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Taylor tied the course record with an 11-under 60 in the first round and shot 70 in the second. That moved much of the second round into Saturday and there was another delay — this one for just 21 minutes — in the morning because of unplayable conditions. Scottie Scheffler — eyeing his third straight Phoenix Open win — shot 66 and is four shots back at 8 under. Theegala shot up the leaderboard on the back nine, with birdies on Nos. The 26-year-old — a three-time All-American at Pepperdine — earned his first PGA Tour win last year at the Fortinet Championship.

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☆ First Female Argentine Saint Brings Together Pope Francis and Milei
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Alvise ArmelliniVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday will elevate to sainthood the first female saint from his native Argentina, an event that will be attended at the Vatican by his former strong critic, Argentine President Javier Milei. Milei, a maverick right-wing libertarian, in the past called Francis an "imbecile", a "son-of-a-bitch preaching communism" and the devil's man on earth - but has softened his tone since taking office in December. Francis has said he hopes to be able make his first trip back to his homeland since being pope in 2013 in the second half of this year. Francis, himself a Jesuit, described her on Friday in a meeting with pilgrims from Argentina as a "gift to the Argentine people and also to the entire Church," praising her dedication to the poor. Quoting from his past writings, the pope condemned the "radical individualism" that permeates today's society as a "virus", in words that may jar with Milei's radical free-market instincts.

Persons: Alvise, Pope Francis, Javier Milei, Francis, Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, Mama Antula, Milei, Sergio Mattarella, Giorgia Meloni, Lucinda Alice Elliot, Clelia Oziel Organizations: CITY, Jesuit Locations: Argentina, Argentine, St Peter's, America, Israel, Italy, Buenos Aires

☆ Ford's hybrid vehicle sales surge to offset EV decline in January
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

DETROIT – Ford Motor started the year with a slight increase in sales, as a large jump in hybrid vehicles offset an 11% decline in all-electric cars and trucks. The Detroit automaker on Friday reported sales rose 4.3% last month from January 2023, led by a 43% jump in hybrid sales and 2.6% uptick in traditional vehicles with internal combustion engines. The spike in hybrid sales is part of Ford's plan to double down on the technology. Despite the focus on hybrids, 90% of Ford's sales last month were traditional cars and trucks. Ford's stock has fallen about 1% in 2024.

Persons: EVs, General Motors Organizations: DETROIT, Ford Motor, Detroit, Ford, General

☆ Taiwan Air Force Shows off Its Sub Hunting, Early Warning Prowess
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Fabian HamacherPINGTUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan's air force showed off its armed-to-the-teeth submarine hunters and early warning and control aircraft on Tuesday, demonstrating how it keeps watch on the skies and waters around the Chinese-claimed island. Taiwan's air force, dwarfed by China's but well-armed with mostly U.S. equipment, has been at the front lines of responding to these missions and regularly scrambles to shadow and warn away Chinese aircraft and ships. On a defence ministry-organised media visit to the Pingtung air base in southern Taiwan, the air force displayed its Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion anti-submarine aircraft and Northrop Grumman-built E-2K Hawkeye early warning and control aircraft. The air force also conducted flybys with one of their E-2K Hawkeye aircraft. Taiwan has reported Chinese warships and warplanes frequently passing through the Bashi Channel.

Persons: Fabian Hamacher PINGTUNG, Lockheed Martin, Crews, Tsai Tsung, Fabian Hamacher, Ben Blanchard, William Maclean Organizations: Lockheed, Northrop Grumman, U.S . Navy, Hawkeye Locations: Taiwan, China, Taipei, Philippines, Pacific . Taiwan

☆ 'The trend is your friend': A professional trader who spotted last year's market rally early encourages investors to ride stocks to new highs — especially these 20 hot investments
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Advertisement"I don't want to doubt this market," Salama said. Stocks will pause soon but still have upsideFollowing a brief consolidation period in early January, the S&P 500 has taken off again and set a streak of record highs. Chances are, the S&P 500 will top out around current levels of 4,900, Salama said. Even if the S&P 500 takes a hit, Salama doesn't think it will be down for long. Within the consumer discretionary sector, Salama expressed interest in e-commerce, cloud computing, and media powerhouse Amazon ( AMZN ).

