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☆ Australia employment rebounds in Oct, jobless rate still edges up
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Wayne Cole | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A worker pushes a trolley loaded with goods past a construction site in the central business district (CBD) of Sydney in Australia, March 15, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Australia employment rebounded strongly in October, after a soft patch the previous month, though the jobless rate still ticked higher as more people went looking for work and rapid migration boosted the supply of labour. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed net employment rose 55,000 in October from September, more than double market forecasts of 20,000. The jobless rate edged up to 3.7%, matching forecasts and largely due to a jump in the participation rate back to an all-time peak of 67%. Over the year to October, jobs growth of a healthy 2.8% was still not enough to match labour force growth of 3.8%.

Persons: David Gray, Bjorn Jarvis, Wayne Cole, Kim Coghill, Jacqueline Wong Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Australian Bureau, Statistics, Reserve Bank of Australia, Thomson Locations: Sydney, Australia

☆ Australia wages see record rise in Q3, unlikely to be repeated
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Wayne Cole | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Australian wages posted the largest increase on record last quarter as a sharp rise in minimum wages benefited millions of workers, while intense competition among employers pushed up many individual pay deals. Annual pay growth picked up to 4.0%, from 3.6%, the fastest since early 2009 and just above market expectations of 3.9%. "Q3 was a perfect storm for wage pressures," said Sean Langcake, head of macroeconomic forecasting for Oxford Economics Australia. Much of the spike was due to a mandated 5.75% rise in the minimum wage which covers more than two million workers. Wage growth in the public sector accelerated to a 12-year high of 3.5%, while the private sector saw growth of 4.2% as firms fought to recruit and retain workers.

Persons: Loren Elliott, Sean Langcake, Wayne Cole, Tom Hogue, Sam Holmes Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Australian Bureau, Statistics, Reserve Bank of Australia, Analysts, Oxford Economics Australia, Thomson Locations: Sydney, Australia

☆ NHL roundup: Sidney Crosby (hat trick) lifts Pens past Jackets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/4] Nov 14, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his hat trick goal during the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Kirill Marchenko, Yegor Chinakhov and Alexandre Texier scored for the Blue Jackets, who lost their sixth straight (0-4-2). Jordan Kyrou scored twice for the Blues, who won their third straight game and their fifth in six games. Jonas Johansson made 24 saves for the Lightning, who lost their third straight game. Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe, and Aleksander Barkov each had a goal and an assist, while Ryan Lomberg scored Florida's other goal.

Persons: Sidney Crosby, Russell LaBounty, Erik Karlsson, Jake Guentzel, Tristan Jarry, Kirill Marchenko, Yegor Chinakhov, Alexandre Texier, David Pastrnak, Danton Heinen, Brandon Carlo, Oskar Steen, Hampus Lindholm, Victor Olofsson, Matt Duchene, Duchene, Tyler, Jake Oettinger, Jordan Binnington, Louis, Jordan Kyrou, Colton Parayko, Jakub Vrana, Kasperi Kapanen, Torey Krug, Pavel Buchnevich, Jonas Johansson, Connor Zary, Nazem Kadri, Jacob Markstrom, Gustav Lindstrom, Sam Montembeault, Charlie Lindgren, Dylan Strome, Connor McMichael, Beck Malenstyn, Logan Thompson, Kyle Connor, Nikolaj Ehlers, Cole Perfetti, Morgan Barron, Connor Hellebuyck, Timo Meier, John Marino, Dawson Mercer, Jack Hughes, Adam Henrique, Radko Gudas, Cam Fowler, John Gibson, Filip Forsberg, Roman Josi, Ryan O'Reilly, Henrique, Kevin Stenlund's, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe, Aleksander Barkov, Ryan Lomberg, Luke Kunin, Tomas Hertl, Mike Hoffman, Mikael Granlund Organizations: Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nationwide Arena, Penguins, Pittsburgh, Blue Jackets, Bruins, Sabres, Boston, Buffalo, Coyotes, Dallas, Stars, Tampa, Blues, St, Lightning, Flames, Canadiens, Calgary, Montreal, Capitals, Golden Knights, Washington, Vegas, Jets, Devils, Winnipeg, Louis Blues, Ducks, Anaheim, Nashville, Predators, Panthers, Sharks, San, Thomson Locations: Columbus , Ohio, USA, Arizona, Tampa Bay, skidding New Jersey, Florida, San Jose

