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☆ Urris: Irish moonshine and the village that declared itself an outlaw republic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Yolanda Evans | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Back in the 19th century, however, this county was at the center of an illegal trade in poitín – or Irish moonshine. Inishowen in particular was such a hive of illegal activity that the area was jokingly referred to as the Urris Poitín Republic. Fed up with the heavy fines, the people of Urris declared themselves the independent nation of the “Urris Republic of Poitín” and sealed themselves in by collapsing the pass in 1812, McLaughlin-Doherty explains. The townspeople were able to be self-sufficient because of their farmlands and fishing, thus allowing the Urris Republic of Poitín to last for three years before the coup was ended in 1815. The Catholic Church, a stronghold in Ireland, was instrumental in the eventual curbing of illegal poitín production.

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For half a century, the federal government has treated marijuana as one of the more dangerous drugs in the United States. On Tuesday, the Biden administration signaled a significant shift in approach. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The Times, explains how big an impact the proposed changes could have.

Persons: Biden, Zolan Kanno Organizations: The Times Locations: United States

☆ Multiple Law Enforcement Officers Are Shot in Charlotte, Police Say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Remy Tumin | More About Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Multiple law enforcement officers were shot in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday as members of a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force were trying to serve a warrant and were met by gunfire, the police said. The authorities shut down the city’s Shannon Park neighborhood, east of downtown, in order to more easily move victims to hospitals, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department wrote on social media. It cautioned residents to stay inside and avoid the area. The scene was still active after 3 p.m., the authorities said, and a SWAT team was at the scene.

Organizations: U.S, Mecklenburg Police, SWAT Locations: Charlotte, N.C, Shannon, downtown

☆ A tax compliance startup raised millions. Then it abruptly shut down, and the founder cut off contact.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Ben Bergman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Even the human-resources firm retained to help employees with offboarding, Tandem, quit soon after the layoffs because it never got paid. Shannon Flynn Bevers, Tandem's president and founder, said that she tried to help employees but that Johnson stopped responding. "When startups go out of business, they will pay employees their final paycheck. Johnson told employees to take a weeklong furlough and blamed the issue on a technical snafu. She also told employees they could file a claim with their state labor department or hire an employment lawyer.

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☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with Solus' Dan Greenhaus and NB Private'a Shannon Saccocia
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with Solus' Dan Greenhaus and NB Private'a Shannon SaccociaDan Greenhaus, Solus Alternative Asset Management chief strategist, and Shannon Saccocia, chief investment officer of NB Private Wealth, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss markets, the Fed, and their market outlook.

Persons: Solus, Dan Greenhaus, Shannon, Shannon Saccocia Organizations: Asset Management, Wealth

☆ Social Security isn’t keeping up with inflation. That could weaken Biden’s support among some seniors
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Not long ago, senior citizens got the two biggest annual increases in their monthly Social Security checks that most had ever seen. While inflation has afflicted Americans of every age, senior citizens are often in a more difficult predicament because many live off fixed incomes. Many depend heavily on Social Security – some 42% of elderly women and 37% of elderly men rely on the monthly payments for at least half their income, according to the Social Security Administration. They aren’t wrong: Inflation has eaten away at 36% of Social Security benefits’ buying power since 2000, according to an analysis last year from The Senior Citizens League. The president needs these senior voters since polls also show his support among younger Americans has eroded since 2020.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Shannon Benton, “, ”, Mary Johnson, Johnson, –, Trump, they’ve, Marty Cohen Organizations: CNN, Social Security, Senior Citizens League, Social Security Administration, Biden, James Madison University Locations: Pennsylvania, Arizona , Michigan, Wisconsin

☆ A woman moved to Florida after her home burned in the Lahaina fires, and the cheapest Maui rental she could find was $10,000 a month
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The fires in Maui, Hawaii, displaced 6,200 families, many of whom are still looking for housing. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Advertisement"There are about 7,000 short term rental units on Maui in apartment zoning and 2,200 are in West Maui," Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, a Maui city councilwoman, told KITV. "It would immediately provide housing for those folks who want to stay in West Maui, which is the majority of our folks looking for housing right now." Paele Kiakona, a member of Lahaina Strong, told Hawaii News Now.

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☆ Why auction houses are embracing luxury — and celebrity — fashion
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Joan Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

(CNN) — There’s a lot of talk about luxury’s rising prices, but it’s at auction that fashion is selling for the most eye-popping of sums. Fashion items from the sets of TV, film and even commercials can also garner high prices. Frank Augstein/APWhile selling prices are widely publicized, auction houses maintain something akin to attorney-client privilege when it comes to the identities of their bidders. In fact, much of the archival fashion seen on stars today has passed through auction. “That dress would now sell for $10 million because of that double whammy connection of a celebrity,” said Nolan.

