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☆ A Stroke Paralyzed Jesse Malin. Next Month, He’ll Stand Onstage Again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( John Leland | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On a September afternoon in his East Village apartment, Jesse Malin was learning to stand up in front of a microphone. He pressed his right hand on his knee and grabbed a mic stand with his left. A physical therapist stood behind him in case he started to fall. He wore a yellow T-shirt emblazoned with a Lion of Judah, a Rasta symbol that gave him inspiration. At the count of three, he lurched forward and up, clinging to the stand for balance.

Persons: Jesse Malin, Judah, Let’s, ”, “ I’m

☆ Trump tariffs will fuel supply chain inflation and consumers will pay the price, trade experts warn
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A cargo ship is sailing towards the docking of a foreign trade container terminal in Qingdao Port, Shandong province, in Qingdao, China, on June 7, 2024. Judah Levine, head of research for Freightos, says if history is any guide, additional tariffs will fuel ocean freight rates. Any increase in freight demand will fuel rates, said Peter Sand, chief shipping analyst at ocean freight rate intelligence platform Xeneta. "When ocean container shipping markets increase, that cost gets passed down the line and ultimately it is the end-consumer who pays the price," Sand added. Xeneta data shows the last time Trump ramped up tariffs on Chinese imports during the trade war in 2018, the ocean container shipping markets spiked more than 70%.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Judah Levine, Levine, Biden, Lars Jensen, Peter Sand, Sand Organizations: Trade, U.S . West Coast, U.S . Trade Representative, U.S . West, Trump, FEU Locations: Qingdao Port, Shandong province, Qingdao, China, Asia, U.S . West Coast, Vespucci

☆ Spotify Pushes Your Favorite Artists to Favor Quantity Over Quality
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

"It's a very momentum-driven market," said Ben Klein, the cofounder at the record label and music-marketing firm Hundred Days. Still, for some artists, albums can be a useful tool for marketing, streaming economics, and nourishing their biggest fans. "If you're capturing all of your fans and the fans are streaming 10 songs or they're streaming 30 songs, it actually makes a big difference on charting and streaming revenue." AdvertisementOf course, writing lots of quality songs for an album is easier said than done. And some artists are wary of letting social-media strategies or streaming incentives bleed into the creative process.

Persons: Charli XCX, cheekily, Taylor Swift, Nima Nasseri, Morgan Wallen's, Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter, Swift, Nathan Hubbard, Billie Eilish, Ben Klein, superfans, David O'Connor, Z, Steve Jobs, Robert Fink, Charlie Green, YouTuber, Taylor Lindsey, Brian Zisook, Audrey Benoualid, Myman Greenspan, Ariana Grande, Tate McRae, Judah, Judah Akers, Superfans, Marie Clausen, Akers, Dan Whateley Organizations: Universal Music Group, Poets Department, Nation Entertainment, Napster, iTunes, Herb Alpert School of Music, Sony Music Nashville, Lion, RIAA, Business

Container ships are berthed at PSA's Pasir Panjang Terminal in Singapore July 15, 2019. Global port congestion has reached an 18-month high, with 60% of ships waiting at anchor located in Asia, maritime data firm Linerlytica said this month. SEVERE CONGESTIONSingapore, the world's second-largest container port, has seen particularly severe congestion in recent weeks. "The peak season, which traditionally starts in June, was advanced by a full month, causing ocean freight rates to soar." Container freight prices from Asia to the U.S. and Europe have tripled since early 2024.

Persons: Edgar Su, Linerlytica, Yemen's, Jayendu Krishna, Drewry, PortCast, Niki Frank, Dimerco, Jonathan Gold, Judah Levine, Jared Bernstein, Gene Seroka, Peter Sand, Jeslyn Lerh, Lisa Baertlein, Lisa Barrington, Miyoung Kim, Kim Coghill Organizations: REUTERS, Retailers, Ships, Drewry Maritime Advisors, Singapore, Singapore's, Port Authority, Drewry, Keppel, Tuas, Maersk, DHL Global, Asia, Descartes, National Retail Federation, Container, U.S ., of Economic Advisers, U.S, DHL, Thomson Locations: Pasir Panjang, Singapore, SEOUL, SINGAPORE, Asia, Africa, Malaysia's Port Klang, Tanjung Pelepas, Shanghai, Qingdao, China, South Korea, U.S, Europe, U.S . East Coast, U.S . West, of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Seoul

