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The Chicago Bears fired coach Matt Eberflus on Friday, less than 24 hours after a series of mental lapses unfolded in the chaotic, final 30 seconds of his team’s Thanksgiving Day loss at Detroit. Eberflus’ sacking followed a meeting with Bears Chairman George McCaskey and team President Kevin Warren, according to General Manager Ryan Poles. "We extend our gratitude for his commitment to the Chicago Bears and wish him and his family the best moving forward.”Warren acknowledged the importance of the head-coaching role and emphasized the team's commitment to its fans. Eberflus opted against calling his third and final timeout at that moment. The Thanksgiving Day disaster in Detroit came a month after the Bears lost to the Washington Commanders, 18-15, when Jayden Daniels connected with Noah Brown on a 52-yard Hail Mary as time expired.

Persons: Matt Eberflus, Eberflus ’, George McCaskey, Kevin Warren, Ryan Poles, George, Kevin, Matt, “, ” Warren, Ryan, Teven Jenkins, Cairo Santos, Caleb Williams, Detroit's Za'Darius Smith, Eberflus, Santos, Williams, Rome Odunze, would've, Thomas Brown, Jayden Daniels, Noah Brown, Mary, Tyrique Stevenson, Daniels Organizations: Chicago Bears, Detroit, Bears, Detroit Lions, Lions, Cairo, Rome, Ford, Chicago, NFC, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Locations: Chicago, Toledo, Detroit

☆ Uber and Lyft drivers say Waymo's robotaxis are hurting their earnings in Phoenix and LA
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementUber and Lyft drivers in Phoenix and LA have said driverless taxis are hurting their earnings. Some Uber and Lyft drivers have said the driverless taxis operating in their markets are driving down their earnings. Some drivers told BI this was already happening. AdvertisementRestrictions on robotaxis could help reduce competitionJohn, a 43-year-old Uber and Lyft driver in Phoenix, said he thought Waymo One's robotaxis had hurt his earnings. He sometimes asks his passengers about their experiences using driverless taxis to get a better understanding of his competition.

Persons: Jason D, Jason, Uber, Carl Benedikt Frey, Frey, Waymo, didn't, Mobileye, John, Waymo One's robotaxis, Brad, aren't, Nicole Moore, who's Organizations: Phoenix, Austin, Oxford Internet Institute, Drivers United Locations: Phoenix, LA, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Las Vegas, —, Waymo, robotaxis

☆ At Pitch and Run, VC Nihal Mehta is creating a community for founders and investors to connect over exercise.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementNew York-based investor Nihal Mehta of Eniac Ventures created Pitch and Run in 2019. The group hosts weekly fun runs across the country for tech founders and investors. For Nihal Mehta, running is, first and foremost, a way to decompress from the fast-paced lifestyle of building a startup. His brainchild is Pitch and Run, a bona fide run club for founders, investors, and other members of the tech community to connect over their shared love of startups as well as running. Mehta himself completed his fifth New York City marathon earlier this month, sharing the course with 25 other Pitch and Run members.

Persons: Nihal Mehta, —, Mehta, there's, they've, Dee Murthy, Murthy, Kevin Weatherman's, Shahn Christian Andersen, he's, – Mehta Organizations: Eniac Ventures, LA, Eniac, Weatherman, PNR Ventures, New York Tech, New York City Locations: York, decompress, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, San Francisco, New York's Chelsea, Brooklyn, Manhattan, VCs

