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☆ U.S. imposes sanctions on MS-13 gang members in Nicaragua, Honduras
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Wednesday on two members of the international criminal gang MS-13, accusing them of involvement in drug trafficking and murder in Central America and the United States. The sanctions against the two individuals -- an MS-13 leader in Honduras and an associate with the gang in Nicaragua -- are part of a broader U.S. government effort to disrupt the group's activities and financing, the department said in a statement. "Treasury's sanctions against MS-13 aim to interrupt its use of the financial system to launder illicit proceeds," department official Brian E. Nelson said. The leader in Honduras, Archaga Caria, has distributed cocaine from that country to the United States, and has ordered the murders of rival gang members, the department said. The MS-13 associate, Campbell Licona, used businesses the gang owned or controlled to launder drug proceeds, including through U.S. banks, the department said.

☆ NHL roundup: Sharks end Lightning's record home win streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The Sharks controlled play for most of the three-on-three session, and Karlsson helped the visitors post their second straight win with a slick diagonal pass that Meier easily netted at 2:19. Meier finished with two goals and an assist while Karlsson notched a goal and two helpers. The Penguins killed off a penalty in overtime, then scored during a delayed penalty call. Adin Hill didn't work too hard in stopping 16 shots to record his career-high 11th win. Vatrano scored with a backhand off a feed from Isac Lundestrom to end Anaheim's eight-game losing streak against the Blackhawks.

☆ 6 Black-owned influencer management firms and talent agencies helping creators of color earn more money
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Influencer-management firms can help creators boost their income, including by landing brand deals. Some managers and agents have started their own firms after seeing that BIPOC creators have made less money than white creators. Here are six Black-owned influencer-management firms and talent agencies that work with creators. These firms help creators decide between different business opportunities, connect with other people in the industry, and earn a steady income. Here are four other Black-led influencer-management firms and talent agencies:

☆ Goldman employees sometimes helped CEO David Solomon manage his DJ schedule, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Goldman employees have "sometimes" helped CEO David Solomon manage his DJ schedule in the past, NYT reported. A Goldman spokesperson said that "there are no conflicts of interest" tied to Solomon's DJing. A spokesperson for Goldman told the Times that there is "no economic component" to Solomon's relationship with Mestel. But a Goldman spokesperson told Insider that "there are no conflicts of interest." At the time, a Goldman spokesperson said the trip was was considered to be both a business and a personal expense.

[1/2] Jan 15, 2023; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Nick Kyrgios of Australia during a practice session on court 16 at Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-USA TODAY SportsSYDNEY, Feb 3 (Reuters) - A common assault charge against Nick Kyrgios was dismissed in a Canberra court on Friday, despite the tennis player earlier pleading guilty. The charge related to a 2021 incident involving his former girlfriend Chiara Passari. "Just recovery, get back on court," said Kyrgios outside court when asked by a reporter about his immediate plans. "I respect today's ruling and I'm grateful to the court for dismissing the charges without conviction," he said in an Instagram post.

☆ Amazing start to the year for stocks, but warning signs are flashing
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Amazing start to the year for stocks, but there are warning signs. "In seven of the ten other instances [where the S & P was up at least 7% by Feb. 2nd], the S & P continued higher for the remainder of the year," according to Jeffrey Yale Rubin, director of research at Birinyi. In eight of the 10 years where the S & P was up at least 7% by Feb. 2nd, the S & P moved at least 10% in the remainder of the year, according to Rubin. It is fairly unusual for major indexes like the Nasdaq and S & P 500 to go into overbought territory. while tech stocks have been heavily bought (the Nasdaq-100, a barometer of tech interest, is up 17% year to date).

☆ The people who live inside airplanes
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —After losing her house to a fire, Jo Ann Ussery had a peculiar idea: to live in an airplane. She bought an old Boeing 727 that was destined for the scrapyard, had it shipped to a plot of land she already owned, and spent six months renovating, doing most of the work by herself. By the end, she had a fully functional home, with over 1,500 square feet of living space, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and even a hot tub – where the cockpit used to be. Although she wasn’t the first person to ever live in an airplane, her flawless execution of the project had an inspirational effect. Maybe the worst choice for a home.”As a result, Campbell had to work on the plane for a couple of years before being able to live in it.

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☆ J.P. Morgan Asset Management Adds $500 Million of Southern Timberland
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Ryan Dezember | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Loblolly pine, grown across the South to make lumber and pulp for paper and boxboard, is the dominant species on the acquired properties, such as this one in Oklahoma. J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s timber-investing arm has acquired about 250,000 acres in the Southern pine belt for more than $500 million, Wall Street’s latest big woodlands purchase made with an eye toward carbon markets. The wealth manager said its Campbell Global unit, which invests on behalf of pension funds, foundations and other institutional investors, will manage the commercial forests in Mississippi, Oklahoma and Arkansas for wood production as well as carbon capture.

