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Anyone on his team who agreed to a debate should be fired, or never work again, because that debate may have tanked his campaign,” said Chris Kofinis, a veteran Democratic campaign strategist. John Fetterman, the Democratic Senate nominee in Pennsylvania, debates Republican challenger Mehmet Oz on Tuesday. And Fetterman’s campaign, eager to project strength, said Wednesday that it had raised $2 million since the debate ended“There’s always second-guessing,” Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., said on MSNBC Wednesday. Fetterman’s debate performance took some Republicans by surprise, too. But another top Pennsylvania Democrat, who believes Fetterman’s debate performance was devastating and requested anonymity to offer candid thoughts on the party’s nominee, fears the race is over.

☆ CNN chief Chris Licht has big ideas, but employees are nervous, and more job cuts are coming
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Courtesy: CNNShifting from ZuckerPart of Licht's challenge as the new leader of CNN is he's not the old leader. There's also a hangover effect from the sudden collapse of CNN+, which Zucker pushed relentlessly as the future of the business. The comments heightened anxiety for many CNN staffers, according to six people who were at the company at the time. The changes should also bring workflow alignments to CNN digital and linear, which should help both entities' content and organization. CNN still hasn't named a chief digital officer, although the company's job posting now says it's filled.

☆ Meet an island salesman who started as a tour guide and now helps the super-rich buy and sell private islands all over the world
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Mark Ellwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Founder Chris Krolow runs a marketplace for buying, selling, and renting private islands. More than 20 years later, Krolow is now an island expert and the owner and operator of Private Islands Inc., a marketplace for renting and selling islands around the world. From tour guide to island salesmanSapodilla Private Island, one of the properties Krolow owns with his business partner, David Keener. He'd stumbled on a smart formula: Marketing a private island individually is expensive, as the audience for rentals or sales is small and dispersed. People aren't just crazy about renting islands, but they'll pay a premium to own one," he said.

☆ Democrats struggle with message on inflation in final midterm push
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Shannon-Pettypiece-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Shannon Pettypiece | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

“What is our message about why inflation is going to be worse if Republicans win?” Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., told NBC News in an interview. Even as President Joe Biden and some candidates sharpen their focus on inflation, many Democrats are worried it may be coming too late. “Ads for both parties discussed inflation during the early summer, but since then, pro-Democratic ads have avoided mentions of inflation while pro-Republican ads have increased their discussion of inflation,” the researchers wrote. Economic issues are hitting voters particularly hard in states where Democrats’ control of the Senate hangs in the balance, including Arizona, Georgia and Nevada. In campaign appearances and ads, she’s frequently attempted to explain to voters that the Inflation Reduction Act will lower costs for voters.

Oct 17 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) on Monday reported a smaller-than-expected 9% drop in quarterly profit, as its interest income was bolstered by rising interest rates that offset a slump in investment banking. BofA holds a large base of consumer deposits, compared with its main rivals, making it more sensitive to any changes in interest rates. "Consumers remain resilient," Bank of America Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan told analysts on a conference call. The bank, however, added $378 million to its loan-loss reserves as it braces for a weakening economy. Citigroup Inc (C.N) wrote down $110 million on leveraged loans in the third quarter, down from $126 million in the previous quarter.

☆ U.S. Election Officials Are on Alert for Cyber, Physical Attacks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( David Uberti | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +2 min

“They can’t be viewed in isolation when you think about foreign interference.”Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly. Instead, election officials this year have reported a surge in physical threats, largely from people angry about President Biden’s defeat of former President Donald Trump in 2020. Newsletter Sign-up WSJ Pro Cybersecurity Cybersecurity news, analysis and insights from WSJ's global team of reporters and editors. Governments and technology companies shored up their security after a 2016 race in which U.S. officials said Russia interfered to help elect Mr. Trump with digital disinformation and the hack and leak of Democratic emails. Mr. Trump fired then-CISA Director Chris Krebs days later.

☆ Facebook whistleblower, former defense and intel officials form group to fix social media
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

A Facebook whistleblower, two former U.S. defense secretaries, several past lawmakers and intelligence chiefs are forming a new group to address the harmful impacts social media can have on kids, communities and national security. The council said it aims to drive bipartisan conversation around tech in Washington, D.C., and across the country, elevate nonpartisan voices like parents and pediatricians, and advance effective solutions to reform social media. Haugen said the issues stemming from social media are truly bipartisan in nature, which could be made more clear by avoiding framing them as issues of content moderation. Many conservatives are skeptical of content moderation because they believe platforms can use it to censor certain viewpoints, though mainstream platforms have repeatedly denied they do so. Haugen said she sees content moderation as largely a "distraction from the real path forward, which is around product design, safety by design, transparency."

☆ Trump lawyer Christina Bobb speaks to federal investigators in Mar-a-Lago case
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Marc Caputo | Marc Caputo Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Instead, Trump’s lead lawyer in the case at the time, Evan Corcoran, drafted it and told her to sign it, Bobb told investigators according to the sources. In an Aug. 31 court filing, which included a copy of the certification, the Justice Department called the statement's veracity into question. Bobb gave her testimony Friday in Washington and spoke to federal investigators, not the grand jury investigating Trump, the source with knowledge of her testimony said. The Justice Department has in court filings pushed back against the claims of evidence-planting, and Trump’s attorneys have so far not raised those claims in court. The day after Bobb spoke to investigators, The New York Times reported how Trump resisted the federal government’s longstanding requests for the documents, involving aides and lawyers.

