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☆ Many Trump associates faced prison. Unlike Cohen, many got pardons
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Now Christie, like Cohen, is a former Trump associate trying to take the former president down. Cohen is rare in the universe of Trump associates since he both turned on Trump and went to prison. Many of the other Trump aides and associates who faced jail eventually got pardons or clemency and still support the former president. Trump’s pardon helped Bannon avoid prosecution in the border wall scheme, but Bannon may yet go to prison. Trump issued the Flynn pardon shortly after losing the 2020 presidential election.

Persons: Michael Cohen, Donald Trump, Charles Kushner, Kushner, –, Chris Christie, Christie, Jared Kushner, Trump’s, Cohen, Trump, Manafort, Paul Manafort, Manafort –, He’s, Bannon, Steve Bannon, Pardoning Bannon, Navarro, Peter Navarro, he’s, Stone, Flynn, Roger Stone, Michael Flynn, Rikers Trump, Allen Weisselberg, Weisselberg, Jonathan Karl, Cohen’s Organizations: CNN, Trump, New, New Jersey Gov, US, Manafort, Republican, Convention, Trump White House, Department of Justice, ABC News Locations: New York City, New Jersey, Mexico, Russia

☆ Climate protesters interrupt Italian Open matches, throwing confetti on the court and gluing themselves to stands
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Ben Morse | Marta Simonella | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Climate protesters interrupted two matches at the Italian Open on Monday, throwing confetti onto the court and gluing themselves to the stands, organizers said. In footage of the event, fans could be heard voicing their displeasure as the protesters ran onto court. Other protesters glued themselves to the stands, organizers said in a statement. Protesters caused a stir in the stands at the Italian Open. You have to do something …”According to the Italian Open organizers, Ultima Generazione were in Rome to discuss “some proposals” and “had already staged several protests.”“The request from the environmentalists of Ultima Generazione is for a reparations fund for climate disasters,” the statement added.

Persons: Madison Keys, Cîrstea, Keys, Świątek, Dan Istitene, Santiago González, Roger, Vasselin, Marcelo Arévalo, Mate Pavić, Pavić, “, ” Organizations: CNN, Cîrstea, Ultima Locations: Italian, Rome

