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☆ They relocated to Spain six years ago. Now this couple say they’d be ‘very depressed’ if they ever had to move back to the United States
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Starting overThe couple, pictured at a friend's party in Malaga, also considered moving to Singapore, but decided on Spain due to its closer proximity to the United States. Gail and Greg WarnerThey’d originally planned to leave the United States in December 2018. The couple quickly put their Florida home on the market and set about winding down their lives in the United States. Now that they’ve lived outside of the US for so long, the couple say they can’t imagine ever moving back, and feel as though they were often on a “hamster wheel” before. Just go with it.’”Gail and Greg couldn’t be happier with their new lives, but the couple do have one regret about leaving the United States and starting over in Spain.

Persons: Gail, Greg Warner, they’re, ’ ”, Beau, Gail Warner “, ”, Greg, who’ve, ” Greg, “, ” “ We’d, Greg Warner They’d, Guess I’m, I’ve, ” Gail, she’d, ’ ” Greg, he’s, Sergio, they’ve, “ I’m, Betty Rivas “, United States “, ’ ” Gail, Greg couldn’t Organizations: CNN, EU, “, Malaga City Locations: United States, Florida, Chicago, Singapore, Spain, Europe, Spanish, Valencia, Indiana, Malaga, Canada, France, States, Costa del Sol, Southern Spain, Andalucía, Slovenia

☆ Starship flight 6 launch: SpaceX to attempt rocket booster landing at ‘Mechazilla’ tower
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The two-stage megarocket — which features the Starship spacecraft stacked atop the Super Heavy booster — will attempt liftoff during a 30-minute window that opens at 5 p.m. If the test flight team deems conditions are favorable for a landing attempt, booster touchdown should occur about seven minutes after launch. Joe Skipper/ReutersThe Starship spacecraft, meanwhile, will fire up its own six engines before entering a coasting phase as it soars through space. During the fourth integrated Starship test flight in early June, the spacecraft endured significant damage. “In 2025, SpaceX plans to undertake a long-duration flight test and a propellant transfer flight test,” according to a recent report from NASA’s Office of the Inspector General, or OIG.

Persons: CNN —, Sergio Flores, “ chopsticks, ”, “, Elon Musk, SpaceX's, Joe Skipper, ” Musk, Artemis III Organizations: CNN, SpaceX, Super, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Getty, Starship, NASA’s Locations: Brownsville , Texas, Starbase, AFP

☆ Robotaxis could slowly be coming for Uber and Lyft drivers' earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementCompetition from driverless taxis could reduce Uber and Lyft drivers' earnings in the years to come. Many drivers told BI that the gig has become less profitable recently due to increased competition. As the adoption of driverless taxis spreads across the US, ride-hailing experts told Business Insider that Uber and Lyft drivers could see their earning opportunities slowly deteriorate. Garin said that many ride-hailing drivers work part-time and don't rely on the gig as their primary source of income. A Lyft spokesperson did not respond to BI's question about the impacts driverless taxis could have on ride-hailing drivers.

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☆ Sergio Garcia: LIV Golf star set to rejoin DP World Tour, aiding Ryder Cup ambitions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —LIV Golf’s Sergio Garcia is set to return to the DP World Tour next year, opening up the possibility of him making a record-equaling 11th appearance at the Ryder Cup. The 44-year-old, who won the 2017 Masters, resigned his DP World Tour membership in 2023 after being sanctioned for joining the breakaway LIV Golf circuit the year before. However, a DP World Tour spokesperson confirmed to CNN Sport that Garcia had submitted an application to rejoin the tour and had paid his fines following his defection. “Sergio Garcia submitted his application to return to membership of the DP World Tour for the 2025 season ahead of the deadline on Sunday November 17,” a DP World Tour spokesperson told CNN. Scott Heavey/Action Images/ReutersGarcia is a stalwart of the Ryder Cup and holds the all-time record for most points scored at the competition.