☆ Barclays nabs a former Goldman Sachs Marcus exec to lead its US cards and partnerships business
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Dakin Campbell | Carter Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Goldman Sachs' consumer business is under pressure as CEO Solomon pivots. Villone will join Barclays this April from Goldman Sachs Marcus, where he was a managing director and led global operations and consumer delivery for the Wall Street firm's consumer business. A pivot for Goldman Sachs and MarcusVillone's departure for Barclays also comes as top Goldman Sachs leadership telegraph a retreat from core parts of its consumer business. Goldman Sachs' consumer business was particularly impacted when the firm laid off roughly 3,000 employees last month, or roughly 6% of its workforce. Do you work on Wall Street or at Goldman Sachs or Barclays?

☆ Analysis: AMC sets unusual shareholder vote for meme stock sale approval
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Anirban Sen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

loadingNow, AMC is asking shareholders for authorization to further increase its common stock count tenfold. Holders of the preferred stock will be allowed to vote on the matter alongside holders of common stock. "This increases the odds of (the new common stock authorization) passing this time," said Jacob Thomas, a professor of accounting and finance at Yale School of Management. "Given that meme stock speculators can drive prices far from fundamentals, it makes sense for a company like AMC to issue stock when management believes its own stock is overvalued," Harvey said. AMC said in the Jan. 26 filing that it is proposing the conversion of preferred stock to common stock to eliminate the trading discount.

☆ We're entering a far more complicated phase of an economic cycle, says Barclays' Meghan Graper
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | 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 EmailWe're entering a far more complicated phase of an economic cycle, says Barclays' Meghan GraperMeghan Graper, global co-head of the investment grade syndicate at Barclays, and Campbell Harvey, Campbell Harvey, Fuqua School of Business finance professor, join 'Squawk Box' to discuss Tuesday's Employment Cost Index data, whether the Federal Reserve should 'stand down' and more.

☆ Jim Cramer says J.M. Smucker is the only new 'dividend aristocrat' worth buying
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday said that investors should consider adding J.M. Smucker stock to their shopping lists. Robinson and J.M. Smucker qualified for the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats and will be added to the index on Feb. 1, the S&P Dow Jones Indices said earlier this month. Smucker stock is also a great choice for investors worried about how the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes could slow down the economy, he added.

For more than 40 years, Stephanie Seymour has relished being in front of a camera. She’s one of the inaugural ’90s-era supers, one of the rare models who appeared on both haute couture runways and Playboy covers, blazing a trail for others. “The original baby woman” is how fellow supermodel Naomi Campbell refers to Seymour, describing her ability to be both naive and sensual, an all-American pinup and a high-fashion muse. Having worked with the biggest names in photography, including Richard Avedon, Herb Ritts and Peter Lindbergh, Seymour has built her career by happily submitting to the gods of the photo shoot. Until this one.

☆ Former NZ prop Johnstone becomes first All Black to come out as gay
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Crusaders Campbell Johnstone scores a try during their Super 14 rugby match against the Brumbies in Christchurch May 12, 2006. REUTERS/Simon BakerJan 30 (Reuters) - Former New Zealand prop Campbell Johnstone has become the first All Black to come out as gay, saying on a television programme on Monday he had been "living a lie" and leading "a double life" before acknowledging his sexuality. "If I can be the first All Black that comes out as gay and take away the pressure and stigma surrounding the issue it can actually help other people," Johnstone said. Johnstone made his debut against Fiji and played two tests against the British and Irish Lions. New Zealand Sports Minister and former deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson, who is gay, thanked Johnstone for "blazing this trail" and said his announcement was "a big moment".

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☆ NHL roundup: Panthers rally late, nip Bruins in OT
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Barkov also assisted on Brandon Montour's goal, and Sam Bennett scored for the Panthers. Anders Lee also scored for New York, which won its second straight game and prevailed for just the third time in 13 games (3-7-3). Carrier scored the only goal for Vegas, which lost its fourth straight game (0-2-2) and fell for the seventh time in eight games (1-5-2). Jaret Anderson-Dolan and Phillip Danault scored goals for the Kings, whose three-game winning streak ended. Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin sat out for the second straight game with an upper-body injury.

☆ Michael Haight is accused of killing his wife and 5 kids in a brutal Utah familicide. Police reports suggest he had a troubling pattern of aggression toward children.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Police say Michael Haight, 42, shot and killed his wife, Tausha Haight, 40, her mother, Gail Earl, 78, and the couple's five children, three girls, and two boys ages 4 to 17, before committing suicide. The couple had five children: Macie Haight, 17, Briley Haight, 12, Ammon Haight, 7, Sienna Haight, 7, and Gavin Haight, 4. The officer told her there was no indication Michael Haight would respond with violence, according to the report. At some point prior to the massacre, Tausha Haight told family members that her husband removed all the firearms from the home, her sister-in-law, told the AP. Park said he last met with Tausha Haight on Tuesday, January 3 — the day before the family's bodies were discovered.

