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☆ It’s raining plastic beer cups at Euro 2024 – on players, fans and TV commentators
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Another phenomenon over the opening 12 days of the European soccer championship, however, has been fans throwing plastic beer cups onto pitches, or onto other fans. Some players have responded with levity – notably France’s Antoine Griezmann who shared a smile with the Netherlands supporters throwing cups near him at the corner flag. Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak takes a freekick during a game against Serbia at Euro 2024 with beer cups around him. “We’re getting soaked,” Murphy said, while Pearce added: “We’re getting absolutely drenched up here.”“This cannot continue, the cups being thrown from the stands,” Pearce said later in commentary. “Players are experiencing plastic cups being thrown at the pitch and it’s happening more and more.

Persons: levity –, Antoine Griezmann, Jan Oblak, Carl Recine, Jonathan Pearce, Danny Murphy, “ We’re, ” Murphy, Pearce, ” Pearce, “, – Organizations: CNN, European soccer, Red Bull Arena, Italy, Croatian, Serbia, England, UEFA, European, Croatia “, The Athletic Locations: Croatia, Italy, Leipzig, Netherlands, Slovenia

☆ Fund manager on hefty discount of preferred shares on Korean market
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | 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 EmailHefty discount of preferred shares is a 'side effect' of Korea's poor corporate governanceJonathan Pines of Federated Hermes shares his view on South Korea's Value-Up program and says the government's short selling ban is unlikely to be effective in the long run.

Persons: Jonathan Pines Organizations: Federated Hermes

☆ ‘House of the Dragon’ Review: Waiting for the Fire Breathers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Mike Hale | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Diplomacy versus violence. Dignity versus unbridled passion. Wait, wasn’t this supposed to be about dragons? HBO sent critics four of the eight episodes of the second season of “House of the Dragon,” its “Game of Thrones” spinoff. Martin) have traditionally used palace intrigue leavened with sex to fill the gaps between expensive scenes of mass violence and close-up dragon action.

Persons: George R.R, Martin, Peter Dinklage, stylishly, Lena Headey, Charles Dance, Jonathan Pryce Organizations: HBO, “, Rivals

☆ How to invest in India, the world's fastest-growing major economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

India has been dubbed the "perfect" emerging market to invest in, but it can be tricky for those outside the country to gain access. India's stock market has been making headlines this year, and for good reason. "India remains one of the best-performing equity markets this year, underpinned by the world's fastest-growing major economy and a resilient macro backdrop," said James Thom, senior investment director Asian equities at Abrdn, in a note to clients. Some of the top ETFs in North America include the Columbia India Consumer ETF , the First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF and the BMO MSCI India ESG Leaders Index ETF . In Europe, the list includes the iShares MSCI India UCITS ETF , which provides exposure to around 85% of the stock market, and the Xtrackers MSCI India Swap UCITS ETF Capitalisation 1C .

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☆ Fed meeting and inflation report both hit Wednesday, and the impact could be huge
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Jerome Powell, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks during the conference celebrating the Centennial of the Division of Research and Statistics, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington D.C., United States on November 08, 2023. None of those numbers are dramatically different from the April readings, and still show inflation running well above the Fed's 2% target. Central bankers prefer the Commerce Department's measure of personal consumption expenditures prices, a broader measure that also accounts for changes in consumer behavior. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release the CPI report at 8:30 a.m. The Fed meeting

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☆ CNBC's Inside India newsletter: The secret of the stock market rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

This report is from this week's CNBC's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. "This particular product, and broadly speaking, the domestic investor, has driven the upsurge in the Indian stock markets," Mahesh Nandurkar, head of India research at Jefferies, told CNBC. For instance, of the nearly 4,900 actively traded India-listed stocks, 300 stocks had a fall in revenue in the last two consecutive financial years. Foreign investors have historically had a significant influence on local equity markets. For now, the savings directed into equity markets are still a tiny proportion of the overall savings Indians put away annually.

