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☆ Inside Amazon's agonizing attempt to save Alexa with AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

AdvertisementCustomer-friction concerns, partnership hiccups, compatibility questions, latency problems, and accuracy issues have snarled progress, according to internal Amazon documents and multiple people involved in the project. AdvertisementA product of this scale is "unprecedented, and takes time," an Amazon spokesperson told Business Insider. Related storiesFor example, without more clearly defined responsibilities with third-party partners, Amazon expected further delays in the launch. AdvertisementLatency has been a particularly tough problem for the AI Alexa service. Related storiesNew risksIn late August, Amazon discovered several new risk factors for the AI Alexa service.

Persons: Alexa, that's, Amazon, Taylor Swift, they're, ChatGPT, Andy Jassy, Andy Jassy Mike Blake, Claude Haiku, Rohit Prasad, Claude, AGI NurPhoto, —, Fortune, Amazon's Organizations: Uber, Ticketmaster, Alexa, Echo, Amazon, Business, Bloomberg, TV, Reuters, General Intelligence, AGI, Companies

☆ Grocery prices are high. Trump’s mass deportations could make matters worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Matt Egan | Maya Blackstone | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Soon, Trump’s ability to fix America’s affordability crisis will collide head-on with another, perhaps more prominent, campaign trail promise: Mass deportations. And perhaps no industry relies on undocumented workers more than the food and agriculture industries. “The only question is how high prices will go.”Zandi noted that food prices could also be pushed higher by another element of the Trump agenda: Massive tariffs. The Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment about how mass deportations would impact food prices. The current immigration system does not allow for green cards for farm workers.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, you’re, ”, Chuck Conner, don’t, Conner, Fred Leitz, Leitz, Mark Zandi, “, ” Zandi, Trump’s, It’s, Rick Naerebout, that’s, Biden, Scott Bessent, ” Bessent, Axios, Trump “, David Paul Morris, Zeke Hernandez, “ It’s, Hernandez, Chloe East, Letiz, Naerebout, “ aren’t, ” Robert Lynch, Lynch, —, ” Naerebout Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, US Department of Agriculture, Center for American Progress, Moody’s, Trump, United, Idaho Dairymen’s Association, Wall, Bloomberg, Getty, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Immigration, University of Colorado Denver, The Hamilton, Brookings Institution, Washington College, American Locations: New York, United States, Michigan, Idaho, San Francisco, Brookings, Maryland

☆ Why your next new car could very well cost more than $50,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Americans paid a whopping $47,612 on average for a new car in October, according to data from Edmunds. That means new car prices have risen much faster than most goods and services. But much of the reason Americans are paying nearly $50k for a car is that automakers decided to go all-in on expensive cars. The combination of higher interest rates and higher car prices, along with the biggest average loans ever taken out to buy them, lifted the average monthly car payment to $742 in October. And that would make every car built in America more expensive, because no vehicle is made with 100% American parts.

Persons: New York CNN — It’s, That’s, Buyers, ”, Ivan Drury, “, didn’t, Charlie Chesbrough, Drury, –, ” Drury, Donald Trump, Jeff Schuster, GlobalData, They’re Organizations: New, New York CNN, Cox Automotive, Nissan, Infiniti, General Motors, Ford, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, GM, Federal Reserve Locations: New York, Edmunds, American, United States, Stellantis, Mexico, America

Three U.S. airlines have suspended flights to Haiti after a Spirit Airlines jet was struck by gunfire. Some see Rubio as one of the “less MAGA” options but is still someone “Trump’s base could trust,” a Trump ally said. Trump’s first Cabinet pick was Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, to serve as ambassador to the United Nations. Hours later Trump announced his second Cabinet selection, former Rep. Lee Zeldin, to oversee the Environmental Protection Agency. The State Department is advising against travel to Haiti in the midst of violent political turmoil.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Patrick T, Fallon, Donald Trump’s, Sen, Marco Rubio, Rubio, ”, Trump’s, Elise Stefanik, Lee Zeldin, Zeldin, Joe Biden’s, Stephen Miller, Miller, Mike Waltz, Ruben Gallego, Republican Kari Lake, ➡️ Trump, Christopher Wray, ➡️, —, MAGA, “, Kayla Smith, Jillaine St.Michel, Rebecca Vincen, Brown, Julie Lyons, Emily Corrigan, Jennifer Adkins, Richard Allen, Crews, Aaron Rodgers, Peter Guo, Calpak, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Getty, United Nations, The, Republican Conference, Trump, Environmental Protection Agency, Trump’s Cabinet, Green Beret, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, Democratic, Republican, Senate, State Department, JetBlue, New York City, American Airlines, The State Department, Women, Center for Reproductive, East, New York Jets, Riding Army, NBC, Walmart, Casper Locations: U.S, Haiti, AFP, Marco Rubio of Florida, New York, Israel, Gaza, Florida, Afghanistan, East, Africa, He’s, Arizona, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Port, Prince, Dominican Republic, Miami, Idaho, Portland , Oregon, Ada County, Indiana, Delphi, West, New Jersey, California, China, Kaifeng, Asia