☆ The day Congress went back to fourth grade
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The 118th Congress, which took an initial step to punt funding deadlines to the winter, looked more like a fourth grade class on a day that will further erode trust in government ahead of next year’s elections. Across Capitol Hill in the world’s so-called greatest deliberative body, Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin was spoiling for a prize fight. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, however, suggested that policing the Capitol was beyond even his wily capacity to enforce discipline within his conference. And only in the malfunctioning Congress would a speaker try to prevent one government shutdown by laying the possible path for two others. Israel and Ukraine have nothing to thank Congress forThe most glaring example of Congress’ failure to fulfill its duty on Tuesday came at a pro-Israel demonstration on the National Mall.

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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 23, 2023. Target(TGT.N) shares advanced 14.2% before the bell as the big-ticket retailer forecast fourth-quarter profit largely above Wall Street expectations on easing supply-chain costs. The upbeat forecast also lifted shares of rival Walmart (WMT.N) up 1.2%. Separately, retail sales are expected to have slipped 0.3% on a month-over-month basis in October after 0.7% increase in September. ET, Dow e-minis were up 114 points, or 0.33%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 18.75 points, or 0.42%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 93.25 points, or 0.59%.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Stuart Cole, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Biden, JD.com, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Sruthi Shankar, Amruta, Shinjini Ganguli, Maju Samuel Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Dow, Nasdaq, Target, Walmart, U.S . Federal, Equiti, Dow e, U.S . House, Senate, Republican, Sirius XM, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Trump drops appeal to move Manhattan hush money trial to federal court
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Kara Scannell | Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Former President Donald Trump is abandoning his effort to move the so-called hush money trial from New York state court to federal court. In a brief filing submitted to a New York-based appeals court, Trump said he was no longer appealing a lower-court ruling that rejected his bid to get the case transferred to federal court. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal the reimbursement of hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. In July, US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein denied Trump’s request to move the New York case to federal court, ruling that the payments to Daniels and alleged subsequent falsification of business records were not related to Trump’s presidential duties. Hush money paid to an adult film star is not related to a President’s official acts,” the judge wrote.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Stormy Daniels, Jack Smith, Alvin Hellerstein, Daniels, –, ”, Michael Cohen, ” Trump, Steven Sadow Organizations: New, New York CNN, Trump Locations: New York, Washington ,, York, Fulton, Superior, Fulton County , Georgia

Conservatives also say Johnson, who was a rank-and-file member up until this point, hasn’t broken their trust yet. “Kevin was in a very difficult situation when that happened,” Johnson told CNN. But it wasn’t enough to win them over; the House Freedom Caucus took an official position against the plan. “Speaker Johnson must reassert his authority in this fight,” Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry, a Pennsylvania Republican, said ahead of the vote. “I think if you’re going to oust a speaker of the House from your conference, the red line should remain the same for the next speaker,” Greene said.

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☆ 35-year-old CEO of $100 million company: I 'don’t remember' anything I learned in college—here's why it was valuable anyway
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

College prepared Pinky Cole well to be the CEO of a $100 million company, she says — just not in the way you might think. When I went to college, all the stuff that I learned, I don't remember [any] of it," Cole tells CNBC Make It. And while it's certainly possible to connect with high-powered people without a shared academic experience, college graduates tend to have better career prospects and financial outcomes than high school-only graduates. College graduates earned 75% more last year, on average, according to the San Francisco Fed, a research nonprofit. College graduates also reported a 2% unemployment rate last year, compared with 7% for their counterparts, the National Center for Education Statistics reported.