Persons: it's, Mahesh Nandurkar, Hermes, Jonathan Pines, Deepak Jasani, Jefferies, Nandurkar Organizations: Association for Mutual Funds, SBI Equity, Opportunities, ICICI Prudential, Advantage Fund, Jefferies, CNBC, Federated Hermes, HDFC Securities Locations: India, Japan

☆ New Iranian foreign minister a familiar face for US officials
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Katie Bo Lillis | Mj Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

One familiar name stood out to US officials: the new acting foreign minister, Ali Bagheri Kani. Just last week in Oman, Kani was part of a delegation of senior Iranian officials that met indirectly with US officials, current and former officials said. In the wake of the death of so many of his top officials, US officials believe that Khamenei will work to ensure that replacements adhere to his hardline worldview. “It’s difficult to see there will be any major changes in the way Iran behaves on the world stage,” a senior administration official said. In talks with Iranian officials in Oman last week, US officials once again laid out for their counterparts the consequences of Iran’s destabilizing actions, behavior and policies, according to the senior administration official and a US official.

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☆ Many Indian stocks are in a 'bubble,' investor says, revealing the stock he just sold
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

India's mid-cap stocks are in a "bubble" despite the country's promising economic prospects, according to contrarian fund manager Jonathan Pines. Pines added that he's unable to justify current stock prices, even when accounting for "aggressive assumptions" about future growth in India's mid-cap stocks. The mid-cap 'bubble' Pines revealed that his fund recently held two Indian stocks, one of which was SJVN . SJVN, a mid-cap stock in the hydropower energy sector, has experienced a "vertical price" movement, which Pines attributed to a potential bubble in the Indian mid-cap market. The only 'reasonable' Indian stock On the other hand, GAIL India , a natural gas distribution company, remains the sole Indian stock in Pines' portfolio.

Persons: Jonathan Pines, it's, Pines, Rohit Natarajan, SJVN, Sudhanshu Bansal, GAIL India, GAIL Organizations: Federated, Antique, JM Financial, Federated Hermes Asia Locations: Pines, Japan, India, India's, U.S

☆ A new era of heartthrob is here, and Nicholas Galitzine is its poster boy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Galitzine's sexuality-spanning filmography is unique in that it's been pretty evenly split between gay and straight roles. Galitzine's focus on multi-dimensional characters makes him the heartthrob Gen Z wants and needsNicholas Galitzine as George Villiers in "Mary & George." StarzIt's remarkable that Galitzine has effectively built his career playing a number of commercial gay roles when it used to be true that "playing gay" could destroy an actor's career. On the flip side, there's a certain amount of discomfort with Galitzine, who has said he identifies as straight, playing queer roles. But it's clear he'll still keep playing roles across the spectrum of sexuality.

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☆ CNBC's Inside India newsletter: A disconnected stock market
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

CNBCThis report is from this week's CNBC's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. For local investors, Indian stocks would have underperformed the U.S. benchmark by more than 45 percentage points since Buffett's 2008 bet. It appears that India's near 8% GDP growth isn't transforming into stock market returns. But that has also meant significant competition for the incumbents, many of which are listed on the stock market. This year has also been particularly unlucky for Indian stock market investors thanks to the uncertainty added by politics.

Persons: Warren Buffett, it's, Jonathan Pines, Federated Hermes, Rajeev Agrawal, Agrawal, Narendra Modi's, Kevin Carter, Buffett, Carter, Modi, Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar Organizations: Berkshire, CNBC, BSE, Federated, DoorDarshi Advisors, Narendra Modi's BJP, India, Ecommerce, One97 Communications, Ujjivan Financial, BJP, Russia, Indian, Ukraine, India's Central Bureau of Investigation, Indian Premier League, Wednesday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Locations: Omaha , Nebraska, Omaha, BSE India, India, United States, Gandhinagar Lok Sabha, Russia, Mumbai, Punjab Kings

☆ Investment management firm discusses the limitations of South Korea's 'value up program'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | 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 EmailInvestment management firm discusses the limitations of South Korea's 'value up program'Jonathan Pines, head of Asia ex Japan equity at Federated Hermes, discusses how the program will affect sectors.