HONG KONG — They rode for soup dumplings — and a sense of youthful liberation in pressured times. But the band of university students who cycled through the night would ultimately be met by a red light from authorities, after their viral quest grew so popular that it snarled traffic in central China and overwhelmed the ancient capital, Kaifeng. By the weekend, tens of thousands of students had joined this self-proclaimed "night riding army," seeking not just breakfast, but also a way to travel and socialize without spending much money. They rented shared bikes and cycled in groups through the night from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng. Waves of riders propelled by the slogan "youth is priceless" joined this 40-mile journey along a major road beside the Yellow River.

Organizations: NBC News Locations: HONG KONG, China, Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, China’s northcentral Henan

☆ Voters worldwide are angry about higher prices and keep punishing those in power
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Incumbent governments have been punished in Britain, France, India, Japan, South Korea, and elsewhere. The near-universal shift away from Democrats echoes voters' rejection of incumbent political parties across the world this year. South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) party lost its majority. Similarly, Deutsche Bank's Reid wrote that voters are disappointed by how slowly their lives are improving amid cooler economic growth. He said they don't buy that incumbents can tackle immigration, some incumbent governments have had scandals, and voters have become "much more willing to change their vote from election to election."

Persons: Donald Trump's, Kamala Harris, —, Donald Trump, Biden, Harris, Narendra Modi, Korea's Democrat Party snagged, Jim Reid, Tina Fordham, Louis Perron, Deutsche Bank's Reid Organizations: Service, Democratic, Britain's Labour Party, Conservative Party, Rally, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, Indian, Korea's Democrat Party, National Congress, ANC, Deutsche Bank, Fed, Bank of England, European Central Bank, CNN, Win, Deutsche Locations: Britain, France, India, Japan, South Korea, London, Tokyo, Seoul, Cape Town, Washington, Gaza, country's, South, Ukraine

Young Thug sat silently at the defense table Thursday, flanked by his two lawyers as he contemplated the paperwork in front of him. Sensing Young Thug’s struggle, the judge ordered a recess. Atlanta rapper Young Thug at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta on Aug. 12, with his lawyer Keith Adams (left). “It was a consideration as to whether or not we could put our fate in the hands of the judge,” Adams said. At a news conference Thursday evening, Young Thug’s father, Jeffery Williams Sr., said he was upset with the travel prohibition and blamed Willis specifically.

Persons: Young Thug, Paige Whitaker, “, Jeffery Lamar Williams, Whitaker, ” Young, Young, Keith Adams, Arvin Temkar, ” Adams, Fani Willis, Donald Trump, YSL, Wunnie Lee, Lee, Quamarvious Nichols, Marquavius Huey, misstep, Adams, Nichols, Rodalius Ryan, Huey, Brian Steel, Andrew Fleischman, —, Steel, ”, ” Steel, can’t, Young Thug’s, Jeffery Williams, Willis, Williams, Courtney Kramer, ” Williams Organizations: Georgia Superior, Atlanta, NBC, Attorney’s, Prosecutors, Bloods, Republican Locations: Fulton, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, Tuesday’s

☆ Harris’ small business pitch resonates in Georgia’s most diverse county. Can it win her the state?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms J-J-_Mccorvey.Jpg | J.J. Mccorvey | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

