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☆ Morocco vs. France World Cup 2022 game highlights globalization
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Tony Karon | Tony Karon Is The Editorial Lead Of Al Jazeera'S Aj | Channel. Also An Associate Professor At The New School In New York | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The iconic image of the 2022 World Cup may well be Morocco’s Sofiane Boufal dancing with his mum after his team’s brilliant upset victory over Portugal in the quarterfinals. Boufal and his mother — like the majority of Morocco’s players and coaches — live in European cities, part of that continent’s vast marginalized and embattled migrant underclass. Morocco’s prowess as the first African team to make the semifinals of the World Cup brings us ever closer to fulfilling soccer icon Pelé’s prophecy. Indeed, this was the first World Cup in which all five African teams were coached by African coaches, rather than by European journeymen. The team's strategy suggests its coach has rewritten the playbook that long recommended African teams play pessimistic defensive football, hoping for a lucky break.

Seoul, South Korea CNN —Two former police officers were arrested in South Korea on Monday, accused of destroying evidence relating to the deadly Halloween crowd crush in Seoul, according to authorities in the country. They allegedly ordered their subordinates to destroy an internal report about the risks stemming from a large crowd gathering in Itaewon during Halloween festivities. The two officers were already dismissed from their posts in November over their handling of the Itaewon incident. Both are under suspicion of professional negligence in relation to the crowd crush resulting in deaths and injuries. Video Ad Feedback CNN reporter returns to Itaewon's narrow alley one day after the Halloween disaster.

But you have to go back centuries in some cases to get anything nearly as bad as 2022 for 'safer' sovereign bonds. "2023 will be the year of the bond," claimed Chris Iggo, chair of the AXA IM Investment Institute. "Road to recession - bullish bonds and quality credit," was how SocGen entitled their view. And while stock volatility makes forecasters nervy, there's a clear attraction for long-term funds in seeking both the fixed income as well as the lift to bond funds when sub-par price discounts disappear into maturity for most high-quality names. "Long high quality bonds in the U.S. and Europe seems like an obvious strategy for 2023," said hedge fund manager Stephen Jen at Eurizon SLJ Capital.

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley Investment Management said on Monday it had launched a new $1 billion private equity strategy to invest in companies which will remove 1 gigaton of carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere by 2050 or prevent that amount entering the atmosphere. Through the 1GT strategy, MSIM will invest in private companies in North America and Europe, whose activities aim to collectively prevent or remove 1GT of emissions. Investments will focus on the mobility, power, sustainable food and agriculture sectors and circular economy and deliver both financial returns and positive environmental impact, MSIM said. MSIM said it would also tie some of the 1GT investment team's compensation to the emissions performance of underlying investments. MSIM said it has already deployed $600 million of capital to companies seeking to mitigate climate change since 2015.

☆ Elon Musk says he's not 'super worried' about Twitter staffers quitting in droves because the ‘best people are staying’
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Twitter owner Elon Musk tweeted that he's "not super worried" about Twitter staffers leaving. Musk said "the best people are staying," in response to a tweet by Barstool founder Dave Portnoy. Musk tweeted on Thursday evening that "The best people are staying, so I'm not super worried," in response to a tweet by Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sport's founder. Hey Elon Musk wanna do a Twitter space with me? Musk went on to tweet a series of memes joking about Twitter staffers exiting the company on Thursday night.

☆ Factbox: Sam Bankman-Fried: The crypto mogul whose empire came crashing down
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 11 (Reuters) - Sam Bankman-Fried on Friday resigned from his role as chief executive of FTX and the crypto exchange said it will initiate bankruptcy proceedings in the United States, capping off a tumultuous week for the industry. Following are some facts about the co-founder and former CEO:EDUCATION AND VENTURES BEFORE FTXBorn in 1992, Sam Bankman-Fried grew up in California. Bankman-Fried later graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a degree in physics. After a more than three-year stint at the New York-based firm, he moved to crypto trading and founded Alameda Research in 2017. The company offered trading on crypto tokens and derivatives, while also boasting of a robust risk management system.