Persons: Jonathan Pines Organizations: Email Investment, Federated Hermes Locations: Asia, Japan

A demonstrator holding a sign holds up a fist after students built a protest encampment in support of Palestinians at the University of Southern California's Alumni Park on April 24, in Los Angeles, California. David Swanson/ReutersTensions escalated once police entered the University of Southern California campus, according to Jonathan Park, an editor of the Daily Trojan, the college’s newspaper. “When we saw the LAPD coming in from Vermont Avenue and working with campus officers, encircling on them, it definitely changed the mood,” Park told CNN’s Anna Coren. The Los Angeles Police Department said 93 people were later arrested on suspicion of trespassing during Wednesday's demonstrations at USC. There are also wider calls to cut ties with Israeli academic institutions and to cut funding from entities connected to Israel.

Persons: David Swanson, Jonathan Park, ”, CNN’s Anna Coren, scuffles, “, Nick Watts, Park Organizations: University of Southern California's, Reuters, University of Southern, Daily Trojan, CNN, Los Angeles Police Department, USC Locations: Los Angeles , California, University of Southern California, Vermont, Israel, Gaza, Palestinian, Palestine

☆ Hersh Goldberg-Polin: Parents of Israeli-American hostage find meaning in Hamas video
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Tara John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Survive.” That has been the mantra of Rachel Goldberg-Polin since her son was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 with a severe arm injury. “I’ve probably said [it] a million times… over these 202 days,” Rachel told CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Thursday of her personal prayer for her son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Speaking in Hebrew, with part of his left arm missing, Goldberg-Polin called on his parents to stay strong for him. The Hamas video on Wednesday showed part of his left arm missing several inches above the hand and it appears to be healing. “It’s normally a commemoration of the Jewish people leaving captivity, leaving Egypt and going on to be a free people,” his mother told Cooper.

Persons: CNN —, Rachel Goldberg, “ I’ve, ” Rachel, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Hersh Goldberg, –, Goldberg, Polin, Jonathan Polin, Jonathan, Cooper, Rachel, “ He’s, Hersh, ”, “, ” Goldberg, that’s Organizations: CNN, Nova, Hamas Locations: Israel, Gaza, Jerusalem, Washington, Egypt, Qatar, United States

☆ American sniper in Ukraine says his unit prefers Soviet-era rifles because bullets are easier to find and they can take them from the Russians
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewAn American veteran fighting in Ukraine said soldiers in his unit prefer to use Soviet-era rifles over modern ones because it's easier to find ammunition, including by taking it from the Russians. Jonathan Poquette is currently serving as a sniper in Ukraine, and he said that his unit prefers AK-74 rifles, which are chambered for 5.45×39mm rounds. He said that the prolific availability of older rifles among Ukraine's soldiers was also partly an issue with Ukraine's planning. This has also included ammunition from defeated Russian soldiers, or that fleeing Russians have left behind. Ukraine's ammunition shortagesUkraine is suffering from extensive shortages of ammunition and weaponry that have had serious ramifications all along the front lines.

Persons: —, Jonathan Poquette, Poquette, Nuzhnenko, Kalashnikov, Oleksandr Ratushniak, Volodymyr Zekenskyy, Frederick Kagan, Serhii Mykhalchuk Organizations: Service, Business, AK, Radio Free, Radio Liberty, REUTERS Poquette, Chosen Company, 59th Motorized Brigade, NATO, US, REUTERS, Artillery Rocket Systems, EU Locations: Ukraine, Ukrainian, Soviet Union, Russian, Bakhmut, Radio Free Europe, Kyiv, Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, Russia, Europe, Czech Republic

