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☆ Extinction alert issued for Mexico's threatened vaquita porpoise
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A mother and calf vaquita, a critically endangered small tropical porpoise native to MexicoÕs Gulf of California, surface in the waters off San Felipe, Mexico in this handout picture taken in 2008. Paula Olson/NOAA Fisheries/Handout via REUTERS/ File PhotoMEXICO CITY, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The International Whaling Commission (IWC) said on Monday it has issued an extinction alert for the endangered vaquita porpoise, whose population is estimated to have shrunk to less than a dozen, marking the institution's first-ever extinction warning. The critically endangered vaquita, the world's smallest porpoise and native to Mexico's Gulf of California, has been imperiled by illegal gill net fishing for an endangered fish called the totoaba, whose bladder is highly valued in Asia. The alert, the IWC said, stems from its belief that a new mechanism is needed "to voice extinction concerns for an increasing range of cetacean species and populations." "The extinction of the vaquita is inevitable unless 100% of gillnets are substituted immediately with alternative fishing gears that protect the vaquita and the livelihoods of fishers," it said.

Persons: Paula Olson, Matthew Lewis Organizations: NOAA Fisheries, REUTERS, Whaling Commission, IWC, U.S, Carolina, Thomson Locations: MexicoÕs Gulf of California, San Felipe, Mexico, MEXICO, Mexico's Gulf of California, Asia, U.S

☆ This couple are driving around the world in a Land Rover together
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“It all started with a road trip in Belgium,” says 29-year-old Chazee, who was born in Thailand. Shared dreamNicolas Chazee and Mathilde Vougny are driving around the world in a Land Rover Defender named Albatross. Epic adventureVoughny, seen in Finland, says that she and Chazee thought their dream road trip was "unachievable" until they began researching it. “People joke that if you have a Land Rover, you’re also going to end up being a mechanic,” says Chazee. Next Meridian ExpeditionAside from the car problems, the couple say that the extreme weather conditions they’ve experienced have been among their biggest challenges so far.

Persons: Nicolas Chazee, Mathilde Vougny, ”, “, we’ve, ’ ”, they’d, Chazee, Vougny, ” Vougny, who’ve, they’ve, They’ve, you’re, I’ve, I’m, ” Chazee, he’s, they’ll, Next Meridian Expedition They’ve Organizations: CNN, Rover, Meridian Expedition, Rover Defender, Next Meridian, YouTube, Central America, “, Next, Next Meridian Expedition Locations: Brussels, Belgium, Thailand, Europe, France, Finland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Halifax, Canada, Alaska, Wyoming , Colorado , Utah, Arizona, California, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Australia, Chile, “, Central America, USA, Argentina, Antarctica, Asia, Africa

☆ Analysis-China's stubborn savers risk precipitating liquidity trap
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Winni Zhou | Rae Wee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

“Based on Japan’s experience in the 1990s, there is the risk that China is entering a liquidity trap due to the risks of balance-sheet recession,” said Natixis’s chief economist for Asia Pacific Alicia Garcia Herrero. Fan Gang, a prominent economist and former adviser to the central bank, told a forum in June that China faces a liquidity trap but not a Japan-style deflationary morass. Yet about 180 domestic A-share companies say in their stock filings that they have invested in CDs this year. China’s 220 million retail stock investors, equivalent to Brazil’s population and the biggest drivers of daily moves, have kept to the sidelines this year. “I wouldn’t pour money into the stock market any time before I see a clear rising trend,” he said.

