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☆ Student protesters facing disciplinary action may also deal with financial setbacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

NYPD officers in riot gear enter Columbia University's encampment as they evict a building that had been barricaded by pro-Palestinian student protesters in Los Angeles, United States on April 30, 2024. Shay Horse | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesStudents can lose housing and morePro-Palestine protesters locked arms after several demonstrators knocked fences down and opened the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) encampment back to student protesters during the demonstration. Rallies and protest camps persist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus as student demonstrators demand divestment from Israeli military ties. Federal loan bills could come earlierSuspended or expelled students may also get their federal student loan bills sooner than they expected, Kantrowitz said. If a suspension ends and a student returns to college before the six months, their grace period should reset, Kantrowitz said.

Persons: Shay Horse, Sally Kornbluth, Vincent Ricci, Martin Stolar, Kantrowitz, Ellen Granberg Organizations: Palestinian, Getty, Palestine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, CNBC, George Washington University, American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, Indiana University, U.S . Department of Education Locations: Los Angeles, United States, Kresge, New York, Gaza

☆ JPMorgan upgrades Lockheed Martin, says 'under-owned' defense stocks may find a bid in this 'dangerous' world
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

JPMorgan says Iran's drone attack on Israel over the weekend can drive a near-term surge in Lockheed Martin stock. LMT YTD mountain Lockheed Martin stock. "What we can say is that it's a dangerous world and while that is not a sufficient condition for Defense stocks to outperform, it is a potential source of support, especially when they are under-owned." The analyst added that Lockheed Martin and the array of defense stocks could benefit from a small increase to the defense budget last month, forecasting some supplemental spending for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Lockheed Martin stock has lagged the broader market so far in 2024, falling less than 1% through Friday.

Persons: Seth Seifman, Seifman, Lockheed Martin, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: JPMorgan, Lockheed Locations: Israel, Lockheed Martin, Ukraine, Taiwan

☆ A guide to all the confirmed 'Game of Thrones' spinoffs, prequels, and sequels in development at HBO
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Following on from "House of the Dragon," there are lots more "Game of Thrones" spinoffs in the works. So here's everything we know about all the "Game of Thrones"-related projects that are in development, are rumored to be in development, or returning. "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight""A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight" is in development. I don't want to repeat what happened with GAME OF THRONES itself, where the show gets ahead of the books," he continued. "House of the Dragon" season twoEmma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in "House of the Dragon."

Persons: George R.R, —, Martin, Kim Renfro, Ser Duncan, King, Laverne, Shirley, Abbott, Costello, Beavis, Butthead, I've, Martin's, Ira Parker, Ryan Condal, Vince Gerardis, Jon Snow, Kit Harington, Martin . Per, Harington, Jon, Eddard, Ned, Stark, Sean Bean, Lyanna Stark, Rhaegar, Targaryen, Emilia Clarke, Dany, Ygritte, Olly, Steve Toussaint, Corlys, Corlys Velaryon, Bruno Heller, it's, Toussaint, Princess Nymeria, Arya Stark's direwolf, Valyrian, Mattson Tomlin, Tomlin, HoD, Emma D’Arcy, Naomi Watts, Jane Goldman, S.J, Clarkson Organizations: HBO, Service, HBO HBO, Entertainment, King Aegon, Hollywood, Free Folk, The New York Times, New York Times, Variety, Aegon Targaryen, Aegon Locations: Westeros, Pentos, Driftmark, Lys, Volantis, Qarth, King's, Essos, Dorne, Imperial China

Terry Jon Martin, 76, stole the slippers in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor’s hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. But a person who deals in stolen goods, known as a fence, informed him the rubies were glass, Martin said. But old habits die hard, and the thought of a ‘final score’ kept him up at night,” DeKrey wrote. Hollywood memorabilia collector Michael Shaw had loaned one pair to the museum when Martin stole them. The Judy Garland Museum, located in the house where she lived, says it has the world’s largest collection of Garland and Wizard of Oz memorabilia.

