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☆ After school shooting, some trans Tennesseans face backlash
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Jonathan Allen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/2] Mykul Coscia, who performs drag as Eazy Love at Play, a night club, poses for a portrait after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023. Even before the shooting, many transgender Tennesseans felt villainized by their state's efforts to regulate the lives of gay and trans people, and were increasingly fearful for their safety. Police identified the Nashville shooter as Audrey Elizabeth Hale, and initially referred to Hale as female. Every time there is a school shooting, Story VanNess said she has sleepless nights: she was a special education teacher in a Knoxville school for several years before becoming the director of trans and non-binary programs at Knox Pride. "We've had another school shooting but, because this shooter was trans, that's taken a back seat so politicians can demonize trans people.

☆ The moon could have up to 297 billion tons of water stored in tiny glass beads on its surface, scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Researchers say glass beads found on the moon's surface could contain billions of tons of water. The scientists say the water was created from solar winds, which blow hydrogen — one of the two elements in water — onto the lunar surface. The glass beads themselves form when small meteorites hit the surface of the moon and melt with material on the surface, per the study. Hu said the water extracted from the glass beads shows promise that it could be used in future lunar missions. NASA also plans to once again send astronauts to the Moon in 2025, 50 years after man last set foot on the lunar surface.

☆ Play ball - more quickly! New rules aim to speed MLB games
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The new rule gives the pitcher 15 seconds in between pitches with the bases empty and 20 seconds with runners on base. Another major change - outlawing the shift - will allow for more hits, making games more exciting for fans. In 2003, the average time of a nine-inning game was two hours and 46 minutes, according to Elias Sports Bureau. An MLB memo obtained by Reuters last week showed the pitch clock was already having its intended effect. The average number of violations per game also dropped from 2.03 in the first week to 1.03 by mid-March.

☆ The A.I. boom could also give a boost to these investing trends. How to play it
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The recent boom in AI has driven up some of the biggest tech stocks on the market, including Microsoft , Alphabet and chip maker Nvidia . "Anywhere where there's data, AI is going to be useful," Jacobs said. We've actually seen a massive price deflation in genetic testing," Jacobs said. AI can help these companies improve at recognizing patterns and trends for hackers in order to strengthen defenses, Jacobs said. The biggest competitors include the ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF (HACK) and Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUG) .

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Netflix, Block, Snap, KB Home and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday:Netflix — The streaming giant's stock climbed 8.5% following a report from YipitData that said the company's gross additions in Canada have improved. Block — Shares plunged 14% after short seller Hindenburg Research announced its latest position in the stock. The firm alleges that Block facilitates fraud and described the company's internal systems as a "Wild West" approach to compliance. Meta Platforms , Snap — The social media stocks moved higher as TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. KB Home — Shares rallied 8.8% after the homebuilder's fiscal first-quarter earnings beat expectations.

☆ These stocks are table-pounding buys as bank fears linger, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Wall Street analysts unveiled a slew of must-own stocks this week even as bank and macroeconomic worries permeate the market. While some investors might be distracted by the ongoing financial turmoil, analysts say there are plenty of quality buying opportunities. They include: TrueCar, Apple, Progressive, Academy Sports and Prosperity Bancshares. Apple Morgan Stanley is doubling down on Apple shares. Apple shares are up almost 20% since the start of the year.

☆ First Republic Bank plunges 30% on report that it's evaluating strategic alternatives including a potential sale
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

First Republic Bank plunged 30% on Thursday following a report that it was considering a sale. The bank has been roiled by the collapse of its regional banking peer, Silicon Valley Bank. Almost 70% of First Republic's deposits have no FDIC insurance and the bank has $4 billion in unrealized bond losses. First Republic Bank has many similarities to Silicon Valley Bank, including the fact that nearly 70% of First Republic Bank's deposit base doesn't have FDIC insurance. First Republic Bank is also sitting on $4 billion in unrealized losses on its held-to-maturity bond portfolio, which is what sparked the initial downfall for Silicon Valley Bank last week.

