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Attorneys were at a sidebar as prosecutor Susan Hoffinger began asking Michael Cohen about a Wall Street Journal story from 2018 on American Media Inc., the payments and Cohen's conversation with ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker. "David was very concerned because it was going to affect AMI, it was going to affect him," Cohen said. Cohen says he told Pecker: "I told him that matter was going to be taken care of, and the person of course who was going to be able to do it was Jeff Sessions," who was attorney general at the time. Cohen testifies that he told Pecker that because "that was post my conversation with the president." Hoffinger confirmed with Cohen that he had already had a conversation with Trump about it at that point.

Persons: Susan Hoffinger, Michael Cohen, David Pecker, David, Cohen, Merchan, Pecker, Jeff Sessions, Hoffinger, Trump Organizations: American Media Inc, National Enquirer, AMI

☆ Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, Rafah invasion looms, Gaza aid crisis worsens
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

A damaged United Nations vehicle is seen in front of a hospital after a UN employee was killed in an attack on a vehicle in Gaza, according to Israeli media. The White House believes an Israeli ground offensive in Rafah would be a mistake and is “urgently” working toward a ceasefire, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday. The Biden administration is urging Israel to connect their military operations to a “clear” end game for the war, Sullivan told reporters. Hamas treated in Turkey: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that "more than 1,000 Hamas members are currently under treatment" in Turkish hospitals. Aid ransacked: Israeli activists opposed to helping Palestinians in Gaza intercepted and ransacked an aid shipment.

Persons: Ali Jadallah, Jake Sullivan, Biden, Sullivan, Recep Tayyip Erdogan Organizations: United Nations, UN, Getty, Israel, American, CNN, National, State Department, Hamas, enclave's Health Ministry, West Bank, Palestinian Authority . United Nations Locations: Gaza, Anadolu, Gaza's, Rafah, Israel, Palestinian, Turkey, Turkish, Jordan

☆ The Vietage: New luxury train route in Vietnam offers stunning coastal views, afternoon tea
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Karla Cripps | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The first “The Vietage by Anantara” luxury train carriage launched in 2020 – a six-hour journey connecting Da Nang and Quy Nhon. Courtesy Anantara“The main difference is that the new route connecting Nha Trang and Quy Nhon passes through many more coastal areas than the journey between Da Nang and Quy Nhon,” says Jones. For the six-hour journeys between Da Nang and Quy Nhon, passengers are served a pre-ordered three-course gourmet meal. The Quy Nhon-Nha Trang route includes an afternoon tea set. The original route departs from Da Nang Train Station at 8 a.m., arriving at Quy Nhon’s Dieu Tri Station at 2:03 p.m.

Persons: –, Kate Jones, ”, Jones Organizations: CNN, Dieu Tri Train Station Locations: Vietnam, Na Trang, Da Nang, Quy, Nha Trang, Trang, Thevietagetrain.com, Dieu Tri, Quy Nhon, Quy Nhon’s Dieu Tri, Southeast Asia

☆ The unlikely way night owls can fix their sleep schedule and thrive in a 9-to-5, from a sleep specialist
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Mahmoudi is the clinical director of sleep medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at NYU Langone Health. "I've sent a lot of my patients for a 10-day trip to Europe as a vacation." For night owls, it can be difficult to acclimate to the 9-to-5 world , but one sleep expert has an interesting approach to help some of her U.S.-based clients who are night owls adjust to an earlier schedule. Night owls go to bed and wake up later than others due to their natural circadian rhythms. "But the consistency after [the trip] is important because you genetically are a night owl," Mahmoudi says.

Persons: Mahmoudi, Mandana Mahmoudi, I've Organizations: Sleep Medicine, NYU Langone Health, CNBC Locations: Europe, .

☆ The Fed is trying to slow down economic activity, says Judy Shelton
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | 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 EmailThe Fed is trying to slow down economic activity, says Judy SheltonJudy Shelton, Independent Institute senior fellow, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to react to April's PPI report, her expectations from the Fed, and more.

