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☆ Kremlin says it hasn't seen cases of oil price caps
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MOSCOW, Jan 11 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday it had not yet seen any cases of price caps on Russian oil imposed by the West last month, in comments about possible losses from such measures. Some analysts have previously said that the caps will have little immediate impact on the oil revenues that Moscow is currently earning. The price cap allows non-EU countries to continue importing seaborne Russian crude oil, but prohibits shipping, insurance and re-insurance companies from handling cargoes of Russian crude around the globe, unless it is sold for less than $60. Russian oil traditionally sells at a discount to international benchmarks, such as Brent. Peskov also said that Russia would do everything to protect itself from plans by the Group of Seven (G7) leading economies to impose two sets of price caps on Russian oil products.

☆ Tom Zhu: Elon Musk’s right-hand man at Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Hong Kong CNN —Tesla’s China chief has reportedly been given a big promotion. Tom Zhu, Tesla's executive in charge of China, speaks as a new Tesla experience store opens near West Lake on August 18, 2015 in Hangzhou, China. Zhu joined Tesla in 2014 and has been described as “pragmatic,” “industrious” and “a workaholic” by the Chinese media. Aerial view of Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory at Lingang New Area on July 11, 2021 in Shanghai, China. Tesla’s China successZhu’s reported promotion came after an impressive performance by Tesla’s China operations.

☆ A 44-year-old who moved from California to Indiana saves $3,210 a month and thinks more people should consider living in the Midwest: 'LA is the glitz and glamour, but when you take that aside, are yo
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Vanessa Hughes recently moved to West Lafayette, Indiana, a city of 45,000 and a major university. In West Lafayette, she's paying half the amount for a significantly bigger space with a yard for their two dogs. In 2023, the search for affordable housing could pull more homebuyers towards Midwestern spots like West Lafayette. Michael Hickey/Getty ImagesBy the end of November, they had made the move to West Lafayette. West Lafayette is just one place that offers people incentives to move there.

☆ High school football incidents spark racism talks, programs
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Moments before Amador was to play Rosemont — a predominantly Black and Latino school in nearby Sacramento — the game was called off. Amador has just four Black students out of about 750. The incident at Amador was one of several alarming examples of racism against Black people that occurred this fall in high school football around the nation. Amador High School in Sutter Creek, Calif. Google MapsAdministrators in some cases have used these incidents to start conversations about race that have been hard for them to bring up before and roll out programs they hope will have lasting impact. A TikTok video created by players at River Valley High School in Yuba City, California, featured a mock slave auction.

☆ NYC honors historic gay bar with landmark status
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Zachary Schermele | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

One of the earliest sites of gay rights activism is officially New York City’s newest landmark. Located at 159 West 10th St., just a short walk from fellow historic gay bar Stonewall Inn, Julius’ has been open since the 1860s. It started attracting gay patrons in the mid-20th century, and, according to the conservation nonprofit group Village Preservation, it’s the city’s oldest existing gay bar. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 for its significance in the gay rights movement. A photo of the moment went down in gay rights history.

☆ Los Angeles bans oil and gas drilling within city limits
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Emma Newburger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to ban new oil and gas drilling and phase out existing wells over the next two decades, a historic decision that comes after years of complaints by residents about how pollution from nearby drilling has caused them health issues. More recently, the state banned the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, and New York state soon followed suit. There are 26 oil and gas fields and more than 5,000 active and idle wells in LA. Wells are spread out all over the city, including Wilmington, Harbor Gateway, downtown, West LA, South LA and the northwest San Fernando Valley. The oil industry has largely opposed the city's ban, arguing that phasing out production will make LA more dependent on foreign energy.

☆ Toxic coworkers fall into 4 categories — here's how to deal with each one
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Jonathan Small | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

NYU psychology professor Tessa West said there are 4 common types of toxic coworkers. In her book, "Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do About Them," NYU psychology professor Tessa West lays out some of the most common archetypes of toxic coworkers and then offers strategies for confronting them and taking back your peace of mind. They go to the boss' boss," West said. The gaslighterPerhaps the most sinister of toxic coworkers, the gaslighter, deceives you on a grand scale — often by creating an alternative reality. People unknowingly gaslit may perpetuate or protect their toxic coworker's dishonesty or theft at work.

☆ The exec behind Adidas' partnership with Kanye West just released a biodegradable sneaker expected to be a 'game changer' for the industry
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Unless shoe, which will retail for $139, was made in partnership with Natural Fiber Welding, which makes various materials from natural products, including plants and minerals. While other brands, including Allbirds and Camper, have worked with Natural Fiber Welding, Unless is the first to build a shoe from top to bottom with its materials. "What's unique about what Eric has done in the footwear industry is paid attention to every single component of the shoe," Natural Fiber Welding President Steve Zika told Insider. In April, Natural Fiber Welding announced an $85 million Series B investment round. Its investors include industry giants such as Ralph Lauren and Allbirds.