☆ Tony Awards 2024: Print Your Ballot!
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Best New Play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" ☐ "Mary Jane" ☐ "Mother Play" ☐ "Prayer for the French Republic" ☐ "Stereophonic" Best New Musical "Hell's Kitchen" “Illinoise" ☐ "The Outsiders" ☐ "Suffs" "Water for Elephants" Best Play Revival ☐ “Appropriate" ☐ “An Enemy of the People" "Purlie Victorious" Best Musical Revival ☐ "Cabaret" ☐ “Gutenberg! The Musical!" "Merrily We Roll Along" "The Who's Tommy" Best Book of a Musical ☐ Bekah Brunstetter, "The Notebook" Kristoffer Diaz, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Rick Elice, "Water for Elephants" ☐ Adam Rapp with Justin Levine, "The Outsiders" ☐ Shaina Taub, "Suffs" Best Leading Actor in a Play ☐ William Jackson Harper, "Uncle Vanya" Leslie Odom Jr., "Purlie Victorious" ☐ Liev Schreiber, "Doubt" Jeremy Strong, "An Enemy of the People" ☐ Michael Stuhlbarg, "Patriots" Best Leading Actress in a Play ☐ Betsy Aidem, "Prayer for the French Republic" 0000 Jessica Lange, "Mother Play" Rachel McAdams, "Mary Jane" Sarah Paulson, "Appropriate" ☐ Amy Ryan, "Doubt" Best Leading Actor in a Musical ☐ Brody Grant, "The Outsiders" ☐ Jonathan Groff, "Merrily We Roll Along" Dorian Harewood, "The Notebook" ☐ Brian d'Arcy James, "Days of Wine and Roses" ☐ Eddie Redmayne, "Cabaret" The New York Times 2024 Tony Awards Ballot Best Leading Actress in a Musical Eden Espinosa, "Lempicka" ☐ Maleah Joi Moon, "Hell's Kitchen" Kelli O'Hara, "Days of Wine and Roses" ☐ Maryann Plunkett, "The Notebook" ☐ Gayle Rankin, "Cabaret" Best Featured Actor in a Play ☐ Will Brill, “Stereophonic" Eli Gelb, "Stereophonic" ☐ Jim Parsons, "Mother Play" Tom Pecinka, "Stereophonic" Corey Stoll, "Appropriate" Best Featured Actor in a Musical ☐ Roger Bart, "Back to the Future" ☐ Joshua Boone, "The Outsiders" ☐ Brandon Victor Dixon, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Sky Lakota-Lynch, "The Outsiders" ☐ Daniel Radcliffe, "Merrily We Roll Along" ☐ Steven Skybell, "Cabaret" Best Featured Actress in a Play ☐ Quincy Tyler Bernstine, "Doubt" ☐ Juliana Canfield, ☐ "Stereophonic" Celia Keenan-Bolger, "Mother Play" Best Direction of a Musical ☐ Maria Friedman, ㅁㅁㅁ ㅁ "Merrily We Roll Along" Best Lighting Design of a Musical ☐ Brandon Stirling Baker, "Illinoise" Michael Greif, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Isabella Byrd, "Cabaret" Leigh Silverman, "Suffs" ☐ ☐ Jessica Stone, "Water for Elephants" ☐ Danya Taymor, "The Outsiders" Best Scenic Design of a Play Natasha Katz, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Bradley King and David Bengali, "Water for Elephants" ☐ Brian MacDevitt and Hana S. Kim, "The Outsiders" Best Sound Design dots, "An Enemy of the People" of a Play ☐ dots, "Appropriate" Derek McLane, "Purlie Victorious" David Zinn, "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" David Zinn, "Stereophonic" Best Scenic Design of a Musical ☐ AMP featuring Tatiana Kahvegian, "The Outsiders" ☐ Robert Brill and Peter Nigrini, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Tim Hatley and Finn Ross, "Back to the Future" ☐ Riccardo Hernández and Peter Nigrini, "Lempicka" ☐ Takeshi Kata, "Water for Elephants" David Korins, "Here Lies Love" ☐ Tom Scutt, "Cabaret" Best Costume Design of a Play ☐ Dede Ayite, "Appropriate" ☐ Dede Ayite, "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" ☐ Sarah Pidgeon, "Stereophonic" ☐ Enver Chakartash, ☐ Kara Young, "Purlie Victorious" Best Featured Actress in a Musical ☐ Shoshana Bean, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Amber Iman, "Lempicka" Nikki M. James, "Suffs" ☐ ☐ Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, "Spamalot" Kecia Lewis, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Lindsay Mendez, "Merrily We Roll Along" ☐ Bebe Neuwirth, "Cabaret" Best Direction of a Play Daniel Aukin, "Stereophonic" ☐ Anne Kauffman, "Mary Jane" Kenny Leon, "Purlie Victorious" Lila Neugebauer, "Appropriate" Whitney White, ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" ☐ ☐ "Stereophonic" ☐ Justin Ellington and Stefania Bulbarella, "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" ☐ Leah Gelpe, "Mary Jane" ☐ Tom Gibbons, "Grey House" ☐ Bray Poor and Will Pickens, "Appropriate" ☐ Ryan Rumery, "Stereophonic" Best Sound Design of a Musical ☐ M.L. Dogg and Cody Spencer, "Here Lies Love" Kai Harada, "Merrily We Roll Along" ☐ Nick Lidster, "Cabaret" ☐ Gareth Owen, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Cody Spencer, "The Outsiders" Best Original Score Will Butler, "Stereophonic" ☐ Adam Guettel, "Days of Wine and Roses" ☐ Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine, "The Outsiders" ☐ David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, "Here Lies Love" ☐ Shaina Taub, "Suffs" Emilio Sosa, "Purlie Victorious" Best Choreography David Zinn, "An Enemy of the People" Best Costume Design of a Musical ☐ Dede Ayite, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Linda Cho, "The Great Gatsby" ☐ David Israel Reynoso, "Water for Elephants" Tom Scutt, "Cabaret" ☐ Paul Tazewell, "Suffs" Best Lighting Design of a Play ☐ Isabella Byrd, "An Enemy of the People" ☐ Amith Chandrashaker, "Prayer for the French Republic" Jiyoun Chang, “Stereophonic" Jane Cox, "Appropriate" ☐ Natasha Katz, "Grey House" ☐ Camille A. Brown, "Hell's Kitchen" ☐ Shana Carroll and Jesse Robb, "Water for Elephants" ☐ Rick and Jeff Kuperman, "The Outsiders" ☐ Annie-B Parson, "Here Lies Love" Justin Peck, "Illinoise" Best Orchestrations ☐ Timo Andres, "Illi