☆ AmEx forecasts upbeat full-year profit on buoyant spending trends
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Manya Saini | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Even as decades-high inflation pressures household budgets, American Express has remained so far insulated from feeling a dent as the company's affluent customer base refused to dial down on their spending. Shares of American Express were up more than 5% in premarket trading. Even so, American Express Chief Financial Officer Jeff Campbell told Reuters that the company continues to remain optimistic about travel recovery going forward. "We had a very strong quarter with travel across borders and national travel and feel really good about the trends there." Provisions for credit losses were $1.03 billion in the reported quarter, compared with $53 million a year ago.

☆ AmEx shrugs off slowdown worries after forecasting upbeat full-year profit
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Manya Saini | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

AmEx forecast 2023 net revenue growth between 15% and 17% and earnings per share of $11 to $11.40. Jefferies analysts said although the forecast might "appear aggressive" in light of sentiment around a potential macroeconomic slowdown, it reflected momentum. "We had a very strong quarter with travel across borders and national travel and feel really good about the trends there," Campbell added. A typically strong holiday quarter saw AmEx's customers splurge on gifts, travel, and entertainment, driving a 12% increase in total network volumes. AmEx reported a profit of $2.07 per share for three months ended Dec. 31, missing analysts' estimates of $2.22 per share.

☆ In Beijing's backyard, U.S. demonstrates its military might
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Joseph Campbell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

We're going to do that safely and we're going to be resolute about that," Sweeney told Reuters on Friday. China claims historic jurisdiction over almost the entire South China Sea, which includes the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group 11 includes the guided-missile cruiser Bunker Hill and the guided-missile destroyers Decatur, Wayne E. Meyer and Chung-Hoon. Sweeney said it was crucial for international rules to be followed and said the U.S. presence in the South China Sea demonstrated its commitment to its regional allies. "We're going to sail, fly and operate wherever international waters allow us to, so we're not going anywhere."

☆ Campbell Soup Names New CFO as It Looks to Continue Strong Growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | Kathryn Hardison | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +3 min

Campbell Soup Co. appointed its next finance chief as the soup and snack maker looks to build on its recent growth. The Camden, N.J.-based company on Wednesday said Carrie Anderson will become chief financial officer, effective Feb. 6. Carrie Anderson, incoming CFO at Campbell Soup Co. Photo: Campbell Soup Co.Ms. Anderson is set to join Campbell from medical technology company Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. , where she has been CFO since June 2019. Newsletter Sign-up WSJ | CFO Journal The Morning Ledger provides daily news and insights on corporate finance from the CFO Journal team. Campbell’s brands include its namesake soup, Prego sauces, Pepperidge Farm snacks and breads, and Cape Cod potato chips.

☆ Tata's Air India to seal half of jumbo plane order - sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Aditi Shah | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Air India did not respond to a request for comment. Reuters reported last month Air India was closing in on a deal for about 500 jets. The aim is to corner 30% of the domestic air travel market over the next five years thus narrowing the gap with market leader IndiGo. Tata's four airlines, including two budget carriers, Air India and Vistara its joint venture with Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI), have a combined market share of 24%. Analysts have said Air India has the ability to claw back some passengers from rival Gulf carriers but not before it matches their quality of fleet and service.

☆ Why PETA—and Taxidermists—Approved of Kylie Jenner’s Lion-Head Dress
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Lane Florsheim | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Fur has long been known to ruffle fashion critics’ feathers. But as couture week began Monday in Paris, it was a group of fake animal heads that got people up in arms. A lion’s face leapt off the front of Irina Shayk’s black velvet dress. The head of a wolf sat on the shoulder of Naomi Campbell’s faux-fur coat. Kylie Jenner, seated front row at the show, also wore a lion head fastened to her dress.

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☆ The Proud Boys' initiation manual has a detailed 'No Wanks' policy
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Charles R. Davis | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Proud Boys "initiation ceremony manual" details the far-right group's policy on masturbation. "A Proud Boy may not ejaculate alone more often than once every thirty days," states the group's "initiation ceremony manual," the document reads. An excerpt from a Proud Boys defense motion filed January 23, 2023 in US District Court in Washington, DC. InsiderThe Anti-Defamation League considers the Proud Boys a violent, right-wing extremist group whose members commonly engage in misogynistic, Islamaphobic, transphobic, and anti-immigration rhetoric. As detailed by journalist Andy Campbell in his book, "We Are Proud Boys," members of the group are expected to adhere to the policy if they wish to advance to the second of its four tiers of membership.

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