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An Australian student who disappeared while he was hiking last month has been found alive after having survived for almost two weeks on berries and two muesli bars he found. Then, on Wednesday, a hiking group passing near the search zone heard Hazari calling for help. We heard him saying, ‘I need help,’” Joshua Dart, 30, told the Australian broadcaster ABC. Dart said that he had seen the missing person alert for Hazari but that his group was not actively searching for him. When they found him after almost two weeks, Hazari appeared to have lost track of time, believing it had been only seven days.

Persons: Hadi Nazari, Josh Broadfoot, Broadfoot, ” Hazari, ”, Hazari, “, James, ’, Joshua Dart, Dart, ” Dart Organizations: Kosciuszko, New South Wales Police, ABC Locations: Australian, New South Wales, New

☆ Paul Oreffice, a Combative Chief of Dow Chemical, Dies at 97
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Trip Gabriel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Paul F. Oreffice, who as the pugnacious head of Dow Chemical grew and diversified the company at the same time that he rebuffed Vietnam veterans over Agent Orange, argued that the chemical dioxin was harmless and oversaw the manufacturing of silicone breast implants that were known to leak, died on Dec. 26 at his home in Paradise Valley, Ariz. Under his 17-year leadership, which included the titles of president, chief executive and chairman, Mr. Oreffice weathered intense controversies. He had an intense dislike for what he perceived as government meddling in business, which he traced to his having grown up in Italy under Mussolini. “I’ve seen what overgoverning can do,” he told The New York Times in 1987. “I was born under a Fascist dictatorship, and my father was jailed by it.”

Persons: Paul F, Oreffice, Orange, Mussolini, “ I’ve, ”, “ Organizations: Dow Chemical, New York Times Locations: Vietnam, Paradise Valley, Ariz, Italy

☆ Jill Biden gets the priciest gift from a foreign leader in 2023 — a $20,000 diamond
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Vanessa Valdivia, a spokesperson for Jill Biden, said the diamond will be turned over to the archives after they leave office. Of the gifts destroyed, they were worth more than $132,000 combined. But Burns reported receiving and destroying an $11,000 Omega watch, while numerous others did the same with luxury timepieces. Another CIA employee reported receiving a men’s Yacht Master II Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch worth $18,700, another reported getting a lady’s Rolex Oyster Datejust watch valued at $12,500, and one other got a $7,450 Rolex Air King watch. Another employee reported receiving a collection of pricey Amouage Perfume worth $10,670, the destruction of which is pending, the report says.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Narendra Modi, Suk Yeol Yoon, Israel, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vanessa Valdivia, William Burns, Burns, Al Grew Organizations: WASHINGTON, State Department, Indian, The U.S, National Archives, East, U.S, State Department’s Office, Federal Register, CIA, General Services Administration, Omega, Rolex Air Locations: Ukrainian, United States, Egypt, The, South, Brunei, White, Libyan

☆ Jill Biden got the priciest gift from a foreign leader in 2023 — a $20,000 diamond
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-03 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington AP —President Joe Biden and his family were given tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from foreign leaders in 2023, according to an annual accounting published by the State Department on Thursday, with first lady Jill Biden receiving the single most expensive present: a $20,000 diamond from India’s leader. Vanessa Valdivia, a spokesperson for Jill Biden, said the diamond will be turned over to the archives after the Bidens leave the White House. But Burns reported receiving and destroying an $11,000 Omega watch, while numerous others did the same with luxury timepieces. Another CIA employee reported receiving a men’s Yacht Master II Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch worth $18,700; another reported getting a lady’s Rolex Oyster Datejust watch valued at $12,500; and one got a $7,450 Rolex Air King watch. Another employee reported receiving a collection of pricey Amouage Perfume worth $10,670, the destruction of which is pending, the report says.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Narendra Modi, Biden, Suk Yeol Yoon, Israel, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vanessa Valdivia, William Burns, Burns, Al Grew Organizations: Washington AP, State Department, Indian, National Archives, East, State Department’s Office, Federal Register, CIA, General Services Administration, Constellation, Rolex Air Locations: Ukrainian, United States, Egypt, South, Brunei, White, Libyan

☆ Millennials Big Money Mistake: Holding Cash Instead of Buying Stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Callie Cox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

This, despite the fact that younger investors were more optimistic about the economy, their incomes, their living situations, and their investments. Millennial investors have been deeply scarred by two life-changing crises in their young lives. But if you look at hard numbers from the Federal Reserve about what millennial investors actually own, you can see that this stereotype is misguided. When you compare millennials' cash levels with Gen X's cash levels at the same age, though, the risk aversion becomes clear. But when it comes to younger investors, I think the scars run deeper than worries about a coming downturn.

