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☆ ‘Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock’ Review: From Bucolic Twang to Kicking Punk in California
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Barry Mazor | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Mike Pence said there's no room for Putin 'apologists' in the Republican Party as he criticized Russia's 'unconscionable war' in Ukraine: AP
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mike Pence spoke out against Putin "apologists" and the growing populism in the GOP on Wednesday. Several Republicans have either supported Putin or dismissed the war he's waged against Ukraine. Pence also criticized the group of Republicans who have defended Russia's war in Ukraine or dismissed it by arguing the US should stay out of foreign affairs. "As Russia continues its unconscionable war of aggression to Ukraine, I believe that conservatives must make it clear that Putin must stop and Putin will pay," he added. "There can be no room in the conservative movement for apologists to Putin.

☆ Investing in Space: Cash crunch
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Michael Sheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC's Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. We're now in the final quarter of the year, and for several space companies, it's survival time. They weren't proven businesses and the tide went out," a banker familiar with the sector told me about the environment for space stocks. While not a definitive metric, the cash burn rates of de-SPAC space companies – from AST SpaceMobile to Redwire and more – give a window into the urgency of the situation. Private space companies are feeling the pinch as well.

☆ Anna Faris identifies director she accused of inappropriate touching on set
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The actor said she was left “angry and hurt and humiliated” by Reitman, who directed with a “reign of terror.”“One of my hardest film experiences was with Ivan Reitman,” Faris told her “Unqualified” guest Lena Dunham. Faris said that an accident occurred in the makeup trailer before she was supposed to be on set for the first time. Her hair designer knocked over a jar of wig glue and it got on Faris’ costume, which resulted in Faris being “20 to 25 minutes” late to set. “I was terrified on my first day that Ivan thinks I’m some kind of diva that doesn’t come out of her trailer,” Faris said. That was a weird moment.”Back in 2017, Faris revealed for the first time that a famous director slapped her butt on set, but she did not reveal the director by name at the time.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Malaysia deported 150 Myanmar nationals this month, including former navy officers seeking asylum, and plans to send back more despite the risk of arrest they face at home, four sources familiar with the matter said. The two were deported from Malaysia for failing to hold valid documents to reside in the country, the sources said. Myanmar's embassy in Malaysia said in a post on Facebook that 150 Myanmar nationals were deported by plane on Oct. 6 in cooperation with Malaysian immigration authorities. The agency did not comment on dangers faced by Myanmar nationals deported back home. Despite such criticism, Malaysia is planning to deport more Myanmar nationals, according to community leaders who said they were briefed by authorities on planned deportations.

☆ McDonald's limited-edition adult Happy Meal toys are listed for as much as $300,000 on eBay
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

McDonald's recently-released adult Happy Meal was designed to engender feelings of "nostalgia" among its older customers. Opportunistic resellers are taking advantage of McDonald's limited-time collaboration with streetwear company Cactus Plant Flea Market to try to make a quick buck. Another seller is asking for $25,000 for an unopened Happy Meal toy, and asks that the winning bidder also cover the $6.10 in shipping fees. In New York City, the Cactus Plant Flea Market Box retailed for $12.95. The fast food giant has brought back its collectible Halloween Happy Meal pails for the first time since 2016.

☆ U.S.-Based Pensions Rush to Assess Interest-Rate Risk
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Heather Gillers | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

General Electric, with operations including a gas-turbine plant in South Carolina, uses derivatives to hedge risks in the company’s pension portfolio. David Eisenberg got a call this month from a finance official at a U.S.-based multinational company. The executive wanted to know whether the company had derivatives in its retirement portfolio. “We explained that they don’t,” said Mr. Eisenberg, an investment adviser with Buck, a New York-based pension-actuary and human-resources consulting firm. “They were worried that if they were using derivatives they were exposed to risk.”

☆ Tesla investors to focus on demand issues in earnings report
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Oct 18 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc's (<TSLA.O>) quarterly report on Wednesday will likely show whether the Elon Musk-led electric-vehicle maker is facing any weakness in demand that is starting to weigh on the wider auto industry. Although Musk has said Tesla "does not have a demand problem", the company's latest report on deliveries showed that it made 22,000 more EVs than it delivered to customers in the third quarter. "A top concern right now is demand in China as wait times seem to be shrinking," RBC Capital Markets said. read moreAnalysts say pricing is a key factor that could help Tesla make up for a possible demand drop and boost revenue. "If there is a big sale of Tesla stock by Musk after earnings, that will be a strong sign that the Twitter deal is on the cusp of closing," said Adam Badawi, a law professor at UC Berkeley.

