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Since Donald Trump announced Kash Patel as his pick for FBI director, a 2023 podcast interview he did with fellow Trump loyalist Steve Bannon has circulated far and wide. I don’t know what that looks like." He said some of Patel’s remarks shouldn’t be taken too literally, comparing them to his own. “I don’t know how you can roll back those kinds of vile, vicious comments. “I don’t know how someone can be a credible director of the FBI having made those comments.”

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☆ Amazon rolls out Buy with AWS button to let software vendors more easily sell to its cloud customers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In 2022, Amazon introduced the Buy with Prime button, allowing premium subscribers to make purchases using their Amazon account even when shopping on other websites. At its Reinvent conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Amazon Web Services said a new Buy with AWS button will be available for cloud software partners to embed on their sites as a way for customers to pay. Prominent cloud software vendors like Databricks, Wiz and Workday run their products on top of AWS, as well as other clouds, and will now be able to sell services directly to users with AWS accounts via the new button. Buy with AWS has one key difference in that it's free for software companies to embed. Because the services are running on top of AWS, the purchases result in more revenue for Amazon.

Persons: Matt Yanchyshyn Organizations: Amazon, Web Services, Microsoft, Google, CNBC, U.S, Amazon Music, Retailers, AWS Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Here’s what the Pizza Hut of the future looks like
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Your next visit to a Pizza Hut might remind you of Chipotle. It’s part of broader changes Pizza Hut is showing off at a remodeled location as the chain contends with sluggish sales and increasing competition. Pizza HutPizza Hut and its rivals are struggling as inflation-weary customers hunt for value. “The model that Pizza Hut had used successfully for a few decades was going out of style.”Customers can order via a kiosk for the first time in the US. Pizza Hut is testing the design in Texas before potentially rolling it out to other US cities, though it has about 2,000 of these redesigned restaurants internationally.

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☆ Frontier Airlines introducing ‘first class-style’ seats
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Frontier Airlines is the latest no-frills carrier getting into the premium seating game — with what it’s referring to as “first class-style” seats. The latest move by Frontier is another sign of the difficulty budget airlines have had making money on no-frills tickets. Frontier’s new premium seating announcement comes alongside other changes the carrier is implementing as part of a multi-pronged overhaul it is calling The New Frontier. Loyalty customers will be able to upgrade into the new premium seats, the airline said. Several bundled seating options already exist on Frontier.

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☆ Frontier Airlines will install first-class seats as industry battles for high-paying flyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Frontier Airlines planes are parked at gates in Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, Colorado, on August 5, 2023. Frontier Airlines , one of the world's biggest budget airlines, is adding first-class seats. Starting in September, Frontier plans to start ripping out the first two rows of its three-by-three economy seats to add four first-class seats, in a two-by-two configuration. "While we have the lowest costs in the industry, we don't have the best revenue model," Biffle said in an interview. Biffle said the company's biggest gaps in its revenue model came from not offering first-class seats and not having enough rewards for its loyalty program members.

Persons: Barry Biffle, Biffle Organizations: Airlines, Denver International, Frontier Airlines Locations: Denver, Denver , Colorado

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☆ Smaller discounts performing better than deeper discounts due to brand loyalty, says Klaviyo CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSmaller discounts performing better than deeper discounts due to brand loyalty, says Klaviyo CEOAndrew Bialecki, Klaviyo CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the holiday shopping season, its AI integration, consumer trends and more.

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☆ Angela Merkel recalls Trump’s ‘fascination with the sheer power’ of strongmen like Putin and Kim
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Merkel and Trump meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2017. Merkel recalled how Putin, knowing that she had once been wounded by a dog and was uneasy around them, had infamously brought his large Labrador to a meeting between them in 2007. Merkel said Putin later conceded to her that “he had lied” about this. French President Emmanuel Macron and Merkel look at Trump during a summit in Watford, United Kingdom, December 4, 2019. Asked whether she had made errors of judgment during her premiership, Merkel said: “We always have to look at matters under the conditions we were in then.