☆ Cher reminds ‘haters’ that she can hold hands with anyone she wants
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Twitter may not be old enough to remember that Cher does what she wants. The icon, who is 76, was recently photographed holding hands with rapper and music executive Alexander “AE” Edwards, 36, in West Hollywood. ?”Cher responded “Yes” to another person who asked over Twitter if she and Edwards met at Paris Fashion week. In what turned into a bit of a Q&A, Cher tweeted that Edwards treats her like a queen (using the crown emoji) and that everyone in her family has met him. Haters are Gonna Hate…,” Cher tweeted.

☆ A former BlackRock stock chief shares 9 stocks he's bullish on right now as he warns the market is due to retest recent lows amid the Fed's ongoing hawkishness
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Amid a poor-return environment for the broader market, he shared what he's looking for in stocks. Stocks dropped quickly on Wednesday afternoon after the hike was announced and as Powell reiterated the FOMC's hawkish intentions. "We've had a nice little run here in the stock market — it's the third double-digit percentage gain since the bear market started," Doll said. 9 stocks Doll likes right nowWith Doll's outlook being that the broader market is doomed to a range-bound near-term future, he said he's focusing on so-called quality stocks — firms with quality income statements, balance sheets, and management teams. Doll also listed quality stocks in the health maintenance organization (HMO) space.

☆ Goldman says these 'attractive stocks' still have more room to run
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Graphic Packaging Holding "Unique defensive growth at a discount," Goldman said recently of the commercial packaging materials company. Shares of Graphic Packaging are up almost 17% this year, and analyst Adam Samuelson said the stock remains attractive and compelling. Samuelson said Graphic Packaging is underappreciated by investors in that it's differentiated itself from competitors with its strong mix of cash flow and compounding earnings. Graphic Packaging is also a beneficiary of what Samuelson calls a "$12.5 billion market opportunity" as businesses and consumers shift from plastic to paper. Cintas "Healthy F1Q results, with attractive and resilient growth outlook for uniform rentals driven by pricing and no-programmer market.

☆ U.S. interest rates will stay around 5% for longer than expected, strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | 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 EmailU.S. interest rates will stay around 5% for longer than expected, strategist saysLale Akoner, senior IM market strategist at BNY Mellon, discusses the outlook for monetary policy and why markets may be underpricing the duration of high interest rates.

☆ ‘Heartstopper’ star Kit Connor says he has been forced to come out as bisexual
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

"Heartstopper" star Kit Connor came out as bisexual on Monday, saying he felt forced to share his sexual orientation after the actor was accused of queerbaiting by viewers of the popular Netflix show. In a rare Twitter post, the British actor wrote: “Back for a minute. bit bored of it now, deleting twitter :),” Connor had said in the September post. “I love u kit im sorry this has been so disgustingly rough on you,” actor Kizzy Edgell, who plays Darcy Olsson on "Heartstopper" said in a separate tweet. We love you Kit, sorry you had to do this."

☆ Analysis: Top central bankers fear breaking economy if they raise rates too fast
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Francesco Canepa | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

STUBBORNLY HIGHBut stubbornly high inflation is making central bankers' job incredibly tricky. While there is nothing central bankers can do about present inflation rates, the mere optics of runaway prices made a "pivot" more difficult to justify. This requires an extraordinary balancing act by central bankers: persuading the market that they are serious about bringing down inflation without choking the economy. "The Fed needs to open a path towards smaller interest rate hikes without sounding too dovish," Christian Scherrmann, U.S. economist at DWS, said. The change of tone was minimal but it was enough for investors to start pricing in smaller hikes further down the road.

