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☆ Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, and what to know about the financial turmoil — and how one company is working to boost the number of women on Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The program collaborates with UPenn's Wharton business school, and it teaches college women the fundamentals of markets, portfolio management, and finance. Katherine Jollon Colsher, President and CEO, Girls Who Invest Girls Who InvestKatherine Jollon Colsher is the chief executive officer and president of Girls Who Invest, a nonprofit that aims to help women enter asset management and other careers across Wall Street. Katherine Jollon Colsher: We work exclusively in the buy side, and we do focus exclusively on placing women in internships and frontline investing roles to advance more women portfolio managers. With that, our vision is for 30% of the world's investable capital to be managed by women by 2030. Shares of the German bank tumbled on Friday, as the cost of credit default swaps linked to its bonds shot higher.

☆ Michael Jackson's nephew to play 'King of Pop' in biopic
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Danielle Broadway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The late pop singer Michael Jackson will be portrayed by his 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the biographical movie “Michael," the Lionsgate studio said on Monday. "Michael" will explore “the complicated man who became the King of Pop,” Lionsgate said in a statement. The Jackson family denied those accusations and the Michael Jackson estate won its appeal that year. Jaafar Jackson is the son of Michael Jackson’s older brother, Jermaine Jackson, who is also a singer and producer. “Jaafar embodies my son," said Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, in the news release.

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The FBI revealed on Thursday it had secretly hacked and disrupted a prolific ransomware gang called Hive, a maneuver that allowed the bureau to thwart the group from collecting more than $130 million in ransomware demands from more than 300 victims. They were then able to alert victims in advance so they could take steps to protect their systems before Hive demanded the payments. In that case, the Justice Department seized some $2.3 million in cryptocurrency ransom after the company had already paid the hackers. The Justice Department said that over the years, Hive has targeted more than 1,500 victims in 80 different countries, and has collected more than $100 million in ransomware payments. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the FBI's operation helped a wide range of victims, including a Texas school district.

[1/3] People walk along a rocky beach caused by high surf following winter storms in San Diego, California, U.S., January 17, 2023. The White House said Biden, who on Saturday authorized federal disaster assistance for three hard-hit counties in northern and central California, would be joined by Governor Gavin Newsom and other elected officials. Twisted wreckage of wooden piers torn up along the waterfronts at both locations vividly illustrated the storms' destructive force. The high winds wreaked havoc on the state's power grid, knocking out electricity to tens of thousands of Californians. Reporting by Jeff Mason in Washington; Additional reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt and Katherine Jackson in Washington; Writing by Steve Gorman in Los Angeles.

☆ Invest like a woman - the non-profit that wants to bridge the gender gap on Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Patricia Martell | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInvest like a woman - the non-profit that wants to bridge the gender gap on Wall StreetKatherine Jollon Colsher is the CEO of Girls Who Invest, a non-profit dedicated to increasing the number of women in portfolio management and executive leadership in the investment management industry

☆ A Wall Street Journal reporter was handcuffed by police while standing outside a Chase Bank. The newspaper is demanding answers
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The incident between The Journal reporter Dion Rabouin and the Phoenix officer occurred in late November, but just became public his week after ABC affiliate KNXV reported on the matter. In a statement, The Journal said that it is “deeply concerned” with how its reporter was treated and has asked the Phoenix Police Department to conduct an investigation. The video shows Rabouin repeatedly identified himself as a reporter for The Journal, but the officer did not appear to care. A representative for Chase told me Thursday that the bank did apologize to Rabouin over the incident. The Phoenix Police Department can start now.”The Committee to Protect Journalists has also sounded the alarm over the incident.

