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☆ Canada news industry body backs Google's concerns about online news law
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Ismail Shakil | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The logo of Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in New York City, U.S., January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOTTAWA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A Canadian news industry body on Thursday lent support to some of Google's concerns about a new law that aims to make large internet companies share advertising revenue with news publishers in the country. Canada tried addressing tech companies' concerns about the law in draft rules released in September, but Google and Meta Platforms META.O were not convinced. "We are aligned that there should be a firm ceiling, rather than a floor on financial liability," Deegan said in the statement. "We will continue to engage those with questions or concerns, including tech giants," Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said in a statement, adding that Ottawa will be reviewing submissions received during public consultation for the draft rules.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, Paul Deegan, Deegan, Pascale St, Onge, Ismail Shakil, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Google, Chelsea, REUTERS, Rights OTTAWA, News Media Canada, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, NMC, Globe, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Canada, Ottawa

☆ U.S. marathon runners to meet with USATF over start time of Olympic trials
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Silhouettes of runners are seen during the New York City Marathon in New York November 4, 2007. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 11 (Reuters) - Some of the United States' top marathon runners are meeting with USA Track and Field CEO Max Siegel on Thursday in hopes of changing the noon start time of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials over concerns about the heat in host Orlando. The athletes want more favourable conditions in order to run faster Olympic qualifying times. "This past February, there was not a single day with a recorded high temperature lower than 70 degrees, and all had high humidity," the marathon runners wrote. "In 2023, the average daily high temperature was 78 degrees with many days in reaching the high 80s.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, Max Siegel, Max, Jared Ward, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: New York City Marathon, REUTERS, USA, Olympic, USATF, Thomson Locations: New York, United States, Orlando

A woman pushes shopping carts during a sales event on Thanksgiving day at Walmart in Westbury, New York, U.S., November 28, 2019. In recent years, retailers like Amazon and Walmart have sought to boost their bottom lines and spread out demand by hosting holiday shopping events online in early October. Inflation remains a top concern for holiday shoppers, according to a KPMG survey, leading some to seek out deals on possible gifts. Walmart, which revealed discounts for its four-day Holiday Kickoff event at midday on Monday, posted deals on Dyson vacuums, HP (HPE.N) laptops and Apple (AAPL.O) products, much like Amazon and Target. The Target Circle event started nearly a week earlier than its October sales event in 2022.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, Neil Saunders, Matt Kramer, Dyson, Arriana McLymore, Jamie Freed Organizations: Walmart, REUTERS, Black, Deloitte, Amazon, Deal, KPMG, KPMG Consumer, Retail National, U.S, HP, Apple, Target, Apple Watches, Thomson Locations: Westbury , New York, U.S, New York

☆ Trump on trial in New York civil fraud case
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[6/23]A flag with an image of former US President Donald Trump is pictured on the day of the start of the trial of former US President Trump, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, at a Manhattan courthouse in New York City, October 2. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonNEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Letitia James, Shannon Stapleton Organizations: Trump Organization, REUTERS, YORK, UNITED STATES Locations: Manhattan, New York City

Justice Arthur Engoron speaks during the trial of former President Donald Trump for Trump's civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on Tuesday. Shannon Stapleton/Pool/Getty ImagesJudge Arthur Engoron, who is overseeing the New York attorney general’s civil case against Donald Trump, said Tuesday that the trial itself is not the venue for Trump’s attorneys to contest what he’s already ruled on. Leaving court Monday, Trump incorrectly claimed that the judge had agreed that 80% of the attorney general’s case was thrown out because of the statute of limitations. It’s one of several allegations contained in the attorney general’s civil case against Trump, but it could lead to stiff penalties for his business. The attorney general’s office is seeking to bar Trump from doing business in New York.

