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☆ American Airlines traveler was restrained with duct tape after trying to open emergency exit door mid-flight: passengers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewAn American Airlines flight descended into chaos on Tuesday when a traveler tried to open an emergency exit door mid-air, forcing other passengers to restrain him before he was duct-taped and zip-tied, witnesses said. "He ripped down the handle where it exposed some of the emergency exit and all the wind came rushing down," Ritz told the news outlet. Blaze Ward, one of the fliers who helped subdue the man, told KOAT-TV that the man "was resisting, but there were no punches, at least not to me." This guy opened the emergency exit door. "This guy opened the emergency exit door.

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☆ Handwringing over Biden's age has Democrats worried about a repeat of Ruth Bader Ginsberg's refusal to step down
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read previewAt 81 years old, President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike that he's too old to be president again. Many draw parallels between Biden and the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who refused to step down from her lifetime appointment to the court while President Barack Obama was in office. The current Supreme Court is comprised of 6 conservative justices and 3 liberals, though Chief Justice John Roberts is often considered a swing vote. Bill Clinton's choice for Supreme Court vacancy, on Capitol Hill, June 15, 1993. Supreme Court justices are appointed, not elected, and the confirmation of Obama's nomination of Garland was blocked by Republicans in the Senate in the wake of Antonin Scalia's death in 2016.

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☆ Feeling betrayed, Trump wants a second administration stocked with loyalists
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Katherine Doyle | Jonathan Allen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Trump's success in a second term will hinge on bringing in people committed to his agenda, top appointees from his first term say. Trump and his allies have big plans for a second term — and still-fresh memories of a drawn-out four-year battle against a hostile administrative state. "They have to be resolute with their commitment to the president's vision," a top Trump official said of those who could find themselves tapped for plum roles. "However, none of these groups or individuals speak for President Trump or his campaign. "The starting point for a second Trump term will be the last year of his first term.

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☆ Joe Biden is looking for ways to get his message to break through. He’s hoping his Cabinet can play a key role.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Betsy Klein | Camila Dechalus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Nevertheless, the Biden White House and legal team has taken pains to ensure compliance – an effort to highlight its commitment to ethics and draw a sharp contrast with Trump, who skirted the rule with abandon. And the Biden White House has issued “extensive guidance to and conducts trainings for agencies” on the Hatch Act and how to avoid potential missteps, the official said. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, for instance, delivered a speech to the Republican National Convention while on official travel in Jerusalem. “Voters of color can see themselves in leaders like Secretary Cardona, Secretary Fudge, and (EPA) Administrator (Michael) Regan. President Biden was intentional about assembling a Cabinet that reflects the diversity of America, and we continue to see how that diversity translates into real political strength,” he told CNN.

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☆ Analysis: Maduro’s immigration card could influence America’s election, not just Venezuela’s
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Rafael Romo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Let’s get united,” Maduro said. Banning Machado from running for president amounts to a repudiation of the agreement, both the opposition and the United States have claimed. “In response to anti-democratic actions by Maduro representatives, the United States has revoked sanctions relief for Venezuela’s gold sector. Venezuela has recently been cooperating with the United States to reduce illegal immigration by allowing removal flights. It’s also immigration and oil during an election year in the United States.

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The leading Democrat in the primary is George Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff supported by the campaign arm of House Democrats. A STRONGLY DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT THAT VOTES REPUBLICANThe Central Valley farm belt is a political conundrum. Gray, who is backed by the campaign arm of House Democrats, argues that his party can’t reclaim the House majority without winning his district. Rollins, who is backed by the campaign arm of House Democrats, says it's time for new leadership and has depicted Calvert as an extremist. “House Democrats are ready to find common ground and a bipartisan path forward.”

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☆ Amazon is poised to boost its revenue by billions with the flip of a switch
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAmazon is about to shake up the TV ad marketplace as it prepares to show ads to Prime Video viewers starting Monday. The e-commerce giant's entrance into the streaming ad wars is its latest move to grow its $38 billion ads business. Discovery, as well as YouTube, with its big connected TV ad business. An Amazon spokesperson said the company has had a "strong response from agencies" wanting their clients to be first on Prime Video. AdvertisementAnd the launch comes as most TV ad dollars have already been spoken for.