Persons: Mary Jane, Tommy, Bekah, Kristoffer Diaz, Rick Elice, ☐ Adam Rapp, Justin Levine, ☐ Shaina Taub, William Jackson Harper, Uncle Vanya, Leslie Odom Jr, ☐ Liev Schreiber, Jeremy Strong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Betsy Aidem, Jessica Lange, Rachel McAdams, Sarah Paulson, Amy Ryan, Brody Grant, Jonathan Groff, Dorian Harewood, Brian d'Arcy James, Eddie Redmayne, Eden Espinosa, Maleah Joi Moon, Kelli O'Hara, ☐ Maryann Plunkett, ☐ Gayle Rankin, Will Brill, Eli Gelb, Jim Parsons, Tom Pecinka, Corey Stoll, Roger Bart, Joshua Boone, ☐ Brandon Victor Dixon, Lynch, ☐ Daniel Radcliffe, Steven Skybell, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Juliana Canfield, Celia Keenan, Bolger, Maria Friedman, ㅁㅁㅁ, Brandon Stirling Baker, Michael Greif, Isabella Byrd, Leigh Silverman, Jessica Stone, Natasha Katz, ☐ Bradley King, David Bengali, Brian MacDevitt, Hana S, Kim, Derek McLane, David Zinn, Tatiana Kahvegian, ☐ Robert Brill, Peter Nigrini, Tim Hatley, Finn Ross, Riccardo Hernández, Takeshi Kata, David Korins, Tom Scutt, Dede Ayite, Sarah Pidgeon, Enver Chakartash, ☐ Kara Young, Shoshana Bean, Amber Iman, Nikki M, James, ☐ Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Kecia Lewis, ☐ Lindsay Mendez, Bebe Neuwirth, Daniel Aukin, Anne Kauffman, Kenny Leon, Lila Neugebauer, White, Justin Ellington, Stefania Bulbarella, Leah Gelpe, ☐ Tom Gibbons, ☐ Bray, Will Pickens, Ryan Rumery, Cody Spencer, Kai Harada, Nick Lidster, ☐ Gareth Owen, ☐ Cody Spencer, Will Butler, Adam Guettel, ☐ David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, Shaina Taub, Emilio Sosa, Linda Cho, ☐ David Israel Reynoso, ☐ Paul Tazewell, Jiyoun Chang, Jane Cox, Camille A . Brown, ☐ Shana Carroll, Jesse Robb, Rick, Jeff Kuperman, Annie, Parson, Justin Peck, ☐ Timo Andres, Tom Kitt, Adam Blackstone, Justin Craig, Matt Hinkley, Jonathan Tunick Organizations: Patriots, New York Times, Lakota, ☐ Bray Poor Locations: Republic, Jamestown

☆ A Never-Before-Seen Interview With Roger Corman, Hollywood Legend
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Graham Flanagan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Known as the "King of the B Movies," the legendary filmmaker Roger Corman died on May 9 at the age of 98. Corman specialized in making low-budget genre movies with titles like "The Wasp Woman," "Attack of the Crab Monsters," and "Teenage Caveman." Corman hired these directors in the early stages of their careers to helm low-budget features that the filmmakers have acknowledged as learning experiences they applied in their later larger-scale productions. In fact, many of these directors hired Corman in small acting roles in movies like "The Godfather Part II," (Coppola), "The Silence of the Lambs" (Demme), and "Apollo 13" (Ron Howard). In the interview, Corman shares myriad lessons learned while working in the film industry for more than 60 years.

Persons: Roger Corman, Corman, He's, Graham Flanagan, Jack Nicholson, Martin Scorsese, James Cameron, Francis Ford Coppola, Jonathan Demme, Coppola, Demme, Ron Howard Organizations: Lambs, Universal Pictures, Business Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Evercore founder Roger Altman: This inflation was caused entirely by the pandemic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEvercore founder Roger Altman: This inflation was caused entirely by the pandemicRoger Altman, Evercore founder and senior chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, why he believes the market is enjoying a 'goldilocks' macro environment, state of the economy, impact of tariffs on Chinese imports, whether a soft-landing is still achievable, the Fed's interest rate outlook, and more.