☆ Trump made unprecedented inroads in Silicon Valley this election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Silicon Valley, long considered a progressive stronghold, has begun to shift toward Donald Trump, according to new voting data analyzed by Business Insider. These numbers show that Trump and Republicans are still a long way off from gaining any real majorities in Silicon Valley. While Elon Musk is based in Texas these days, many of his companies, including Tesla, are still very active in Silicon Valley. Trump, with Musk in support, has promised to cut regulations, which could help Silicon Valley startups grow more quickly. The trend toward Trump in the Silicon Valley electorate mirrors statewide and national trends.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Joe Biden, Hilary Clinton, Francisco county's, Trump, Democrat —, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Horowitz, Elon, Tesla, reelect Trump, JD Vance, Peter Thiel, Ben Narasin, we've, voteshare Organizations: GOP, Business, San, Apple, Google, Nvidia, State, Facebook, Meta, Republican, Trump, Democrat, Democratic, Venture, PayPal, Elon Locations: Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco counties, Silicon, San Francisco Bay, California, San Francisco, San Mateo county, Silicon Valley, Texas, Atherton

Maps Pinpoint Where Democrats Lost Ground Since 2020 in 11 Big Cities A Times analysis shows where Kamala Harris got fewer votes compared with Joseph R. Biden Jr. and which voting blocs drove each city’s red shift. But she ended up doing worse in urban America — getting 15 percent fewer votes than Mr. Biden in some cities. She picked up just 127,000 votes in Mexican and Puerto Rican neighborhoods, 47,000 fewer than Mr. Biden earned in 2020. Mr. Trump made small gains across the board, but Ms. Harris’s losses were much steeper. While Ms. Harris matched Mr. Biden’s vote total overall, Mr. Trump made significant gains throughout the area.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Joseph R, Biden, Donald J, Trump, Harris, Trump’s, Biden’s, Francisco, Harris’s, — Organizations: Cities, Atlanta Chicago Detroit Houston Las Vegas Miami Milwaukee New York City Philadelphia Phoenix San, America —, New York Times, Trump, Georgia, Mr, Democratic, Biden, Democratic Party, Cuban, Dade, Republican, Arizona Locations: Atlanta Chicago Detroit Houston Las Vegas Miami Milwaukee New York City Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco, America, Atlanta, Chicago, Puerto Rican, Detroit, Wayne County, Dearborn, Hamtramck, Houston, Vegas, Miami, Nicaraguans, Dade County, Florida, Milwaukee, New York, Dominican, Philadelphia, White, Black

☆ Man already serving 30 years for murder charged in connection to the March 2022 disappearance of Louisiana mom Ella Goodie
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Kyani Reid | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

On November 21, a man was formally charged in connection to the disappearance of 32-year-old Ella Goodie. In October 2022, Ella’s case was featured in Dateline’s ‘Missing in America’ series. Dateline spoke with Ella’s friend Felicia Broussard, who said she last spoke with Ella on March 8, 2022. In April, 2022, the Louisiana State Police posted about Ella’s disappearance. Anyone with information regarding Ella’s disappearance is asked to call the Louisiana State Police at 318-484-2194.

Persons: Ella Goodie, Ella’s, Felicia Broussard, Ella, Felicia, Dereck, Brandon Francisco, Francisco, Brian Cespiva, Cespiva, Dateline Francisco, Brandon Jermaine Francisco, “ Organizations: Louisiana State Police, Audi, Dateline, Attorney’s, Western, Western District of Locations: Texas, Lafayette , Louisiana, St, Joseph , Missouri, Louisiana, Dereck Senegal, U.S, Western District, Western District of Louisiana

☆ Blake Snell and Dodgers reportedly agree to $182 million, 5-year contract
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The two-time Cy Young Award winner broke the news personally by posting a photo of himself on social media in a Dodgers uniform — No. Snell would join two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in a star-studded rotation, giving the Dodgers the first mega deal of this offseason following Ohtani’s $700 million, 10-year contract last winter. Snell’s $36.4 million average salary would rank as the fifth-highest among active deals next year behind Ohtani ($70 million), Philadelphia pitcher Zack Wheeler ($42 million), New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge ($40 million) and Texas pitcher Jacob deGrom ($37 million). The left-hander agreed in March to a $62 million, two-year contract that included a $17 million signing bonus payable on Jan. 15, 2026, a $15 million salary for 2024 and a $30 million salary for 2025, of which $15 million would have been deferred and payable on July 1, 2027.