☆ Red Sea crisis: The shipping industry is sounding the alarm as another vessel sinks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Leading shipping groups have urged governments “with influence” to put a stop to Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea after a second freighter sank this week. The latest sinking is likely to have led to another death, according to a statement Wednesday from more than a dozen shipping associations, including the International Chamber of Shipping and the World Shipping Council. The longer diversion around the southern tip of Africa has sent shipping costs soaring and is causing congestion at ports in Asia and Europe, threatening to scramble global supply chains. We call for states with influence in the region to safeguard our innocent seafarers and for the swift de-escalation of the situation in the Red Sea,” they added. “Houthi attacks continue to make the Red Sea unsafe, and increases in charter activity and rates indicate carriers expect congestion to remain a factor for some time,” he added.

Persons: ”, “, Hapag Lloyd, Judah Levine Organizations: London CNN, International Chamber of Shipping, World Shipping Council, Maritime Trade, Royal Navy, Shipping, Maersk, Drewry, Carriers Locations: Red, Africa, Asia, Europe, ., Yemen, Gaza, Suez, London, Red Sea, Singapore, Malaysia, Shanghai, China, Barcelona, Spain

☆ A Pacific Island With Ties to Taiwan Was Hacked. Was It Political?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Jacob Judah | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This year, Washington finalized a long-delayed plan to give Palau hundreds of millions of dollars in aid over two decades. Hours before diplomats gathered at the U.S. Embassy in Palau to toast the agreement, the island nation was hit by an enormous cyberattack. And there were hundreds of documents detailing the close relationship between Palau and Taiwan. Palau is one of the few countries in the world that recognize Taiwan as an independent democracy. Beijing has enticed other countries, like Nauru, another Pacific nation, to sever ties with Taipei.

Organizations: U.S, Embassy, Navy Locations: Palau, United States, China, Washington, U.S, Taiwan, Beijing, Nauru, Pacific, Taipei

☆ Sudden container crunch sends ocean freight rates soaring, setting off global trade alarm bells
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

AFP Contributor | AFP | Getty ImagesA perfect storm in global trade is creating a shipping container capacity crunch, fueling a sudden and surprise spike in ocean freight rates. Xeneta ocean freight rates show the rallying spot market and the widening spread between spot and long-term rates. An increase in ocean freight rejections shows the imbalance. Logistics price increases are ultimately passed onto the consumer and the dizzying freight rates during the pandemic were among factors cited by the Federal Reserve as a cause of inflation. The International Chamber of Shipping, which represents major ocean carriers, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Emily Stausbøll, Stausbøll, Goetz Alebrand, Alebrand, Judah Levine, Freightos, Levine, Wan Hai, HLS, Drewry, Jonathan Gold Organizations: AFP, Getty, U.S ., Xeneta, DHL, Shipping, Americas, DHL Global, CNBC, Federal Reserve, Orient Star Group, MSC, Chamber of Shipping, Honour, Carriers, Maritime Locations: Qingdao, Shandong province, AFP, Asia, U.S . West Coast, U.S, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Panama, Latin America, Europe, Chongqing, East Asia, South America, Africa, U.S . East Coast

☆ Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's Relationship Timeline
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

2009: Justin and Hailey met at a fan eventAccording to 234Star.com, Justin and Hailey first met at a fan event (for Justin, not Hailey) in 2009. February 2011: Hailey attended another Bieber Fever eventHailey Baldwin, Justin Bieber, and Steven Baldwin at the 2011 premiere of "Never Say Never." July 2015: Justin and Hailey got matching tattoosA post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)In the summer of 2015, Justin and Hailey got matching "G" tattoos. May 5, 2018: Hailey attended the Met Gala with Shawn MendesShawn Mendes and Hailey Baldwin at the 2018 Met Gala. October 4, 2019: Hailey starred in Justin's music video for '10,000 Hours'Justin and Hailey Bieber in the "10,000 Hours" music video.

