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☆ Giant Batteries Are Transforming the Way the U.S. Uses Electricity
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Brad Plumer | Nadja Popovich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

Uses Electricity They’re delivering solar power after dark in California and helping to stabilize grids in other states. Peak demand average daily generation, by fuel type Peak demand 25k 25k megawatts megawatts Imports 20k 20k 15k 15k Gas Solar power Batteries Solar power 10k 10k Wind 5k 5k Hydro Nuclear 0 0 12a.m. Peak demand average daily generation, by fuel type Peak demand 25k 25k megawatts megawatts Imports 20k 20k 15k 15k Gas Solar power Batteries Solar power 10k 10k Wind 5k 5k Hydro Nuclear 0 0 12a.m. Ga. Ga. Texas Texas La. By The New York TimesMost grid batteries use lithium-ion technology, similar to batteries in smartphones or electric cars.

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☆ A judge has ordered the owners of get-rich-on-Amazon startup Wealth Assistants to have their assets frozen
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Clients paid upfront fees ranging from $35,000 to more than $100,000 to have their stores run by Wealth Assistants. AdvertisementThe complaint also alleges that Carroll — who was Wealth Assistants' founder and CEO — and the Days violated securities laws because the business opportunity they sold through Wealth Assistants could be considered unregistered securities. Related stories"Plaintiffs' evidence shows that each of the Individual Defendants made intentional misrepresentations in connection with Wealth Assistants' services," the order reads. It follows another lawsuit that was brought against Wealth Assistants in California Superior Court in San Bernardino County in January. Wealth Assistants claimed that the digital bank froze its accounts without warning or explanation in October and is still withholding its funds.

Persons: —, — Ryan Carroll, Max K, Michael Day —, Max O, Carroll —, Judge Wesley Hsu, Carroll, Nico Banks Organizations: Service, Court, Central, Central District of, Wealth, Business, Washington, Banks Law Office, Bank Locations: Central District, Central District of California, DC, California, San Bernardino County, Tennessee, mstone@insider.com

☆ HSBC's Max Kettner gives his bull case for equities and earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | 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 EmailHSBC's Max Kettner gives his bull case for equities and earningsMax Kettner, HSBC Global research chief multi-asset strategist, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the market setback and still being a market bull.

Persons: Max Kettner Organizations: HSBC Global

☆ A rate cut still makes sense despite recent inflation data, says HSBC's Max Kettner
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | 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 EmailA rate cut still makes sense despite recent inflation data, says HSBC's Max KettnerMax Kettner, HSBC chief multi-asset strategist, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss if a rate cut makes sense in this environment, the bifurcation between ECB and Federal Reserve policy, and more.

Persons: HSBC's Max Kettner Max Kettner Organizations: HSBC, Federal Reserve

NEW YORK (AP) — James Madison announced itself by beating a Big Ten team to start this season. Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 14 points and James Madison pulled off the first 12-5 upset of March Madness by beating Wisconsin 72-61 on Friday night. “Told the team, I’m proud of them, but not surprised,” James Madison coach Mark Byington said. James Madison opened the season with victory at Michigan State in November that moved the Dukes in the AP Top 25 for the first time in school history. “And we knew we belonged.”Only defending national champion and top-seeded UConn has won as many games this season as James Madison.

Persons: — James Madison, Dukes, “, ” Xavier Brown, Terrence Edwards Jr, James Madison, ” James Madison, Mark Byington, LIU, Max Klesmit, FanDuel, ” Byington, Klesmit, Noah Freidel, JMU, ” Friedel, ” Edwards, Greg Gard, Chucky Hepburn, ” Gard, Bickerstaff, Julien Wooden, ” Bickerstaff Organizations: Big, NCAA, Wisconsin, Badgers, Barclays Center, Atlantic Union Bank Center, Michigan State, Dukes, ”, UConn, Duke Locations: South Region, Brooklyn, Harrisonburg , Virginia, Atlanta, New York, ” Wisconsin, unfazed

☆ HSBC's Max Kettner: High-yield credit and equities overall still look 'pretty good'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | 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 EmailHSBC's Max Kettner: High-yield credit and equities overall still look 'pretty good'Max Kettner, HSBC chief multi-asset strategist, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss where Kettner sees the best risk-reward profile right now, any potential risks that could disrupt current market performance, and more.