☆ Washington wrestles with ‘new equation’ of direct attacks between Iran and Israel
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Alex Marquardt | Katie Bo Lillis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Throughout the week, US officials had urged Israel not to retaliate for Iran’s unprecedented attack five days prior, when hundreds of missiles and drones were fired from inside Iran at Israel. US intelligence has long assessed that neither Iran nor Israel has any appetite for an outright war. Iranian officials have stated publicly that Iran’s policy toward Israel has changed. Then, on April 1, an Israeli strike on what Iran claims was an embassy in Syria killed seven officials, including two senior Iranian commanders. “Israel and Iran are going to be starting higher on the escalatory ladder for every future moment of conflict and that is incredibly dangerous,” said Panikoff.

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☆ Short on rockets, Ukraine has had to get 'more selective' with its HIMARS attacks, soldier says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

He said his unit had good support from HIMARS — a long-range, high-precision rocket launcher that can hit targets 50 miles away — but its effectiveness was degraded as rockets ran low. AdvertisementUkrainian soldiers watch a rocket fire from a HIMARS launcher in May 2023 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. AdvertisementCongress approved $300 million for Ukraine last month, which would have included HIMARS rockets. M142 HIMARS launches a rocket on Russian position on December 29, 2023 in Unspecified, Ukraine. "Support Ukraine, help us win this war."

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☆ Russia has Ukraine outgunned 10 to 1 on artillery, and 30 to 1 on its airforce, Zelenskyy says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russia is firing 10 times more artillery than Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Russia also has 30 times more aircraft, he said, in a worrying sign for the country. Ukraine is suffering critical shortages with US aid stalled, and has warned it may need to retreat. AdvertisementThe US is the single biggest donor to Ukraine, but billions in further aid to Ukraine is stalled in Congress. Zelenskyy warned in March that Ukraine would have to start retreating if no new aid came from Congress.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, —, Zelenskyy, We're, Jonathan Poquette Organizations: Service, PBS, Republicans, Ukraine Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Avdiivka

☆ 10 tricks to make your bathroom look and feel bigger, according to interior designers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Cheyenne Lentz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Keep the counters free of clutter. Clean counters give the appearance of more space. Jonathan Park/ShutterstockOne of the easiest things you can do to make your bathroom look bigger is clear the counters, according to Robert Novogratz, principal designer of The Novogratz and author of "Novogratz Design Fix: Chic and Stylish Tips for Every Decorating Scenario"Allowing your bathroom to become cluttered will just make the room feel smaller. "Go for a utilitarian but still design-savvy space, much like a boutique hotel," Novogratz told BI. Shelby Greene, interior designer at Living Spaces, added that no more than one-third of the counter should be used.

Persons: Jonathan Park, Robert Novogratz, Novogratz, Shelby Greene

☆ An American sniper in Ukraine said GOP moves to block vital aid are making him rethink supporting the party
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

An American veteran in Ukraine said Republicans blocking support for Ukraine is making his party support falter. He said the lack of GOP support for Ukraine may stop him from voting for the party next time. AdvertisementAn American veteran in Ukraine said the Republican Party's moves to block further aid to the war-torn nation is shattering his longstanding loyalty to the party. Support Ukraine, help us win this war." "The way they're walking away from the threat of Russia, the way they're walking away from NATO, the way they're walking away from leaving our obligations, it's just shocking," Biden said.

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☆ The West keeps sending Ukraine weapons so late they 'are no longer relevant,' a senior officer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine is struggling, and Western aid isn't helping much, an unnamed officer told Politico. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUkraine is struggling as weapons from the West are no longer a significant match for Russia, according to a high-ranking military officer who spoke to Politico. Advertisement"But often, we just don't get the weapons systems at the time we need them — they come when they're no longer relevant," the officer said. AdvertisementA third unnamed source said what Ukraine really needs are traditional weapons and drones in greater volume.