Persons: Judy Shelton Judy Shelton Organizations: Independent Institute, PPI

☆ An Iowa sheriff's department spent some of its $600K income from jail fees on a cotton-candy machine and laser tag: lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewCivil rights groups initiated a class-action lawsuit on Monday, accusing an Iowa sheriff's department and its sheriff of unlawfully collecting jail fees and using some of the proceeds to fund laser tag, ice cream, and a cotton candy machine. Laser tag, ice cream, and cotton candy machinesAccording to the lawsuit, the policy is a money maker for Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office. It said that the department collected $590,217.36 in jail fees between July 2021 to July 2023. AdvertisementSome counties don't collect jail fees at all because they see the practice as unfair, the ACLU and Public Justice said in a joint statement. In the joint statement by the ACLU and Public Justice, Roberts said she wanted to take a stand against the practice.

Persons: —, Tony Thompson, Rita Bettis Austen, Sheriff Thompson, Raymond, Leticia Roberts, Roberts, Charles Moore Organizations: Service, Business, Court, Nothern District of, American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa, Public, Sheriff's, ACLU, Public Justice Locations: Iowa, Hawk, Nothern District, Nothern District of Iowa

☆ 'I want answers from American Airlines,' says mother suing carrier after her 14-year-old son died on a flight
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A mother is suing American Airlines after her 14-year-old son died on board a flight. The lawsuit claims the flight crew was slow to respond and could not operate the defibrillator. I want answers from American Airlines," she said. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA mother is suing American Airlines and calling for answers after her 14-year-old son died on board a flight.

Persons: —, Kevin Greenidge Organizations: American Airlines, Service, Business Locations: New York, Honduras

☆ China is 'very keen' to step up economic support, strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | 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 EmailChina is 'very keen' to step up economic support, strategist saysBecky Liu, head of China macro strategy at Standard Chartered Bank, says, however, that a "mega stimulus" is not yet on the table.

Persons: Becky Liu Organizations: China, Standard Chartered Bank Locations: China

☆ Top baby names: Mateo’s popularity is growing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —There’s a new arrival on the list of the most popular baby names in the US. Officials also pointed out that pop culture is having an impact on the list of baby names that are rising in popularity the fastest. In a news release Friday, the Social Security Administration credited a social media influencer for inspiring the trend. Influencer Kaeli Mae, shown here attending New York Fashion Week in February, says she was surprised to learn of her name's rising popularity. Curtis Bonds/NetflixKihm traces the name’s rising popularity back even earlier, to 2015, when NFL player Cam Newton named his son Chosen.

Persons: CNN —, Mateo, Benjamin, “ Mateo, ”, Sophie Kihm, Kihm, Liam, Olivia, “, it’s, Kaeli, Kaeli McEwen, Kaeli Mae, Influencer Kaeli Mae, Manny Carabel, McEwen, Nameberry, Alitzel, Chozen, Cobra Kai, Yuji Okumoto, Kai, Curtis Bonds, Cam Newton, Barbie, Ken Organizations: CNN, Social Security Administration, Social Security, New York, US Social Security Administration, Netflix, NFL Locations: United States

☆ U.S. may characterize new tariffs as 'derisking rather than decoupling,' former diplomat says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | 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 EmailU.S. may characterize new tariffs as 'derisking rather than decoupling,' former diplomat saysKurt Tong, managing partner of The Asia Group and former U.S. diplomat, says the United States is likely to "make the point that they're fairly narrow in range as a proportion of total trade, and try and juxtapose that to the previous broad-based tariffs implemented by the Trump administration."

