Top related persons:
Top related locs:
Top related orgs:

Search resuls for: "Important"


25 mentions found


Former PBOC advisor discusses China and central government debt
  + stars: | 2024-11-04 | 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 not realizing central government debt is markets' most important financial product: ProfessorLi Daokui, Mansfield Freeman professor of economics at Tsinghua University and former advisor at the People's Bank of China, says central government debt is the "bottom of the pyramid of financial products — it is the least risky, it is the most liquid financial asset in any mature financial market."
Persons: Li Daokui, Mansfield Freeman Organizations: China, Tsinghua University, People's Bank of Locations: People's Bank of China
Russian President Vladimir Putin is engaging in a war of attrition in Ukraine. AdvertisementKamala Harris and Donald Trump have starkly different visions of how they'll seek to end one of the gravest security crises in recent decades: the Ukraine war. North Korea is also believed to have sent thousands of troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine, per officials from South Korea, Ukraine, and the US. It's a war Putin has staked Russia's economic future on, underlining the importance of victory for the Russian leader. China is observing the Ukraine conflict closely as it weighs whether to launch an invasion of US-ally Taiwan.
Persons: Vladimir Putin, , Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Joe Biden, Trump, Putin, Oleksandr Lytvynenko, Robert Dover, Mikhail Svetlov, he's, Biden, JD Vance, Paul Cormarie, it's, Alexander Mertens, Taiwan, Dover, Jonathan Ward, Peter Schroeder, Schroeder Organizations: Service, National Security Council, Ukraine, Intelligence, National Security, University of Hull, UK, Business, Trump, Russia, NATO, RAND, Anadolu, Getty, Allies, Hudson Institute, BI, National Intelligence Council, Foreign Relations Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Ukraine Russia, Korea, South Korea, Helsinki, Ukrainian, Europe, Washington, Moscow, It's, China, India, Dover, Taiwan, United States, Asia, Eurasia
For many Americans, the most important focus heading into a presidential election is how the winner will impact their wallet. Related storiesFor drug prices, Harris has promised to expand two provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, allowing Medicare to negotiate the prices of some drugs. HarrisHarris' planned policy includes the construction of 3 million new housing units, as well as an expansion to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. TrumpTrump has also proposed expanding the child tax credit, which currently provides up to $2,000 per child. In August, the vice presidential candidate JD Vance floated a child tax credit proposal that would include $5,000 per child for families of all income levels.
Persons: Harris, Trump, Trump's, Joe Biden's, Biden, Trump Trump, — Trump, Harris Harris, , Vance, hasn't Organizations: Trump, Federal Reserve, White, Trump Trump Locations: Americas
Symptoms like rectal bleeding, unexplained weight loss, and constipation or diarrhea can be warning signs of colon cancerMany symptoms of colon cancer can also indicate more mundane illnesses. AdvertisementAbdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue can also be symptoms of colon cancer. Another unique indicator of colon cancer is the feeling of being unable to empty the bowels, according to the Mayo Clinic. AdvertisementThe first-line treatment for colon cancer at stages zero or one is surgery to remove the affected part of the colon. The American Cancer Society recommends that all adults over 45 be tested regularly for colon cancer, even if they have no symptoms.
Persons: , Rebecca Siegel, James Van Der Beek, actpr Chadwick Boseman, Chadwick Boseman, David Greenwald Organizations: Service, American Cancer Society, Mayo Clinic ., gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine Locations: Mount
If you're looking for a livable city with a lower cost of living that offers a solid work-life balance and abundant recreational opportunities, consider Portland, Maine. Portland earned high marks for both quality of life and location and community. Cities in this region generally scored highly on cost of living. In Lincoln, Nebraska, for example, residents enjoy a cost of living about 6% lower than the national average, RentCafe found. But Portland's high quality of life may make up for the cost of living and give it an advantage in the overall rankings.