Persons: —, Morgan Stanley, it's, execs, Jon Morgenstern, Nielsen, We've, Greg Peters, Dave Campanelli Organizations: Service, Business, Comcast, Warner Bros, Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Intelligence, Amazon Prime, New, Research, Prime, Amazon Channels, streaming's, Horizon, CTV

Sen. Todd Young speaks to reporters before a Republican Senate policy luncheon at the US Capitol Building on September 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum/Getty ImagesStatus of border talks remains unclearFrustration reigned inside the Senate GOP on Thursday amid lingering confusion over the status of a border deal. Pressed on whether it was realistic to pass a border deal with Trump opposing it, Young said: “It may be possible. This is about security for our own country and so let’s keep pushing to get this border deal,” she said. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, one of the Democrats involved in the border talks, expressed frustration about Trump seeking to inject chaos into the situation.

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☆ The FAA’s 737 Max probe just widened to include Spirt Aerosystems
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Pete Muntean | Curt Devine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington CNN —The US Federal Aviation Administration is expanding its probe into Boeing 737 Max 9 quality control following this month’s in-flight blowout of a part of an Alaska Airlines plane. In a new statement released Wednesday, the FAA says it is now investigating contractor Spirit AeroSystems, which builds the fuselage of the Boeing 737 Max 9. Spirit Aerosystems did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The FAA says all 171 Boeing 737 Max 9s in the United States remain grounded, the agency has received new data from preliminary inspections of 40 of those airplanes. Spirit Aerosystems’ history of troubleShareholders of Spirit AeroSystems last year filed a federal lawsuit against the company, accusing it of “widespread and sustained quality failures” in its products.

Persons: Spirit, Boeing “, Aerosystems, “, Max, Spirit AeroSystems, Lever, Joe Buccino, AeroSystems, ” Organizations: Washington CNN, US Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing, Max, Alaska Airlines, FAA, NTSB, Spirit, ” Locations: United States

Hamas said on Monday that two of the hostages captured on Oct. 7 had been killed in Israeli airstrikes and released images that appeared to show their bodies, but the Israeli military cast doubt on the claim. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, chief spokesman for the Israeli military, said at a press briefing that at least one of the hostages was not killed by its forces. At the same time, the videos appeared to demonstrate the leverage which Hamas can exert on Israeli society through the hostages. Previous videos released by Hamas about the hostages have omitted or distorted crucial details. She said that Hamas fighters dug her and Mr. Svirsky out but that Mr. Sharabi had been killed.

Persons: Daniel Hagari, “ That’s, ”, “, —, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Yossi Sharabi, Itai Svirsky, Noa Argamani, Admiral Hagari, Argamani, Mia Schem, Svirsky, Sharabi Organizations: Hamas Locations: Israeli

☆ I'm the former Microsoft VP of HR. Here's what executive leadership really thinks about at the end of the year — and why layoffs are so common in Q1
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-26 | by ( Chris Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Time for a performance reviewFor many in the lower layers of the company, the end of the year marks the arrival of performance reviews. In the C-Suite, performance reviews fall differently. The implementation of performance reviews at the highest levels is hampered by the compensation models up there. AdvertisementSo in the C-Suite, the performance reviews are still difficult, but rarely so personal. While you are worrying over your pending performance review, the C-Suite is worried about theirs too.

Persons: Chris Williams, Williams, —, I've, it's Organizations: Microsoft, Service

☆ There's now a juiced-up way to get 4 times the return of the S&P 500 — but it comes with many risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 17, 2023. And should they, given the many risks that come with such a fast-paced strategy? Bank of Montreal launched the Max SPX 500 4x leveraged ETNs, which will be the highest leveraged exchange traded product in the U.S., according to CFRA. The notes are based on the S&P 500 Total Return Index and will trade under the ticker "XXXX" beginning on Tuesday. Investors have shown a preference for the higher leveraged funds, like the popular Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares (SOXL) ETF .