Persons: CNN — LIV Golf’s Sergio Garcia, LIV, Garcia, “ Sergio Garcia, Scott Heavey, Nick Faldo, Lee Westwood, Phil Mickelson, Ryder Organizations: CNN, Ryder, CNN Sport, LIV, Europe Locations: Bethpage , New York

☆ SpaceX launches Starship’s fourth flight of the year, splashes down booster instead of catching it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

SpaceX launched the sixth test flight of its Starship rocket on Tuesday, as the company looks to keep up momentum of the mammoth vehicle's development. There are not any people on board the Starship flight. Sergio Flores | Afp | Getty ImagesSpaceX has flown the full Starship rocket system on five spaceflight tests so far since April 2023, at a steadily increasing cadence. The Starship system is designed to be fully reusable and aims to become a new method of flying cargo and people beyond Earth. Fully stacked on the Super Heavy booster, Starship stands 397 feet tall and is about 30 feet in diameter.

Persons: SpaceX's, Joe Skipper, Elon Musk's, Donald Trump, Trump, Sergio Flores, Musk Organizations: SpaceX, Boca, Reuters Starship, Afp, Getty, Federal Aviation Administration, Super Locations: Brownsville , Texas, U.S, Florida

☆ The crypto industry plowed tens of millions into the election. Now, it’s looking for a return on that investment
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Fredreka Schouten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Crypto super PACs spent heavily on Republicans as well as key Democrats, including two who won open seats in the US Senate, Elissa Slotkin in Michigan and Ruben Gallego in Arizona. How Washington regulates the industry has enormous consequences for this burgeoning sector, along with the 52 million Americans who now hold digital assets. “The strategy is to have as many conversations with as many people in the Trump orbit as possible so that everyone has an understanding of what the crypto industry is most interested in,” she said. They also helped finance Fairshake, a crypto industry super PAC launched last year that was active in congressional contests. An industry super PAC spent $40 million to back to Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio, who ousted three-term Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.

Persons: Donald Trump, Gary Gensler, Biden, Crypto, Elissa Slotkin, Ruben Gallego, Sam Bankman, “ Crypto, ” Kristin Smith, we’ll, that’s, ” Smith, ”, Smith, Dan Gallagher, Paul Atkins, Atkins, Gallagher, Bitcoin, Trump, –, It’s, Barron, Steve Witkoff, multibillionaire Elon Musk, Cantor Fitzgerald Howard Lutnick, Carlos Barria, Reuters Howard Lutnick, Cantor Fitzgerald, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz –, Sergio Gor, Andreessen, “, Tyler, Cameron Winklevoss, Musk, Katie Porter, Massachusetts Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Porter, Adam Schiff, Bernie Moreno, Democratic Sen, Sherrod Brown, Brown, Moreno, Colin McLaren, ” Robert Weissman, Andreessen Horowitz, Kara Calvert, CNN’s David Wright Organizations: CNN, Trump, Securities, Exchange Commission, Industry, Crypto, Blockchain Association, SEC, Token Alliance, Liberty, Liberty Financial, of Government, Republican, Reuters, Venture, Biden, PAC, Democratic Rep, Democratic, Banking Committee, Commodities Futures Trading Commission, Cedar Innovation Foundation, Consumer, Public Citizen Locations: Washington, Michigan, Arizona, Madison, New York City, U.S, America, Bitcoin, Massachusetts, California, Ohio

☆ Trump picks top campaign spokesman Steven Cheung to be his White House communications director
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kit Maher | Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

West Palm Beach, Florida CNN —President-elect Donald Trump has named Steven Cheung as his White House communications director, promoting the campaign spokesman to one of the top communications roles in the White House. During Trump’s first term, Cheung served as director of strategic response. “I am thrilled to have them join my White House as we, Make America Great Again!”The position of White House communications director is separate from the role as White House press secretary, though people have served both roles simultaneously in the past. Both he and another White House communications director, Stephanie Grisham, have since broken from their former boss. Prior to working on Trump’s first campaign, Cheung was a spokesman for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Persons: Donald Trump, Steven Cheung, Cheung, Trump, Sergio Gor, Gor, “ Steven Cheung, ” Trump, “, Anthony Scaramucci, Trump’s, Stephanie Grisham, Dana White Organizations: Palm Beach , Florida CNN —, White House, CNN, America, White, UFC, Republican National Convention, Arlington National Cemetery, Army Locations: Palm Beach , Florida, Arlington

The 2024 Latin Grammy Awards are here — and it's a milestone anniversary. This year the event celebrates 25 years of honoring the best of Latin music in Spanish and Portuguese. More than 700 artists were nominated across 58 categories this year, according to Manuel Abud, CEO of the Latin Recording Academy. Latin music icon Marc Anthony will also executive produce a special segment, with salsa great Sergio George, to pay homage to the tropical music genre. Puerto Rican artist Kany García performed during the pre-show and won best singer-songwriter song with "García."