Persons: You'll, RentCafe, Portland , Maine Lincoln , Nebraska Des Moines , Iowa Minneapolis , Minnesota Ann, Pittsburgh Green Bay , Wisconsin Harrisburg , Pennsylvania RentCafe, Hurricane Helene, It's Organizations: Portland, Council for Community, Economic, D.C, Midwest . Cities, CNBC Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Portland , Maine, U.S, Portland, RentCafe, Portland , Maine Lincoln , Nebraska Des Moines , Iowa Minneapolis , Minnesota, Portland , Maine Lincoln , Nebraska Des Moines , Iowa Minneapolis , Minnesota Ann Arbor , Michigan Milwaukee , Wisconsin Washington, Pittsburgh Green Bay , Wisconsin Harrisburg , Pennsylvania, Asheville , North Carolina, Hurricane, , Wisconsin, Midwest, Lincoln , Nebraska, Des Moines , Iowa, Des Moines, Minneapolis
Jeff Bezos just invested in an artificial intelligence startup creating digital brains for robots. Videos from the company show robots folding laundry, bussing tables, and assembling boxes. At Physical Intelligence (π) our mission is to bring general-purpose AI into the physical world. Physical Intelligence, a representative for Bezos, and the other VC firms reportedly in the funding round did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider. OpenAI and Microsoft have invested in humanoid robot startup Figure AI.
Persons: Jeff Bezos, Organizations: Service, Physical Intelligence, Amazon, Lux Capital, The New York Times, Business
Celebrity personal trainer Luke Worthington focuses on longevity over hitting fitness personal bests. AdvertisementWorthington, who has trained celebrities including Dakota Johnson, Naomi Campbell, and Jodie Comer, shared his longevity non-negotiables with BI. Luke Worthington used to prioritize his work over his fitness. Luke WorthingtonThree times a week, Worthington strength trains using the "3 x 52" format he uses with his clients. While Worthington used to rely on recipe boxes and convenience foods, he's started cooking from scratch over the past year.
Persons: Luke Worthington, , he's, it's, Worthington, Dakota Johnson, Naomi Campbell, Jodie Comer, wasn't, Luke Worthington Worthington, I've Organizations: Service, Worthington Locations: London
Sweden has dropped plans for 13 wind farms in the Baltic Sea due to security concerns. Wind turbines could interfere with radar and slow Sweden's missile response, its army said. A recent study found that an additional minute could be added to the country's missile response time. Sweden, which joined NATO earlier this year, shares a coast on the Baltic Sea with Russia. The reaction time in the event of a missile attack could go from 2 minutes to 60 seconds with wind farms in the way.
Persons: Pål Jonson, Jonson Organizations: Service, NATO Locations: Sweden, Baltic, Russia
The election is a big test for AI companies
  + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
AI companies have been adjusting their election offerings and guidelines ahead of Election Day. Perplexity launched an Election Information Hub with information on candidates, voting logistics, and results. Related VideoThe AI search engine launched a dedicated "Election Information Hub" that uses AI to provide information about the upcoming election and results tracking. While the live election updates may be helpful to users, AI-generated election content poses a number of risks. AdvertisementGoogle , which experienced some highly publicized AI fails with its Gemini AI and AI Overviews, chose to implement constraints on what users can ask its AI products about the election.
Persons: Perplexity, , Sara Platnick, Platnick, Perplexity Alon Yamin, Yamin, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, Anthropic, Brad Carson, it's, Carson Organizations: Google, Service, Business, Associated Press, Democracy, Reuters, Innovation
Yet it's precisely butter that's been a headache for Russia, with a 25.7% price increase this year. "There is a well-known phrase: guns instead of butter," Putin said last February. By the end of October, the price of butter in Russia was up 25.7% compared to December 2023, per government statistics. Why butter prices are on the riseA week before that meeting, the same union said the country wasn't experiencing a butter shortage, but added that about 25% of local butter consumption comes from foreign suppliers. AdvertisementAnother major dairy supplier complying with wartime sanctions, New Zealand, sold $88.8 million worth of butter to Russia yearly before the invasion began.
