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☆ North Korea accuses South of flying drones over Pyongyang
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Gawon Bae | Pauline Lockwood | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —North Korea accused South Korea of flying propaganda-filled drones over Pyongyang and threatened “retaliation,” state media reported Friday. South Korea’s Joint Chief of Staff did not confirm or deny the accusations but urged North Korea to “not to act rashly” and said “all responsibility for the recent series of developments lies with North Korea,” referring to trash-laden balloons Pyongyang has been continuously sending to the South. North Korea’s state-run KCNA published images of what it claimed to be a drone as well as pictures of leaflets that said “a comparison of the food you can buy,” and “North Korea’s economic situation falling into hell.”. CNN cannot independently confirm the presence of drones in North Korean airspace. And iIn 2022, North Korea sent five drones into South Korea, four of which flew around Ganghwa island and another that flew over capital Seoul’s northern airspace.

Persons: rashly ”, Kim Jong, Kim Yo Jong, North Organizations: CNN, Korea’s, Staff, Pyongyang ”, South, North, South Korean, North Korean Locations: Korea, South Korea, Pyongyang, North Korea, Korea’s, Korean, South Korean, Seoul, Ganghwa

"House of the Dragon" finally returned on Sunday night, two years after season one aired on HBO and became a smash hit. Rhaenyra, in mourning, needs to see her dead son for herselfRhaenyra discovers the remains of Arrax, her son Lucerys' dragon, in the season two premiere of "House of the Dragon." Daemon makes an oopsieDaemon (Matt Smith) and Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) in "House of the Dragon" season 2. Back in King's Landing, the assassins that Daemon sent after Aemond close inEwan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen in "House of the Dragon" season two. Olivia Cooke as Alicent in season two of "House of the Dragon."

Persons: —, Alicent Hightower, Aegon II, Rhaenyra Targaryen, Alicent's, Aemond, Rhaenyra's, Lucerys Velaryon, Eammon Jacobs, Palmer Haasch, Caralynn, Palmer, …, Cregan Stark, Ollie Upton, Stark, Jace, Vhagar, Daemon Daemon, Theo Whitman, Daemon, she's, Corlys, Tom Glynn, Carney, Helaena, Alicole, … Palmer, Rhaenyra, Arrax, Lucerys, Theo Whiteman, Emma D'Arcy, Milly Alcock —, Emma, Luke, Syrax, Otto, Larys, Michael, Aegon's, Hugh, Alicent, Sonoya Mizuno, maven, Whistleworm, I'm, Matt Smith, Jace —, he's, Jacaerys, it's, Ramin, Daemon Targaryen, Ewan Mitchell, it's Helaena, It's, Olivia Cooke, Cole, wasn't Criston, Jaime, Cersei, Bran Organizations: Service, HBO, Greens, Aegon, Blacks, Business, Alpha Beta Locations: Alicole, Farmville, Lucerys, Alicent

☆ I'm a former Microsoft VP of HR. Here's what I would do in the first 48 hours of being laid off from a job.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-07 | by ( Chris Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Chris Williams was the VP of HR at Microsoft and is now an advisor and consultant. It's everything I've learned about how a company can make a layoff work for everyone involved as much as it can. You'll be told you're laid off, and almost instantly, there will be a flurry of paperwork shoved at you. Of course, they know you're only reaching out because you're out of work. Yes, of course, you should consider applying for jobs from people you don't know, but never sell your connections short.

Persons: Chris Williams, Williams, —, I've, I'm, we've, Read, You'll, There's, I'd, It's, They'll Organizations: Microsoft, Service, Spotify, LinkedIn

But the $290 billion outlay comes without a parallel plan to prepare Yonaguni for a possible humanitarian crisis that residents like Sakihara say could quickly overwhelm their shores. Tokyo, they said, has no plan to deal with them, and locals' pleas for help have gone unanswered. A spokesperson for Japan's Cabinet Secretariat said that "if large numbers of refugees came to Japan, relevant government departments would work together to respond". Even if he had a refugee plan, Kishida would still face an obstacle: his contentious relationship with the Okinawa government that administers Yonaguni. NOT ENOUGH TO SHAREBack in Yonaguni, resident Satoshi Nagahama, 33, was surprised to learn the government had no humanitarian plan for refugees.