Persons: — it's, Manuel Abud, Bad, Anitta, Karol G, Luis Fonsi, Pitbull, Juan Luis Guerra, Carlos Vives, Marc Anthony, Sergio George, Edgar Barrera, Barrera, Nathy Peluso, Amar, Peluso, Kany García Organizations: Kaseya, Latin Recording Academy, Shakira, Latin, Grupo Frontera, Miami Beach Convention, Juventud, Univision Locations: Miami, U.S, Colombian, Mexican American, Spanish Argentine, Puerto Rican

☆ How Elon Musk stands to cash in on Trump's presidential victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Jim Watson | Afp | Getty ImagesAs Donald Trump celebrated his presidential victory early Wednesday morning, Elon Musk was right there with him. Elon," Trump said onstage at his Mar-a-Lago resort, thanking the world's richest person for spending two weeks campaigning in Pennsylvania. Musk's investment in Trump is already paying off, even though Trump doesn't take office until Jan. 20. Musk was introduced by Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick, who called the Tesla CEO the "greatest capitalist" in U.S. history. Having a role in a bespoke commission could give Musk power over federal agencies' budgets, staffing and the ability to push for the elimination of inconvenient regulations.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Jim Watson, Elon, Trump, Musk's SpaceX, Musk, surrogates, Tony, Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, Lutnick, Biden, Tesla, Sergio Flores, Geoff Orazem, Orazem, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Bill Nelson, Putin, Tenet, JD Vance Organizations: Republican, Afp, Getty, Trump, U.S, Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter, Department of Government, SEC, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Aviation Administration, IRS, Microsoft, Meta, U.S . Army, National Security Agency, FedScout, NASA, U.S . Air Force, Space Force, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Labor Relations Board, Street Journal, NBC News, Tenet Media, Department of Justice, Putin, Kremlin, PAC Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Lago, Pennsylvania, China, Hurricane, New, Puerto Rico, Meta, U.S, Taiwan, Russian, Ukraine

☆ China and U.S. race to solve the mystery of neutrinos, 'ghost particles' of the universe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Eric Baculinao | Evan Bush | Eric Baculinao Is A Producer Based In Beijing. A Long-Term Resident Of Beijing Who Is Fluent In Chinese | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Neutrinos pair with antineutrinos, which scientists think mirror their behavior. The first of three new neutrino observatoriesJUNO is part of China’s ambitious efforts to become a global science powerhouse. The sun, for example, sends electron neutrinos toward Earth, but sometimes they arrive as muon neutrinos. Several scientists behind neutrino observatory projects admitted, though, that it’s impossible to predict the practical, earthly benefits of the research. You need a discontinuity,” said Mary Bishai, a particle physicist at the U.S. Energy Department’s Brookhaven National Laboratory and a co-spokesperson for the DUNE project.

Persons: antineutrinos —, Wang Yifang, antineutrinos, ” Wang, Xi Jinping, Eric Baculinao, “ It’s, ”, Chris Marshall, China —, Wang, “, they’ve, ” Patrick Huber, Ignacio Taboada, — it’s, —, Sergio Bertolucci, We’ve, JUNO, Pedro Ochoa, you’ll, Mary Bishai Organizations: China’s Institute of High Energy, Workers, NBC, University of Rochester, U.S, NBC News U.S, Virginia Tech’s Center, Neutrino Physics, Georgia Tech, JUNO, University of California, U.S . Energy, Brookhaven National Laboratory Locations: Japan, U.S, Illinois, North Dakota, China, Italian, South Dakota, Irvine, Brookhaven

☆ Swiss bank UBS smashes third-quarter expectations with $1.4 billion in profit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Swiss banking titan UBS on Wednesday posted a large profit beat, after completing its first wave of client migrations following its integration of collapsed domestic rival Credit Suisse. Net profit attributable to shareholders came in at $1.43 billion, compared with a mean forecast of $667.5 million in a LSEG poll of analysts. UBS defends it is not "too big to fail." UBS still faces the lofty tasks of integrating its IT system with that of Credit Suisse, along with migrating clients — with the latter transition set to take around 18 months, Reuters reported earlier this month. The UBS results come after the profit beat of Germany's largest lender Deutsche Bank last Wednesday and join this week's spate of third-quarter reports from European lenders, including from BNP Paribas and Santander.