Persons: Max Kettner, Kettner Organizations: HSBC

☆ Rates have repriced, it's unrealistic to expect equities to go lower, syas HSBC's Kettner
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | 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 EmailRates have repriced, it's unrealistic to expect equities to go lower, syas HSBC's KettnerMax Kettner, HSBC Global Research, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Kettner's thoughts on equities at the beginning of the year and now, how Kettner is positioning now, and how much equity markets need the Fed to cut rates for more growth.

Persons: Max Kettner Organizations: HSBC Global Research

☆ This Season, Mix Texture and Transparency
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Mark Kean | Raphael Hirsch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Models: Dhillon Rai Green at Kult London, Itshak Vanunu at the Troopers, Maoro Bultheel at Noah MGMT, Lawal Badmus at PRM, Ahmed Adem at Cheyma Hadji. Hair by Matt Mulhall at Streeters. Set design by Suzanne Beirne. Photo assistants: Shane Ryan, Wynston Shannon. Styling assistants: Storm Foster, Max Kallio

Persons: Dhillon Rai Green, Itshak Vanunu, Maoro Bultheel, Noah MGMT, Lawal, Ahmed Adem, Cheyma Hadji, Matt Mulhall, Gemma Smith, Suzanne Beirne, Julia Lange ., Percy, Alex Dow, Shane Ryan, Wynston Shannon, King Owusu, Storm Foster, Max Kallio Organizations: Percy Works Locations: Kult, PRM, Cheyma

☆ Judge denies lawyers' request to freeze the assets of Wealth Assistants and its executives amid ongoing fraud case
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe judge overseeing a case brought by more than 60 former clients of Wealth Assistants has denied their lawyers' request for a preliminary injunction against the company. Lawyers representing Wealth Assistants' former clients sought to freeze assets belonging to CEO Ryan Carroll, his mentor and business partner Max K. Day, Day's nephew Max O. AdvertisementMany Wealth Assistants clients said they were drawn by the opportunity to generate passive income through an Amazon store. Business Insider previously reported that Wealth Assistants filed a lawsuit on January 5 against Thread Bank, a digital bank based in Tennessee. Several former Wealth Assistants clients filed a motion to intervene in that suit earlier this month.

Persons: —, Ryan Carroll, Max K, Day's, Max O, John Pacheco, Nico Banks, Carroll Organizations: Service, Lawyers, Business, Amazon, Amazon . Business, Court, Banks Law, Thread Bank Locations: California, San Bernardino County, Washington, DC, Tennessee, mstone@businessinsider.com

☆ 17 presidents who grew up in surprisingly humble homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Max Kalnitz | Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Some presidents like John F. Kennedy were born to wealthy families with large estates. Others came from working-class families who lived in small cabins or on farms. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementUnlike the Kennedys and Roosevelts of the world, some presidents' journeys to Washington began in surprisingly humble homes, cottages, or log cabins. From Georgia farmlands to the island of O'ahu, here's a look at 17 presidents' modest beginnings.

Persons: John F, Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln, —, Joe Biden Organizations: Service Locations: Kentucky, Washington, Georgia, O'ahu

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tony Perkins’ layup with 1.3 seconds left gave Iowa an 88-86 overtime win over No. Perkins, who had 16 of his 18 points in the second half and overtime, drove the right side of the lane, nearly losing the ball before recovering to hit the winning shot. Iowa built a nine-point lead on two occasions in the second half, then the Hawkeyes went almost six minutes without a field goal. Both teams had chances to win the game in the closing seconds of the second half. Iowa wore down in the second half — Perkins and Freeman played the entire half — as the Badgers rallied.

Persons: — Tony Perkins, Perkins, Iowa’s Payton Sandfort, Carter Gilmore's, Max Klesmit, Owen Freeman, Sandfort, Josh Dix, Steven Crowl, AJ Storr, Chucky Hepburn, Tyler Wahl’s, Hepburn, — Perkins, Freeman, ___ Organizations: IOWA CITY, Iowa, Wisconsin, Hawkeyes, Badgers, The Badgers, Big, NEXT, Maryland, Visits Michigan State, AP Locations: IOWA CITY , Iowa, Wisconsin, Iowa

Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz's sisterhood started when they were teenagers. Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore in 2003. Back in the '80s, Diaz, 16 at the time, grabbed a cup of joe from the coffee shop Barrymore worked at. Online, the two maintained a low-key friendship until, in 2002, Barrymore offered Diaz a role on the "Charlie's Angels" reboot she was producing. "We have much more of that kind of relationship, we're very honest with each other," Barrymore told ET.