Persons: Arthur Engoron, Donald Trump, Shannon Stapleton, general’s, he’s, Engoron, ”, Kevin Wallace, Mr, Wallace, Trump, ” Engoron Organizations: New York, New, Trump Locations: New York

☆ NY attorney general presses case against Trump in trial's second day
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Jack Queen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, at a Manhattan courthouse, in New York City, U.S., October 3, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/PoolThe trial, now in its second day, could lead to the dismantling of Trump’s business empire as he seeks to regain the presidency in 2024. Before testimony resumed, Trump renewed his attacks on James, telling reporters outside the courtroom that she was “grossly incompetent” and had concocted a bogus case. “Her numbers are fraudulent,” said Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican nomination to face Democratic President Joe Biden in the 2024 election. The trial’s second day began with the government’s first witness Donald Bender, Trump’s former accountant at Mazars USA, resuming his testimony.

Persons: Donald Trump, Letitia James, Shannon Stapleton, Trump, James, ”, Joe Biden, “, ” James, Donald Bender, Kevin Wallace, Bender, Donald Jr, Eric, Arthur Engoron, Wallace, Christopher Kise, Michael Cohen, James ’ Organizations: YORK, New York, Former U.S, Trump Organization, REUTERS, Republican, Democratic, USA, Trump Locations: New, Former, Manhattan, New York City, U.S, New York, “

☆ Judge in Trump fraud trial imposes gag order after Trump lashes out at clerk
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Jack Queen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial on Tuesday imposed a gag order - promising sanctions for any violations - after the former U.S. president used social media to lash out against the judge’s top law clerk. The trial could lead to the dismantling of Trump’s business empire as he seeks to regain the presidency in 2024. Engoron had ruled before the trial that Trump committed fraud, and canceled business certificates for companies that control crown jewels of Trump’s portfolio, including Trump Tower and 40 Wall Street in downtown Manhattan. The trial will review six additional claims including falsifying business records, insurance fraud and conspiracy, and address how much the defendants should pay in penalties. He also faces a January civil damages trial for defaming a writer who accused him of rape, which he denies.

Persons: Donald, Donald Trump, Letitia James, Shannon Stapleton, Arthur Engoron, Engoron, James, Trump, Chuck Schumer, ”, Joe Biden, Donald Bender, Kevin Wallace, James ’, Bender, Donald Jr, Eric, “, ” Trump, Trump’s, Christopher Kise, Michael Cohen Organizations: YORK, Former U.S, Trump Organization, REUTERS, Pool, Trump and New York, Republican, Democratic, Trump, Democrat Locations: Manhattan, New York City, U.S, New York

A man living on the streets displays what he says is the synthetic drug fentanyl at the Tenderloin section of San Francisco, California, U.S., February 27, 2020. "We are here today to deliver a message on behalf of the United States government. "We know that this global fentanyl supply chain, which ends with the deaths of Americans, often starts with chemical companies in China." The Treasury accused the China-based network of being responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of fentanyl, methamphetamine and MDMA precursors. It said the network is capable of synthesizing multi-thousand-kilogram quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and MDMA precursors and other illicit chemicals.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, Joe Biden's, General Merrick Garland, Garland, Andrew Goudsward, Daphne Psaledakis, Michael Martina, Rami Ayyub, Costas Pitas, Susan Heavey, David Gregorio Our Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, United, U.S, U.S . Treasury Department, Justice Department, Treasury, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, U.S, United States, China, Washington, China's, Mexico, Sinaloa, Canada

☆ Banks stocks back in vogue for hedge funds in September -Morgan Stanley
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Nell Mackenzie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The corporate logo of financial firm Morgan Stanley is pictured on the company's world headquarters in New York, U.S. April 17, 2017. Both long and short exposure to all European stocks still sat at relatively low levels for U.S. and European hedge funds. U.S.-based managers' holdings of European equities remain at relatively lower levels than has historically been the case, while European hedge funds' positions in Europe are near their lowest levels since 2010, Morgan Stanley said. European hedge funds have higher exposure to companies listed in the U.S. and Asian countries other than Japan. Morgan Stanley, as one of the biggest providers of lending and trading services to hedge funds, is able to track their investment trends.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Shannon Stapleton, Morgan Stanley's, Nell Mackenzie, Bernadette Baum Organizations: REUTERS, Global, North, U.S, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, Europe, Japan