Persons: —, John Salama, wasn't, Salama, we've, Stocks, It's, Salama doesn't, Russell, he's Organizations: Service, Business, Dow Jones, Microsoft, Netflix, Nvidia, Devices, Apple, AMD, Communication, Healthcare Locations: what's

☆ Glen Powell at Sundance: ‘I’m Buzzing Right Now, Man!’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Kyle Buchanan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It has to do with “Hit Man,” a comedy Powell co-wrote with the director Richard Linklater that casts him as a hapless teacher who must pose as an assassin for hire. I first saw it at the Venice Film Festival in September, where it proved so crowd-pleasing that the audience broke into applause midway through the movie. A week later at the Toronto International Film Festival, the response was also through the roof. But for months, Powell had only heard about all that secondhand. Since the Screen Actors Guild strike was still going strong during the fall tests, Powell wasn’t able to attend a premiere of “Hit Man” until it played Monday night at the Sundance Film Festival.

Persons: Glen Powell doesn’t, ”, Powell, Richard Linklater, Powell wasn’t Organizations: Venice Film, Toronto, Actors, Sundance Film Locations: Venice

☆ Best-picture Oscar nominees 'Barbenheimer' account for 88% of the slate's box-office haul
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's no surprise that Warner Bros.' "Barbie" and Universal's "Oppenheimer" were among the 10 best-picture nominees announced Tuesday for this year's Academy Awards ceremony. The duo exploded into cinemas in July, generating big box-office bucks and enchanting critics and audiences alike. Helmed by academy darlings Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan, respectively, the dichotomous films have been on Oscar prediction lists for months. Although Gerwig missed out on a best director nomination, both filmmakers received nods for their screenplays. Best Picture nominees for the 2024 Academy Awards "American Fiction" (MGM/Amazon)"Anatomy of a Fall" (Neon)"Barbie" (Warner Bros.

Persons: Barbie, Oppenheimer, Hannah Beier, It's, Greta Gerwig, Christopher Nolan, Gerwig, Maestro, Read Organizations: Washington Post, Warner Bros, year's, Paramount, Searchlight, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Disney Locations: Somerdale , New Jersey

But Greta Gerwig not being among the five best director nominees for this year’s Oscars is one of the biggest shocks in recent memory. Here are some other major “snubs” and “surprises” from Oscar nomination morning. Gerwig was previously nominated for best director for “Lady Bird,” and missing out for “Little Woman” was even a snub. “The Super Mario Bros.” movie, the second highest grossing film of the year was completely shut out from nominations including animation. ‘SALTBURN’ GOES DOWN THE DRAINListen, we didn’t really think that Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn” would make a big splash nominations morning, but it had been trending that way based on its popularity on Prime Video over the holidays.

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☆ Ford's move to cut F-150 Lightning production will help the automaker optimize profitability
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Ford announced Friday it's reducing production of its F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup truck, starting April 1, due to slowing demand for EVs. The automaker said the Lightning cuts are being made to achieve the "optimal balance of production, sales growth and profitability." But since Ford is cutting back EV production, the automaker's goal of scaling up its EV buildout could be delayed. In fact, the Maverick Hybrid sales exceeded the F-150 Hybrid last year with a 67% increase to more than 52,300 vehicles. A Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck is shown at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on April 26, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan.

Persons: Ford, Jim Cramer, Tesla, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Bill Pugliano Organizations: Rouge Electric Vehicle, Plant, CNBC, Ford, ICE, Ford Blue, Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, Getty Locations: Dearborn , Michigan, Michigan, Wayne, Rouge, EVs

Price was right, the 31-year-old Californian this week became the first female American driver and third woman ever to win a Dakar stage. Yes, Price also became the first American woman to earn a stage win in the race more commonly known as Rallye Du Maroc. For nearly three decades, outspoken Saudi women and the men who supported them had called for women to have the right to drive. “The parts I’ve been in Saudi Arabia, I haven’t ever felt uncomfortable,” she said. Originally a circuit from Paris to Dakar, Senegal, the race has been run across Saudi Arabia since 2020.