Persons: Cash, it's, millennials, Gen Xers, boomers, There's, would've, you'd Organizations: Bank of, Federal Reserve, University of Michigan, Occupy, Dow, Netflix Locations: eToro, United States, YOLO

☆ What’s it like to play Rafael Nadal on clay? We asked Djokovic, Ruud and Dimitrov
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

The players we heard from, including world No 1 Novak Djokovic, almost unanimously described playing Nadal on clay as “the toughest test in tennis”. Ruud’s words call to mind Andy Roddick’s famous “first your legs, then your soul” description of Novak Djokovic, so what exactly makes playing Nadal specifically so terrifying? GO DEEPER Why you should be excited about this year's tennis clay court swingLet’s start with the ultimate, ultimate test — playing Nadal on Chatrier. Nadal beat Monfils in the 2016 Monte Carlo final (Michael Steele/Getty Images)Corentin Moutet, the world No 79, played Nadal at the French Open two years ago. But perhaps it’s fitting that the only person who has properly got the better of Nadal on clay is Rafael Nadal himself.

Persons: Rafael Nadal’s, ” Casper Ruud, Rafael Nadal, Philippe, Chatrier, Roland Garros, Nadal, Ruud, Novak Djokovic, ”, Monfils, Tim Clayton, Corbis, Karen Khachanov, Andy Roddick’s, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Arthur Ashe, Djokovic, Rod Laver, — Djokovic, “, ” Nadal, It’s, Novak, Alexander Zverev, Zverev, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Philippe Chatrier, can’t, ” Zverev, Nadal’s, Sebastian Korda, “ He’s, ” Korda, Korda, Julian Finney, Clive Brunskill, haven’t, Kecmanovic, Rafa, ” Khachanov, “ It’s, there’s, Federer, Grigor Dimitrov, —, ” Dimitrov, Neal Simpson, ” Bergs, Monte, Michael Steele, Moutet, I’ve, Yannick Hanfmann, Nadal didn’t, ” Hanfmann, Bergs, ” Ruud, “ I’m, Fabio Fognini, Andy, Roger, Nole, Hubert Hurkacz, Mike Hewitt, Mateo Villalba, Dan Goldfarb Organizations: Nadal, Getty, PlayStation, Centre Court, Federer, Monte Carlo, Wimbledon, Athletic Locations: Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome, German, Chatrier, Paris, Australia

☆ Brazil votes in local elections with eyes on 2026 presidential showdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Traffic outside the Central Bank of Brazil headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, on Monday, June 17, 2024. Marçal, an anti-establishment political novice who has surged in the polls with his vitriolic attacks on adversaries, ran a social media campaign with little funding and no TV time. Polls showed that candidates linked to Lula are facing trouble as the president's popularity has slipped in his third non-consecutive term. On the right, candidates associated with hard-right former President Jair Bolsonaro have fared better, even though he was banned from seeking elected office until 2030 for his unfounded attacks on Brazil's voting system. "The anti-establishment views of the right have become the trend," said political risk expert Creomar de Souza.

Persons: Ricardo Nunes, Pablo Marçal, Guilherme Boulos, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, pollster Datafolha, Lula, Jair Bolsonaro, Creomar de Souza, Andre Cesar, Bolsonaro, Nunes, Marçal Organizations: Central Bank of, Workers Party, Lula's Workers Party, Sao Locations: Central Bank of Brazil, Brasilia, Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil's

☆ The unspoken rules of celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey | Chris Dwyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Oktoberfest is a worldwide phenomenon, a Bavarian beer festival celebrated in countries around the globe. Revelers, dressed in leather lederhosen, celebrate Oktoberfest in Munich on Sept. 21, 2024. A waiter brings beer to a table during Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany on Sept. 22, 2024. The world's biggest beer festival ends on Oct. 6, 2024. A waitress carries a tray of food at the start of the Munich Oktoberfest celebration.

