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Unlike in most European countries, the president of Finland holds executive power in formulating foreign and security policy, particularly when dealing with countries outside the European Union like the United States, Russia and China. “Clearly, the main task of the president is to steer foreign policy,” said Teivo Teivainen, professor of world politics at the University of Helsinki. Finland became the Western military alliance’s 31st member in April last year, much to the annoyance of Russia and President Vladimir Putin. Under the Finnish Constitution, the president decides on foreign and security policy issues together with the government. Late last year, Finland closed its border with Russia after some 1,300 migrants without proper documentation or visas arrived across the frontier just months after Finland joined NATO.

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☆ ‘Corporate Erin’ and the social media talent making us laugh about our work
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Erin Throlopolis is the Manager for the Managerial Logistics of Management for McManagement. Erin loves corporate speak so much, she has a book coming out to help the rest of us get in on the fun. “‘Corporate Natalie’ grew out of sheer 2020 peak-Covid boredom,” Marshall told CNN. Courtesy Cruz Corral“On Instagram the conversations are wild,” Cruz told CNN. Her “Nonprofit Boss” character is as triggering as Beasley’s “Corporate Erin.” (The pair even teamed up for a joint video.)

Persons: Erin Throlopolis, “, Erin ”, Lisa Beasley, Erin, It’s, ”, Natalie Marshall, “ ‘, Natalie ’, ” Marshall, Covid, Marshall, Cruz Coral, Cruz Corral, Cruz, ” Cruz, Nicole Daniels, Daniels Organizations: CNN, Managerial Logistics, Management, McManagement Locations: Chicago, America, Los Angeles, Brooklyn

☆ Some state GOP chairs are lining up behind Trump, pressuring Haley to drop out. Not everyone is happy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewRepublican leaders in two critical states are lining up behind former President Donald Trump, furthering the pressure on former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley to drop out of the race even though only two states have voted. Their messages come after Trump on Tuesday won New Hampshire's GOP primary by double digits. Related stories"I'm looking at the map and path going forward and I don't see it for Nikki Haley," McDaniel told Fox News. "The political elites can back Donald Trump, but Nikki Haley will continue to fight for the nearly 50% of Republican primary voters and the 70% of all Americans who don't want a Biden-Trump rematch."

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☆ Premarket stocks: January’s turnaround could be a good omen for the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

New York (CNN) — US stocks rallied powerfully last week after a topsy-turvy start to the month. History indicates that if the market can cling to those gains, that could bode well for the rest of the year. But last week, all three major indexes turned positive for the year as tech stocks led the broader market higher. The January barometer, introduced in the Stock Trader’s Almanac, states that however stocks perform during January, their year-end performance will follow suit. That is good news for the 85 million homeowning households that enjoyed further gains in housing wealth, said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at NAR.

Persons: turvy, bode, Bell, Anna Rathbun, we’re, it’s, we’ve, Bryan Mena, ” Joanne Hsu, Anna Bahney, Lawrence Yun, Read Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, CNN, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, The University of Michigan’s, National Association of Realtors Locations: New York

☆ Why Singapore is so attractive to business leaders looking to make a real difference in their careers, lives, and the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Sponsor Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This article is part of our "Business for Good" series spotlighting business leaders and companies that are driving meaningful changes from Singapore. Currently based in Singapore, he's serving as our trusted resource for the innovative projects unfolding in one of the world's most advanced and progressive business hubs. The city-state's government is nimble and efficient; the business atmosphere is open and collegial; and the quality of life is unparalleled. NesteSingapore is considered a global business hub thanks to its great sea and air connectivity, developed infrastructure, stable political and regulatory environment, and skilled workforce. Bartholomeusz shares my appreciation for Singapore's public safety.

