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☆ ASEAN green transition cannot happen without 'massive investments'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | 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 EmailASEAN's transition to sustainable energy cannot happen without massive investments: MedcoEnergi CEORoberto Lorato of PT MedcoEnergi Internasional Tbk says there is a need for direct government support and the "proactive involvement of multilateral agencies and financial institutions" in order for ASEAN's energy systems to make the green transition.

Persons: Roberto Lorato, Tbk

☆ China's led the EV race – but it may be running out of charge
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementThere's been a clear winner in the global EV race so far: China. Ford CEO Jim Farley announcing its Michigan EV battery plant in February. Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesConcern about using Chinese battery technology reflects wider global concern about China's domination of the EV battery market, with governments starting to block Chinese investment into mines and factories. AdvertisementAdvertisementAustralia is the world's biggest producer of lithium, a key material for EV batteries, and a major producer of other rare earths. AdvertisementAdvertisementChina may have led the world in the EV race – but those days could well be numbered.

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☆ There's never been a better time to be a DINK
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

One variant of the DINK is the DINKWAD , double income couples without kids — but with a dog. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Some of those savings might ripple into an accumulation and increase in net worth," Heggeness said. What's more, the cost of raising one child to their high school years is estimated to be $310,605 — the bulk of a median DINK's net worth. For instance, single Americans with children have seen their net worth more than double over the last decade, and their net worth is outpacing younger, childless singles. Now, that rise in net worth might be due to the changing dynamics of how single parents are arriving at their destination.

Persons: DINK, —, childlessness, they're, Misty Heggeness, Nobody, weren't, Heggeness, JP Morgan, Nicole Valdez, it's, Jasmen Rogers Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve's Survey, Consumer Finances, University of Kansas, Survey

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Federal law that prohibits insurers from denying healthcare based on preexisting conditions, or kicking dependents off their parent’s coverage until age 26, is now codified separately into Michigan law. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday that attempts to duplicate the Affordable Care Act, known as “Obamacare,” into state law. Earlier this year, a federal judge struck down the ACA preventive care provision. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 150 million people in private health plans have benefited from the no-cost preventive services. A number of other states have codified Affordable Care Act provisions into state law.

Persons: Gretchen Whitmer, Obamacare, Whitmer Organizations: —, Democratic, “, U.S, Supreme, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, Michigan House, Republicans, Democrats Locations: LANSING, Mich, Michigan, ”

☆ 3 virtual assistants who make up to $8,000 a month in revenue share how they got started
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She built a "strong personal brand," she said, which meant tailoring her presence and wording to what the clients she wanted. Shannon Blanchard started working as a virtual assistant in January 2021 and wanted to work with creatives and web designers. Instead of cold-pitching her services, she'd comment on the Instagram stories and posts of clients she wanted to work with. Read more: I made up to $6,300 a month working 3 hours a day as a virtual assistant. Anna Christine, @annachristine.photoMary Carrasquillo started her virtual-assistant business in December 2020, and was booking more than $8,000 a month in monthly revenue by January 2022.

Persons: VAs, Hannah Dixon, Hannah Dixon Hannah Dixon, who's, Dixon, Read, I've, Shannon Blanchard, Blanchard, I'd, Here's, Mary Carrasquillo, Anna Christine, @annachristine.photo Mary Carrasquillo, Carrasquillo Locations: VAs, Instagram

☆ UN Renews Haiti Sanction Regime Amid Calls for Faster Action
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Sarah Morland(Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Thursday renewed for one year its sanctions regime on Haiti, which currently includes just one individual, as Haiti and China called for faster action. "This situation of only one person on the designated list must be changed as soon as possible," said China's deputy U.N. Many Caribbean leaders have pointed to the United States as the source of illegal firearms flooding the region. Earlier this month, the U.N. authorized deployment of a multinational force to Haiti to aid police, as requested by Haiti's unelected government a year ago. Ambassador Antonio Rodrigue commended the vote while calling on nations to be more proactive in combating arms trafficking.

