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☆ How Tennessee artist Aaron Lee Tasjan is using music to combat hate
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Randi Kaye | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Tasjan regrets not standing up for him at the time, fearing he would be ostracized by association. “It just feels very instinctual to me, to just fall in love with people.”Aaron Lee Tasjan in 2018 in San Francisco, California. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesAs an artist and an advocate, Tasjan has his work cut out for him. He lives in Nashville Tennessee, a state that in recent years has passed numerous pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation with more proposed. His LGBTQ-advocacy work in Tennessee, along with his music, is part of that.

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☆ Dollar set to eke out weekly gain as traders weigh U.S. rates, yen wobbles
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The dollar was steady and poised to snap a two-week losing run on Friday as U.S. labour and manufacturing data kept traders pondering on when and by how much the Federal Reserve would cut rates this year. The dollar was steady and poised to snap a two-week losing run on Friday as U.S. labor and manufacturing data kept traders pondering on when and by how much the Federal Reserve would cut rates this year. The Federal Reserve is scheduled to meet at the end of July where markets anticipate a very low chance of the central bank cutting rates. Ryan Brandham, head of global capital markets for North America at Validus Risk Management, said the U.S. economy is getting closer to where a rate cut may be appropriate. In other currencies, the Australian dollar eased 0.11% to $0.66985, while the New Zealand dollar was 0.22% lower at $0.6032.

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☆ Treasury yields rise as investors weigh rate outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was up by over one basis point to 4.2000%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last less than one basis point higher to 4.4706%. U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Friday as investors considered the path ahead for interest rates after the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials. Investors digested remarks from Fed policymakers made throughout the week as they weighed the potential path ahead for interest rates. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell also this week said that rate cuts would begin before inflation reaches the 2% target.

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☆ Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle were once called 'the prom king and queen of MAGA land.' Here's a timeline of their relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

November 2007: Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle ran in the same circles before they started dating. Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump (left) with Kimberly Guilfoyle (second from right) at an event in New York City. NEIL RASMUS/Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesGuilfoyle and Trump Jr. were photographed together at events in New York City in 2007 and 2008. Guilfoyle was married to Democratic politician Gavin Newsom from 2001 to 2006, and she was first lady of San Francisco during his time as mayor. Trump Jr. married model Vanessa Haydon in 2005.

Persons: Donald Trump Jr, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Vanessa Trump, NEIL RASMUS, Patrick McMullan, Guilfoyle, Gavin Newsom, Eric Villency, Trump Jr, Vanessa Haydon Organizations: Getty, Trump Jr, Democratic Locations: New York City, San Francisco

☆ Meta eyes a small stake in Ray-Ban maker. Why Jim Cramer says it's a big deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The companies have partnered on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses for years, with the second-generation frames going on sale in October 2023 and by all accounts exceeding expectations. "Taking that stake in EssilorLuxottica [would be] a very big deal," Jim Cramer said Thursday on CNBC, noting how strong demand for the Ray-Ban Meta glasses have been. The second-gen Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses incorporate the tech firm's artificial intelligence assistant, MetaAI, which enables wearers to ask questions about their surroundings and get answers. This is a hand-over-fist production" for Ray-Ban Meta glasses, Jim said Thursday. Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses 2nd generation at a Meta Platforms event in San Francisco, California, US, on Sept. 18, 2023.

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We talked to several experts to help estimate the cost of creating a will and other estate planning documents. Average costsJack Hales, an estate and probate attorney at Hales and Sellers, said the cost of your estate plan can vary widely depending on what you need done. These frequently require notarization, which comes with a small fee, but other than that, they cost nothing but the cost of the paper on which they are written. Small changes using a lawyer may cost you a few hundred dollars, while updating your will through an online platform may only cost you $20. FAQsWhat is the average cost of creating a will?

