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☆ Opinion | How to Be a Writer in the Second Age of Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Roger Rosenblatt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

When I awoke last week to the news that Donald Trump had been elected president once again, my first impulse was to write. In my experience, good writing requires four things: precision of language, the freedom to say anything, respect and — perhaps most important — love. The responsibilities of the writer today are no different from those of any writer in any age. But the presence, character and now considerable power of President-elect Trump make the work of fulfilling those responsibilities all the more difficult and urgent. Precision, freedom, respect and love: These qualities are sorely missing in Mr. Trump and his vision for our country.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Richer Locations: Vietnam

☆ Netflix's big bet on live sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | 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 EmailNetflix's big bet on live sportsCNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders—Karen Finerman, Tim Seymour, Julie Biel, and Steve Grasso—discuss Netflix as the streaming giant gears up to stream the highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, on Friday.

Persons: Melissa Lee, — Karen Finerman, Tim Seymour, Julie Biel, Steve Grasso, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson Organizations: Fast, Netflix

☆ Consumers are in 'great shape' going into the holiday season, says Rick Caruso
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | 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 EmailConsumers are in 'great shape' going into the holiday season, says Rick CarusoRick Caruso, founder and executive chairman of Caruso, joins CNBC's 'Power Lunch' to discuss his read on holiday retail, how interest rates affect consumers, and more.

Persons: Rick Caruso Rick Caruso, Caruso Organizations: Consumers

☆ A lot we don't know about RFK Jr.'s nomination to HHS, says Hoover Institution's Lanhee Chen
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | 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 EmailA lot we don't know about RFK Jr.'s nomination to HHS, says Hoover Institution's Lanhee ChenLanhee Chen, NBC News contributor and Hoover Institution fellow, join 'The Exchange' to discuss RFK Jr.'s nomination to lead the HHS, the scope of the HHS Secretary's rule, and much more.

Persons: Hoover, Lanhee Chen Lanhee Chen Organizations: RFK Jr, HHS, NBC, Hoover Institution, RFK

☆ I started using dating apps in my 50s and quickly grew frustrated. Coming up with the 'burned haystack' dating method helped.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jennie Young | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

At 50, Jennie Young started using several dating apps and felt that they were all toxic. The Burned Haystack Dating Method began as an academic project and now has a Facebook group with over 128,000 members. In February 2023, she started a Facebook group for the Burned Haystack Dating Method. Articles from 2024 alone included: "It's Not You: Dating Apps are Getting Worse" in The New York Times; "America is Sick of Swiping: Dating Apps are Falling Back to Earth" in The Atlantic; and "Why Gen Z is Ditching Dating Apps" in Time. The project evolved into a new dating method that I named the Burned Haystack Dating Method.

Persons: Jennie Young, Young, —, I'm, I've, swiped, swipes, it's, Albert Fox Cahn, Cahn, respresentive, Bumble Organizations: Service, University of Wisconsin, The New York Times, Facebook, Match Group, Match Locations: Green, The

☆ Paul vs Tyson breaks record for biggest boxing gate outside of Las Vegas
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | 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 EmailPaul vs Tyson breaks record for biggest boxing gate outside of Las VegasNakisa Bidarian, founder of BAVAFA Sports and co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, joins CNBC's 'Closing Bell Overtime' to discuss the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight, the stakes of the fight for Netflix and streaming, and more.

Persons: Paul, Tyson, Bidarian, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson Organizations: BAVAFA Sports, Netflix Locations: Las Vegas

☆ U.S. companies could be caught in the crosshairs if China retaliates to fight Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Eunice Yoon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Trump has threatened to hit China with at least 60% tariffs and vowed to end reliance on the country. It would force companies to scramble to find other sources of supply, American consumers to pay higher prices at the store, and, according to many experts, lead to job losses. "If they are interpreted in that way, China might have a much more vigorous response, not limited to tariffs." Those actions could range from economic changes to matters of diplomacy and security, Kennedy said, adding China may "push back as hard as they can." More combative relations between the U.S. and China also brings the risk of public backlash amid rising Chinese nationalism.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Trump, Scott Kennedy, Kennedy, Michael Hart Organizations: Center for Strategic, International Studies, U.S, American Chamber of Commerce Locations: China, U.S, Beijing

☆ Disney CFO says Epic Universe's opening could boost attendance at Disney's Florida theme parks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Disney's CFO Hugh Johnston discussed Universal Studios' upcoming theme park, Epic Universe. Both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort are adding new attractions. AdvertisementEpic Universe's arrival in Central Florida might be good for its direct competitor, Walt Disney World. Disney's Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston discussed Universal Orlando Resort's upcoming theme park during Thursday's earnings call. When asked how Epic Universe's May 2025 debut could impact Walt Disney World, Johnston seemed optimistic.