Persons: Johannes Simon, Beer, Kirill Kudryavtsev, Revelers, Ein, driel, Crown Prince Ludwig, Princess Therese von Sachsen, Felix Hörhager, Alexander Hassenstein, Marco Polo, Jeff Dean Organizations: Munich's Department of Labor, Getty, Afp, Oktoberfest Museum, Oktoberfest Locations: Bavarian, Munich, steins, Germany, Hildburghausen, Munich's Beer, Salzburg, Austria, Rothenburg, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Harbour, Cincinnati , Ohio

☆ A plan to extract gold from mining waste splits a Colorado town with a legacy of pollution
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

The magnitude of mining waste globally is staggering, with tens of thousands of tailings piles containing 245 billon tons (223 billion metric tons), researchers say. Overseeing Leadville’s water supply is Parkville Water District Manager Greg Teter, who views CJK Milling as potential solution to water quality problems. As long as Leadville’s piles remain, their potential to pollute continues. Despite the mess from Leadville’s historic mining, Teter spoke proudly of his industry ties, including working in two now-closed mines. “If it were not for mining, Leadville would not be here.

Persons: “ We’re, ” Brice Karsh, Thomas Peipert, Nick Michael, Michael, ”, Christian Luna, Leal, ” Luna, Michael said, geochemist Ann Maest, remining, Maest, Greg Teter, Teter, ” Teter, CJKs, Richard Mylott, Mylott Organizations: National Mining Museum, “, Parkville Water, U.S . Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Rockies Locations: LEADVILLE, Colo, —, Colorado, Leadville, Arkansas, Mount Elbert, ”, Leadville —, Mexico, town’s, “, Parkville, Leadville’s, East Helena, Anaconda , Montana, Midvale , Utah, South Dakota, Creede , Colorado

☆ How a millennial couple went from $750,000 in debt to being on track to retire in their 40s
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Disha Spath, 38, and her husband were about $750,000 in debt a few years ago and were spending above their means. "I just want a balanced life and to not feel like I'm tied to my job," Spath said. Her student loans from medical school were $191,000, according to financial documents shared with BI. They eventually converted the home into a rental property for passive income, which allowed her to pay off her student loans quicker. Even though her job paid well, she had to take unpaid maternity leave for a few weeks when their first child was born.

Persons: Disha Spath, Spath, wasn't, —, maxing, She's, I've, they're, she's, we've Organizations: Service, Business, BI, Army, Nashville, New York —, IRA, FIRE Locations: Nashville, Savannah , Georgia, Savannah, New York

☆ Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Liz Alderman | Melissa Eddy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The dynamic is bolstering the economic health of the region and keeping the eurozone from slipping too far. In a reversal of fortunes, the laggards have become leaders. Since then, the same countries have worked to mend their finances, attracting investors, reviving growth and exports, and reversing record-high unemployment. Now Germany, Europe’s largest economy, is dragging down the region’s fortunes. It has been struggling to pull itself out of a slump set off by soaring energy prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Locations: Southern, Germany, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Southern Europe, Europe’s, Ukraine

☆ Chipotle abandons Farmesa Fresh Eatery spinoff after ghost kitchen closes
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Chipotle Mexican Grill is abandoning its Farmesa Fresh Eatery spinoff after partner Kitchen United closed its ghost kitchens. A little over a year ago, Chipotle announced the opening of its first Farmesa location at Kitchen United's Santa Monica location. But the Santa Monica ghost kitchen closed in February as its parent company struggled financially. In November, Kitchen United announced plans to close or sell all of its locations as it pivoted into software. But once customers started returning to dining in person and capital grew more expensive, many ghost kitchen startups like Kitchen United found themselves in trouble.