Persons: Roger Altman Organizations: Evercore

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Evercore founder and senior chairman Roger Altman
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Evercore founder and senior chairman Roger AltmanRoger Altman, Evercore founder and senior chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, why he believes the market is enjoying a 'goldilocks' macro environment, state of the economy, impact of tariffs on Chinese imports, whether a soft-landing is still achievable, the Fed's interest rate outlook, and more.

Persons: Roger Altman Roger Altman Organizations: Evercore

☆ Roger Corman, 98, Dies; Proud and Prolific Master of Low-Budget Cinema
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Aljean Harmetz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Roger Corman, who for decades dominated the world of B movies as the producer or director of countless proudly low-budget horror, science fiction and crime films, has died. Mr. Corman “was able to nurture other talent in a way that was never envious or difficult, but always generous,” Mr. Scorsese said of him. “He once said: ‘Martin, what you have to get is a very good first reel, because people want to know what’s going on. Then you need a very good last reel, because people want to hear how it all turns out. Everything else doesn’t really matter.’ Probably the best sense I have ever heard about the movies.”

Persons: Roger Corman, Corman, ”, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Bertha ”, Jonathan Demme, Peter Bogdanovich, Ron Howard, Corman “, Mr, Scorsese, “, ‘ Martin Locations: Santa Monica, Calif

☆ Roger Ferguson on new CEO survey: Recession concerns have 'faded drastically'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRoger Ferguson on new CEO survey: Recession concerns have 'faded drastically'Roger Ferguson, The Business Council vice chairman, The Conference Board trustee and former Federal Reserve vice chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the results of the 'Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence' survey, the increase in cautious optimism among CEOs, top concerns facing executives, the Fed's inflation fight, and more.

Persons: Roger Ferguson Organizations: The Business, Federal Reserve

☆ Sheriff Releases Body Camera Footage in Police Killing of Airman in His Home
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Eduardo Medina | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Under mounting pressure to offer a justification for the fatal police shooting of a U.S. Air Force senior airman in his own apartment last week, a Florida sheriff on Thursday released body camera footage of the deadly encounter. The footage shows Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, answering the door of his apartment in the Florida Panhandle and immediately being shot by a deputy from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Some of those accusations appeared to be undercut by the body camera video. The lawyers said they were based on information from Airman Fortson’s girlfriend, who had been on a video call with him during the episode. They did not dispute that Airman Fortson was armed but said that he had every right to be as a legal gun owner in his own home.

Persons: Roger Fortson, Fortson, “, Ben Crump, George Floyd —, Fortson’s Organizations: U.S . Air Force, Florida Panhandle, Sheriff’s Office Locations: Florida, Okaloosa

☆ People are tearing into Apple for its latest iPad commercial: 'Steve wouldn't have shipped that ad'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The tech giant unveiled its latest iPad models on May 7. The ad certainly made a statement, just probably not in the manner that Apple intended. "Maybe hire Ridley Scott again next time instead," read one X post referencing the award-winning director behind the "1984" ad. Representatives for Apple didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: —, Tim Cook's, 6PeGXNoKgG, Tim Cook, Joe B, Transue, Cook, Roger Rabbit, Apple, Ridley Scott, Y, Paul Graham, Graham, would've, Steve Jobs, Steve wouldn't, Jobs, Apple didn't Organizations: Service, Business, Venture, Apple, BI Locations: Cupertino

☆ Firms will take a long time to monetize AI: London and Capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFirms will take a long time to monetize AI: London and CapitalRoger Jones, head of equities at London and Capital, discusses the long-term view on artificial intelligence investing.

Persons: Capital Roger Jones Organizations: London, Capital Locations: London

☆ A Florida deputy who fatally shot a 23-year-old airman in his home may have been in the wrong apartment, witness says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Thomas Novelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"The circumstances surrounding Roger's death raise serious questions that demand immediate answers from authorities, especially considering the alarming witness statement that the police entered the wrong apartment," Crump said. AdvertisementThis photo provided by the US Air Force shows Senior Airman Roger Fortson. US Air Force via APThe sheriff's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the attorney's claims. He reportedly said, "I can't breathe" while on the ground after being shot, Crump said, repeating a witness account of the event. Chantimekki Fortson, mother of Roger Fortson, a US Air Force airman, is comforted as she speaks about her son during a news conference regarding his death.