Persons: Kris LeBoutillier, he's, It's, Steven Bartholomeusz, APAC, it's, José Pedro Borges, Borges, Maya Hari, — Hari, Hari, Terrascope Organizations: EDP Renewables, APAC, Cisco, Google, Microsoft, José Pedro Borges Companies, Insider Studios, Singapore Economic Development Board Locations: Singapore, Asia, Thailand, Indonesia, New York City, Neste, Neste Singapore, Lisbon, EDPR

☆ Deadlifts, squats, and bench presses can cause pain or injury if done incorrectly. A physical therapist explains how to avoid common mistakes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewLifting weights is great for your health — but a wrong move can put too much stress on your joints instead of your muscles, leaving you with pain instead of gains. Proper form can help you lift more effectively and avoid the most common gym injuries, according to a physical therapist. Many people struggle with a lack of ankle mobility in the squat, setting them up for inefficient form, Simeonovski said. For example, when bench pressing, aim to keep the elbows around a 45-degree angle instead of directly out to the side in a T shape to correctly engage the chest muscles instead of stressing out the shoulder joint.

Persons: —, Andrey Simeonovski, Simeonovski, they're, it's Organizations: Service, Business

☆ A former OpenAI exec says AI could be the last technology humans ever invent
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

So now you start compounding the implications on life sciences, and biosciences and it gets really, really exciting. I will say this, I don't think that it is currently popular to espouse an overwhelmingly positive sentiment, because I think it is seen as naive. I think we are so wrapped up in the Terminator Skynet idea, and I just don't think that's even remotely interesting given what we think we're building. I point to nuclear as the best example of how one policy, especially influenced by public perception, can have a really, really incredible consequence on the human experience. I think there is not enough attention paid to the issue of AI versus AI.

Persons: Zack Kass, Kass, Santa Barbara, Sam, Altman, I've, we're Organizations: Artificial Intelligence, biosciences, Artificial General Intelligence Locations: Santa, China

☆ Opinion | How Hot Was It Last Year?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( David Wallace-Wells | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

That threshold describes a long-term average rather than a single-year anomaly. But because it describes a multidecade average, the measure will always be backward-looking, with the precise moment the world crossed the 1.5 mark clear only in retrospect. This year a handful of prominent scientists have suggested that when we do look back to mark that time, we may well circle 2023. Not that long ago, it would have been pretty contentious to suggest that the world’s most ambitious climate goal was already lost. Perhaps 2024 is the year we may finally be ready to retire it publicly, too.

Persons: — Organizations: Berkeley Earth, Global Locations: Paris

☆ The Equity Talk: Why Darryl Page came out of retirement to be Chubb's chief culture officer
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Josée Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

He's vice president and chief culture officer at the insurance giant Chubb, and diversity, equity, and inclusion work falls under his remit. Page used an example of walking into a room of people and giving them all a pair of size 10 shoes. So I really came to this work as a business leader with a lot of experience running a business. There are a few instances where there's important business information that you need to impart, and you may have a difficult time getting the attention of leadership. I think the challenge around this is that if you're really committed to your view on this, then you have to find a different way.

Persons: Darryl Page, Chubb, Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, Page, It's, that's, George Floyd's, I've, They're, I'd, it's, There's, — Organizations: Elon Locations: America

☆ How to find a reasonably-priced and resilient stock amid the rush of earnings reports ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Strong Balance Sheet: A strong balance sheet is often a primary indicator of a quality company. Consistent Earnings Growth: Quality companies usually exhibit steady and predictable earnings growth. Typewriter manufacturing wasn't a sustainable growth industry regardless of whether it adhered to ESG factors or not. Bear in mind that finding a quality company cheap isn't likely, but we would prefer to avoid crowded (i.e. Even without delving into the quality of management and other factors it's clear that AT & T is not a "quality" company as I defined it above.

Persons: Martin Luther King, Walt Disney Organizations: JPMorgan, Good, Sustainable, Sector, Charter Communications, Comcast, Electronic Arts, Fox Corp, Interpublic, Match, Meta, Netflix, News Corp, Omnicom, Paramount Global, Interactive, Verizon, Walt, Warner Brothers, Apple Locations: America

☆ Tanker companies temporarily halt traffic toward Red Sea after U.S. airstrikes on Houthi militants
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An Egyptian man sits and eats ice cream as he watches international cargo and tanker ships pass through the Suez canalSeveral of the world's major tanker companies on Friday halted traffic toward the Red Sea after U.S. and British airstrikes on Iran-allied Houthi militants in Yemen. The companies are among the world's largest operators of tankers for petroleum products such as gasoline, according to their websites. The multinational coalition advised ships to avoid transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait for "several days," according to a statement from the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea. Some 7 million barrels of crude oil and products transit the Red Sea daily, according the trade analytics firm Kpler.

