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☆ Labor Day isn’t the holiday it once was for China’s workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Chris Lau | Hassan Tayir | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Hong Kong CNN —Like hundreds of millions of workers in China, Hao Zeyu, an algorithm engineer at an electric vehicle maker, is getting five days off this week for the Labor Day holiday. So, why has a decades-old policy caused so much upset in a country whose Communist Party leadership pays annual homage to International Workers’ Day? Trending topicIn recent weeks, complaints about this year’s Labor Day leave arrangements have exploded on Chinese social media. Tourists visit the Qiansimen Jialing River Bridge during the May Day holiday on May 1, 2023 in Chongqing, China. Labor Day isn’t the only holiday to get the adjusted rest policy.

Persons: Hao Zeyu, Hao, “, ” Hao, ”, Yao, Max Teng, it’s, Yaer Tuerdi, Pang Dong Lai, Yu Donglai, Yu, Teng Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Labor, CNN, Communist Party, International Workers, Workers, Weibo, Tourists, China News Service, University of Wellington, “ Workers Locations: China, Hong Kong, Chongqing, United States, United Kingdom, Kentucky, Henan

☆ The emergency slide that came off a Delta 767 washed up in front of the house of a lawyer whose firm is suing Boeing over the Alaska blowout
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An emergency exit slide came off a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 on Friday. A lawyer, whose firm is suing Boeing over the Alaska blowout, spotted it outside his home two days later. AdvertisementAn emergency slide that came off a Delta Boeing 767 was found by a lawyer whose firm is suing Boeing, the New York Post reported. The wild coincidence happened on Sunday, two days after the slide fell off the Boeing 767 operated by Delta Air Lines. However, it should be noted that since the Delta Boeing 767 was built in 1990, the incident points to a maintenance issue rather than the planemaker's fault.

Persons: hasn't, —, Jake Bissell, Linsk, Bissell, Labaton Keller Sucharow, ince Organizations: Delta Air Lines Boeing, Boeing, Alaska, New York Post, Service, Delta Boeing, Delta Air Lines, New York's JFK Airport, Delta, ust Locations: New, Los Angeles, Queens

☆ Corn to Power Airplanes? Biden Administration Sets a High Bar.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Max Bearak | Dionne Searcey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In a move aimed at lowering the greenhouse gas emissions of air travel, the Biden administration on Tuesday issued new guidelines for how fuel producers — and in particular, makers of ethanol from corn — could qualify for tax credits under a plan to increase the supply of so-called sustainable aviation fuel. It’s especially difficult to transition airplanes away from traditional jet fuel because there are so few affordable alternatives capable of getting a plane off the ground. The global aviation sector accounts for about 3 percent of the world’s total emissions, and most jet fuel today is made from fossil fuels. President Biden’s 2022 Inflation Reduction Act offered federal tax credits for sustainable aviation fuels, industry jargon for jet fuel made without fossil fuels, that cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent. For months now, federal officials have been evaluating research to decide how to measure whether various biofuel-based alternatives meet that standard.

Persons: Biden, Biden’s

☆ Chris Hemsworth says he regrets 'Thor: Love and Thunder' because he 'became a parody' of himself
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Chris Hemsworth says he regrets leaning too far into comedy for "Thor: Love and Thunder." The Marvel star says he "became a parody" of himself with the sequel. AdvertisementChris Hemsworth says he regrets "Thor: Love and Thunder" because he "became a parody" of himself in what was his ninth appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The 40-year-old star first played Thor hero in 2011's "Thor" and he reprised the role in three sequels and all four Avengers movies. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Chris Hemsworth, Hemsworth, —, Max Organizations: Service, Marvel, Business

☆ How to save for retirement if your company doesn't offer a 401(k)
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Even if your employer doesn't offer a 401(k) plan, it shouldn't stop you from getting the most out of your retirement savings. You have other tax-advantaged options available to save for the future, including individual retirement accounts, Roth IRAs or health savings accounts — all of which can help your money grow. However, only about 11% of Americans max out their 401(k) contributions. If you don't have an employer retirement plan like a 401(k), all of those contributions are tax deductible. And unlike traditional IRAs, you don't have to take minimum distributions at any point.