Persons: Sarah Morland, Jimmy Cherizier, Geng Shuang, Shuang, U.N, Antonio Rodrigue, Rodrigue, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Reuters, United Nations Security, G9 Alliance, Caribbean Locations: Haiti, China, United States

☆ FBI says North Korea deployed thousands of IT workers to get remote jobs in US with fake IDs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

North Korea has been sending IT workers to get remote US jobs, according to the FBI and DOJ. The workers have been using these jobs to raise money for North Korea's ballistic missile program, the US agencies said. The money they earned was funneled to the North Korean weapons program, FBI leaders said at a news conference in St. Louis. AdvertisementAdvertisement"We can tell you that there are thousands of North Korean IT workers that are part of this," spokeswoman Rebecca Wu said. The IT workers generated millions of dollars a year in their wages to benefit North Korea's weapons programs.

Persons: —, Louis, Jay Greenberg, Rebecca Wu, Greenberg, Kim Jong Organizations: FBI, DOJ, North, Service, Department of Justice, The Justice Department, Federal, Louis FBI, North Korean, State Department, Department of, Treasury, Justice Department, United Locations: Korea, North Korea, St, St . Louis, North Koreans, China, Russia, Korean, Iran, United States, United Nations

☆ Netflix and others have pulled back on hard-hitting documentaries as streamers seek more true crime and 'nothing too political'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

"Beyond Utopia" attracted interest at Sundance from streamers like Amazon's Prime Video and Netflix. Interest peaked four years ago at the Sundance Film Festival, fueled by Amazon and Netflix, which paid a record $10 million for the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doc "Knock Down the House." In the crime realm, WME advised, Netflix was seeking films based on big, well-known cases and scams like "Dahmer" and "Tinder Swindler." Filmmakers point to streamers' self-censorship and 'cold feet' over sensitive topicsSome filmmakers said there are still champions at the streamers for documentaries that push the envelope. "Beyond Utopia" is among a number of recent films that have been snubbed by the big streamers, despite winning awards and buzz.

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☆ Australia fines Musk's X platform $386,000 over anti-child abuse gaps
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Byron Kaye | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The logo of social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is seen alongside the former logo in this illustration taken, July 24, 2023. X closed its Australian office after Musk's buyout, so there was no local representative to respond to Reuters. But the Australian regulator said that when it asked X how it prevented child grooming on the platform, X responded that it was "not a service used by large numbers of young people". X told the regulator available anti-grooming technology was "not of sufficient capability or accuracy to be deployed on Twitter". X told the regulator its proactive detection of child abuse material in public posts dropped after Musk took the company private.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, you've, Julie Inman Grant, Inman Grant, X, Grant, Musk, Lucinda Longcroft, X's noncompliance, Byron Kaye, Kim Coghill, William Mallard Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Elon, Safety, X, Twitter, Reuters, San, Google, Thomson Locations: Australian, EU, Israel, San Francisco, Australia, livestreams

Then came the Hamas attack against Israel, which has made Netanyahu’s late October trip uncertain and put Beijing's Middle East approach to the test. China’s stated neutrality on the war has upset Israel, but Beijing may gain in the long run by forging closer ties with Arab countries, experts said. “For a while at least, Beijing’s Middle East policy is paralyzed by the war,” said Shi Yinhong, professor of international relations at Beijing-based Renmin University of China. “China’s engagement in the Middle East is set to increase during this conflict. Because we need to be the bridge.”But China's proposals to end the war have been seen as benefiting Russia.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Benjamin Netanyahu, China’s, Israel, ”, Shi Yinhong, hasn't, Zhai Jun, Zhai, ” Wang Yi, ” Wang, Antony Blinken, Wang, Maria Papageorgiou, Mohammad Eslami, “, Tuvia, ” Gering, Wang Yiwei, Dale Aluf, China's, Aluf, Yaqiu Wang, Ken Moritsugu, Wanqing Chen, Matthew Lee Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Renmin University of China, State Department, Hezbollah, University of Exeter, University Minho, Israel, China Policy Center, Institute for National Security, Kremlin, Renmin University, Israel Global Network, Freedom, Associated Press, AP Locations: Beijing, China, Israel, U.S, Iran, Tel Aviv, Palestine, Ukraine, Xinjiang, Xi, Saudi Arabia, United States, Russia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Communist, Riyadh

☆ What you need to know about Europe’s bedbug panic
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Blane Bachelor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“Since I am a dermatologist and I post a lot on my clinic account, I thought it would be nice to post a reel on bed bugs,” she told CNN Travel. “I was like, ‘I find that very hard to believe’,” Starkey told CNN Travel. Yet in Belgium, doctors in Antwerp are “sounding the alarm” about the spread of bedbugs from Paris, according to The Brussels Times. Colleen Oakley, a bestselling novelist in Atlanta, told CNN Travel she would “absolutely not travel” to Paris right now based on her “awful” experience with the creepy crawlies in 2006. It sounds silly to have panic attacks over bugs, but they are really invasive critters.