Persons: Florence Lo, ”, Asia Pacific Alicia Garcia Herrero, “, Byron Gill, ‘, ” Gill, Betty Wang, Wu, ” Wu, John Organizations: REUTERS, Companies, Asia Pacific, Pacific Opportunities Fund, U.S, Bank, ANZ, Eastroc Beverage, China Merchants Bank, Bank of Ningbo’s Locations: SHANGHAI, SINGAPORE, Japan, China, Bank, Shanghai

Analysts see the same lack of confidence in today's Chinese households and companies that Japan grappled with in the 1990s. But in China's case there is a key difference; there is no deflationary threat yet, nor have banks switched off lending. Fan Gang, a prominent economist and former adviser to the central bank, told a forum in June that China faces a liquidity trap but not a Japan-style deflationary morass. China's policymakers have cut rates and encouraged banks to lend more in efforts to revive economic growth after the pandemic. China's 220 million retail stock investors, equivalent to Brazil's population and the biggest drivers of daily moves, have kept to the sidelines this year.

Persons: Florence Lo, Asia Pacific Alicia Garcia Herrero, Byron Gill, Gill, Betty Wang, Wu, John, Winni Zhou, Rae Wee, Vidya Ranganathan, Shri Navaratnam Organizations: REUTERS, Companies, Asia Pacific, Pacific Opportunities Fund, U.S, Bank, ANZ, Eastroc Beverage, China Merchants Bank, Bank of Ningbo's, Thomson Locations: SHANGHAI, SINGAPORE, Japan, China, Bank, Shanghai, Singapore

☆ India flaunt bench strength with ODI series win in Windies
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

India entered the three-match series with their eyes on the bigger picture, which includes the Asia Cup and the home World Cup in October-November. It did not really matter at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad where India racked up 351-5 after being put into bat. They then returned to bundle out West Indies for 151 in 35.3 overs with only Alick Athanaze (32) and Gudakesh Motie, who made 39 not out, offering some resistance. After Mukesh Kumar (3-30) wrecked the West Indies top order, Shardul Thakur (4-37) hollowed out the bottom half as India registered their 13th consecutive ODI series win against West Indies. West Indies captain Shai Hope said the target was not beyond their reach but they lacked consistency.

Persons: India's Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Peter Cziborra, Skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Brian Lara, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Gudakesh Motie, Mukesh Kumar, Shardul Thakur, Pandya, Shai Hope, Amlan Chakraborty, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Cricket, ICC, Asia Cup, Asia, West Indies, West, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, West Indies, India, Bridgetown, Trinidad, Indies, New Delhi

☆ Nissan CEO spots key to cracking 'challenging' China market after demand slump
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida said the Japanese carmaker needs to bring new vehicles to the increasingly crowded Chinese market at speed. Earlier this year, Nissan announced a China-focused electric SUV, called the Arizon, and plans to launch other models as the company grapples with declining market share and slowing sales. In China, the company has faced particular competition from homegrown BYD. Nissan on Wednesday reported net income for the most recent quarter of 105.5 billion yen ($751 million), beating expectations and marking a sharp rise year-on-year. However, results showed a 45.8% drop in China unit sales versus the same period the previous year.

Persons: Makoto Uchida, CNBC's Tanvir Gill, Uchida Organizations: Nissan Locations: China

☆ The Federal Reserve just hiked interest rates to their highest level in 22 years. Here's how Wall Street is reacting, where the pros think investors should be putting their money, and why inflation is
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Mark Reeth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Federal Reserve hiked rates in July, and it could be the final rate hike of the cycle. But while the latest rate hike was all but certain, there are still plenty of questions about what lies ahead. In a note from Wednesday evening, Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius pointed out that Powell made it clear any further hikes will depend on inflation data. But Bank of America analysts led by US economist Michael Gapen remain unconvinced that the rate hike cycle is truly over. As for equities, Wall Street widely expected this week's rate hike, so there are no major changes to their second-half investing recommendations.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Henry Allen, shouldn't, Allen, Goldman Sachs, Jan Hatzius, Powell, Hatzius, Gurpreet Gill, Gill, Peter Hooper, Michael Gapen, Gapen, Goldman's Gill, America's Gapen, Morgan Stanley, Mike Wilson Organizations: Federal, shouldn't, Deutsche Bank, Fed, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Bank of America, Bank, America's Locations: Wall