Persons: Roth, Justin Rucci, Roth IRAs Roth, Alyson Basso Locations: Newport Beach , California, Middleton , Massachusetts

☆ Stone Age Paleo diet was not rich in meat, scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —What did people in the Stone Age eat before the advent of farming around 10,000 years ago? Scientists analyzed chemical signatures preserved in bones and teeth belonging to at least seven different Iberomaurusians and found that plants, not meat, were their primary source of dietary protein. The evidence suggested that the Iberomaurusians consumed “fermentable starchy plants” such as wild cereals or acorns, according to the study. The work undermines the idea that a Stone Age diet was meat heavy — a rigid assumption perpetuated by present-day dietary trends like the Paleo diet. The transition to agriculture was a complex process that occurred at different times and proceeded at different rates, in different ways with different foods, in different places, Pobiner said.

Persons: Heiko Temming, ”, Zineb Moubtahij, Max Planck, Klervia Jaouen, ” Jaouen, Iberomaurusians, ” Moubtahij, —, Briana Pobiner, wasn’t, Jaouen, Pobiner, “ Organizations: CNN, Géosciences Environnement, Max Planck Institute, Stone, Smithsonian National Museum of Locations: what’s, Morocco, Cave, Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, France, Leipzig, Germany, Taforalt, Peru, Levant

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Live Nation, Boeing, Coinbase, Amazon & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Bank of America reiterates Tesla as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating on the electric-vehicle maker. "We maintain our Buy rating and raise our PT from $1100 to $1,150." "We are initiating coverage of Live Nation with a Buy rating and $120 price target." "We are initiating coverage on EE with an Overweight rating." "We are initiating coverage of Integral Ad Science with a Buy rating and a $15 price target."

Persons: Tesla, TSLA, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Raymond James, Mizuho, Airbnb, Coinbase, Needham, Stephens, Jefferies, Ralph Lauren, Chegg Organizations: Argus, Boeing, " Bank of America, Bank of America, UBS, Nvidia, Dyne, JPMorgan, Catalyst Watch, Apple, Mizuho, Citi, BTC, Ethereum, Paramount, CBS, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Excelerate Energy, Stephens, Barclays, UMB, Corp, Contineum Locations: Base, Kansas City

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Persons: Max, Camryn, Philip M, Tierno Jr, Tierno, it's, There's Organizations: Business, Shop, Energy, Stratos, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Medical, Honeywell

☆ How to back a lagging lithium miner and still generate income using options
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Today, I'm focusing my attention on minerals used in modern technology and presenting a way to use options to play a lithium miner. The strategy gives a lower-risk way to get somewhat long this beaten-up miner without going all-in, and generating some income in the process. Lithium is used, as the name suggests, in lithium-ion batteries which are crucial for portable electronics, energy storage, and electric vehicles. Combined with understandably elevated options premiums this could set as a spot to begin entering a partial position, with some options overlays. Or, if the stock falls, would add to the long position at the short-put strike.

Persons: Tesla, Elon Musk, Albemarle Organizations: Albemarle Corporation, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai, GM, Ford, Toyota, Kia, Renault, Nissan Locations: Charlotte , NC, U.S, Albemarle, ALB

☆ Boeing taps debt market to raise $10 billion: Reuters
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Boeing logo is displayed on a Boeing building on January 8, 2024 in El Segundo, California. Boeing on Monday tapped debt markets to raise $10 billion, after the U.S. planemaker burned $3.93 billion in free cash during the first quarter following slowing production of its best-selling jet, sources familiar with the matter said. Moody's said the rating reflects Boeing's still-strong business profile, which continues to mitigate ongoing weak performance in commercial aircraft, although headwinds surrounding the division could persist through 2026. Boeing will use the bond proceeds to increase its liquidity ahead of maturities on its existing debt load, including $4.3 billion in 2025, S&P wrote on Monday. The deal's bookrunners leading the bond sale include Bank of America , Citi, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo , according to the deal's term sheet.