☆ US jail practices are racist and an 'affront to human dignity,' UN experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Emma Farge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] A jail cell at the Chatham County Detention Center is pictured in Savannah, Georgia, U.S., February 21, 2019. In a report published on Thursday, three U.N.-appointed experts said they had found practices in U.S. prisons that amounted to "an affront to human dignity" in visits in April and May. The experts "heard, first hand, unbearable direct testimonies of pregnant women shackled during labour, who due to the chaining, lost their babies", it said. Asked to give details, a U.N. rights spokesperson referred to "several" cases and confirmed they all involved Black women. One Black man told the experts he had been kept in isolation for 11 years without interruption, the report said.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, George Floyd, Black, Juan Mendez, Emma Farge, Kevin Liffey, Timothy Gardner Organizations: Detention, Investigation, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Human Rights, Thomson Locations: Chatham, Savannah , Georgia, U.S, GENEVA, Geneva, Louisiana, Angola, Juan Mendez ., United States

☆ Florida lottery winner claims $1.6 billion prize, but identity still secret
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] The display in a store shows the Mega Millions lottery jackpot at $1.55-billion in New York City, U.S., August 8, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 27 (Reuters) - The second-largest lottery winner in U.S. history has come forward to claim the $1.6 billion prize, but the person's identity may remain a secret for another 90 days, the Florida Lottery said on Wednesday. The Mega Millions jackpot was claimed on Monday, seven weeks after the Aug. 8 drawing, Florida Lottery said in a statement. Florida is one of 45 states plus Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands to participate in Mega Millions. The Florida Mega Millions winner will have the option of claiming the full amount paid in a 30-year annuity or taking a lump sum of $794.2 million cash, according to the Mega Millions website.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, Daniel Trotta, Jamie Freed Organizations: Mega, REUTERS, Florida Lottery, Washington , D.C, U.S . Virgin, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Florida, Washington ,, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville, South Carolina, California

People walk by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in the financial district of New York City, U.S., June 14, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton//File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Federal Reserve Bank of New York FollowNEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Federal Reserve Bank of New York of illegally firing two longtime employees who claimed religious objections in refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The New York Fed began requiring COVID-19 vaccines for all employees in August 2021. The New York Fed declined to comment. The case is Gardner-Alfred et al v Federal Reserve Bank of New York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, District Judge Lewis Liman, Lori Gardner, Alfred, Jeanette Diaz, Gardner, Diaz, Liman, John Balestriere, Alfred et, Jonathan Stempel, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of New, REUTERS, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, COVID, U.S, District, New York Fed, Catholic, New, Fed, Court, Southern District of, Thomson Locations: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York City, U.S, Manhattan, Bronx , New York, Bayonne , New Jersey, New York, COVID, Southern District, Southern District of New York

☆ Iran's Raisi says Israeli 'normalization' deals will fail
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a press conference concluding his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, U.S., September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said in a U.S. television interview on Sunday that U.S.-sponsored efforts to normalize Israeli relations with Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, "will see no success". In an interview with CNN, Raisi also said Iran had not said it does not want nuclear inspectors from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog in the country. Raisi has said Iran has no issue with the U.N. nuclear watchdog's inspection of its nuclear sites, days after Tehran barred multiple inspectors assigned to the country. Commenting on Iran's nuclear programme, Raisi said:"We have announced time and time again that the use of nuclear weapons, the use of weapons of mass destruction in general, do not have a place.

Persons: Ebrahim Raisi, Shannon Stapleton, Raisi, Islamic Republic of Iran hasn't, Rami Ayyub, Peter Graff, David Holmes Organizations: United Nations General Assembly, REUTERS, Rights, CNN, United Nations, United Arab, Israel, Islamic, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Tehran, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco, Islamic Republic of Iran

☆ Michael Bloomberg outlines succession plan for media empire, New York Times reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Former mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg speaks during the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York, U.S., September 19, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/Pool Acquire Licensing RightsSept 22 (Reuters) - Michael Bloomberg, co-founder of Bloomberg LP, outlined a succession plan for the financial information and news company, saying that his foundation Bloomberg Philanthropies will inherit it and then eventually sell it, the New York Times reported. The former New York City Mayor made the announcement at the Climate Summit hosted by the newspaper on Thursday. Representatives for Michael Bloomberg declined to comment. Thomson Reuters (TRI.TO)-owned Reuters News competes with Bloomberg News, a unit of Bloomberg LP.