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Risk is extreme Risk is high Risk is negligible Risk is medium Risk is high Risk is low Risk is high Risk is negligible Risk is negligible Risk is medium Risk is extreme Risk is high Risk is extreme Risk is extreme Risk is medium Risk is medium Risk is high Risk is high Risk is high Risk is extreme Risk is high Risk is low Risk is extreme Risk is extreme Risk is extreme Risk is low Risk is low Risk is negligible Risk is extreme Risk is high Risk is extreme Risk is negligible Risk is low Risk is high Risk is negligible Risk is negligible Risk is high Risk is extreme Risk is low Risk is extreme Risk is high Risk is high Risk is low Risk is extreme Risk is low Risk is medium Risk is extreme Risk is low Risk is negligible Risk is mediumIn a small apartment outside Madrid on Jan. 11, 2022, an argument over household chores turned violent when Lobna Hemid’s husband smashed a wooden shoe rack and used one of the broken pieces to beat her. Yes No N/AThe system produced a score for each victim: negligible risk, low risk, medium risk, high risk or extreme risk. Judges can serve as a check on the VioGén system, with the ability to intervene in cases and provide protective measures. The ministry declined to disclose the VioGén risk scores of the 247 who were killed. Of those, 55 had been classified as negligible risk or low risk.

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☆ Opinion: We’re neglecting pets in disasters with tragic consequences
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Opinion Robin Chadwin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

In the aftermath of Katrina, the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act of 2006 was passed. However, development and implementation of pet evacuation and sheltering plans during disasters remains widely insufficient, if it is even addressed at all. At least 15 states do not have any provisions for the evacuation, rescue and recovery of pets during disasters, according to Michigan State University’s Animal Law and History Web Center. More commonly, pet owners will sneak back into active evacuation sites to rescue their pets, risking injury and even death. Allowing pet owners to evacuate their animals may prevent significant psychological distress and can strengthen the emotional resiliency of evacuees.

Persons: Robin Chadwin, Gail Chadwin, noncompliance, Justin Sullivan, ” Robin, Hurricane Organizations: CNN, Transportation, Michigan, University’s Animal, Web, Tulane University Hospital, Clinic Locations: Lake County , California, United States, San Francisco, Victoria, Australia, New Orleans , Louisiana, New Orleans

☆ A rash of tech billionaires are pivoting to Trump — but not because they’re MAGA bros
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But there’s a small, powerful sect of Silicon Valley billionaires who are carving a path for the maybe-Trumpers and the MAGA-curious in the tech world. David Sacks, the billionaire tech investor, co-hosted a fundraiser last month at his San Francisco home and spoke at the Republican National Convention on Monday. In the last election cycle, the few Trump backers that existed in the Valley largely kept their support under the radar. Their numbers are still small, but they’re no longer hiding, and their wallets are open. And, as Kovacevich notes, just because there are a few big names turning toward Trump, “they’re not speaking for everybody.”“In fact, most of the big company CEOs aren’t terribly involved in partisan politics,” Kovacevich says.

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☆ CNBC TechCheck Evening Edition: July 18, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCNBC TechCheck Evening Edition: July 18, 2024CNBC's TechCheck brings you the latest in tech news from CNBC's 1 Market in the heart of San Francisco.

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Hilton Honors used to offer free breakfast for all members with Gold and Diamond elite status. Introduction to Hilton Free BreakfastOne of Hilton's most lauded and customer-friendly policies has been its free breakfast benefit for all members with Hilton Gold or Diamond elite status. Overview of the BenefitThe Hilton breakfast offering has changed over the past couple of years, for better or worse. Below are all the cards that net you either free breakfast or food and beverage credits with Hilton:Participating Hilton BrandsFull-Service vs. Limited Service BrandsMany Hilton hotel brands offer free breakfast to all guests. Yes, the free breakfast benefit is available at many international Hilton properties, but offerings and eligibility may vary.

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Andreessen and Horowitz are the latest and most prominent members of the startup investing community to publicly support Trump. Up until now, there have been pockets of vocal Trump support within Silicon Valley, including conservative provocateur Peter Thiel, the pugnacious hosts of the All-In podcast, and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale. WE HAVE A FORMER TECH VC IN THE WHITE HOUSE. Most of the VCs Business Insider spoke to were unanimously against Kahn. "If it is Biden vs. Trump officially, I think many '"never Trumpers" will go with Trump," said a Bay Area VC.

