mph, Paris, Monaco

NEW YORK (AP) — For what it's worth, CNN's best-known international journalist, Christiane Amanpour, also found it odd that she's had little visible presence on the company's North American network for the past several years. The London-based Amanpour envisions her show as a weekly letter to Americans about what is going on in the world and why it's important to them. Amanpour, 65 and celebrating her 40th year at CNN, was for a long time the face viewers were most likely to see reporting from the world's hotspots. That has primarily, although not always, been left to others since she began hosting the studio show “Amanpour” each weekday. I know we can live in a world that's not 100% tribalized.”Amanpour said she's optimistic about Mark Thompson, a fellow Brit who recently began as CNN's new chief.

Persons: Christiane Amanpour, Chris Wallace, Michael Smerconish, Victor Blackwell, Amanpour, ”, “ I've, I've, Yitzhak Rabin, Sameh Shoukry, Jane Hartley, Sir Robert John Sawers, —, ” Amanpour, Mark Thompson, Chris Licht's, Donald Trump, “ Organizations: CNN, CNN International, PBS, Associated Press, Brit, Columbia Journalism School Locations: London, United States, Israel, U.S, Britain

☆ Carlsberg says Moscow stole its Russian business
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Mark Thompson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Copenhagen — Carlsberg has cut all ties with its Russian business and refuses to enter a deal with Russia’s government that would make Moscow’s seizure of the assets look legitimate, the brewer’s new CEO said Tuesday. However, after Carlsberg announced in June that it had found a buyer for the business, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the temporary seizure of Carlsberg’s stake in the local brewer the following month. Carlsberg had eight breweries and about 8,400 employees in Russia, and took a 9.9 billion Danish crown ($1.41 billion) write-down on Baltika last year. Aarup-Andersen said that from the limited interactions with Baltika’s management and Russian authorities since July, Carlsberg had not been able to find any acceptable solution to the situation. Earlier this month, Carlsberg retaliated by ending license agreements for its brands in Russia that have enabled Baltika to produce, market and sell all Carlsberg products in the country.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, ”, Jacob Aarup, Andersen, Aarup, “ We’re, they’re Organizations: Carlsberg Locations: Copenhagen, Danish, Russia, Ukraine, Russian

☆ Lukoil chairman dies suddenly, second in just over a year
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Mark Thompson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

London CNN —Lukoil, Russia’s second-largest oil company, said Tuesday its chairman had died suddenly, at the age of 66. “It is with deep regret that we announce the sudden passing of Vladimir Ivanovich Nekrasov,” the company said in a statement posted to its website. He had also held positions as Lukoil’s first vice president and an adviser to the company’s president, Lukoil said. Maganov’s death was confirmed by Lukoil in September 2022 in a statement that said he “passed away following a severe illness” but made no mention of a fall. “We strongly support a lasting ceasefire and a settlement of problems through serious negotiations and diplomacy.”At least eight prominent Russian businessmen died suddenly in the months following the invasion.

Persons: London CNN —, Russia’s, Vladimir Ivanovich Nekrasov, ” Nekrasov, Lukoil’s, Lukoil, Ravil Maganov, “ Organizations: London CNN, Reuters Locations: Moscow, Ukraine

☆ CNN Boss Mark Thompson to Staff: Network Is ‘Nowhere Near Ready for the Future’
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Isabella Simonetti | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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CNN —When it comes to Formula One, the sky is the limit for Max Verstappen. And Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes his driver, despite being only 26, is already among the very best in the history of the discipline. Mark Thompson/Getty ImagesVerstappen’s historic yearRed Bull has won 15 out of the 16 races this F1 season. Verstappen alone has won 13 of these races with teammate Pérez seeing the checkered flag first on two occasions. “That second position for Checo [Pérez] is something very, very valuable to us, something we have never achieved before, having drivers first and second in the Drivers’ World Championship.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez’s, Verstappen, Red Bull, Christian Horner, “, ” Horner, Amanda Davies, ”, Lewis, Hamilton, Michael, Schumacher, Ayrton, Senna, Horner, Aston Martin, Fernando Alonso, ” Alonso, Mark Thompson, Bull, Pérez, “ He’s, McLaren, John Thys Organizations: CNN, Qatar, Prix, Reuters, Getty, Drivers ’, Drivers Locations: Doha, AFP, Bahrain, Qatar

☆ Why Red Bull’s RB19 is one of the most dominant F1 cars ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

However, Red Bull Racing’s 2023 competitor, the RB19, has absolutely fried the system and blown past the boundaries of what appeared possible in this sport. Mark Thompson/Getty ImagesNewey has been designing F1 cars since 1988 and has won 12 Constructors’ Championships, split between his time at Williams, McLaren and Red Bull. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has described Newey as “the only bloke that can see air” in an interview with Red Bull. And Mercedes eventually ceded its position at the summit of F1 to Red Bull in 2022 after being in control for much of the turbo-hybrid era. But it does raise the question: how far can Red Bull go?