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“Getting information from social media is likely to lead to you being severely disinformed,” said Ahmed. Everyone from US foreign adversaries to domestic extremists to internet trolls and “engagement farmers” has been exploiting the war on social media for their own personal or political gain, he added. “Bad actors surrounding us have been manipulating, confusing and trying to create deception on social media platforms,” Dan Brahmy, CEO of the Israeli social media threat intelligence firm Cyabra, said Thursday in a video posted to LinkedIn. The dynamic simultaneously highlights the business models of social media and the role the companies play in carefully calibrating their users’ experiences. ‘Be very cautious about sharing’Despite giving the impression of reality and truthfulness, Brookie said, individual stories and combat footage conveyed through social media often lack the broader perspective and context that journalists, research organizations and even social media moderation teams apply to a situation to help achieve a fuller understanding of it.

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☆ TikTok to take proactive steps to address issues in Malaysia
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Short video app TikTok is committed to taking proactive measures to address issues raised by Malaysia, a spokesperson said, after its government said the app was not fully compliant with local laws. "TikTok respects local laws and regulations and is committed to taking proactive measures to address the issues raised," a spokesperson for the company said in an email on Thursday. TikTok has organised meetings with Malaysia's communications regulator next week to demonstrate its commitment, the spokesperson added. In a social media message posted after meeting TikTok representatives, Fahmi said TikTok also should address issues related to content distribution and advertising purchases following complaints from businesses, the public and media agencies.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, TikTok, Fahmi Fadzil, Fahmi, Danial Azhar, Martin Petty, Gerry Doyle Organizations: REUTERS, Facebook, Thomson Locations: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Southeast Asia

Delinquency on your credit report: While a credit card default occurs once your payment is over 180 days late, the consequences of a missed payment start far earlier. Closed credit account: When you default on a credit card, your card issuer almost always closes your account. The good news is that your credit is pliable, so you'll bounce back from a credit card default eventually, as long as you don't fall into default again. Credit card default frequently asked questionsCan I apply for a credit card I defaulted on? If you default on a credit card, that credit card issuer may bar you from any other lines of credit, even if you've rebuilt your credit.

Persons: Mark Stewart, Jeff Rose, Rose, Stewart, you've, it's Organizations: Federal Reserve

Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, appearing to run out of space to contain a historic supply glut that has hammered prices, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. Prices pared gains after U.S. government data showed U.S. crude inventories (USOILC=ECI) rose by 10.2 million barrels in the last week to 424.2 million barrels, much higher than analyst expectations for a 500,000-barrel rise. U.S. crude output also hit a record 13.2 million barrels per day in the week, the data showed. Meanwhile, the IEA lowered its oil demand growth forecast for 2024, suggesting harsher global economic conditions and progress on energy efficiency will weigh on consumption. However, it raised its 2023 demand forecast to 2.3 million bpd from a forecast of 2.2 million.

Persons: Nick Oxford, Bob Yawger, Yawger, Giovanni Staunovo, Prince Abdulaziz, Novak, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Alexander Novak, Stephanie Kelly, Ahmad Ghaddar, Trixie Yap, David Gregorio, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: REUTERS, Brent, . West Texas, U.S, Mizuho, EIA, European Central Bank, UBS, Saudi Energy, IEA, Organization of, Petroleum, Thomson Locations: Cushing , Oklahoma, Lower U.S, Saudi, Israel, Russia, New York, London, Singapore

☆ American retiree says tipping etiquette is 'very different' in Portugal: 'I've never heard anyone complain' about not getting a tip
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Alex Trias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But a family vacation to Lisbon, Portugal in 2015 changed our trajectory. But one of the most unexpected things about this country is how very different tipping etiquette is. Generally, tipping isn't widely practiced in all regionsIt would be unusual to tip a gardener, plumber or electrician. But in our eight years here, a waiter has only prompted us to leave a tip once or twice. I always tip 20% minimum since they are the only bar in Lisbon that knows how to make a proper Manhattan.