Persons: Hugh Johnston, Johnston, —, Walt, Arturo Holmes, Disney Dreamers Academy Dennis Speigel, NBCUniversal, Comcast NBCUniversal, Brian L, Roberts, Harry Potter, Berk, Josh D'Amaro, Indiana Jones, James Cameron's Organizations: Universal Studios, Disney, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Service, Walt Disney, Cinderella's, Disney Dreamers Academy, Park, Inc, Comcast, Comcast Corporation, Universal Orlando Resort Universal, of, Nintendo, Magic, Central, Central Florida Tourism, Disney's Hollywood Studios Locations: Central Florida, Florida, Pueblo Esperanza

☆ Markets are grappling with the impact of Trump's win and how the Fed will react
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

However, he went on to back up Chair Jerome Powell 's statement Thursday that the Fed doesn't need to be "in a hurry" to cut. "I do think if there's disagreement of what's the neutral rate, it does make sense at some point to start slowing." Getting to neutral, or a place that neither boosts nor restrains growth, is the Fed's ultimate goal, but Trump's victory could complicate the journey. The burst of euphoria after Trump's win actually complicates the situation by providing looser financial conditions that might make the Fed slower to ease. In any event, traders see a high likelihood that even if a December cut does happen, the Fed almost certainly will skip January as it assesses the landscape.

Persons: Donald Trump, Austan Goolsbee, Goolsbee, Jerome Powell, Susan Collins Organizations: Trump, Wall, Federal, Chicago Federal, CNBC, Wall Street Journal, Boston Fed, Traders

☆ A millennial couple in Singapore spent 8 months turning a rundown unit into their dream home. Take a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Jeremy Ng and Amanda Misso bought the first floor of a 1950s house in Singapore for about $1.34 million. AdvertisementJeremy Ng and Amanda Misso bought their house in Singapore in 2022. Amanda Goh/Business Insider"Sometimes, when you go to viewings, every other condo looks the same. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderAbout a fifth of the country's resident population lives in private housing, which includes condominiums and landed property. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderAs much as they love their house, there's just one tiny thing they wish they'd changed about the place.

Persons: Jeremy Ng, Amanda Misso, —, Joo Chiat, Amanda Goh, Misso, Ng, Jill, they're, Amanda, there's, they'd, you've Organizations: Service, Singapore —, Zurich —, Housing, Urban Land Institute Asia Pacific Centre for Housing Locations: Singapore, Geylang

Monterey, California CNN —Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, was involved in a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault in 2017, local officials in California confirmed Thursday night. In a statement, a spokesperson for the city government of Monterey, California, said its police department had investigated “an alleged sexual assault” involving Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran. The city’s statement did not specifically identify Hegseth as an alleged assailant, but said he was involved in the investigation and that the victim’s name and age were confidential. Describing Trump’s early selections for his administration as “high-caliber and extremely qualified,” Trump’s communications director defended Hegseth in a statement to CNN. Hegseth has vigorously denied any and all accusations, and no charges were filed,” said Trump communications director Steven Cheung.

Persons: Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s, “, Hegseth, – “ contusions, Trump’s, “ Mr, ”, Steven Cheung, Susie Wiles, Timothy Parlatore, ” Parlatore, Trump, shouldn’t Organizations: California CNN, Fox News, Army National Guard, Hyatt Regency Monterey, California Federation of Republican Women, Facebook, CNN, Trump, United, Defense, Pentagon, Fox Locations: Monterey, California, Monterey , California, Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel, Spa, Monterey County, Minnesota

☆ This trade secrets lawsuit has the alternative data industry buzzing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The former employees took "secret information at the heart of Yipit's business" to use in their roles at MScience, Yipit says in its lawsuit. The lawsuit does not name MScience, only Alex Pinsky, Zachary Emmett, and 10 John Does, who "conspired" with the two named defendants. Carlyle-backed data giant Yipit's lawsuit against two former employees — and 10 unnamed "individuals or entities who have conspired" with them — is the talk of the alternative data industry. AdvertisementEmmett tried to conceal the transfers of Yipit's client data when he left the company, according to the lawsuit. Advertisement"Yipit is making sure these guys don't work in alt data ever again," a data executive at a hedge fund said.

Persons: Yipit, Alex Pinsky, Zachary Emmett, John, Carlyle, Sam Bankman, Emmett, Pinsky, MScience, Yipit's Organizations: Jefferies, MScience, Facebook, Apple Locations: Manhattan, Yipit

☆ Super Micro faces deadline to keep Nasdaq listing after 85% plunge in stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Charles Liang, chief executive officer of Super Micro Computer Inc., during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Super Micro Computer could be headed down a path to getting kicked off the Nasdaq as soon as Monday. Super Micro's stock is now equal to where it was trading in May 2022, after falling another 11% on Thursday. Super Micro could also get an extension from the Nasdaq, giving it months to come into compliance. "Given that Super Micro's accounting concerns have become more acute since Super Micro's quarter ended, its weakness could ultimately benefit Dell more in the coming quarter," Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi wrote in a note this week.