Persons: Putin, , Vladimir Putin Organizations: Service, MMI, Gazeta, United Arab Emirates Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Russian, Moscow, Latin America, New Zealand, Turkey
Chris Mott and his wife used their $250,000 inheritance to buy a truck and trailer for travel. She died the way she lived, surrounded by family, in the house where she had spent nearly 60 years. After selling costs and legal fees, my wife and I received $250,000 in December 2022. AdvertisementThough Nana had never specified how we spent the money, we felt a need to be thoughtful. When Nana received her inheritance, she used it wisely.
Persons: Chris Mott, , Nana, we've, haven't, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Disney, lhaas Locations: Washington, Southern California, Vancouver , Washington, Anaheim, , Texas, West , Florida
Online shopping, which the US Census Bureau estimates accounts for roughly 16% of all retail sales, theoretically makes it easier to find exactly what we are looking for. AdvertisementThe golden age of comparison shopping isn't so golden after all. Ursu has studied two factors in shopping: search costs and search fatigue. Ursu guessed that the most exhausting stage of shopping is comparison shopping — when people pore over minuscule details between products to find the best one. Related storiesIf people abandon their shopping carts because they get overwhelmed by search fatigue, it can come back to bite retailers.
Persons: We'd, It's, Barry Schwartz, Jason Goldberg, Publicis, they've, Marsh, Samantha Kleinberg, you've, moisturizer, New York University's Leonard N, Ursu, Qianyun Zhang, Elisabeth Honka, lockdowns, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Goldberg, Rufus Organizations: Ikea, Amazon, Accenture, Swarthmore College, Walmart, Shoppers, Lehigh University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Cognitive, New York, Stern School of Business, Google Locations: New, Netherlands, Wayfair
data center, in Navi Mumbai, India, on Thursday, Mar. Some of the options on the table include a pivot to nuclear, liquid cooling for data centers and quantum computing. A server room at a data center in India. Alongside nuclear energy and liquid cooling technology, some tech players have suggested developments within AI could help to decarbonize data centers. Aerial view of a data center owned by the US multinational and technology company Google in Santiago on October 9, 2024.
Persons: Somya Joshi, Frisio, Dhiraj Singh, Raj Hazra, Peter Herweck, Eric Schmidt, SEI's Joshi, Joshi, Hazra, Rodrigo Arangua Organizations: Yotta Data Services, Bloomberg, Getty, Big Tech, Stockholm Environment Institute, SEI, CNBC, International Energy Agency, Swiss, ABB, Microsoft, Google, Schneider Electric, Motivair Corp, Quantinuum, Afp, Honeywell Locations: Navi Mumbai, India, Mar, Stockholm, U.S, Santiago, South America, Quantinuum
Sam Altman says he prioritizes talent over age in his hiring decisions. The job market in Big Tech is increasingly polarized with many job seekers facing a bleak outlook. AdvertisementOpenAI CEO Sam Altman says his hiring strategy is focused on talent over age. Advertisement"You want both, and I think what you really want is just like an extremely high talent bar of people at any age, " Altman said. While Altman may prioritize talent over age at OpenAI, some older tech employees say they are experiencing ageism in the workforce.
Persons: Sam Altman, , Harry Stebbings's, Altman, wouldn't, Noam Shazeer, Mustafa Suleyman, Karen Simonyan, Zers Organizations: Big Tech, Service, Tech, Google, Microsoft, BI Locations: OpenAI
James Van Der Beek announced his colorectal cancer diagnosis in a People interview on Sunday. Van Der Beek's announcement comes as more people under 50 are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. AdvertisementJames Van Der Beek has announced his diagnosis of colorectal cancer. "There's reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good," Van Der Beek, 47, added. AdvertisementThe rise of colorectal cancer in young peopleVan Der Beek's announcement comes as more young people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a 2023 report by the American Cancer Society found.