Persons: Blake Snell, Cy Young, Snell, Shohei Ohtani, Jack Flaherty, Walker Buehler, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Judge, Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Associated Press, Dodgers, ESPN, National League, Dodgers ’, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Giants, Cincinnati, Tampa Bay, Rays, Padres, San Diego Locations: Angeles, Philadelphia, New, Texas, San Francisco, San Diego

☆ I've worked in San Francisco, Chicago, and Silicon Valley. Only one has the best mix for career, family, and socializing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementMike Manalac has worked in the tech hubs of San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Chicago since 2016. Over the past eight years, I've worked in the tech scenes of San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Chicago. Mike ManalacI moved to San Francisco in 2016 to pursue world-class career opportunities and adventure. As a young professional with limited life responsibilities, San Francisco turned out to be the perfect place to live fast and loose. Overall, though, it's hard to beat Chicago's mix of career opportunities, vibrant social scene, and opportunities to start a family.

Persons: Mike Manalac, Manalac, It's, I've, Shou Zi Chew, I'd, San, PwC, Uber, San Francisco, Mike Manalac It's, Walmart's, we'd, San Francisco — that's, it's, you've, Jane Zhang Organizations: Chicago, Google, Area, Twitter, Walmart's eCommerce, Silicon Valley, Fortune, dotting Locations: San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Chicago, Singapore, Francisco, Baltimore, PwC, San, Dolores, Dolores Park, Tenderloin, San Bruno, Sunnyvale, Silicon, Mountain, Michigan, Maryland, Chicago's, Chicago's Lake Michigan

☆ Blake Snell: Los Angeles Dodgers agree to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly agreed to a $182 million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, according to multiple outlets, including The Athletic and the Associated Press. His average of 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings is the highest ever recorded in major league history. Snell is also one of only seven pitchers to have won the Cy Young Award in both the American League and National League, having collected the award in 2018 with the Tampa Bay Rays and in 2023 with the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers reportedly made a move for Snell following his success in San Diego, but the Seattle native eventually ended up with the San Francisco Giants in mid-March of 2024. No franchise has won consecutive Commissioner’s Trophies since the New York Yankees picked up three in a row between 1998 and 2000.

Persons: Cy Young, Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Shohei Ohtani, Tommy John, Snell, Yamamoto Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, Athletic, Associated Press, Dodgers, MLB, Cy, American League and National League, Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres, The Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, AP, Ohtani, New York Yankees Locations: San Diego, Seattle, Los Angeles

It involves the release of at least one Chinese prisoner in the United States, two of the officials said. A State Department official in Washington confirmed the names of the Americans being released but would not give further details. During the negotiations, multiple American officials said they were in discussions about releasing Xu Yanjun, a Chinese intelligence officer serving prison time in the United States. custody.”Mr. Xu was the first Chinese spy officer indicted and arrested overseas and brought to trial in the United States, according to the Justice Department. China does not typically do prisoner swaps, said John Kamm, the founder of the Dui Hua Foundation, a human rights group in San Francisco.

Persons: Xu Yanjun, Xu, ” Mr, John Kamm, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, ” Organizations: State Department, of Prisons, Justice Department, Hua Foundation Locations: China, Suzhou, United States, Washington, B.O.P, San Francisco

☆ CNBC TechCheck Evening Edition: November 27, 2026
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | 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 EmailCNBC TechCheck Evening Edition: November 27, 2026CNBC's TechCheck brings you the latest in tech news from CNBC's 1 Market in the heart of San Francisco.

