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☆ 5 shark attacks were reported near Long Island over 2 days. There were only 8 total shark attacks in New York in all of last year.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

There were five reported shark bites off of Long Island on Monday and Tuesday. In all of 2022, there were only eight total shark attacks reported in New York state. That many shark attacks in just two days was significant compared to last year's total. In all of 2022, there were only eight shark attacks reported in New York, according to the University of Florida's International Shark Attack File. Shark attacks in general remain rare, according to the International Shark Attack File.

Persons: —, Robert Moses Beach, Long, Gavin Naylor, George Gorman Organizations: Sharks, Service, New, University of, Island Parks Regional, New York Locations: Long, New York, Quoque, Cherry Grove, . New York, Southern California

☆ ‘Dig, Dig, Dig’: A Russian Soldier’s Story
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Thomas Gibbons-Neff | Natalia Yermak | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

The Russian soldier was captured only days after arriving on the front line in eastern Ukraine. It takes into account the International Committee of the Red Cross’s guidance regarding publishing information about prisoners of war. After two months in prison, a man in a “green suit” from the Russian Ministry of Defense arrived, looking for recruits. They were just forced to dig, dig, dig, dig, and that was it. We were looking for a place to dig somewhere.”Merk said that when the Ukrainian attack began, there were nine soldiers digging alongside him.

Persons: Merk, “, Wagner, ’, ” Merk, ‘, ‘ You’re, Oleg Matsnev, Riley Mellen, Dmitriy Khavin, Anatoly Kurmanaev Organizations: New York Times, Kremlin, Times, United Nations, Storm, Committee, Russian Ministry of Defense, Defense Service Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Bakhmut, Ukrainian, Kramatorsk, ’

☆ Don't worry pizza-heads, NYC is still safe for pizza
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Lawmakers and prominent social media personalities have in recent days rallied against a proposed New York City rule that some say would crack down on the city’s beloved pizzerias. New York City is famously and deservedly known for its pizza. I hear New York City is trying to ban delicious pizza. New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a similar point during a press conference on Monday. So wait, did someone really throw a pizza at City Hall in protest of the proposed rule?

Persons: pizzerias, Sen, Marsha Blackburn, ” Dave Portnoy, Elon Musk, Michael Berman, Photodisc, “, Edward “ Ted ”, Michael Seilback, Pizza's, Artem Vorobiev, ”, Garima, Seilback, Eric Adams, wouldn’t, Adams Organizations: New, New York CNN — Lawmakers, Tennessee, Barstool Sports, Twitter, City Hall, City, city’s Department of Environmental, CNN, New York City Department of Environmental, Edward “ Ted ” Timbers, NYC Department of Environmental, American Lung Association, Getty, Columbia University, New York City Locations: New York, New York City, York City

☆ Who are the Republican candidates running for president?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

June 22 (Reuters) - At least 11 Republican candidates have announced that they will try to win their party's nomination to take on Democratic President Joe Biden in the November 2024 election. DONALD TRUMPTrump, 77, announced his election campaign last November as he faced criticism from within his Republican Party over his support for far-right candidates who were defeated in the midterm elections. She attracts about 4% support among Republican voters. DOUG BURGUMDoug Burgum, who is serving his second four-year term as North Dakota's governor, launched his campaign earlier this month. WILL HURDFormer U.S. Representative Will Hurd, who was among the few Republicans who criticized Trump when he was president, is one of two Black candidates in the 2024 Republican race.

Persons: Joe Biden, DONALD TRUMP Trump, Biden, Trump, RON DESANTIS, DeSantis, MIKE, Pence, Trump's, NIKKI HALEY, Haley, TIM SCOTT, Scott, VIVEK RAMASWAMY, Ramaswamy, CHRIS CHRISTIE, Chris Christie, ASA HUTCHINSON, Hutchinson, DOUG BURGUM Doug Burgum, FRANCIS SUAREZ, FRANCIS SUAREZ Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Suarez, WILL HURD, Representative Will Hurd, Hurd, Katharine Jackson, Ross Colvin, Frances Kerry Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Republican Party, New, Twitter, Trump, Walt Disney Co, Ukraine, U.S . Capitol, Constitution, Republican White House, Christian, United Nations, Biden, TIM, Black Republican U.S, Reuters, New Jersey, ASA, White House, Microsoft, FRANCIS SUAREZ Miami Mayor, Cuban, WILL HURD Former U.S, Representative, CIA, Intelligence, Thomson Locations: New York, Florida, U.S, South Carolina, Arkansas, Southern, South Florida, East, South Asia