Persons: Charles Liang, Ernst & Young, Bernstein, Toni Sacconaghi Organizations: Super, Computer Inc, Nasdaq, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, Super Micro, Nvidia, Hindenburg Research, Ernst, CNBC, Dell Locations: Taipei, Taiwan

☆ A Ukrainian brigade armed with French tanks, artillery, and heavy weaponry is about to enter the fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Now they are able to fight, they are able to maneuver," a French colonel said. AdvertisementA Ukrainian brigade made up of thousands of soldiers trained in France and armed with French-supplied tanks, artillery, and heavy weaponry is about to enter the fight against Russia. It will also have 18 AMX 10 light tanks, 18 truck-mounted Caesar artillery pieces, 128 armored troop carriers, as well as anti-tank and antiaircraft missile systems, the French military said. The Ukrainian military is also training other troops for the brigade back in Ukraine, according to French authorities. The new Ukrainian brigade will enter the war at a critical time.

Persons: —, Anne, France —, Caesar, Ukraine's, Donald Trump Organizations: Service, Russia, Associated Press, Western, White, Trump Locations: France, Russia, French, Champagne, Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukrainian, Kursk, Europe

☆ Jamie Dimon on not getting a job under Trump: 'I haven't had a boss in 25 years and I'm not about ready to start'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump sent a public message to Jamie Dimon, telling the CEO he would not be part of the Trump administration. Trump previously said he'd consider Dimon for the role of treasury secretary, then walked back the comment. AdvertisementJPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has no hard feelings about not being part of President-elect Donald Trump's new administration. "I haven't had a boss in 25 years and I'm not about ready to start," he said on Thursday in response to being told Trump was not inviting him to be treasury secretary. "I have a lot of respect for Jamie Dimon," Trump said in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek published in July.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jamie Dimon, Trump, Dimon, hasn't, —, Donald Trump's, I'm, Larry Fink, Matt Gaetz, Sen, Marco Rubio, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Organizations: Service, JPMorgan, Economic Cooperation, Summit, Trump, Bloomberg Businessweek, Treasury, Department of Government Locations: Asia, Peru, New York, Florida

☆ Why Jim Cramer is nervous about Best Buy, plus a bright spot in this down market
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Jim said he was nervous about Best Buy , the electronics retailer expected to benefit from the refresh AI-powered PC cycle. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, Trump, we're, Nextracker, Stocks, Berkshire Hathaway, Jim Cramer's, BBY Organizations: CNBC, Trump, Berkshire Locations: China, U.S, Alibaba

☆ Severe turbulence forces Scandinavian Airlines flight to return to Europe, airline says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Paradise Afshar | Caroll Alvarado | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A Miami-bound Scandinavian Airlines flight was forced to return to Europe on Thursday after encountering severe turbulence over Greenland, according to the airline. No severe injuries were reported among passengers or crew on flight SK957, the airline said in a statement to CNN Friday. The plane was rerouted to Copenhagen Airport in Denmark where it will undergo an inspection, according to the airline. A woman who was seated near him did not have her seatbelt on when the turbulence started, according to Solstad. Turbulence is the leading cause of injuries to flight attendants and passengers in nonfatal accidents on commercial airlines, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, but incidents are still rare.

Persons: Sammy Solstad, ” Solstad, “, ”, Solstad, rebooking Organizations: CNN, Airlines, Copenhagen Airport, SAS, Passengers, Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board Locations: Miami, Europe, Greenland, Copenhagen, Denmark

☆ Lebanon ceasefire talks intensify as Hezbollah considers new US-Israeli proposal
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Tamara Qiblawi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Hezbollah is considering a US-Israeli ceasefire proposal, sources told CNN, as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group intensify. The US ambassador to Lebanon, Lisa Johnson, relayed the proposal to the Lebanese government on Thursday night, a Lebanese official familiar with the discussions told CNN. Those efforts were upended when Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a major bombing attack in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Another Lebanese official familiar with the discussions around the ceasefire told CNN that US President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed the ongoing negotiations, which have been spearheaded by the Biden administration’s special envoy to Lebanon, Amos Hochstein. The US embassy in Beirut declined CNN’s request for comment on the ceasefire negotiations.