Persons: Moody's, bookrunners, Wells, Brian West Organizations: Boeing, U.S, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Locations: El Segundo , California, maturities, Wells Fargo

London CNN —Prince Harry will return to the United Kingdom in May to celebrate a milestone anniversary of the Invictus Games, the biennial sporting competition he founded a decade ago. It was not immediately clear if the prince will meet with his relatives during the trip next month. Prince Harry talks with wheelchair basketball players during the launch of the Invictus Games at the Copper Box Arena in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in March 2014. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesThe Invictus Games were established by Prince Harry after his deployment in Afghanistan. Winter sports will also be played for the first time at the Vancouver Whistler games, including Alpine skiing and snowboarding, Nordic skiing and biathlon, skeleton and wheelchair curling.

Persons: London CNN — Prince Harry, Duke, Sussex, King Charles ’, Harry, ABC’s, “, ”, I’m, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Queen Elizabeth II, Paul’s, Prince Archie’s, Buckingham, Charles, Naruhito, Masako, Prince Harry, London's Queen Elizabeth, Max Mumby, ” Harry Organizations: London CNN, Invictus Games, London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic, CNN’s Royal, Invictus, Vancouver Whistler, First Nations Locations: United Kingdom, London’s St, Paul’s, United States, St, London's Queen, Afghanistan, Vancouver, Whistler, Canada

☆ Opinion: Winds of fate confront Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. To Trump’s delight, the top court’s session dimmed the chances the federal case will go to trial before the election. (Trump has denied the affairs with Daniels and McDougal and has pleaded not guilty to the hush money charges. Here’s why we should tune in anyway 04:27 - Source: CNNAs SE Cupp noted, “Trump and Biden debated twice in 2020. Chris Pizzello/Invision/APCNN anchor Victor Blackwell is a fervent Beyoncé fan but her foray into country music didn’t initially grab him.

Persons: CNN —, Yabushige, Yoshii, ”, “, Toranaga, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Stormy Daniels, Jack Smith, Steve Vladeck, Neil Gorsuch, ” Clay Jones, immunizing Trump, John Roberts, Roberts, ” Vladeck, Joey Jackson, David Pecker, Pecker’s “, Michael Cohen …, Norm Eisen, George T, Conway III, Jill Filipovic, Melania Trump, Melania, Daniels, McDougal, ” Bill Bramhall, Frida Ghitis, Jonathan Greenblatt, ” “, Rev, Serene Jones, Israel … ”, Julian Zelizer, …, Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, Richard Daley, Richard Nixon, Fareed Zakaria, Ian Berlin, I’m, Bill Bramhall, Kara Alaimo, ” Alaimo, “ Trump, Biden, CNN’s Jake Tapper, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, Chip Bok, Clarissa Wei, Mike Johnson, Sen, John Fetterman of, Johnson, Scott Jennings, it’s, Mark Hannah, “ Biden, ” Biden, Hannah, Deborah Carr, Gerry Turner, Theresa, ’ —, ” Carr, ” Don’t, Terri Gerstein, Hasan Merali, Tess Taylor, Jeff Yang, Dean Obeidallah, Joey Weatherford, Beyoncé, Chris Pizzello, Victor Blackwell, didn’t, ’, Carter, she’s, CNN FlashDocs, Duke Ellington, Sammy Miller, Billy Strayhorn, Ellington, Strayhorn, Michael Ochs, “ Ellington, — Organizations: CNN, Republican, Art Deco New, “, Trump, New, American Media, National Enquirer, Agency, Columbia University , Yale, Defamation League, Hillel, Columbia, Force, Union Theological Seminary, New York City Police Department, Columbia University, Twitter, Facebook, Democratic, Convention, Chicago police, Yale, Real Housewives, Syndicate, Theresa Nist, Nashville’s, Max, Michael Ochs Archives Locations: New York, Washington, Florida, Georgia, Israel, Israeli, Columbia, Gaza, Chicago, Vietnam, Taiwan, China, America, Taipei, ”, Ukraine, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Fetterman, Crimea, Los Angeles, Sugar, Harlem

☆ Scammers stole more than $400,000 from a woman through an elaborate Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes scam: police
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Scammers reportedly tricked a woman into believing she won $3 million, then stole $400,000 from her. AdvertisementScammers in Florida tricked a woman into thinking she won $3 million, then stole $400,000 from her bank account. AdvertisementDuring Friday's press conference, Judd said the scammers targeted an elderly woman with early signs of dementia. They told her she won $3 million in a Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes, and that she needed to pay them taxes, Judd said. The Federal Trade Commission says the best way to spot a sweepstakes scam is to look at what the party offering the money asks you to do next.