Persons: Kurt Tong, Trump Organizations: The Asia Group Locations: U.S, United States

☆ U.S. China tariffs will probably cover 'a whole range' of goods, advisory firm says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | 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 EmailU.S. China tariffs will probably cover 'a whole range' of goods, advisory firm saysLew Lukens, senior partner at Signum Global Advisors, says, however, that its tariffs on electric vehicles is "more symbolic than anything else."

Persons: Lew Lukens Organizations: U.S, Signum Global Advisors Locations: China

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla, Seagate, Boston Beer, Planet Fitness & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Wells Fargo reiterates Nvidia as overweight Wells increased its price target on Nvidia to $1,150 per share from $970. Jefferies upgrades Boston Beer to buy from hold Jefferies said in its upgrade of the beverage company that it sees "multiple expansion." Bank of America reiterates Apple as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating on shares of Apple. JPMorgan upgrades Planet Fitness to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said in its has increased confidence in Planet Fitness' growth. JPMorgan upgrades Vtex to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said it sees an attractive entry point for the software-as-a-service company.

Persons: Tesla, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, it's, Wells, ests, Jefferies, Beer, Roth, Morgan Stanley, GXO's, Baird, Oppenheimer, Edwards Organizations: Barclays, Oncology, Fulcrum Therapeutics, ISI, Nvidia, Jefferies, Boston Beer, GXO Logistics, Bank of America, Apple, HSBC, Citi, Weatherford, Energy, JPMorgan, LT, Fortrea Holdings, Edison International, RBC, North, Deutsche Bank, Amazon, Deutsche, Western Digital, Seagate Locations: China, North America

☆ Can MLB save the starting pitcher? The search for solutions to baseball’s ‘existential crisis’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Jayson Stark | Ken Rosenthal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

Ten active major-league starting pitchers have won a Cy Young Award — and nine of them have spent time on the injured list in 2024. The issue is not only the health of the modern starting pitcher, but the role those starters play in the sport these days. “You’ve got to get the starting pitcher back. But has the starting pitcher crisis risen to that level? If you’re a dominating starting pitcher in this era, it probably means you throw harder than the average pitcher.

Persons: Tom Seaver, Steve Carlton, Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, ’, Cy Young, Baltimore’s Corbin Burnes, Yu Darvish, Justin Steele, ”, Max Scherzer, “ You’ve, Patrick Mahomes, isn’t, that’s, weren’t, here’s, It’s, they’d, you’re, they’re, David Ortiz, Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Adam Wainwright, they’ve, “, North America aren’t, I’ve, you’ve, ” Scherzer, Corbin Burnes, Patrick Smith, Rob Manfred, we’re, “ You’re, wouldn’t, it’s, “ that’s, He’s, Manfred, Eamonn Dalton, Conrad Williams , Jr, Matthew Grimes Jr Organizations: Cy, Wrigley, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Cubs, Padres, Major League Baseball, Texas Rangers, NFL, Athletic, MLB, American League, of Fame, didn’t, Atlantic League, Red Sox, National League, North America, Orioles, Newsday, Getty Images, Atlanta Braves, Getty

☆ 24. Carbon Robotics
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In a sign of how the ties between the deepest players in the field of artificial intelligence and other sectors of the economy are growing, Nvidia just announced a venture investment in Carbon Robotics in May. Carbon Robotics is a pioneer in AI-powered agricultural robotics designed to help farmers cut costs, boost production and improve crop yield. In 2023, Carbon Robotics opened two new facilities: Carbon Robotics North and its Richland, Washington-based laser refurbishing and manufacturing facility, allowing the company to increase production rates — it says demand tripled year over year in 2023. Carbon Robotics has also added seven European languages to the LaserWeeder's iPad operator app. To continue its growth, Carbon Robotics raised $43 million in new capital in 2023, just over half of the $80 million it has raised since its founding.