Persons: —, Roger Fortson, Ben Crump, Fortson, Crump, Roger, GulfLive.com, Chantimekki Fortson, Gerald Herbert, Military.com, Eric Aden Organizations: Service, Special Operations, Business, Sheriff's, US Air Force, AP, Air Force, Florida Department of Law Locations: Florida, Fortson's, Okaloosa, Okaloosa County, Aden

☆ Biden set to meet with executives from Citi, United Airlines, Marriott and others
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

US President Joe Biden speaks about his Investing in America agenda at the Wilmington Convention Center in Wilmington, North Carolina, on May 2, 2024. President Joe Biden is set to meet Tuesday afternoon with a slate of executives from a variety of industries, some of which have been the targets of his regulatory agenda. The guest list includes United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, Citi CEO Jane Fraser, Evercore founder and senior chairman Roger Altman, Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano, Flex CEO Revathi Advaithi, Bechtel Group CEO Brendan Bechtel, former Xerox CEO Ursula Burns and Corning CEO Wendell Weeks, according to a White House official. Biden is planning to discuss his "strategy of investing in America and rebuilding international alliances," the official said in a statement. And as part of a broader siege against what Biden calls "junk fees," the White House has issued rules prohibiting certain fees from airlines and credit card companies.

Persons: Joe Biden, Scott Kirby, Jane Fraser, Roger Altman, Anthony Capuano, Revathi Advaithi, Brendan Bechtel, Ursula Burns, Corning, Wendell Weeks, Biden Organizations: Wilmington Convention, United Airlines, Citi, Marriott International, Flex, Bechtel, Xerox, White, Federal Trade Commission, Department Locations: Wilmington, Wilmington , North Carolina, America

☆ Macron Adds a Personal Touch to His Diplomacy With China
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Roger Cohen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, who believes that a personal touch is the key to diplomacy, lured President Xi Jinping of China to a 7,000-foot pass in the Pyrenees on Tuesday, expecting to show off the sweeping views that had stamped his childhood, but instead finding dense fog and wild snow flurries. It was a long, slippery road up the mountain, under torrential rain, but that didn’t stop crowds of Chinese admirers with red flags and pennants from gathering in almost every village along the way, miraculously transposed to a remote area of southwestern France and seemingly uniform in their enthusiasm. Undeterred, but running two hours late, Mr. Macron greeted Mr. Xi under an umbrella at one of his favorite restaurants, “L’Auberge du Berger,” or the “Shepherd’s Stop,” where dancers in colorful local dress twirled and jigged to the sounds of a flute, an accordion and a tom-tom. Mr. Xi was impassive, but his wife, Peng Liyuan, smiled broadly and applauded. Using the familiar “tu” form to address Mr. Xi, 70, rather than the formal “vous” that would have been more customary between heads of state, Mr. Macron, 46, offered the Chinese leader a yellow jersey signed by last year’s Tour de France winner, Jonas Vingegaard, a Danish cyclist.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Xi Jinping, Macron, Xi, L’Auberge du Berger, ”, Peng Liyuan, Jonas Vingegaard Organizations: de France Locations: China, Pyrenees, France, Danish

☆ Apple wants to give the iPad a boost
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The tech giant's event will reportedly showcase a new family of… iPads and iPad accessories. But Apple's event , which kicks off at 10 a.m. EST, is looking to give the iPad a boost. iPhone sales have noticeably dipped, which is why you're hearing Apple tout its "services" business , writes BI's Peter Kafka. And the new product Apple wants you to be excited about — the Vision Pro — hasn't lived up to the hype. a16z joins the Big Tech "fake work" debate.

Persons: —, Tyler Le, they're, iPads, Antonio Villas, Boas, BI's Peter Kafka, Peter, hasn't, Katie Notopoulos, Wall, Lauren DeCicca, Tim Cook, Katie, aren't, I'd, we'll, I'm, Alyssa Powell, Danielle DiMartino Booth, James Devaney, Roger Kisby, Jack Dorsey's, Elon, Dorsey, Elon Musk, Satya Nadella, OpenAI, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, a16z, Emily Sundberg, Andreessen Horowitz, David Ulevitch, Vladimir Putin, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Service, Business, Apple, Google, Getty, US Treasury, National Bureau of Economic Research, Images, Penske Media, Microsoft, Tech, Paramount, Berkshire, Big Tech, Walt Disney Company Locations: BREIT, New York, London