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☆ 'Dune: Prophecy' episode 3 reveals Tula Harkonnen's shocking backstory. Emma Canning breaks down that devastating twist.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementEmma Canning plays young Tula Harkonnen in "Dune: Prophecy." AdvertisementEmma Canning and Milo Callaghan as Tula Harkonnen and Orry Atreides in episode three of "Dune: Prophecy." Milo Callaghan and Emma Canning and Orry and Tula in episode three of "Dune: Prophecy." Archie Barnes and Emma Canning in episode three of "Dune: Prophecy." "Dune: Prophecy" airs Sunday nights at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on HBO, and is streaming on Max.

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☆ Joe Biden’s pardon reversal reflects family loyalty over legacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Jeff Zeleny | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The decision to issue a blanket pardon for his son Hunter will forever be a part of the president’s legacy. For Biden, family has long come above nearly everything. After Beau Biden died of a glioblastoma brain tumor in 2015, the elder Biden’s bond with Hunter strengthened beyond words. It was not one reached, like so many Biden judgments, after long and tedious discussions with his circle of advisers. This was a far more of a family decision, where his role as a father – the only title he will keep for life – came above all else.

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For several years, we were the Republican and Democratic counsels who reviewed presidential nominees’ background checks for the Senate Judiciary Committee. We know how the confirmation process is supposed to work and how important F.B.I. That’s why we’re appalled by reports that the new Republican-led Senate and the incoming Trump administration may dispense with it. background checks and even Senate confirmation itself via mass recess appointments, made by the president when the Senate is not in session, never would have flown with past iterations of the Judiciary Committee, regardless of which party was in charge. In our time working on the Judiciary Committee, we reviewed hundreds of nominations.

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☆ I'm the youngest of 4 kids: Here are 4 key lessons about money and success I picked up from my older siblings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

But it's not because I got any special treatment from my parents or had fewer rules at home, as older siblings often lament. I have three older siblings: Kari, who's nine years older than me; Zack, who's seven years older; and Kassidy, who's two years older. Like many people, I learned my earliest money lessons at home, and I'm grateful to have witnessed my siblings go through various financial events, from taking out student loans to managing credit card debt. Here are four money lessons I learned from my older siblings. For some families, private loans are the only choice to pay for college, as they were for my siblings.

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☆ Trump’s Cabinet Picks Have a Familiar, Traditional Look
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If, during his first administration, Mr. Trump boasted of his generals from “central casting,” now, it seems, he has applied the same principle to the whole shebang. Tom Homan, his pick for “border czar,” is from “central casting,” he announced in a campaign speech. Kristi Noem, the choice for homeland security, is “beautiful,” he crowed during a rally. Matt Gaetz, the highly controversial choice for attorney general who later withdrew his name from consideration, and his wife, Ginger, are “a seriously good-looking couple,” Mr. Trump said. Not just because of the controversies over some of the names or their very public loyalty to Mr. Trump, but because of what they embody about his worldview.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, ”, Tom Homan, Kristi Noem, Matt Gaetz, Ginger, Mr, Trump’s Organizations: Trump

☆ Read a VC firm's advice for founders about how to use AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementIt's still a good time to embrace the AI revolution, according to VC firm Insight Partners. A recent Insight survey showed that 72% of its portfolio companies are using AI in their workflows. AdvertisementA recent survey by Insight showed that 72% of its portfolio companies are using AI, with 36% of them allocating new budgets specifically for these initiatives. Related storiesFocus on leveraging emerging AI technologiesThe idea of incorporating generative AI (GenAI) into companies can be daunting but it also has the potential to impact every function of a business. In a recent portfolio company survey, we found that 72% of portfolio companies are using Artificial Intelligence, with 36% of those companies creating a net new budget for those initiatives.