Persons: James Van Der Beek, Instagram, Van Der, , Van Der Beek, Michael Shusterman, NYU Langone's, JJ Singleton, Josh Herting Organizations: Service, Business Insider, American Cancer Society, NYU, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday. It follows a 50-basis-point rate cut in September — the first cut in four years. CME FedWatch, which forecasts interest rate changes based on market predictions, estimated an all-but-certain 25 basis point cut as of Friday afternoon. Advertisement"Borrowers should understand that 'falling interest rates' are not the same as 'low interest rates,'" Greg McBride, Bankrate's chief financial analyst, said in a commentary. What are your financial plans if the Fed makes another rate cut?
Persons: , Jerome Powell, Powell, Helene, Milton, Cory Stahle, Julia Pollak, Greg McBride Organizations: Federal, Service, FedWatch, Boeing, BLS, Federal Reserve, PCE, Fed, asheffey
.SPX YTD mountain S & P 500, YTD It's because the economy and earnings remain resilient. That is the main reason the S & P 500 is less than 2% from its historic high. Third quarter earnings for the S & P 500 are up 8.4%, well above the 6.0% estimated at the start of October. It's fourth quarter earnings that matter Remember, the most important thing to watch is the trend and whether it is accelerating or decelerating. The S & P 500 is up 50% in those two years.
Persons: There's, Tom Lee, Phil Mackintosh, Mackintosh, John Butters, Scott Chronert, Alec Young, MapSignals.com, Young, We're Organizations: Tech, Nasdaq, Democrat, Republican, Citigroup Locations: backwardation
Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion. AdvertisementHewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri started his career at the company as a "Customer Service Engineer" in a call center nearly 30 years ago. Neri said he addresses DEI initiatives at the company in internal quarterly leadership discussions and company surveys multiple times a year. The CEO role has changedThe 57-year-old CEO wants a diverse workforce that stays with the company and moves up the ranks. If you're sitting on the sideline, that means you're you're not contributing your best," he said.
Persons: Antonio Neri prioritizes, John Deere, , Antonio Neri, " Neri, HPE, Harley Davidson, Neri, He's, it's, Meg Whitman, he's Organizations: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Microsoft, Service, Hewlett, Enterprise, Business, HP, Partners, eBay Locations: Kenya
Challenges filed in Bucks County – which includes Philadelphia’s northeastern suburbs – were all filed by Pennsylvania state Sen. Jarrett Coleman, O’Malley said. Coleman also filed 519 challenges to overseas voters in Lehigh County, according to Tim Benyo, that county’s elections chief. Republicans and outside conservative groups have launched legal assaults against overseas ballots in multiple battleground states, including Pennsylvania, after Democrats touted efforts to turn out citizens who live abroad. Pennsylvania officials said that the lawsuit risked disenfranchising “tens of thousands” of overseas voters, including those in uniform. “In the absence of a registration requirement that applies to (overseas voters), election officials are required to fill their timely submitted absentee ballot requests,” Morley said.
Persons: , “ It’s, , Ari Savitzky, Jim O’Malley, Sen, Jarrett Coleman, O’Malley, Coleman, Tim Benyo, Cris Dush, Commonwealth Al Schmidt, Joe Biden, Karen DiSalvo, disenfranchising, DiSalvo, Charles Faltenovich, Faltenovich, doesn’t, Michael Morley, ” Morley, CNN’s Danya Gainor Organizations: CNN, White, ACLU, Pennsylvania, Republican, Commonwealth, US Postal Services, US Postal Service, Florida State University, Lycoming County Locations: Pennsylvania, Bucks County, , Lehigh County, Centre County, Lycoming County, Washington, Beaver, United States, Lycoming
The only thing that matters is getting to 270 electoral votes through the Electoral College. Meanwhile, 219 electoral votes seem to be leaning in the former president’s direction. Closing off the ‘blue wall’Looking at those battleground states, Harris has the easier path than Trump to getting to 270 electoral votes. She could win by corralling Michigan (15 electoral votes), Pennsylvania (19 electoral votes) and Wisconsin (10 electoral votes). But the bottom line is this election is most likely going to come down to five states … or maybe six.
Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, Harris, there’s, Ann Selzer’s, corralling Michigan, Jacquelyn Martin, Clinton, Joe Biden, Trump, Biden, Trump’s, Chip Somodevilla Organizations: CNN, Electoral, Congressional District, Trump, Ann Selzer’s Des Moines Register, corralling, Southern Sun, State, North, Georgia, Democratic, North Carolina, Silver State Locations: Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona, Washington, Ann Selzer’s Des, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Madison , Wisconsin, North Carolina, Trump, Southern, Greensboro , North Carolina, Nevada, , Arizona, Arizona . Arizona, Silver
With every promotion comes a weightier title, higher salary, and fresh set of stressors. However, the more people you manage and the further up the professional ladder you climb, the more important it is to keep your cool, says Brandon Smith, a therapist and career coach known as The Workplace Therapist. Slightly raising your voice during a team meeting is interpreted differently depending on what rank you hold in your office. "With every promotion your emotional reaction gets more exaggerated in the eyes of your team," Smith says. You just have to do so tactfully.
Persons: Brandon Smith, Smith
Rivian Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid says the future of cars will be hands-free. Related storiesA $5 billion investment from Volkswagen announced in June could help the struggling EV company deliver on its cheapest model yet, the R2, priced at $45,000 and set to launch in 2026. In January, Goldman Sachs analysts said Rivian's software is "a key part of the value proposition and monetization opportunity" for the company. "Software is, really behind the scenes, pervasive throughout the entire company," Bensaid told BI. "And we see Rivian as a tech company.
Persons: Wassym Bensaid, Bensaid, , we're, robotaxis, wasn't, RJ Scaringe, EVs, Scaringe, Kleiner Perkins, Tesla, Rivian, We're, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Service, Business, Rivian, TechCrunch, CSO, EV, Motors, Volkswagen, Tesla Locations: Irvine , California, San Francisco
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese said he would cut student debt by 20% next year. AdvertisementThe Australian government on Sunday announced a sweeping plan to forgive 20% of student debt for around 3 million Australians. The debt relief is designed to promote "intergenerational equity," Albanese told Australian Broadcasting Radio on Monday, according to Bloomberg. AdvertisementHowever, Biden's efforts to grant broad student loan relief have hit several stumbling blocks. Biden's Education Department is continuing to work on debt relief proposals; if finalized, the latest one would benefit 8 million borrowers facing hardship.
Persons: Anthony Albanese, , Albanese, it's, Andrew Norton, Richard Holden, Ayelet Sheffey, Biden's, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Organizations: Service, Sunday, Labor, Australian Broadcasting Radio, Bloomberg, Australian National University, University of New, ABC News, Biden's, Department Locations: University of New South Wales
Actress Chloë Grace Moretz came out as a gay woman in an Instagram post on Friday that also served has an endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris. "I voted early and I voted for Kamala Harris," the actress wrote in the caption of an Instagram post showcasing an "I voted early 2024" sticker on her jeans. Moretz, 27, then said she believes in the necessity for legal protections for the LGBTQ+ community "as a gay woman." In 2018, Moretz played a gay teen who was sent to a conversion therapy camp against her will in the movie "The Miseducation of Cameron Post." Moretz told The Independent at the time.
Persons: Chloë Grace Moretz, Kamala Harris, Moretz, Brooklyn Beckham, Kate Harrison, Cameron Post Organizations: Brooklyn, Independent Locations: Cameron
It’s clearer than ever after months of close polling and years of intense polarization: Who wins the 2024 presidential election could come down to tiny differences in who votes and who stays home. But an analysis of the poll also shows how the composition of the electorate and small changes in who decides to vote could lead to small but important swings in the election. The more Democratic-leaning turnout universe is one that sees more women, nonwhite voters and higher-educated voters turning out, as well as those from the cities and suburbs. And the one favoring Republicans relies on the opposite: more white people, more men, more voters without college degrees and more from rural communities. But in the meantime, the analysis shows how small changes can have a big effect on a close election.
Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, Harris, pollsters Organizations: NBC, , Hart Research Associates, Democratic, Trump
Total: 25