Persons: —, Judy Garland, Oz, he's, Terry Jon Martin, Martin wasn’t, Dane DeKrey, Martin, DeKrey, ”, Terry, ’, ” DeKrey, “, Patrick Schiltz, Terry ”, Dorothy, Michael Shaw, Garland, Frances Gumm Organizations: Judy Garland Museum, FBI, U.S, District, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Smithsonian Museum of Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Grand Rapids , Minnesota, Duluth, Grand Rapids, Minneapolis, Kansas, Oz, Hollywood, Los Angeles

Martin pleaded guilty in October to using a hammer to smash the glass of the museum door and display case to take the slippers. Martin had no idea about the cultural significance of the ruby slippers and had never seen the movie. Garland wore several pairs of ruby slippers during filming of the classic 1939 musical, but only four authentic pairs are known to remain. The slippers were on loan to the museum from Hollywood memorabilia collector Michael Shaw when Martin stole them. The Judy Garland Museum, located in the house where she lived, says it has the world’s largest collection of Garland and Wizard of Oz memorabilia.

Persons: Judy Garland, Oz ”, Terry Jon Martin's, Martin wasn't, Martin, Dane DeKrey, hadn't, Terry, ’, DeKrey, ” DeKrey, Terry ”, “, Martin's, ”, Martin didn't, Garland, Michael Shaw, Dorothy, Frances Gumm Organizations: Judy Garland Museum, FBI, Defense, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Smithsonian Museum of Locations: Grand Rapids , Minnesota, Duluth , Minnesota, Minneapolis, Hollywood, Kansas, Grand Rapids, Los Angeles

☆ Ramboy: A Family Farm in Ireland Prevails - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Matthias Joulaud | Lucien Roux | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

We both come from families with farming roots but grew up in the city. This enthusiasm brought us to Achill Island, off the west coast of Ireland, where sheep graze over the grassland. Come by!” they shout in turn at a dog that appears to be out of control. This documentary captures the patience and tenderness required to learn and pass on a craft from one generation to the next. Lucien Roux and Matthias Joulaud are both filmmakers from Grenoble, a city in the Alps region in France.

Persons: we’ve, pastoralism, Martin, Lucien Roux, Matthias Joulaud Locations: Ireland, Grenoble, France

☆ NHL roundup: Pens' Alex Nedeljkovic returns, blanks Knights
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Nov 19, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) makes a save against Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (28) during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Pittsburgh won 3-0. He started Friday for AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning assignment and not only won that game, but also scored a goal. Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny each scored one goal for the Flyers, who won their fifth game in a row. Alexandre Texier and Boone Jenner scored one goal apiece for the Blue Jackets, and goaltender Spencer Martin stopped 21 shots.

Persons: Alex Nedeljkovic, William Carrier, Charles LeClaire, Ryan Graves, Noel Acciari, Evgeni Malkin, Nedeljkovic, Tristan Jarry, Adin Hill, Ryan Poehling, Joel Farabee, Cam York, Bobby Brink, Travis Konecny, Sean Walker, Samuel Ersson, Alexandre Texier, Boone Jenner, Spencer Martin, William Nylander, Nylander, Wild netminder Marc, Andre Fleury, Morgan Rielly, Auston Matthews, squandering, Rasmus Dahlin, Jeff Skinner, Erik Johnson, Pekka Luukkonen, Philipp Kurashev, Taylor Raddysh, Petr Mrazek, Joel Hofer, Louis, Jake Neighbours, Pavel Buchnevich, Alexey Toropchenko, Mason McTavish, John Gibson Organizations: Pittsburgh Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights, PPG Paints, Pittsburgh, Vegas, Penguins, NHL, AHL, Wilkes, Knights, Flyers, Blue Jackets, Philadelphia, Maple Leafs, Minnesota, Stockholm, Sabres, Blackhawks, Buffalo, Chicago, Ducks, Anaheim, Blues, San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, USA, Barre, Scranton, Columbus, Toronto, Stockholm, Sweden

