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☆ The US is on the cusp of a nuclear renaissance. One problem: Americans are terrified of the waste
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Ella Nilsen | Bill Weir | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

This is one of several misconceptions about nuclear energy: America’s nuclear waste is not buried in a mountain or tucked at the bottom of a deep, rocky cavern. That is almost entirely because Americans are by and large opposed to living anywhere near nuclear waste, and suspicious of governments’ or utilities’ attempts to assuage nuclear fears. The byproduct of nuclear energy is still associated with atomic bombs or nuclear meltdowns. On the threshold of America’s nuclear energy renaissance, federal officials are pleading with communities to say yes to storing spent fuel. No state has yet raised its hand to store the country’s nuclear energy waste, despite the lucrative deals it could foment.

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☆ More Biden judges will be confirmed, but four appeals court nominees won’t see a vote under Senate deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Tierney Sneed | Ted | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

However, the four Biden appellate nominees already faced tough odds of confirmation, with some, like 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Adeel Mangi, facing opposition among Democrats as well. The Senate deal puts Biden in a position to potentially beat Trump’s record of number of district court judges confirmed. Still, Demand Justice, an organization that advocates for progressive judicial nominees, blasted the new deal for depriving the four Biden circuit nominees of floor votes. Those efforts were always going to face headwinds and got more arduous when Trump demanded that Senate Republicans blockade all pending Biden nominees for the bench. Under the new deal, Republicans backed off procedural tactics that would stymie the confirmations of six district nominees that were on the floor Wednesday night and on Thursday.

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☆ Georgia’s Fulton County Jail subjects inmates to ‘inhumane, violent’ conditions that threaten their safety, DOJ finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta unconstitutionally subjects inmates to “inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions” that threaten their safety, a US Justice Department official said Thursday, announcing the results of a 16-month investigation. “We cannot turn a blind eye to the inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions that people are subjected to inside the Fulton County Jail,” Clarke said. The deaths of Thompson and other inmates in the mental health unitThe 105-page report lays out examples of the problems it alleges, including the treatment of inmates with mental health challenges. Meanwhile, around 75% of the people who have died at the jail since 2021 had a mental health diagnosis or history of mental illness, Buchanan said. “The Fulton County Jail had as many stabbings in a single month as the Miami-Dade County Jail had all year, and that’s a facility with one-and-a-half times more people,” Clarke said.

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☆ Matt Gaetz has a history of going after Big Tech. As Trump's attorney general, he'd be tasked with enforcing antitrust laws.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gaetz has criticized Big Tech for censoring conservatives and supports antitrust enforcement. Both the Justice Department and the FTC enforce antitrust laws that impact large tech companies. Gaetz has frequently railed against Big Tech, accusing Silicon Valley firms of censoring conservatives. The current Federal Trade Commission chair, Lina Khan, whom Trump may end up replacing, has aggressively gone after Big Tech companies. "But the hurdles for Big Tech could remain elevated," he added.

Persons: Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, —, Trump, Lina Khan, Khan, JD Vance, Mark, Buchanan Ingersoll, Rooney, he's, Isaac Boltansky, Barron's, Kasten, TikTok, George Hay, Hay Organizations: Big Tech, Justice Department, Service, Senate, Florida Republican, Business, FTC, Federal Trade Commission, Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Wall Street Journal, China, Apple, Google, Cornell University Locations: Florida, Silicon, Silicon Valley

☆ Democrats will face headwinds in final push to confirm Biden judges
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Tierney Sneed | Lauren Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

But holding the White House and Senate majority for another few weeks doesn’t guarantee Democrats will have an easy time processing the final batch of Biden appointees. “There is a push across the board from the White House and the Senate for Democrats to show up and do the job they were elected to do,” a senior White House official, asking for anonymity to speak candidly, told CNN. The White House official pointed to how Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn on Saturday promised “no weekends, no breaks” to confirm Trump’s Cabinet once he took power, and the White House official encouraged Democrats to show that dedication to judges in Biden’s final stretch. “Regardless of party, the American people expect their leaders to prioritize the rule of law and ensuring the criminal justice system can function effectively in every stated,” said White House spokesperson Andrew Bates. There are around nine – depending on what the calendar will allow – other Biden nominees who could still come through committee.