Persons: It's, you've, – Organizations: Insight Partners, Business, Insight, Wiz

☆ Are Airline Loyalty Programs Worth It?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Mike Dang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When SuzAnn Brantner moved to Indiana from Los Angeles during the coronavirus pandemic, she had been a longtime Delta Air Lines frequent flier, achieving the highest loyalty status the airline offered: Diamond Medallion. “I just always loved Delta,” Ms. Brantner, a 50-year-old marketing executive, said. She traveled every month because of her job and made sure to book all her flights with Delta — even if she had to make a connection and other airlines offered a direct flight. But last year, when Delta announced it would be making modifications to its frequent-flier program, Ms. Brantner began to question her loyalty. On Reddit communities dedicated to three major domestic carriers — Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines — some users are wondering whether maintaining airline loyalty status is worth it anymore as they calculate how much they will need to spend and travel for the rest of the year in order to reach certain status levels next year.

Persons: SuzAnn Brantner, Ms, Brantner Organizations: longtime Delta Air Lines, Delta, —, United Airlines, American Airlines Locations: Indiana, Los Angeles

☆ Opinion | Give Barbara Taylor Bradford, the Queen of Romance Novels, Her Due
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Sally Franson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

It was there that my mother would find me come checkout time, surrounded first by tween smut from Sweet Valley High, then by rapes and murders from Mary Higgins Clark, and then by tales of riches, betrayals and come-from-behind triumphs from Barbara Taylor Bradford. I knew at the time that Ms. Bradford wasn’t considered an important writer like the distinguished Europeans my highbrow sister was reading. Ms. Bradford sold more than 90 million books, including 30 million copies of “A Woman of Substance” alone, making it one of the best-selling novels of all time. They did it because her characters were as real and legible to them as they were to Ms. Bradford herself. Barbara Taylor Bradford changed the way readers who might not have any connection to the shifting sands of literary fashion thought about themselves and their world.

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“I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General,” now-former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz posted on social media. Once the nation’s largest swing state, Florida is now stocked with Trump allies and a comfortable home turf for Republicans. It’s a state Trump won by more than 10 percentage points, up from his three-point win in 2020. “You need an Attorney General on Day 1 to be able to executive your plan,” a Trump official said. “I am kind of surprised other states are not pushing back harder, but they just are not.”“But that kind of makes sense to a degree,” Iarossi added of the state Trump won easily.

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☆ Why Trump is threatening Canada with tariffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementPresident-elect Trump on Monday threatened to impose 25% tariffs on imported goods from Canada. In making his statement on Truth Social, Trump criticized Canada over immigration policy and drugs. President-elect Donald Trump this week has made waves with his vow to impose new tariffs on imported goods from Canada, China, and Mexico, which also happen to be the United States' top trading partners. "Canada places the highest priority on border security and the integrity of our shared border." "In addition, the CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency] is continually strengthening its ability to detect opioids through enhanced inspections at ports of entry, detector dogs, and emerging technologies, preventing opioids from entering and leaving Canada."

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☆ A McDonald's superfan who's dined at over 100 of its restaurants around the world says these 5 are the most unique
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Priyanka Rajput | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementPhotojournalist Gary He has visited McDonald's restaurants in more than 55 countries. He dined at McDonald's locations with distinct architecture and unique local integration. Most McDonald's locations around the world follow a familiar design: red and white branding topped with golden arches. Since 2019, He has traveled to over 55 countries and dined at more than 100 McDonald's restaurants. AdvertisementHere are five unique McDonald's locations that He recommends fans of the brand must visit.

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☆ Mate 70: Huawei seals post-Android comeback by unveiling new phone with its own software
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The new Mate 70 smartphone, which starts at 5,499 yuan ($760), features the HarmonyOS Next operating system, which no longer supports Android-based apps. The Mate 70 represents a “critical step” in Huawei’s software evolution, Lucas Zhong, research analyst at Canalys, told CNN. The shift away from the Android ecosystem “will be essential for Huawei to maintain momentum in the premium segment, solidify consumer loyalty, and attract potential platform switchers,” he said. Major Chinese tech companies have reportedly gotten on board, hiring developers to create compatible apps. “If no one uses it, no matter how advanced the operating system is, it will have no value,” he said, according to a Wechat post.