☆ Di Giannantonio takes Qatar GP win, Bagnaia extends championship lead
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Victory marked a special weekend for Di Giannantonio, who also finished second in Saturday's sprint . I was struggling with the front (tyre) but I saw Pecco (Bagnaia) making little mistakes," a grinning Di Giannantonio said in a post-race interview. Bagnaia lost the lead with four laps to go but the Ducati rider has still put one hand on the rider's championship after extending his lead over Martin to 21 points. Up front, Di Giannantonio did not let up. "We managed to do a perfect start, I tried to create a gap but Diggia (Di Giannantonio) was incredible.

Persons: Racing's Fabio Di Giannantonio, Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin, Di Giannantonio, Bagnaia, Luca Marini, It's, Martin, Marini, Marc Marquez, Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo, Jack Miller, Giannantonio, we've, Jorge, Rohith Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Qatar, Prix, MotoGP, Circuit, VR46 Racing, Ducati, Thomson Locations: LUSAIL, Qatar, Bengaluru

☆ Mom and pop shops are cutting software spending, creating jitters on Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Joe Coffee founders Nick and Brenden Martin Joe CoffeeWall Street is on edge. Over the past two decades, small businesses have accounted for 40% of U.S. gross domestic product, according to the Chamber of Commerce. "If America is really built on the backbone of small business owners, why are they the ones that never catch the break?" In 2021, Joe Coffee, which now has 17 employees, created a full software and payments suite for coffee shops. WATCH: Xero will remain focused on core segments such as small businesses

Persons: PAYC ZI, Nick Martin, Joe Coffee, Martin, Joe Coffee's, aren't, Bill, Nick, Brenden Martin Joe Coffee, John Rettig, Cameron Hyzer, Yamini Rangan, Rangan, Bill didn't, Jake Dollarhide, Martins, Brenden Martin, Nick's, Brenden, Zhang Peng, they'd, Taylor McGinnis, ZoomInfo, we've, Bryan Keane Organizations: Starbucks, CNBC, Bill Holdings, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Joe, Nasdaq, Chamber of Commerce, Longbow Asset Management, Microsoft, Coffee Fest, UBS, Deutsche Bank Locations: Seattle, Paycom, West Richland , Washington, Coffee, Los Angeles

☆ How investor Bill Martin nailed his big short against Silicon Valley Bank before its collapse
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Much like Michael Burry and Steve Eisman, who shot to fame and fortune by calling the housing bubble in 2008, Bill Martin stood out as the "big short" during this year's banking crisis. The founder of family office Raging Capital Ventures bet against Silicon Valley Bank before its collapse in March. "Just like you would short a bank in Texas when oil prices collapse, I was looking for banks with exposure to venture. And that's what led me to Silicon Valley Bank," Martin said in CNBC PRO's "Art of the Trade." The short seller also shared how he managed risk for the volatile trade, as well as other opportunities he capitalized on during the crisis.

Persons: Michael Burry, Steve Eisman, Bill Martin, Martin Organizations: Raging Capital Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, CNBC Locations: Texas, Silicon

☆ Celine Dion makes rare public appearance to attend NHL game
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Hafsa Khalil | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Singer Celine Dion was spotted at an ice hockey game in Las Vegas on Monday, in a rare public appearance. The NHL game was her first public outing in more than three years, according to media reports. Celine Dion visited the Montreal Canadiens after their game against the Vegas Golden Knights. celinedion/InstagramDropping in on the Canadian side after the game, Dion shared photos of herself and her three sons in the locker room with Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis and some of the players. A video posted on the Montreal Canadiens’ Instagram page shows the “My Heart Will Go On” singer laughing and joking with the players after congratulating them on a good game.