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☆ These are the kinds of San Francisco roads Tesla's FSD had a hard time dealing with, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

It's unclear if other aspects of Sunset's grid trip up Tesla's FSD more than other San Francisco neighborhoods. A Tesla makes an unprotected left turn on Lincoln Way, a major road in San Francisco's Sunset District. Another street that was once notoriously difficult for Tesla's FSD to work in was Lombard Street, a steep and windy road northwest of San Francisco. When asked about using the FSD feature in the Sunset, she told BI that she had "no problems" with it. AdvertisementA Tesla parked in San Francisco's Sunset District, where company employees rigorously tested the car's Full Self-Driving technology, according to a report.

Persons: Tesla, —, Elon Musk's, Musk's, Lloyd Lee, FSD, Francisco's, Tayfun, John Bernal, Musk, Walter Huang Organizations: The, Service, X, Railway, San, Sunset District, Lincoln, BI, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Tesla, Washington Post, P Global Mobility, California Department of Motor Vehicles, Los Angeles Times Locations: Sunset, San Francisco, city's, Judah, San Francisco Municipal, Lincoln, Francisco, San, San Francisco San Francisco, Lombard

☆ Where Kamala Harris Lives, a Little Known History of Enslavement
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Robert Draper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Three years ago this month, Vice President Kamala Harris moved into her official residence in northwest Washington, a quiet 73-acre enclave where the U.S. Navy keeps an observatory as well as the nation’s master clock. Near the villa, the team had found something else: A brick foundation of a smokehouse used to cure meat. Ms. Harris did not have to be told who had used it. Well before moving to the new residence, the nation’s first Black vice president had been told by aides about the 34 individuals who once lived on the property against their will. A subsequent opinion essay for CQ Roll Call was the first mention of it in the news media.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Peter, Mary, Ellen Jenkins, Chapman, Sarah, Henry, Joseph, Louisa, Daniel, Eliza Toyer, Towley, Judah, Andrew Yates, Kitty, William, Gilbert, Phillip Silas, Susan, Dennis, Ann Maria, William Carroll, Becky, Milly, Margaret, Mortimer Briscoe, Richard Williams, Mary Young, John Thomas, Mary Brown, John Chapman, William Cyrus Organizations: U.S . Navy Locations: Washington

☆ Human activities are changing Earth's spin so much that it might affect how we keep time
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Polar ice melt driven by climate change is affecting Earth's rotation, according to new research. A human-driven change in the Earth's rotation has never been seen before, and may affect computing. DrPixel/Getty ImagesDon't worry — this change in Earth's rotation won't be catastrophic. Denis Tangney Jr./Getty ImagesAs a result, scientists predict that we would need the first-ever negative leap second by 2026. iStock / Getty Images PlusThere are three main mechanisms that control the Earth's spin:One is tidal friction, or the interaction between moving ocean water and the ocean floor, which slows Earth's rotation.

Persons: Duncan Agnew, what's, Denis Tangney Jr, Felicitas Arias, Judah Levine, Agnew, Andres Forza, you've Organizations: Service, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, International Bureau, Time Department, National Institute of Standards, Technology, Washington Post, Northern, Reuters, CNN Locations: Wellesley , Massachusetts, Needham, Northern Canada, Scandinavia, Argentina

☆ Baltimore bridge collapse will impact container traffic and vehicle imports, says Judah Levine
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | 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 EmailBaltimore bridge collapse will impact container traffic and vehicle imports, says Judah LevineJudah Levine, Head of Research at Freightos, discusses the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse's impact on the global supply chain.

Persons: Judah Levine Judah Levine, Francis Scott Key Organizations: Research, Freightos Locations: Baltimore

Clocks may have to skip a second — called a “negative leap second” — around 2029, a study in the journal Nature said Wednesday. “We are headed toward a negative leap second," said Dennis McCarthy, retired director of time for the U.S. Without the effect of melting ice, Earth would need that negative leap second in 2026 instead of 2029, Agnew calculated. In 2012, some computer systems mishandled the leap second, causing problems for Reddit, Linux, Qantas Airlines and others, experts said. Then add in the “weird” effect of subtracting, not adding a leap second, Agnew said.