With its latest 25 basis point interest rate increase now in the books, the Fed has raised the benchmark overnight interest rate by 525 basis points since March 2022 to a level last seen before the 2007 housing market crash in a fight to bring down inflation. Still, some fixed income investors have remained on edge over how long the Fed can keep interest rates at restrictive levels without sparking an economic downturn. Meanwhile, Fed funds futures traders saw increased probability of another interest rate increase in September. To be sure, investors had badly overestimated the chances for recession at the beginning of this year and could be wrong again. Over the past year the unemployment rate has remained stubbornly low and growth has run consistently above trend.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Gurpreet Gill, Goldman Sachs, Powell, Kristy Akullian, It's, Adam Hetts, Janus Henderson, Mike Sanders, Blair Shwedo, Davide Barbuscia, David Randall, Ira Iosebashvili Organizations: YORK, Federal Reserve, Fed, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Barclays, BlackRock, Investment, Treasury, Janus, Janus Henderson Investors, Madison Investments, U.S . Bank, Thomson

☆ Britain's richest man says Brexit was 'not good for the UK,' backs PM Sunak's economic plans
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — Britain's wealthiest man, Gopichand Hinduja, condemned the U.K.'s departure from the European Union, but threw his backing behind Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ability to revive the country's ailing economy. "The step taken of Brexit was not good for the U.K.," Hinduja told CNBC's Tanvir Gill in London on Monday. Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016 and formally exited the bloc at the end of Jan. 2020. None of those partnerships will be more valuable to the U.K. than its forthcoming free trade arrangement (FTA) with India, according to Hinduja. "The biggest help the U.K. can get is from India, because India's economy, by 2027, will be the third largest in the world," he said.

Persons: Gopichand Hinduja, Rishi Sunak's, Brexit, Hinduja, CNBC's Tanvir Gill, — Organizations: U.K, European Union, Hinduja, Trans, Pacific Locations: Britain, London, India

☆ Fed raises interest rates, leaves door open to another increase - Reuters News
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

The rate hike, the Fed's 11th in its last 12 meetings, set the benchmark overnight interest rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range, and the accompanying policy statement left the door open to another increase. The Fed raised (the Fed funds target rate) by a quarter point and the vote was unanimous, and the move puts rates at a 22-year high." "We think recent data is consistent with the US policy rate peaking in July, as core CPI inflation slowed sharply in June. "Fed Chair Powell is going to suggest that for the time being that they need to assess more information for inflation. "Markets are for the most part becoming more confident the Fed won't have to raise rates in September.

Persons: GENNADIY GOLDBERG, J Powell, they've, They're, Powell, we've, ELLEN HAZEN, ” MICHAEL BROWN, JACK ABLIN, BRIAN JACOBSEN, MENOMONEE, ” PETER CARDILLO, Jackson, GURPREET GILL, GOLDMAN, QUINCY KROSBY, ” EDWARD MOYA, We'll, we'll Organizations: YORK, Federal Reserve, U.S, Treasury, Fed, Dow, Global Finance, Markets, Thomson Locations: U.S, WELLESLEY , MASSACHUSETTS, PALM BEACH , FLORIDA, WISCONSIN, GOLDMAN SACHS, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

☆ This couple bought a rundown farmhouse in Portugal. Here’s what happened next
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Adventurous projectAlan Andrew and Vincent Proost purchased a rundown Portuguese farmhouse in 2019. have a completely new life in Portugal, and say they couldn't be happier. Although they describe Casa Baio as a “modern farmhouse,” they say they’ve tried to incorporate as many traditional local materials, including handmade terracotta tiles, along with floor tiles made from local marble, as possible. Andrew and Proost say they try to use regenerative organic practices on the farm, which is certified organic. Andrew and Proost say they’ve definitely noticed an increase in the amount of people from the US relocating to Portugal, particularly in Alentejo.