Persons: New York Michael Bloomberg, Shannon Stapleton, Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Bloomberg, Susan Brown, Emma, Georgina, Dow Jones, Chavi Mehta, Anil D'Silva Organizations: New York, REUTERS, Bloomberg, New York Times, New, New York City Mayor, Climate, Washington Post, Thomson Reuters, Reuters, Bloomberg News, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, United States, Bengaluru

☆ WTA roundup: Greet Minnen, Yulia Putintseva advance in China
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The unseeded Putintseva eliminated third seed Tatjana Maria of Germany 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-0. Putintseva converted six of 12 break points and saved nine of 11, overcoming Maria's 6-1 edge in aces. Minnen, the seventh seed, ousted fourth seed Lucia Bronzetti of Italy 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-1. Top seed Magda Linette of Poland avoided the upset in defeating fifth seed Rebeka Masarova of Spain 7-5, 7-6 (6). In the semifinals, Dolehide will face countrywoman Sofia Kenin, who was a 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-1 winner over Canada's Leylah Fernandez on Thursday.

Persons: Belgium's, Minnen, Venus Williams, Shannon Stapleton, Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva, Putintseva, Tatjana Maria, Lucia Bronzetti, Magda Linette, Rebeka, China's Xiyu Wang, Wang, Linette, Caroline Dolehide, Martina Trevisan, Dolehide, Trevisan, countrywoman Sofia Kenin, Canada's Leylah Fernandez, Maria Sakkari, Colombia's Emiliana Arango, Caroline Garcia of Organizations: Tennis, U.S, REUTERS, Guangzhou, Slovakian Viktoria Hruncakova, Guadalajara Open Akron, Caroline Garcia of France, Victoria Azarenka, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, China, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Putintseva, Guadalajara, Mexico

☆ Yellen says U.S. 'soft landing' can weather strike, govt shutdown, student loan risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( David Lawder | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during an interview in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2023. President Joe Biden's administration is working to encourage both sides to resolve the strike quickly, Yellen said. The U.S. Treasury market "continues to function pretty well" despite higher rates and some volatility, she said. But nothing that is really out of line with what you would expect given the volatility in the underlying market," Yellen added. CHINA "DE-RISKING"She said China's economic slowdown would have a limited impact on U.S. growth, echoing recent comments from Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Shannon Stapleton, Yellen, Joe Biden's, Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Wally Adeyemo, Gina Raimondo's, David Lawder, Chizu Organizations: Treasury, REUTERS, . Treasury, Reuters, United Auto Workers, Federal Reserve, UAW, Detroit automakers, Republicans, U.S . Senate, U.S . Treasury, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Detroit, United States, CHINA, China

☆ US Treasury: Financiers' 'net zero' pledges must align with temperature limits
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( David Lawder | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during an interview in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2023. The Treasury released the new, voluntary principles as world leaders, celebrities and business moguls, converged on Manhattan to focus attention on the climate crisis during the U.N. General Assembly week. The nine principles aim to promote consistency, credibility and transparency across net-zero pledges by financial institutions. Among them, the Treasury prescribed that financial institutions should practice "transition finance" that can support decarbonization in high-emitting sectors that are difficult to abate. DATA RESEARCH FUNDINGThe Treasury also announced that several philanthropic groups have pledged $340 million to help develop research, data and technical resources intended to help financial institutions develop and execute "robust, voluntary net-zero commitments."