Persons: ”, Duncan Agnew, “ It’s, Agnew, Dennis McCarthy, Judah Levine, McCarthy, timekeepers, ” Levine, ” McCarthy, Levine, “, It’s, it’s, ___ Read, Seth Borenstein Organizations: Nature, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, U.S . Naval, National Institute of Standards, Technology, “, Linux, Qantas Airlines, Tech, Google, Amazon, Associated Press Locations: San Diego, AP.org

☆ Logistics companies scramble after bridge collapse closes Port of Baltimore until further notice
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of the container ship Dali after the bridge collapsed, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024. At the time of the collision, the vessel had two pilots from the Port of Baltimore on board. The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge lies in the water after it collapsed in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024. "For cargo already on water, we will omit the port, and will discharge cargo set for Baltimore, in nearby ports. "The collapse of the Baltimore bridge primarily affects coal exports from CNX and CSX terminals," said Madeleine Overgaard, dry market data manager for the global trade data platform Kpler.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, Dali, Roberto Schmidt, Paul Brashier, Brashier, Goetz Alebrand, Wes Moore, Larry, Richard Meade, Meade, Kena Betancur, Andy Lipow, Lipow, Helen Delich Bentley, Judah Levine, Madeleine Overgaard, Levine, Tasos Katopodis Organizations: Afp, Getty Images Logistics, Port, Eastern Seaboard, ITS Logistics, Getty, Americas, DHL Global, Maryland Gov, Baltimore, AFP, Uber Freight, IKEA, Lipow Oil Associates, Maersk, Freightos, CSX, East, Francis Scott Key Bridge Locations: Baltimore , Maryland, Baltimore, New York, New Jersey, Norfolk, Port of Baltimore, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Port, American, Taicang Port, Suzhou, China's, Jiangsu, East Coast, Norfolk , Virginia, Maryland, Midwest, New England, Virginia, North East , Maryland, Gulf Coast, Philadelphia, Suez, CNX, Freightos, Asia, U.S

☆ Cars, sugar and cruises: How the Port of Baltimore closure could hurt the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Mark Thompson | Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The Port of Baltimore said in a post on X that vessel traffic was suspended until further notice, but trucks were still being processed at its terminals. It said it would discharge cargo destined for Baltimore in other ports nearby, but Maesrk warned customers that could mean delays. Closer to the Midwest than any other port on the East Coast, Baltimore is a major hub for vehicles, containers and commodities. Baltimore ranks first among US ports for autos and light trucks, handling a record 850,000 vehicles last year. While many of the 30,000 to 35,000 cars and trucks that used the Key Bridge daily can be rerouted through the two nearby tunnels, that will cause traffic delays.

Persons: Dali, Judah Levine, ” Maersk, “, VW, Oren Klachkin, Levine, Mark Zandi, ”, Zandi, Wes Moore, Joe Biden, Francis Scott Key, Tasos Katopodis, — Moore, Emily Stausbøll, Matt Lupoli, Hanna Ziady, Peter Valdes, Rob North, Sugam Pokharel Organizations: New York CNN, Baltimore, Atlantic, Nationwide Financial, US, Moody’s, Maryland Gov, Rebuilding, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Domino, Company, Royal Caribbean, Cruises, Cruise, Cruise Lines International Association, Royal Locations: London, New York, Port, Baltimore, East Coast, Singapore, East Coast , Baltimore, Philadelphia, Norfolk, of New York, New Jersey, Asia, Africa, Suez, Maryland, Patapsco, Rebuilding Baltimore, Baltimore , Maryland, Tasos, “, Norway, Royal Caribbean

Across much of America and especially in the normally chilly north, the country went through the winter months without, well, winter. The Lower 48 states averaged 37.6 degrees (3.1 degrees Celsius), which is 5.4 degrees (3 degrees Celsius) above average. But Iowa blew past its warmest February by 2 degrees, while parts of Minnesota were 20 degrees warmer than average for all of February, Gleason said. A strong ridge of high pressure kept the eastern United States warm and dry, while California kept getting hit with atmospheric rivers, she said. Winter weather expert Cohen, who is based outside of Boston, joked that the U.S. no longer has four seasons: "We have two seasons.

