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☆ What Delta passengers are entitled to in terms of compensation
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

And some weary, frustrated passengers were still trying to reconstruct travel plans or abandon them for compensation. Here’s what we know about what they’re entitled to and how passengers can make claims with the airline. What are Delta passengers entitled to? Delta lists a “right to a refund upon request” in a Monday afternoon update on what it’s doing to serve affected customers. Some passengers reported six-hour waits, and many affected passengers had trouble securing food and lodging over the weekend.

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☆ China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The retirement age for female urban workers is 50 or 55 depending on their occupation. “In accordance with the principles of voluntariness and flexibility, [we] will steadily and orderly advance the reform of progressively delaying the statutory retirement age,” China’s ruling Communist Party said on Sunday. Tingshu Wang/ReutersStruggling with declining birth rate and an ageing population, China’s policymakers have been talking about increasing the retirement age for over a decade. On Weibo, the hashtag “advancing the reform of delaying retirement age” has been a top trending topic since Sunday. On Xiaohongshu, China’s equivalent of Instagram, the hashtag “retirement age” has also attracted about 100 million views by Tuesday morning.

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☆ Here’s where Kamala Harris stands on climate and energy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —As Vice President Kamala Harris marches toward the Democratic nomination, climate advocates like what they see. And as vice president, Harris made the crucial tie-breaking vote to pass Democrats’ historic climate bill. “Vice President Harris would kick ass against Trump,” Biden’s first national climate adviser Gina McCarthy said in a statement. Given the stakes, climate advocates are eager to shine a light on the stark contrast between Trump and Harris. That’s the critical work for her in the coming days.”Second-term prioritiesA second Democratic administration will continue implementing Biden’s climate bill and defend many of Biden’s marquee climate rules against legal challenges.

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☆ A top JP Morgan strategist predicted in January that Biden would drop out. Here's what else was in that analyst's list of top 10 'surprises' to look out for in 2024.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewJPMorgan Asset Management strategist Michael Cembalest was right on the money when he predicted that President Joe Biden would drop out from the 2024 presidential race. Cembalest, who chairs the company's market and investment strategy, made the prediction in his list of "top 10 possible surprises for 2024." "President Biden withdraws sometime between Super Tuesday and the November election, citing health reasons. Biden passes the torch to a replacement candidate named by the Democratic National Committee," Cembalest wrote. For one, Cembalest wrote in his list that "the driverless car backlash is coming."

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☆ Mike Bloomberg says Democrats should slow down before anointing Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) 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. Read previewAs dozens of Democratic party leaders are throwing their weight behind Kamala Harris to take over the presidential ticket, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg says they should slow their roll. AdvertisementBut in the midst of widespread support for Harris, Bloomberg isn't the only one going against the grain to suggest a lengthier nomination process. Some Democrats have called for a mini-primary, which would allow potential Harris challengers to make their case ahead of an open convention in August. Sen. Joe Manchin, seen by some as a possible rival to Harris, ruled out running himself, but also said Democrats shouldn't rush to rally around a candidate.

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☆ 'Botshit' is an example of how AI is making customer service worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( John Towfighi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Air Canada's customer service chatbot told Moffatt he could claim the discount after the flight. Botshit is one example of how the use of AI might worsen companies' customer service. In January, a UK parcel company removed its new AI customer service chatbot after it swore at a customer. AdvertisementAnd when Google rolled out its AI chatbot Gemini earlier this year, it produced historically inaccurate images of people of color. However, the researchers argued that customer service is the least risky use of AI for businesses.

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☆ Mike Johnson calls on Joe Biden to resign after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Clare Foran | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —House Speaker Mike Johnson called on President Joe Biden to resign “immediately” in the wake of Biden’s announcement that he will not seek reelection. “If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President. As speaker of the House, Johnson is second in the line of presidential succession behind Harris. “President Biden inherited an economy in freefall, a skyrocketing violent crime rate, and alliances in tatters from his predecessor. “If Joe Biden does not have the cognitive ability to seek reelection, he does not have the cognitive ability to serve the remainder of his term,” she said.

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☆ Cyprus marks 50 years of division with Greeks grieving, Turks celebrating
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Turkish military helicopters fly over the military parade in the Turkish-occupied area of Nicosia on Saturday. Petros Karadjias/APPeace talks are now stalled at two seemingly irreconcilable concepts - Greek Cypriots want reunification as a federation. Turkish Cypriots want a two-state settlement. In Turkey, state television focused on violence against Turkish Cypriots prior to the invasion, particularly on bloodshed in 1963-64 and in 1967. Turkey’s invasion took more than a third of the island and expelled more than 160,000 Greek Cypriots to the south.