Persons: ” Richard Yu, Lucas Zhong, ”, Canalys, Eric Xu, Xu, Mengmeng Zhang Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Huawei, Washington, CNN, Counterpoint Research Locations: China, Hong Kong, United States

NBC News is helping shoppers answer those questions by tracking the online prices of five popular gift items in major categories this season. Second, retailers change prices regularly, making unannounced price cuts on various items all the time. Take the AirPods and the Ninja coffee maker, for example: This past weekend, both hit their lowest online prices since NBC News began tracking them months ago. Overall spending is projected to increase by 7% to an average of $1,638 per shopper this holiday season, according to PwC. The company foresees holiday discounts roughly as deep as those on offer last year but a “much stronger reaction from the consumer,” according to Adobe lead digital analyst Vivek Pandya.

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Patrick Healy, the deputy Opinion editor, hosted an online conversation with the Times Opinion columnists Jamelle Bouie, Ross Douthat, M. Gessen and Lydia Polgreen about Donald Trump’s preparations for a second term and what they signal about America’s future. Patrick Healy: Folks, I want to take you back to November 2016, after Donald Trump was elected president. factions; Trump’s constant tweeting; the lack of policy planning; the leaks to news media. I’m curious: As you look at the second Trump transition process, what do you see happening that you think foreshadows his next term in office? Ross Douthat: In 2016, Trump mostly made the kind of cabinet picks that any Republican would have made, like DeVos, with a few personal flourishes — a fondness for generals, the odd Rex Tillerson experiment.

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☆ Devoted Aide Who Keeps Good News Flowing Will Follow Trump to the White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Maggie Haberman | Jonathan Swan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald J. Trump has always demanded loyalty from his aides, but few have answered the call quite like Natalie Harp. A 33-year-old former far-right cable host, Ms. Harp is nearly always at Mr. Trump’s side. She has written him a series of devotional letters, including one that said, “You are all that matters to me.” Once, when Mr. Trump was playing golf in Scotland, she ran behind his cart to keep him up to date with positive stories and social media posts. Little known beyond Mr. Trump’s immediate orbit, Ms. Harp is now poised to play a potentially influential role in his White House, sitting right outside the Oval Office and acting as the conduit for a largely unsupervised flow of information to and from the president and helping him with his social media feed. She has no official title, but during the campaign, colleagues referred to her as the “human printer” because she followed Mr. Trump around with a portable printer and a battery pack to charge it, so she could hand him information in hard copy, as he prefers.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Natalie Harp, Harp Organizations: House Locations: Scotland

☆ Elon Musk floats buying MSNBC, but he’s not the only billionaire who may be interested
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Conventional wisdom holds that Musk — the world’s richest man and key Donald Trump ally — and his friends are just joking. But Musk’s posts are adding to the anxiety that MSNBC staffers are feeling about the reelection of Donald Trump and the recently announced spinoff of Comcast’s cable channels. I learned that more than one benevolent billionaire with liberal bonafides has already reached out to acquaintances at MSNBC to express interest in buying the cable channel. Instead, he is moving MSNBC and a half dozen other cable channels into “SpinCo,” a pure-play cable programming company. I have sensed quite a bit of enthusiasm at MSNBC about “SpinCo,” actually, because the new structure should allow for more investment into MSNBC, CNBC and the other brands.

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You may not know it by looking at sticker prices in grocery aisles, but Thanksgiving dinner is more affordable than it has been in years. “If your dollar had the same overall purchasing power as a consumer in 1984 … this would be the least expensive Thanksgiving meal in the 39-year history of the AFBF Thanksgiving survey, other than the outlier of 2020,” the authors wrote. Target is offering a $20 Thanksgiving meal for four, including a small turkey, canned vegetables and stovetop stuffing mix. Walmart is promoting an “inflation-free Thanksgiving” meal of 29 items that can serve eight people for $56. “Don’t be afraid to check out multiple retailers.”Some Thanksgiving meal packages offer more ingredients, but that could mean preparing more dishes from scratch.

Persons: TJ Maxx, ”, Robin Wenzel, “ Don’t, ” Wenzel Organizations: American Farm Bureau Federation, ”, Walmart, TJ, Target, Aldi, Food Institute, Wells Fargo’s, Consumer Locations: U.S, ” Turkey, Wells, West

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