Persons: Sergio Ermotti, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Organizations: UBS, Wednesday, Credit Suisse, Credit Suisse —, Reuters, Swiss National Bank —, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Santander

☆ U.S. election will not be an 'uneventful event' for markets, UBS chief Sergio Ermotti warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailU.S. election will not be an 'uneventful event' for markets, UBS chief Sergio Ermotti warnsUBS CEO Sergio Ermotti discusses the market outlook for the fourth-quarter, from macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty to the impact of the upcoming U.S. elections.

Persons: Sergio Ermotti Organizations: UBS

☆ U.S. election won't be an 'uneventful event' for global markets, UBS chief says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The outcome of upcoming elections in the world's leading economy is set to ripple into global markets no matter who clinches leadership of the White House, UBS head Sergio Ermotti told CNBC on Wednesday. "We do expect, no matter who wins and the outcome, we do expect some market movements. Markets are bracing as voters flock to the polls on Nov. 5, with the U.S. holding both the world's foremost reserve currency and the largest stock exchange by market capitalization. Under a [Donald] Trump presidency, we see that as being inflationary on the back of his focus on immigration and on tariffs. But we don't see any outcome as being particularly growth positive.

Persons: Sergio Ermotti, CNBC's Annette Weisbach, Ermotti, Donald, Trump, Arun Sai, CNBC's Organizations: White House, UBS, CNBC, Swiss, U.S, U.S . Federal, . Treasury, Pictet Asset Management, Trump Locations: U.S

☆ Some wealthy travelers are replacing their hot summer trips with 'coolcations'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some luxury travel agents say more vacationers are seeking summer trips to cooler climates. In the summer of 2024, a growing number of travelers flocked to Greece as the country was experiencing deadly heatwaves and fires. Wealthy travelers are seeking out chill summersSome western European destinations like Iceland experienced a cooler-than-average summer. Roth has planned summer trips to the latter. AdvertisementA growing number of travelers are pushing their "Euro summer" trips to the fall to beat peak summer crowds and temperatures.

Persons: —, Spain —, Angelos Tzortzinis, Jackie Roth, Scott Dunn, Roth, Noppasin, Julie Durso, Melissa Biggs Bradley, Alexander Spatari, Sergio Pitamitz, Belles, Kent, Stefano Zaccaria, Patrick Quayle Organizations: Service, Eiffel, Getty, Scott Dunn Private, Airlines, New Jersey's Newark Liberty International, United Airlines Locations: Iceland, Norway, Finland, Europe, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Canada, Rome, Paris, Scandinavia, Maui, Hawaii, Ireland, France, Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Faroe Islands, Faroe, Sweden, Denmark, New, Nuuk, Greenland's, Madrid, Greenland

☆ ‘Conclave’: A Fly on the Wall Inside the Secret Process to Elect a Pope
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Elisabetta Povoledo | More About Elisabetta Povoledo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When a pope dies, cardinals younger than 80 gather at the Vatican to elect his successor in what is known as a conclave. Recent papal elections have offered glimpses of this highly secretive process by allowing television cameras to capture some of the pomp and prayers leading up to the voting. Edward Berger’s new drama, “Conclave,” which opens Friday, catapults audiences back inside the Sistine Chapel for a cinematically rare, if fictionalized, peek at the confidential electoral proceedings of the Roman Catholic Church. Re“Ancient rituals clashing with modernity,” Berger said, describing the film in a video interview. “It’s all politics in the end,” said Robert Harris, who wrote the 2016 novel on which Peter Straughan based his screenplay.