Persons: Sonkichi Sakihara, chancing, Kenichi Itokazu, Itokazu, Hirokazu Matsuno, Xi Jinping, Joe Biden, Lai Ching, Matsuno, Fumio Kishida, Kevin Maher, Maher, Yoshihide Yoshida, Japan's, shouldn't, Kishida, Denny Tamaki, it's, Hironobu, Satoshi Nagahama, Sakihara, Koji Sugama, Tim Kelly, Kaori Kaneko, Yukiko Toyoda, Ben Blanchard, Kentaro Sugiyama, David Crawshaw Organizations: Reuters Graphics Reuters, Reuters, U.S, Japan Coast Guard, Migration Policy Institute, Nations, NMV Consulting, State Department, Defense Forces, it's, University's Research, of Disaster Management, Thomson Locations: YONAGUNI, Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan, China, Beijing, Tokyo, Yonaguni, Taipei, Myanmar, Europe, East, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Washington, East Asia, Okinawa

[1/2] Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at Filoli estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Woodside, California, U.S., November 15, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Acquire Licensing RightsWOODSIDE, California, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden during their four-hour meeting on Wednesday that Taiwan was the biggest, most dangerous issue in U.S.-China ties, a senior U.S. official told reporters. Xi was trying to indicate that China is not preparing for a massive invasion of Taiwan, but that does not change the U.S. approach, the official said. "President Biden responded very clearly that the long-standing position of the United States was ... determination to maintain peace and stability," the official said. "President Xi responded: look, peace is ... all well and good but at some point we need to move towards resolution more generally," the official said.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Joe Biden, Kevin Lamarque, Xi, Biden, Washington, Jeff Liu, Liu, Trevor Hunnicutt, Jeff Mason, Ben Blanchard, Andrea Shalal, Sandra Maler, Stephen Coates, Tom Hogue Organizations: U.S, Economic Cooperation, REUTERS, Rights, Biden, Senior U.S, People's Liberation Army, Thomson Locations: Filoli, Asia, Woodside , California, U.S, Rights WOODSIDE , California, Taiwan, China, United States, Taiwan Strait, Taipei, Beijing

VIENNA (AP) — Britain, France and Germany announced Thursday they will keep their sanctions on Iran related to the Mideast country's atomic program and development of ballistic missiles. The measures were to expire in October under a timetable spelled out in the now defunct nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. The measures ban Iran from developing ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons and bar anyone from buying, selling or transferring drones and missiles to and from Iran. Iran has violated the sanctions by developing and testing ballistic missiles and sending drones to Russia for its war on Ukraine. Political Cartoons View All 1160 ImagesThe 2015 nuclear deal meant to ensure that Iran could not develop atomic weapons.

Persons: Donald Trump, Josep Borrell, Borrell, Matthew Miller, Washington, ”, Rafael Mariano Grossi, ” Henry Rome, Matthew Lee Organizations: United Nations, . State Department, International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Associated Press, U.S, Washington Institute for Near East Locations: VIENNA, Britain, France, Germany, Iran, Tehran, Russia, Ukraine, Tehran “, United States, China, South, Washington

☆ Time to Expose the Liar at Work?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Roxane Gay | More About Roxane Gay | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

It is getting to the point that I’ve considered firing them as a client, but I love their mission — and the work itself is very interesting. You can also tactfully share your concerns with your main contact, outlining how the transitional chaos is complicating your work. I consistently encounter one employee wearing her lab coat completely unbuttoned and wearing a cropped tube top underneath. Safety policies exist for a reason, and asking someone to follow those policies is ensuring that the workplace stays safe and helps to avoid sanctions and/or fines. Part of your job is to pay attention to how your team is adhering to safety policies.