Persons: Scammers, —, Michael Lawrence, Max Richards, Grady Judd, Lawrence, Richards, Judd, Polk Organizations: FTC, Service, Fox, Federal Trade Commission Locations: Florida, Polk County, Polk

☆ A Delta Boeing 767 made an emergency landing after its exit slide fell off midair
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Delta flight from NYC to LA had to turn back after its emergency exit slide detached. AdvertisementA Boeing plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday after an emergency slide fell off the aircraft. The Delta spokesperson said the airline was "fully supporting retrieval efforts and will fully cooperate in investigations." In a second statement, Delta said that the incident set off an emergency alarm. AdvertisementDelta Airlines 767-332ER makes emergency return to John F. Kennedy International Airport after losing its right-hand side emergency slide.

Persons: —, Delta, John F, Flexport, Max Organizations: Boeing, Service, Delta Air Lines, New York's JFK, Delta, Kennedy, Airport, Breaking Aviation, JFK, Business, Federal Aviation Administration, Air Lines, Kennedy International, FAA, Alaska Airlines Locations: NYC, LA, JFK, New York's, New York, Portland , Oregon

☆ New Orleans Likes to Drink. They Spotted a Huge Recycling Opportunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Cara Buckley | Annie Flanagan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In early 2020, Franziska Trautmann and Max Steitz, then seniors at Tulane University, were spitballing ways to keep their glass out of the trash. For all of its imbibing, New Orleans didn’t offer curbside glass recycling. For Ms. Trautmann and Mr. Steitz, this wasn’t just galling, but a missed opportunity. “We underestimated how much demand there was,” Mr. Steitz, 27, said. Now, four years later, their company, Glass Half Full, is the only glass recycling facility in New Orleans.

Persons: Franziska Trautmann, Max Steitz, Trautmann, Steitz, ” Mr, ’ Organizations: Tulane University, Zeta Psi Locations: New Orleans, Crescent

One of the architects of that plan for a Trump second term said as much in a video last year for the Heritage Foundation. Reissuing Schedule F is part of a roadmap, known as Project 2025, drafted for a second Trump term by scores of conservative groups and published by the Heritage Foundation. The new rules would not fully block reclassifying workers in a second Trump term. Greene said she worries for federal workers who might face the same choice in a second Trump term. The project includes a personnel database for potential hires in a second Trump administration.

Persons: Donald Trump, it’s, —, Trump, Joe Biden, Donald Moynihan, Georgetown University's, ” Donald Moynihan, ” Moynihan, “ It’s, ”, Russell Vought, “, you’re, Doreen Greenwald, Moynihan, Kenneth Baer, Barack Obama, ” Kenneth Baer, Peter Orszag, Pete Souza, Robert Shea, Eva Shea, George W, Bush, Laura Bush, Tina Hager, ” Biden, Baer, George Frey, ” Trump, Max Stier, Verna Daniels, ” Daniels, Catherine Greene, ” Greene, Tom Bewick, NIFA, ” Bewick, we’ll, Greene, Biden, “ We’ve, He’s, Hillary Clinton, he’d, James Comey, Bill Barr, Barr, Jeffrey Clark, Clark, Mark Meadows, Stephen Miller, Peter Navarro, he’ll Organizations: CNN, United, Republican, Democratic, Trump, ”, Georgetown, Georgetown University's McCourt School, Public, Georgetown University, Heritage Foundation, Management, Budget, of Justice, FBI, Environmental Protection Agency, Vought, National Treasury Employees Union, OMB, White, Personnel Management, Land Management, Department of Agriculture, Kansas City, Partnership for Public Service, Government, Office, GAO, Economic Research Service, National Institute of Food, Agriculture, USDA, National Institute for Food, NIFA, Applied Economics Association, BLM, Getty, Department of Justice, Justice Department, Univision, Justice, Department, U.S . Justice, Center, Washington Post, National Security and Intelligence, of Homeland Security, of Education and Commerce, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission Locations: United States, Washington, Georgetown, , Colorado, DC, Kansas, Colorado, Virginia, America, Grand Junction, Washington ,, New York City, New York, Georgia