Persons: it's, Paul Mikesell Organizations: Monsanto, Syngenta, BASF, Nvidia, Carbon Robotics, NBC, Deere, Robotics, AndNowUKnow, Stout Industrial Technology, Bear Flag Robotics, Technology Locations: Richland , Washington, Europe, Australia

☆ Indian travelers' boycott of the Maldives is helping Sri Lanka
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email'Absolutely yes' — Indian travelers' boycott of the Maldives is helping Sri Lanka, says tourism ministerIndian travelers' boycott of the Maldives is benefiting Sri Lanka, says Sri Lanka's Tourism Minister Harin Fernando, citing the countries tight relationship.

Persons: Harin Fernando Organizations: Sri Lanka's Tourism Locations: Maldives, Sri Lanka, Sri

☆ ‘We give birth only to lose them’: Injured Palestinian mothers grieve for babies killed in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Sarah Sirgany | Jomana Karadsheh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Hijazi tells her story in a faint voice lying in a hospital bed in Doha, Qatar’s capital. Hijazi was evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment a month after her injury. Doctors Hasan Abuhejleh and Ahmed AlSaadi inspect Gaza patients at the Hamad hospital in Doha, Qatar. Like many patients coming out of Gaza, she has a drug-resistant infection picked up in the territory’s struggling hospitals. Despite the different outcome of their pregnancies, Alqutati and Hijazi describe a similar despair that shackles them to the horrors of the war in Gaza.

Persons: Raneem Hijazi, Azzouz, ”, Khan Younis, “, Mariam, cesarian, Hijazi, ‘, ’ ” Hijazi, hasn’t, I’ve, Hasan Abuhejleh, Ahmed AlSaadi, Hamad, Sanjiv Talreja, Ola, Darren Bull, Shaimaa Al, Ghoul, Hothaifa, Mohamed, Abdullah, Shahed Alqutati, Ali, ‘ Ali, ’, ‘ Shahed, Sham, Alqutati, I’ll, ” Hijazi Organizations: Doha CNN, CNN, Hamad Hospital, United Nations, Shifa Locations: Qatar, Doha, Gaza, Qatar’s, Egypt, orthopedics, Israel, Rafah, Territories, Sabha, Al, Gaza City

☆ Harvard expert shares the No. 1 lesson to learn from Warren Buffett’s career: 'You can't be really successful' without it
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway raised its stakes in Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsui & Co., Itochu, Marubeni and Sumitomo — all to 7.4%. "To be truly successful, to do anything great, you have to use your strengths,. "So I think you need both to be truly successful," he says. Find what motivates youThere are two types of motivation, George says: extrinsic motivation, like a comfortable salary, and intrinsic motivation, like enjoying a job where you get to help people every day. Becoming more successful can start with figuring out your own intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, says George.

Persons: Warren, Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, Bill George : Buffett, George, Zach Clayton, Buffett, Forbes, Buffett didn't, Hone Organizations: Mitsubishi Corp, Mitsui & Co, Sumitomo, Harvard University, Berkshire, Harvard Business School, CNBC

☆ Analyst says OpenAI's new AI model crosses 'close to new chasm' in emotional intelligence
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | 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 EmailAnalyst says OpenAI's new AI model crosses 'close to new chasm' in emotional intelligenceFred Havemeyer, head of U.S. artificial intelligence and software research at Macquarie, discusses the launch of OpenAI's new artificial intelligence model, GPT-4o.

Persons: Fred Havemeyer Organizations: Macquarie

☆ 'We are doing better than last year,' Italgas CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | 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 Email'We are doing better than last year,' Italgas CEO saysPaolo Gallo, CEO at Italgas, discusses the company's results and the outlook for the sector.

Persons: Paolo Gallo

☆ Tuesday, May, 14, 2024: Jim Cramer says this surging meme stock has no 'game plan'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Tuesday, May, 14, 2024: Jim Cramer says this surging meme stock has no 'game plan'Jim and Jeff discuss the latest moves for this bio tech stock. They also talk about the meme stock trend. Finally, they weigh in on Chinese stocks.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, Jeff

☆ Malaysian central bank says it won't use interest rates as a tool to 'somewhat defend the ringgit'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | 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 EmailMalaysian central bank says it won't use interest rates as a tool to 'somewhat defend the ringgit'Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid, deputy governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, says its monetary policy will be determined by the growth and inflation outlook.