☆ Kevin Spacey finishes testifying in civil sexual misconduct trial
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Sonia Moghe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —After about five hours on the witness stand, Kevin Spacey finished testifying in his defense in a sexual misconduct trial, stemming from allegations made by actor Anthony Rapp. Spacey grew emotional multiple times during his testimony, including when he discussed a statement he put out shortly after Rapp went public with his allegations in 2017 to BuzzFeed. Spacey has said in his testimony that his publicity team at the time advised him that he’d be labeled a victim blamer if he pushed back. “I was being encouraged to apologize and I’ve learned a lesson which is never apologize for something you didn’t do,” Spacey testified on Monday. The next witness called by Spacey’s attorneys will be Alexander Bardey, a psychiatrist.

By using a zero-sum budget and planning my work strategically, I earned more than I had in 2019. Homeschooling my son in 2020 and 2021 was one of the best decisions I could have made for my family. The solution involved me working from home and homeschooling our son, which not only worked well for our family but also our finances. One of my favorite methods is zero-sum budgeting because it helps you give each dollar a specific job. Zero-sum budgeting also helped me make sure we were putting any extra income to good use to not only stay afloat financially but get ahead.

☆ Cramer shares personal stories about the perils of market timing: You must be right twice
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Do we stay in the stock market, or do we fold? Market timing is a fool's game because you have to know when to get out and then you have to know when to get back in. Three days later, the stock market crashed. Sure, in 1987 it was the mechanics of the stock market and the economy was fine. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ Milwaukee set to designate site of 1961 LGBTQ uprising a historical landmark
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Wisconsin LGBTQ History ProjectOn Oct. 5, the Milwaukee County Landmarks Committee held a public hearing to discuss four landmark nominations, including the site of the Black Nite. “A group of Navy trainees went to the Black Nite on a dare, they knew it was a gay bar. The Black Nite was targeted because it was a gay bar,” Buck said, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “I’ll never forget that as long as I live,” Carter told Takach. The Black Nite event, in addition to its effects on the state, may be the first recorded LGBTQ uprising in history, Takach said.

☆ 'Quiet quitters' coasting through work could be a prime target for layoffs as recession fears loom, labor experts say
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The job market is slowly shifting back in favor of employers, labor experts told Insider. During an economic downturn, workers may not be able to get away with just doing the bare minimum. That means "quiet quitters" could be the first to be laid off during a recession, experts say. And in the same survey, nearly nine out of 10 managers (87%) said they would "likely" have to lay off employees during a recession. So it's not necessarily whether you're quiet quitting or not.

Below, Select shares some tips to help students financially prepare to study abroad so they can make the most of their experience in a new country. Ask your family if studying abroad seems financially reasonable to themStudying abroad can wind up being an enormous expense. The University of Louisville estimates that, on average, the cost of a semester-long study abroad program can range from $7,000 to $15,000 per student. Your school's study abroad coordinator will be able to break it all down for you and help you select the option that's best for your financial and academic goals. Plus, credit card rewards are most valuable when you pay off your balance each month to avoid accruing interest charges.

☆ An Airbnb host who manages 60 properties and has earned 4,300 5-star reviews shares the biggest errors she sees newbies make
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

After seeing her listing on the front page of Airbnb search results, other hosts in the area reached out for advice. Now, she runs an operation with six assistants that oversees 60 properties nationwide, from condos in Myrtle Beach to fishing cabins in Colorado. This strategy will only ultimately frustrate guests, Mosher said. In addition to bad reviews, hosts with an over-capacity space are increasing liability for their space and the wear and tear on their furniture. For example, instead of "Thanks for your message," Mosher sends guests: "Thank you for the fantastic communication, safe travels and happy adventures."

☆ Bills to add muscle to antitrust efforts up for vote in U.S. House
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote late Wednesday on a bill that would update fees companies pay for merger reviews and strengthen state attorneys general in antitrust fights, according to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's office. The bill combines measures introduced by Representative Joe Neguse, a Democrat, and Representative Ken Buck, a Republican,It would allow state attorneys general to choose which court they want to hear antitrust cases. The measure also lowers the fees paid for antitrust reviews of smaller deals. The reviews are conducted by the U.S. Justice Department's Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission. The Senate has passed a bill giving state attorneys general the right to pick the venue for antitrust fights but has not passed a bill to update merger filing fees.

☆ Don't bet that the bottom is in for what were high-growth tech stocks, private equity investors say
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

But the washout may not have reached its end game yet, according to two top private equity investors. Investors need to be able to model long-term growth rates and profitability, and that could take a while, he added. Both private equity leaders see consolidation among tech companies as a precondition to going public in the future. There were too many companies in many of the new tech niches where investors backed public offerings in recent years, Ford says. "Make the right investment decisions to fund long-term growth," he said.