Persons: Janet Yellen, Shannon Stapleton, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Larry Fink, HSBC's, Noel Quinn, Yellen, Mark Carney, Carney, David Lawder, Chizu Nomiyama, Sharon Singleton, Nick Zieminski Organizations: . Treasury, REUTERS, U.S . Treasury, Treasury, Fund, Bloomberg, Hewlett Foundation, Sequoia Climate Foundation, U.S, Glasgow Financial Alliance, Net, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Manhattan

DENVER (AP) — Colorado State coach Jay Norvell said Monday that senior safety Henry Blackburn has been receiving death threats since his late hit that hospitalized Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter. It’s a football game. "This kid should be worried about going to school and getting ready to play football. Hunter tried to continue to play after the hit but was ruled out in the second half and was taken to a hospital. We certainly don’t want to see anybody get hurt.”Shedeur Sanders took exception to the blow by Blackburn along the Colorado sideline and confronted Blackburn.

Persons: Jay Norvell, Henry Blackburn, Travis Hunter, Blackburn, Deion Sanders, Norvell, Let’s, ” Norvell, I’ve, Henry, shouldn’t, Sanders, Hunter, “, ” Sanders, “ We’ve, He's, Shedeur Sanders, you've, he’s, “ It’s, Travis, ” Shedeur Sanders, ”, LeBron James, of Famer Champ Bailey, Bailey, Arnie Stapleton Organizations: DENVER, —, — Colorado State, Rams, Buffaloes, Southern Cal, Los Angeles Lakers, of Famer, Washington Commanders, Denver Broncos, AP Pro Football Locations: — Colorado, Colorado, who's, Boulder, It’s, Oregon, Eugene, Georgia

☆ Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies at 91
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Stefano Pozzebon | Eyad Kourdi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero, celebrated for his iconic style featuring rotund figures used to convey political critique and satire, has died at the age of 91. The news of his death was confirmed by his daughter, Lina Botero, in an announcement made to various Colombian media outlets on Friday. PL Gould/Getty Images A Botero sculpture in Plaza Botero in Medellin, Colombia pictured on April 15, 2022. The exhibition, titled "Celebration," featured some 80 works by the Colombian artist spanning 60 years of his practise. Vincent West/Reuters "La Gorda Gertrudis," a Botero sculpture depicting a reclining nude woman, on display in Cartagena, Colombia.

Persons: Fernando Botero, Lina Botero, Mona Lisa, PL, Juan Barreto, Vincent West, Gilles Barbier, Luis Eduardo Noriega A, Shutterstock, Shannon Stapleton, Piero della Francesca, della Francesca, Duke, Urbino, Federico da Montefeltro, Battista Sforza, Hwee Young, Nicolas Maeterlinck, Barbara Sax, Juan Mabromata, Gustavo Petro, Damian Dovarganes, Daniel Quintero, Stefano Pozzebon Organizations: CNN —, PL Gould, Getty, Museo, Bellas Artes, Reuters, Museum of Antioquia, National Museum of, Buenos Aires Fine Arts Museum, Twitter, Bowers Museum Locations: Colombian, Botero, Medellin, Colombia, AFP, Bilbao, Spain, Cartagena , Colombia, New York, China, National Museum of China, Beijing, Mons, France, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Medellín, Abu Ghraib, Iraq, Santa Ana , California, Bogota, Eyad

A Google logo is seen at the Google offices in the Chelsea section of New York City, U.S., January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton//File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Alphabet Inc FollowARLINGTON, Virginia Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema on Friday declined to order a Justice Department official to stay out of the government's advertising antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google but said the department "should think about it." In November 2021, Google asked the Justice Department to consider requiring Jonathan Kanter, assistant attorney general in charge of antitrust, to recuse himself because of his work for a long list of Google critics. The Justice Department filed the advertising lawsuit in January in Arlington, Virginia, along with eight states, and nine other states joined in April. While Brinkema declined to order Kanter recused, she seemed skeptical during a court hearing that he should be involved and added that the Justice Department should "use some wisdom" in deciding what to do.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, Leonie Brinkema, Jonathan Kanter, Brinkema, Kanter, David Shepardson, Diane Bartz, Timothy Gardner Organizations: REUTERS, Justice Department, Alphabet's, Google, D.C, Thomson Locations: Chelsea, New York City, U.S, ARLINGTON , Virginia, Arlington , Virginia, Washington, United States