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☆ Ford could do 2 things to really shine in a challenging 2024 for the auto industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Underscoring our optimism, total hybrid sales last week came in strong for the fourth quarter and the year. They grew 55.5% for the quarter while EV sales rose 27.5%. With higher-margin hybrid sales topping the quarter and the year, the Maverick Hybrid was the best performer, with a 67% increase in 2023 sales from the year-ago period. Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo analysts are taking a pretty pessimistic view of the auto industry in the year ahead. F 1Y mountain Ford 1 year Reflecting that apprehension, the late-2023 upswing in Ford stock has been reversing a bit in the new year.

Persons: Ford, Jim Farley, Jim Cramer, Morgan Stanley, Wells, Tesla, Wells Fargo, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Michael Nagle Organizations: Ford, ICE, General Motors, Federal Reserve, Management, CNBC, New York, Auto, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: New York, U.S

☆ One health-insurance startup is bucking the industrywide funding slowdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe insurance startup Devoted Health managed to raise another $175 million last week despite the venture-capital downturn. Devoted has raised more than $2 billion in funding to date. Funding raised by Devoted and other health-insurance startups isn't included in these figures. New funding follows rapid growthDevoted said the Series E funding round came after a year of fast growth. The round was led by a syndicate that included The Space Between, Highbury Holdings, GIC, Stardust Equity, Maverick Ventures, and Fearless Ventures, Devoted said.

Persons: —, Bill Evans, megadeals, Oscar, Andreessen Horowitz, Catalyst Organizations: Service, Business, Rock Health Capital, Rock Health, Bright, Clover Health, Oscar Health, Highbury Holdings, Stardust Equity, Maverick Ventures, Fearless Ventures, Socium Ventures, Emerson, Prime Capital Partners, GreatPoint Ventures Locations: Waltham , Massachusetts

☆ Paramount shares jump after reports of takeover interest
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-08 | by ( Drew Richardson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Paramount logo is seen on a building in Los Angeles on Nov. 13, 2023. Paramount Global shares surged Friday following reports from Deadline and Puck News that Skydance and RedBird Capital were exploring potentially taking over the media giant. Paramount shares closed up more than 12% Friday. Meanwhile, the company is reportedly considering bundling its Paramount+ streaming service with Apple TV+. Paramount, RedBird Capital and Skydance did not immediately respond to CNBC's requests for comment.

Persons: Shari Redstone, weathers, Goldman Sachs, Gerry Cardinale, David Ellison's Skydance, Skydance Organizations: Paramount, Paramount Global, Puck, RedBird, Apple Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Ford's strong hybrid sales show the company needs to pivot to increase profits
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Hybrids "make a ton of money," Jim Cramer said Monday after Ford reported a 75% year-over-year surge in hybrid sales in November to roughly 12,100 vehicles. "Ford should be spewing capital right now," because hybrid vehicles are more profitable than EVs, Jim added. He also suggested that given the new sales numbers Ford could be in better shape than its stock indicates. Perhaps keeping a lid on gains was the 6.5% drop reported in legacy internal combustion engine vehicle (ICE) sales to nearly 124,500 units. Maverick and F-150 trucks drove a 40% increase in hybrid sales in the third quarter, the three months ended in September.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Ford, Jim, Jim Farley, Farley, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Ford, EV, ICE, United Auto Workers, UAW, CNBC, Ford Maverick

☆ 4 reasons why the Tesla Cybertruck already lost its advantage
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The first production Tesla Cybertruck is expected to be delivered today – finally – four years after it was first unveiled. Stellantis’s Ram 1500 Rev electric truck will also go into production in late 2024. The Cybertruck is less than 19 feet long, according to Tesla, which is slightly shorter than other full-size trucks. Ample functional front space has been a big selling point for the Ford truck, in particular. That truck is claimed to provide up to 14,000 pounds of towing, the same figure Tesla originally claimed at the Cybertruck’s unveiling.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, Ford, Stellantis’s Ram, ” Musk, Stellantis Organizations: CNN, General Motors, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Ford Maverick, Ford, GM, Pickup