☆ These 4 trends are keeping Boomers unemployed and holding the US back from a full recovery
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Ben Winck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Older Americans are struggling to rejoin the workforce, and it's weighing on the economy. That drop in older workers could threaten the already-shaky economic recovery, according to a report published by ZipRecruiter on Wednesday. Yet as the recovery progresses, a handful of obstacles are keeping older Americans out of the workforce. Where that's easily accessible for young workers, older Americans face a steeper learning curve just to compete. Older workers' confidence is dismalThe three aforementioned trends have contributed to a simple truth: older workers are immensely discouraged.

☆ 'Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga' review: Netflix presents the David-vs.-Goliath battle that roiled Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Review Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The best part of “Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga” is that it manages to tell a complicated financial story with a fair amount of humor and context, in a way that doesn’t demonize the various parties, which doesn’t spare them from various levels of mockery. The result is a Netflix docuseries that, despite a few excesses, exposes the more ridiculous aspects of stock trading and where all that paper can come to resemble a house of cards. Video Ad Feedback 04:37 - Source: CNN These GameStop traders struck gold. Perhaps the most salient impression watching “Eat the Rich,” though, is recalling just how big the story was – and how quickly media and markets move on, without addressing the vulnerabilities that allowed the GameStop saga to unfold. “Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga” premieres September 28 on Netflix.

☆ MLB roundup: Cardinals, Yankees clinch division titles
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon (14-5) allowed two runs and seven hits in 7 1/3 innings. Brian Anderson had three hits and scored two runs for the Marlins, and Jacob Stallings hit a two-run single. Casas, who finished 3-for-4, clobbered a two-run homer in the second inning. Hunter Dozier hit a two-run homer for the Royals, who got two hits from Michael A. Taylor. Altuve went 3-for-4 with four runs, and Hensley contributed an RBI single and a two-run homer.

☆ The creator of Black Girls in Trader Joe’s shares her top 5 favorite products, easy meals for under $20
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Trader Joe’s' popularity endures, bolstered by its vast assortment of products, seasonal favorites that amass a dedicated following and refreshingly accessible prices. For content creators like Mercedes “Dee” Davis, Trader Joe’s has become a go-to for inexpensive ingredients that she often whips up into quick and easy meals. Once Davis realized other Black women enjoyed or were curious about the store, she curated an online space called “Black Girls in Trader Joe's” (BGITJ) to discuss the best finds and deals at the food mart. “I was kind of like, ‘Wait, you don’t see any of these major pages that are dedicated to Trader Joe’s showing a Black woman or really any person of color,’” she says. “Not on a big platform that was like, ‘Hey, Black women can shop here, too.’”Over the past few years, Davis has spent a lot of time shopping around at Trader Joe’s, discovering hidden gems and tasty food pairings that get the most bang for your buck.

☆ Mets set unwanted record after 106th batter hit by pitch
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sep 21, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers bullpen catcher Adam Weisenburger (62) delivers a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning at American Family Field. Michael McLoone-USA TODAY SportsRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterNEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The New York Mets saw a modern era record 106th batter hit by a pitch in Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Mets manager Buck Showalter stood shaking his head after Guillorme was hit and then took possession of the ball. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"It would be obscene to tell you what I'm going to do with it," a frustrated Showalter told reporters. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Ron DeSantis overpowered his own Legislature to pass a map that adds an additional four GOP seats. Nationally, Republicans are likely to net three to four House seats from new maps alone — most of the five seats they need to regain the majority. There are 36 House Democrats not running for re-election, mostly because many opted to retire rather than risk serving in the wilderness of the minority. And there’s state Sen. Jen Kiggans, a nurse practitioner and former Navy pilot challenging Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria in Virginia Beach. MAGA primary takeoversIn a handful of races, Republicans have nominated hardcore pro-Trump candidates who could jeopardize their ability to win swing seats.

☆ Where the Wild Things Are
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( The New York Times Magazine | Photographs Yael Martínez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +22 min

To return home from an animal voyage is to become, yourself, a new animal living in your old habitat. “If the snow leopard should manifest itself, then I am ready to see the snow leopard,” Matthiessen writes. “We’ve seen so much, maybe it’s better if there are some things that we don’t see.”Today, nearly 50 years later, if you are so inclined, you can go see a snow leopard at the zoo. The best trips, like Peter Matthiessen’s search for the snow leopard, find a way to make themselves permanent. To return home from an animal voyage is to become, yourself, a new animal living in your old habitat.

☆ Lessons From a Lifetime of Animal Voyages
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Sam Anderson | Photographs Yael Martínez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +22 min

An animal voyage is special because it requires us to make many journeys all at once. My favorite record of an animal voyage is a book that’s fluent in failure. To return home from an animal voyage is to become, yourself, a new animal living in your old habitat. “If the snow leopard should manifest itself, then I am ready to see the snow leopard,” Matthiessen writes. To return home from an animal voyage is to become, yourself, a new animal living in your old habitat.

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