Persons: TechCheck Organizations: CNBC Locations: San Francisco

☆ Animal rights extremist wanted for U.S. bombings caught in Wales after more than 20 years on the run
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Michael-Kosnar-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Michael Kosnar | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

An animal rights extremist believed to be behind a pair of bombings in Northern California over two decades ago was caught in Wales on Monday, authorities said. FBI Director Christopher Wray celebrated the capture of Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, saying on Tuesday the suspect will finally be held "accountable" for his alleged acts of "violence and destruction." He's also accused of sending a "bomb strapped with nails" that went off at a nutritional company, Shaklee Corp., in nearby Pleasanton, on Sept. 26, 2003. The FBI believed that San Diego, who was born in Berkeley, bombed the firms because they had worked with another lab that had conducted animals experiments. “There’s a right way and a wrong way to express your views in our country, and turning to violence and destruction of property is not the right way," Wray added.

Persons: Christopher Wray, Daniel Andreas San, “ Daniel San Diego’s, ” Wray, He's, There’s, Wray Organizations: FBI, Chiron Corp, Shaklee Corp Locations: Northern California, Wales, Daniel Andreas San Diego, San Francisco, Diego, Emeryville, Pleasanton, San Diego, Berkeley

☆ Millions to hit the roads for Thanksgiving ahead of 'Arctic' temperatures on Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Millions of travelers on Tuesday will battle severe weather and congested highways to reach loved ones for Thanksgiving. The National Weather Service (NWS) said in an update early Monday that a pair of weather systems were expected to bring an "Arctic outbreak" across the Central U.S. Wednesday and into Thanksgiving Thursday. Temperatures in the Northern Great Plains will only reach the high teens and 20s Tuesday and Wednesday, 15-25 degrees lower than the seasonal average. The NWS office for the Twin Cities said that Thursday could see lows of zero to 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Roberto Schmidt / AFP via Getty ImagesAs of 7 a.m. Tuesday, airports seemed to be handling the influx of Thanksgiving travelers; there was only one flight cancellation listed across the country Tuesday morning on FlightAware's Misery Map of airline disruption, with just 55 delays.

Persons: Ronald Reagan, Roberto Schmidt, “, I’ve, Jeff Couture, Janis, Ken Allen, — Organizations: National Weather Service, Central U.S, NWS, Twin, Rockies, Michigan, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, AFP, Getty, NBC New, Newark, AAA Locations: Twin Cities, California, Sierra Nevada, Michigan Peninsular, Lake Ontario, Ronald Reagan Washington, Arlington , Va, Connecticut, Portugal, NBC New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia

☆ CNBC TechCheck Evening Edition: November 26, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | 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 EmailCNBC TechCheck Evening Edition: November 26, 2024CNBC's TechCheck brings you the latest in tech news from CNBC's 1 Market in the heart of San Francisco.

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☆ NFL Week 12 takeaways: First running back MVP in over a decade? What’s going on with the Texans? What next for wide-open NFC West?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Week 12 saw plenty of heavy favorites face underdogs, but it didn’t prove as simple as many thought. Barkley rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in the Eagles’ Week 1 victory over the Green Bay Packers. While that still might be the case, it’s not been smooth sailing for the Texans through 12 weeks of the season. He has struggled behind a porous offensive line and that affected the running game on Sunday with Mixon only having 22 yards on 14 carries. The Seahawks currently lead the division having gotten the favorable tiebreaker thanks to their Week 12 home victory over the Cardinals.

Persons: Adrian Peterson, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton, Matt Ryan, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Peterson, Saquon Barkley, Barkley, Jalen, Ronald Martinez, Henry –, Nick Sirianni, “, What’s, DeMeco Ryans, CJ Stroud, Joe Mixon, Stefon Diggs, it’s, Mixon, Cooper Neill, Sunday –, Tony Pollard, Jimmy Ward, Fairbairn, Will Levis, Fairbairn –, –, Ryans, ”, Ashley Landis, Geno Smith, Steph Chambers, Mike Macdonald, Kyler Murray Organizations: CNN, NFL, National Football League, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Penn State University, New York Giants, Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Rams, Madden, ” Eagles, Giants, Houston Texans, Texans, Tennessee Titans, Stroud, Titans, Sunday, Houston, NRG, Jacksonville Jaguars, AFC South, NFL.com, NFC West, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, 49ers, Niners, Seahawks, Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns Sunday Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Giants Dallas Cowboys, Washington, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers Locations: Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Houston, Stroud, Tennessee, Seattle