☆ Insider Today: 'Stopover' travel hack
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. One 38-year-old woman told Business Insider that instead of skipping treats, she lost 140 pounds in two years by eating more high-protein foods. On the agenda:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. "We're Here": In this wholesome Max series, famous drag queens travel to small-town America where they give out makeovers. More of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Joi-Marie McKenzie, editor-in-chief, in New York.

Persons: —, Anneta, Jeff Bezos, Eduardo Parra, Nick Goldson, Tyler Le, she's, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Brad Gilbert, Zendaya, Megan Tjelle, Tjelle, messier, Joi, Marie McKenzie, Jordan Parker Erb, Dan DeFrancesco, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Service, Business, Washington Post, Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, That's, Soho House, Madrid Airport, Europa Press, Getty, Warner Bros, Hulu, Netflix Locations: Hailey , Idaho, Cecconi's, West Hollywood, Madrid, Chicago, Chilean, America, New York

☆ American Airlines cuts some international flights into 2025 citing Boeing delivery delays
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, from American Airlines company, taking off from Barcelona airport, in Barcelona on 24th February 2023. "We're making these adjustments now to ensure we're able to re-accommodate customers on affected flights," American said in a statement. Flights from New York to Barcelona will be suspended Sept. 3. Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International to Dublin and to Rome, which were both scheduled as year-round flights, will now be suspended on Oct. 26. Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Paris will end Sept. 3 and resume next year.

Persons: John F, Boeing didn't Organizations: Boeing, American Airlines, Kennedy International, Fort Worth International, Dublin, Chicago O'Hare Locations: Barcelona, Europe, New, Athens, New York, Dallas, Rome, Chicago, Paris, Kona, Hawaii, Philadelphia, Miami, Montevideo, Uruguay, Sao Paulo, Brazil

The Robert Durst documentary series returns to HBO on Sunday nights, and we've put together everything you need to know about tuning in, including where to watch The Jinx without cable. Initially released as a miniseries in 2015, The Jinx was an illuminating mix of investigative work and bombshell sit-down interviews with Robert Durst. The series, which uncovered some compelling information, made waves when Durst was arrested by the FBI right before the finale. ET on HBO/MaxWhere to watch The Jinx in the USThe Jinx airs Sunday nights at 10 p.m. Max with ads (Monthly Plan) Formerly HBO Max, now just Max, this streaming service is the US home of premium content from HBO and Warner Bros.

Persons: Robert Durst, we've, Durst, Max, you'll, HBO Max, it's, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, HBO, FBI, Warner Bros, Max Locations: ExpressVPN

☆ It isn't just Boeing that's bleeding billions — major US airlines are hemorrhaging cash too
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines posted losses in the first quarter of 2024. On Thursday, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines reported losses in their quarterly earnings call. Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan told CNBC the decision to cease flights had "nothing to do" with Boeing's aircraft delivery delays. AdvertisementRepresentatives for Southwest Airlines and American Airlines didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours. "Near term, yes, we are in a tough moment," Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said in a letter to employees on the same day.

Persons: It's, Bob Jordan, —, George Bush, Jordan, Robert Isom, I've, Isom, Isom's, Brian West, Dave Calhoun Organizations: Boeing, Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, Service, —, — Bellingham International, Cozumel International Airport, George, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Syracuse Hancock International, CNBC, American, Bank of America Global Industrials Conference . West, BI, Max, Wednesday Locations: — Bellingham, Cozumel, Southwest, Oregon, California

☆ Neil Gaiman doesn't particularly care about creating a 'Sandman' universe at Netflix, but he's 'amused' at how 'Dead Boy Detectives' wound up there
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Dead Boy Detectives" follows two deceased boys solving supernatural incidents in the mortal realm. Creator Neil Gaiman said he has no particular interest in creating a larger 'Sandman' universe. Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death in "Dead Boy Detectives." NetflixNetflix did want it, on the condition that it would have to tie into the "Sandman" universe, Gaiman said. Advertisement"The Sandman" and "Dead Boy Detectives" technically aren't the only series that live under the "Sandman" umbrella.