☆ Modi calls for 'one earth, one family, one future' at U.N. yoga event
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

UNITED NATIONS, June 21 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a celebration of International Yoga Day at the United Nations in New York on Wednesday and called on people "to join hands together to realize the goal of one earth, one family, one future." The United Nations in 2014 declared June 21 the International Day of Yoga, adopting a measure proposed by Modi. "Let us use the power of yoga to build bridges of friendship, a peaceful world, and a cleaner, greener and sustainable future," he said. [1/6]Participants take part in the 9th International Day of Yoga event with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the north lawn at United Nations headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., June 21, 2023. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a video message to the yoga event, saying he wanted to "recognize Prime Minister Modi for all he has done to promote understanding of yoga and its many benefits."

Persons: Narendra Modi, Modi, Joe Biden, Mike Segar Modi, Biden, Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi, India's, Antonio Guterres, David Brunnstrom, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: UNITED NATIONS, Indian, United Nations, of Yoga, White, REUTERS, United, Bharatiya Janata Party, Thomson Locations: New York, New, East, United States, New York City , New York, U.S, Washington, India

June 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Florida on Monday ordered defense lawyers for former President Donald Trump not to release evidence in the classified documents case to the media or the public, according to a court filing. The order from U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart also put strict conditions on Trump's access to the materials. It also specified that Trump "shall not retain copies" and that he may only review case materials "under the direct supervision of Defense Counsel or a member of Defense Counsel's staff." Trump, who is the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, was indicted on federal charges earlier this month. He was accused of illegally retaining classified government documents after leaving the White House and then conspiring to obstruct a federal probe of the matter.

Persons: Donald Trump, Bruce Reinhart, Trump, Jack Smith, General Merrick Garland, Douglas Gillison, Kanishka Singh, Chizu Organizations: Defense Counsel's, White House, New, Trump, U.S, Capitol, Thomson Locations: U.S, Florida, United States, New York

☆ Opinion: A tail of two cities – how Parisians and New Yorkers take on rats
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( David A. Andelman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Indeed, if there’s one attribute shared by New York and Paris it’s rats. The mayor of Paris is forming a committee to look into the cohabitation of the city's citizens with its notorious population of rats. Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty ImagesNot surprisingly, there are some who believe ridding the city of rats with traps and rat poison is utterly inhumane. In contrast, Boulard with his anti-rat vengeance, sounds more like the mayor of New York than the mayor of Paris. Of course, Paris has a far longer history than New York with rats.

Persons: David A, Paris CNN —, David Andelman, Tony, ”, Pont, Pont Royal they’ve, I’ve, Anne Hidalgo, Geoffroy Boulard, quartiers, Boulard, Thomas Samson, PAZ, Douchka Marcovitch, Eric Adams, Ben Regenspan, Adams, Hidalgo’s Organizations: CNN, French Legion of, The New York Times, CBS News, Paris CNN, David Andelman CNN, America’s, Paris Olympics, Pont Royal, Paris’s, hyperlocal, Getty, New York Times, Twitter, Facebook Locations: France, Paris, New York, Raspail, Tuileries, AFP, Manhattan

Companies Bayer AG FollowNEW YORK, June 15 (Reuters) - Bayer AG (BAYGn.DE) agreed on Thursday to pay $6.9 million to settle claims by New York Attorney General Letitia James that it misled consumers by advertising Roundup weedkiller as safe. The settlement resolves accusations that Bayer and its Monsanto unit failed to substantiate their repeated claims about Roundup products containing the active ingredient glyphosate. These claims included that Roundup "won't harm anything but weeds," and "do not pose a threat to the health of animal wildlife." James said Bayer's and Monsanto's advertising violated state laws against false and misleading advertising, and breached Monsanto's 1996 settlement with New York over its advertising of Roundup at the time. The settlement requires Bayer and Monsanto to stop advertising that glyphosate-based Roundup is safe and non-toxic.

Persons: Letitia James, Bayer, James, Bayer's, Jonathan Stempel, Chizu Organizations: Bayer, Bayer AG, New York, Monsanto, Thomson Locations: New York

Miami CNN —Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to alleged mishandling of classified documents. During the hearing, Trump sat hunched over with his arms crossed and a scowl on his face. The criminal charges in the Justice Department’s classified documents case escalates the legal jeopardy surrounding the 2024 GOP front-runner. What Tuesday’s hearing is aboutAttorneys Todd Blanche and Chris Kise represented Trump in court for the arraignment. The new charges in the DOJ documents case are drastically more serious and present the possibility of several years in prison if Trump is ultimately convicted.