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☆ Ridley Scott said he isn't worried about the future of Hollywood and streaming because he gets 'overpaid anyway'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ridley Scott says the future of Hollywood doesn't worry him because he gets "overpaid anyway." AdvertisementRidley Scott said the future of Hollywood and streaming doesn't worry him because he gets "overpaid anyway." While doing press for the film, Scott shared his thoughts on Hollywood and movies that go directly to streaming. AdvertisementIt's not clear what Scott earned for "Napoleon," but Variety reported that he had a budget of $200 million. AdvertisementThe director added that he doesn't think younger audiences have the same relationship with movies as previous generations do.

Persons: Ridley Scott, Pedro Pascal, Paul Mescal, Napoleon, —, Thelma, Louise, Russell Crowe, Maximus, Lucius, Scott, Joaquin Phoenix, Napoleon Bonaparte, Kyle Buchanan Organizations: Hollywood, Apple, Service, Sony, New York Times, Times, Variety

☆ A ‘Wicked’ Tearful Talk With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Kyle Buchanan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

“Excuse me,” Ariana Grande said, flagging down an imaginary waiter. “May we have one million tissues please?”It was midway through the fittingly witchy month of October, and Grande and Cynthia Erivo had convened at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles to discuss their new film “Wicked,” adapted from the long-running Broadway musical. With emotions riding high before its Nov. 22 release, both women teared up frequently while talking about what the movie means to them. “The tears would fall every single time,” Erivo said as she recounted shooting a fraught dance sequence with her co-star. “I didn’t have to try for them, they were always there.”

Persons: ” Ariana Grande, “, Cynthia Erivo, Chateau Marmont, ”, teared, ” Erivo Locations: Grande, Los Angeles

Then sink into this Edward Hopper painting from 1928. “It looks like the rest of the world has been raptured,” Mr. Wilkins said. “You see this solitary figure who is subsumed by this massive built environment,” Mr. Wilkins said. “It’s this great image of a city and a person in transition,” Mr. Wilkins said. In his letter, Mr. Hopper concluded: “But these are things for the psychologist to untangle.”

Persons: Edward Hopper, Gordon Wilkins, Addison, Hopper, Mr, “, ”, ” Mr, Wilkins, he’ll Organizations: Addison, American, Phillips Academy, Skyscrapers, Chrysler, Empire Locations: Andover, Mass, Manhattan, New York, Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn

☆ Progressives gear up for their first big fight if Harris wins: Protecting Lina Khan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

With Republicans favored to win the Senate, Harris may have few opportunities to pursue an ambitious legislative agenda, shifting the Democratic ideological fight to key personnel decisions. “It’d be a strategic blunder for Harris to pick an ugly fight over Lina Khan’s future when there’s already strong consensus among Democrats. Moderate senators like Bob Casey and Jackie Rosen are actively campaigning on the FTC’s work to lower prices,” said a Senate Democratic aide, who was granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive subject. Removing her would not only infuriate the left but it could provoke a confirmation fight with Senate Republicans over her replacement. Some in the progressive movement believe Harris should simply leave her there without going through confirmation again in the Senate if need be.

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☆ Netflix is following up 'Fool Me Once' with another Harlan Coben thriller. Here's what we know about 'Missing You.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Missing You" is the next Harlan Coben mystery coming to Netflix in 2025. The most recent Coben show, "Fool Me Once," became one of Netflix's most-watched shows. AdvertisementNetflix found huge success with "Fool Me Once," based on a novel by Harlan Coben — and is about to serve up another. "Missing You" features several actors from previous Harlan Coben showsRichard Armitage as Ellis Stagger in "Missing You." Marc Warren, who appeared in "Safe," plays Monte Leburn, and James Nesbitt, who worked with Armitage on "Stay Close," plays Calligan.

Persons: Harlan Coben, —, Harlan Coben —, Michelle Keegan, Maya Stern, Rosalind Eleazar, Kat Donovan, Ashley Walters, Josh Buchanan, Vishal Sharma, Kat Donovan's fiancé, Josh —, hasn't, Donovan, Josh, Lenny Henry, Clint Donovan, Richard Armitage, Ellis, Marc Warren, Monte, James Nesbitt, Armitage, Steve Pemberton, Matt Jay, Willis, Samantha Spiro Organizations: Netflix, Service Locations: New York

☆ ‘Big lie’ 2.0: How Trump’s false claims about noncitizens voting laid the groundwork to undermine the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“We could fit into a phone booth, those of us who cared about election integrity,” Mitchell has said. Mitchell volunteered as a legal adviser to Trump in Georgia during his effort to overturn the 2020 election results. In 2022, tax filings show the Election Integrity Network brought in more than $750,000, largely from the Conservative Partnership Institute. Mitchell testified at a House Judiciary hearing, an appearance the Election Integrity Network turned into an advertisement. The bill’s failure was a blow, but far from fatal for Only Citizens Vote and the cottage industry of national MAGA groups that rally under the “election integrity” banner.