Persons: Furnas, Esplanada Furnas, It's, Alex Trias Locations: Washington ,, Lisbon, Portugal, U.S, Porto, Minho, Ericeira, Cascais, Portuguese, Manhattan

☆ Elon Musk's X rebuts EU allegations of 'illegal' content about the Israel-Hamas conflict
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Linda Yaccarino: CEO of X speaking with CNBC's Sara Eisen on Aug. 10th, 2023. In a letter posted on X, Yaccarino said that after the Hamas attack on Israel, the social media firm "assembled a leadership group to assess the situation." The CEO also detailed the company's policies around violent speech, synthetic or manipulated media and perpetrators of violent attacks. "X is committed to serving the public conversation, especially in critical moments like this and understands the importance of addressing any illegal content that may be disseminated through the platform," Yaccarino said. This year, the EU introduced the Digital Services Act (DSA), a sweeping piece of regulation that forces online platforms to police illegal content more aggressively or risk huge fines.

Persons: Linda Yaccarino, CNBC's Sara Eisen, CNBC Linda Yaccarino, Yaccarino, Thierry Breton, Elon Musk, Breton Organizations: CNBC, Hamas, European Union, Wednesday, X, EU, Israel, Digital Services Locations: Israel, Palestinian, U.S, Japan, Australia, EU

LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk's social media platform X has removed hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts and taken down or labeled thousands of pieces of content since the militant group's attack on Israel, according to the CEO of the company formerly known as Twitter. Linda Yaccarino on Thursday outlined efforts by X to get a handle on illegal content flourishing on the platform. Plus, X's workforce — including its content moderation team — has been gutted. Political Cartoons View All 1207 ImagesThose changes are running up against the EU's Digital Services Act, which took effect in August. It forces social media companies to step up policing of their platforms for illegal content, such as terrorist material or illegal hate speech, under threat of hefty fines.

Persons: — Elon, Linda Yaccarino, X, ” Yaccarino, Thierry Breton, —, Yaccarino, Musk Organizations: Twitter, European Union, EU's Digital Services, YouTube, Facebook Locations: Israel, EU

☆ Honda, Mitsubishi Corp sign pact to optimise use of EV batteries
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Honda's electric vehicle (EV) e:NP2 is displayed at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsTOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Japanese automaker Honda Motor (7267.T) and trading house Mitsubishi Corp (8058.T) have signed a pact to explore new businesses using electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the companies said on Thursday. "Honda will not only sell EVs, but take a proactive approach to energy management, where EV batteries will be utilised as an energy source," its chief executive, Toshihiro Mibe, said in a statement. Honda will begin sales of the EV model in Japan in 2024. The deal would eventually pay off in lower electricity bills for customers and better use of battery material, the companies said.

Persons: Aly, Honda, Toshihiro Mibe, Satoshi Sugiyama, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: Auto, REUTERS, Rights, Honda, Mitsubishi Corp, EV, Thomson Locations: Auto Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Japan, EVs

Eventually, according to Ellison, Bankman-Fried chose the one that omitted a line saying "FTX borrows," hiding $10 billion in borrowed customer money. When asked by Sassoon why she continued with the scheme, Ellison said, "Sam told me to." She said Bankman-Fried told her she should have hedged and, "speaking loudly and strongly," said it was her fault. CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesEllison then went into her own emotional state. After all the movement of FTX money, the company only had $4 billion to cover $12 billion in customer holdings, she said.