The immediate outlook is less sombre: The economy is due to shrink by 0.2% in 2023, not 1.4% as previously thought. It also said Hunt's three-year business investment incentives would bring investment forward at a cost to later years. "We're on track to meet the - relatively loose, poorly designed - fiscal rule on paper only," he said. "It's even more important that the government builds on the measures presented today and produces a more comprehensive plan for boosting growth." ($1 = 0.8282 pounds)($1 = 0.8283 pounds)Writing by William Schomberg, Editing by Angus MacSwanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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REUTERS/Nathan Frandino//File PhotoNEW YORK/HOUSTON, March 10 (Reuters) - Corporations and investors have been pouring money into renewable energy projects, seeing an opportunity to grasp the Holy Grail of socially conscious investing: do good while doing well. But sharply higher interest rates have further stressed a model strained by soaring prices for steel and silicon, vital for wind turbines and solar panels. Higher costs have buyers and sellers of renewable power projects recalculating potential returns, hampering fundraising and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). A decade of low interest rates meant borrowers could raise cheap debt to build projects and juice returns. Financial investors traditionally took stakes in operating renewables projects to avoid risks of construction delays and ensure stable returns.

☆ Trump was invited to testify before a New York grand jury, suggesting an indictment could be near, New York Times reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Laura Italiano | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Prosecutors offered Trump a chance to testify before a grand jury next week, per The New York Times. Such invitations are rarely accepted, but signal a grand jury may be close to voting on an indictment. In a statement to ABC News's John Santucci, a Trump spokesperson said: "The Manhattan District Attorney's threat to indict President Trump is simply insane. President Trump was the victim of extortion then, just as he is now. It's standard to offer the target of a grand jury the opportunity to voluntarily testify.

☆ Credit Suisse blunders undermine CEO’s repair job
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Liam Proud | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Credit Suisse said on Thursday it would not publish its 2022 annual report on the day, as previously planned, prompting its shares to fall by roughly 5%. The scarcest commodity at Credit Suisse right now is confidence, among both its clients and investors. Follow @liamwardproud on TwitterCONTEXT NEWSCredit Suisse on March 9 said it would delay the publication of its 2022 annual report. In the same annual report, Credit Suisse also changed the way it accounted for past share-based compensation, certain non-cash exchange rate movements and hedges. Shares in Credit Suisse were down 4.9% to 2.55 Swiss francs as of 0956 GMT on March 9.

☆ New York Fed model finds inflation pressures more persistent than thought
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Michael S. Derby | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The new findings out Thursday from the New York Fed add a fresh complication to the monetary policy outlook and could help reinforce the view that aggressive Fed rate hikes have yet to make the needed dent in price pressures. The pickup in inflation in the model has been driven by core goods and core services stripped of housing components. Reuters GraphicsThe New York Fed research shows it's even more problematic than previously estimated. The New York Fed released its report after Powell on Wednesday completed two days of testimony before Congress. In his appearance, Powell acknowledged that inflation pressures had been proving more persistent than he expected in an economy whose overall performance was also stronger than policy makers had thought.

☆ China's so desperate to boost its birth rates, it's even cracking down on customary betrothal gifts for brides to help people get married more easily
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

China's cracking down on the custom of the "bride price" to facilitate marriages and boost birth rates. These betrothal gifts include cash, jewelry, cars, and even real estate. A delegate from the state-backed All-China Women's Federation proposed that authorities look into measures to curb expensive betrothal gifts, the women's rights organization said in a Wednesday statement. Still, nearly three-quarters of marriages involve the custom of betrothal gifts, according to a 2020 survey of 1,846 China residents by Tencent News. This is because betrothal gifts — which are typically given after negotiations between the two families — can include cash, jewelry, cars, and even real estate, according to the Tencent News survey.

☆ The Equity Talk: One of America's largest insurance providers is making addiction and mental health a top focus for CEOs
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

In an Equity Talk, Nasenbenny talks about how mental health and addiction are DEI issues. The data has clearly demonstrated that everyone is affected by the current mental health and addiction crisis. Do you feel the CEOs at companies you provide insurance to actually care about mental health and addiction policies? We see a lot of individuals that come to us with claims who are on opioids or have a mental health condition, oftentimes an untreated mental health condition. If we see trends within one of our customers that suggest they have more addiction issues or mental health issues than other like-minded, similarly situated companies, we will bring that to their attention.

☆ The 5 best phrases to use when calling out your coworker for their microaggressions
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Julie Kratz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Microaggressions — a harmful statement to marginalized groups — are a common example of bias at work. This is when someone witnesses a biased statement and chooses to ignore it or does not take action to call attention to it. To practice being an upstander, the next time you witness a biased statement, consider trying one or more of these five phrases. For severe forms of microaggressions or habitual behavior, a one-on-one conversation is likely best. These phrases can open the conversation, rather than offend or shame others that make well-intentioned mistakes.