Persons: Cleta Mitchell, Mitchell, ” Mitchell, Trump, Brad Raffensperger, “, Charlie Kirk, ”, —, that’s, Ken Cuccinelli, Leonard Leo, Trump’s, Pat Buchanan, Buchanan Organizations: Trump, Democratic Oklahoma, Interest Legal Foundation, Republican, Georgia, D.C, Network, Conservative Partnership Institute, Coalition, NBC News, American Legislative Exchange Council, Citizens, Safeguard, Judiciary, MAGA, Citizen, Initiative, Homeland Security, Capitol, Republican Party Locations: Georgia, Washington, Virginia, Texas

☆ USF men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43 from complications during surgery
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Matt Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

South Florida men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim died Thursday while undergoing a medical procedure, the school confirmed. “All of us with South Florida Athletics are grieving with the loved ones of Coach Abdur-Rahim,” athletic director Michael Kelly said in a statement. Coach Abdur-Rahim leaves a lasting impact on our student-athletes, the University, and the community.”AdvertisementAbdur-Rahim was seen as a rising star in the profession and a potential major program coach. “In a very short time, Coach Abdur-Rahim made an indelible impact on the University of South Florida,” school president Rhea Law said. “Throughout my time working with Coach Abdur-Rahim, I was continually inspired by his leadership, and truly admired his sincere approach to connecting with our entire student body.

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☆ Boeing factory strike crosses 1-month mark as pressure mounts on new CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

There's no doubt about that," said Harry Katz, a professor who studies collective bargaining at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Late Friday, Jon Holden, president of the striking workers' union, IAM District 751, pushed for a return to negotiations. However, unlike during the last Boeing factory strike in 2008, there is more contract work in the Seattle area to help workers fill the gaps. Slashing workforceA Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is assembled at the Boeing Renton Factory in Renton, Washington, on June 25, 2024. Boeing 737 fuselages on railcars at Spirit AeroSystems' factory in Wichita, Kansas, US, on Monday, July 1, 2024.

Persons: Stephen Brashear, It's, Boeing machinists, Kelly Ortberg, bookends, Max, wasn't, Harry Katz, Jon Holden, Ortberg, Jennifer Buchanan, hasn't, they're, Richard Aboulafia, Ron Epstein, Nick Oxford Organizations: Boeing, Getty, Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, National Labor Relations Board, International Association of Machinists, Aerospace Workers, IAM, Boeing Renton Factory, AFP, of America, Bloomberg, & $ Locations: Renton , Washington, Seattle, Friday's, underperformance, Wichita , Kansas

☆ CEO of Nigeria's Air Peace charged in US with obstructing investigation into $20 million fraud probe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The CEO of Nigeria's Air Peace airline has been charged with obstruction of justice. Onyema was charged with bank fraud and money laundering in 2019. AdvertisementAllen Onyema, the CEO and founder of Nigeria's Air Peace airline, has been charged with obstruction of justice in the US, adding to previous charges of bank fraud and money laundering. "The aircraft that was referenced in each of the export letters of credit was never owned or sold by Springfield Aviation," the indictment says. AdvertisementHarry and Markle flew from Nigeria's capital Abuja to Lagos on Air Peace in May, the MailOnline reported at the time.

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Assuming the Senate continues confirming pending nominees when it returns in November, the next president is poised to inherit the smallest number of judicial vacancies since when George H.W. 'Set their sights on getting judges confirmed'The amount of judicial vacancies at any one time is fluid and can rise or fall based on circumstances. During his four years in office, Trump appointed 234 federal judges, the second-highest amount by a one-term president. “If Trump is elected, the judiciary becomes the Trump judiciary,” said Maggie Jo Buchanan, managing director of Demand Justice. Some Republicans believe that tradition will continue in the coming years, which could limit the amount of judicial vacancies the next president is able to fill.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Republican Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, hasn’t, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amy Coney Barrett, It’s, IIl judgeships, Joe Biden’s, George H.W . Bush, Biden, Chuck Schumer, “, ” Schumer, Schumer, ”, Thomas Jipping, —, Jipping, they’ve, Trump, Russell Wheeler, McConnell, Barack Obama’s, Wheeler, ” Wheeler, Ronald Reagan, Maggie Jo Buchanan, Harris, we’re, John P, Collins Jr, Dick Durbin, Sen, John Kennedy, Durbin Organizations: Republican, Congress, Senate, NBC News, Republicans, Supreme, The Heritage Foundation, Biden, Brookings Institution, “, Committee, Trump, Demand, Appeals, The George Washington University Law School, Administrative, U.S, Courts