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☆ How a Network of Tech Billionaires Helped J.D. Vance Leap Into Power
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Ryan Mac | Theodore Schleifer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Vance flew to San Francisco to hold a fund-raiser for Donald J. Trump and to host a private dinner afterward with two dozen tech and crypto executives and investors. The location was the opulent Pacific Heights mansion of David Sacks, an entrepreneur and podcaster whom Mr. Vance had met through the tech investor Peter Thiel. Mr. Vance, now 39 years old, had worked for one of Mr. Thiel’s investment firms in San Francisco in 2016. During the $300,000-a-person dinner that night, Mr. Trump, seated between Mr. Sacks and another tech investor, Chamath Palihapitiya, informally polled the room about whom to choose as his running mate. Even with another vice-presidential hopeful, Doug Burgum, the governor of North Dakota, in attendance, Mr. Sacks, Mr. Palihapitiya and others all had the same answer: Pick Mr. Vance, they told Mr. Trump, according to two people with knowledge of the exchange.

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☆ LeBron James, Stephen Curry had a ‘healthy resentment’ — the Olympics offer something new
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — LeBron James was genuinely thrilled to see Stephen Curry in that Bellagio hotel ballroom in Las Vegas on the eve of Team USA training camp. If they say they want to play for Team USA, they aren’t going to be told no. Advertisement“It’s just cool, I’m not going to lie,” said Tyrese Haliburton, a Team USA guard at the tender age of 24. LeBron James congratulates Stephen Curry after the 2017 NBA Finals. (Jesse D. Garrabrant / NBAE via Getty Images)But from 2015 through 2018, James’ Cavs and Curry’s Warriors met every June in the NBA Finals.

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☆ Sam Altman's infinity pool flooded his $27 million Russian Hill mansion, lawsuit says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sam Altman's $27 million mansion is riddled with defects, a lawsuit claims. The lawsuit also claims developer Troon Pacific knew of significant issues before selling the home. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . It also claims that the CEO of Troon Pacific was "aware of pervasive and significant defects" with the home but sold it to Altman anyway.

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☆ Ethereum co-founder warns against voting only on 'pro-crypto,' a day after a16z founders support Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin on Wednesday cautioned against voting for political candidates based solely on whether they have adopted a "pro-crypto" stance. The best example of this is, predictably, modern Russia," added Buterin, a Russia-born coder who built ethereum in his late teens. Buterin did not single out any names in his post of either political candidates, or of those opting to support them. It comes in stark contrast to the Joe Biden White House, which has been seen as hard on crypto. However, the perception that Biden is anti-crypto and Trump is pro-crypto has some Biden allies concerned enough to take their case directly to senior White House officials.

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Thiel went on to cofound Founders Fund, a venture capital firm that has helped launch companies like SpaceX and Airbnb. Thiel's also a partner of Founders Fund, a venture capital fund based in San Francisco. After facilitating talks between Trump and now Sen. JD Vance, Thiel gave a record-breaking $15 million to Vance's campaign, the largest donation ever given to a single senate candidate. Thiel later told The Atlantic he was taking a break from politics. While his and Trump's relationship has reportedly soured, Trump's recent announcement of Vance as his vice president pick has put Thiel back to playing kingmaker.

Persons: Thiel, Chip Somodevilla, Thiel's, Donald Trump, Hulk, Sen, JD Vance, Vance, kingmaker Organizations: cofound, Fund, SpaceX, Airbnb, Getty, Thiel, Bloomberg, Facebook, LinkedIn, Founders Fund, Gawker Media, Gawker, Trump, Business Locations: San Francisco

☆ Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX and X to Texas
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Elon Musk says he’s moving his companies out of California. In two posts on X Tuesday, the billionaire said he will move SpaceX’s HQ from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas, a company town being built in the southern part of the state. Social media platform X will move from San Francisco to Austin, Texas, he then said. In 2021, Musk said he would move Tesla HQ from the Bay Area to Austin, Texas. CNN has reached out to X, SpaceX and Newsom’s office for comment.