☆ Guilty: A former Capitol police officer was convicted on a charge he obstructed the January 6 investigation
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( C. Ryan Barber | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A jury found former Capitol police officer Michael Riley guilty Friday of obstructing the investigation into the January 6, 2021, attack. The jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on the charge related to his urging the rioter to remove posts. During the weeklong trial, prosecutors presented multiple messages Riley exchanged with Hiles beginning on January 7. In the first message, Riley introduced himself as a Capitol police officer and warned Hiles to delete social media posts placing him inside the Capitol on January 6. "Hey Jake, im a capitol police officer who agrees with your political stance," Riley wrote to Hiles.

☆ NBA roundup: Blazers fall to Heat, lose Damian Lillard to injury
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The star forward shot 16 of 25, grabbed 14 rebounds, added five assists and also hit 10 of 14 free throws. Bruce Brown scored 18 points, Jamal Murray scored 13 points and Jeff Green scored 10 for the Nuggets. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also had 13 points before spraining his left ankle on a drive late in the third quarter. John Collins supplied 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Hawks while De'Andre Hunter tossed in 17 points before fouling out. Washington, Kelly Oubre Jr. and reserve Jalen McDaniels all added 17 for the Hornets.

☆ January 6 trial: Ex-Capitol police officer 'betrayed' his oath by warning a rioter to delete Facebook posts, prosecutors say
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( C. Ryan Barber | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Prosecutors accused a former Capitol police officer of telling a January 6 rioter to delete evidence. But the following day, prosecutors say, Riley messaged Hiles directly over Facebook to urge him to remove posts — including selfies and videos — admitting his presence inside the Capitol. Kicking off Riley's trial on Tuesday, Dohrmann displayed several messages Riley exchanged with Hiles over Facebook in the weeks after January 6. "You see, the defendant never wanted these Facebook messages to see the light of day," she said. Despite Riley's encouragement to delete his Facebook messages, Hiles never removed them, allowing them to be used as evidence against the former Capitol police officer, Dohrmann said.

☆ Megan Thee Stallion’s speaks out on L.A. home burglary as she’s set to host SNL
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Megan Thee Stallion spoke out about a burglary at her L.A. home on Friday as she gears up to host Saturday Night Live. The "Savage" rapper is currently in New York City where she's set to host SNL and perform as the musical guest on Oct. 15. "Material things can be replaced but I'm glad everyone is safe," the star wrote in the tweet with a heart and prayer hands emoji. Five minutes after her tweet about the incident, Thee Stallion told fans she needed a break. "Hotties im really sorry but after SNL I really gotta take a break I’m so tired, physically and emotionally," she wrote.

☆ Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly asked Elon Musk to destroy the internet in the famous photo of the two that the billionaire claims was a photobomb
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Grace Kay | Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly asked Elon Musk to destroy the internet in the famous photo of the two. The photo was taken at a Vanity Fair event in 2014, but didn't surface on social media until 2020. "She photo-bombed me once at a Vanity Fair party several years ago," he tweeted in July 2020. When the photograph was taken, Maxwell asked Musk if there was a way to delete information about oneself off the internet, the Times reported on Tuesday. Maxwell also told the Tesla CEO she wanted him to destroy the internet, a Vanity Fair worker who was standing next to the pair told The Times.

A man collects empty cans at the seafront ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Ian in Havana, Cuba, September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Alexandre MeneghiniHAVANA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ian is expected to hammer western Cuba late in the day with heavy winds and rain and a potentially life-threatening storm surge after strengthening overnight from a tropical storm, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday. "Devastating wind damage is possible where the core of Ian moves across western Cuba," the center said. The U.S. hurricane center said the highest risk of life-threatening storm surge would occur along Florida's western coast from Fort Myers to the Tampa Bay region. In Cuba, officials have placed the island's western provinces under a hurricane alert and have announced plans for allocating food and evacuating people from low-lying areas.

☆ Battling Internationals split foursomes with U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sep 24, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Team USA golfer Collin Morikawa hits his tee shot on the 10th hole during the foursomes match play of the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club. The U.S. have dominated the biennial competition with an 11-1-1 record and started the day with an 8-2 lead and in position to register a Presidents Cup first - clinching the Cup on Saturday. With two sessions scheduled for a marathon day (foursomes and fourballs) the Americans had targeted the 15 1/2 total points needed to claim the title for a 12th time and extend their unbeaten run on home soil. The Internationals got another point when the South Korean pair of K.H. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Steve Keating in Charlotte.