Persons: Pinky Cole, —, Cole, I've, Clark, Chance, Louis, Cole's, Warren Buffett Organizations: Clark Atlanta University, CNBC, Delta Sigma Theta, Federal Reserve Bank of St, College, San Francisco Fed, National Center for Education Statistics Locations: Atlanta, Georgia , New York, Texas, alma mater

☆ Instant view: Cooler October US CPI raises confidence that Fed hikes done
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the CPI gaining 0.1% on the month and increasing 3.3% on a year-on-year basis. The rally was due to rising investor belief that the Federal Reserve will now be less likely to hike interest rates at future meetings. LINDSAY ROSNER, HEAD OF MULTI-SECTOR FIXED INCOME INVESTING, GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, NEW YORK“Today's Core CPI print was below expectations. "The Fed will not want to step back from its hawkish stance yet; the annual core rate at 4% is still some way away from target. THOMAS HAYES, CHAIRMAN AT HEDGE FUND GREAT HILL CAPITAL, NEW YORK"We're happy to see both headline and core CPI come in lower than expected.

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☆ UniCredit CEO Orcel's 'bank of Europe' ambition tough to realise
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Valentina Za | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

However, his aspirations to make UniCredit the "bank of Europe" are proving trickier to realise with the CEO setting a high bar for mergers and acquisitions in the euro zone's fractured capital markets, despite having what he describes as the biggest war chest among European lenders. UniCredit bought Greece's 9% stake in Alpha Bank (ACBr.AT) and struck a commercial partnership with the Athens-based lender, also acquiring most of its Romanian operations. The CEO works closely with a small M&A team he set up within UniCredit which constantly reviews potential deals in the markets and businesses where the bank operates, people with knowledge of the matter said. But uneven regulation across the euro zone, where progress towards a single banking market has stalled, complicates cross-border deals. Calling on Europe to follow his lead, Orcel says he has unlocked UniCredit's potential by giving it a unified strategy across its 13 markets.

Persons: Andrea Orcel, Merrill Lynch, Orcel, He's, Cole Smead, ALPHA Orcel, Siena, UniCredit, Smead, Jean, Pierre Mustier's, Mustier, it's, Carlo Franchini, Danilo Masoni, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: Discount, MILAN, UBS, Smead Capital Management, Fund, ALPHA, Banco, Alpha Bank, Alpha, Banca Ifigest, Thomson Locations: buybacks, Europe, Arizona, Ukraine, Athens, HVB, Berlin, Milan

☆ New US House speaker tries to muster his Republicans to avert government shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/2] Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) addresses the U.S. House of Representatives after he was elected to be the new Speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 25, 2023. Johnson also warned Democrats that House Republicans would impose a full-year CR for 2024 "with appropriate adjustments to meet our national security priorities" if Congress fails to reach agreement. House Republicans are aiming for a Tuesday vote. Failure to hit that benchmark led to McCarthy's ouster, but some House Republicans suggested Johnson deserved more time. The brutal infighting that has characterized Republicans this year, including the party's own rejection of three seasoned nominees for House speaker, coincides with falling federal revenues and mounting costs for interest, health and pension outlays.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Elizabeth Frantz, Johnson's, Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, Johnson, centrists, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Warren Davidson, Chris Murphy, Murphy, Tom Cole, Biden, McCarthy, Ken Buck, David Morgan, Scott Malone, Andrea Ricci Organizations: U.S . House, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, . House, Republican, Democratic, Senate, Food and Drug Administration, House, White, Firebrand, NBC, Republicans, Social Security, Total U.S, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Washington, Louisiana

☆ 'Overemployed' Workers Secretly Juggle Several Jobs for Big Salaries
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

Holding down multiple jobs has long been a backbreaking way for low-wage workers to get by. They freeze their employment histories with Equifax and hibernate their LinkedIn profiles, so employers can't see they're holding multiple jobs. Those with multiple jobs also seek out positions they hope will be OE-friendly — light on meetings, as well as on the workload. There's another incentive: Unlike most Americans, those who work multiple jobs don't have to worry about layoffs. There's something radical that happens to a worker's psychology when they have multiple jobs.

