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☆ Fintech unicorns are watching Klarna's debut for signs of when IPO window will reopen
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Last week, Klarna made a confidential filing to go public in the U.S., ending months of speculation over where the Swedish digital payments firm would list. Still, the development drew buzz from fintech circles with market watchers asking if the move marks the start of a resurgence in big fintech IPOs. For now, that doesn't appear to be the case — however, founders say they'll be watching the IPO market, eyeing pricing and eventually stock performance. Hiroki Takeuchi, CEO of online payments startup GoCardless, said last week that it's not yet time for his company to fire the starting gun on an IPO. However, Zopa's CEO added that he's seeing signs pointing toward a more favorable IPO market in the next couple of years, with the U.S. likely opening up in 2025.

Persons: Hiroki Takeuchi, Zed Jameson, Klarna, they'll, Takeuchi, GoCardless, Lucy Liu, Airwallex, it's, Liu, Jack Zhang, We're, fintech IPOs, Navina Rajan, It's, Rajan, Jaidev Janardana, Janardana, that's Organizations: GoCardless, Bloomberg, Getty, Portugal —, CNBC, Summit, British, U.S Locations: LISBON, Portugal, U.S, Lisbon, Europe

☆ A Southwest Airlines passenger opened an emergency exit and climbed onto a plane’s wing while the aircraft was at the gate
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Shawn Nottingham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A man on a Southwest Airlines flight opened an emergency exit door and climbed onto the plane’s wing Sunday while the aircraft was at a gate at New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport, authorities said. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a disturbance at the airport after a 38-year-old man opened the emergency exit door to access the wing and jump out. As soon as he pressed the record button, Webster said the passenger unlatched the lock to the emergency exit door and jumped out the window. When deputies made contact with the passenger on the tarmac, he appeared “incoherent and not fully aware of his surroundings,” the sheriff’s office said. Webster said the delay was about two hours and the flight arrived in Atlanta shortly before midnight.

Persons: Zed Webster, Webster, ”, Chris Perry, “, Perry Organizations: CNN, Southwest Airlines, New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport, Sheriff’s Locations: New, Jefferson, Atlanta

☆ A Southwest Airlines passenger caused panic after jumping out of an emergency exit and attempting to steal a truck
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Pete Syme | Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A passenger opened an emergency exit and jumped out of a stationary plane in New Orleans, local authorities confirmed. The man involved was not arrested, and was taken straight to the hospital, authorities told Business Insider. AdvertisementA Southwest Airlines flight descended into panic after a passenger jumped out of an emergency exit while it was preparing to depart from New Orleans on Sunday night. Witnesses said that the man had opened an overwing emergency exit, before jumping down from the narrowbody jet and running across the tarmac, according to local outlet WWL-TV. Sunday's incident is not the first time a passenger has jumped from a plane's emergency exit this year.

Persons: —, Louis Armstrong, efferson Organizations: Business, Service, Airlines, Sheriff's Office, skyway, Southwest Airlines, Boeing, Louis Armstrong New, International Airport Locations: New Orleans, Jefferson

☆ 27-year-old Goldman Sachs analyst died by drowning after Brooklyn concert, father says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Goldman Sachs analyst found dead in a Brooklyn creek drowned, his father has said. Castic's father told Fox News that there were still unanswered questions around his death. His father told Bloomberg that Castic's phone, wallet, and keys were found on him when his body was recovered. He was a bright, charismatic, caring and hardworking young man," Castic told Fox News. Castic's father told Fox there were still unanswered questions about the circumstances surrounding his son's death.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, John Castic, Castic's, John Castic's, Castic, Jeffery Castic, Bloomberg, Karl Clemente, Fox Organizations: Fox News, Brooklyn Mirage, Bloomberg, Fox, NYPD Locations: Brooklyn, Jersey City , New Jersey, Newtown Creek, Greenpoint, Williamsburg

☆ ‘And Just Like That …’ Season 2, Episodes 1 and 2 Recap: Relationship Place
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Ali Trachta | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Meanwhile, Seema actually gives up her Met Ball ticket in order to meet the son of her beau, Zed (William Abadie). This isn’t the only love interest we come to find still has a problematic tie to a former spouse. Over on the West Coast, Miranda finds herself stranded in Malibu without a phone to call an Uber. Which brings me to an argument I made throughout Season 1, which most people disagreed with me on. And it’s not the only swift pack-up we see within these episodes.