Persons: HBO Max, Neil Gaiman, —, Neil Gaiman's, Steve Yockey, George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri, Edwin Paine, Charles Rowland, Death, Max, Gaiman, I'm, Kirby Howell, Baptiste, Fox, he's Organizations: HBO, Netflix, Service, DC, Warner Bros, Hollywood, Netflix Netflix Locations: New York

☆ I thought pre-workout was the perfect hack for lifting heavier. Then I became sleep-deprived and dependent on it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But I soon felt dependent, and I struggled to fall asleep after taking pre-workout. Around then, I noticed my workout friends talking about pre-workout supplements. After taking pre-workout in the early evening, I would stay awake until 1am or later. AdvertisementAccording to both my instructor and my colleague's reporting, taking pre-workout every time you exercise can get you in the habit of not listening to your body. I know I wouldn't have hit my deadlift goal without taking pre-workout (although, even with it, my performance was impacted).

Persons: —, I'd, Rachel Hosie Organizations: Service

☆ How the Black Opry is helping elevate artists of color in country music
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Before there was conversation over whether Beyoncé is country enough for country music, there was the Black Opry, holding space for music lovers and artists of color in the genre. “I’m super, super excited about that because that’s the single piece that’s been really, really difficult for us to figure out. Courtesy BeyoncéHolly G. started the Black Opry in an attempt to find country fans of color, who like her, did not feel welcomed. “I try to be careful to make the distinction when I talk about country music, between country music and the mainstream industry and country music the art form and genre,” she said. “I got my first tour with Sara Shook & the Disarmers and Joshua Ray Walker thanks to the Black Opry,” Vance told CNN.

Persons: CNN FlashDocs, Max, Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter, ”, Holly G, “, it’s, They’ve, Aaron Vance, Mickey Guyton, Darius Rucker, Kane Brown, Vance, Sara Shook, Joshua Ray Walker, ” Vance, It’s, he’s Organizations: CNN, Nashville’s, Black Opry, The, Opry Locations: Beyoncé, Nashville, Mississippi

☆ Stock market today: Indexes gain as investors assess new inflation data and latest earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Max Adams | Yuheng Zhan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US stocks rose on Friday as markets assessed new inflation data in the form of March PCE. The Fed's preferred gauge showed inflation rose 2.8% year-over-year, slightly higher than estimates. AdvertisementUS stocks climbed on Friday, with investors digesting new inflation data and cheering earnings from mega-cap tech titans Microsoft and Alphabet. Personal consumption expenditures data showed prices rose more than expected last month. The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation showed an uptick of 2.8% versus estimates of 2.7%.

Persons: —, Clark Bellin Organizations: PCE, Microsoft, Google, Service, Federal, Bellwether

People are surprised to learn that Mari Murdock, 36, is a professional game master, a role in which she organizes and narrates tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons. Dungeons & Dragons is an open-ended tabletop game in which the narrative is shaped by the players' choices, whether that's through combat, puzzles or negotiation. But as Murdock played tabletop games through the 2010s, she grew more confident in the skills it takes to run a good game. The timing was fortuitous, as tabletop gaming became more popular during the pandemic. For Murdock, gaming allows you to immerse yourself in "a pretend situation where you are imagining that you are someone else.

Persons: Mari Murdock, Graham Merwin, Murdock, — it's, Scott, Murdock's, Mari, she'd, Dax Levine, —, Levine, Max, we've, it's Organizations: CNBC, Westminster University, Brigham Young University, Hawaii, BYU, Dragons, Guinness World Records, &, PayPal, Hulu, Spotify, Amazon Prime, Max Insurance, Relief Society Locations: Utah, Salt Lake City, Michigan, Hawaii, Japan, Scott, Provo , Utah

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