☆ U.S have Internationals on the ropes after dominating fourballs
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sep 23, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Team USA golfer Xander Schauffele hits his bunker shot on the eighth hole during the four-ball match play of the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY SportsCHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept 23 (Reuters) - International captain Trevor Immelman vowed his men would fight to the final bell in the Presidents Cup but they were outclassed on Friday by the United States who dominated the fourballs by taking four of five points. Also earning a point for the U.S. were the stellar partnership of world numbers four and five Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele, who hammered the Internationals most experience pair of Scott and Hideki Matsuyama 6&5 in foursomes. Kevin Kisner and Cameron Young also secured a half point for the U.S. as their match with Chile's Mito Pereira and South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout finished deadlocked. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Steve Keating in Charlotte; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ South Korea form backbone of International team's Presidents Cup hopes
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Im Sung-jae, Kim Si-woo, Tom Kim and K.H. "Four guys is fantastic, in 2003 it was just me in South Africa, very difficult," Choi told reporters on Wednesday. Im and Tom Kim were among the six automatic qualifiers while Lee and Kim Si-woo were two of Immelman's captain's picks. Adding Japan's Hideki Matsuyama, a record five Asian players are represented on the International squad. "When you look at our team, what we're trying to tap into is the international team represents billions of people all over the world.

☆ Barclays downgrades Nike heading into earnings next week, cites slew of challenges for apparel maker
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Steer clear of Nike heading into the company's earnings release next week, Barclays advised. Analyst Adrienne Yih downgraded shares to equal weight from overweight, saying the sports apparel retailer could report "potential low-quality" earnings results next week as it continues to deal with inventory issues. Shares of Nike are down 36% this year, and roughly 40% off its 52-week high, as the sports apparel giant dealt with rising inflation, supply chain issues and Covid lockdowns in China. The analyst lowered her price target to $110, a 12% cut from $125 previously. The new price target is roughly in line with Monday's closing price of $107.21.

☆ Lunar tech company Intuitive Machines to go public via SPAC at close to $1 billion valuation
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Michael Sheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

PARIS — Lunar-focused space company Intuitive Machines announced Friday it will go public via a SPAC in a deal that values the venture at about $1 billion. Intuitive Machines will be listed on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol "LUNR." Intuitive Machines is the latest space company to go public through a SPAC. The company has four business units: Lunar Access Services, Lunar Data Services, Orbital Services, and Space Products and Infrastructure. Together, Intuitive Machines is working on a variety of technologies that include propulsion and lunar vehicles.

☆ How bosses can keep staff happy, according to a CEO with 99% Glassdoor approval
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-09 | by ( Charlie Metcalfe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tom Bureau has been the CEO of the publisher Immediate Media for more than 10 years. He shares his five tips for hiring and retaining happy, motivated staff. Tom Bureau, who's been Immediate's CEO since the company was formed in November 2011, has a 99% approval rating based on 115 voluntary, anonymous employee reviews on the site. Bureau shared with his Insider his top five tips for keeping staff happy. He continued: "If you are going to work, it better work for you, and it better be fun.

☆ 6 red flags to look out for before accepting Airbnb bookings, according to a superhost making $35,000 in revenue a month
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-03 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

My wife, Melissa Forrest, and I run an Airbnb business together and have taught hundreds of others how to do the same. We've learned that by recognizing red flags in a guest's booking request, we can keep our properties booked with great guests that respect the neighborhood and our homes. Their booking request is full of spelling and grammar issuesAnother red flag is getting requests from guests that look like a text message. Airbnb typically confirms this verbally on the phone, saying that because we have this written in our house rules, guests know what to expect. Do you run a successful Airbnb business and have a story to tell?

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