Persons: Seema, Zed, William Abadie, Victoire, Rachel Kylian, Miranda, Uber, Che, Lyle, Oliver Hudson, shrugs, biggie, Steve Brady, David Eigenberg, —, Nya, Andre Rashad, LeRoy McClain, hasn’t Organizations: Met Ball Locations: West Coast, Malibu

☆ A Meta exec appeared to mock Elon Musk by saying that its Twitter competitor will be 'a platform that is sanely run' — reportedly drawing cheers from staff
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Meta first confirmed in March that it's working on a Twitter competitor codenamed "Project 92." The audience reportedly cheered as he said people wanted a platform that's "sanely run." A Meta executive appeared to make fun of Elon Musk when telling staff about its Twitter competitor, The Verge reported. Twitter has sparked several controversies since Musk took over the platform, like its Twitter Blue subscription service which lets anybody get an official-looking blue checkmark. Executives added Meta's Twitter competitor will work with other apps like Mastodon and Bluesky because it uses the same protocol, ActivityPub, which is made up of decentralized servers, The New York Times reported.

Persons: Meta, Elon, Elon Musk, Chris Cox, We've, Cox, Musk, That's, –, zed him, Oprah, Dalai Lama, Moneycontrol's Organizations: Elon Musk, Twitter, Disney, Street, Meta, New York Times

☆ 23-year-old's food businesses bring in $650,000 a year: 'I’m a brown kid with tattoos and no college education, and I’m doing it'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Ashton Jackson Tom Huddleston Jr. Zachary Green | Ashton Jackson | Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

[Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that Nico Vergara worked at Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream before launching his business. And it all started with a small New Zealand-style "real fruit" ice cream cart in Portland, Oregon. Vergara helped manage a business, Zed's Real Fruit Ice Cream, that used the machine before starting his own in 2021. Most of that revenue — $473,000 — came solely from Nico's Ice Cream. One piece of equipment was particularly important: the ice cream blender, made by a Hope, New Zealand-based company called Little Jem.

Persons: Nico Vergara, Vergara, he'd, Jem Organizations: CNBC, Cream, Apple Locations: New Zealand, Portland , Oregon, Portland, Oregon, Washington, Mexican, Zealand, Hope , New Zealand

London CNN —The coronation of King Charles III on Saturday was a historic day, jam-packed with events – some planned, others not. The crowning eventCharles was hidden from view for the most dramatic part of the service at London’s Westminster Abbey on Saturday. King Charles III sits as he receives The St Edward's Crown during the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. Lady in bluePenny Mordaunt leads King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey. Queen Camilla and King Charles III arrive for their coronation at Westminster Abbey.

☆ Top 25 roundup: 17-0 surge carries Rutgers past No. 10 Indiana
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Aundre Hyatt chipped in 11 for Rutgers, which survived shooting 36.7 percent and a quiet showing from Clifford Omoruyi. Miller Kopp scored 21 points for Indiana (7-1, 0-1) but the rest of the Hoosiers experienced frustrating showings against Rutgers' varied defenses. Logan Johnson recorded 17 points, six rebounds and five assists for Saint Mary's (6-3), which lost its third straight game. Matthew Cleveland added 11 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, with Jalen Warley and Caleb Mills each scoring seven points. Alex Arians finished with (17 points, six rebounds), followed by William Kyle III (eight points, six rebounds, five assists) and Zeke Mayo (12 points, seven rebounds).

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