Persons: Sheena Williamson, Holt, Bab Organizations: Stena Bulk, Combined Maritime Forces, U.S, CNBC, International Association of Independent Tanker Locations: Suez, Iran, Yemen, Torm, Mandeb, Aden

☆ Trend Micro lays off 2% of its global workforce
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Trend Micro has laid off 2% of its overall workforce. "Trend Micro informed 2% of its worldwide team that their roles were eliminated," a spokesperson said in a statement. "This decision is in alignment with Trend Micro's business transformation and focus on customer expansion through our platform." In response to an analyst question in November about the company's declining headcount and if it has stopped shrinking its workforce, Trend Micro said, "we don't have a plan to actively increase the head count." Trend Micro joins a growing list of technology firms that have recently slashed jobs amid a challenging economy.

Organizations: Trend, Unity Software, Xerox

☆ Berkshire Hathaway didn't beat the market this year, but Warren Buffett's track record is unmatched
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-31 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shares of Berkshire Hathaway were up about 16% this year after climbing to an all-time high, but the conglomerate still trailed the S & P 500 's 24% gain. "I recommend the S & P 500 to people," Buffett said at Berkshire's annual meeting in 2020 . But I would not want to bet my life on whether we beat the S & P 500 over the next 10 years." And I would make no promise to anybody that we will do better than the S & P 500," he said. Many Berkshire shareholders were made millionaires by Buffett's shrewd moves and patient value philosophy over the years.

Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, Buffett, LBJ, That's, I've Organizations: Berkshire, Oracle, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway Locations: Omaha, Berkshire

☆ Investors see a biotech comeback in 2024 as rates fall, deal-making picks up. Stocks to watch
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-28 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Many biotech stocks struggled in 2023 despite a robust year for U.S. drug approvals. "We expect this environment to continue but look forward to the prospect of lower interest rates in 2024." When that happens, Canaccord Genuity said to expect a "strong rally across the biotech sector rewarding innovative, but riskier assets." Analysts have said the rich price reflects the opportunity for ImmunoGen's Elahere cancer treatment , which has quickly established itself as the standard of care for types of ovarian cancer. 'Oversold and cheap' In a research note Friday, Jefferies analyst Michael Yee said "a significant short squeeze" was helping biotech stocks in the fourth quarter.

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☆ A ‘digital handshake’ for the planet: How one asset management firm adopted a new framework for ESG
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-19 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Now, San Francisco-based asset manager Newday Impact Investing believes that using what it calls an Ecological Benefits Framework (EBF), or "a shared market architecture," could provide a new way forward in social investing. "One of the challenges has been that there are a whole bunch of different [ESG] frameworks. But they're all super complicated oftentimes even from organization [to] organization, as impact interpretations are very, very different," said Doug Heske, CEO of Newday Impact. By 2027, the goal is to have 70% of McKesson suppliers (measured by spending), have their own SBTi-approved GHG emissions reduction targets. By 2027, the goal is to have 70% of McKesson suppliers (measured by spending), have their own SBTi-approved GHG emissions reduction targets.

Persons: EBF, Douglas Gayeton, Doug Heske, there's, McKesson, Newday, paperless invoicing, Heske Organizations: Newday, . Healthcare, Equity, McKesson Foundation, Parkland Health, RedBird Health, Energy, Environmental Locations: San Francisco

☆ Deloitte's Kwasi Mitchell on 2024: It's our job to make college students less nervous about the future of work
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-18 | by ( Josée Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I first spoke to Kwasi Mitchell, Deloitte's first chief purpose officer, in March about change in corporate America. For one, his role evolved from broadly touching on sustainability, equity, and social impact to overseeing all DEI — diversity, equity and inclusion — responsibilities at the consulting firm. Mitchell's insights are part of Business Insider's year-end leadership package, "Looking Ahead 2024," which digs into vision, strategy, and challenges across corporate America. I distinctly remember sitting across the table, starting to work with our collaborators on what actually could this be. Having a coalescing force with a few organizations to drive momentum could be really really interesting and impactful in the future.