Persons: CNN — Singer Celine Dion, “, Celine Dion, Dion, Martin St, Louis, Pope, ‘, ”, Pope John Paul II, it’s, We’ve, “ We’ve Organizations: CNN, NHL, Montreal Canadiens, Vegas Golden Knights, Canadiens, Montreal Canadiens ’, ”, “ Locations: Las Vegas, Canadian, Canada, ” St

☆ Aston Martin lowers volume outlook on DB12 model production issues
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 1 (Reuters) - British luxury carmaker Aston Martin (AML.L) posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss on Wednesday and lowered its 2023 volume outlook due to production issues for its new sports car DB12. Aston Martin started delivery of its next-generation sports car DB12 last quarter, and expects its 2023 volume to come in at 6,700 units, from an earlier forecast of about 7,000 units. "Given the initial delays experienced with the DB12 ramp up during Q3, we have marginally updated our FY volume outlook as the impact limits production capacity for the full year," the company said in a statement. The London-listed company, which retained the rest of its 2023 outlook, reported an adjusted operating loss of 48.4 million pounds ($58.82 million) on revenue of 362.1 million pounds in the three-month period ended Sept. 30. Analysts on average had expected an adjusted operating loss of 38 million pounds on net revenue of 370 million pounds.

Persons: Aston Martin, Thomas Peter, AML.L, Yadarisa, Sherry Jacob, Phillips Organizations: REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, London, Bengaluru

☆ This startup wants to make nature a balance sheet-grade asset. Check out the 19-slide pitch deck The Landbanking Group used to raise $11 million.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A climate fintech startup that wants to make nature a balance sheet-grade asset has just raised $11 million in seed funding. The Landbanking Group, founded in 2022, has created a software platform for land owners and investors. These assets can then be sold on to the likes of investors or corporations set on decarbonizing their supply chains. But in compensation markets, "you need to do harm first, for you to have an incentive to actually engage with nature," Stuchtey said. From there, the startup is positioning itself as a depository bank where nature assets are held, exchanged, and settled.

Persons: Martin Stuchtey, Sonja Stuchtey, Stuchtey Organizations: McKinsey, Force, 4P Capital Locations: Munich

It ended in frantic scenes of Afghans and Americans desperately trying to get on one of the last flights out of Kabul. Two-thirds of Americans say the war in Afghanistan was not worth fighting; 65% of Democrats and 63% of Republicans agree on that evaluation. Only about one in five Americans say the U.S. successfully improved opportunities for women and girls in Afghanistan, with 43% saying such efforts were unsuccessful. Women were more likely than men across party lines to call advancing the rights of women in Afghanistan an important goal. Mike Mitchell is executive director of No One Left Behind, which helps Afghans who worked with the U.S. relocate.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, ”, Martin Stefen, Justin Campbell, Campbell, he's, Maliha Chishti, “, Toni Dewey, Nola Sayne, —, Ukraine —, Mike Mitchell, ‘, Mitchell, ___ Organizations: WASHINGTON, United, Pearson Institute, Global, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, U.S, Taliban, Republicans, Republican Party, “ Locations: United States, Afghanistan, Kabul, U.S, Carson City , Nevada, Soviet Union, Brookhaven , Mississippi, Wilmington , North Carolina, America, Loganville , Georgia, Ukraine, Israel

☆ Europe’s Boars Still Hold Radioactivity. What Surprised Scientists Is Why.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Christopher F. Schuetze | More About Christopher F. Schuetze | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The peer-reviewed study, published this past week in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, found in the boars high levels of radiation that the researchers believe come from nuclear weapons tests in the atmosphere carried out long before the Chernobyl meltdown. It also answers a question that has stumped researchers and hunters: Why is the radiation in the wild boar population relatively high, when most other wildlife are uncontaminated, many generations after the accident? (Spoiler: It’s because they eat deer truffles.) The findings were so unexpected that when Georg Steinhauser, the paper’s lead researcher, and a colleague first saw the results, they thought there had been a mistake. “That can’t be right — that’s not possible,” Professor Steinhauser recalled his colleague exclaiming.