☆ Biden, Trump and the 2024 Field of Nightmares - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Ross Douthat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

A half-dozen at-bats later, a Mookie Wilson ground ball went through Buckner’s wobbly legs, sending the World Series to Game 7 and a certain 6-year-old Red Sox fan to bed in desperate tears. Those tears were my first acquaintance with the harsh truth of a baseball aphorism: The ball will always find you. Obviously, this is a column about President Biden’s age. But not only about Biden, because America has been running a lot of Buckner experiments of late. And she almost did — but in the end, her legacy was reshaped and even unmade by a decision to stay too long on the political field.

Persons: John McNamara, Bill Buckner —, Dave Stapleton, Biden’s, Buckner, Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s, Donald Trump, Dave Stapleton —, Mike Pence — Organizations: Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Red Sox, Biden, Trump Locations: America

☆ Dutch groups sue Google over alleged privacy violations
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A Google logo is seen at the Google offices in the Chelsea section of New York City, U.S., January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Google Inc FollowAlphabet Inc FollowAMSTERDAM, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The Dutch consumers' association Consumentenbond together with the Privacy Protection Foundation issued legal proceedings against Google on Tuesday for alleged large-scale privacy violations, they said in a statement. Both groups demanded that Google, part of Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O), stops "its constant surveillance and sharing of personal data through online advertising auctions" and that it pays 750 euros ($804) in damages "for every consumer who has used Google". The statement said 82,000 people had so far joined the claim for damages since the groups announced the action in May 2023. ($1 = 0.9329 euros)Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout; Editing by David HolmesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, Charlotte Van Campenhout, David Holmes Organizations: REUTERS, Google, Privacy Protection, Inc, Thomson Locations: Chelsea, New York City, U.S

☆ NY Fed poll finds mostly stable inflation views, more financial worries in August
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Michael S. Derby | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The relative stability of inflation expectations last month came as the survey found respondents predicted accelerating price increases for a range of key categories. At the same time, survey respondents were more downbeat about access to credit and their current and future financial positions. A record number of households reported that credit was harder to get and a rising number of respondents predicted tougher credit access in the months ahead. The New York Fed survey arrives as the Fed moves toward its next rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee meeting, scheduled for September 19-20. Inflation expectations “have been incredibly well behaved, “ New York Fed President John Williams said last Thursday.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, “, John Williams, we've, Michael S, Chizu Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of New, REUTERS, New York Fed, “ New York Fed, Thomson Locations: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York City, U.S, July’s, Central

☆ Mobileye appoints insider Rojansky as CFO
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The listing of Mobileye Global Inc., the self-driving unit of chip maker Intel Corp, is seen on a jumbotron outside the Nasdaq MarketSite at Times Square in New York City, U.S., October 26, 2022. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 11 (Reuters) - Self-driving technology maker Mobileye Global (MBLY.O) named insider Moran Rojansky as its chief financial officer on Monday, succeeding Anat Heller who left the role in June for personal reasons. Rojansky, 43, has been with the Israel-based company since 2016 and most recently served as its interim finance chief. Heller will continue to serve as an adviser to the company's finance department and senior management, Mobileye said. The company, spun off from Intel (INTC.O) in October, has partnerships with prominent automakers including Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Porsche (PSHG_p.DE).

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, Moran Rojansky, Anat Heller, Heller, Mobileye, Arsheeya, Maju Samuel Organizations: Mobileye Global Inc, Intel Corp, Nasdaq, REUTERS, Mobileye, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Intel, Volkswagen, Porsche, Polestar, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Israel, Mobileye, Bengaluru

☆ Defining images from the 9/11 attacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[10/23]Rescue workers carry mortally injured New York City Fire Department chaplain, the Rev. Mychal Judge, from the wreckage of the World Trade Center, September 11, 2001. The chaplain was crushed to death by falling debris while giving a man last rites in the trade center. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonNew York, United States

Persons: Mychal, Shannon Stapleton Organizations: New, New York City Fire Department, World Trade Center, REUTERS Locations: New York City, Shannon Stapleton New York, United States

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