Persons: Kwasi Mitchell, Deloitte's, Mitchell, there's, He's, we've Organizations: Service, DEI Institute, Deloitte, Economic, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Locations: America, Business, San Francisco, Francisco, Ukraine, Israel, Palestine

☆ 10 industry leaders transforming business in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-11 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

In 2023, Business Insider's annual list of People Transforming Business highlights key players across the advertising, ESG, finance, AI, and labor sectors. Increasingly, they're turning to more opaque private credit markets to borrow money. The world of private credit sits outside the traditional banking system. Analysts expect the private credit market to balloon in size — likely keeping lawyers like Breen very busy. Muthukrishnan is trying to make sense of how risky these private credit loans are by overseeing what is so far the most comprehensive look at vulnerabilities in the industry.

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☆ Why Broadcom is still a solid AI play following a murky quarter
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-08 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a Morning Meeting livestream at 10:20 a.m. 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. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Nonfarm, Dow Jones, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Dow, Labor Department, West Texas, Club, Honeywell, Broadcom, Wall, VMware, AVGO

One year ago, natural pet food brand NUTRO™ announced the start of their Greater Ground™ program whose mission is to encourage growers to adopt healthy soil practices. This aims to raise awareness of the importance of healthy soil and to encourage select growers in their network to implement healthy soil practices by providing training, support, and funding. Because growers can face many barriers in adopting healthy soil practices on their farms, the NUTRO™ Greater Ground program also offers Soil Growth grants which provide financial support to selected growers within their network. These grants help with the transition costs needed to implement healthy soil practices. In the fable, one neighbor helps the other transform their farm using healthy soil practices.

Persons: ™, Alanna McDonald, HFI, McDonald, we've, Arlo, Mars Organizations: Food & Agriculture Organization, United Nations, Mars, Soil Growth, Growth, Schiff Farms Inc, Soil, Insider Studios Locations: North America, mutuality, Delaware

☆ One Medical employees are furious that Amazon is changing their compensation plan, leaked messages show
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Just nine months after closing its deal to acquire One Medical, Amazon is exerting more control over the primary care provider's employee pay. Prior to the Amazon acquisition, One Medical gave stock grants without baking in any growth assumptions. Like One Medical, Amazon reinforces this through its competitive total compensation program which, for corporate employees, typically includes base pay and restricted stock units (RSUs). As One Medical is now part of Amazon and can no longer grant employees One Medical stock, we are transitioning employees to Amazon's stock-based compensation model. Amazon's pay policy has long been a source of frustration for many employees.

Persons: Christine Morehead, Morehead, Dawn Brun, Slack Organizations: Business, Medical, BI, Amazon, Amazon's

☆ Wall Street underscores why we're in Apple and Microsoft for the long haul
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

A new batch of Wall Street commentary on Monday highlights exactly why we're bullish on mega cap tech stocks Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT). AAPL YTD mountain Apple (AAPL) year-to-date performance New data from UBS indicated that Apple continues to grab market share in India. That's one of many reasons why the Club continues to reiterate an "own it, don't trade it" stance on Apple stock. Microsoft also confirmed that the company has had consistent access and rights to all of OpenAI's intellectual property and technology. Microsoft stock, up over 53% year-to-date, was trading 1.49% lower Monday, at $368.09.