Persons: “, El Nino, ”, Jeff Masters, Masters, Karin Gleason, Gleason, Copernicus, Judah Cohen, Cohen, ” Cohen, Theresa Crimmins, weren’t, Crimmins, ” Crimmins, Patrick Whittle, ___ Read, Seth Borenstein Organizations: National Phenology Network, El, Climate, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, National Centers for Environmental, Iowa, El Nino, Associated Press, Atmospheric Environmental Research, National Weather Service, Rutgers Snow Lab Locations: America, Colorado, New Jersey, Texas, Carolinas, U.S, Michigan, United States, Minnesota, Great, California, El, That's, Boston, Europe, Asia, Fort Kent, Maine, Portland , Maine, AP.org

☆ The deep Biblical spirituality of Bob Marley’s music is being overlooked
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

They hiked, jet-skied and spent much of the time listening to Scott’s favorite musician, reggae superstar Bob Marley. He found refuge, though, in Marley’s music. “But Bob Marley’s music is what got us through. These Marley fans and scholars say it’s time to stop glossing over or editing out Marley’s “subversive spirituality.”“The Bible was as important to Marley’s music as his guitar,” MacNeil says. Actor Kingsley Ben-Adir, who plays Marley in "Bob Marley: One Love," attends the movie's premiere on January 23, 2024, in Kingston, Jamaica.

Persons: CNN — Dean MacNeil couldn’t, “, MacNeil, Scott, Bob Marley, ”, Marley, ” MacNeil, Bob Marley’s, Rita Marley, Kingsley Ben, Adir, Marcus Ingram, Matthew, Jesus, Luke, Vivien Goldman, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, Goldman, King James Bible, Judah, Haile Selassie I, Selassie, “ Jah, it’s, “ He’s, ” Rastafarians, Collin Reid, Adam Hochschild, ” Hochschild, Deepak Sarma, ” Marley, Marcus Garvey, Marley’s, didn’t, White, ” Marley didn’t, Jamaicia, Angela Weiss, Gibson Les Paul, John Lennon, John Blake Organizations: CNN, Time, BBC, Getty, Case Western Reserve University, National, Forbes Locations: Connecticut, Vermont, Jamaica, Kingston , Jamaica, America, Jerusalem, British, Ethiopia, “ Bury, United Kingdom, Jamacia, Ohio, ganja, Jamaican, Africa, Miami, Trench, Hollywood, Kingston

☆ The Two-Decade Fight for Two Letters on the Internet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Jacob Judah | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The South Pacific island of Niue is one the most remote places in the world. The advent of the internet promised, in a small way, to make Niue and its 2,000 or so residents more connected to the rest of the world. In the late 1990s, an American businessman offered to hook up the island to the internet. All he wanted in exchange was the right to control the .nu suffix that Niue was assigned for its web addresses. “Nu” means now in Swedish, Danish and Dutch, and thousands of Scandinavians registered websites with that suffix, creating a steady business for Niue’s business partner, Bill Semich.

Persons: Bill Semich Locations: Niue, Tonga, American Samoa, American, Tuvalu, Pacific

☆ NYC gets hit by the biggest snowstorm in 2 years. It's part of a growing trend of extreme weather events.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Winter storm Lorraine is the latest event in this growing trend, which experts say is driven largely by global climate change. The polar vortex is like a figure skaterThe polar vortex can unleash cold Arctic temperatures upon Canada and the US. AdvertisementBut in reality, the impact of climate change on winter weather is much more complex. AdvertisementThat could explain why the US is still experiencing episodes of record-breaking low winter temperatures despite an overall rise in annual average temperatures, Cohen explained. AdvertisementAnd as climate change continues to warm the Arctic, Francis anticipates we will see more of these events.