Persons: CNN —, Alan Andrew, Vincent Proost, ” Andrew, ”, Andrew, Figueira e Barros, “, “ It’s, Casa, Duarte Bivar, they’ve, Proost, who’s, It’s, ” They’re, – Andrew, who’ve, Antonio Costa, they’re, he’s, “ We’re, I’m, I’ve, … Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Baio, London International Olive Oil, Portugal –, Casa Baio, –, “, EU Locations: Pennsylvania, Belgian, Portugal, Alentejo, London, Europe, Italy, Lisbon, Savanna, Tuscany, ”, Figueira, Belgium, That’s, Estremoz, “, California, Porto

In 2006 she gave $200 million to New York University to help create the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, which operates in a townhouse her foundation bought near the Met. White and Levy had begun amassing their extensive collection of more than 700 antiquities in the 1970s. Beginning in 1993, the couple agreed to relinquish 16 items after claims they had been looted from an ancient Roman site in England. In 2008, White surrendered 10 objects to Italy and two to Greece. It had been part of the “Glories of the Past” exhibition at the Met in 1990.

Persons: White, Levy, Giacomo Medici, Robin Symes, Eucharides, “, ”, David Gill Organizations: Brooklyn Museum, New, Botanical, Lincoln Center, New York University, for, Carnegie, Met, Centre for Heritage, University of Kent Locations: England, Italy, Greece, Italian, British, Turkey

☆ How the hidden story of the most lethal Marine Corps sniper came out after decades of secrecy and what happened when it did
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Ryan Pickrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The deadliest Marine sniper by number of confirmed kills is Chuck Mawhinney. The Vietnam War was a brutal conflict that left many of the service members who survived it with invisible scars. In Vietnam, Mawhinney "figured he'd never make it home alive," according to "The Sniper," a new book by Jim Lindsay written with input from the marksman. "Chuck" Mawhinney poses with a replica of the M40 sniper rifle he used during the Vietnam War. Another author of a series of books on snipers, Peter Senich, was able to use his connections with the Marine Corps archives to access Mawhinney's kill sheets showing 103 confirmed kills, officially making him the deadliest Marine sniper.

Persons: Chuck Mawhinney, wasn't, Charles, Chuck, Mawhinney, Jim Lindsay, wouldn't, George Gill, Gill, Charles B, Garrett White, Joseph Ward, Ward, who'd, Carlos Hathcock, Norm Chandler, Peter Senich, Jayson Jacoby, Lindsay, he'd Organizations: Service, US Marine Corps, Marine Corps, Forest Service, Marine, Baker City Herald, Associated Press Locations: Vietnam, Wall, Silicon, Oregon, Baker City

☆ EMEA credit rating trends see bright spots - S&P
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Nigerian and Turkish governments are adjusting their monetary policy settings in a way that S&P says could help them rebuild foreign-exchange reserves and stop the population from dollarizing their savings. Despite the "bright spots" S&P acknowledges, the outlook balance among the 55 countries in their EMEA universe remains the same as a year ago. There are seven countries with negative outlook and four with a positive one, from six and three respectively in June 2022. All negative outlooks, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Turkey, Uganda, and Ukraine are rated 'B' or below by S&P. Reporting by Rodrigo Campos; editing by David EvansOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Frank Gill, Rodrigo Campos, David Evans Organizations: P Global, Federal, Thomson Locations: United States, Europe, East, Africa, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Turkey, Uganda, Russia, Egypt