Persons: Max, iShares —, Aniket Ullal Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Bank of Montreal, Nvidia, SEC, Investors, Daily Semiconductor Locations: New York City, U.S

☆ Should Smoking Still Be Allowed in Casinos? Debate Roils Atlantic City
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Jimmy Vielkind | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Casino workers and smoking opponents held a rally in Atlantic City, N.J., last year in support of a proposed ban on smoking in the city’s casinos. Photo: Wayne Parry/Associated PressATLANTIC CITY, N.J.—Al DeMarco of nearby Blackwood comes to a casino here once a month, parks at a slot machine and lights up. For the 64-year-old retiree, pulling the lever is intertwined with pulling on a cigarillo. If he weren’t allowed to smoke, he would go someplace where he could.

Persons: Wayne Parry, — Al DeMarco, Blackwood Organizations: Associated Press, CITY Locations: Atlantic City, N.J

☆ Trump's pardoning of a Kushner-linked drug smuggler undercut a larger DOJ investigation
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Donald Trump pardoned Jonathan Braun, a convicted drug smuggler, on his last day in office. Meanwhile, the DOJ hoped to use Braun in a separate probe into the predatory lending business. AdvertisementDonald Trump's pardoning of a convicted marijuana smuggler with ties to the Kushner family threw a wrench in the Justice Department's larger probe into the predatory lending industry, The New York Times reported. He spent nearly the next decade leading a predatory lending operation as a "principal" of Richmond Capital group, prosecutors said in court documents seen by Business Insider. AdvertisementIn a telephone interview with the Times, Braun denied any wrongdoing as a lender.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jonathan Braun, Braun, —, Donald Trump's pardoning, Kushner, Trump, Jared Kushner, Ivanka, Jared Kushner's, Nicole, Isaac Wolf, Braun's, Charles, Alan Dershowitz, Dershowitz Organizations: DOJ, Service, New York Times, Trump's, Times, Richmond Capital, Business Insider, Prosecutors, Bloomberg, NY, AG, Justice Department, Trump, White, Trump Administration, Kushner Yeshiva High School, US Locations: Staten Island, New York, Manhattan, Livingston , New Jersey, Pennsylvania

☆ The best-performing ETF of the year might get its leverage amped up in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

ETF issuer GraniteShares filed Wednesday to increase the leverage on dozens of single stock ETFs, most notably the GraniteShares 1.5x Long NVDA Daily ETF (NVDL) . NVDL YTD mountain This leveraged Nvidia single-stock ETF is the top performing U.S. ETF of the year. Single-stock ETFs are structured to produce a leveraged return on a one-day basis, poisitively or inversely, depending how it's structured, and resetting every day. Single-stock ETFs were first approved in the U.S. in 2022, and the launches have been hit and miss so far. The tweak would bring the NVDL's leverage in line with the T-REX 2X Inverse Nvidia Daily Target ETF (NVDX) , which was introduced in October.

Persons: GraniteShares, There's, Will Rhind, Rhind Organizations: Nvidia, ETF, CNBC, Target Locations: U.S, United States

☆ Trading in Nvidia ETFs shows traders preparing for upbeat earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Suzanne Mcgee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

In August, Nvidia stock soared to all-time highs after the company reported quarterly results. Tuesday's trading in the T-Rex NVDX reflects underlying optimism that Nvidia will deliver another blockbuster earnings report after the market close. Although its price has fallen, reflecting the decline in Nvidia's shares, trading volume has soared to 86 million shares, compared with an average of 26 million. On Wednesday morning, traders will be trading the ETFs based not on the immediate response to the earnings but on Wednesday's activity. "We've seen a 400% jump in average daily trading volume on the day ahead of and following Nvidia's earnings releases," he added.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, it's, Scott Acheychek, Rex NVDX, Direxion, Ed Egilinsky, NVDU, Egilinsky, Greg Bassuk, Suzanne McGee, Matthew Lewis Organizations: NVIDIA, REUTERS, Nvidia, Rex, NVIDIA Daily Target ETF, AXS Investments, Thomson Locations: New York, Providence , Rhode