Persons: Lorraine, Judah Cohen, It’s, Cohen, ” Cohen, “, Matthew Williams, Ellis, David Becker, Brace, Joe Pool, Julio Cortez, Jennifer Francis, ” Francis, Francis Organizations: Service, NOAA, MIT, Getty, . Research, Boston, Climate Research Locations: New York, East, Philadelphia, Boston . New, Montana, Minnesota, Canada, California, Eurasia, America, Portland , Oregon, Joe

Attacks on ships in the Red Sea are delivering another shock to global trade, coming on top of pandemic-related logjams at ports and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The normal route — three weeks via the Suez Canal — has been shut down by the Houthi attacks. Chief executive Stuart Machin said the Red Sea trouble was “impacting everyone and something we’re very focused on." For Europe, the impact is even bigger: 40% of clothes and 50% of shoes traverse the Red Sea. Norwegian fertilizer giant Yara said it was “only mildly impacted by the transit challenges in the Red Sea."

Persons: What’s, Ryan Petersen, Petersen, It’s, Clifton Broumand, Broumand, —, ”, “, it’s, Tesla, Spencer, Stuart Machin, Steve Lamar, Lamar, Flexport, Katheryn Russ, Davis, Judah Levine, Freightos, it's, Russ, Obama, Carlos Tavares, Stellantis, Jan Hoffmann, Frank Conforti, Conforti, ____ Anderson, Kelvin Chan, Anne D'Innocenzio, Yuri Kageyama, Tom Krisher, David McHugh Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Hamas, Machine, Volvo, Suzuki Motor Corp, American Apparel & Footwear Association, University of California, U.S . Federal Reserve, BMW, Retailer, Free People, AP Business Locations: Belgium, Germany, British, Maryland, Asia, Ukraine, Yemen, Gaza, Europe, United States, Suez, Africa, “, Panama, Greater Landover , Maryland, Taiwan, China, Los Angeles, Berlin, Swedish, Ghent, Hungary, Japan, U.S, overcapacity, Red, Israel, India, New York, London, Tokyo, Detroit, Frankfurt

☆ Attacks on ships in the Red Sea are disrupting global trade. Here’s how it could affect what you buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Attacks on ships in the Red Sea are delivering another shock to global trade, coming on top of pandemic-related logjams at ports and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The normal route — three weeks via the Suez Canal — has been shut down by the Houthi attacks. Chief executive Stuart Machin said the Red Sea trouble was "impacting everyone and something we're very focused on." For Europe, the impact is even bigger: 40% of clothes and 50% of shoes traverse the Red Sea. Norwegian fertilizer giant Yara said it was "only mildly impacted by the transit challenges in the Red Sea."

Persons: It's, Petersen, Ryan Petersen, Clifton Broumand, Broumand, it's, Tesla, Spencer, Stuart Machin, Steve Lamar, Lamar, Flexport, Katheryn Russ, Davis, Judah Levine, Freightos, Russ, Obama, Carlos Tavares, Stellantis, Jan Hoffmann, Frank Conforti, Conforti Organizations: Galaxy, Houthis Media, Getty, Machine, Hamas, Volvo, Suzuki Motor Corp, American Apparel & Footwear Association, University of California, U.S . Federal Reserve, BMW, Retailer Urban Outfitters, Free People Locations: Iran, Yemen, Anadolu, Greater Landover , Maryland, Taiwan, China, Gaza, Panama, Asia, Europe, United States, Suez, Africa, Ukraine, Belgium, Germany, British, Maryland, Los Angeles, Berlin, Swedish, Ghent, Hungary, Japan, U.S, overcapacity, Red, Israel, India

However strange it sounds, that contradiction fits snugly in explanations of what climate change is doing to Earth, scientists said. But when the polar vortex weakens, the arms start flailing out, the skater slips and “all the cold air then gets released away from the center of the polar vortex," Cohen said. The current cold outbreak is consistent with Arctic change and the polar vortex, Cohen said. Cohen and others have done studies that show the polar vortex outbreaks have become more frequent in recent decades. But another polar vortex looks like it's coming at the end of the month, though not as strong as this one, they said.