ATLANTA — The election could be decided in Georgia’s fastest-growing and most ethnically diverse county. Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic pitch has heavily emphasized small-business owners, and those in Gwinnett County — one of the “Decider” counties NBC News is tracking — acknowledge they could use more support. So far, many like what Harris is offering, though some remain undecided just over a week before Election Day. The county is exceptionally diverse, with no single ethnic group comprising more than a third of residents, according to 2020 census data. She also kicked off an “Economic Opportunity Tour” in Atlanta this summer, highlighting the administration’s economic accomplishments for Black communities.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Roberto Correa, Beto’s Tacos, Chris Knowle, Beto's Tacos Roberto Correa, ” Correa, Correa, hasn’t, ”, Fred Hicks, Democratic Sen, Raphael Warnock’s, Elijah Nouvelage, ’, It’s, “, Jerry Parrish, They’ve, Roberto Corea, Tacos Trump, Biden, Laken Riley, ” Trump, Ron Tyler Jr, Tyler, Harris “, Charlamagne, God, Roland Martin, Sharon Catter, Catter, Kris Janovitz, ” Catter, Tad Leithead, Leithead Organizations: ATLANTA, NBC, Democratic, Getty, Gwinnett, Center for American Progress, Metro Atlanta Chamber, University of Georgia, U.S, Trump, Tyler Studios, Payus, Disney, Netflix, Black, Waffle, Microsoft, Target, Quality, Biden Locations: Gwinnett County, Atlanta, Beto’s, Suwanee, Mexico, Georgia, —, AFP, Gwinnett, Duluth, America

☆ 2 swing states show why the US is struggling to build enough houses
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Two swing states — Arizona and Pennsylvania — exemplify in their own ways how housing markets across the country have failed to address the key issue they face: too few homes. Sprawling subdivisions helped accommodate the growing population and were enough to keep housing costs relatively low through the early 2010s. As demand spiked, snarled supply chains helped inflate construction costs. Home prices have risen 39% since January 2020, Horowitz noted, even though the state's population is shrinking. Like many other states, Pennsylvania has underbuilt housing since the 2008 financial crisis, which tanked the housing market.

Persons: —, Alex Horowitz, it's, Horowitz, Mario Tama, we've, Ben Metcalf, Metcalf, Josh Shapiro, Shapiro, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, He's, Harris, Redfin, Noah Sheidlower Organizations: Service, Pew's, Business, Getty Images, Terner Center, Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley, of Labor Statistics, Pennsylvania, Tucson Mayor, Federal Reserve Locations: Michigan, Wisconsin , Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada, Zillow, Pennsylvania, Phoenix, . Pennsylvania

☆ Here’s the deflation breakdown for September 2024 — in one chart
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

However, prices for many physical goods have deflated as supply-and-demand dynamics return to normal following pandemic-era contortions. "Outside of goods prices, I don't think we'll see price cuts," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's. That served to weaken demand, which also pushed down prices, economists said. Outside of supply-demand dynamics, the U.S. dollar's strength relative to other global currencies has also helped rein in prices for imported goods, economists said. Energy, food and consumer electronicsOutside of imported goods, consumers may also see a "normalization" of prices in food and energy, Zandi said.

Persons: Jeff Greenberg, Mark Zandi, Zandi, women's outerwear, Sarah House Organizations: Universal, Getty, Finance, Social Security, Vehicles, Wells, Wells Fargo Economics ., U.S . Federal, Fed, U.S, Energy Locations: Wells Fargo, U.S

☆ A trifecta of global crises could snarl supply chains and increase prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The dockworkers' strike threatens supply chains, while Hurricane Helene caused costly damage. Devastation from Hurricane Helene, a dockworkers' strike, and escalating conflict in the Middle East all threaten to scramble supply chains and inflate prices. How much the strike impacts prices depends on how much of a cushion companies have built to deal with any bottlenecks. Bottlenecks also encourage carriers to raise their prices, increasing retail and consumer goods prices, Kent said. The hurricane has also disrupted some supply chains, including healthcare supplies and high-purity quartz needed for semiconductor manufacturing.

Persons: Helene, —, Israel ramped, Douglas Kent, Dockworkers, dockworkers, Morgan Stanley, Kent, Fazili, Lauren Saidel, Baker, she's, Biden, Hurricane Helene, Adam Kamins Organizations: Service, Association for Supply Chain Management, JPMorgan, National Economic, Biden, ITR, International Longshoremen's Association —, United States Maritime Alliance, Homeowners Locations: Israel, Iran, Hurricane, Lebanon, Maine, Texas, East Coast, Gulf, Kent, West Coast, North Carolina, Florida

☆ Sources: Striking port workers to return to work Friday as negotiators reach an agreement on wages
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Vanessa Yurkevich | Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Terms of the tentative deal on wages were not immediately available Thursday evening. A tentative deal would still need to be ratified by the rank-and-file ILA members before it would take effect. But with ships stuck at sea unable to come into US ports to unload and load goods, the union has agreed to have workers return to work on Friday. Still, should the members vote against the deal, the strike might start once again. But union members voted nearly unanimously to reject it and have remained on strike since September 13.