Persons: Chipotle, Curt Garner, Brian Niccol, it's, Chipotle's, Sam Nazarian Organizations: United, CNBC, Kitchen United Locations: Monica, Santa Monica, U.S

☆ One chart shows just how much women's college basketball ratings have soared while men's have dipped
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Cork Gaines | Andy Kiersz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Viewership for the women's NCAA basketball championship surpassed the men's final for the first time. Over the next three years, the TV audience for the women's final grew by 23% to an average of 3.7 million. Women's basketball popularity goes beyond championship game ratingsWe have seen other evidence of women's college basketball's emerging dominance in the sports landscape. Meanwhile, merchandise sales related to women's college basketball are also soaring. JuJu Watkins celebrates with USC fans following a win during the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.

Persons: —, Nielsen, Caitlin Clark —, Angel Reese, Dawn Staley, Clark, University of Connecticut's Paige Bueckers, Juju Watkins, James, LeBron James, JuJu Watkins, Wally Skalij, Darren Rovell, Bruce B, Greenspoon Marder, you've, Siegal Organizations: NCAA, WNBA, Service, University of Iowa, University of South Carolina, Purdue University, University of Connecticut, Nielsen, Sports Media Watch, Louisiana State, University of South, Business, Nike, University of, University of Southern, USC, Indiana Fever, Impact, Vanderbilt University Locations: Louisiana, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California

☆ A millennial who moved to Canada for the quality of life shares why he wants to go back to Texas — and why he regrets not waiting to relocate until later in life
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A millennial moved from the South to Montreal in 2015 to "get cultured" and attend graduate school. He said food, safety, healthcare, and quality of life are the biggest perks of living in Montreal. But he said he wants to move back to Texas for the weather, lower cost of living, and his family. In recent years, millions of Americans have moved south. "I wish we lived in Texas now and moved to Canada later in life," Linton said.

Persons: —, Dexter Linton, Linton, haven't, who've, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Lone Star State Locations: Montreal, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Kansas, Georgia, South Carolina , Florida, Canada, Linton

☆ Why this market has left behind direct-to-consumer companies like Warby Parker, AllBirds and Rent the Runway
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Direct-to-consumer brands – household names like HelloFresh, Peloton, Allbirds, Stitch Fix, Warby Parker and Rent the Runway, which cut out traditional retailers, wholesalers and other middlemen – have been falling. Investors shied away from high-growth stocks and retreated into companies with solid fundamentals and, most importantly, lots of profit. The problem is that none of these direct-to-consumer (DTC) companies have managed to make the transition to profitability themselves. Rent the Runway was down $114 million, and mattress company Purple lost about $121 million. Other companies, like SmileDirectClub, which went public in 2019, and Winc, a wine subscription company that went public in 2021, have declared bankruptcy.

Persons: Allbirds, Warby Parker, don’t, they’ll, ”, Ben Cogan, they’ve, Cogan, Casper, “, it’s, Sesame, Michael Botta, Tesla, Chris Isidore, Elon Organizations: New, New York CNN, Agora, CNN, Hubble, Venture, “, Companies, Wonder Group, Durational Capital Management, Costco, Western, Tesla Locations: New York

☆ Ryan O'Neal, famous for his role in 'Paper Moon' alongside his daughter, dead at 82, son says.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-08 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Ryan O'Neal was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, a decade after he was first diagnosed with chronic leukemia. Advertisement"My father, Ryan O'Neal, has always been my hero," Patrick O'Neal wrote, adding, "He is a Hollywood legend. His real-life daughter, Tatum, played a trash-talking, cigarette-smoking orphan who needs his help — and eventually helps redeem him. Ryan O'Neal pleaded guilty to the charge and entered a drug diversion program, but he publicly denied the drugs were his. Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal was born on April 20, 1941 and was the son of screenwriter Charles O'Neal and actor Patricia Callaghan O'Neal.