Persons: Georg Steinhauser, Steinhauser, Martin Steiner Organizations: Science & Technology, German Federal Office for Radiation Locations: Central Europe, Ukraine, Bavaria, Germany, Belarus, Russia

☆ People online are mocking a bizarre crossover that's turned arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin into streetwear in South Korea
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Users on X and TikTok spotted Lockheed Martin brand streetwear being sold online in South Korea. "Why is lockheed martin making streetwear for swagged out Asians," wrote one user on X. The South Korean company told Insider in an email that it acquired the official Lockheed Martin license brand through an agency. The collection was spotted by X user @wiggerwakanda on Friday, which read: "why is lockheed martin making streetwear for swagged out Asians." "Military industrial complex sponsored Korean streetwear is wayyyy too insane to have made it onto my 2023 bingo card," X user @candidspeaks posted on Wednesday.

Persons: Lockheed Martin, lockheed martin, streetwear, Doojin Yanghang, opaleyes369, Daily's Shin Organizations: Lockheed, lockheed, Service, Won, South, CNN, Yale, Billboard, Kodak, Equity Management Locations: South Korea, swagged, Wall, Silicon, American, Korean, Korea

☆ UK's Aston Martin sticks to 500 mln pounds profit view for FY25
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

June 27 (Reuters) - Aston Martin (AML.L) said on Tuesday it remained on track to report an adjusted profit of 500 million pounds ($636.7 million) by the fiscal year 2025. The Gaydon-based group said it expects to "substantially achieve" those financial targets in 2024 - including a revenue forecast of about 2 billion pounds - and added it is likely to exceed them in 2025. The company had posted an adjusted core profit of 190.2 million pounds for the year ended Dec. 31, 2022. The luxury car maker, which has marked 2023 to be the "peak year" of capital spend, in May had maintained its outlook for the current financial year, helped by strong sales of its sport utility vehicle DBX and higher selling price. ($1 = 0.7854 pounds)Reporting by Aby Jose Koilparambil in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita BhattacharjeeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Aston Martin, AML.L, Aby Jose Koilparambil, Nivedita Organizations: Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Aston Martin strikes deal with California-based Lucid to help make EVs
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —British ultra-luxury sports car maker Aston Martin has signed a deal with Lucid Group, the California-based electric luxury car startup. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is the largest shareholder in Lucid and the second-largest in Aston Martin, after billionaire chairman Lawrence Stroll. And Lucid will take a 3.7% stake in Aston Martin as part of the newly announced arrangement. Lucid said it was selected by Aston Martin “through a competitive process” in its Monday announcement of the deal. Shares of Aston Martin rose about 11% by midday Monday on news of the deal.

Persons: Aston Martin, Lawrence, Lucid, Aston Martin “, Aston Martin’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Lucid Group, Aston, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Volvo, Lotus, Mercedes, Benz, Volkswagen Group, BMW, Royce Locations: New York, British, California, Aston Martin

☆ Brits are facing a major mortgage crisis as lending rates soar
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.K. borrowers are facing sharply higher mortgage costs. LONDON — U.K. borrowers are facing a cliff edge that could damage the economy as rising mortgage costs hit deal renewals and the number of products available shrinks, experts warned Monday. Prior to this, Moneyfacts said two-year fixed rates were last above 6% in November 2008. The number of residential mortgage products available has also fallen, from 5,264 on May 1 to 4,683. The average rate for a five-year mortgage is currently 5.67%, according to Moneyfacts.

Persons: Moneyfacts, Martin Stewart, Stewart, Rishi Sunak, ITV's Organizations: LONDON, CNBC Locations: Halifax, United Kingdom, Britain

☆ MLB roundup: Andrew McCutchen gets 2,000th, Pirates win
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller (8-2) pitched seven innings, allowing one run and a season-low two hits, with seven strikeouts and two walks. Washington starter Trevor Williams (3-4) worked five innings and allowed two runs on seven hits, one walk and six strikeouts. Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman allowed six runs, seven hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings before the bullpen locked down the victory. Ian Gibaut (6-1) recorded five outs to earn the victory and Alexis Diaz pitched the ninth inning to earn his 15th save. The Giants erupted for 15 hits, seven for extra bases, and their fourth-most runs of the year to salvage one win in the three-game set.