Persons: Lisa Johnson, Johnson, Nabih Berri –, –, Israel, Hassan Nasrallah, Donald Trump, Biden, Amos Hochstein, “, CNN’s Organizations: CNN, Lebanese, UN, Lebanese Armed Forces Locations: Israel, Lebanese, Lebanon, Beirut’s, Lebanon’s, Beirut

☆ Scientists discovered the strangest sea slug in the ocean
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIn 2000, scientists spotted a bioluminescent mollusk in the deep sea. It turned out to be a new species of sea slug that's perfectly adapted to the deep ocean. Researchers from the MBARI dubbed it Bathydevius caudactylus and recently published their findings in the peer-reviewed journal Deep Sea Research Part I.Bathydevius is unlike any sea slug the scientists had ever seen. At first, no one knew how to classify the strange sea slug. A sea slug in the midnight zoneA low-light camera system captured the bioluminescence display of the Bathydevius caudactylus sea slug.

Persons: It's, Bruce Robison, Robison, MBARI, it's Organizations: Aquarium Research Institute, CNN Locations: Monterey Bay , California, Monterey, what's, Oregon, Southern California

☆ Get more active to extend your life expectancy, study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Increasing your physical activity levels could extend your life by several years, a new study has found. skynesher/E+/Getty ImagesMany studies have examined the connections between physical activity and longevity. The activity levels in that study were measured with accelerometers — wearable activity-tracking devices. Total activity levels in the lowest quartile were equivalent to walking for 49 minutes at roughly 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) per hour daily. Total activity levels in the second-, third- and fourth-highest quartiles were equivalent to 78, 105 and 160 minutes, respectively.

Persons: “, ”, Lennert Veerman, Veerman, ” Veerman, Andrew Freeman, wasn’t, Freeman, hasn’t, Peter Katzmarzyk, Katzmarzyk wasn’t, ” Katzmarzyk Organizations: CNN’s, CNN, British, of Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry, Griffith University, National Health, National Center for Health Statistics, Jewish Health, Louisiana State, Pennington Biomedical Research, World Health Organization Locations: USA, Australia, Denver, United States, Europe

Learn moreThe Billie Jean King Cup is underway after several exciting matches at the WTA Finals earlier this month. We've put together everything you need to know about where to watch the Billie Jean King Cup, including global watch options. Where to watch the Billie Jean King Cup in the USThe Billie Jean King Cup airs on the Tennis Channel in the US, which is available to live stream through a month-to-month live TV streaming package like Sling TV, Fubo, or DirecTV Stream. Check price at FuboWhere to watch the Billie Jean King Cup in the UKThe Billie Jean King Cup airs on the Tennis Channel in the UK, which is streamable through the Tennis Channel website. Where to watch the Billie Jean King Cup in AustraliaBillie Jean King Cup coverage will be available through beIN in Australia.

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☆ 'The Golden Bachelorette' stars Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple say learning 'how to argue nicely' is key to a successful marriage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Advertisement"The Golden Bachelorette" stars Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple spoke to Business Insider about their relationship. "The Golden Bachelorette" star Joan Vassos has been receiving non-stop texts since her engagement to Chock Chapple aired on ABC on Wednesday night. During the "Golden Bachelorette" finale, Chock professed his love for Joan and proposed to her in Bora Bora. Gilles Mingasson/DisneyAfter meeting Joan's family in the finale, Chock tells her that he loves her. AdvertisementJoan has considered having a public weddingChock proposing to Joan in the season one finale of "The Golden Bachelorette."

Persons: Joan Vassos, Chock Chapple, they've, Joan, haven't, Jerry Springer, Chock, Gilles Mingasson, Guy, John, Kathy, We've, it's Organizations: ABC, Nation, Disney Locations: Wichita , Kansas, Bora Bora, New York City, Kansas, Maryland, New York

☆ DTEK CEO discusses what Trump's election win means for Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | 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 EmailDTEK CEO says he’s hoping for more investment in Ukraine's energy sector from the U.S.Maxim Timchenko, Ukrainian energy giant DTEK CEO and Ukraine's minister of environment, discusses what Donald Trump's election win means for the country.

Persons: he’s, Maxim Timchenko, Donald Trump's Locations: U.S

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with former French President François Hollande
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with former French President François HollandeFrançois Hollande, former president of France, joins CNBC's Charlotte Reed to discuss French politics, the budget deficit and the impact of Donald Trump's election win on Europe.

Persons: François Hollande François Hollande, Charlotte Reed, Donald Trump's Locations: France, Europe

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Tapestry CEO Joanne Crevoiserat
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Tapestry CEO Joanne CrevoiseratJoanne Crevoiserat, Tapestry CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's abandoned merger with Capri, if it's secretly a blessing in disguise, and much more.

Persons: Joanne Crevoiserat Joanne Crevoiserat, it's Organizations: Capri

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