Persons: Biden, Joe Biden, Taft, Hartley, Kamala Harris, Transportation Pete Buttigieg, John McCown, containerization, USMX, Harold Daggett, Daggett Organizations: New, New York CNN —, International Longshoremen’s Association, United States Maritime Alliance, International Association of Machinists, Boeing, Business, Transportation, ILA, Shipping Locations: New York, Maine, Texas, United States

☆ Port strike ends as workers agree to tentative deal on wages and contract extension
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A major union for U.S. dockworkers and the United States Maritime Alliance have agreed to a tentative deal on wages and have extended their existing contract through Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The move ends a strike that had snarled East Coast and Gulf Coast ports since the beginning of the week and threatened U.S. supply of fruits, automobiles, and other goods. During the week, the strike had already started to stress the U.S. supply chain. The strike was the first by the ILA since 1977, and it impacted operations at 14 different ports. About 50,000 of the union's 85,000 members were on strike this week.

Persons: Harold Daggett Organizations: U.S, dockworkers, United States Maritime Alliance, Longshoremen's Association, Ltd, CNBC, Shipping, ILA Locations: East Coast, Gulf Coast, U.S

☆ Massive port strike could have 'devastating consequences' for consumers, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Port of Miami dockworkers strike near the port entrance and demand a new labor contract, on October 1, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Giorgio Viera | Afp | Getty ImagesU.S. port strike could cause inflationOverall, the U.S. economy has notched steady progress in lowering inflation, but in most cases price increases are only slowing — not falling outright. However, "the port strike could cause renewed goods-side inflation," she said. At the time, goods weren't hitting the shelves as quickly as consumers wanted them, which drove up prices. The U.S. port strikes could have a similar effect, "setting up a scenario reminiscent of the pandemic-era logistics crisis," Saidel-Baker said.

Persons: Giorgio Viera, Lauren Saidel, Baker, Lisa DeNight, Newmark, CNBC's, Amir Mousavian, Mousavian Organizations: Afp, Getty, Bureau of Labor Statistics, ITR, ILA, United States Maritime Alliance, University of New England's College of Business Locations: Miami, Miami , Florida, U.S

☆ US port workers strike starts across the East and Gulf Coasts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Chris Isidore | Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The strike, which was confirmed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as well as the Port of Virginia, began at midnight. The strike will stop the flow of a wide variety of goods over the docks of almost all cargo ports from Maine to Texas. The ports involved include the Port of New York and New Jersey, the nation’s third-largest port by volume of cargo handled. Port Wilmington in Delaware describes itself as the nation’s leading banana port, bringing in a large share of America’s favorite fruit. President George W. Bush applied the act in 2002 to halt an 11-day lockout of union members at West Coast ports.

Persons: haven’t, USMX, ” Harold Daggett, containerization, John McCown, Biden, ”, Joe Biden, Taft, Hartley, George W, Bush, “, ” Biden, ” It’s, Daggett, “ It’s, Peter Tirschwell, ’ ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, International Longshoremen’s Association, Port Authority of New, United States Maritime Alliance, American Farm Bureau, Retailers, ILA, “, P Global Market Intelligence, CNN Locations: New York, Gulf Coast, Port Authority of New York, New Jersey, of Virginia, Maine, Texas, of New York, Port Wilmington, Delaware, West Coast, Taft

☆ Clock ticks down towards a port strike with little hope it will be avoided
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Chris Isidore | Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The maritime alliance represents the major shipping lines, all of which are foreign owned, as well as terminal operators and port authorities. Depending on the length of the strike, there could be shortages of consumer and industrial goods, which could then lead to price hikes. What could be in short supplyThe ports involved include the Port of New York and New Jersey, the nation’s third-largest port by volume of cargo handled. Port Wilmington in Delaware describes itself as the nation’s leading banana port, bringing in a large share of America’s favorite fruit. The union has pledged to continue to handling military cargo even during a strike and said passenger ships won’t be affected.