Persons: Andrew McCutchen, Charles, Read, Marcano, Jack Suwinski, Mitch Keller, David Bednar, Jeff McNeil, Carlos Carrasco, Jorge Soler, Bryan De La Cruz, Luis Robert Jr, Soler, Garrett Cooper, Bryan Hoeing, Puk, Kendall Graveman, Seth Brown, Brent Rooker, Esteury Ruiz, JP Sears, Trevor May, Sam Long, Abraham Toro, Blake Perkins, Nolan Jones, Coco Montes, Ezequiel Tovar, Ryan McMahon, Jake Cronenworth, Fernando Tatis Jr, Blake Snell, McMahon, Tom Cosgrove, Brent, Jones, Enrique Hernandez, Kenley Jansen, Hernandez, Ron Marinaccio, Adam Duvall, Justin Turner, Triston Casas, Chris Martin, DJ LeMahieu, Anthony Volpe, Zach Neto, Shohei Ohtani, Matt Thaiss, Taylor Ward, Logan Gilbert, Griffin Canning, Teoscar Hernandez, Mike Ford, Gilbert, Corbin Carroll, Christian Walker, Kevin Ginkel, Scott McGough, Zach McKinstry, Arizona's Emmanuel Rivera, Jason Foley, Ketel Marte, Carroll, Rivera, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, flied, Walker, Marte, Kerry Carpenter, Geraldo Perdomo, Shane Bieber, Andres Gimenez, Josh Bell, Bieber, Bell, Brandon Bielak, Gimenez, Candelario, Dominic Smith, Washington, Matt Olson's, Atlanta's Bryce Elder, Elder, Trevor Williams, Nick Castellanos, Bryson Stott, Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Taijuan Walker, Freddie Freeman, Jason Heyward, Caleb Ferguson, Gunnar Henderson, Ramon Urias, Ryan O'Hearn, Kyle Gibson, Salvador Perez, Mike Mayers, Carlos Hernandez, Franco, Shane McClanahan, Harold Ramirez, Robbie Grossman, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, McClanahan, Matt Chapman, Kevin Gausman, Louie Varland, Donovan Solano, Alex Kirilloff, Trevor Larnach, Royce Lewis, Elly De La Cruz, Louis, De La Cruz, Ian Gibaut, Alexis Diaz, Adam Wainwright, Jordan Hicks, Nolan Arenado, Joc Pederson, Thairo Estrada, Brandon Crawford, shellacking, Pederson, Estrada, Blake Sabol, Michael Conforto, Nico Hoerner, Crawford Organizations: Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, PNC, Pirates, National League Central, Pittsburgh, Mets, Marlins, White Sox, Miami, Chicago, The White Sox, Athletics, Brewers, Oakland, Milwaukee, Rockies, Padres, Colorado, San Diego, San, The Rockies, Brent Honeywell, Red Sox, Yankees, Boston, Triston, Mariners, Angeles, Seattle, Angels, Diamondbacks, Tigers, Detroit, Astros, Cleveland, Houston, Guardians, Nationals, Braves, Washington, Atlanta, House, Phillies, Dodgers, Philadelphia, Los, Orioles, Royals, Baltimore, Kansas City, Rays, Rangers, Tampa Bay, Texas, Blue Jays, Twins, Cavan Biggio, Toronto, Minnesota, Reds, Cardinals, Cincinnati, St, Giants, Cubs, The Giants, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, USA, Milwaukee, San, Denver, Colorado, San Diego, New York, Bronx, Boston, Anaheim , Calif, Arizona, Walker, Washington, Los Angeles, St . Petersburg, Fla, Texas, Toronto, San Francisco, Chicago, California