Persons: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Petros Karadjias, Mitsotakis, ” Erdogan, Erdogan, ”, Nikos Christodoulides, Loukas Alexandrou Organizations: Reuters, Air, Turkish, NATO, UN, European Union, Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot Locations: Cyprus’s, Nicosia, Turkey, Greece, Turkish, Cyprus, “, Britain, Republic of Cyprus, ” Turkey, Northern Cyprus

☆ Democratic consensus solidifies around Harris, should Biden step aside
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | Lauren Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But if that suddenly changes, two dozen leading Democratic politicians and operatives told CNN, they can’t realistically see this ending any other way. Still, it’s an idea some Harris backers support, doubting that anyone serious would challenge her, as much chest puffing as there is behind the scenes. Multiple Democratic members of Congress who have called for Biden to go declined on Friday when asked by CNN if they were ready to say they want Harris to be the nominee. “I do believe it has to be the vice president. Biden’s hand would matterFew can conceive of Biden stepping aside and not tapping his running mate to take over.

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☆ In the face of trade tensions, China says it will focus on its own economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

BEIJING — Top Chinese officials on Friday emphasized the country would focus on its own affairs in the face of rising trade tensions. He listed three areas of focus: the stable and healthy development of the real estate market, accelerated development of "emerging and future industries" and expanding domestic demand, "especially consumption." Han was responding to a question about how China would support growth in the face of increased trade tensions. He used a phrase attributed to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who in recent years has called for the country to "do your own thing well" and focus on its own affairs. The press conference followed the end of a high-level meeting policy called the Third Plenum that ended Thursday.

Persons: Han Wenxiu, Han, Xi Jinping Organizations: BEIJING, Top, Communist, CNBC Locations: China

☆ How a software update caused one of the world's biggest IT blackouts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

On Friday, the cybersecurity firm experienced a major disruption following an issue with a software update. CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity vendor that develops software to help companies detect and block hacks. In the case of Friday's outage, machines running Microsoft's Windows operating system crashed due to a fault in the way a software update issued by CrowdStrike interacted with Windows. We approximate impact started around 19:00 UTC on the 18th of July," Microsoft said in an update at 5:40 a.m. Unless Microsoft and CrowdStrike (if they are involved) pull something miraculous out of the bag, this could be painful to recover from."

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An outage has hit computers around the world, affecting airlines, hospitals, retailers and other businesses. Microsoft’s cloud service status page indicated the company had identified a preliminary cause. Some users may still be unable to access certain Microsoft 365 apps and services, including Teams video conferencing. The company was aware of the issue “affecting a subset of customers,” a Microsoft representative said in a statement. “We’re aware of an issue affecting Windows devices due to an update from a third-party software platform,” according to the representative.

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The Signify Business Cash℠ Card by Wells Fargo is a no-annual-fee business credit card that simplifies earning and redeeming points and miles. The issuer is also starting from scratch with its small business cards — the new Signify Business Cash℠ Card by Wells Fargo is the only business credit card available through Wells Fargo right now. The American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card vs. the Signify Business Cash℠ CardThe American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card is a similar no-annual-fee competitor that can work well if you want to build a business relationship with Amex. Wells Fargo Signify Business Card Cardholder InsightsSome savvy individuals online have discovered that Wells Fargo appears to be introducing a line of Signify business cards, with the Signify Business Cash℠ Card potentially being just the first of several. Wells Fargo Signify Business Card Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the Wells Fargo Signify Business Cash Credit Card?

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☆ How one IT update gone wrong has sparked chaos around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIf the world needed a wake-up call on just how fragile its IT systems are, it just got one: a small update gone wrong appears to be the culprit for a total global meltdown. CEO George Kurtz said on X the issue was caused by a "defect found in a single content update for Windows" with a fix now deployed. CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts. AdvertisementBug checkAccording to Microsoft's Azure status page , it's a particular issue with Crowdstrike's "Falcon agent" that was affecting systems. In other words, the agent meant to detect bugs is getting checked to see if it's a bug itself — and causing problems as a result.

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☆ China calls for bolstering tech 'breakthroughs' and achieving the full-year growth target
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

China must "adapt to the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation," an official English-language communique said. It also said China would "improve the new system for mobilizing resources nationwide to make key technological breakthroughs." The readout affirmed Beijing's commitment to balancing development with ensuring national security, and did not otherwise reveal policy changes. "I would highlight 'innovation and managed markets' as the top two keywords in the Third Plenum," Xu said. Regarding the latest plenary meeting, "we think any market-oriented reform will be measured and carried out insofar as it doesn't compromise national security," Xu said.