Persons: OpenAI, Apple, Tim Cook, We're, –, Sam Altman, Altman, Piper Sandler, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Brendan Mcdermid Organizations: Apple, Microsoft, UBS, Analysts, CNBC, Counterpoint Research, –, Huawei, U.S, Traders, New York Stock Exchange Locations: India, U.S, China, Europe, OpenAI, New York City

☆ As world leaders gather for COP28 one question looms - who will pay for the green transition?
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Jennifer Steinmann | Pradeep Philip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The path to financing the world's transition to green energy remains unclear. Financing the green energy transition is a trillion-dollar question. AdvertisementThe Deloitte Financing the Green Energy Transition report outlines some core financial levers, starting with a fundamental financial principle: the riskier the project, the higher the cost of capital. The report estimates that getting this right could ultimately reduce financing costs by around $50 trillion by 2050. So, what are the associated risks, and what steps can we take to mitigate them and, consequently, reduce financing costs?

Persons: Jennifer Steinmann, Pradeep Philip Organizations: Service, Deloitte Global Sustainability, Economics Locations: Dubai

☆ Piper Sandler champions Nvidia's opportunity beyond AI chips — underscoring our post-earnings analysis
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | In Kevinstankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Piper Sandler reiterated its buy-equivalent rating on Nvidia's stock and $620 per-share price target, which implies nearly 33% upside from its Friday close. After Nvidia's more-than-200% stock-price gain this year, investors are wondering what's "new" about Nvidia, Jim Cramer said Monday. The answer to that question is software, Jim said, which could eventually help offset the historically boom-and-bust nature of semiconductor sales. Over time, though, Piper Sandler believes software can become a "significant portion" of Nvidia's total revenue. Despite our alignment with Piper Sandler on Nvidia's long-term software opportunity, Jim on Monday cautioned that its stock could be due for a breather.

Persons: Piper Sandler, Nvidia's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Nvidia, Devices, AMD, Software, Enterprise, Club, Apple, CNBC, Visitors, NVIDIA, Hangzhou Apsara, Getty, Nurphoto Locations: Hangzhou, Hangzhou Apsara Conference, Zhejiang province, China

☆ Sam Altman says he harbors 'zero ill will' towards former OpenAI board member Ilya Sutskever
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

OpenAI's Sam Altman says he has "zero ill will" towards cofounder Ilya Sutskever. Sutskever, a former OpenAI board member, had previously voted to fire Altman as CEO. AdvertisementOpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he has no hard feelings towards former board member Ilya Sutskever. Besides reinstating Altman, OpenAI welcomed a new initial board comprising Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and Adam D'Angelo. Taylor, who is OpenAI's new board chair, said on Wednesday that OpenAI backer Microsoft would be given a non-voting board observer seat.

Persons: OpenAI's Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever, Altman, Sutskever, —, Sam Altman, Ilya, Sutskever didn't, Sam, Alex Weingarten, OpenAI, Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, Adam D'Angelo, Taylor Organizations: Service, New York Times, The Times, Microsoft, Business Insider Locations: OpenAI

☆ On Israel’s War Against Hamas, Sanders Faces a Backlash From the Left
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Kayla Guo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On a Democratic primary debate stage in Brooklyn in 2016, Senator Bernie Sanders caused a ruckus within his party when he rebuked Hillary Clinton for not mentioning Palestinian rights in a speech she made to a pro-Israel lobbying group. “If we are ever going to bring peace to that region,” Mr. Sanders said in remarks that drew cheers and applause from the audience, “we are going to have to treat the Palestinian people with respect and dignity.” He added, “That does not make me anti-Israel.”The comment delighted liberal critics of Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank and Gaza and alarmed mainstream Democrats, who were more accustomed to seeing presidential candidates compete to showcase their airtight alignment with the Jewish state. It was an early indication of what would become a profound divide within the Democratic Party over Israel, pitting young progressives and people of color against older, whiter and more pro-Israel voters, and it positioned Mr. Sanders, the progressive icon from Vermont, on the leading edge of it. But years later, amid the latest war in Gaza that began after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 civilians and taking around 240 people hostage, Mr. Sanders has found himself at odds with many of the same progressive activists and groups who powered his presidential campaigns and once revered him for his willingness to publicly question the actions of the Jewish state.

Persons: Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Mr, Sanders, ” Organizations: Israel, West Bank, Democratic Party Locations: Brooklyn, Israel, Gaza, Vermont

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