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☆ A radical idea to solve inflation from a radical former Fed pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A zero percent inflation target might be popular, but it would represent a sharp departure – one that mainstream economists warn would backfire. “Stable inflation is an oxymoron because it means it’s not stable,” Shelton told CNN in a recent interview. In fact, one reason the Fed set its inflation target at 2% is because it’s safely away from that deflation-danger zone. A zero inflation target would mean a path right on the edge. But even some of Shelton’s biggest fans are opposed to her embrace of a zero-inflation target.

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☆ Ben Shelton: US tennis star doesn’t want to ‘put a ceiling’ on what he can achieve
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —About this time last year, Ben Shelton was an up-and-coming tennis player taking his first-ever trip outside the United States. It figures, then, that Shelton enters his second full season as a professional tennis player with weighty expectations. “There’s not one path for everybody, and I don’t think that my path is perfect, but it really worked for me,” says Shelton. I don’t feel like I have too many miles on my body yet.”On the court, Shelton is physical and powerful. I think I’m also more comfortable taking away time and coming forward to the net.

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☆ Ben Shelton, the American With the Blinding Serve, Returns to the Open
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Cindy Shmerler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It all started with a simple text message that, if Bryan Shelton’s memory serves him, went something like this:“That coulda got really interesting,” wrote his then-20-year-old son, Ben, moments after he won a fifth-set tiebreaker against Zhizhen Zhang at last year’s Australian Open, clinching that first-round match. Shelton did, however, recall the unreturnable serve he hit at 4-5, 30-40 down in the fifth set. Shelton left last year’s Australian Open, his first trip abroad, as a quarterfinalist after succumbing to his friend and fellow American Tommy Paul. By season’s end, Shelton had reached the semifinals at the United States Open alongside the world’s top three players — Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev — and cracked the ATP’s top 15. The young American had begun 2023, his first full year on tour, ranked barely inside the top 100.

Persons: Bryan Shelton’s, coulda, ”, Ben, Zhizhen Zhang, Shelton, “, Tommy Paul, — Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev — Organizations: United States Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Florida

☆ US Open: Novak Djokovic cruises to final after comfortable win against American Ben Shelton
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic cruised through to the US Open final after a dominant 6-3 6-2 7-6 (7-4) win against American youngster Ben Shelton. Shelton, playing in his first ever grand slam semifinal, came out all guns blazing but was unable to lay much of a glove on the ever-impressive Djokovic. Being two sets down against Djokovic is a place where no tennis player wants to be and, despite being behind, Shelton will be proud of his efforts in the final set. For Djokvoic, he has now made it to a record-equaling 10th US Open final and he will be looking to win his fourth title at Flushing Meadows in Sunday’s final. He also has the chance to make history and level Margaret Court’s record of 24 grand slam singles titles.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Shelton, ” Djokovic, “, Matthew Stockman, Djokovic, Arthur Ashe, ” Shelton, Manu Fernandez, Margaret Court’s, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev Organizations: CNN, US, American, Getty, North, Djokovic, Serbian Locations: North America, American, Flushing Meadows, Sunday’s

☆ Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe: 2 Black men will face off in a US Open quarterfinal for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Chandelis Duster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —No matter who wins Tuesday’s US Open quarterfinals match between Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, history will be made: For the first time, two Black men will face off in the match. It’s also the first time since 2008 that two Black men play each other at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Tiafoe, 25, and Shelton, 20, will face each other at a stadium christened after the Black tennis legend who broke barriers in the game. He was also the first Black American to play on the United States Davis Cup team. Earlier this year, Shelton’s father resigned from coaching at the University of Florida to coach his son in professional tennis.

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☆ Fact Check-Claim Blake Shelton canceled TV contract stems from satire
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

There is no evidence that American singer Blake Shelton has pulled out of a multimillion-dollar project with Country Music Television (CMT). Reuters found no evidence that Shelton had a “$30-million-dollar project” with CMT, or that he has stepped away from one. No announcements about the purported partnership are featured on Shelton’s website (www.blakeshelton.com/news), or social media profiles (twitter.com/blakeshelton), (www.facebook.com/blakeshelton/). Representatives for CMT and for Shelton did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment. The claim that Blake Shelton has canceled a multimillion contract with CMT is unfounded and originates from a satirical website.

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☆ Reba McEntire joins ‘The Voice’ as a coach as Blake Shelton wraps up final season
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —As Blake Shelton’s time on “The Voice” comes to an end, he’ll be passing the torch to country music legend Reba McEntire. The Country Music Hall of Fame inductee is currently a “mega mentor” on Season 23, lending advice to competing artists. She previously appeared on the debut season of “The Voice” as an advisor to Shelton’s team. Shelton announced in October that Season 23 will be his last. It was also announced last week that Levine will return to “The Voice” stage to perform with Maroon 5 during the Season 23 two-part finale on May 23.

☆ ‘The Voice’ crowns a Season 22 winner
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —“The Voice” Season 22 has a winner. Bryce Leatherwood from Team Blake has been crowned the latest winner of the singing competition show. He performed coach Blake Shelton’s version “Goodbye Time” for his blind audition. Shelton added, “You’re 22 years old, and I don’t know how much experience you have on stage. You deliver and you’re solid and people react to that.”Leatherwood beat out fellow “Voice” hopefuls bodie (Team Blake), Morgan Myles (Team Camila), Omar Jose Cardona (Team Legend) and Brayden Lape (Team Blake).

☆ Blake Shelton announces he's leaving ‘The Voice’ after 23rd season
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Blake Shelton surprised fans of “The Voice” by announcing that he will be leaving the singing competition show after its upcoming 23rd season. It wouldn’t happen without you!”“The Voice” is currently airing its 22nd season with Camila Cabello, John Legend, Stefani and Shelton as coaches. For the spring season, Shelton will reunite with Kelly Clarkson, who became a coach in Season 14 and won the most recent season with trio Girl Named Tom in December 2021. “I’m excited to be joining this season of ‘The Voice’ as a coach,” Horan said in a statement. Since Season One, Shelton has delighted viewers with his constant jokes and dedication to his team members.

☆ Blake Shelton announces exit from ‘The Voice’ as new coaches join
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Season 23 of “The Voice” will welcome some new faces and say goodbye to the hit show’s longest-tenured coach. Next season will be Blake Shelton’s last on the show, NBC revealed in a statement on Tuesday, and Chance the Rapper and former One Direction member Niall Horan are set to join as first-time coaches. Kelly Clarkson will round out the coach lineup in the new season, set to debut next spring,“I’ve been wrestling with this for a while and I’ve decided that it’s time for me to step away from ‘The Voice,’” Shelton said in a statement via the network. “This show has changed my life in every way for the better and it will always feel like home to me.”Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan. He has also coached 15 artists whose songs have hit #1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart.

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