☆ Two health-care stocks are in the headlines. How the news impacts our investments
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | In Kevinstankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Here's a deeper look at the headlines and their implications for our investment theses in these two health-care companies. The Club's take: The first-of-their-kind FDA and CMS actions came in generally as anticipated, and represent incremental positives for Eli Lilly. That's why some of the decline seen Friday in Eli Lilly shares – down over 2%, to around $453 each – could simply represent a sell-the-news situation. Eli Lilly has said donanemab could be approved by the FDA late this year or in early 2024. Our expectations around donanemab sales also are measured, and the drug is not the primary driver of our multiyear optimism for Eli Lilly.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Eli Lilly's donanemab, Leqembi —, Biogen, —, Lilly's, That's, Donanemab, Lilly, donanemab, that's, Lisa Gill, UnitedHealth, Humana, Gill, What's, We'll, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Club, Drug Administration, Medicare, Medicaid Services, FDA, GE Healthcare, Humana, JPMorgan, CNBC Locations: Massachusetts

☆ Two teenagers set off on a cycle trip around the world. It didn’t go according to plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. CNN —He set off on a two-year cycling trip around the world with a friend shortly after graduating from high school in 2021. But just a few months into the journey, Adam Swanson from Minnesota, who was 17 at the time, found himself traveling solo. Long-held dreamSwanson has spent the past two years riding around 20 countries around the world, including Nepal. It’s been really easy.”Swanson spent around three months riding through Thailand waiting for the borders to open so that he could explore more of Southeast Asia.

Persons: we’re, Adam Swanson, Swanson, “, I’ll, ”, Adam Swanson “, we’ve, Henry, he’d, He’d, ” Swanson, I’m, It’s, Swanson’s, exhaustedly, ’ Swanson, Adam Swanson Swanson, ” He’s, he’s, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, University of Minnesota, CNN Travel, UPS, Annapurna Circuit, ” Locations: Minnesota, Nepal, Eastern Europe, Minneapolis, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Europe, India, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Pokhara, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia, Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Pakistan, Georgia, Turkey, Greece, Switzerland, South America, Chile, Argentina, Los Angeles, East Asia, Marrakesh, California

LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) -For hedge funds, the second half of 2023 is all about pouncing on the ways in which inflation, aggressive rate hikes and decarbonisation are shaping the economy. Five prominent funds shared their ideas using five different asset classes to trade on this uncertainty. The ideas do not represent recommendations or trading positions, which hedge funds cannot reveal for regulatory reasons. 1/ UBS O’CONNOR* Alternatives platform, with both hedge funds and credit* Size: $9.5 billion* Established in 2000* Key trade: Long so-called “busted” convertible bonds, or hybrid securities where the stock trades below its option conversion price. Seminara favored long positions in investment grade bonds and shorting high yield ones via the iTraxx Europe and iTraxx crossover indices.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Casey Talbot, Alpha, ” Talbot, Byron Gill, Howard Smith, Anastasia Tarasova, Tarasova, Andrea Seminara, ”, Seminara, CRAWFORD, ERIC STURDZA, Eric Sturdza, Chris Crawford, Biden, “ They’re, Crawford Organizations: Reuters, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, UBS, UBS O’Connor, Companies, Indus Capital Partners, Capital, Federal, Redhedge, Asset Management, European Central Bank, ECB, Eric Sturdza Investments, Fund Management, Crawford Fund Management Locations: HONG KONG, New York City, U.S, Asia, Ukraine, Europe

☆ Student loan relief is gone for millions of Americans — here's what it means for retailers
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Biden's plan would have eliminated her remaining student debt balance. KeyBanc's Thomas said the student loan payment pause was yet another pandemic tail wind for retailers. Estimates vary on how much student loan borrowers will pay each month. Kantrowitz said there is little data on how Americans used the money that they did not spend on student debt. He said the student loan changes are modest compared with the pinch that people feel from inflation or the dwindling of pandemic-strengthened savings accounts.

Persons: Brent Lewis, Lenèe Gill, Pell, Gill, KeyBanc's Thomas, Mark Kantrowitz, Kantrowitz, it's, Brett House, Mario Anzuoni Organizations: Old Navy, Denver, Getty, Louisiana State University, Walmart, Nutrition, Bank of America Institute, Columbia, Maxx, TJX Cos Inc Locations: Denver , Colorado, Pasadena , California

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Adam Crisafulli and Raji Gill
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | 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 Adam Crisafulli and Raji GillAdam Crisafulli, Vital Knowledge founder and Raji Gill, Needham managing director, join 'Closing Bell Overtime' to discuss the day's market action, Micron earnings, and more.