Persons: Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz's, Cameron Diaz, Jim Spellman, WireImage, Diaz, Barrymore, Tonight's Lauren Zima, we've, Lucy Liu Organizations: E

☆ NFL legends who surprisingly never won a Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Max Kalnitz | Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Countless star NFL players have cemented their greatness by winning the Super Bowl. Many great players, however, fell short of winning the sport's greatest achievement. AdvertisementWinning the Super Bowl is what every professional football player strives to accomplish. On Sunday, February 11, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will go head-to-head at Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. With the game quickly approaching, we put together a (subjective) list of the greatest NFL players who never won a Super Bowl ... but should have.

Persons: Jim Kelly, — Organizations: Buffalo Bills, Service, football's, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, NFL Locations: Allegiant, Las Vegas

☆ Kobbie Mainoo: Manchester United’s teenage sensation shows the way forward in rollercoaster season
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

While his teammates celebrated wildly, Mainoo seemed to take it all in his stride as he slid towards the crowd on his knees after scoring his first Premier League goal. “To start playing in the Premier League for my boyhood club has been amazing. Naomi Baker/Getty ImagesEven before his magical goal, Mainoo had been impressing the soccer world this season. In a frantic finale, Scott McTominay reestablished United’s two-goal lead before Max Kilman pulled another goal back for Wolves. Manchester United now sits seventh in the Premier League as it bids to chase down a top-four finish, which would ensure qualifiation for next season’s Champions League.

Persons: Kobbie Mainoo, Mainoo, “ I’ve, ” Mainoo, “, Naomi Baker, Erik ten Hag, Jim Ratcliffe, Ratcliffe, Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Højlund, Pablo Sarabia, Scott McTominay, United’s, Max Kilman, Pedro Neto Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolves, Premier League, TNT Sports, FA, Newport County, season’s, League Locations: United

☆ More than 60 former Wealth Assistants clients sued the get-rich-on-Amazon startup, claiming they were defrauded out of millions
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Lawyers representing Wealth Assistants' former clients are seeking to freeze assets belonging to Carroll, Max K. Day, Max O. When Wealth Assistants informed its clients in October that it planned to shut down, it provided a list of alternative providers clients could work with to manage their stores if they promised not to sue Wealth Assistants. According to the lawsuit, some former Wealth Assistants clients later started receiving emails from Wholesale Universe saying that Wealth Assistants had purchased an inventory package for them to use with Wholesale Universe. Advertisement"Wealth Assistants and Wholesale Universe made that transfer for the purpose of preventing Wealth Assistants' current and future creditors, including Plaintiffs, from accessing Wealth Assistants' assets," the complaint reads. Wealth Assistants claimed that the digital bank froze its accounts without warning or explanation in October and is still withholding its funds.

Persons: —, Ryan Carroll, Max K, Max O, Carroll, Yax, Daddy Jules, Max Day, Troy Marchand, Bonnie Nichols, Marchand, Nichols Organizations: Service, Business, Amazon, Amazon . Business, Court, Lamborghini, Trading, Oak Properties, MKD Investment, Private Management Company, Max, HouTex Farm Equity Partners, Business Financial Solutions, Evo Maxx, Management, Wholesale, Tennessee, Bank, Wealth, Bank of America Locations: California, San Bernardino County, Oak, mstone@insider.com

☆ Europe's growth momentum remains quite sluggish, says HSBC's Max Kettner
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | 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 EmailEurope's growth momentum remains quite sluggish, says HSBC's Max KettnerMax Kettner, HSBC chief multi-asset strategist, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss why the Federal Reserve will make its first move in June, the asset classes to avoid, and the outlook for global growth.