☆ In Meeting With Xi, E.U. Leader Takes Tough Line on Ukraine War
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Roger Cohen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, put pressure Monday on China to help resolve the war in Ukraine, saying Beijing should “use all its influence on Russia to end its war of aggression against Ukraine.”She spoke after accompanying President Emmanuel Macron of France in a meeting with Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, who began his first visit to Europe in five years on Sunday. Ms. von der Leyen has persistently taken a stronger line toward China than has Mr. Macron. With President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia again suggesting he might be prepared to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine, she said Mr. Xi had played “an important role in de-escalating Russia’s irresponsible nuclear threats.” She was confident, Ms. von der Leyen said, that Mr. Xi would “continue to do so against the backdrop of ongoing nuclear threats by Russia.”Whether her appeal would have any impact on Mr. Xi was unclear, and describing the conflict as Russia’s “war of aggression” in Ukraine seemed likely to irk the Chinese leader. Beijing has forged a “no limits” friendship with Russia and provided Moscow with critical support for its military effort, including jet fighter parts, microchips and other dual-use equipment.

Persons: Ursula von der Leyen, ”, Emmanuel Macron, Xi Jinping, von der Leyen, Macron, Vladimir V, Putin, Xi Organizations: European Commission Locations: China, Ukraine, Beijing, Russia, France, Europe, Moscow

☆ Condé Nast has reached a deal with its union, and some call it bittersweet
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe labor union representing Condé Nast employees reached a tentative agreement with the company, hours before the union was set to strike ahead of one of fashion's biggest events of the year, the Anna Wintour-cohosted Met Gala. AdvertisementThe win is bittersweet for some union members. Union members who spoke with Business Insider expressed relief and elation over the contract achievement and resulting employment benefits at Condé Nast, historically known for its low starting pay. Related stories"There's just not going to be any more, 'You're going to make 30 grand a year and work your fingers to the bone,'" said one Condé Nast staffer. "I'm definitely thinking about layoffs," a second Condé Nast staffer said.

Persons: —, Condé, Anna Wintour, cohosted, repped Condé, Roger Lynch, There's, Condé Nast, couldn't, Nast, Mark Alan Burger, we're Organizations: Service, Condé Nast, Business, Union, Vogue, GQ, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art Locations: New York, New York City, Bon, Union

☆ Perth: Australian police shoot dead armed teen after stabbing attack that had ‘hallmarks’ of terror
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Angus Watson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Australian police shot dead a teenage boy after he stabbed an injured a man in an attack that had the “hallmarks” of terror, authorities said. The teenager, described as a 16-year-old Caucasian male, was armed with a knife when he carried out the attack in a suburb of Perth, Western Australia (WA) Premier Roger Cook said. When the officers arrived at the scene, they were confronted by the teen, who was alone and holding a “large kitchen knife,” Blanch said. Two tasers were deployed and when they failed to subdue him, the third officer “fired a single shot and fatally wounded the male,” Blanch continued. Police discovered after the shooting that the teen had stabbed and injured a middle aged man prior to his confrontation with the police.

Persons: Roger Cook, Col Blanch, “, Blanch, ” Blanch, ”, Anthony Albanese Organizations: CNN, Australian, ” Police, Police, Sydney . Police Locations: Perth, Western Australia, WA, Australia, Sydney .

☆ AI could drive a natural gas boom as power companies face surging electricity demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

AI data centers alone are expected to add about 323 terawatt hours of electricity demand in the U.S. by 2030, according to Wells Fargo. The forecast power demand from AI alone is seven times greater than New York City's current annual electricity consumption of 48 terawatt hours. The natural gas industry is betting gas will serve as the preferred choice. Coal plant retirements and data centers could result in 6 bcf/d of new natural gas demand in EQT's backyard by 2030, the CEO said. The level of electricity demand could help lift natural gas prices out of the doldrums.

Persons: Kena, Goldman Sachs, Robert, Richard Kinder, Kinder Morgan, Kinder, Roger Read, Wells, Goldman, Toby Rice, Rice, CNBC's, Christopher Womack, Robert Blue, EQT, Jeremy Knop, Knop, Blue, Read, Lynn, Zack Van Everen, Robert Kinder Organizations: Linden, View Press, Getty, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Rystad Energy, Robert Blue Dominion Energy, Gas, Holt, Co, EQT Corp, U.S ., Dominion Energy, Georgia Power, Southern Company, Dominion, Renewables, CNBC, Lynn Good, Energy Locations: Linden New Jersey, U.S, Wells, Wells Fargo, New York, Houston, Pickering, Northern Virginia, Georgia, Appalachian, Virginia, Gulf