Persons: Donald Trump, ” Trump, Todd Blanche, Trump, Trump’s, Walt Nauta, Jonathan Goodman, Nauta, David Harbach, ” Goodman, “, Department’s, Jack Smith, Justice Department’s, Aileen Cannon –, Lago, –, Chris Kise, Alina Habba, ” Habba, ”, Jay Bratt, Harbach, Julie Edelstein, David Aaron, Perkins, Cannon, Alan Rozenshtein, ” Kel McClanahan Organizations: Miami CNN, Justice Department, Trump, Justice, Doral, Mar, DOJ, “, West Palm Beach, DOJ National Security Division, University of Minnesota, Circuit, George Washington University Law School, CNN Locations: Miami, New York, Ft . Pierce , Florida, West Palm

☆ Trump says on Truth Social that he has been indicted in classified documents investigation
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Sarah Gray | Taylor Berman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Former President Donald Trump is claiming on Truth Social that he has been indicted. Trump claims it is in relation to the DOJ's investigation into the potential mishandling of classified documents. "I have been summoned to appear at the Federal Courthouse in Miami on Tuesday, at 3 PM," Trump wrote on Truth Social. ABC and CNN report the former president has been indicted on 7 charges in relation to the investigation into his mishandling of classified documents. Trump was indicted by New York prosecutors earlier this year over hush money payments paid to the adult entertainer Stormy Daniels.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump's, Trump, —, Stormy Daniels Organizations: of Justice, Service, Department of, Republican, ABC, CNN, New, DOJ Locations: Miami, United States

☆ New York overtakes Hong Kong as the most expensive city in the world for expats, new survey shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong has ended its four-year reign as the most expensive city globally for expatriates, according to a survey — as New York surpasses it to first place. Hong Kong has ended its four-year reign as the most expensive city globally for expatriates — surpassed by New York which took first place, according to a new survey. Hong Kong fell in our rankings as the increase in prices of day-to-day goods and services was tempered by falls in accommodation costs in the city. Lee Quane ECA InternationalStill, Hong Kong retained its position as the most expensive location in Asia. Reports suggest residents of Hong Kong left the city in droves last year — due to Covid-19 restrictions and what they see as an erosion of democratic norms.

Persons: —, Lee Quane Organizations: New, ECA, assignees, Lee, Asia, U.S . Federal, Urban Land Institute, ULI, Asia Pacific Centre for Housing, U.S ., San Locations: Hong Kong, New York, Asia, Singapore, Asia Pacific, Asia Hong Kong Singapore Seoul Tokyo Shanghai Guangzhou Shenzhen Beijing Taipei Yokohama, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Japan, York, U.S, San Francisco

☆ Factbox: Who are the Republican candidates running for president?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

June 22 (Reuters) - At least 10 Republican candidates have announced that they will try to win their party's nomination to take on Democratic President Joe Biden in the November 2024 election. DONALD TRUMPTrump, 77, announced his election campaign last November as he faced criticism from within his Republican Party over his support for far-right candidates who were defeated in the midterm elections. Like Biden, the former president remains unpopular with swaths of the electorate. DOUG BURGUMDoug Burgum, who is serving his second four-year term as North Dakota's governor, launched his campaign earlier this month. FRANCIS SUAREZMiami Mayor Francis Suarez, 45, is the only Hispanic candidate in the Republican field and the third candidate from Florida along with Trump and DeSantis.

Persons: Joe Biden, DONALD TRUMP Trump, Biden, Trump, RON DESANTIS, DeSantis, MIKE, Pence, Trump's, NIKKI HALEY, Haley, TIM SCOTT, Scott, VIVEK RAMASWAMY, Ramaswamy, CHRIS CHRISTIE, Chris Christie, ASA HUTCHINSON, Hutchinson, DOUG BURGUM Doug Burgum, FRANCIS SUAREZ, FRANCIS SUAREZ Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Suarez, Katharine Jackson, Ross Colvin, Andy Sullivan, Colleen Jenkins, Nick Zieminski, Alistair Bell, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Republican Party, New, Twitter, Trump, Walt Disney Co, Ukraine, U.S . Capitol, Constitution, Republican White House, Christian, United Nations, Biden, TIM, Black Republican U.S, Reuters, New Jersey, ASA, White House, Microsoft, FRANCIS SUAREZ Miami Mayor, Cuban, Thomson Locations: New York, Florida, U.S, South Carolina, Arkansas, Southern, South Florida