Persons: —, Celine, Joan Didion, Levi’s, Kurt Cobain, Elton, Burberry, ”, Nicole Kidman, Lucy Bishop, Frank Augstein, Bishop, Audrey Hepburn, Diana —, Victoria, they’re, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Michael Jackson’s, Laverne Cox, Jordan Strauss, ’, Shannon Hoey, Hoey, Dior, Elizabeth Debicki, Diana, “, Meg Randell, Leigh Anne Clark —, Valentino, Saint Laurent, Chanel, Andre Leon Talley’s Birkin, Christie’s, Anna Wintour, Clark, Talley, would’ve, Andre Leon Talley's, Meghan McCarthy, Renae Plant, Diana’s, It’s, Carrie Bradshaw, Martin Nolan, Carrie Bradshaw's, Craig Blankenhorn, Barbie, Marilyn Monroe, John F, Kennedy, Nolan, Read Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, AMC, Albert Museum, York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vogue, USA, Plant, City, Julien’s, HBO Locations: London, Dallas, Palm Beach , Florida, California, Paris, Australia

Listen and follow The DailyApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon MusicLawmakers approved a giant new tranche of support for Ukraine late last night after a tortured passage through the U.S. Congress, where it was nearly derailed by right-wing resistance in the House. Marc Santora, a Times reporter in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, explains what effect the money could have, given Ukraine’s increasing desperation on the battlefield.

Persons: Marc Santora Organizations: Spotify, Amazon Music Lawmakers, Ukraine, U.S . Congress Locations: Kyiv

☆ This fund that lets retail traders invest in SpaceX and OpenAI is trading at a massive premium
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

DXYZ 1M mountain The Destiny Tech 100 fund has seen big swings and is trading well above its net asset value. "It's common for them to not trade exactly at their NAV, but trading at a premium is very strange. Robinhood confusion The popularity of the new fund appears to have caused some confusion on retail brokerage app Robinhood . According to Prasad, the Destiny fund was previously available for trading on brokerage Robinhood, but they started seeing complaints last week that things had changed. "Our focus is not on the premium," but in building out the fund, Prasad said.

Persons: Jack Shannon, Shannon, Chelsea Childs, Sohail Prasad, Prasad, Robinhood, Chelsea, Destiny Organizations: SpaceX, New York Stock Exchange, Tech, Morningstar, Gray, CNBC, Trust

☆ Two strangers swooped in to save a couple’s wedding day
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Aj Willingham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Ezequiel Marcellini BodasOh, and there were tears. Then, the officiant asked for their wedding rings to seal the deal. Once they realized what was wrong, the Argentinian couple offered their own wedding rings without a second thought. Photographer Ezequiel Marcellini captured images of the unexpected wedding encounter. The two couples exchanged “thank yous” and “congratulations,” and posed for a few pictures that will undoubtedly have a special place in the Jackson’s wedding album.

Persons: Shannon Jackson, ” Calivé Jackson, “, vivre, —, “ Shannon, ” Jackson, Shannon, Calivé Jackson, Ezequiel Marcellini Bodas, Ezequiel Marcellini, “ We’ve, yous ”, ” Organizations: CNN, Jacksons Locations: Playa Del Carmen, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico

☆ How much money Americans in their 50s saved in 2023—and 3 ways to save more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

With retirement on the horizon, saving in your 50s can be more stress-inducing than in previous years of your life. In fact, when compared with those in their 20s, 30s and 40s, Americans in their 50s put away the least amount of money last year, saving an average of $4,780, according to data from New York Life. People in their 30s saved the most, with an average of over $9,800 saved. Americans in their 50s also fell short of their goal of saving around $5,630. Some people in their 50s also "still have never learned to live within their means," he says.

Persons: Wes Shannon, Read, Shannon Organizations: New York, Brazos Wealth Advisors Locations: New

Within days, millions of TikTok videos using music from Universal artists went mute, and since then guessing which side would blink first has become a media-business parlor game. Backing this up, one study found that TikTok users reported experiencing higher levels of flow than Instagram users. Corey Basch, who analyzed 100 popular TikTok videos with the hashtag mentalhealth for a 2022 study, emerged concerned about the looping effect of the algorithm. Cerave Sales increased by more than 60 percent in 2020 after skin care became a lockdown pastime and TikTok users discovered the drugstore mainstay. Cat Crack Catnip It briefly sold out in 2021 after TikTok users posted videos of their cats going crazy for it.