Persons: Red Bull, Max Verstappen, we’ve, Lawrence Barretto, It’s, Edd Straw, Sergio Pérez, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, Sebastian Vettel’s, Bull, Verstappen, Vettel, Michael Schumacher’s, Mercedes ’, Mark Thompson, Lewis Hamilton, ”, “, ” Verstappen, Hamilton, Adrian Newey, Newey, Red, McLaren, –, Christian Horner, Straw, Max, “ We’ve, Michael Schumacher, Mercedes, hasn’t, he’s, Clive Mason, Lewis, Michael, Seb, Roger Federer’s, Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, Clive Rose, Bull won’t, George Russell, ” Horner Organizations: CNN, ”, CNN Sport, “, Suzuka, Singapore, Prix, Verstappen, Monza, Austrian, FIA, Sky Sports, Bulls, Constructors, Williams, Ferrari, Getty, BBC Radio Locations: Miami, Qatar, Austrian, ”, New England

☆ HS2: Britain's high-speed rail fiasco reflects grim economic reality
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Mark Thompson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“Our plan will drive far more growth and opportunity here in the north than a faster train to London ever would,” he said Wednesday. Some of the alternatives Sunak highlighted were predicated on the delivery of HS2, said Henrietta Bailey, CEO of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce. “This is the biggest and most damaging U-turn in the history of UK infrastructure,” the High Speed Rail Group, which represents companies such as Siemens, Hitachi and Bombardier, said in a statement. “The decision … sends a hugely disappointing message about our commitment to completing major infrastructure projects in the UK,” said Stephen Phipson, chief executive of Make UK, which represents manufacturing firms. The country must hope that his latest policy reversal doesn’t deter investors and further undermine a struggling UK economy, perpetuating a doom-loop of weak growth and underinvestment.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, ”, Henrietta Bailey, Stephen Phipson, Mark Allen, ” Sunak, —, Liz Truss, he’s, Sunak blinked, James Mason, ” — Hanna Ziady Organizations: London CNN —, Leeds, Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, HS2 —, Conservative, Speed Rail Group, Siemens, Hitachi, Bombardier, Make, Investors, Treasury, Business Locations: England, United Kingdom, London, Germany, France, Italy, China, Japan, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester, Britain, West, North Yorkshire

☆ Sebastian Vettel creates buzz at Japanese Grand Prix as he sets up ‘insect hotels’
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Suzuka Circuit was a hive of activity on Thursday as the Formula One four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel got to work on his latest environmental project ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend. The campaign, named “Buzzin’ Corner,” also involved current F1 drivers customizing the hotels while the kerb at turn two was painted yellow and black. “I want, with this project, to create awareness about the importance and the subject of biodiversity,” Vettel told the F1 website. Vettel invited the paddock down to the corner to observe and decorate the hotel constructions, with the drivers and team principals happily obliging. Vettel gathered the drivers, team principals and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali together at "Buzzin' Corner."

Persons: Sebastian Vettel, Vettel, ”, ” Vettel, “, That’s, Mark Thompson, Williams, Bull, Stefano Domenicali, Issei Kato, Lewis Hamilton, who’s, Hamilton, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Silverstone, Goodwood, McLaren, Reuters Locations: Austria, British

☆ After a year of chaos, CNN bets on new CEO Thompson to focus on long-term viability
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Entelis, Moseley, Sherling and Leavy all plan to stay at CNN as Thompson takes over as CEO, according to people familiar with the matter. Programming CNN MaxBefore joining The New York Times, Thompson was director-general — a combination of chief executive and editor-in-chief — of the British Broadcasting Corporation. He'll have a chance to develop new shows at CNN Max, a tab in Warner Bros. With CNN Max, Thompson will try to program for a younger audience. Thompson will have some runway to invest in CNN Max.

Persons: Brandon Bell, Mark Thompson, Thompson, Donald Trump, Entelis, CNN hasn't, Licht, Jeff Zucker, Andrew Morse, CNN Max, CNN's, —, Zucker, Jason Kilar, Max, JB Perrette, Gabelli's Kevin Dreyer Organizations: CNN, Getty, Licht, Warner Bros . Discovery, Republican, The New York Times, Times, New York Times, CNN.com, Athletic, British Broadcasting Corporation, Warner Bros, U.S, Variety, Disney Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, Thompson's, Moseley, Sherling

Brussels/London CNN —The European Union is launching an investigation into China’s state support for makers of electric vehicles as soaring imports of their cars stoke fears for the future of European auto manufacturers. “So I can announce today that the commission is launching an anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles coming from China.”Europe levies a duty of 10% on cars imported from China. That compares with duty of 27.5% in the United States, and China’s manufacturers have taken advantage to carve out a significant and rapidly growing foothold in the European market. And in the last five years, EU imports of Chinese cars have quadrupled. The European Commission investigation could lead to the imposition of tariffs on Chinese EV imports, and von der Leyen’s announcement rattled the stocks of China’s biggest EV companies listed in Hong Kong.

Persons: Ursula von der Leyen, “, ” von der Leyen, von der, Warren Buffett, Nio, Li Yunfei, Oliver Zipse, Luca de Meo, ”, Sigrid de Vries, Laura Organizations: London CNN, China Passenger Car Association, UBS, The, EV, European Automobile Manufacturers ’ Association, Senior, EU, Jato Dynamics, BMW, Renault, European Locations: Brussels, London, Europe, China, United States, Hong Kong

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