Persons: HSBC's Max Kettner Max Kettner Organizations: HSBC, Federal Reserve

☆ It's getting harder than ever to become a self-made billionaire. But inheritances are still going strong.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Billionaires minted through inheritance outpaced self-made billionaires last year for the first time in a decade. Related storiesIn recent years, rates of economic opportunity have begun to fall again. Rates of economic opportunity have declined steadily since 1940, Opportunity Insights data shows. He says that's why there are fewer self-made billionaires today than there were in the past. "I think there's much work to be done to try to restore rates of economic opportunity to those observed several decades ago," he said.

Persons: —, Max Kunkel, Matthew Staiger, Staiger, Forbes, heiresses, Kunkel Organizations: Service, UBS, Harvard, Insights, Business, Economic

Wisconsin (6-2) beat Marquette (6-2) for a third straight season in this in-state rivalry between schools separated by just 79 miles. Marquette cut the lead to 67-62 on a Tyler Kolek 3-pointer with 3:52 left, but the Golden Eagles got no closer the rest of the way. AJ Storr had 13 and Tyler Wahl 10 for Wisconsin, which outrebounded the Golden Eagles 38-23 and outscored them 18-2 in second-chance points. Jones sank a 3-pointer with two seconds left and made another to start the second half and spark a Marquette comeback. BIG PICTUREMarquette: The Golden Eagles keep digging themselves into early holes during these annual matchups with Wisconsin.

Persons: — Max Klesmit, Steven Crowl, Marquette, Tyler Kolek, Kam Jones, Kolek, AJ Storr, Tyler Wahl, Klesmit, Jones, Wisconsin's, Chase Ross, dunking, . Wisconsin didn't, Shaka Smart, ___ Organizations: Marquette, Badgers, Golden Eagles, Wofford, Wisconsin, Eagles, Purdue, . Wisconsin, NEXT Marquette, Texas, Michigan State, AP Locations: MADISON, Wis, Wisconsin, . Wisconsin, Wofford, Marquette, ., Big

☆ Wealth Assistants claimed it would help its clients make money on Amazon. Clients said they 'lost everything' instead.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Madeline Stone | Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Wealth Assistants also said that if clients didn't break even in the first year, they would get their money back. BI spoke with 16 people who invested between $35,000 and $100,000 each to work with Wealth Assistants and said they lost their money. Ten days later, Wealth Assistants said it laid off its roughly 75 employees and planned to shut down by December 1. Selling customers on the entrepreneur lifestyleMany Wealth Assistants clients said they were drawn by the opportunity to generate passive income. Cart.com sent Wealth Assistants a formal notice of termination in the fall after Wealth Assistants stopped paying its invoices earlier in the year, the representative said.

Persons: Mike Wimmer, Wimmer, they're, I'm, Ryan Carroll, Max K, Max O, —, Carroll, Carroll didn't, we're, Tina Luk, breakeven, Seth Hamilton, Andrew Pou, Suzy Arriola, Saheb Sabharwal, Cart.com, Moe O'Neil, weren't, Max, you've, it's, they've, We've, we've, Madeline Stone, Jack Newsham Organizations: Business, ., Federal Trade Commission, Amazon, Products, Nobu Dallas, Lamborghini, Facebook, Wealth, BI, FTC, DK Automation Locations: China, Texas, Nobu, California, Houston, Pennsylvania, mstone@insider.com

☆ Opinion | College Is Undergoing a Revolution. It’s Happening Behind Bars.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Max Kenner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

If you’re confused about why Congress would remove education from departments of “correction,” you’re not alone. New York has an extraordinary, diverse network of partnerships that replicates the diversity of college across the state. And, inspired by Catholic mission, Holy Cross College and the University of Notre Dame, Boston College and Villanova have led the way in their red, blue and purple home states. Incarcerated students majoring in history or literature all write original senior theses that are typically 100 pages in length. Pell Grants, which average less than $4,500, never covered the cost even for modest programs.