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☆ Art dealing can be a tricky business. Insiders share the ins and outs of their 'unusual' world
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

After a degree in fine art, Lambert imagined he would become an art teacher, but a chance meeting with an art dealer who hired him as an assistant set him on a different path. Then, after a stint at another dealership, he opened his own gallery in September — Lambert Fine Art — in the British town of Stratford-upon-Avon. Dealing in art is a trade Lambert described as "unusual," because art is often a purchase driven by emotion rather than need. 'The business needs new blood'The world of art dealing can be intimidating to new entrants, according to Olya Johnson, an interior architect and co-founder of art and interiors business Relic, which she set up in 2023. Risks of dealing artThe occupation can also be risky, because dealers often own multiple pieces of art without knowing when they will be sold, according to the dealers CNBC spoke to.

Persons: —, Mark Lambert, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Lambert, …, — Lambert, " Lambert, Olya Johnson, Johnson, Rasid, Relic, Colefax, Fowler, Natalie Vosloo, it's, Tom Rooth, Jack Roberts, I've, Roberts, David Hockney, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Banksy, Shannon Finney Organizations: Art, CNBC, — Lambert Fine Art, Fair, Anadolu, Getty, Washington , DC Locations: Stratford, Avon, London, Battersea Park, Washington ,

☆ My daughter is a high school athlete. I spent a lot of time and money on her sports even though she has no future in athletics.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Shannon Serpette | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My daughter is on the softball, volleyball, and cross country teams at her small high school. I can't even begin to count how many hours and how much money we've invested in her school sports. Now that she is in high school, she is a member of the volleyball, softball, and cross-country teams. Some parents I know have insinuated that high school sports aren't worth the time, but I've found some rewarding benefits. For that reason alone, I believe the time and money we've spent is well worth it.

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☆ Americans are savings less these days. Here’s why and what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Washington CNN —Americans haven’t been stashing money into their savings accounts like they used to, according to government statistics. Put together, this may have resulted in “a structurally lower saving rate,” according to the report. What does the lower saving rate of nowadays say about the US consumer? Households are continuing to spend at these elevated rates and one reason is because of the lower saving rate. You’re just not seeing a reversal back to pre-Covid levels, which isn’t shocking when you look back historically to what has happened to the saving rate.

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☆ Some Trump stock investors have already lost half their money
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group are in free fall. Trump Media is now trading below $31. Trump owns a dominant stake of 78.8 million shares in the company, which generates little revenue and is losing users. At the closing high for Trump Media’s stock price, the former president’s stake was valued at $5.2 billion. Trump Media disclosed losing $58 million in 2023 on very light revenue of just $4.1 million.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, ”, Shannon Devine, Capital’s Matthew Kennedy, Billionaire Barry Diller, ” Shannon Devine, it’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Trump Media & Technology Group, Trump Media, Nasdaq, Trump, Big Tech, ” Trump Media, CNN, Expedia, People Magazine, IAC, CNBC Locations: New York

Listen and follow The DailyApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon MusicBy the time his first term was over, Donald J. Trump had cemented his place as the most anti-abortion president in U.S. history. Now, facing political blowback, he’s trying to change that reputation. Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The Times, discusses whether Mr. Trump’s election-year pivot can work.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Lisa Lerer, Trump’s Organizations: Spotify, The Times

☆ Former Bowlero exec says company threatened to report him to FBI in proposed extortion, retaliation suit
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging they were fired based on their age or out of retaliation, according to company securities filings and the proposed countersuit. Bowlero says that Tanase resigned and then had a change of heart when he realized he wouldn't get severance pay. Now, Tanase is seeking the court's permission to countersue Bowlero and the company's executive vice chairman, Brett Parker. I've told you this before," said Tanase, according to the transcript. He also claims Bowlero sued him to deter him from filing a complaint with the EEOC or serving as a witness in its investigation into Bowlero.

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☆ Trump Media stock sinks to post-merger low
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Shares of Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology Group tumbled 12% on Friday, sinking to their lowest level since the company went public last week. Despite this week’s losses, Trump Media shares have still spiked by more than 130% so far this year. Trump Media recently disclosed losing $58 million last year on very light revenue of just $4.1 million. Barry Diller, the billionaire chairman of Expedia and People Magazine owner IAC, told CNBC on Thursday that Trump Media is a “scam” and people buying the stock are “dopes.”“I mean, it’s ridiculous,” Diller said on CNBC. “The company has no revenue.”A Trump Media spokesperson denounced critics of the company.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Barry Diller, ”, ” Diller, Trump, ” Shannon Devine Organizations: CNN, Social, Trump Media & Technology Group, Trump Media, Nasdaq, Trump Media’s, Wall Street, Expedia, People Magazine, IAC, CNBC Locations: ”

☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with Trivariate's Adam Parker and NB Private Wealth’s Shannon Saccocia
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with Trivariate's Adam Parker and NB Private Wealth’s Shannon SaccociaAdam Parker, Trivariate Research CEO, and Shannon Saccocia, chief investment officer of NB Private Wealth, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss his Q2 market outlook and reflect on his takeaways from the first quarter.