Persons: Adam Crisafulli, Raji Gill Adam Crisafulli, Raji Gill, Needham Organizations: Vital Knowledge, Micron

☆ Meet these unintentional ASMR celebrities
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Jack Hillcox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

ASMR videos come in all shapes and sizes. Although the content of ASMR videos varies tremendously, what remains consistent is the physical impact they have on viewers who are susceptible to them. Despite the work these creators put into their videos, accidental ASMR is one of the most popular sub-genres for viewers. The dominance of this setup amongst ASMR fans may all be down to the legacy of one man who is a legend among fans of accidental ASMR, but was, for a very long time, completely unaware of ASMR’s existence. Scroll through the comments section of most ASMR videos, and it won’t be long until you find people referencing a line spoken by Kelly.

Persons: James Gill, Bear Grylls, Gill, nonchalantly, “, ASMR, Giulia Poerio, Bob Ross, Acey Harper, Ross, Billie Eilish, Zoë Kravitz, Dr, ” Gill, James Kelly, Pat LaFontaine, LaFontaine, Kelly, ” Kelly, – Kelly, Dr Kelly, he’s, Ieuan Rees, Rees, ”, I’ve, I’d, influencers clamoring Organizations: CNN, Warwick University Medical School, YouTube, Sensory, University of Essex, Marcus Institute, Brain Health, University of Colorado, Artisan Media Locations: TikTok, ASMR, Brainline

☆ Most liveable cities: The 2023 rankings are in
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The ranking of the world’s most liveable cities for 2023 has just been released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), and Vienna has come out on top yet again. The world's most liveable cities for 2023: The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Global Liveability Index ranked Osaka, Japan as the 10th most liveable city in the world. Vladislav Zolotov/iStockphoto/Getty Images The world's most liveable cities for 2023 have been revealed (photos) Prev Next“The removal of covid-related restrictions has overall boded well for global liveability in 2023,” Upasana Dutt, Head of Liveability Index at EIU, said in a statement. Stability declineCalgary was one of three Canadian cities to make it into the top 10 on the 2023 list. Damascus, consistently one of the lowest-ranked cities in the survey, has seen no improvement in its liveability scores this year.

Persons: CNN — It’s, Pierre Ogeron, David Hanson, Vladislav Zolotov, ” Upasana Dutt, ”, Barsali Bhattacharyya, “ Organizations: CNN, Economist Intelligence Unit, Denmark’s, Sydney, Melbourne, Japan’s Osaka, Zurich, Geneva, Calgary, Getty, “, London, Industry Research, Algeria’s, Kyiv Locations: “, Austrian, Vienna, Melbourne, Sydney, Canada, Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, Switzerland, Osaka, Japan, jenifoto, Geneva, Swiss, Zurich, Cavan, Australia, New South Wales, Copenhagen, Denmark, Austria, EIU, Asia, Europe, Stockholm, Edinburgh, Ukraine, Honolulu, Hawaii’s, San Diego, Los Angeles, Algeria’s Algiers, Libya’s Tripoli, Syria’s Damascus, Damascus, Ukrainian, ”, Kiev

☆ This man is traveling the world on non-motorized transport
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Not even an elevator,” Pukonen says of his epic adventure, which has seen him travel around 80,000 kilometers without using motorized transport. Ambitious questAdventurer Markus Pukonen has spent over seven years traveling the world using non-motorized transport. Before beginning the trip, Pukonen founded nonprofit organization Routes of Change, with the aim of raising funds and awareness for small social and environmental organizations throughout his journey. “So the fact that what I’m doing is such a crazy, astonishing thing [to some people] is really, really bizarre to me. Although Pukonen has used almost every form of non-motorized transport possible during the journey, he says there’s nothing quite like traveling on water.