☆ Tesla is losing its most loyal customers — and that’s bad news for Elon Musk.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Plus, it's even more gross, since this generation obsession appears to be a capitalism-fueled strategy to get our money. They stuck with Elon Musk along a bumpy ride: "production hell," multiple federal investigations, and other catastrophes. Meanwhile, the company keeps losing its edge elsewhere. Nora breaks down how Musk keeps Elon-ing, while Tesla keeps getting beat down. It's part of the multi-day Mobile World Congress — the largest mobile telecommunications event in the world — in Barcelona, Spain.

☆ Googlers are begrudgingly testing Bard and making memes out of their new task.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Since it's a tough time in the tech industry right now, I hope this resonates with some of you, too. Thomas Maxwell/InsiderGooglers are begrudgingly testing their company's ChatGPT competitor. CEO Sundar Pichai asked every employee to spend multiple hours testing Google's new chatbot Bard. They were tasked with improving Bard by asking it questions and flagging bad answers, in addition to their normal responsibilities. Some made memes from the conversations they've had with Bard, continuing a trend of internally mocking the chatbot.

☆ Author who coined the term 'metaverse' says AI-generated content is 'hollow and uninteresting' because people aren't 'communing with the creators'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Author and entrepreneur Neal Stephenson has spoken out about AI-generated content. Speaking to the FT, he said things produced by AI might seem comparable to those produced by humans. In one part of the interview, he told the outlet: "I think of AI in terms of supply and demand. Stephenson coined the term metaverse in his 1992 sci-fi novel "Snow Crash." It's even been listed as author or co-author of more than 200 books on Amazon's bookstore, Reuters reported first.

☆ I'm a TikTok and Instagram creator who earned over $100,000 for the first time last year. Here are 3 things I wish I knew earlier in my career.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tej Patel has 67,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram, where he posts photography and film content. Now, I have 58,400 followers on TikTok and almost 10,000 followers on Instagram. I made $100,000 for the first time last year, including earnings from brand sponsorships, TikTok's creator fund, and my photography and video production business. Here are three things I wish I knew earlier in my career that other creators should look out for. For me, that's anything related to photography, filmography, South Asian representation, and being a creator in New York City.

☆ Meta's metaverse division leaders are reportedly gathering for a summit that includes a meeting called 'Must Go Faster'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Meta's metaverse division is scheduled to gather for a multi-day summit next week, Command Line reported. The division, also known as Reality Labs, is reportedly also canceling projects, Command Line said. Reality Labs lost $13.7 billion in 2022 and posted a fourth-quarter loss of more than $4 billion. The summit will focus on "road map and vision-setting presentations" with one meeting reportedly titled "Must Go Faster," Command Line said. "Cardiff," the codename for an upcoming version of the Quest headset, and "Hermosa," the moniker for another early-stage hardware prototype, according to Command Line.

☆ These high school sweethearts have visited 112 countries. Here's how they pay for it on a budget
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Audrey Wan | Chris Dwyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Hudson and Emily Crider have visited 112 countries, but their journey together began long before that. Hudson and Emily Crider in high school. Hudson and Emily Crider on a safari in Kenya, Africa. Hudson and Emily Crider camping during their self-drive safari in the Serengeti in Tanzania. Hudson and Emily Crider

☆ I'm a professional writer, and I'm not scared of ChatGPT
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Jake Meth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

ChatGPT is really good about writing things that are goodAt the same time, it's really bad at writing things that are great. If you're looking for answers to fairly uncomplicated questions that require a lot of data to be processed, it's a valuable tool. My clients aren't looking for a novelist; they're looking for someone to help them achieve their goal of becoming a respected thought leader. Such specialized skill sets abound in the professional writing world. I'm not scared of AI, because I'm using it to my advantageI do what I do far better than AI can, which distinguishes me from other professional writers who haven't found their lane.

In addition to his annual exam, my dog is at the vet at least once a quarter for allergy shots and other ailments. But, as I weighed the costs and benefits, I wondered how often most dogs need to see the vet. Puppies and older dogs need extra careJust like young and old humans, puppies and senior dogs need more frequent check-ins. The good news is monitoring blood work and urine analysis twice a year can help your vet keep your older dog healthy. If you're on the fence about whether your dog needs an exam, you can call your vet for their opinion.

☆ Biden’s test: Sustaining unity as Ukraine war enters second year
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

One year ago, President Joe Biden was bracing for the worst as Russia massed troops in preparation to invade Ukraine. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was offered help getting out of his country if he wanted it. Now, as Biden prepares to travel to Poland to mark the anniversary of the war, he faces a legacy-defining moment. In Poland, Biden is set to meet with allies to reassure them of the U.S. commitment to the region and to helping Ukraine "as long as it takes." From the beginning of his administration, Biden has argued the world is at a crucial moment pitting autocracies against democracies.

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