Persons: “, ” Harold Daggett, containerization, John McCown, Biden, ”, Joe Biden, Taft, Hartley, George W, Bush, Julie Su, Peter Buttigieg, Lael Brainard, ” Biden, ” CNN’s Arlette Saenz Organizations: New, New York CNN, Gulf Coasts, International Longshoremen’s Association, ILA, United States Maritime Alliance, American Farm Bureau, “, Business, Labor, National Economic Council, CNN, Union, Labor Department Locations: New York, Gulf, Maine, Texas, of New York, New Jersey, Port Wilmington, Delaware, Port, Baltimore, West Coast, Taft

☆ Port workers from Maine to Texas are set to strike Tuesday. Expect shortages and higher prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Chris Isidore | Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

It represents the major shipping lines, all of which are foreign-owned, as well as terminal operators and port authorities. Depending on duration, a strike could mean shortages of consumer and industrial goods, possibly driving up prices again. That labor peace has helped them capture market share from West Coast ports that have historically had more contentious labor relations. But he said the shipping lines appear unwilling to pay what it takes this time. The shipping lines realize the problem with having Biden order the union back to work, said Tirschwell.

Persons: Luke Sharrett, Patrick Anderson, ”, USMX, Harold Daggett, John McCown, containerization, Brendan Smialowski, Peter Tirschwell, “, Republican Donald Trump, ” Tirschwell, hasn’t, Jonathan Gold, ” Gold, Biden, Joe Biden, Taft, Hartley, George W, Bush, Bradley Saunders, Daggett, ’ ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, US Maritime Association, International Longshoremen’s Association, BMW, Port, Bloomberg, Getty, ILA, Anderson Economic Group, “, P Global Market Intelligence, Federal Maritime Administration, Republican, National Retail Federation, North, Capital Economics, United Auto Workers Locations: New York, Maine, Texas, East Coast, Gulf, Gulf Coast, of New York, New Jersey, Port Wilmington, Delaware, Port, Baltimore, Port of Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston , South Carolina, West Coast, Michigan, Port of Baltimore, Baltimore , Maryland, AFP, East, North American

☆ Justice Department sues over Baltimore bridge collapse and seeks $100 million in cleanup costs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A view of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 26, 2024. The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday sued the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse, seeking to recover more than $100 million that the government spent to clear the underwater debris and reopen the city's port. The collapse snarled commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore for months before the channel was fully opened in June. The case was filed against Dali owner Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and manager Synergy Marine Group, both of Singapore. The companies filed a court petition days after the collapse seeking to limit their legal liability in what could become the most expensive marine casualty case in history.

Persons: Dali, Francis Scott Key, Merrick Garland, Grace, Grace Ocean, Chetan Patil Organizations: U.S . Justice Department, Wednesday, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Port, Justice Department, Grace Ocean Private Ltd, Synergy Marine Group, Synergy Locations: Baltimore , Maryland, U.S, Baltimore, Maryland, Port of Baltimore, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United States

☆ Here's the deflation breakdown for August 2024 — in one chart
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

It means that, in aggregate, the average prices of goods and services are rising, just more slowly. Where prices have deflatedFor example, prices have declined by about 5% for furniture and bedding and 3% for appliances since August 2023, according to CPI data. Outside of supply-demand dynamics, the U.S. dollar's strength relative to other global currencies has also helped rein in prices for goods, economists said. Airline fares have declined about 1% over the past year, according to CPI data. Grocery prices have fallen for items such as apples, potatoes, ham, coffee, rice, seafood and bananas, according to CPI data.

Persons: Stephen Brown, it's, Sarah House, They've, women's outerwear, Brown Organizations: North, Capital Economics, Finance, Social Security, Wells, Wells Fargo Economics, U.S, International Air Transport Association Locations: U.S, North America, Wells Fargo, China

☆ Arizona Republican Who Said 2020 Election Was Not Stolen Loses Primary
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Jack Healy | More About Jack Healy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But Republican voters slammed Mr. Richer when he said, correctly, that the election had not been stolen from former President Donald J. Trump. Mr. Heap galvanized that anger and mistrust while not actually declaring whether he believed the 2020 election had been stolen. He said he would restore Republican voters’ confidence in the system. Another conservative Republican challenger, Don Hiatt, had flatly declared that the past two elections in Arizona were stolen. Mr. Heap is now expected to face Timothy Stringham, a Democrat and military veteran, in the general election in November.

