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☆ COP29: As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Angela Dewan | Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

A U-turn on US climate policy could be disastrous for the planet, as it raises the risk of emulation. When America does something on the world stage, at least some countries tend to follow. Ahead of Trump’s inauguration, negotiators will ramp down their expectations in terms of what’s possible at the talks, he said. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who will host the climate talks next year in Brazil, bowed out after a head injury. The world is already 1.3 degrees warmer than it was before humans started burning fossil fuels at an industrial scale.

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☆ Deportations actually dropped under Trump during first presidency
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Given his rhetoric demonizing undocumented immigrants and his promise to engage in mass deportations when he returns to the White House in January, it’s kind of shocking that deportations actually dropped in the four years Donald Trump was president. Appearing Monday on Fox News, Homan said Trump 2.0 will be like his first term but with more deportations. During his first term, Trump also promised mass deportations. But that’s about half the 2.9 million deportations undertaken during Barack Obama’s first term and fewer than the 1.9 million deportations during Obama’s second term. It’s on par with Biden’s 1.49 million deportations, according to updated calculations Bush-Joseph shared with me.

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☆ Nvidia is the world's most valuable company (again). What's next for the AI chip king?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

One thing that's widely understood is the artificial intelligence revolution is still in its infancy, and Nvidia is the go-to company for what's needed to run AI workloads. Microsoft : "We expect capital expenditures to increase on a sequential basis, given our cloud and AI demand signals," CFO Amy Hood said. Put another way, can the world's most valuable company, at nearly $3.6 trillion, get even more valuable? On current numbers, Nvidia is trading at about 37x calendar year 2025 earnings estimates. Visitors check out Nvidia's AI technology at the 2024 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, China, on September 19, 2024.

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☆ Sam Altman thanks Elon Musk for helping to initially bankroll OpenAI — and says now is a great time for tech founders
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

OpenAI chief Sam Altman urged would-be founders to bet on AI. Despite their current feud, Altman said he was "very grateful" for Elon Musk's early backing. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementAnd despite their contentious relationship today, Altman said he was "very grateful" to Elon Musk for helping to fund OpenAI in its early days. OpenAI hit back last month, saying Musk was harassing the company for "his own competitive advantage" in the name of his rival firm, xAI.

Persons: Sam Altman, Altman, Elon Musk's, —, Y, Garry Tan, you've, Elon Musk, Musk, OpenAI, it's Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Asia-Pacific markets poised to fall after China reports lower-than-expected inflation rate
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Monday after China's October inflation numbers came in lower than expected, prompting concerns over the recovery in the world's second-largest economy. The country's inflation rate declined to 0.3%, missing expectations of 0.4% and also lower than the 0.4% seen in September. On Monday, China will also kick off its Singles' Day — the equivalent of Black Friday in the country. A note from ING on Friday said that Singles' Day will show how consumption was faring in China. "We suspect that given the shift toward value-for-money purchases and online shopping, we'll continue to see solid growth numbers from the event that should comfortably outpace the overall consumption growth momentum."

Organizations: ING Locations: Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu, Asia, Pacific, China

☆ Expect new stablecoins based on other fiat currencies and for the market to expand: Ripple
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | 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 EmailExpect new stablecoins based on other fiat currencies and for the market to expand: RippleMonica Long of Ripple says the payments use-case for stablecoins is going to be a "massive trend" and discusses the company's upcoming U.S. dollar stablecoin.

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☆ Deckmatch uses AI to find and streamline deals for investors. Check out the 13-slide deck it used to raise $3.1 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Deckmatch has secured $3.1 million in seed funding from Alliance VC and Luminar Ventures. BI got an exclusive look at the 13-slide pitch deck the startup used to secure the funding. AdvertisementA startup that helps private market investors automate their work has secured $3.1 million in seed funding. AdvertisementDeckmatch said its $3.1 million seed round was oversubscribed. With the fresh funding, Deckmatch plans to double down on its research and development efforts.

Persons: Deckmatch, —, Leopold Gasteen, Gasteen, Walid Mustapha Organizations: Alliance, Luminar Ventures, BI, Service, Google, Business, Skyfall Ventures Locations: Norway, VCs

☆ Donald Trump's economic policies should be positive for crypto: Bitwise's Matt Hougan
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | Kaan Oguz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDonald Trump's economic policies should be positive for crypto: Bitwise's Matt HouganCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan speaks with Crypto World's Tanaya Macheel about what he expects for crypto markets under a Trump administration and his bullish outlook for ETH.