Persons: Markus Pukonen, Pukonen, he’d, “, it’s, ”, he’s, ” Pukonen, Randy Mitson, ’, “ I’ve, ” He’s, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Children’s, Swift, Toronto Locations: Toronto, rafted, Mississippi, Canada, Lake Ontario, Columbia, Washington, Hawaii, Macau, Vietnam, kayaked, Indonesia, Canadian, Winnipeg, Tofino, Vancouver Island, India, Seychelles, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Brazil, Florida, Savannah , Georgia, North America's, Superior, Georgia, Maine, Hudson, New York, Caribbean, Tobago, Asia, Pukonen, British Columbia

☆ NASA’s Juno captures image of ghostly Jupiter lightning
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A NASA spacecraft captured the eerie glow of lightning inside a swirling vortex on Jupiter. The green lightning bolt was seen inside one of the many vortices that cluster near Jupiter’s north pole. Lightning bolts originate from water clouds on Earth, and most of the strikes occur near the equator. The raw images of Jupiter and its moons taken by JunoCam are posted online and available for anyone to process. Juno’s ongoing investigation will help scientists gain a greater understanding of the largest planet in the solar system and its distinctive features.

Persons: Kevin M, Gill, JunoCam, ”, Matthew Johnson, Scott Bolton, Juno Organizations: CNN, NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Southwest Research Institute Locations: Pasadena , California, San Antonio

☆ This U.S. stock has risen 10% every year for the past decade — and analysts see more upside ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. health insurance firm Humana is the only major stock from around the world to have risen by more than 10% every year for the past decade. Here's what some are saying: Deutsche Bank Equity analyst George Hill bumped up the bank's price target to $568 (10% upside) on April 26. RBC Capital Markets Ben Hendrix retired the bank's outperform rating and price target of $637 on April 27. The investment bank maintains an "in-line" or hold rating on the stock with a price target of $637. Jefferies' analysts raised their price target to $614 with a buy-rating on April 27.

Persons: —, Humana's, George Hill, JP Morgan Lisa Gill, HUM, UBS Kevin Caliendo, Ben Hendrix, Morgan Stanley's, Jefferies Organizations: Humana, CNBC Pro, Affordable, NYSE, Deutsche Bank Equity, MLR, UBS, Swiss, Medicare, RBC Locations: Kentucky, U.S

☆ ‘We’re paying twice for the same experience’: Plus-size travelers hit out at ‘discriminatory’ airline seat policies
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Policies around plus-size travelers tend to vary from airline to airline. However, the rule only applies to domestic flights, which means that plus-size travelers still need to buy an extra seat when going on an international flight. Constant challenges“The stereotypes that surround plus-size travelers, and the hostility towards us when we’re traveling by plane is honestly horrendous,” she adds. “This [shrinking seats] has had such a negative impact on plus-size travelers,” says Leanne. “The agency is reviewing the thousands of comments it received on whether current seat size and spacing affect passenger evacuation,” the FAA said in a statement.

Persons: Chaney, Jae'lynn Chaney, Jae’lynn Chaney, ” Chaney, Charles Leocha, ”, Juan Silva, couldn’t, hadn’t, we’re, Robert Alexander, Gabor Lukacs, ” Lukacs, “, she’s, isn’t, Kirsty Leanne, Leanne, Lukacs, “ I’m, Jake Organizations: CNN, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, CNN Travel, “, Travelers United, Australian Consumer Law, Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Canadian Transportation Agency, ”, ” United Airlines, American Airlines, Fort Worth International, Getty, World Obesity Federation, FAA, Flyers, Samoa Air, Polynesian Airlines, Air New Zealand Locations: Kona , Hawaii, Canada, ” United, Dallas, Samoa, New Zealand

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