Persons: turvy, ”, Jennifer Francis, Judah Cohen, Cohen, Steve Vavrus, It's, Francis, Marshall Shepherd, “, Victor Gensini, Gensini, ___ Read, Seth Borenstein Organizations: North Dakota, NFL, Amplification, Atmospheric Environmental Research, University of Wisconsin, University of Georgia, Northern Illinois University, Associated Press Locations: United States, Asia, Africa, East, South America, North, Miami, Kansas City, Melbourne, Aruba, Curacao, Argentina, Oman, Iran, Texas, Boston, Madison, Chicago, Denver, Lincoln, Omaha , Oklahoma City, Dallas, Houston, AP.org

☆ Climate change: Why we still have extreme cold despite global warming
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But scientists are clear: cold extremes will still occur even as winters warm overall. When the jet stream swings south, it can push cold Arctic air into North America, Europe and Asia. In its normal state it rotates very fast, keeping blisteringly cold air locked in the Arctic region. But it can get disrupted and knocked off course, becoming stretched and distorted, spilling out cold air and influencing the path of the jet stream. The area of science remains very unsettled, however, and others have said the links between Arctic warming and cold snaps are far from clear.

Persons: Jeffrey T, Barnes, There’s, Jennifer Francis, Judah Cohen, ” Cohen, ”, James Screen, Nouran Salahieh, Allison Chinchar Organizations: CNN, Northern, Climate Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Exeter University Locations: United States, Orchard Park , New York, North America, Europe, Asia, Texas, Massachusetts, Siberia

☆ How the Red Sea crisis could clobber the global economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The Suez Canal accounts for 10-15% of world trade, which includes oil exports, and for 30% of global container shipping volumes. Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc told the Financial Times Thursday that re-establishing safe passage through the Red Sea could take “months.” “It could potentially have quite significant consequences on global (economic) growth,” he added. Ikea has warned of shipment delays and potential shortages of certain products due to disruption in the Red Sea. Some ocean carriers that ordinarily transit through the Panama Canal had rerouted to the Suez Canal before the attacks in the Red Sea escalated, according to logistics company C.H. Matthew Burgess, vice-president of global ocean services at the firm, said global shipping capacity would be constrained for a while yet.

Persons: Joe Biden, Vincent Clerc, Germany’s, Mohamed, El Erian, ” Simon MacAdam, Lily Millard, Ben May, Good Hope, ”, ” It’s, Abercrombie &, Nathan Howard, “, ” Philip Damas, —, Judah Levine, Levine, Eric Thayer, Carolina Klint, Marsh McLennan, Robinson, Matthew Burgess, we’ve, Gene Seroka, Burgess, C.H Organizations: London CNN, British, Energy, World Bank, Maersk, MSC, Lloyd, CMA CGM, Financial Times, Global, Germany’s Kiel Institute, Allianz, Bank, Capital Economics, Oxford Economics, European Automobile Manufacturers ’ Association, Ikea, CNN, Abercrombie, Abercrombie & Fitch, Bloomberg, Getty, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, Marsh, United, Port Locations: Iran, Crocs, Suez, Yemen, Gaza, Germany, Brent, Gulf, Oman, South Africa, Germany’s Kiel, Red, Israel, Good, Europe, ”, China, Asia, Los Angeles, United States, Panama, Rotterdam, of Los Angeles, of New York, New Jersey

☆ No. 11 Gonzaga runs past Syracuse in Maui consolation bracket
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

November 21 - Nolan Hickman scored 19 points and two of his teammates recorded a double-double Tuesday as No. 11 Gonzaga defeated Syracuse 76-57 in a consolation semifinal at the Maui Invitational in Honolulu. Graham Ike (16 points, 14 rebounds, four steals), Anton Watson (12 points, 13 rebounds) and Ryan Nembhard (11 points, seven assists) also were key contributors for Gonzaga. Syracuse trailed by 14 at halftime and still faced a 10-point deficit with less than 11 minutes remaining. Syracuse responded with seven straight points -- a 3-pointer by Bell and consecutive buckets by Mintz -- to get within 27-19.

Persons: Nolan Hickman, Monday's, Graham Ike, Anton Watson, Ryan Nembhard, Judah Mintz, JJ Starling, Chris Bell, Justin Taylor, Mintz, Maliq Brown, Hickman, Ben Gregg, Nembhard, Gonzaga, Ike, Watson, Dusty Stromer, Braden Huff's, Bell Organizations: Gonzaga, Syracuse, Maui Invitational, Purdue, Bulldogs, Orange, Thomson Locations: Honolulu, Orange, Syracuse

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