☆ U.S. Senate has a lot of negotiating on government funding bill, Schumer says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Moira Warburton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate still has "a lot of negotiating left to do" on a bill that would fund the federal government through Sept. 30, 2023, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday. Without prompt action by Congress, federal agencies will run out of funding on Dec. 16 under a stop-gap spending bill now in place. Should Congress not pass a full year "omnibus" spending bill, or at least a stopgap measure that would maintain current funding levels, parts of the government would be forced to shut down. A stopgap measure, known as a continuing resolution, would force the military to operate under funding levels of the last fiscal year, forcing it to rely on legacy equipment and halt development of new technologies. Reporting by Moira Warburton and Katherine Jackson in Washington; Editing by Chizu NomiyamaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

But just 31% of that group has gotten updated booster shots. Hospital physicians, state public health officials and advocacy groups for older adults pointed to a variety of factors fueling the low booster uptake. They include feelings of fatigue at the pace of Covid shots and a lack of awareness that the new booster could make the difference between a mild case and a hospital visit. Morell said she experienced dizziness, blurry eyesight and heart palpitations after her first Covid booster in November 2021. Wachter said the majority of people who have gotten the new booster get mild Covid, even if they’re older or have risk factors.

☆ Biden to suggest oil and gas companies pay U.S. windfall tax
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday will call on oil and gas companies to use their record profits to lower costs for Americans and increase production, or pay a higher tax rate, as he battles high pump prices with elections coming in a week. A White House official said Biden will again call on oil and gas companies to "invest their record profits in lowering costs for American families and increasing production." "And if they don’t, he will call on Congress to consider requiring oil companies to pay tax penalties and face other restrictions," the official said. Whether Democrats or Republicans take control of Congress, passing a law taxing energy companies for excess profits would likely be difficult, energy experts believe. The White House for months has been considering congressional proposals that could tax oil and gas producers' profits as consumers struggling with higher energy prices.

☆ Jill Biden holds the key to the nation's political future as her husband weighs re-election in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

"Joe Biden wouldn't have run in '20 if Jill Biden had not wanted him to run and he won't run in '24 if Jill Biden doesn't want him to run," he told Insider. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden watch fireworks go off on national mall from the White House on July 4, 2022, in Washington, DC. Jill Biden divorced her first husband after five years and married Joe Biden two years later. First lady Jill Biden tours a classroom at the James Rushton Early Learning Center in Birmingham, Alabama, on April 9, 2021. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 18, 2022.

☆ Retirees hit hard by inflation say they have cut down on meals, entertainment
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Gabe Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNNSeniors on a fixed income have been hit particularly hard by inflation, with September prices up 8.2% from a year ago. The price hikes are even steeper in areas like Tampa, Florida, where the housing market has exploded. It’s hard,” Johnson said. The family would like to buy a home, but the draining price hikes and red-hot housing market are making that more difficult. As she weathers price hikes on food, gas, and personal items, she’s stopped buying puzzles, her favorite hobby.

☆ These 19 part-time jobs make the most money — from graphic designer to translator
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-03 | by ( Katherine J. Igoe | The Muse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

Part-time jobs are a popular way to make extra cash with a low commitment. Part-time jobs have expanded since the pandemic hit, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Graphic designerAverage hourly rate: $25.66A graphic designer supports a business by creating illustrations, graphics, and other visual concepts and content. Find plumber jobs on The MuseEven though they're increasing in popularity, part-time jobs can sometimes be hard to find. It's estimated that up to 85% of all jobs are obtained through networking, and part-time work is no exception.

☆ Cum arată Pământul de la geamul unei nave spațiale. Un astronaut NASA împărtășește fotografii uimitoare din cadrul călătoriei sale în spațiu
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-02 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Un astronaut NASA împărtășește fotografii uimitoare din cadrul călătoriei sale în spațiuCei pasionați de explorarea spațiului probabil se întreabă cum este viața astronauților de la Stația Spațială Internațională. Astronautul NASA, Mike Hopkins, de exemplu, împărtășește fotografii din interiorul navei spațiale „Resilience”. Recent a împărtășit fotografii făcute de pe nava spațială și a dezvăluit priveliștile aeriene uimitoare ale planetei Pământ și ale atmosferei sale. pic.twitter.com/xQntPDBZSs — Mike Hopkins (@Astro_illini) February 7, 2021Crew Dragon Resilience watched Progress 76P depart @Space_Station today. pic.twitter.com/pgQCx1ocSJ — Mike Hopkins (@Astro_illini) March 11, 2021

Persons: Mike Hopkins, ., Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, Soichi Noguchi, Hopkins, Dragon ., SS Katherine Johnson Organizations: Stația Spațială, NASA, Stația Spațială Internațională, SS Locations: Missouri

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