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☆ Kristoffersen wins slalom, historic silver for Greece
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

France's 2022 Olympic slalom champion Clement Noel was fourth, missing a medal by 0.03 seconds. I’ve done both plenty of times, but the finish is worse because you’ve done your run, and you can’t change anything," said the 2019 giant slalom gold medallist. "I won most things in slalom except Olympic gold and world championship gold. He was also second in a World Cup slalom in Chamonix on Feb. 4, a first World Cup podium for his country. "He went to chase his dream for Greece after so many injuries and he never let go.

☆ Alibaba, Tencent 'golden shares': China is pulling different strings to control Big Tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

According to a person familiar with the matter, the Chinese government is also discussing taking a similar stake in a mainland Chinese subsidiary of Tencent (TCEHY), the group that includes WeChat and a vast gaming business. The headquarters of the Cyberspace Administration of China in Beijing, China on July 16, 2021. “Golden shares” give their owners, usually governments, some level of control over companies, often those that were previously state-owned. In April 2021, a government entity acquired a 1% stake in a Beijing subsidiary of TikTok’s parent company Bytedance, according to Qichacha. The Communist Party may be easing off on fines and penalties, but the “golden shares” approach seeks the same end, which is “control and tight oversight,” said Capri.

☆ Some Florida homeowners have to wait a year to fix hurricane damage, and that's only one of the many struggles they face
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hurricane Ian was the second-costliest hurricane in US history, causing up to $65 billion in damage. Florida homeowners face other challenges, too, from rising insurance costs to suffering home values. In December, about three months after Hurricane Ian struck the Gulf Coast of Florida, the sounds of construction rung out in one community. Meanwhile, roofers are overstretched, said Mike Silvers, the director of technical services of the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association. Out-of-state contractors both have to learn Florida's code and become licensed in the state in order to do any roofing work.

☆ U.S. Blocks Dominican Republic Company’s Sugar Imports Over Alleged Forced Labor
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Richard Vanderford | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has blocked imports of sugar and sugar-based products from a Dominican Republic-based company because of its alleged use of forced labor, a move that comes amid a broader crackdown. U.S. Customs will detain raw sugar and sugar-based products produced in the Dominican Republic by Central Romana Corp. after the agency uncovered multiple indicators of forced labor. Newsletter Sign-up WSJ | Risk and Compliance Journal Our Morning Risk Report features insights and news on governance, risk and compliance. PREVIEWIn 2020, the U.S. put together a task force to go after companies using forced labor, and in recent months has promised aggressive action. “We’re not a one-trick pony,” Mr. Silvers told The Wall Street Journal’s Risk & Compliance Forum earlier this month.

☆ U.S. Official Warns Against Efforts to Defy Forced-Labor Crackdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Richard Vanderford | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +3 min

Customs will be closely looking at these supply chains as well, Mr. Silvers said. PREVIEWThe agency, for example, is experimenting with DNA testing technology that could be used on apparel to see if its cotton ultimately can be traced back to Xinjiang, Mr. Silvers said. Despite the toughened requirements under the forced-labor law, the U.S. government is working with businesses to help facilitate legitimate trade, he said. CTPAT membership will now include checks for forced-labor compliance, and companies that participate in the program will get priority treatment, Mr. Silvers said. Mr. Silvers said the U.S. also is working to compile a list of best practices and frequently asked questions to help address concerns from businesses about how enforcement of the forced-labor law will unfold.

☆ Global investors are bullish again on China as Beijing switches to damage control
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A key index of Chinese stocks in New York jumped 15% during the same period. Some investment banks even upgraded their China growth forecasts following the policy changes. They want to correct the market’s perception of China’s economic outlook, as President Xi Jinping interacts with global leaders at G20,” it said. “I don’t think the long-term appetite for China and Hong Kong shares will return so quickly. The Nasdaq Golden China Index, a popular index tracking Chinese companies in New York, has plunged more than 33% so far in 2022.

☆ Forced Labor a ‘Top-Tier’ Compliance Issue, Says U.S. Official
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Richard Vanderford | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

Risk & Compliance Journal spoke to Robert Silvers, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security undersecretary who chairs the interagency Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force. He called on companies and their top executives to make examining supply chains a high-level compliance issue to root out goods tainted by forced labor. Mr. Silvers: Compliance professionals—and, indeed, C-suite executives—need to understand that forced labor is now a top-tier compliance issue. Forced labor needs to be one of those pillars as well. Mr. Silvers: Forced labor belongs in the same breath as FCPA.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (256 GB) The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 has improved cameras and faster performance than its predecessor. The Galaxy Z Flip 4's foldable display still suffers from its inherent quirksThe Galaxy Z Flip 4 has a crease where the phone folds, which is typical on foldable phones. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 runs incredibly fast, but the screen can feel crampedThe Galaxy Z Flip 4's display is narrower than those on flat phones, which cramps apps and content. Samsung upped the Z Flip 4's charging speed to 25W versus 15W on the Z Flip 3. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 supports faster 25W charging than the Z Flip 3, which is a meaningful improvement and helps the phone charge faster.

☆ Women sport stars' fight for body acceptance
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-10 | by ( Noura Abou Zeinab | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

She also wants to start a wider conversation about the issues surrounding women and body acceptance. Okoro says that Van Commenee then asked her about her weight. Which is fine for say tennis, in the 80s, where all women look the same. “They are women first, athletes second,” Dr. Emily Matheson, a research fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research, told CNN Sport. Okoro has also drawn inspiration from women athletes in rugby and football.

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