☆ Morgan Stanley urges higher quality corporate bonds as 2024 maturities approach
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Matt Tracy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 20 (Reuters) - Investment bank Morgan Stanley (MS.N) is recommending that corporate bond investors focus on higher quality investment-grade and high-yield bonds headed into next year, as a wave of maturities poses risk to more junk-rated companies. Morgan Stanley said it suspects the Federal Reserve has neared the end of its rate-hiking cycle, with a soft landing for the economy in the cards next year. As maturities hit next year, 15-20% of this ratings class is likely to see downgrades to CCC, according to Morgan Stanley. Downgrades will not be limited to junk issuers, Morgan Stanley added. On the leveraged loan front, Morgan Stanley said it expects a return in loan issuance next year for M&A and leveraged buyouts, buoyed in part by anticipated Fed rate cuts.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Morgan Stanley, maturities, Downgrades, Matt Tracy, Stephen Coates Organizations: Wall, REUTERS, Investment, Federal Reserve, BBB, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S

☆ Sam Altman kicked off a flood of ❤️ emoji posts from OpenAI executives. Can someone just tell us if he's coming back or not?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sam Altman was forced out as CEO of OpenAI on Friday, in dramatic fashion. One that was more snarky than loving: "if i start going off, the openai board should go after me for the full value of my shares." AdvertisementYet, it was the one about the OpenAI team that kicked off our current mystery. Various members of OpenAI staff have liked both tweets. Johnathan Lachman, who heads special projects at OpenAI, retweeted Murati's heart reply to Altman adding "our team spirit is just incredible."

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☆ What an isolated community in Africa may be able to teach about child care
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The children had a high degree of physical contact and care for most of time they were observed. Nikhil ChaudharyResponses to cryingWhat was notable, Chaudhary said, wasn’t necessarily the amount of care children received, but that mothers weren’t responsible for all of it. Other caregivers — fathers, older siblings and nonrelatives — were responsible for 38% to 46% of close care, according to the study. The mean number of caregivers other than a child’s mother was 14.4, but these weren’t all adults. “How representative would a day care center with 18 children in inner-city London be of childhood … anywhere?” he asked.

Persons: “, ”, Nikhil Chaudhary, ” Chaudhary, Chaudhary, ’, —, reexamine, wasn’t, nonrelatives —, …, Jennifer Lansford, Malcolm Gillis, ” Lansford, Carlo Schuengel, ” Schuengel, ” Marc Bornstein, we’re Organizations: CNN, Leverhulme, University of Cambridge, “, Central African, Center for Child, Duke University, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Locations: Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, North Carolina, London

☆ Maryland has the lowest unemployment rate in American history, at just 1.6%
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The mid-Atlantic state registered a record unemployment rate of 1.6% in September — less than half the national unemployment rate of 3.8% that month — Labor Department data shows. That’s the lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of any state on records going back to 1976, according to a CNN analysis. However, Maryland’s job market is still robust, with government and health care employers adding jobs at a brisk pace. Here’s a dive into the labor market of the state with the lowest unemployment rate in American history:Where the jobs areThe biggest industries in Maryland are government, health care, education and professional services. Fort Meade, a military base, is the largest employer in the state, according to Moody’s Analytics.