☆ Aston Martin stock soars after $295 million Geely investment
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 18 (Reuters) - Aston Martin's (AML.L) stock popped nearly 22% on Thursday, after the luxury carmaker announced a 234 million pound investment by China's Geely (0715.HK), that will see the automotive firm become its third-largest shareholder. Geely will acquire about 42 million ordinary shares from Chairman Lawrence Stroll's Yew Tree, which is currently the Aston Martin's largest stakeholder, at 335 pence apiece and subscribe for another 28 million shares at the same price. Aston Martin shares, which closed at 231.2 pence on Wednesday, were trading up to 279.4 pence at 0727 GMT. "Our decision to increase our shareholding in Aston Martin reflects our confidence in the company's growth prospects, its technologies and its management team," said Geely Chairman Eric Li. The investment gives Geely a 17% stake in the company and entitles it to one board seat, behind number two shareholder Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF).

☆ Aston Martin sticks to 2023 outlook after smaller Q1 pretax loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Employees work on a car at the Aston Martin factory in Gaydon, Britain, March 16, 2022. REUTERS/Phil NobleMay 3 (Reuters) - British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda (AML.L) on Wednesday reported a narrower quarterly pretax loss and maintained its 2023 outlook, benefiting from the strong sales of its sport utility vehicle DBX and higher selling prices. Free cash outflow in the quarter stood at 118 million pounds, compared with 25 million pounds of outflow a year ago as it spent on the development of new sports cars and its electrification programme. Aston Martin said it expects 2023 to be the "peak year" of capital spend. Loss before tax for the three months to March 31 was 74.2 million pounds ($92.7 million), compared with 111.6 million pounds a year earlier.

☆ Universal Studio Group’s UCP teams up with Nigeria’s Comic Republic in new TV series deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Aisha Salaudeen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

In the Vanguards Universe, heroes come together as humankind’s first line of defense, protecting the people of Lagos from members of the first race seeking to punish them. Since its inception 10 years ago, Comic Republic has created and conceptualized dozens of comic book characters and stories. Through his studio, Mad Massive Entertainment, Hinds will work with UCP and the Comic Republic team to execute the production. “I’ve always wanted to show that you can provide quality output out of Africa, because at the time we started, there wasn’t any such thing coming out of the continent,” said the Comic Republic CEO. He added that Comic Republic is well-suited for this deal because the company has worked hard over the past 10 years to build an interconnected superhero universe in its comics.

The Swiss cabinet held an emergency meeting about the central bank's move on Thursday but gave no public statement after, with most politicians, including Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter, tight-lipped. Greens lawmaker Gerhard Andrey said managers should take responsibility and Switzerland should look at its regulations, with the Credit Suisse debacle putting the country "in a very difficult situation". That Credit Suisse has problems has been known for a long time," said Martin Staub speaking in central Zurich. The financial sector makes up about 9% of Swiss gross domestic product, according to Finance Swiss, and employs 5.5% of the workforce. "The Credit Suisse crisis is negative for Switzerland, but not enough to damage the reputation of Switzerland on its own.

☆ Move over Ben Franklin: Laser lightning rod electrifies scientists
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Will Dunham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/4] The Laser Lightning Rod, an experimental lighting protection device that diverts the path of lightning bolts using a high-power laser, is seen in action at the top of Mount Santis in Switzerland in this undated photograph. Scientists now are moving to improve on that 18th century innovation with 21st century technology - a system employing a high-powered laser that may revolutionize lightning protection. With further development, this Laser Lightning Rod could safeguard critical infrastructure including power stations, airports, wind farms and launchpads. In experiments during two months in 2021, intense laser pulses - 1,000 times per second - were emitted to redirect lightning strikes. Houard anticipated that 10 to 15 years more work would be needed before the Laser Lightning Rod can enter common use.

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