NEW YORK/LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - A bill backed by debt justice campaigners and civil society groups advocating on behalf of economically distressed countries could alter past and future sovereign debt restructurings covered by New York state law - and Wall Street is watching. Senate Bill S4747, the NY Taxpayer and International Debt Crises Protection Act, "relates to New York state's support of international debt relief initiatives for certain developing countries." The initiative has so far failed to accelerate debt relief talks, while private creditors are not even formally included in this initiative. It would "bring badly needed improvements to the framework for resolving unsustainable sovereign debt burdens," according to Nobel Prize-winning U.S. economist Joseph Stiglitz. If this bill passes, "I would recommend issuers not go through New York law, (but) through London or any other jurisdiction," said Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal, professor of banking and finance law at Queen Mary University of London.

Persons: Bill S4747, Alexander Flood, Patricia Fahy, Kathy Hochul, Joseph Stiglitz, Rishikesh Ram Bhandary, THE BILL, Rodrigo Olivares, Caminal, Rodrigo Campos, Jorgelina, Karin Strohecker, Aurora Ellis Organizations: NY Taxpayer, Senate, Institute of International Finance, Paris Club, China, WHO, Economic, Initiative, Boston, Global, Policy, THE, Queen Mary University of London, Thomson Locations: New York, United States, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Zambia, Rishikesh, London, Paris, Brazil, Argentina, Rosario

☆ Factbox: Who are the candidates running in the 2024 US presidential election
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Ross Colvin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Here is a list of 2024 hopefuls in both the Democratic and Republican parties. Only 1% of Republicans said he would be their preferred 2024 nominee in a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted May 9-15. ASA HUTCHINSONThe former Arkansas governor launched his bid for the White House in April with a call for Trump to step aside to deal with his indictment. Biden allies say he is running because he feels he is the only Democratic candidate who can defeat Trump. MARIANNE WILLIAMSONThe best-selling author and self-help guru has launched her second, longshot bid for the White House.

Persons: Mike Pence, Chris Christie, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, DONALD TRUMP Trump, Biden, Trump, RON DESANTIS, DeSantis, TIM SCOTT, Scott, NIKKI HALEY, Haley, VIVEK RAMASWAMY, Ramaswamy, MIKE, Pence, Trump's, CHRIS CHRISTIE, ASA HUTCHINSON, Hutchinson, DOUG BURGUM Burgum, JOE BIDEN Biden, MARIANNE WILLIAMSON, ROBERT KENNEDY JR, Kennedy, Robert F, Ross Colvin, Colleen Jenkins, Nick Zieminski, Alistair Bell Organizations: New, Democratic, Republican, REPUBLICAN, Republican Party, Twitter, Trump, Walt Disney Co, Ukraine, TIM, Black Republican U.S, Reuters, United Nations, Biden, U.S . Capitol, Republican White House, Christian, New Jersey, ASA, White House, Microsoft Corp, DEMOCRATIC, White, Democrat, YouTube, Thomson Locations: New Jersey, New York, Florida, South Carolina, Pence, Iowa, Arkansas, U.S

☆ Yogi Berra: ‘It Ain’t Over’ documentary reassesses baseball great’s remarkable career and life
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Yogi Berra famously said “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” but one of the greatest careers in baseball history might have been over before it had even begun. He was injured during the attack, he pulled bodies out of the water, and he learned that in comparison to war, baseball would be easy. In a file photo -- September 28, 1955 -- Jackie Robinson (R) is safe under an attempted out by Yankee catcher Yogi Berra, on a steal home from third. I don’t think anything that anyone said or wrote took any of that joy away from him. I don’t think Grandpa meant to be a civil rights activist,” explained Lindsay, “He just did the right thing.