The United States was sending more troops to Vietnam, and Mr. Hunter had recently found out he was one of them. During the session in her apartment, Ms. Neel outlined Mr. Hunter’s body, his hands, his legs and the chair on the five-foot-tall canvas. Mr. Als views these gestural marks outlining his legs, his jacket, his hand as a kind of memory of Mr. Hunter. But they could not locate Mr. Hunter or firmly establish his fate, only that he probably did not die in the Vietnam War. And she saved it and loved that painting as much as any.”The painting was kind of a bittersweet breakthrough for Ms. Neel, Ms. Baum said.

Persons: Alice Neel, Ms, Neel, “, ”, Johnny Carson, Hartley, Ginny, Elizabeth, Hugh Hurd, ” Hartley, Ginny’s, Hilton Als, Neel’s, James Hunter, Hunter, Mr, Als, Hunter isn’t, Hunter didn’t, Kelly Baum, ” Ms, Baum, Alice Organizations: Puerto Ricans, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum Locations: Puerto, Los Angeles, United States, Vietnam, Spanish Harlem

Does this style look like anything you’ve seen before? That’s what’s happening in this Japanese woodblock print — only it’s Tokyo (then called Edo), the year is 1857, and we’re crossing the Sumida River. This summer scene, titled “Great Bridge: Sudden Rain at Atake,” is one in a series of at least 118 different views Hiroshige created about life in 19th-century Edo across the seasons. In fall:In winter:In spring:And of course, there’s the summer rain you spent some time with. Ms. May recently curated a show of Japanese prints at the museum.

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The U.S. Forest Service says it will not hire seasonal employees in the next fiscal year because of expected cuts to its budget, just as fire seasons grow longer, hotter and deadlier. “As an agency, we have a responsibility to plan for the most conservative funding picture, and these actions reflect that reality,” Forest Service spokesperson Scott Owen said in a statement. U.S. Forest Service firefighters Monday in San Bernardino National Forest in California. In March, the Forest Service asked for $8.9 billion for the coming fiscal year, an increase of $658.5 million over the previous fiscal year, according to the latest budget justification report. Forest Service Budget Director Mark Lichtenstein suggested in last week’s employee meeting that the federal government might have overcommitted funds.

Persons: We’re, ”, Andy Vanderheuel, Scott Owen, Gina Ferazzi, Randy Moore, ” Moore, Moore, Isaac Karuzas, we’re, Joe Biden, Mark Lichtenstein, ” Lichtenstein, Jacqueline Buchanan, we’ve Organizations: U.S . Forest Service, National Federation of Federal Employees, Forest Service, ”, . Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest, Los Angeles Times, Getty Images, Infrastructure Investment, Jobs, Pacific Northwest Locations: California, Montana, ’ Idaho, Pacific Northwest Region, Oregon, Washington

This painting, called “Canopy,” is from 2020. ):With yards:And she did it with plastic buckets — the painting you just spent some time with. She spent the whole first summer just trying to get the perspective on the tops of the buckets right — searching for the right ellipse shape — working them out in drawings and on the canvas. Near the end of our conversation, we asked Ms. Murphy why she still paints this way after all these years. Why deal with the dying grass, the ever-changing light, those impossible ellipses, morning after morning after morning?

Persons: Catherine Murphy, Catherine Murphy —, Murphy, ”, Murphy’s, “, ‘, I’m Organizations: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Depot

☆ Why these three states are the most consistent tipping point in American politics
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Trump won the presidency in 2016 by stunning Democrat Hillary Clinton to win all three states by a combined margin of about 80,000 votes. But, as in other states, Democrats have been concerned about the risk of depressed turnout and some gains for Trump among Black voters in Philadelphia. Eight years later, the two states split again, when Roosevelt comfortably won Pennsylvania and Michigan narrowly went to Republican Wendell Willkie. This trio of states has arguably become the most consistent tipping point in American politics. In the nine elections since 1920 when they split their vote, the candidate who carried two of these three states won seven times.