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PEARLAND, Texas (AP) — Two children and three other people were shot at a Texas flea market Sunday evening and one child later died at a hospital, police said. Officers responded to a call of shots fired at Cole’s Flea Market in the Pearland area at 5:34 p.m., the Pearland Police Department posted on X, formally known as Twitter. The shooting happened after an argument between two people who did not know each other, Officer Chad Rogers said in an evening news conference. The two people exchanged gunfire inside the market, police said. The area is about 17 miles (27 kilometers) south of Houston.

Persons: Chad Rogers Organizations: Pearland Police, Twitter Locations: PEARLAND, Texas, Houston

☆ Canadian Jury Finds Peter Nygard Guilty of Sexual Assault
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Vipal Monga | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Peter Nygard was the founder of Nygard International, which was once Canada’s largest women’s clothing manufacturer. Photo: Cole Burston/Bloomberg NewsTORONTO—Canadian fashion and retailing mogul Peter Nygard was found guilty in a Toronto court on Sunday of four counts of sexual assault. A jury, which deliberated for more than three days, also found Nygard not guilty on one other count of sexual assault and not guilty on a count of forcible confinement.

Persons: Peter Nygard, Cole Burston, Nygard Organizations: Nygard, Bloomberg News TORONTO Locations: Canadian, Toronto

☆ NHL roundup: Blues blitz Avs behind 2 hat tricks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Schenn, who also had an assist, now has four career hat tricks, while Buchnevich, who had two short-handed goals, has three career hat tricks. Torey Krug had a goal and an assist, Alexey Toropchenko also scored and Robert Thomas added four assists for the Blues. Guhle also added an assist as the Habs scored two goals in a rapid-fire span in the third period. Brad Marchand logged a goal and an assist to lead the Bruins, who had a two-game winning streak snapped. Cole Perfetti and Brenden Dillon scored goals for the Jets, who saw their three-game winning streak come to an end.

Persons: Louis, Robert Thomas, Ron Chenoy, Schenn, Pavel Buchnevich, Buchnevich, Torey Krug, Alexey Toropchenko, Jordan Binnington, Mikko Rantanen, Jack Johnson, Alexandar Georgiev, Ivan Prosvetov, Kaiden Guhle's, Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher, Guhle, Sam Montembeault, Brad Marchand, Charlie McAvoy, Jeremy Swayman, Zach Hyman, Dylan Holloway, Stuart Skinner, Jaden Schwartz, Philipp Grubauer, Joey Daccord, Daniel Sprong, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, Robby Fabbri, Jake Walman, Ville Husso, Columbus, Patrik Laine, Alexandre Texier, Adam Fantilli, Sean Kuraly, Spencer Martin, Wyatt Johnston, Thomas Harley, Matt Duchene, Scott Wedgewood, Cole Perfetti, Brenden Dillon, Connor Hellebuyck, Drake Batherson, Mathieu Joseph, Rourke Chartier, Travis Hamonic, Tim Stutzle, Joonas Korpisalo, Blake Coleman, Calgary's, Dustin Wolf, Jacob Markstrom, Pyotr Kochetkov, Sebastian Aho, Brent Burns, Kochetkov, Jonas Johansson, Noah Gregor, Matthew Knies, William Nylander, Nicholas Robertson, David Kampf, Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi, Bobby McMann, J.T . Miller, Pius Suter, Nic Dowd, Aliaksei, Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky, Ovechkin, Gretzky, Dowd, hadn't, Protas, Alexander Romanov, Erik Karlsson, Tristan Jarry, Ukko, Pekka Luukkonen, Michael Carcone, Sean Durzi, Troy Stecher, Alex Kerfoot, Clayton Keller, Connor Ingram, Filip Forsberg, Kiefer Sherwood, Dante Fabbro, Ryan O'Reilly, Morgan Frost, Cal Petersen, Owen Tippett, Cam Atkinson, Sean Walker, Adrian Kempe, Carl Grundstrom, Cam Talbot Organizations: Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche, Ball, Blues, St, Avalanche, Canadiens, Bruins, Boston, NHL, Oilers, Seattle, San Jose, Wings, Blue Jackets, Detroit, Red Wings, Jets, Dallas, Winnipeg, Stars, Central Division, Senators, Flames, Ottawa, Calgary, AHL, Hurricanes, Tampa, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Toronto, Vancouver, Capitals, Islanders, New, Penguins, Sabres, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Coyotes, Predators, Nashville, Flyers, Philadelphia, Anaheim, Los, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, Denver, Montreal, Edmonton, Columbus, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Washington, New York, Elmont, Arizona, Los Angeles, Southern California, Philadelphia