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☆ I'm a VP of product who uses my vacations to test if I've hired the right people
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He examines how his team steps up when he takes PTO to determine whether he's hired the right people. I usually find vacation an opportunity to judge if I've hired the right team. Every time I've come back, I've felt the folks I've hired are the right people; they've stepped up, and they know they can make decisions. So when I'm going on vacation, I ask myself, who can I direct people to instead for questions they'd normally ask me? AdvertisementLet's say you have one or two people on your team you're concerned about while you're going to be on vacation.

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☆ IAC exploring spinoff of home improvement marketplace Angi
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

IAC said Monday it's exploring a spinoff of Angi , an online platform that connects consumers with a marketplace of home improvement service providers in their area, like electricians and landscapers. The company is considering a spinoff of Angi that would result in its stake being distributed to shareholders, IAC CEO Joey Levin wrote in a letter to shareholders that coincided with the company's third-quarter earnings release. IAC owns 85% of Angi, which also includes home services marketplaces Handy and HomeAdvisor. Media platform Dotdash Meredith and MGM Resorts "would comprise the core of IAC" in the event of an Angi spinoff, Levin said. IAC acquired Angi in 2017, and it's been weighing a spinoff of the business for several years.

Persons: Joey Levin, Handy, Meredith, Levin, Angi, it's, It's, Barry Diller, I'm Organizations: IAC, HomeAdvisor, MGM Resorts, Match, Expedia, Ticketmaster

☆ It’s easier than you might think for teens to buy restricted e-cigarette devices online
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Sam Tupper | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Although sales of tobacco products have been restricted in hundreds of municipalities across the US, a new study is highlighting some loopholes that allow children to bypass online regulations to buy e-cigarettes. Though the sales of flavored tobacco products have been restricted in eight states and in nearly 400 cities or counties, these regulations don’t completely cover e-commerce or online shopping. “People will not tell the truth when they enter their age, and it’s remarkably easy for kids to get tobacco products mailed to them. More than 1 in 4 underage people report using e-cigarettes daily, and most youth who use e-cigarettes favor flavored products. “Prohibiting tobacco sales completely, or states putting some more restrictions on how the products are delivered to people, can help make e-cigarettes harder to purchase,” he said.

Persons: ”, Thomas Carr, Carr, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, ” Carr Organizations: CNN, Tobacco Survey, Children, United States Postal Service, JAMA, USPS, American Lung Association, ” Tobacco, Food and Drug Administration, Tobacco Control, CNN Health, American Academy of Pediatrics, FDA

☆ Inside Trump and Putin's first phone call since the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Trump also had a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The phone call on Thursday marks the first time the pair are known to have spoken since Trump won the election. AdvertisementWhen approached for comment, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign told Reuters that they "do not comment on private calls between President Trump and other world leaders." Zelenskyy told ABC News that he thought Trump's proposal was a "beautiful" notion but was not grounded on "real-life experience." "Every time he comes to our country, he walks away with $60 billion," Trump said at the rally.

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CNN —Since September 1, the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has been spared from Russian drone attacks on just one night – October 14. On Saturday night, Ukrainian air defenses detected a record 145 incoming Shahed drones. “We have been doing this for over two years,” he said, but the intensity of drone attacks had peaked over the past two to three months. The drone attacks seem calculated to instil fear rather than cause mass casualties, but several people have been killed in recent weeks. Russian forces already occupy almost all of Luhansk and substantial parts of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson – altogether some 20% of Ukraine.

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☆ Dollar braces for U.S. inflation data and several Fed speakers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The dollar started in a cautious mood on Monday as markets braced for U.S. inflation data and a throng of Federal Reserve speakers this week, while the yuan nursed a hangover from Beijing's latest underwhelming stimulus package. The dollar started in a cautious mood on Monday as markets braced for U.S. inflation data and a throng of Federal Reserve speakers this week, while the yuan nursed a hangover from Beijing's latest underwhelming stimulus package. Reports on retail sales and industrial output due Friday should show whether Beijing's various attempts at stimulus are having any real effect on demand. The dollar stood at 7.1970 yuan , having jumped 0.7% on Friday, and looks set to again test the 7.2000 barrier. The dollar index was a fraction firmer at 105.00, after gaining 0.6% last week mainly against the euro.

Persons: Olaf Scholz, Donald Trump's, Michael Feroli, Jerome Powell, cryptocurrencies Organizations: Federal Reserve, New, U.S, Fed Locations: China, New Zealand

☆ 'Muted expectations' for this year's Singles' Day in China: Bain & Co.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | 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 Email'Muted expectations' for this year's Singles' Day in China: Bain & Co.James Yang, partner at Bain & Company, says just below half of the consumers surveyed are excited about Singles' Day, compared with 53% last year and almost 75% in 2022.