Persons: rashly, you’ve, I’m, You’ve Locations: Boston

☆ Opinion: From Woody Woodpecker to Mickey Mouse
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. The term is credited to animator Walter Lantz, the creator of Woody Woodpecker. “While I would love to see a progressive in the White House, I am terrified of another Donald Trump presidency. Mickey Mouse warBill Bramhall/Tribune Content Agency“President Franklin Roosevelt launched a war against the Great Depression,” noted Julian Zelizer. “Women still have less access to the internet, with men being 21% more likely to be online than women globally.

☆ Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday: Banks, Fed, TikTok and Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Shares of FRC drop roughly 30% in premarket trading despite the Swiss National Bank extending a lifeline to embattled Credit Suisse (CS). Susquehanna upgrades chipmaker and Club stock Qualcomm (QCOM) to buy. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

☆ Jim Cramer says to consider an analyst's call timeframe when investing
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday reminded investors to pay close attention to the scope of an analyst's calls. A day later, Bernstein downgraded the company's stock to market perform from outperform, citing concerns over a worsening PC market. Cramer said that in this case, neither analyst is necessarily wrong, because their arguments rely on different timeframes. Cramer added that while those periods of trading can be confusing, they can also be advantageous to investors, as long as they don't act rashly. However, it can also be wrong," he said, adding, "Either way, if you have conviction, the reaction can often be a great opportunity to buy, buy, buy, or sell."

Economists are sounding the alarm bells about a likely recession in 2023.Insider spoke to five personal finance experts to get their tips on preparing for a downturn. Insider spoke to five personal finance experts to uncover the key steps to help you bulletproof your finances ahead of a rocky new year. "Drop-shipping" — acting as an intermediary between a supplier and customers – affiliate marketing, and earning advertising income from websites are some ways you can build passive income streams. Olamide Majekodunmi, founder of All Things Money, a financial education blog for millennials, said it's important not to sink too many up-front costs into passive income streams in the hope they'll bear fruit. And Chen said it still takes lots of work to get to a point where you can enjoy passive income.

☆ Investors bolting from the market after hawkish Fed speech are being too hasty, Jim Cramer says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday said that investors exiting the market after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish speech on Wednesday are acting too rashly. Stocks fell Wednesday after the Fed raised interest rates by 50 basis points and forecasted hiking rates through next year. We'll get lower numbers — not necessarily a real slowdown, but lower numbers," Cramer said. But that doesn't mean the Fed is losing its fight, he reminded investors. "If Powell felt that things weren't going his way … what he would've done is hit us with another 75 basis point rate hike, not a 50.

☆ To make money, avoid these common mistakes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But when it comes to investing, too much self-confidence can cost you real money. One way this might play out when you’re investing is that you may feel sure that a given company or new asset class – like crypto – will win the future. Crosby used an example of someone who works in the tech industry, buys a home in a tech hub like San Francisco and invests primarily in tech stocks. Or if you’re elated, your optimism may distort your sense of how much risk you’re really taking on with an investment. Automating your savings and investing across a diverse portfolio regardless of market conditions often works well.

Economists are sounding the alarm bells about a likely recession in 2023.Insider spoke to five personal finance experts to get their tips on preparing for a downturn. Insider spoke to five personal finance experts to uncover the key steps to help you bulletproof your finances ahead of a rocky 2023. Build an emergency fundThe experts advised building up an emergency fund to cover your expenses if you lose your job. If you have the time, finding additional employment is the quickest way to bring in extra income, the experts said. UpskillThe negative effects of a recession, like falling income and higher unemployment, may not become evident until some months into the downturn.

A Taiwan Coast Guard ship travels past the coast of China, in the waters off Nangan island of Matsu archipelago in Taiwan August 16, 2022. REUTERS/Ann WangTAIPEI, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A Chinese blockade of Taiwan or the seizure of an offshore island would be considered an act of war and Taiwan would not surrender, a senior Taiwanese security official told Reuters using unusually strong and direct language. Chinese military action might not be as straightforward as a full frontal assault on Taiwan: it could include actions like a blockade to try to force Taiwan to accept China's rule, strategists say. To show its anger, China mounted military exercises around Taiwan that included firing missiles and steps to mount a blockade. "A blockade is an act of war; seizing an offshore island is an act of war," the official said, adding Taipei believed Beijing was unlikely to take either of those actions at the moment.

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