☆ Man City move clear at the top after pulsating 4-4 draw at Chelsea
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Clare Lovell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Manchester City moved a point clear at the top of the Premier League on Sunday after a thrilling 4-4 draw at Chelsea with Erling Haaland scoring twice only for former City man Cole Palmer to level the match from the penalty spot in added time. It was the first time Chelsea had scored against Manchester City since they beat them in the 2021 Champions League final. It was the 21-year-old’s fourth Chelsea penalty in four attempts. "Very strange the first time I have played against City," Palmer told Sky Sports. The result moved City clear of Liverpool with 28 points from 12 games.

Persons: Erling Haaland, Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, Thiago Silva, Conor Gallagher, Chelsea, Raheem Sterling, Reece James, Sterling, Chelsea's, Manuel Akanji, Nicolas Jackson, Rodri's, Ruben Dias, Armando Broja’s, Palmer, Rodri, Clare Lovell, Toby Davis Organizations: Manchester City, Premier League, Chelsea, City, League, Former City, 13th Premier League, Manchester City’s, Sky Sports, Sky, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Spanish, Stamford, Liverpool

☆ Man City held by Chelsea in eight-goal thriller, Liverpool go second
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Aston Villa beat Fulham 3-1 to match a 40-year-old club record of 13 straight home league wins. City opened the scored when Spanish defender Marc Cucurella pulled Haaland's shirt to concede a VAR-checked penalty which the Norwegian coolly converted in the 24th minute. Things were far more sedate at Anfield where Liverpool moved right into title contention thanks to another contribution from the talismanic Salah. "Crazy," Klopp said of the 31-year-old Salah, who has 10 goals in 12 league games this season. Victory lifted the Hammers to ninth in the table with 17 points from 12 games while Forest are 15th with 13 points.

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☆ Australian inflation fight to be a drawn-out process, central bank assistant governor says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A worker is reflected in a wall of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) head office in central Sydney, Australia, March 1, 2016. Speaking at a UBS conference, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Marion Kohler said inflation was still expected to decline but not expected to reach the top end of the RBA's 2%-3% target until the end of 2025. Consumer price inflation ran at 5.4% in the third quarter, down from a peak of 7.8% last year but above RBA expectations. As a result, the central bank revised up its forecasts for inflation and economic growth in its quarterly statement on policy released last week. Falling goods prices have led the slowdown in inflation, but domestically generated costs continued to rise, Kohler said.