Elon Musk and Grimes' custody battle in Texas was resolved in August, nearly a year after the Tesla CEO filed a lawsuit against the musician in the state. Here's a timeline of the custody battle, including when the suits were filed, and the accusations Musk and Grimes have made against each other in court. In August 2023, Grimes and Musk traveled to Tokyo together, but Musk said in his petition that their relationship broke down shortly after. September 7, 2023: Musk sues GrimesMusk sued Grimes in Texas in early September to "establish the parent-child relationship" with their three kids. November 28, 2023: Musk voices security concernsMusk asked a Texas judge to restrict access to his custody battle for his kids' safety.

Persons: Elon, Grimes, Elon Musk, Los Angeles Grimes, would've, Musk, Walter Isaacson, Shivon, Grimes Musk, " Grimes, Zilis, Shivon Zilis, Jon Kopaloff, Stephen Lam, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, We're, Texas Grimes, Musk's X, Musk Grimes, Rishi Sunak, Andrew Sorkin, Bob Iger, nannies, Tesla, Theo Wargo, Sandy Garossino, Garossino, hadn't Organizations: Elon, Twitter, Musk, US Securities and Exchange Commission, UK, Disney, San Francisco Superior Court Locations: Texas, California, Los, Los Angeles, LA, Tokyo, San Francisco, Mexico, Turkey, New York, Israel, Austin , Texas, Iger, Claire, Travis County , Texas, Francisco

☆ Databricks closes in on multibillion funding round at $55 billion valuation to help employees cash out
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Kate Rooney | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

San Francisco-based Databricks is raising at least another $5 billion in its latest funding round — though it could raise up to $8 billion given the round is ongoing — according to several sources who asked not to be named because the discussions were private. The latest raise would value the company at $55 billion and could top the largest round of the year by OpenAI. The latest funding is designed to help Databricks employees sell shares, a source said. One source said the funding round makes Databricks' highly anticipated public debut less urgent. This summer, it acquired MosaicML, a $1.3 billion software startup that focuses on large language models that can churn out natural-sounding text.

Persons: Ali Ghodsi, Databricks, OpenAI, Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Snowflake, Ghodsi Organizations: Databricks Inc, Bloomberg Technology, CNBC, OpenAI, Walgreens, Nvidia, Capital, Fidelity, Insight Partners, Tiger Global Locations: San Francisco

☆ Ravens vs. Chargers: John Harbaugh beats brother Jim as Baltimore overcomes Los Angeles on Monday Night Football
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Ravens head coach John Harbaugh beat his brother and Chargers head coach Jim as Baltimore outlasted Los Angeles 30-23 on Monday Night Football. That’s the downside, but the upside or the thought is that I really thought that we’d get it,” John said afterwards. Hill's long touchdown run in the fourth quarter extended the Ravens' lead. Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesThe victory sees the Ravens leapfrog the Chargers in the AFC playoff standings, with Baltimore moving up to fifth and the Bolts falling to sixth. The Chargers travel to face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13 while the Ravens host the Philadelphia Eagles.