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☆ Forget Edinburgh — we stayed in Glasgow. It was cheaper and less touristy, with gorgeous gardens and architecture.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Nicole Findlay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewSure, Edinburgh has the castle atop the Royal Mile, but the often-overlooked Glasgow is just as fun, less crowded, equally beautiful, and offers plenty to do for families. Glasgow offers unique family attractionsEdinburgh has tons of tourist attractions, but Glasgow has its own set of treasures. We stayed at hotels in Glasgow and Edinburgh, with the former being substantially cheaper. AdvertisementAnd while Edinburgh is a smaller city, it attracts more tourists than Glasgow. In Edinburgh, we dodged the crowds as we walked up and down the Royal Mile and around other tourist hot spots.

Persons: —, Nicole Findlay, Calton, Nicole Findlay Glasgow, Ashton Lane, Harry Potter, Nicole Findlay's, Duke Organizations: Service, Business, Glasgow, Museum, Riverside Museum of Transport, Enoch Center, Waverly, Glasgow Science Center, Glasgow Cathedral, Pollok, Glasgow University, of, Edinburgh Glasgow, Glasgow Two Glasgow, Celtic, Rangers Locations: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Scotland, St, Firth, Clyde, Scottish, Ashton, Glasgow's, Ibrox, Wellington

This tapestry hangs in the Cloisters, the Upper Manhattan branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of ArtBut what are they? The Metropolitan Museum of Art“The unicorn is more of a symbol of that one person that you look for throughout your life,” she said. “All images, be they medieval tapestries or contemporary paintings or photos in the news, communicate best over duration,” Ms. Perratore said. The Metropolitan Museum of ArtUltimately, this exercise was only sort of about the unicorn or medieval art — or art at all.

Persons: You’ll, Karsten Moran, The New York Times It’s, John D, Rockefeller, Julia Perratore, … Karsten Moran, The New York Times …, Christ, Ms, Perratore, ”, he’s, you’ve, There’s, Virgin Mary Organizations: Metropolitan Museum of Art, The New York Times, Rockefeller Jr, The New York Locations: Upper Manhattan, Paris, Brussels

☆ American who's lived abroad for 17 years shares work-life balance lessons: Unused PTO won't 'get you anywhere'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"I've grown up with the American perspective that your career is really important," Ingrim tells CNBC Make It. Ingrim has worked for financial service companies across Europe, which typically provided 25 vacation days per year on top of around 10 public holidays. "If you go to a party in the U.S., one of the first things people do is ask each other what they do for work," Ingrim explains. The social norm reflects an overall culture that prioritizes life outside of work more so than the typical U.S perspective. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Alex Ingrim, I've, That's, Ingrim, He's, Chase Buchanan, Louisa Organizations: CNBC, Chase Buchanan USA Locations: U.S, France, Malta, Italy, Europe, Florence

☆ Boeing’s new CEO is already making an overdue change his first day on the job
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Today is Kelly Ortberg’s first day as CEO of Boeing. The new CEO said in a memo to staff Thursday that he decided to work 2,300 miles from the company’s current corporate offices in Arlington, Virginia, to help restore trust in the company’s commercial aircraft business. A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is shown on the assembly line at the Boeing facility in Renton, Washington. The company said it had no comment whether it is considering moving its entire headquarters back to Seattle along with Ortberg. Boeing executives admitted there they still don’t know how the plane in the door plug blowout left Boeing’s Renton, Washington factory without the four bolts needed to keep the door plug in place.

Persons: Kelly Ortberg’s, He’s, –, Ortberg, ” Ortberg, “, he’d, Jennifer Buchanan, Richard Aboulafia, ”, he’s, Max, Jennifer Homendy Organizations: New, New York CNN, Boeing, Puget Sound, Seattle Times, AP, Max, Alaska Airlines, ” Boeing, Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, Alaska Locations: New York, Seattle, Chicago, Arlington , Virginia, Renton , Washington, Boeing’s Renton , Washington

☆ Americans who moved abroad say this big expense isn't worth it
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In his years helping Americans move overseas, he says one major expense ends up not be worth it: paying to ship your belongings to your new home. "You can't just pick up everything from your old house and put it into your new house in Europe," Ingrim tells CNBC Make It. A lot of times, larger furniture pieces simply don't fit in oftentimes smaller European spaces, he says. The good news is that people are often "pleasantly surprised" at "how much cheaper a lot of the furniture is in Europe," Ingrim says. That goes for appliances, too: "A new kitchen in Europe is a lot cheaper than it is in the U.S."

Persons: Alex Ingrim, Louisa, Chase Buchanan, It's, that's, Ingrim Organizations: Chase Buchanan USA, CNBC Locations: San Diego, France, Canada, Malta, Italy, Ingrim, Florence, Europe, U.S

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