Persons: James Yang Organizations: Bain, Co, Bain & Company Locations: China

☆ Silicon Valley's General Catalyst makes first investment into Saudi Arabia through fintech Lean Technologies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Silicon Valley venture capital firm General Catalyst has made its first investment in Saudi Arabia through fintech startup Lean Technologies, which just closed a Series B round worth $67.5 million. General Catalyst has $30 billion in assets under management and has backed major U.S. tech companies like Snap , Stripe and AirBnb . Lean Technologies' fundraising round also saw participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office, and Arbor Ventures, among others, bringing the Riyadh-based firm's total funding to over $100 million to date, according to a Sunday statement from the company. For three of those investors — General Catalyst, Stanley Druckenmiller and Bain Capital — this investment is their first in the kingdom. "If you look at the region's growth over the last three to five years, it's been phenomenal, but there is still so much more room for growth."

Persons: Catalyst, Stanley Druckenmiller's, Stanley Druckenmiller, Hisham Al, Falih, it's Organizations: Lean Technologies, Bain Capital Ventures, Stanley, Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office, Arbor Ventures, Bain Capital, CNBC Locations: Silicon, Saudi Arabia, U.S, Riyadh, Saudi

☆ Oil slips as U.S. storm threat eases, China stimulus disappoints
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Oil prices extended declines on Monday as the threat of a supply disruption from a U.S. storm eased and after China's stimulus plan disappointed investors seeking fuel demand growth in the world's No. Oil consumption in China, the world's driver of global demand growth for years, has barely grown in 2024 as its economic growth has slowed, gasoline use has declined with the rapid growth of electric vehicles and liquefied natural gas has replaced diesel as a truck fuel. Oil prices have also eased after concerns about supply disruption from storm Rafael in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico subsided. More than a quarter of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and 16% of natural gas output remained offline on Sunday, according to the offshore energy regulator. Looking ahead, uncertainty from policies under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump have clouded the global economic outlook although expectations that he could tighten sanctions on OPEC producers Iran and Venezuela and cut oil supply to global markets partly caused oil prices to gain more than 1% last week.

Persons: Tony Sycamore, Rafael, Donald Trump, refiners Organizations: Brent, West Texas, National People's Congress, ANZ, Central Economic Work Conference, U.S Locations: U.S, China, U.S . Gulf, Mexico, Iran, Venezuela

☆ Taiwan wants to buy F-35 fighter jets and Patriot missiles to show Trump it's serious: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The package could include 60 F-35 fighter jets and 400 Patriot missiles, the FT reported. According to the Financial Times, the package could include 60 F-35 fighter jets, four Advanced Hawkeyes, 10 retired warships, and 400 Patriot missiles. "Taiwan is thinking about a package to show that they are serious," one former Trump administration official told the Financial Times. Blandin added that it's highly unlikely the US would send troops to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack. AdvertisementIn 2022, Biden vowed to defend Taiwan in case of a Chinese attack.

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☆ S&P 500 futures are little changed after stocks close at record highs: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each also ticked down about 0.1% each. Monday's action comes amid a market upswing that began following last week's presidential election won by Donald Trump. The Dow gained more than 300 points to close higher than 44,000, while the S&P 500 finished the session just over 6,000. "It's a lot of what we saw back in 2016 when Trump won the election the first time." The release of data from these inflation gauges comes after the Fed last week announced another interest rate cut.

Persons: that's, Donald Trump, Russell, Larry Tentarelli, They'll, Christopher Waller, Neel Kashkari Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Dow, Trump, Federal, Fed, Minneapolis Fed, Home

☆ Melania Trump expected to skip Wednesday White House meeting with Jill Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Kristen Holmes | Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Washington CNN —Melania Trump is not expected to attend the traditional White House meeting with first lady Jill Biden, sources familiar with her plans said. The two are set to meet Wednesday at 11 a.m., according to the White House. There was discussion about encouraging Melania Trump to come to Washington for the meeting, as some members of the president-elect’s team felt it was important. Aside from 2020, it has been tradition for the current first lady to host the incoming first lady at the White House. In 2016, then-first lady Michelle Obama hosted Melania Trump for tea in the White House’s Yellow Oval Room and took her on a tour of the private residence.