☆ Read Linda Yaccarino’s message to X employees about Elon Musk's controversial DealBook interview
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Linda Yaccarino sent a memo to employees of X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday in the aftermath of Elon Musk's interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin, which she characterized to her staff as "candid" and "profound." Musk's original comments drew condemnation from the White House, which blasted Musk for promoting "antisemitic and racist hate." X owner and CTO Musk said during the interview. In the memo sent Thursday, Yaccarino told employees that the X owner "shared an unmatched and completely unvarnished perspective and vision for the future." You're at X because you have the courage and conviction to build and operationalize the most consequential platform that exists.

Persons: Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk's, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Musk, Yaccarino, Linda, Elon Musk Organizations: White, Disney, Apple, X, SpaceX, Linda Watch Locations: xAI

☆ Javier Milei: from TV pundit to the presidency
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Maximilian Heath | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei reacts during the closing event of his electoral campaign ahead of the November 19 runoff election, in Cordoba, Argentina, November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto/file photo Acquire Licensing RightsBUENOS AIRES, Nov 19 (Reuters) - When Argentine libertarian Javier Milei announced his entry into politics in 2020 in a bid to "blow up" the system, few predicted that three years later the wild-haired economist and former TV pundit could reach the presidency. Against that backdrop, Milei and his Liberty Advances coalition have seen a dramatic rise in support, especially among the young. "He is the change that Argentina needs," said 28-year-old Milei voter Ayrton Ortiz at a rally in Buenos Aires ahead of the election. "If Javier combed his hair neatly, if Javier didn't get angry, would people ever have invited him to speak?"

Persons: Javier Milei, Matias Baglietto, he's, Milei, Al Capone, Sergio Massa, Massa, Donald Trump, Ayrton Ortiz, THATCHER, Javier, Javier didn't, Diana Mondino, John Oliver, Tucker Carlson, Argentine Pope Francis, Diego Maradona, Margaret Thatcher, Karina, Conan, Murray, Milton, Robert, Lucas, Patricia Bullrich, Juan Gonzalez, El, Maximilian Heath, Anna, Catherine Brigida, Adam Jourdan, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Argentine, REUTERS, Peronist, Liberty, Fox News, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Cordoba, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, Argentine, United States, Brazil, Buenos Aires, U.S

☆ How $7 billion Maverick Capital values its private portfolio — and which unicorns have lost their luster
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Maverick Capital wasn't immune to the private market turmoil that has tanked start-ups and crushed venture capital returns. Like many private investors, Maverick has marked down some of its investments internally as higher interest rates have put pressure on money-losing start-ups. Snapdocs, according to Maverick, should no longer be considered a unicorn, valuing the online mortgage processing company at $628 million. Maverick, which runs a $1.4 billion venture and growth fund, is bullish on a few of its companies, though — even raising their valuations despite the overall market turbulence. Brazilian digital rental marketplace company QuintoAndar is worth 20% more now than when Maverick invested at the end of 2021.

Persons: Lee Ainslie, Maverick, — Organizations: Maverick, Cub, Business

Senator Joe Manchin, a maverick who has often bucked party leadership in the past two years, said on Thursday that he will not seek re-election, hurting Democrats' chance of defending their thin Senate majority in the 2024 election. The move by the 76-year-old lawmaker will make it very difficult for Democrats to defend his West Virginia seat. "We like our odds in West Virginia," Senator Steve Daines, the head of Republican senators' campaign arm, said in a statement. David Bergstein, a spokesperson for the Senate Democrats' campaign arm, said the party was confident in its chances of strengthening its majority. Manchin has insisted that his only motivation is the coal-producing state of West Virginia and an eye on fiscal responsibility.

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☆ The F-150 Lightning is fast, fun, and comfortable — and you probably don't need one
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum. The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum. The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum. The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum.