Persons: Hector Retamal, Liqian Ren, Tianchen Xu, Xu, Biden Organizations: AFP, Getty, BEIJING —, Communist Party's, Economist Intelligence Unit Locations: Beijing, China, WisdomTree, U.S

☆ Sheila Jackson Lee, long-serving Democratic congresswoman and advocate for Black Americans, dies at 74
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Michelle Shen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime Democratic congresswoman from Texas who was an outspoken advocate for Black Americans for decades, has died. Jackson Lee announced in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty ImagesDuring her congressional tenure, Jackson Lee was an outspoken advocate for progressive interests and Black Americans. “Congresswoman Jackson Lee was a patriot and a fighter to the very end. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her,” Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford and members of the Congressional Black Caucus said in a statement following her death.

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The Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits discrimination in credit transactions. However, it's worth acknowledging that things aren't as bleak as they were decades ago — and a big part of that credit goes to the enactment of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. What is the Equal Credit Opportunity Act? The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) is a federal law that promotes fairness and prohibits discrimination in credit transactions. Your rights under the Equal Credit Opportunity ActBefore applying for a loan or taking out a line of credit, make sure you know your rights under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act so you're not taken advantage of.

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“This outage is historic in scale,” Mikko Hypponen, a research specialist at the software company WithSecure and a cybercrime adviser to Europol, told DealBook. It issued a software update that is causing Microsoft systems, including its Azure cloud service, to crash or not function properly. Long queues of airline passengers could be seen at airports around the world, with some resorting to manual check-in. In France, the television networks TF1 and Canal+ told the public on X that they could not go on the air on Friday morning. The incident points to how reliant the global economy is on a handful of major tech companies to run vital infrastructure.

Persons: ” Mikko Hypponen, Europol, DealBook, George Kurtz, CrowdStrike, ” Organizations: Microsoft, United, Delta, Airlines, Air France, KLM, Japan Airlines, TF1, Sky Locations: Europe, Asia, France

☆ Israeli lawmakers vote overwhelmingly against Palestinian statehood, challenging US policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Andrew Carey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Jerusalem CNN —The Biden administration received another rebuff from Israel Wednesday night – this time from the country’s parliament – over the United States’ long-standing support for the eventual establishment of a Palestinian state. A two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been US policy for decades, but absent negotiations between the two sides, and a lack of sustained effort by the US to make it happen, means faith in such an outcome has dwindled. On Wednesday evening, the Israeli parliament made clear its position, voting by 68 to 9 to reject any creation of a Palestinian state. “The Knesset of Israel firmly opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state west of the Jordan (river). What we have is multilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood and unilateral Israeli rejection,” Scheindlin says.

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☆ Meta eyes a small stake in Ray-Ban maker. Why Jim Cramer says it's a big deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The companies have partnered on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses for years, with the second-generation frames going on sale in October 2023 and by all accounts exceeding expectations. "Taking that stake in EssilorLuxottica [would be] a very big deal," Jim Cramer said Thursday on CNBC, noting how strong demand for the Ray-Ban Meta glasses have been. The second-gen Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses incorporate the tech firm's artificial intelligence assistant, MetaAI, which enables wearers to ask questions about their surroundings and get answers. This is a hand-over-fist production" for Ray-Ban Meta glasses, Jim said Thursday. Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses 2nd generation at a Meta Platforms event in San Francisco, California, US, on Sept. 18, 2023.

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☆ What to Know About the Student Unrest in Bangladesh
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Anupreeta Das | Saif Hasnat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As of Thursday, 17 people, most of them students, had been killed and hundreds of others injured. Large areas of Dhaka, the capital, remained empty, and the city shut down its only metro rail service. Anisul Huq, the Bangladesh law minister, said on Thursday that the government was in favor of overhauling the quota system. Mr. Huq said the government would sit down with student leaders to find a resolution, although he added that the final decision would be made by the Supreme Court. On Thursday, they targeted the headquarters of the national television station, setting fire to the building.

Persons: Sheikh Hasina, Anisul Huq, Huq Organizations: Supreme Locations: Pakistan, Dhaka, Bangladesh

☆ Africa is doubling down on its space ambitions
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“It was really giving me a hard time in my mind.”Now Ouattara is helping to lead Africa into space. Early this year, Ouattara became the first president of the African Space Council, which oversees the newly inaugurated African Space Agency (AfSA). VCG/Getty ImagesAfrica’s space industry could be worth $22.6 billion by 2026, up from $19.5 billion in 2021, according to the consultancy Space in Africa. Better data from Earth observation could unlock more than $2 billion in value for Africa, according to a 2021 report by the World Economic Forum. More than 20 countries now have national space programs, and African nations budgeted more than $400 million for the sector in 2024, according to Space in Africa.

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