Persons: Washington CNN — Melania Trump, Jill Biden, It’s, Melania, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Melania Trump, Michelle Obama Organizations: Washington CNN, Melania Trump, White, CNN, East Wing Locations: Washington

☆ Global manufacturing is poised for a temporary boom ahead of possible Trump tariffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump's proposed tariffs could lead to increased global manufacturing activity temporarily. Related Video China, Russia boast that trade is at an "all-time high" despite Western sanctions"Just as businesses try to get ahead of that, you could actually see a little bit of pop in global manufacturing, China manufacturing, as we head into the first quarter," he added. Exports could dip with focus on trade deficitsAny a temporary boost in trade would just be that: temporary. Advertisement"Higher US tariffs on Chinese exports could re-direct those exports into Asia, hurting local production," wrote the Nomura economists. "More tit-for-tat trade retaliation, trade policy uncertainty and delayed policy easing in some Asian economies will also likely spill into domestic demand," they added.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Lupton, Zichun Huang Organizations: Service, JPMorgan, Capital Economics, Exports, Nomura Locations: China, Russia, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, India, Asia

☆ Cowboys’ WR misses catch, blames sun, calls for stadium curtains
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It wasn’t just the Dallas Cowboys’ blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that made headlines on Sunday. The sun caused a stir following the 34-6 loss to their divisional rivals to drop the team’s record to 3-6. Cowboys’ wide receiver Ceedee Lamb voiced support for curtains to be put up at the Cowboys’ home stadium - AT&T Stadium - to prevent sun glare from affecting play on the field. With the Cowboys down 7-3 In the second quarter, Lamb missed a potential three-yard touchdown pass from Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush. Jones, who is also the team’s general manager, was then asked why not put curtains up to stop the glare.

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☆ Amnesty International warns FIFA of ‘real and predictable human cost’ of awarding 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Amnesty International has urged FIFA to halt the process of awarding Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup until major human rights reforms are announced. “FIFA is implementing thorough bidding processes for the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup, in line with previous processes for the selection of hosts for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand, the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil,” a FIFA spokesperson told CNN. Saudi Arabia is the only nation bidding for the 2034 World Cup. Yasser Bakhsh/Getty ImagesFollowing its investment in several sporting competitions, Saudi Arabia has outlined ambitious plans for the 2034 World Cup. “There will be a real and predictable human cost to awarding the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia without obtaining credible guarantees of reform,” Cockburn added.

Persons: “, ”, Yasser Bakhsh, Steve Cockburn, ” Cockburn, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, FIFA ” Organizations: CNN, Amnesty, FIFA, Saudi, Amnesty International, Sport & Rights Alliance, Labour Rights, Human Rights Watch, Saudi Arabia Football Federation, Balkis Press, BBC Sport, ”, Moroccan, Portuguese Football Federation Locations: Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Casablanca, Spanish, Moroccan

☆ Alien-like signal from 2023 has been decoded. The next step is to figure out what it means
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —If Earth’s astronomical observatories were to pick up a signal from outer space, it would require an all-hands-on-deck effort to untangle and decipher the extraterrestrial message. The message, decoded by Ken Chaffin and daughter Keli, is not static but is in motion as the white dots are arranged into the five amino acids. The message is not static but is in motion and only displays the arrangement for about one-tenth of a second. The project’s designers confirmed that amino acids are the intended message, but they are leaving the interpretation open. The project team intentionally created a complex message, with some team members predicting it could take weeks or even years to be decoded.

Persons: Ken Chaffin, Keli, Ken Chaffin Ken Chaffin, Daniela de Paulis, Baruch Blumberg, Robert C, ”, “, Chaffin, Keli Chaffin, de Paulis, Paulis, they’re, ’, ” Keli Chaffin Organizations: CNN, SETI Institute, European Space Agency, Green Bank, Allen, Byrd Green Bank Telescope, Medicina Locations: View , California, Astrobiology, West Virginia, Mars, Northern California, Bologna, Italy

☆ Tens of thousands of Chinese college students went cycling at night. That put the government on edge
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Over the weekend, authorities in Kaifeng and Zhengzhou closed off bike lanes on Zhengkai Avenue, to try to stop cyclists from entering. To prevent students from joining the cycling crowd, some colleges and universities in Zhengzhou even imposed restrictions on leaving campus, according to accounts shared by students on social media. In the spring of 1989, university students in Beijing rode their bikes to Tiananmen Square to join pro-democracy protests that ended in a bloody crackdown by the Chinese military. Their journey quickly went viral, inspiring more Zhengzhou students to follow suit as the hashtag “youth is priceless” trended on social media. Others said local authorities should have been better prepared for the influx of students before they jumped in to promote the trend.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, Xi, Douyin, Kaifeng, ”, “ Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Communist, Communist Party, Henan University, China City Daily Locations: Hong Kong, Kaifeng, China’s Henan, Zhengzhou –, Zhengzhou, China, Beijing, Taiwan, Henan, Weibo

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