☆ Mike Pence said Donald Trump was 'wrong' for hosting white supremacist Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago, saying he 'should apologize without qualification'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mike Pence said Donald Trump was "wrong" for hosting Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago and should apologize. Trump met with Kanye West last week, who "unexpectedly" arrived with Fuentes, a known white supremacist. Trump continued, claiming that he did not know Nick Fuentes at the time of the dinner. "President Trump was wrong to give a white nationalist, an anti-Semite, and a Holocaust denier a seat at the table," Pence said in an interview with NewsNation that aired Monday. "If it was any other party, breaking bread with Nick Fuentes would be instantly disqualifying for Trump," Democratic National Committee spokesperson Ammar Moussa said, per a report by Politico.

☆ Adidas is investigating whether it ignored inappropriate behavior by Kanye West during their Yeezy partnership
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Adidas is investigating whether it ignored alleged misconduct by Kanye West. Rolling Stone reported this week that Yeezy staff were shown explicit material by the rapper. Adidas told Insider in a statement on Thursday that it was "not clear" if the accusations against the rapper, also known as Ye, were true. It added: "Adidas does not tolerate hate speech and offensive behavior and therefore has terminated the adidas Yeezy partnership. Adidas terminated its Yeezy partnership with West last month and said it would take a $247 million hit to its profits as a result.

☆ A Capitol rioter pleaded guilty to assaulting police with a skateboard despite yelling, 'We will not concede,' on January 6
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( C. Ryan Barber | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Feds said the son hit a police officer with a skateboard emblazoned with the words "White Fang." The father was charged with fighting a police officer over a baton at the Capitol doors. Prosecutors alleged Grady Owens struck a police officer with a skateboard on the west lawn of the Capitol. Owens' father was arrested two weeks after, on April 16, in Austin, Texas, according to court records. Grady and Jason Owens each face a maximum sentence of 8 years in prison, according to the US attorney's office in Washington, DC.

☆ Puma's Gulden to head rival Adidas from Jan. 1
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"During his time as CEO of Puma, he revitalised the brand and led the company to record results," said Adidas supervisory board chairman Thomas Rabe. "The Supervisory Board is firmly convinced that Bjorn Gulden will lead Adidas into a new era of strength." Adidas has been looking for a successor to Rorsted, who had initially planned to leave his post in 2023, since August. Gulden had to leave his CEO position at Puma with immediate effect with the decision to move to Adidas; Arne Freundt was named the head of Puma with immediate effect on Tuesday. Reporting by Alexander Huebner, Writing by Miranda Murray, editing by Rachel More and David EvansOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Kanye West has plans to build his own small 'universe' called the 'Yecosystem,' Rolling Stone reports
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kanye West last month filed trademark applications under the names "Yecosystem" and "Yeezyverse." The trademarks include protections for branded food and beverages, and stores bearing the name. Sources told Rolling Stone Ye plans to create his own "universe" called the Yecosystem. "He's trying to do shit that people couldn't even conceive of and he's trying to make it happen," Rolling Stone reported the sources said. The "Yecosystem," which Ye teased in a CNBC interview last month, would allow West more complete creative and legal control over related business dealings.

☆ Russia says seized Ukrainian lands are under its nuclear protection
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — Russia said on Tuesday that four Ukrainian regions whose annexation it proclaimed last month are under the protection of its nuclear arsenal. The statement from the Kremlin came at a moment of acute tension, with both NATO and Russia expected to hold military exercises shortly to test the readiness of their nuclear weapons forces. NATO is conducting nuclear preparedness exercises this week and has said it expects Russia to hold its own nuclear drills imminently, but Peskov said he had no information on that. Putin last month proclaimed that the territories Moscow was taking from Ukraine would be part of Russia “for ever”. Russia has lost ground in the four regions even since it claimed control over them in a lavish Kremlin ceremony on Sept. 30.

☆ Russian oil pipeline leak looks accidental, Poland says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A leak has been detected in another pipeline that carries energy supplies from Russia to Europe — but the Polish government has said the damage was likely accidental. The leak was detected Tuesday night in one line of the Druzhba oil pipeline just over 40 miles from the Polish city of Plock, its operator PERN said Wednesday. The pipeline operator said the portion of pipe affected was the main route through which crude oil reaches Germany. “Here we can talk about accidental damage,” Poland’s top official in charge of energy infrastructure, Mateusz Berger, told Reuters by phone. The pipeline operator said other parts of the pipeline appeared to be operating normally.