Persons: David Gray, Marion Kohler, Kohler, Wayne Cole, Sam Holmes Organizations: Reserve Bank of Australia, REUTERS, Rights, UBS, Thomson Locations: Sydney, Australia

☆ Trump’s legal team asks for federal election subversion trial to be televised
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Katelyn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has formally told a federal court that he would like his election subversion trial in Washington, DC, to be televised. Court rules do not allow for broadcasting of federal proceedings, and the Justice Department is opposed to allowing cameras. Several media outlets have asked the court to consider allowing cameras at the historic trial, set for March. “President Trump absolutely agrees, and in fact demands, that these proceedings should be fully televised,” his attorneys wrote in the filing late Friday night. Special counsel Jack Smith, who brought the case, opposes televising the federal election subversion trial.

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☆ US House Republicans eye plan to avert government shutdown as Moody's warns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The White House sought to pin blame for the outlook change, which cited the high deficit and rising interest rates, on Republicans. "Moody's decision to change the U.S. outlook is yet another consequence of congressional Republican extremism and dysfunction," White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said. House Republicans hope to vote on Tuesday on a stopgap measure, which could extend discretionary funding for federal agencies into mid-January. Representative Chip Roy, a prominent member of the hardline House Freedom Caucus, said he could accept a stopgap measure that also contains aid to Israel in its war with Hamas. McCarthy opted for the bipartisan route after hardliners blocked a Republican stopgap measure with features intended to appease the party's far right.

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☆ Trump claims Jack Smith and his family ‘despise’ him
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Ali Main | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump continued his attacks on special counsel Jack Smith on Saturday, including a reference to Smith’s family, at a rally in Claremont, New Hampshire. Referring to the alleged ill -will Smith and his family have for Trump, the former president said Smith is “about at 10” and his family is “about a 15 on a scale of 10.”Some of Trump’s attacks against Smith stem from the activities of his wife, filmmaker Katy Chevigny. I just want to do what’s right for the country,” Trump told the crowd. Trump quickly appealed and sought to have the gag order paused while the appeal unfolded. A federal appeals court later temporarily froze the limited gag order, allowing him to again speak freely with criticism of possible witnesses in the case.

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☆ Australia central bank sees risk of upside surprises to inflation in policy outlook
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Earlier this week, it ended a four-month pause by raising its cash rate a quarter point to a 12-year high of 4.35%. Stubborn inflation in the service sector led the RBA to revise up its forecasts for both CPI and core inflation. "There is potential for further upside surprises to inflation," the RBA cautioned, pointing to domestic cost pressures and external factors such as global warming. Such surprises would risk de-anchoring inflation expectations and require even higher interest rates, the RBA said. Growth for end 2024 was lifted by a quarter point to 2.0%, while the forecast for late 2025 stayed at 2.25%.

Persons: David Gray, Wayne Cole Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Reserve Bank of Australia, Thomson Locations: Sydney, Australia, AUSTRALIA

Aldean and Anthony's dominance wasn't long — and Combs did earn a 2024 Grammy nomination for best country solo performance — but Wallen stands out as an obvious exclusion. While “Last Night” is nominated for best country song, a songwriter's award, Wallen himself isn't despite his successful year. Monét has also picked up record of the year and best R&B song nominations for her glossy, brassy “On My Mama,” best R&B performance and best traditional R&B performance. Her 2023 release, “Jaguar ll,” is up for best R&B album and best engineered album, non-classical. IT'S RAINING WOMEN, HALLEJUAHThe best story of the 2024 Grammy nominations, of course, is just how many women are represented in the major categories.

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☆ Cole Caufield lifts Canadiens past Red Wings in OT
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/36] Nov 9, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (8) is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNovember 10 - Cole Caufield scored with 44 seconds remaining in overtime to give the visiting Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Christian Fischer scored his first goal of the season for the Red Wings. Montreal converted on 2 of 5 power play chances while the Red Wings came up empty on four power plays. Detroit knotted the score with 3:16 left in the period when the puck deflected off Fischer's body and past Primeau.