Persons: Koch, Obama, Donald Trump, you’re, Pell Organizations: RAND Corporation ., College, Soros, Holy Cross College, University of Notre Dame, Boston College, Villanova, Bard, Union, Cambridge, Morehouse, Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Cornell, Georgetown Locations: North Carolina , Ohio, Texas, California, New Jersey, New York, N.Y.U, York

Minnesota prevented outfielder Max Kepler and infielder Jorge Polanco from going free, exercising a $10 million option on Kepler and and $10.5 million option on Polanco. Political Cartoons View All 1233 ImagesPlayers may start negotiating with any team at 5 p.m. EST Monday, also the deadline for teams to make qualifying offers. Players may receive a qualifying offer if they spent the entire season with the team and have not previously received a qualifying offer. The Brewers declined a $7.25 million option on left-hander Andrew Chafin and a $2.5 million option on left-hander Justin Wilson. Washington declined a $3.3 million option on outfielder Victor Robles, who would be eligible for arbitration if tendered a contract.

Persons: Ohtani, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery, Blake Snell, Aaron Nola, Max Muncy, Joe Jiménez, Colin Rea, Sonny Gray, Josh Hader, Matt Chapman, Jorge Soler, J.D, Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, Joc Pederson, San, Muncy, Jiménez, Rea, Andrew Chafin, Justin Wilson, Victor Robles, ___ Organizations: Texas Rangers, Polanco, Qualifying, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta, Milwaukee, The Brewers Locations: Martinez . Minnesota, San Francisco, Texas, Wilson . Washington

☆ Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck that Yuzu Health, which offers AI-powered health plans for startups, used to raise $5 million from investors including Lachy Groom and Altman Capital
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Yuzu Health is working to bring that system to the world of startups. Yuzu Health currently powers 10 healthcare plans for thousands of members, he said. "Broadly, we're excited about being modular and, as a new player in the space, unlocking startups' abilities to get self-funded plans." Yuzu Health joins a growing ecosystem of startups that are helping other startups operate and provide better perks and conditions for their employees. Check out the 15-slide pitch deck Yuzu Health used to land $5 million in seed funding:

Persons: Lachy Groom, Vanta, Max Kauderer, Yuzu, Russell Pekala, Ryan Lee, Kauderer Organizations: One Ventures, Altman, Browder, Unicorn, Coalition, Health Locations: Yuzu, New York

☆ Bond fund managers head for third year of losses for first time in decades
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Harry Robertson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Reuters GraphicsEuropean funds have effectively returned nothing this year after two down years, Morningstar data shows. Government bond funds have fared even worse and are set for three years of losses in both the U.S. and Europe. Bond yields rise as prices fall, and vice versa. Reuters GraphicsBank of America said there were $5.6 billion of inflows to long-dated Treasury funds last week, the largest on record. ICI data shows that U.S. money market funds have ballooned to $5.6 trillion in assets, from $4.6 trillion in October last year.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Stefano Fiorini, Oliver Blackbourn, Janus Henderson, You've, Jonas Goltermann, Max Kettner, Harry Robertson, Mark Potter Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters Graphics, Morningstar, U.S, Generali Investments Partners, Reserve, Reuters, Treasury, Citi, ICE, Fed, Capital Economics, Investment Company Institute, Reuters Graphics Bank of America, Reuters Graphics Reuters, ICI, HSBC, Thomson Locations: Europe, U.S

☆ Here's why HSBC's Max Kettner is concerned about the bond volatility
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | 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 EmailHere's why HSBC's Max Kettner is concerned about the bond volatilityMax Kettner, HSBC chief multi-asset strategist, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss why he believes the outlook for next year will not be favorable for growth, why he is concerned about the bond volatility, and more.

Persons: Max Kettner, Squawk Organizations: HSBC

☆ Astros hang on to beat Twins, advance to 7th straight ALCS
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

October 12 - MINNEAPOLIS -- Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker had one thing on his mind when he arrived at Target Field on Wednesday. Baker got his wish, as the Astros held on for a 3-2 win over the Twins to clinch the American League Division Series in four games. The Astros advance to the AL Championship Series for the seventh season in a row. Michael Brantley also homered for the Astros, who won both games on the road against the Twins. Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy (1-0) held the Twins to two runs on three hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Persons: Dusty Baker, Baker, Jose Abreu, Michael Brantley, Chas McCormick, Royce Lewis, Edouard Julien, Rocco Baldelli, Jose Urquidy, Caleb Thielbar, Ryan Pressly, Max Kepler, Lewis, Brantley, Julien, Tom Musick Organizations: Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, Astros, Twins, American League, Houston, AL, Atlanta Braves, National, Texas Rangers, AL Central, The Twins, Thomson Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Houston, Minnesota

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