☆ Kanye West's episode of 'The Shop' won't air over his 'hate speech'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Chloe Melas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Kanye West will not be featured on “The Shop: Uninterrupted.”West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, taped an episode of the HBO conversation series from Lebron James and Maverick Carter earlier this week. In a statement to CNN on Wednesday, Carter said the episode will not air. Unfortunately, he used The Shop to reiterate more hate speech and very ugly stereotypes,” Carter, who is also CEO Springhill Company, which produces the series, said in a statement. “While The Shop embraces thoughtful and difficult topics, we have zero tolerance for hate speech and will not air it on any of our channels under any circumstances. While I understand this may leak, I hope others choose to do the right thing and not give hate speech an audience of any kind,” Carter added.

☆ A Colorado man who showed up to the Capitol riot wearing a 'Guns don't kill people, Clintons do' shirt and got into a 'tug-of-war' with police received a 30-month prison sentence
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Yelena Dzhanova | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Thomas Patrick Hamner from Colorado was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his participation in the Capitol riot. Hamner showed up to the riot with a "Guns don't kill people, Clintons do" shirt. At the riot, he engaged in a "tug-of-war" with officers over a bike rack being used as a barricade, the DOJ said. Hamner showed up to the riot wearing a "Guns don't kill people, Clintons do" shirt, according to evidence compiled by investigators. The Capitol riot left five people, including one police officer, dead.

☆ Kanye West says he’s terminating his partnership with the Gap
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“We wanted to address the headlines of today and the past several weeks related to Yeezy Gap. And we are deciding to wind down the partnership,” Mark Breitbard, president and CEO of Gap Brand, said in the email. As it now moves to wind down the partnership, Gap said existing merchandise from Yeezy Gap will continue to be sold in the company’s stores and its website. West also said that Gap was required to sell 40% of Yeezy Gap products in its retail stores, which hasn’t materialized, according to The Wall Street Journal. “While Kanye could have injected a dose of energy into Gap, the incompatibility of the two visions meant that frustrations were inevitable.

☆ Want to fully embrace the work-from-home revolution and move to a new city? Here's how to pick the perfect place to work remotely
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-22 | by ( Justin Harlan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

As up to 20 million Americans plan to relocate thanks to the flexibility of remote work, their answers shed some light on how to think about where you should live. Find a city that's investing in itselfWhat do most people want out of life? Find a city that's right for youHow did we get so many people to move to Tulsa? People looking to move should ask themselves a set of growth-related questions as well: Is that city you're eyeing the right size, or is it already too crowded? Justin Harlan is the managing director of Tulsa Remote.

☆ Cum s-a descurcat rapperul Kanye West la alegerile prezidențiale
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-04 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: 1 min

Rapperul și-a lansat campania în iulie, dar nu a reușit se înscrie în mai multe state americane. În total Kanye West a reușit să obțină 60.000 de voturi în 12 state, dintre care peste 10.000 au fost exprimate în Tennessee. Cea mai mare acțiune de campanie a lui Kanye a fost în Tennessee, unde a obținut 10.188 de voturi. Potrivit numărătorii de până la această oră, în niciun stat în care numele său a fost pe buletinele de vot, Kanye West nu a obținut mai mult de 0,04%. Kanye West a anunțat deja că va candida din nou pentru Casa Albă în 2024.

Persons: Rapperul, Kanye Organizations: West, Kanye West, Albă Locations: Tennessee

☆ China's factories try to get back to normal as virus persists. But it's far from business as usual
▼ + stars: | 2020-02-14 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The new coronavirus that began to grab national attention in mid-January has killed more than 1,300 people in mainland China. He noted that given unique factors in China's political economic system, many local government officials are making containment of the virus the top priority. Cities with a low return rate include Guangzhou, the capital of China's largest province by exports. This year, authorities have encouraged people to stay put or return to their places of work in phases. There's also the worry that resuming operations at this point could lead to more infections, and further halts to business operations.

Nearly half of Gen Xers say they're living paycheck to paycheck, and only 53% have an emergency fund. Pew Research Center defines Gen X as Americans aged 39 to 54 in 2019, accounting for one-third of the overall workforce. 1 stressor, Gen Xers on the whole fall short when it comes to savings, according to the MetLife survey, and it's contributing to their unhappiness at work. What's more, 48% of Gen Xers said they're living paycheck to paycheck. Interestingly, Gen X placed equal emphasis on retirement and homeownership being their top priorities, followed by being debt-free.

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