Persons: Caroline Ellison, Yuki Iwamura, Sam Bankman, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Ellison, Fried, Danielle Sassoon, Genesis, Gary Wang, Nishad Singh, Bankman, FTX, Mark Cohen, District Judge Lewis Kaplan, Jane Rosenberg, Sassoon, Sam, Mohammed bin Salman, Jane Street, Slack, she'd, who'd, sloppily Organizations: Alameda Research, Bloomberg, Getty, Saudi Crown, U.S, District, Federal Court, Reuters, Stanford, Bankman, Wall, Alameda, New York Times, MBS, Vox, Forbes, Twitter, Toyota Corolla, Fried Bloomberg Locations: New York, Bankman, Alameda, FTX, New York City, U.S, San Francisco Bay, Saudi, Japan

☆ 3 reasons social listening can be the best way to connect small businesses with customers and inspire products
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Erica Sweeney | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Social listening refers to monitoring your social media for customer feedback and industry trends. Social listening isn't easy, but small-business founders say it's worth your time. Here, two small-business owners explain how social listening benefits their companies. Sharma and Arias handle most of the social listening for their companies, with help from their small teams and the tools available within social platforms. "It's very manual," Arias said, adding that her customer-care consultant helped with day-to-day social listening and responding to comments and DMs.

Persons: SBOs, —, Ash Sharma, Sharma, Noa Arias, Bloomers, Shaula Alexander Yemini, David Wagner, Arias, Naomi Phan Organizations: Small, Service, New York, Cincha Locations: Oakland , California, New York City

☆ Coal industry faces 1 million job losses from global energy transition - research
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Dorothy Mei, project manager for GEM's Global Coal Mine Tracker, said governments needed to make plans to ensure workers do not suffer from the energy transition. GEM looked at 4,300 active and proposed coal mine projects around the world covering a total workforce of nearly 2.7 million. China's coal industry, the world's biggest, currently employs more than 1.5 million people, GEM estimated. Of the 1 million job global job losses expected by 2050, more than 240,000 will be in the province of Shanxi alone. "The coal industry, on the whole, has a notoriously bad reputation for its treatment of workers," said Ryan Driskell Tate, GEM's program director for coal.

Persons: Dorothy Mei, Ryan Driskell Tate, GEM's, David Stanway, Sonali Paul Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Global Energy Monitor, GEM's, GEM, Thomson Locations: Hebei province, China, Rights SINGAPORE, India, U.S, Shanxi

“We have no evidence or proof” that Iran was behind the attack, Maj. Nir Dinar, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, told Politico on Monday. More recently, Tehran has stepped up the training assistance it provides Hamas inside Iran, according to a former Western defense official. Hamas received Iranian weapons and military technology, and learned from the Iranians about planning operations. “Everything we have seen in the last four days, we can’t say it’s an Iranian plan or an Iranian effort,” Milshtein said. “It’s a Hamas plan that got Iranian help.”Searching for a motivationUS intelligence officials are also working to understand Hamas’ immediate motivation for launching the attack.

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☆ Hybrid work could be a win-win — if employers handle it right
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hybrid workers consistently report less burnout at work, a better work-life balance, and more autonomy. Gallup also found hybrid workers have much higher employee engagement, lower turnover intentions, and better well-being compared with fully in-person workers. Rethinking remote work strategiesWhile the perks of including employees in hybrid work policies are notable, only 12% of hybrid employees surveyed say their team's hybrid work policies came about from a collaborative decision-making process, Gallup reported. AdvertisementAdvertisementTo craft a strong hybrid workplace, Gallup suggests creating a "workplace value proposition" such that hybrid policies are intentional and designed for bettering team cohesion while also empowering teams. What are your thoughts on how hybrid work impacts your productivity and team building?

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☆ ‘Healthy eating’ curriculum can do more harm than good
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Oona Hanson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Editor’s note: Oona Hanson is a parent coach in private practice and a family mentor at Equip, an eating disorder treatment program. In my work supporting parents and guardians whose children have eating disorders, the process of navigating school nutrition units can be particularly fraught. Most teachers don’t realize that delivering a nutrition lesson can be “leading an expedition into a minefield,” according to Zoë Bisbing, an eating disorder therapist in New York City. Nutrition curriculum has an effect on students, but families play a major role in helping children learn about food. Following typical “healthy eating” guidance to try to lose weight can mean “missing much-needed nutrition at a time when teens have a high need for calories and nutrients for growth and development.”Triggering an eating disorder isn’t the only unintended impact of nutrition lessons.

Persons: Oona Hanson, don’t, Zoë, Bisbing, ”, Nicole Cruz, Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez, ” Cruz, “, ” Bisbing, Christopher Pepper, Pepper, ” Pepper Organizations: CNN, Nutrition, Research, US Department of Agriculture, Health Locations: New York City, Agoura Hills , California, San Francisco

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