Persons: Edward Berger’s, ” Berger, Ralph Fiennes, Lawrence, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Sergio Castellitto, ”, Robert Harris, Peter Straughan Organizations: Roman Catholic Church, College of Cardinals

The Many Links Between Project 2025 and Trump’s WorldFormer president Donald J. Trump has repeatedly claimed that he had nothing to do with Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s conservative policy initiative to reshape the federal government. But Project 2025 has numerous ties to Mr. Trump and his campaign, a New York Times analysis has found. L. ZorcJump to the full list of authors, editors and contributorsSpokespeople for Project 2025 have denied that they are advocates for any particular candidate, and Project 2025 has no official ties to the Trump campaign. To limit the appearance of connection, Mr. Trump’s transition team has been excluding prominent people linked to Project 2025 from its preparations. Project 2025 additionally calls for the dismantling of the federal Education Department, which Mr. Trump has also pledged to do.

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Department, Urban Development Department, Republican National Convention, Center for American Progress, Small Business Administration, Small Business, Entrepreneurship Council, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission Locations: Guernsey, The New York, Palm Beach, Fla, Southern

☆ UBS launches its experiential "House of Craft" campaign in New York as Credit Suisse integration continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Julia Hood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

UBS launched its global "House of Craft" initiative at an event in New York City in October. AdvertisementIn a SoHo townhouse in New York City, UBS launched its global "House of Craft" initiative, an experiential campaign that honors the tradition of craftsmanship. AdvertisementConvening around craftNew York City's legacy of fine craftsmanship made it the choice destination for UBS's first "House of Craft" event. James Miller, who said he collects micro-brand timepieces, wore a Henry Archer watch to the "House of Craft" event. "This is a brand campaign, but it's one very clearly associated with making sure more people are positively thinking about us," he said.

Persons: —, Carmelo Anthony, Daniel Dae Kim, Ginny Wright, Audemars Piguet, Jean, Claude Biver, John McDonald, McDonald, Sergio Ermotti, Ermotti, Prophet, James Miller, Henry Archer, Julia Hood Miller, Nathan Desloover, Todd Snyder, Julia Hood, I've, Desloover, I'm Organizations: UBS, Credit Suisse, Service, NBA, Audemars, TAG, Suisse, Swiss, Publicis Groupe, Suisse hasn't, Horological Society of New Locations: New York City, Swiss, Americas, UBS's, Asia, Latin America, New York, York, Horological Society of New York, Detroit

☆ Elon Musk faces doubts about whether he can still deliver. Starship stuck the landing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

SpaceX made history as it returned its Super Heavy booster to its launch site in Texas. For Elon Musk, it was a chance to prove the doubters wrong — and he did. SpaceX Starship. Related storiesAnd Musk earned online applause from legions of Starship fans, including Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Wall Street analysts attributed the decline partly to skepticism over Tesla's ability to deliver fully autonomous driving.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, SpaceX's, Musk, SERGIO FLORES, Dan Huot, Sundar Pichai, Tesla, Gretchen Newsom, Lex Fridman, Artemis, Peter Thiel Organizations: SpaceX, Super, Service, AFP, Getty, National Press Club, Google, Twitter, eventual, Wall Street, Warner Bros Studios, California Coastal Commission, Federal Emergency Management, Elon Locations: Texas, California

☆ SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster in dramatic landing during fifth flight test
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

SpaceX launched its fifth test flight of its Starship rocket on Sunday and made a dramatic first catch of the rocket's more than 20-story tall booster. The Super Heavy booster lands on the company's launch tower during the fifth Starship flight on Oct. 13, 2024. There are not any people on board the fifth Starship flight. The SpaceX Starship sits on a launch pad at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on October 12, 2024, ahead of the Starship Flight 5 test. Chandan Khanna | AFP | Getty ImagesWith the booster catch, SpaceX has surpassed the fourth test flight's milestones.

Persons: Elon, Dan Huot, Huot, Sergio Flores, we've, Chandan Khanna Organizations: SpaceX, Elon Musk's, Super, Federal Aviation Administration, Afp, Getty, FAA, U.S . Fish, Wildlife Service, Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, AFP Locations: Brownsville , Texas, Gulf of Mexico, Boca Chica , Texas, U.S, Texas, Starbase

☆ Elon Musk's battle with Brazil over content on X may be drawing to a close — as soon as he pays the last bill
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Last week, Elon Musk's X agreed to comply with orders from Brazil's Supreme Court. Reuters reported Friday that the Brazilian courts hit X with one last fine of $1.8 million. AdvertisementIt looks like Elon Musk's battle with Brazil's Supreme Court over content moderation concerns on X may finally be drawing to a close, a week after the social media platform agreed to comply with orders from Brazil's high court. AdvertisementWith the latest $1.8 million fine, de Moraes is "making a final demand on Elon Musk," Sérgio Botinha, an international business lawyer in Brazil, told Business Insider. AdvertisementGreg Barnett, an American lawyer who helps US clients solve business and legal problems in Brazil, agreed that Musk's saga of challenging de Moraes is likely over.