Persons: —, Ukraine's, Mike Johnson, Jonathan Poquette, Sinéad Baker, Poquette, isn't Organizations: Russia, Service, Politico, House Republicans, White Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv

☆ American sniper in Ukraine says he couldn't care less about expensive weapons like tanks. 'Give me artillery' and ammo, he says.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Ukraine needs artillery and ammunition rather than tanks, a US veteran there said. AdvertisementAn American veteran fighting in Ukraine said soldiers are desperate for artillery and ammunition. "With the West, you see so much stuff about, 'Oh yeah, they're donating these vehicles, these vehicles, these vehicles.' The European Commission earlier this month announced $540 million to fast-track arms manufacturing, including artillery ammunition. That means Ukraine's soldiers often have to plan for survival, rather than long-term success.

Persons: —, Jonathan Poquette, Poquette, Serhii Mykhalchuk, we've, it's, Kostya Organizations: Service, 59th Motorized Brigade, Getty, Ukraine, Artillery, Republicans, Guardian, European, Getty Images Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv, Russia, Ukrainian, Donetsk Oblast, Roman, Germany, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Avdiivka

☆ Netflix's '3 Body Problem' makes some big changes from the book. Here's how the show and novels differ.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementNetflix's "3 Body Problem" is an adaptation of Liu Cixin's wide-ranging "Remembrance of Earth's Past" trilogy of novels. Speaking of Yun Tianming, he got turned into Will DowningWill Downing signs on to the Stairfacer Project in "3 Body Problem." Saul is based on a character named Luo JiSaul is chosen as a Wallfacer in "3 Body Problem." The VR headsets are way simpler in the seriesJack Rooney wears a virtual reality headset in "3 Body Problem." NetflixIn "3 Body Problem," Ye Wenjie's daughter Vera Ye dies by suicide in the first episode.

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☆ '3 Body Problem' episode 5 has a violent sequence that's almost gory enough to live up to 'Game of Thrones' on its own
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read preview"3 Body Problem" isn't as prone to killing people (or showing them nude) as "Game of Thrones" — but that doesn't mean it doesn't get its punches in. AdvertisementWhat happens in episode 5 of '3 Body Problem?' Advertisement'The most violent, horrific thing'The Judgment Day sequence, which is drawn from Liu's original book, is a masterclass in suspense. This kid definitely dies in "3 Body Problem," but luckily, we don't have to see it. NetflixFor an alien race that has previously operated in the shadows, the act matches the stark violence of the Judgment Day shutdown.

Persons: —, David Benioff, Weiss, Alexander Woo, Liu Cixin's, Minkie Spiro, Wade, Liam Cunningham, Clarence Shi, Benedict Wong, Raj Varma, Mike Evans, Jonathan Pryce, Auggie, isn't, Woo, Evans, Spiro, Pedro Pascal Organizations: Service, Business, intel, Netflix Locations: Panama, puzzlement

☆ Your guide to setting up the ultimate home office in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

So it's worth investing in a home office setup that maximizes comfort and productivity. AdvertisementThe pandemic upended the corporate world by shifting millions of people from office desks to kitchen counters, couches, and dining tables. Whether in a fully remote role or a hybrid one, investing in a good home office can pay dividends by improving your productivity and overall well-being. So, if you want to score well on Room Rater (the X account that judges everyone's Zoom backdrops), create a Zoom wall. If someone travels regularly for work, Chia suggests hanging a large map on the wall.

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☆ The creators of '3 Body Problem' offered Barack Obama a cameo after learning he was a big fan. He turned it down in the best way possible.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Barack Obama turned down an offer to appear on Netflix's new sci-fi series "3 Body Problem." Creators David Benioff and DB Weiss tried to get him for a cameo as he is a fan of the novel. AdvertisementJin Cheng (Jess Hong) and Jack Rooney (John Bradley) star in "3 Body Problem." "3 Body Problem" is the most ambitious project from Benioff and Weiss since "Game of Thrones" wrapped with its eighth season in 2019. AdvertisementPer USA Today, Obama hasn't put in a request to check out "3 Body Problem" early.

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