Persons: Mike Matheson, Rick Osentoski, Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Matheson, Cayden Primeau, Christian Fischer, Compher, James Reimer, Reimer, Caufield, Alex Newhook, Michael Rasmussen, Ben Chiarot, Dylan Larkin, Suzuki, Sean Monahan, Primeau Organizations: Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, Little Caesars Arena, Canadiens, Red Wings, Montreal, Detroit, Wings, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, USA, Detroit

☆ NHL roundup: Connor Bedard's 4 points pace Blackhawks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

1 overall in June, producing four points as the Blackhawks stormed to a 5-3 win over the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. He became the youngest player in Blackhawks history to have a multi-goal game and at least three points. At 18 years and 115 days old, the top-line center is the third-youngest player in NHL history with a four-point game. Anthony Cirelli had a goal and an assist for the Lightning, and Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos also scored. Vincent Trocheck had a goal and two assists as the Rangers improved to 8-0-1 in the past nine games.

Persons: Connor Bedard, Kim Klement Neitzel, Chicago's Connor Bedard, Bedard, Tyler Johnson, Corey Perry, Kevin Korchinski, Nick Foligno, Philipp Kurashev, Petr Mrazek, Anthony Cirelli, Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, Mikhail Sergachev, Jonas Johansson, Bryan Rust, Sidney Crosby, Lars Eller, Jake Guentzel, Magnus Hellberg, Pittsburgh's Erik Karlsson, Carl Grundstrom, Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala, Pheonix Copley, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Jaden Schwartz, Matt Beniers, Adam Larsson, Vince Dunn, Philipp Grubauer, Nathan MacKinnon, Valeri Nichushkin, Bowen Byram, Ivan Prosvetov, Artturi Lehkonen, Jamie Oleksiak, Alexis Lafreniere, Vincent Trocheck, Artemi Panarin, of Famer Rod Gilbert, Blake Wheeler, Charlie Coyle, David Pastrnak, Trent Frederic, James van Riemdsyk, Brad Marchand, Linus Ullmark, Brock Nelson, Simon Holmstrom, Ilya Sorokin, Cole Caufield, Mike Matheson, Nick Suzuki, Matheson, Cayden Primeau, Christian Fischer, Compher, James Reimer, Elias Pettersson, Ilya Mikheyev, Casey DeSmith, Vancouver's J.T, Miller, Brock Boeser, Andrei Kuzmenko, Phillip Di Giuseppe, Drake Batherson, Artem Zub, Anton Forsberg, Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, Mason Appleton, Cole Perfetti, Brenden Dillon, Dylan DeMelo, Alex Iafallo, Laurent Brossoit, Filip Forsberg, Philip Tomasino, Tyson Barrie, Oskar Sundqvist, Robert Thomas, Louis, Joel Hofer, Lawson Crouse, Karel Vejmelka, Matt Duchene, Tyler Seguin, Jake Oettinger, Mason Marchment, Craig Smith, Jason Robertson, Nils Lundkvist, Boone Jenner, Kirill Marchenko, Spencer Martin, Mackenzie Blackwood, Tomas Hertl, Fabian Zetterlund, Filip Zadina, Darnell Nurse, Ryan Nugent, Hopkins, Stuart Skinner Organizations: Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Amalie Arena, Blackhawks, Lightning, Chicago, NHL, Penguins, Pittsburgh, Los, Avalanche, Seattle, Colorado, Rangers, New York, Minnesota, of Famer, New, Bruins, Islanders, Boston, Canadiens, Red Wings, Montreal, Detroit, Canucks, Senators, Vancouver, Ottawa, Jets, Predators, Winnipeg, Nashville, Coyotes, Arizona, Blues, Blue Jackets, Dallas, Columbus, Stars, Sharks, Oilers, Jose, Edmonton, Philadelphia Flyers, Thomson Locations: Tampa , Florida, USA, Los Angeles, Colorado, Denver, New, York, New York, Detroit, St

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