Persons: —, Ryan O'Neal, Oscar, Tatum, Patrick O'Neal, O'Neal, Peter Bogdanovich, Stanley Kubrick, Barry Lyndon, Farrah Fawcett, Fawcett, Redmond, Joanna Moore, Griffin O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal, Patrick, Leigh Taylor, Young, Ali MacGraw, Griffin, Peyton, Mia Farrow, Bogdanovich, Barbra Streisand, Shirley Temple, O'Neal's, perfectionism, Oliver Barrett, John McEnroe, Drew Barrymore, Gian, Carlo Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola, negligently, Redmond O'Neal, Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal, Charles O'Neal, Patricia Callaghan O'Neal Organizations: Service, Business, Paramount Pictures, Hollywood Locations: Los Angeles, Europe, Bogdanovich's, Maryland

☆ Inside the WNBA's strategy to partner with companies like Deloitte and Google to propel the league — and how it'll leverage that growth in its next rights negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She listened to her players and what they wanted from the league, including a higher salary cap, but knew she couldn't meet all of their needs. One partner, Deloitte, overhauled the WNBA's app, for example. The current rights deal for the WNBA, which is coming off its largest regular-season viewership in more than two decades, runs through 2025. The mid-season Commissioner's Cup is sponsored by league partner Coinbase. The streaming app WNBA League Pass also brought in viewership, as did deals with Meta and YouTube.

Persons: Cathy Engelbert's, Engelbert, It's, Coinbase, Ethan Miller, Engelbert's, Disney, Nielsen, Ion Organizations: WNBA, Business, Deloitte, Nike, Google, US Bank, Companies, NBA, YouTube, Disney, Team, Seattle Storm's, ESPN, ABC, Scripps Ion, CBS, Meta, Scripps Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Shoppers click 'buy' as retailers slash prices ahead of Cyber Monday
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 26 (Reuters) - Holiday shoppers in the U.S. are seeking out the best deals and strategically nabbing the deepest discounts ahead of Cyber Monday, according to data from retailer websites aggregated by third parties. Cyber Monday, as the first Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday has become known as merchants step up online promotions, is set to be the biggest online shopping day of the year in the United States. Despite an earlier start to retailers' holiday promotions this year, there weren't a lot of great deals initially, Garf said. And "consumers clicked the buy button," spending $16.4 billion online in the U.S. and $70.9 billion globally that day, according to Salesforce. Other firms use different measurements to gauge online shopping patterns.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Rob Garf, Garf, Salesforce, Vivek Pandya, Pandya, Steve Sadove, It’s, Vanessa O'Connell, Leslie Adler Organizations: Westfield Shops, REUTERS, Commerce, U.S . Retailers, Adobe Digital, Adobe, Mastercard, Saks Inc, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, United States, Salesforce

The assault that forced the evacuation of the hospital and left dozens of homes ablaze was blamed on the Brooklyn gang. Previous attacks in Cite Soleil and other areas have left hundreds of civilians dead as gangs pillage communities, raping and killing people inside their homes. During the recent clashes in the sprawling seaside slum that led up to Wednesday’s attack, gangs could be seen traveling by boat to surprise and kill rival gang members, Ulysse said. Then, after everyone inside the hospital grew quiet, she heard gangs outside arguing whether or not to burn the facility. Those interviewed praised the police and Ulysse, who pleaded for help via social media as the facility came under attack.

Persons: ” Jose Ulysse, Gabriel Jean, Pierre, Ti Gabriel, Ulysse, Iskar, “, Edline Pierre, ”, Marie, Marthe Pierre, Yolande Saint, Philippe, “ Lucky, God, ___ Coto Organizations: PORT, Fontaine Hospital Center, Cite Soleil, Police, Employees, Soleil, Wednesday, Bullets, National Police Locations: Haiti, Haitian, Cite, Port, Pierre, San Juan , Puerto Rico

☆ Constellation Brands beats on earnings as Modelo-fueled beer momentum continues
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Constellation Brands on Thursday reported earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations for its fiscal second quarter of 2024. The Mexican beer powerhouse, owner of the Modelo Especial and Corona Extra brands, reported double-digit sales growth in its beer business as the division continues to dominate the overall beer and high-end categories. The Modelo brand family was a particular bright spot: Modelo Especial grew nearly 9%, while Modelo Chelada brands posted growth of more than 40%. The company's wine and spirits brands, however, underperformed year over year. In its previous quarter, beer sales rose 11% year over year driven by stable consumer demand and higher pricing.