Persons: —, I've, Ford, Tim Levin, It's, Cruise, spry, Dan Barbossa, Alexander Edwards, Barbossa Organizations: Ford, Service, New, Honda, Strategic Locations: New York City, New York, legroom, Berkeley , California

☆ Senator Joe Manchin will not seek re-election
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsSenator Joe Manchin will not seek re-electionPostedDemocratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a maverick who has often bucked party leadership in the past two years, said on Thursday that he will not seek re-election, hurting Democrats' chance of defending their thin Senate majority in the 2024 election. This report produced by Freddie Joyner.

Persons: Joe Manchin, Freddie Joyner Organizations: Democratic U.S

☆ US Congress is on track to be the most polarized ever, data shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Jason Lange | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Kevin Wurm/File Photo/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The current U.S. Congress is on track to be the most polarized ever, according to a running analysis at voteview.com, a tool widely used by political scientists that sorts lawmakers based on how their voting records overlap with their peers. The complicated math behind the analysis transforms a lawmaker's entire voting record into one number, with negative numbers for liberals and positive readings for conservatives. The most liberal have the least in common with the most conservative, while moderates from each party have more overlap and are given scores in between. * Currently, the gap in the House sits at 0.90, beating the 0.89 gaps for lawmakers elected in 2016 and 2018. The current 0.88 gap in the U.S. Senate is also at a record high for that chamber.

Persons: Kevin Wurm, Ralph Norman, Pramila Jayapal, Joe Manchin, Jason Lange, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Caucus, Democrat, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Republican Party, Republicans, U.S . Senate, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S

☆ From Travis Kelce to Serena Williams, how 4 top athletes spent their first big paychecks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Travis Kelce before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers on October 22, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. Travis Kelce has made more than $70 million throughout his career in the National Football League, but he still remembers how he spent his first paycheck. Kelce says he spent around $10,000 on the limited-edition sneaker, which are replicas of the futuristic shoes Michael J. "I spent way too much money in clubs, and I was avoiding the rent lady," he said. Following a five-year $46 million contract extension in 2016, Kelce signed another four-year extension in 2020, worth just over $57 million.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Marty McFlys, Kelce, Michael J, Fox, I've, Jason Kelce, Shaquille O'Neal, Mercedes Benz, O'Neal, Klay Thompson, Maverick Carter, Thompson, Carter, Serena Williams Organizations: Los Angeles Chargers, National Football League, Nike Air MAG, Nike, Philadelphia Eagles, Forbes, Basketball Association, Washington State University, Del Mar, Target Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, Del, U.S, Bahamas

☆ Netflix DVDs, Scorsese and Me
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Gabe Cohn | More About Gabe Cohn | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

The DVD service was particularly handy when I decided to embark on a career-spanning marathon of all Martin Scorsese’s movies. The most rented movie overall was “The Blind Side” (never saw it) and the most rented TV show “Dexter” (a video store rental for me in 2010). The “Tár” outlier speaks to one of the beautiful aspects of the Netflix DVD. (Don’t sleep on De Niro’s deliciously unhinged performance in “The King of Comedy.”) For all Netflix DVD users, though, De Niro rests at a healthy but comparatively modest fifth place. In this way, the DVD service acted more as an overstuffed old-school video store.

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☆ Black Lives Matter and the World’s Oldest Hatred
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Jason L. Riley | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

He is also a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and provides television commentary for various news outlets. Mr. Riley joined the paper in 1994 as a copy reader on the national news desk in New York. He moved to the editorial page in 1995, was named a senior editorial page writer in 2000, and became a member of the Editorial Board in 2005. He joined the Manhattan Institute in 2015. Born in Buffalo, New York, Mr. Riley earned a bachelor's degree in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Persons: Jason Riley, Riley, ”, “, Thomas Sowell ” Organizations: Wall Street, Mobility, Manhattan Institute, Borders, Blacks, Editorial, State University of New, USA, Buffalo News Locations: New York, Buffalo , New York, State University of New York, Buffalo

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