Persons: ” Christina DePasquale, Johns, Colin Seitz, “, ” Seitz, There’s, ”, Mary Kane, what’s, Kane, ” Daniel Zhao, ” Zhao Organizations: DC CNN, — Labor Department, CNN, Baltimore, Fort Meade, University, of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, Labor Department . State, Health, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Moody’s, Maryland, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Maryland Hospital Association, Labor, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, “, Maryland Department of Labor, DC Locations: Washington, Atlantic, California, Lexington, Maryland, Fort, Florida, Texas, Virginia

☆ Speaker Mike Johnson enters into his big shutdown test
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Lauren Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Johnson’s spending plan would fund government agencies through spending bills for the military, Veterans Affairs, transportation, housing and urban development and energy and water through mid-January. One of the first major tests for Johnson will be whether he can even pass a procedural vote for the spending bill known as the rule. McCarthy passed the last short-term spending bill under a suspension of the rules, a decision that ultimately cost him his job. Over the course of the last week, House Republicans have struggled just like they did under McCarthy to unify on spending. Congress must avoid a shutdown and pass a CR that facilitates enacting full-year spending bills and emergency assistance as soon as possible.”CNN’s Manu Raju contributed to this report.

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☆ Why strikes are working and which industries could be next
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

We asked experts why recent strikes have had success and which industries could be next. AdvertisementAdvertisementIf worker movements pick up in the months and years ahead, it shouldn't be a big surprise. At the same time, an aging US population is expected to increase the demand for healthcare workers. And if the economy remains strong, he said "previously untouchable" corporations like Amazon and Starbucks could see more worker movements and unionization. But in the near term, some labor movements will likely persist even if conditions aren't perfect.

Persons: —, that's, Matthew Johnson, Victor Chen, Johnson, COVID, Caroline Lucas, Dave Young, VCU's Chen, Biden —, Eunice Han, Duke's Johnson, Jake Rosenfeld Organizations: UAW, UPS, Hollywood, Healthcare, Service, Permanente, Workforce, Teamsters, Duke University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Kaiser Permanente, National Council of State, of Nursing, Coalition, Kaiser Permanente Unions, United Food, Commercial Workers, University of Utah, Research, Washington University

☆ Biden's opaque new weapons deal with Israel violates his own directive on arms transfers, critics say
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Biden administration is transferring weapons to Israel. The Biden administration last week approved a $320 million arms transfer deal for Israel, according to multiple news organizations. Critics say that Biden is violating an order he signed in February tightening rules prohibiting weapons transfers to governments or regimes that violate human rights. The White House has previously insisted that its arms transfers comply with human rights rules. AdvertisementAdvertisement"All of our arms transfers, including arms transfers to Israel, are rooted in the basic proposition that they will be used consistent with law of armed conflict," US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on October 20.

Persons: Biden, —, Joe Biden, Critics, Seth Binder, Lever, Leahy, Andre Carson of Indiana, Israel, Jake Sullivan Organizations: Progressives, Service, The Washington, Gaza's Ministry of Health, West Bank, East Democracy, Democrats, Guardian, CNN, National Locations: Israel, Gaza

To studio executives who negotiated with the SAG-AFTRA president, the former star of "The Nanny" prolonged a strike while she relished her high-profile role. As president of the 160,000-member SAG-AFTRA union, Drescher won widespread praise from performers for her tenacity in fighting for better wages and protections against the rising threat of artificial intelligence technology. Drescher framed her actions as part of a broader labor movement battling Corporate America, where, in her view, executives place Wall Street's approval and their own compensation ahead of the welfare of workers. Studio executives, who declined to criticize Drescher publicly to avoid inflaming labor talks, said the 66-year-old Drescher delivered similar unvarnished critiques to industry leaders during closed-door negotiations. "Her interest as the union president is to see all performers, from background to the top 2%, succeed in a vibrant industry for the next century and beyond."

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☆ 'We need everything': CEO on why natural gas infrastructure needs to be ready for clean hydrogen
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Anmar Frangoul | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The past few years have seen a number of business leaders talk about blending hydrogen into natural gas infrastructure. A host of solutions — including blending hydrogen into natural gas infrastructure — will be needed to meet decarbonization goals, according to the CEO of Italgas . "It's extremely important that all the levers that you have are used," Gallo told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe." He stressed that using pre-existing natural gas infrastructure was "essential" in this. "Today we are moving around natural gas, but tomorrow we will have biomethane [and] clean hydrogen that will be used to decarbonize the system," he added.

Persons: Paolo Gallo, Gallo, CNBC's Organizations: CNBC Locations: Ukraine

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