Persons: New York CNN — Elon Musk, Musk, Gavin Newsom, ” Musk, “, ”, CNN’s Chris Isidore Organizations: New, New York CNN, SpaceX, Lone Star State, CNN Locations: New York, California, Hawthorne , California, Starbase , Texas, San Francisco, Austin , Texas, Delaware, Texas

☆ JD Vance tried to be a VC. He didn't do much, old colleagues said.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But his former colleagues previously told Business Insider in a 2021 report that his business expertise wasn't that noteworthy. AdvertisementVance's former coworkers previously told BI that Vance was away from his new job much at the time to promote his book. Trump's campaign also didn't respond to a request for comment about how Vance's old colleagues characterized his VC work. AdvertisementVance's time at Revolution did provide him the connections needed to go off and start his own VC firm, Narya Capital, in 2019. "There are a thousand red flags," Jeff Sohl, director of the University of New Hampshire's Center for Venture Research, previously told BI.

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☆ Reimagining downtown San Francisco by bringing workers back to the office
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Kate Rogers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailReimagining downtown San Francisco by bringing workers back to the officeCNBC's Kate Rogers joins 'Squawk Box' with a first look at San Francisco Mayoral Candidate Mark Farrell's plans to revitalize the city's downtown district, which includes a proposal to provide tax incentives to companies that relocate downtown and have workers in office four days a week.

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☆ I raised $1 million for my tech startup by taking Zoom meetings in my high-school bathroom
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He cofounded the startup Aviato and raised $1 million while still at high school aged 15. I then joined Stanford's Online High School community and met some impressive people. I would attend those cold Zoom meetings from my high school bathroom and pitch to investors. At one point, I was spending about five hours a day in the bathroom taking meetings. AdvertisementI haven't graduated from high school yet and I started taking online classes instead a few months ago after I got suspended for taking meetings in the bathroom.

Persons: —, Eric Zhu, Tom Preston, Werner, We've, we're, I've, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Stanford's, School, Bachmanity, Bloomberg Locations: Carmel , Indiana, San Francisco

☆ Dollar drifts as Powell comments bring September rate cut in focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The dollar fell slightly on Monday after comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while cryptocurrencies rose on bets that an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump lifted his reelection chances. The dollar hung around five-week lows on Tuesday as comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bolstered the case for a rate cut in September, while cryptocurrencies gained on rising odds of former President Donald Trump getting reelected. The comments, likely Powell's last until his press conference following the Fed's July 30-31 meeting, shifted rate cut expectations. Markets are now anticipating 68 basis points of easing this year, with a rate cut in September fully priced in, CME FedWatch tool showed. "Markets may need to wait longer for the confirmation of their September rate cut hopes, and growth and labor data will be on the radar such as retail sales today."

Persons: Jerome Powell, Donald Trump, cryptocurrencies, Powell, We've, Charu Chanana, Trump, Gary Gensler, Chris Weston Organizations: Federal, Economic, of Washington, Saxo, Traders, Bank of Japan, Republican, cryptocurrency, San, SEC, New Zealand Locations: Tokyo, San Francisco

☆ Who is Usha Vance, the wife of Trump’s running mate?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Arit John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

His wife, Usha, has been by his side through it all. As the Ohio delegation chanted her husband’s name on the Republican convention floor in Milwaukee, Usha Vance stood beside the first-term senator and applauded as he was nominated by voice vote to be Donald Trump’s running mate. Now, with JD Vance as Trump’s vice presidential nominee, the couple has embarked on a journey even bigger than the 2022 Senate campaign in Ohio. If his 2022 Senate campaign is any indication, Usha Vance may play an understated but key role in helping introduce him to the public. In his 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” JD Vance described her as his “Yale spirit guide,” helping him navigate life at the elite university where they met.

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