Persons: Constellation's Meiomi, Kim Crawford, Campo, Bill Newlands Organizations: Constellation Brands, Modelo Especial, Corona, Constellation, LSEG, Modelo, Business Locations: Mexican, U.S

☆ Aldi UK to increase investment as profit rises
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The UK arm of German discount supermarket Aldi said on Monday it would increase its investment in the period to end-2024 to 1.4 billion pounds ($1.7 billion) as it reported a rise in profit in 2022. Aldi UK, Britain's fourth largest supermarket with a 10.1% market share and along with rival Lidl GB its fastest growing, said it would continue to expand its store and distribution networks, revamp existing stores and invest in technology. Earlier, this month Aldi UK opened its 1,000th store and raised its target to 1,500. Aldi UK said 2022 sales rose almost 2 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) to 15.5 billion pounds as its appeal grew during a cost of living crisis. Operating profit increased to 178.7 million pounds, versus 60.2 million pounds in 2021, representing a margin of 1.2%.

Persons: James Davey, Paul Sandle Organizations: Aldi, Lidl, Thomson Locations: COVID

☆ Talal Ansari — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +2 min

Talal AnsariTalal Ansari is a reporter at The Wall Street Journal, covering U.S. news. He covers the news of the day while also working on exclusives and deeply reported stories. Prior to joining the Journal, Talal was a reporter for BuzzFeed News in New York City for four years, working on the investigative reporting team before moving to breaking news, covering everything from hate crimes to hurricanes. After leaving, Talal went into journalism and has worked at organizations such as Al Jazeera, the Los Angeles Daily News, and The Indian Express. Talal has a master's degree in long-form investigative journalism from the University of California Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

Persons: Talal Ansari Talal Ansari, Talal, Adnan Syed’s, Jameis Winston, Al Jazeera Organizations: Wall Street, BuzzFeed News, NFL, FBI, U.S . Citizenship, Immigration Services, American Mosaic Journalism, Knight Media, American, Los Angeles Daily News, Indian, University of California Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University Locations: Baltimore, America, Covid, New York City, U.S, Los Angeles

☆ More Brits than ever say Brexit was wrong choice: YouGov survey
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - The proportion of Britons who say Brexit was a mistake hit a new record high this month, a survey from pollsters YouGov showed on Tuesday. With few economic benefits to show for the June 2016 vote to leave the European Union, 57% of Britons said the decision to leave the European Union in 2016 was the wrong one, compared with 32% who thought it was correct. More than half - 55% - said they would vote to rejoin the EU, against 31% who said they would stay out, if a referendum were to be held today. YouGov said the results marked a "moderate shift" from January 2021, when 49% said they would vote to rejoin and 37% to stay out. The YouGov survey of more than 2,000 British people showed 63% now regard Brexit as more of a failure than a success, compared with 12% who saw it as more of a success.

Persons: Brexit, YouGov, Rishi Sunak, Andy Bruce, Andrew MacAskill Organizations: European Union, Thomson

☆ There's a big venture capital funding downturn — except for this one set of investors
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Venture capital funding into startups has drastically slowed. Corporate venture capital grew in 2022 and looks to grow again in 2023, bucking the broader downturn. Continuing a pullback in funding activity in 2022, venture capital into European startups fell by 32.1% in Q1 of 2023, per Pitchbook data. Faced with the prospect of raising down rounds at slashed valuations, startups are turning to an alternative mode of funding — corporate venture capitalists. A corporate venture capital firm, or CVC, is the investing arm of a specific business.

Persons: Ekaterina Almasque, Almasque, Sabrina Maniscalco, Luis Valente, Valente, iLoF, Charlie Bullock Organizations: Corporate, GV, Google, Catalyst, Catalyst Fund, Presidio Ventures, Japan's Sumitomo Corporation, Microsoft, OSRAM Ventures

☆ Fox mogul Rupert Murdoch survived the phone-hacking scandal. Dominion's $1.6 billion lawsuit will test whether he can do it again.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Now, two voting-technology companies, Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic, want to make another Murdoch media property pay even more for Fox News's role in spreading election denial. But the phone-hacking scandal showed how Murdoch has weathered challenges to his power before. Another key difference from the phone-hacking scandal is the presence of written records that show Fox execs knew exactly what was going on. In the last quarter of 2022, Fox Corp. netted $321 million on $4.6 billion in revenue. And during the phone-hacking scandal, Murdoch showed fierce loyalty.

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