Persons: John Harbaugh, Jim, Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman –, Hill, Gus Edwards, John, Jim’s, “, ’, ‘, ” John, Jackson, it’s, ” Jackson, Gary A, Vasquez, Justin Herbert, Cameron Dicker, Andrews, Bateman, Mark, Tyler, Pat Ricard, Daniel Faalele, –, Derrick Henry, Hill's, Sean M Organizations: CNN — Ravens, Chargers, Monday, Football, Ravens, Baltimore, SoFi, John’s Ravens, Jim’s San Francisco 49ers, ” Ravens, Reuters, AFC, –, JK Dobbins –, Bolts, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles Locations: Baltimore, Los, Angeles, Jackson

☆ British Airways reveals new A380 superjumbo first class seat design
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

This luxury is set to be taken to new heights on British Airways superjumbos, as the airline just unveiled a fresh design for its first class airplane seat, set to launch on BA’s A380 planes in 2026. CNN Travel was among the first to try out British Airways’ new cabin product during an unveiling at the airline’s London headquarters. British Airways suggests the wardrobe eliminates the need for overhead storage, which (perhaps controversially) won’t be a component of these new first class cabins. Each first class seat also features a 32-inch 4K inflight personal entertainment screen and adjustable mood lighting, including a “cinema” mode. Future of first classWhile British Airways is investing in its premium cabins, some airlines are moving away from first class.

Persons: United Kingdom CNN —, won’t, Calum Laming, “, ” Laming, Laming, you’re, there’s, ”, CNN’s Tamara Hardingham, Gill Organizations: CNN, United Kingdom CNN, Airbus, British Airways superjumbos, CNN Travel, British Airways, British Airways British Airways, American Airlines and United Airlines, Singapore Airlines Locations: London, United Kingdom, Concorde, Emirates, Johannesburg, Miami, Singapore, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston

☆ When I was 30, my mom gave me $15,000 to spend on a gap year in Italy instead of a house or wedding. I have no regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Tricia Patras | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI used my savings and a $15,000 gift from my mom to travel and temporarily move to Italy in my 30s. So when I turned 30 that year, I used my savings and $15,000 from my mom to travel, take a gap year, and find "La Dolce Vita" in Italy. I loved the life I'd had in Italy, and I knew I had to finish what I'd started. Living in Italy was a once-in-a-lifetime experience — and I'm thankful my mom helped me do itI'm grateful I got to experience Italy, and I don't regret asking my mom for help. Finding self-confidence in Italy was a priceless experience, and I'll always cherish the memories from my gap year.

Persons: I'd, Tricia Patras, She'd, — Organizations: US Locations: Italy, San Francisco, Egypt, Greece, Florence, Japan, Munich, Europe

☆ ‘We enjoy this sometimes’: The rhetorical battle between Justices Alito and Kagan at the Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Joan Biskupic | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

CNN —The morning after Donald Trump was reelected president, Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan began jousting more than usual. More than other justices on their respective sides, conservative Alito and liberal Kagan are sharp-tongued strategic questioners. As usual, Alito and Kagan began referring to each other’s questions but with barely a glance toward the other at their elbow. Skeptical of the litigants’ case, Alito asked their lawyer Deepak Gupta why Huang would have put out financial information that could be quickly exposed as wrong. Then Alito said, “Well, I don’t want to derail … Justice Kagan had a number of hypotheticals, but I don’t want to interrupt that.”Kagan seemed miffed, but only slightly.

Persons: Donald Trump, Samuel Alito, Elena Kagan, Alito, Kagan, Trump, Anthony Kennedy, ”, ” Alito, you’ve, ” Kagan, it’s, gesturing, John Roberts, improvidently, Jensen Huang, Deepak Gupta, Huang, Gupta, “ Huang, “, “ You’re, ” Gupta, Biden, Elizabeth Prelogar, Bostock, Biden’s, John Sauer, Sauer, Noel Francisco, Francisco, Amy Coney Barrett, Dobbs, George W, Bush, Alito’s, “ Sam, ” Bush, Barack Obama, Adam Unikowsky, Edmund LaCour, LaCour, “ Let’s, …, general’s Organizations: CNN, Kagan, Trump, Meta, Investors, Facebook, Cambridge Analytica, Amalgamated Bank, Department, Nvidia, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Alabama, Alabama Supreme Locations: America’s, Trenton , New Jersey, Swedish, Clayton County, Bush, Alabama