☆ Just How Dangerous Is Europe’s Rising Far Right?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Roger Cohen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Jordan Bardella, 28, is the new face of the far right in France. Mr. Bardella, the son of Italian immigrants and a college dropout who joined the National Front party (now National Rally) at 16, is the protégé of Marine Le Pen, the perennial hard-right French presidential candidate. Moderate in tone if not content, he is also the personification of the normalization — or banalization — of a party once seen as a quasi-fascist threat to the Republic. Across Europe, the far right is becoming the right, absent any compelling message from traditional conservative parties. Not only have the parties of an anti-immigrant right surged, they have seen the barriers that once kept them out crumble as they are absorbed into the arc of Western democracies.

Persons: Jordan Bardella, Victor Hugo, “ Jordan, Jordan, —, Bardella Organizations: National Front Locations: France, Paris, Montbéliard, Republic, Europe

☆ Xi Visits Europe, Seeking Strategic Opportunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Roger Cohen | Chris Buckley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On his first visit to Europe in five years, the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, appears intent on seizing opportunities to loosen the continent’s bonds with the United States and forge a world freed of American dominance. The Chinese leader has chosen three countries to visit — France, Serbia and Hungary — that each, to a greater or lesser degree, look askance at America’s postwar ordering of the world, see China as a necessary counterweight and are eager to bolster economic ties. At a time of tensions with much of Europe — over China’s “no limits” embrace of Russia despite the war in Ukraine, its surveillance state and its apparent espionage activities that led to the recent arrest in Germany of four people — Mr. Xi, who is arriving in France on Sunday, wants to demonstrate China’s growing influence on the continent and pursue a pragmatic rapprochement. For Europe, the visit will test its delicate balancing act between China and the United States, and will no doubt be seen in Washington as a none-too-subtle effort by Mr. Xi to divide Western allies.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Mr, Xi Organizations: — Locations: Europe, United States, — France, Serbia, Hungary, China, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France, Washington

☆ A full-time Cleveland Uber driver who took home $17,000 in 2023 shares why the full-time gig isn't worth the money anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewGeorge, a full-time Uber driver in Cleveland, was once quite satisfied with his ride-hailing gig. The 40-year-old, who has been driving for Uber since 2017, is considering quitting and becoming a truck driver, he previously told Business Insider via email. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. George is one of several Uber and Lyft drivers who have told Business Insider their gigs are less profitable than they were a few years ago. AdvertisementMany ride-hailing drivers are actively tracking their income and expenses to make sure driving is worth their time.

Persons: —, George, Uber, he's, He's, Patrick's, aren't, they've, hasn't, Roger Kaiser Organizations: Service, Uber, Business, BI Locations: Cleveland

☆ Inflation has become 'incredibly unpredictable', says Roger Ferguson
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInflation has become 'incredibly unpredictable', says Roger FergusonFormer Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the April jobs report, impact on the Fed's interest rate outlook, likelihood of a rate hike, and more.

Persons: Roger Ferguson Organizations: Roger Ferguson Former Federal

☆ Why one economist says Elon Musk has turned Tesla into a meme stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The economist thinks the firm no longer keeps up with what CEO Elon Musk promises. Musk really wants Tesla to be a tech company, but it's an automaker, DeLong said. Advertisement"For all the current Tesla shareholders planning to offload their holdings in the next couple of years, everything hinges on the company succeeding as a meme stock, and Musk is diligently working toward that goal," DeLong argued. Last month, investor Roger McNamee warned that the stock would start trading like a car company if shareholders decided that Musk wasn't central to its narrative. In a similar vein, short-seller legend Jim Chanos called Tesla a "hopes and dreams" stock, trading more on Musk than fundamentals.

Persons: J, Bradford DeLong, Elon Musk, Musk, Tesla, DeLong, —, Elon, Roger McNamee, Jim Chanos Organizations: Project Syndicate, Service, UC Berkeley, Street

☆ The U.S. economy is the envy of the world, says Evercore's Roger Altman
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe U.S. economy is the envy of the world, says Evercore's Roger AltmanRoger Altman, Evercore founder, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss his expectations for tomorrow's jobs report and the Fed's meeting Wednesday.

Persons: Evercore's Roger Altman Roger Altman Organizations: Evercore

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