Persons: Elon Musk's, —, Elon, There's, Musk, Alexandre de Moraes, de Moraes, Jair Bolsonaro, Starlink, Elon Musk, Botinha, you've, he's, Greg Barnett, X, Moraes, Barnett Organizations: Brazil's, Reuters, Service, Business, Brazilian Supreme, Elon Locations: Brazil's, Brazil, American

☆ Tech M&A has been thwarted by regulators, but dealmakers skeptical that election will change much
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Amazon abandoned its $1.7 billion purchase of iRobot in January after the FTC and European regulators raised concerns. Since peaking at $1.5 trillion in 2021, tech transaction volume has plummeted, dropping to $544 billion last year, according to Dealogic. Before the company announced its $27 billion purchase of data analytics software company Splunk last September, he said he viewed the risk as absolutely worth taking. Alphabet's last big deal was its $5.4 billion purchase of cybersecurity company Mandiant in 2022. Microsoft closed its massive $75 billion purchase of Activision in October, but it took 20 months and a protracted fight with U.S. and European regulators.

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☆ This is the 'billion-dollar blind spot' of 401(k)-to-IRA rollovers, Vanguard finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Rollovers from a workplace retirement plan to an IRA are common after reaching certain milestones like changing jobs or retiring. watch nowAbout two-thirds of rollover investors hold cash unintentionally: 68% don't realize how their assets are invested, compared to 35% who prefer a cash-like investment, according to Vanguard. The asset manager surveyed 556 investors who completed a rollover to a Vanguard IRA in 2023 and left those assets in a money market fund through June 2024. "IRA cash is a billion-dollar blind spot," Andy Reed, head of investor behavior research at Vanguard, said in the analysis. 'It always turns into cash'The retirement system itself likely contributes to this blind spot, retirement experts said.

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☆ Daniel Ricciardo: How driver went from a ‘shy’ teenager to one of F1’s most effervescent characters
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Australian former F1 driver Mark Webber partakes in Ricciardo's infamous 'Shoey' celebration, drinking champagne out of Ricciardo's race boot. Ricciardo became the 14th Australian driver to start a race when he made his debut for HRT F1 Team in 2011. He replaced Dutchman Nyck de Vries mid-season at the junior team, renamed to AlphaTauri and rebranded as the “sister team” to Red Bull. Red Bull realitiesRicciardo’s return to Red Bull marked a full circle moment for the Aussie, having joined the team’s academy in 2008. Despite having a contract for the next two seasons, incumbent Red Bull second driver Sergio Pérez is on the hotseat after recent struggles.

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☆ UBS CEO affirms commitment to Asia as the region is set for growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | 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 EmailPath for future growth will not be as linear, but Asia is 'strategic priority' for us: UBS CEOSergio Ermotti, group CEO of UBS group AG says Asia is not immune to global economic outlook and geopolitical situation, but growth is set to continue for the region.

Persons: Sergio Ermotti Organizations: UBS, AG Locations: Asia

☆ Investors expecting an aggressive Fed cut are getting too 'ahead of the curve,' UBS CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The CEO of Swiss banking giant UBS said Thursday that the fight against inflation isn't over yet, and some investors seem to be getting too ahead of themselves in expecting that the U.S. Federal Reserve could pull an aggressive rate cut this month. "I think the market seems to be a little bit too ahead of the curve in expecting the Fed to go so aggressively," Sergio Ermotti, Group CEO of UBS Group AG, told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia." The question of whether the Fed will lower rates at the end of its next policy meeting September 18 has largely been answered. The only question that remains is: by how much. The "most important" issue that the Fed needs consider is still inflation, which remains sticky and not yet "totally under control," Ermotti added.

Persons: Sergio Ermotti, CNBC's, Ermotti Organizations: UBS, U.S . Federal, UBS Group AG, Fed Locations: U.S

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