Persons: Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid Organizations: Malaysian, Bank Negara Malaysia Locations: Bank

☆ Prosecution seeks to land Trump hush money case as Cohen cross-examination looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“This case is going to turn in large part on the cross-examination of Mr. Cohen. Cohen said that Trump told him: “Women are going to hate me. “This was all about the campaign.” Cohen also testified that Trump said he would not be on the market for long, implying he could get another wife quickly. Throughout his testimony, Cohen said he always kept Trump up to speed with his activities. “Everything required Mr. Trump’s sign-off,” he said, noting the Daniels payment was no exception.

Persons: CNN — “, Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s, Cohen, Trump, ” Ryan Goodman, CNN’s Erin Burnett, ” Trump, Bernarda Villalona, “, Donald Trump, ”, “ Michael Cohen, David Schoen, ” Schoen, CNN’s Wolf, quagmire, Joe Biden, Judge Juan Merchan, Cohen –, –, Ohio Sen, J.D, Vance, Alabama Sen, Tommy Tuberville, mulls, “ What’s, Stormy Daniels, Susan Hoffinger, Hoffinger, Daniels, Daniels ’, —, ” Cohen, smirked, Trump’s, ’, ‘, reimbursements Cohen, Allen Weisselberg Organizations: CNN, Prosecutors, Republican, NYU Law, Trump, New, New York Times, Judge, Alabama, GOP, Ohio Republican, Trump Organization, White House Locations: New York, Siena, York, Ohio

Deutsche Bank maintained a hold rating on Nvidia ahead of earnings next week, while Wells Fargo raised its price target. The firm downgraded shares to neutral from buy while lowering its price target to $35 from $55. He has a $850 price target on shares, indicating shares pulling back nearly 6% from Monday's close. The analyst raised his price target on the stock to $1,150 from $974, implying upside of more than 27%. He also raised his price target to $78 from $68, implying upside of 19% from Monday's close.

Persons: Wells Fargo, Roth, Roblox, Eric Handler, Handler, — Hakyung Kim, Tesla's, Elon Musk's, Tesla, Dan Levy, Levy, Hakyung Kim, Jefferies, Boston Beer, Samuel Adams, seltzer, Kaumil, Boston Beers, Seltzer, Gajrawala, Ross Seymore, NVDAs, Seymour, Wells Fargo's Aaron Rakers, Rahul Krotthapalli, Krotthapalli, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, Roth Capital Partners, Barclays, Jefferies, Boston Beer, Boston, Deutsche, Fitness Locations: Monday's, Boston

☆ Warren Buffett is hoarding $200 billion as he may see 'storm clouds' ahead, says top economist Steve Hanke
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Warren Buffett expects Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile to hit more than $200 billion this quarter. The investor can't find assets worth buying and seems to see "storm clouds" ahead, Steve Hanke said. "Cash is king, and given what Buffett is being paid to hold it, the king is not going hungry," he said. AdvertisementWarren Buffett is building a cash pile as he probably can't find anything worth buying, and may be bracing for a tempest to hit, says Steve Hanke. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Steve Hanke, Cash, Buffett, — Organizations: Berkshire, Service, Johns Hopkins University, Business, Buffett, Apple Locations: Berkshire

☆ Base case for equities is a leisurely bull market, says Yardeni Research president
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | 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 EmailBase case for equities is a leisurely bull market, says Yardeni Research presidentEd Yardeni, Yardeni Research president, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the potential return of a market melt-up, whether baby boomers will soon be spending all of their wealth, and more.

Persons: Ed Yardeni Organizations: Yardeni Research

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