Persons: Yogi Berra, Berra, ”, Lindsay, “, Bob Costas, Granny Hamner, Don Larsen, Billy Crystal, Yogi, ” Berra, Joe Di Maggio, Mickey Mantle –, Jackie Robinson, Frank Kellert, Larry Berra, Barack Obama, Alex Wong, ” Lindsay, ’, ‘ we’re, ’ ”, “ There’s, grandpa, ESPN’s, he’d, Grandpa, you’ve, Jon Matlack, Robinson, “ Grandpa, Jackie, Kathy Willens Organizations: CNN, Yankee, Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, AP, Life Magazine, Bettmann, American, Observers, Dodgers, Getty, White, Mets, ” New York Yankees Hall of Fame, Toronto Blue Jays, Steinbrenner, “ Locations: Normandy, American, New York, Washington , DC, Europe, ”, Tampa , Fla, Maryland

☆ Call her Ivanka Kushner
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ivanka Trump has been steadily distancing herself from her father's brand since he left office. A former adviser in the Trump White House, Ivanka now says she's done with politics. Despite the rebrand, Ivanka remains in legal trouble for her role in Trump businesses. Beyond public appearances or showings of political support, Ivanka's distance from the rest of the Trump family has also begun to show itself legally. They've got a lot going on over in the Kushner clan, and she has her kids and her family.

☆ A budget Canadian airline had 4 of its planes repossessed. Its CEO is blaming a conspiracy.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In March, lessor Airborne confiscated four of Flair Airlines' planes because of late payments. A low-cost Canadian upstart airline had four of its planes repossessed by New York-based aircraft lessor Airborne Capital on March 11, forcing the carrier to cancel multiple flights and leaving a trail of disgruntled passengers behind. Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones blamed "behind the scenes" scheming between the airline's competitors and Airborne Capital for the repossession of four of Flair's Boeing 737 planes. It's not the first time Flair has clashed with other Canadian airlines. US investment firm 777 Partners owns a 25% stake in Flair Airlines, which was cause for concern for the CTA.

Persons: Stephen Jones, Flair, We've, Jones, — Flair, It's, —, Tim Donovan, Donovan, Prince Edward Island Organizations: Airborne, Flair Airlines, Flair, Morning, Capital, Airborne Capital, Boeing, The Canadian Press, Air Canada, BOC Aviation, Financial, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, National Airlines Council of Canada, Canadian Transportation Agency, Partners, CTA, National Airlines Council, Easter, Airways Magazine, Bonza Airlines, Dominican Republic Locations: New York, North America, Canada, Titusville , New Brunswick, Toronto, Saint John , New Brunswick, Charlottetown, Ottawa, Montreal, Florida, Dominican

☆ 2024 US presidential election: who is in, who is out and who is still thinking about it
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( Ross Colvin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

May 24 (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday he is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, joining former President Donald Trump in a growing list of Republicans seeking to unseat Democratic President Joe Biden. Here is a list of declared candidates and other potential 2024 hopefuls in both the Democratic and Republican parties. The former Kansas congressman was one of Trump's most loyal lieutenants and initially backed his false claims of a stolen presidential election in 2020. Several of his key staff, though, have recently joined the DeSantis camp, suggesting that Youngkin is not going to run in 2024. She ran as a Democrat in the 2020 presidential primary but dropped out of the race before any votes had been cast.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, JOE BIDEN Biden, DONALD TRUMP Trump, Biden, Trump, RON DESANTIS, DeSantis, SCOTT, Scott, NIKKI HALEY, Haley, ASA HUTCHINSON, Hutchinson, MIKE, Pence, Trump's, CHRIS CHRISTIE, Christie, CHRIS SUNUNU The, VIVEK RAMASWAMY, Ramaswamy, ROBERT KENNEDY JR, Kennedy, Robert F, MIKE POMPEO Trump's, GLENN YOUNGKIN, MARIANNE WILLIAMSON, Ross Colvin, Colleen Jenkins, Nick Zieminski, Mark Potter Organizations: Democratic, Republican, Biden, Trump, Republican Party, New, Walt Disney Co, Black Republican U.S, Reuters, United Nations, ASA, White House, U.S . Capitol, Republican White House, YouTube, Central Intelligence Agency, White, Democrat, Thomson Locations: Florida, U.S, New York, Ukraine, South Carolina, Arkansas, Pence, New Jersey, CHRIS SUNUNU The New Hampshire, England, Kansas, Virginia

☆ Bitter, virtual Trump promises a Manhattan judge he won't harass or attack hush-money witnesses
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-23 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He also shook his head in apparent disgust when told he'll be in contempt if he uses DA evidence to harass witnesses. Trump shook his head "no" in apparent disgust when the judge told his lawyer, Todd Blanche, that he risks sanctions and a finding of contempt if he violates the order. "He is free to do anything that does not violate the specific terms of this protective order," the judge told Blanche. The protective order bars Trump from using the prosecution's most sensitive evidence for anything other than his own defense. "I have less than zero confidence," Cohen told Insider of Trump's ability to abide by the protective order and restrain himself from using sensitive evidence to attack witnesses.