Persons: Trivariate's Adam Parker, Wealth’s Shannon Saccocia Adam Parker, Shannon Saccocia Organizations: Trivariate, Wealth

☆ As crews work to lift first piece of Baltimore bridge debris, officials eye a temporary channel around the collapse site
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Crews are working to remove the first portion of Baltimore bridge wreckage – the starting point in a complicated, extensive cleanup process that could help open up a temporary channel to get more vessels into the water around the collapse site, officials said. In the meantime, conditions in the water make it unsafe for divers as pieces of the bridge remain submerged in the water. The port “handles more cars and more farm equipment more than any other port inside this country,” the governor said. Plus, “at least 8,000 workers on the docks have jobs that have been directly affected” by the collapse. In order to reopen the port, the Coast Guard says it will first clear debris from the deep draft channel, remove the ship, then clear debris from the bridge across the waterway.

Persons: CNN — Crews, Wes Moore, It’s, Francis Scott Key, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Moore, ” Moore, Shannon Gilreath, you’ve, ”, it’s, ” Gilreath, Al Drago, Roland L, Butler, Mark Martin, ” Martin, Martin, “ Organizations: CNN, ”, ” Maryland Gov, Authorities, Baltimore Mayor, US Coast Guard, Coast Guard, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Bloomberg, Getty, SalvOcean Locations: Baltimore, ” Maryland, Maryland, Port of Baltimore, “, Patapsco, Baltimore Harbor

☆ My teen daughter accidentally added a man looking for underage girls on Snapchat. Parenting a teen with social media is terrifying.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Shannon Serpette | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But being the parent of a girl in the age of social media is scary — even when you try to do everything right. When social media entered the picture, my daughter and I had conversations about safetyWhen my daughter told me she wanted to join Snapchat, she had good reasons. He was no longer in high school and was trying to meet underage girls. AdvertisementI decided not to limit her social media usageEven when you and your daughter do your best to use social media wisely and with caution, it's incredibly difficult to navigate safely. Whether parents like it or not, social media has become an important way of communication in this day and age.

Persons: Weeks, unfriended Organizations: Snapchat

☆ Baltimore engineers begin clearing bridge wreckage to reopen channel
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Engineers in Maryland on Saturday began lifting a piece of Francis Scott Key Bridge out of the waterway in Baltimore, the first step in a long process to reopen the city's shipping port. "I cannot stress enough how important today and the first movement of this bridge and the wreckage is," said Gov. To execute the first lift of the bridge on Saturday, engineers cut a piece of the bridge to make it manageable for their crane. "Our economy depends on the Port of Baltimore and the Port of Baltimore depends on vessel traffic."

Persons: Dali, Francis Scott Key, Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Joe Biden, we've, Shannon Gilreath, Moore Organizations: Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore , Maryland . Engineers, U.S . Coast Guard, Baltimore Mayor, Government, Coast Guard, Port Locations: Baltimore , Maryland, Maryland, Baltimore, Port of Baltimore, U.S

☆ Crews at Site of Bridge Collapse Work on Removing First Piece of Debris
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Edgar Sandoval | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Crews in Baltimore on Saturday were working on pulling the first piece of wreckage out of the water after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a tangible sign of progress in the daunting effort to reopen the busy waterway. Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath of the U.S. Coast Guard said at a news conference that his crew was aiming to lift the first segment of the bridge “just north of that deep draft shipping channel.” He added, “Much like when you run a marathon, you’ve got to take the first few steps.”The bridge was a critical transportation link to one of the largest ports in the United States, and the collapse is costing the region and the country millions of dollars the longer it is out of operation. More than 8,000 workers on the docks have been directly affected, Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland said. Mr. Moore said cutting up and removing the north sections of the bridge “will eventually allow us to open up a temporary restricted channel that will help us to get more vessels in the water around the site of the collapse.”

Persons: Crews, Francis Scott Key, Shannon Gilreath, you’ve, Wes Moore, Moore Organizations: U.S . Coast Guard, Gov Locations: Baltimore, United States, Maryland

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