Persons: Richer, Jan Brewer, Doug Ducey, Donald J, Trump, Shelby Busch, Mr, Heap, Don Hiatt, ” Mr, Timothy Stringham Organizations: Republican, Maricopa County Republican Locations: Maricopa County, Arizona

☆ Biden's plan to reform the Supreme Court is already 'dead on arrival'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewJoe Biden's pitch to reform the Supreme Court is off to a rough start. House Speaker Mike Johnson has already sworn to fight the Biden administration's proposal to rein in the Supreme Court, calling it "dead on arrival." The GOP has largely supported the Supreme Court's conservative majority, and has rebuked Democrats' attempts to limit its power. Term limits and a new code of conductBiden's plan for the Supreme Court includes term limits that would mean a new justice was chosen every two years. With powerful Republicans like Johnson already pushing back, getting all three of Biden's proposals implemented in the Supreme Court looks like a losing battle.

Persons: —, Joe, Mike Johnson, Biden, Joe Biden's, Donald Trump, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Thomas, Trump, Johnson, Biden's, Harris, Republican trifectas, Democratic trifectas, Kamala Harris Organizations: Service, House, Business, Trump, GOP, Supreme, Biden, Harris Administration, Republican, Democratic, The Washington Post Locations: New York

☆ Canada's 'shoestring' navy needs drastic changes to buy the new submarine fleet it wants
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Submarines could be very useful for defense of Canadian territory, or asserting a presence in contested Arctic waters. But tripling Canada's submarine fleet will require more than buying new boats. AdvertisementThough Canada acquired its first submarine in 1914, its recent experience with undersea boats has not been a happy one. In 1998, the Royal Canadian Navy bought four used British Upholder-class diesel-electric subs that became surplus as Britain switched to an all-nuclear submarine fleet. Several foreign shipbuilders have expressed interest in selling subs to Canada, including South Korea's Hanwha Ocean and Sweden's Saab.

Persons: —, Paul Mitchell, Mitchell, Refits, Sweden's, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, Royal Canadian Navy, NATO, Business, Canadian Forces College, Canada's Department of National Defense, East, Pacific, RCN, Britain, Sweden's Saab, Canada, Shipbuilding Strategy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Canada, Britain, Germany, Victoria, Canadian, Russia, China, Pacific, Davis, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Barents, West, British Columbia, South, Forbes

☆ Rail Sabotage Blights an Olympic Moment for France
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Catherine Porter | Aurelien Breeden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Before dawn on the day of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, arsonists on Friday sabotaged three critical high-speed rail lines, stranding thousands of travelers, heightening security fears and blighting what President Emmanuel Macron hoped to be a moment of national glory. Around 4 a.m., the arsonists cut through and burned cables used for signaling and security near three rail divides, the French authorities said. The carefully placed strikes snarled end-of-week travel plans for more than a million people, including Parisians leaving for vacation and international travelers en route to the opening ceremony of the Games. Parts of the prized rail system came to a standstill. The Paris prosecutor’s office, which handles major organized crime cases, said it had opened an investigation into what it called criminal vandalism and criminal conspiracy.

Persons: arsonists, Emmanuel Macron Organizations: Paris Locations: Vergigny, Paris

☆ Travelers Delayed or Stuck by the CrowdStrike Outage: What Did Your Airline Provide?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Christine Chung | More About Christine Chung | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If you were flying — or planned to fly — last week, your travel plans might have been snarled by an I.T. outage that kneecapped myriad industries and critical services worldwide. On Friday, July 19, alone, nearly 14 percent of the scheduled flights in the United States were canceled and 56 percent were delayed, according to Cirium, an aviation data company. Did you get help from the airlines in paying for any meals, transportation or accommodations? We want to hear how the airlines did.

Organizations: Delta Air Lines Locations: United States

☆ This time-lapse map shows US air traffic slowing to a near-standstill after the massive IT outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Air travel in the US is snarled after a global IT outage. A map shows air traffic grinding nearly to a halt during a normally busy early morning period. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . A time-lapse map shared by Colin McCarthy on X, formerly known as Twitter, using flight tracking website Flightradar24.com shows flights grinding to a halt overnight in the US. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, Colin McCarthy Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Business

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