☆ Many digital health startups are quietly raising down rounds and closing up shop. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Now, VCs say many digital health startups are cutting their valuations to live another day. As of mid-November, PitchBook data shows 327 digital health startups that grabbed funding in 2021 but haven't raised since. Not even the AI boom, which has brought back-to-back fundraises for hot healthcare startups like Abridge, can make up for the discrepancy. "There are more digital health companies that are selling assets, selling people, or whatever they can," said Greg Yap, a partner at Menlo Ventures. AdvertisementVCs told BI they're pushing the next generation of healthcare startups for better discipline in balancing growth with profits.

Persons: haven't, Greg Yap, Doba Parushev, CareFirst, Parushev, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Alyssa Jaffee, she's, that's, Ruth, Alison Greenberg, Healthworx's Parushev, Forward's, Rob Price, Axios, LetsGetChecked, Galym, Yap, cofounders Umar Afridi, Sid Viswanathan, VCs Organizations: Healthcare, Business, Menlo Ventures, Healthworx Ventures, Getty, Ruth Health, Carta, Optum Ventures, Lightspeed Ventures Partners, Omada, Walgreens, Walmart Locations: Forward's San Francisco

☆ A millennial used a little-known tax strategy to 'exchange' his rental property and sidestep capital gains taxes indefinitely. He explains the challenges and why it was worth the hassle.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementJose Palafox used a DST 1031 exchange to defer taxes on his Portland rental sale. In the summer of 2024, Jose Palafox took advantage of a little-known tax strategy called a DST 1031 exchange, which allows investors to avoid capital gains tax on the sale of a rental property. Palafox was ready to sell his Portland rental, which had become more of a headache than a cash cow. Executing a DST 1031 exchange, in which you sell a property and reinvest the proceeds into a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST), not only allowed him to defer capital gains tax — it also released him from landlord responsibilities. To do a DST 1031 exchange, you have to be what's called an accredited investor.

Persons: Jose Palafox, Palafox, Palfox, I'd, you've Organizations: Delaware Statutory Trust, BI, DST Locations: Portland, San Francisco, Bay, Delaware

☆ Trump’s tax proposals are a step closer to reality. Here’s what it means for your portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which went into effect in 2018, overhauled the federal tax code. The legislation roughly doubled the standard deduction, tweaked the individual income tax brackets and trimmed rates. It also applied a $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction, and it nearly doubled the estate tax exemption. Prepping for 2025 Investors can set up their portfolios for success heading into 2025, especially now that they still have some certainty on the tax climate for next year. Eligible IRA owners can exclude up to $105,000 in QCDs from their taxable income in 2024.

Persons: Donald Trump, Stephen Bigge, Rafia Hasan, you've, Hasan, Rachel Elson, it's Organizations: Republican, Keebler, Associates, Senate, Perigon Wealth Management, Internal Revenue, Moderna, Intel, that's Locations: Washington, Green Bay , Wisconsin, San Francisco, QCDs

☆ Opinion | I Ran Operation Warp Speed. I’m Concerned About Bird Flu.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( David A. Kessler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I was co-leader of Operation Warp Speed, which began in Mr. Trump’s first term to accelerate the development of Covid-19 vaccines. I worked on the purchase and rollout of hundreds of millions of vaccines and on developing antiviral treatments. Now I am back at my job teaching at the medical school at the University of California, San Francisco. I have been monitoring the spread of bird flu, also known as H5N1, and discussing the situation with colleagues around the country. In addition, a child in Alameda County in California with minor respiratory symptoms tested positive for H5N1 recently; it is unclear how the child became infected.

Persons: Donald Trump, Biden, Trump’s Organizations: White, Biden administration’s, University of California Locations: San Francisco, United States, Alameda County, California

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