Persons: Trump, he'll, —, Donald Trump, Juan Merchan, Todd Blanche, Blanche, Merchan, Tuesday's, Attorney Alvin Bragg, Catherine McCaw, Michael Cohen —, Cohen, Stormy Daniels, Daniels Organizations: Service, New York, Attorney, Trump, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Prosecutors, Trump Organization Locations: Manhattan, United States

☆ 'ESG' in US finance job titles comes with 20% pay premium
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Isla Binnie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"Salaries of ESG and non-ESG personnel started to diverge in 2020, in line with the spike in hiring in ESG roles due to the increasing focus on ESG and sustainable investing in the finance sector," said Loujaina Abdelwahed, an economist at the company. Revelio Labs scraped online professional profiles for people with finance roles in commercial and investment banking and asset management and split them into those with ESG or sustainability in their job titles and those without. Reuters GraphicsSince 2019, the rate of base salary growth for ESG roles has been about 38 percentage points higher than non-ESG personnel, Abdelwahed said. ESG-tagged roles overtook non-ESG on a six-month moving average basis in June 2020 and in August 2021 surged to peak around $109,846, fully $20,000 higher than non-ESG. The gap shrank in the second half of 2021 but grew again into this year: in April 2023 average ESG salaries were $110,348 versus $90,283.

☆ Australian stock exchange says software overhaul won't involve blockchain
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Byron Kaye | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, May 19 (Reuters) - Australia's stock market operator said it will no longer attempt to rebuild its software platform with blockchain-based technology, one of the highest-profile repudiations of the once-feted concept best known for powering cryptocurrency. Until now, ASX has said it may resurrect the project using blockchain-based technology developed by New York-based contractor Digital Asset. Digital Asset, in which ASX bought a small stake after hiring it to rebuild its software in 2016, was not immediately available for comment. Whiteley told the meeting ASX was on track to decide a new strategy by year-end. Market participants had told ASX they did not want a risky, single-date changeover to new software, and "that feedback has been taken into the implementation planning", Whiteley said.

☆ As comedy views surge on TikTok, comedians say the app has broken the traditional power balance and opened up 'so many more ways' to be working comedians
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Before TikTok, comedians often bet on auditions or personal connections to break into the industry. Today, with 417,000 followers, Rahma is carving out a new space for unscripted comedy on the app. Insider spoke with 20 entertainment and TikTok insiders, including a dozen comedians, about how TikTok has impacted the comedy industry. TikTok comedians are bypassing traditional industry gatekeepersComedian Kyle Gordon was "flailing" before TikTok. Five comedians said they felt traditional late-night shows and comedy TV were losing some of their cultural impact as TikTok encroaches.

☆ New Jersey senators seek to delay New York City congestion pricing plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - New Jersey's two Democratic senators and the state's governor said on Monday they are seeking to halt a plan by New York City to adopt a congestion pricing plan in Manhattan, which would be the country's first. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker urged U.S. Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg not to grant final approval to environmental reviews needed to implement the congestion pricing plan after his department gave a key approval on May 5. Governor Phil Murphy said he would work "to halt implementation of this misguided tolling plan" and said the state is assessing legal options. Earlier this month, USDOT approved release of the final environmental assessment for New York's congestion pricing plan for public review. New York said drivers could face a traffic congestion charge of up to $23 a day.

☆ Comedians say TikTok has broken the power of traditional gatekeepers and brought greater control and financial stability to their careers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

☆ Jordan Neely: The man who held New York subway passenger in a fatal chokehold 'never intended to harm' him, his attorneys say
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Aya Elamroussi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“Daniel never intended to harm Mr. Neely and could not have foreseen his untimely death,” the statement said. As soon as Neely got on the train, he started yelling about being “fed up and hungry” and “tired of having nothing,” Vazquez told CNN. Neely did not appear to be armed or looking to attack anyone, Vazquez told CNN. In the video recorded by Vazquez, Neely and Penny are seen on the floor of a subway car with Penny’s arm wrapped around Neely’s neck. One appeared to be mediating the situation while the other seemed to help Penny restrain Neely, according to Vazquez.

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