☆ Rocket builder Astra Space gets delisting warning from Nasdaq
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Sara Salinas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Embattled small rocket-builder Astra revealed Friday that it received a delisting warning from the Nasdaq after its stock spent 30 consecutive days below $1 per share, a violation of the exchange's requirements. The company has 180 days to lift its share price or face delisting, according to a regulatory filing. The company debuted on the Nasdaq in July 2021 via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Astra did not immediately return request for comment Friday on the delisting warning. The rocket builder has been saddled with quarterly losses and in August said it was pausing flights for the remainder of the year.

☆ Defense contractor L3Harris to buy Viasat's unit for nearly $2 bln
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 3 (Reuters) - Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies (LHX.N) said on Monday it would buy satellite specialist Viasat Inc's (VSAT.O) military communication unit for about $1.96 billion to better align with U.S. defense spending priorities like cybersecurity and sensors. The government systems unit, known as Link 16 Tactical Data Links, includes 450 employees and has an annual sales of about $400 million. It enables secured sharing of voice and data and is integrated on military aircraft, ground vehicles, surface vessels and operating bases. With the deal, L3Harris aims to expand communication and networking capabilities to a larger user base. (https://reut.rs/3EdRet0)Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; editing by Uttaresh.V and Arun KoyyurOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ McDonald's owners group says company rejected request to delay big changes to franchise system
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Kate Rogers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A customer places an order September 24, 2022 at a McDonald's Restaurant along the New York State Thruway in Hannacroix, New York. A group representing McDonald's owners said the company rejected its request to delay changes to franchising policies, including updated standards and adjustments to how the company evaluates potential new restaurant operators, according to a letter seen by CNBC. The leadership group represents McDonald's owners across the country. As of the end of last year, according to the company, there there were more than 2,400 franchise owners. The company declined to comment on the changes or the NFLA's letter and its request to delay the adjustments.

☆ Premarket stocks: Is the bitcoin winter beginning to thaw out?
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But signs of a thaw, spurred on by global currency chaos, are beginning to appear. The gains gave crypto bulls hope that bitcoin was becoming a safe haven asset, or one that acts as a hedge when stocks are falling. Then, around midday, the dollar grew in strength and bitcoin came crashing down again, wiping out all of its recent gains. But all assets are suffering, bitcoin isn’t in this alone.”The silver lining: But even as bitcoin prices fall, investors see signs of a bottom. The central bank is also considering the launch of a Central Bank Digital Currency, which is essentially a digital version of the dollar.

A bitcoin representation is seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, June 23, 2017. "Bitcoin miners have continued to watch margins compress - the price of bitcoin has fallen, mining difficulty has risen and energy prices have soared," said Joe Burnett, head analyst at Blockware Solutions. That's put serious pressure on some players who bought expensive mining machines, or rigs, banking on rising bitcoin prices to recoup their investment. Shares of Marathon Digital (MARA.O), Riot Blockchain (RIOT.O) and Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI.O) have sunk more than 60% this year, for example, while crypto-mining data center operator Compute North filed for bankruptcy last week. "From managing their balance sheet, processing units and energy costs, miners will look to stay afloat regardless of current market conditions," he added.

☆ Why Bosses Should Ask Employees to Do Less—Not More
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Robert I. Sutton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Journal Reports: LeadershipWhen Robots Fire Workers, Best Not to Be Too Human About ItBy Chris KornelisA study finds that worker/robot interactions are very different from consumer/robot interactions

☆ WADA outlaws tramadol use from 2024, maintains cannabis ban
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A pharmacist holds a bottle of traMADOL Hydrochloride made by Sun Pharma at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S., May 9, 2019. REUTERS/George Frey/FilesSYDNEY, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency will add the painkiller tramadol to the list of banned substances for athletes in competition from 2024 and has maintained its ban on cannabis after a review. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"Research studies funded by WADA have also confirmed the potential for tramadol to enhance physical performance." WADA said the delay in introducing the ban until 2024 was to allow the communication of the implications of it to athletes, their entourages and medical staff. After requests from some "stakeholders", however, WADA agreed to review the cannabis ban but decided on Friday to maintain it because the use of the drug "violated the spirit of sport".

☆ What Happens When M.B.A. Students Don’t Tell Recruiters Their Grades?
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Chris Kornelis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

While proponents say grade nondisclosure reduces competitiveness among peers, critics say it deprives employers of a valuable tool to assess candidates. If students in top-tier M.B.A. programs don’t have to show recruiters their grades, will they still try to get good grades? That was one of the questions three professors sought to answer in a new paper that looks at so-called grade-nondisclosure policies at some of the nation’s top business schools and how those policies affect student behavior.

☆ Here's what it costs to open a McDonald's restaurant
▼ + stars: | 2016-08-04 | by ( Hayley Peterson | Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

McDonald's restaurants posted average domestic sales of $4 million in 2021, according to the chain's franchise disclosure report for 2022. Initial investment costs for running a McDonald's range from $1.4 million and $2.5 million — including a $45,000 franchise fee. Total costs to launch a franchised Chick-fil-A restaurant range from $219,055 to $2,912,697, according to the chain's 2022 franchise disclosure report. Chick-fil-A restaurants, which are only open six days a week, average more than $8 million in sales annually among non-mall locations. But by mid-December 2022, McDonald's had grown to 13,666 US restaurants, according to preliminary store count data obtained from market research firm Datassential.

☆ (video) Recomandări: 30 de filme pe care să le privești în această iarnă
▼ + stars: | 2016-01-05 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +21 min

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