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☆ Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Brisbane, Australia CNN —Australia’s parliament has passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set. Under the new law, tech companies must take “reasonable steps” to prevent under-age users from accessing social media services or face fines of nearly 50 million Australian dollars ($32 million). “We know that social media can be a weapon for bullies, a platform for peer pressure, a driver of anxiety, a vehicle for scammers. The prime minister says he’s worried about social media. “We need to make social media safer for everybody.”A rushed processThe government has faced considerable criticism for the speed of the legislation.

Persons: Australia CNN —, Anthony Albanese, “ we’ve, ”, Albanese, Liberal Sen, Maria Kovacic, Greens Sen, Sarah Hanson, Young, he’s, ‘, TikTok, “, Bill, Elon Musk, YouGov, Dany Elachi, didn’t, won’t Organizations: Australia CNN, Facebook, Liberal Party, Liberal, Greens, Tech, Meta, Inc, Up Alliance Locations: Brisbane, Australia

☆ Australia passed a law banning social media for kids under 16. Tech companies will need creative solutions to avoid $32 million fines.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementAustralia's government approved a law that would ban social media for kids under 16. The law gives tech companies one year to figure out how to keep children under 16 from using their social platforms or risk up to $32 million in fines. Australia's new law specifically bars social media companies from asking for users' IDs in an effort to protect privacy rights. Snap Inc., which owns Snapchat, said "device-level age verification" was the best possible option to meet the requirements. "We know some kids will find workarounds, but we're sending a message to social media companies to clean up their act."

Persons: Australia's, Snapchat, Anthony Albanese, Julie Inman Grant, Elon Musk, Albanese Organizations: Meta, New York Times, Google, Inc Locations: Australia

☆ Judge finds New York City in contempt over jail conditions, moves closer to a federal takeover
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

A judge on Wednesday found New York City in contempt for failing to staunch violence and brutality at its jails, a scathing ruling that puts the troubled Rikers Island jail complex on the verge of a federal takeover. It would not involve a takeover by the Justice Department, nor would the city’s jails become part of the federal Bureau of Prisons. Nineteen people died in custody at Rikers Island in 2022. There has been “no substantial reduction in the risk of harm currently facing those who live and work in the Rikers Island jails,” the judge wrote. Under a plan approved by the city council in 2019, New York City is legally required to shutter Rikers Island and replace it with four smaller and more modern jails by 2027.

Persons: Laura Taylor Swain, leadership’s, Swain, Eric Adams, ” Swain, Jan, Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady, Maazel, ”, “, Benny Boscio, Adams Organizations: New, ”, Justice Department, of Prisons, Legal Aid Society, city’s Department of Correction, Democrat Locations: New York City, Manhattan, East, Rikers

☆ Australia nears social media ban for children under 16 after heated debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The planned law would force social media platforms to take reasonable steps to ensure age-verification protections are in place. The ban was first announced during an emotionally charged parliamentary inquiry into social media, which included testimony from parents of children who had self-harmed due to cyberbullying. “I understand that using social media a lot is not a good thing and I’m working on it,” said Sydney high school student Enie Lam, 16. Australian media, from the publicly owned Australian Broadcasting Corp. to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., also support the ban. Let’s try and reduce the incidents we’re hearing involved with social media and young people in Australia.”

Persons: Meta, Anthony Albanese’s, Albanese, “ Young, ”, Sen, Karen Grogan, ByteDance’s TikTok, Elon Musk’s X, Enie Lam, Rupert, “, Jenny Branch, Allen, Let’s Organizations: Australia —, Google, Facebook, Labor, Sydney, Senate, Greens, Human Rights Commission, Australian Broadcasting Corp, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, News Corp, country’s, Australian Parents Council Locations: SYDNEY, Australia, Australia — Australia

☆ Assault trial for man accused in wrong-door shooting of Ralph Yarl moves forward
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Prosecution of an 86-year-old white man charged in the wrong-door injury shooting of a Black teenager in Kansas City, Missouri, last year will move forward, a judge indicated Tuesday. Cleo Nagbe, mother of Ralph Yarl, said the teen's family is pleased the case remained on schedule. “The family of Ralph Yarl is grateful that the trial against Andrew Lester is moving forward,” she said in a statement sent to NBC affiliate KSHB of Kansas City, Missouri. After the shooting, Yarl sought help from the residents of neighboring homes, his family's lawyers said, and was eventually hospitalized. If Lester is successfully prosecuted on the assault charge, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

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☆ Savings, CD and Checking Account Interest Rates Today: Earn up to 4.85% APY
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

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☆ I respect my kids' decision not to have children. Now, I need to accept it means I won't be a grandmother.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Dara Brewton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Neither child plans on having any kids of their own. In fact, the older one is so sure about not having kids that she scheduled herself for surgical sterilization. AdvertisementI actually never gave much thought to the idea of being — or not being — a grandmother in the past. As it became clear it was not a phase, that neither of them would be having kids in the future, I still didn't have strong feelings. It sounds like we'll have a lot of free time on our hands to do whatever we want to do.

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But investors see Bessent as a smart pick for Treasury secretary, and this sentiment sent bond yields — and therefore mortgage rates — lower. But mortgage rates are still elevated compared to where they've been in the last few months. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates will affect your monthly and long-term payments. 5-Year Mortgage Rate TrendsHere's how 30-year and 15-year mortgage rates have trended over the last five years, according to Freddie Mac data. Mortgage rates are still elevated, but over time they should ease as the Fed lowers rates.

Persons: Scott Bessent, they've, Donald Trump's, Freddie Mac Organizations: Treasury, Mortgage Research Center, Mortgage, Zillow, ARM, Federal Housing Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Fed Locations: Chevron

☆ Google and Meta urge Australia to delay social media ban for children
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, Australia — Google and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms urged the Australian government on Tuesday to delay a bill that will ban most forms of social media for children under 16, saying more time is needed to assess its potential impact. Google and Meta said in their submissions that the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead. The age-verification system may include biometrics or government identification to enforce a social media age cut-off. “In its present form, the bill is inconsistent and ineffective.”The law would force social media platforms, and not parents or children, to take reasonable steps to ensure age-verification protections are in place. ByteDance’s TikTok said the bill lacked clarity and that it had “significant concerns” with the government’s plan to pass the bill without detailed consultation with experts, social media platforms, mental health organizations and young people.

Persons: Anthony Albanese’s, Meta, ” Meta, “, ByteDance’s TikTok, ” TikTok, Elon Musk’s Organizations: Google, Facebook, Meta, “, Liberal Locations: SYDNEY, Australia, U.S

☆ Insana: Why Wall Street’s rally after Trump’s Treasury pick may be unjustified
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ron Insana | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Wall Street's celebration of President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury pick may be a tad premature. The market's resurgence following the Bessent announcement makes for calming copy, but is it the correct assessment of what's to come? It's true that Wall Street veteran Bessent has been a successful money manager. However, Bessent suggested that he is comfortable using tariffs as negotiations to " escalate to de-escalate " the risks of global trade imbalances. But little of what's been discussed about the Treasury Secretary pick supports the rather large rallies we've seen in both stocks and bond prices.

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☆ ‘If you mark it down, they will come.’ What to expect from retailers this holiday season
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

While economists say this holiday shopping season could ultimately be the most normal one (sales-wise) since before the pandemic, it’s also decked out with plenty of uncertainty. While it would set a new record as well (keep in mind, those figures aren’t adjusted for inflation), this holiday season might be a little more muted than last. A shortened holiday seasonA short shopping season, however, may force the hands of retailers who are looking to hold back on deep promotions. This year, there are 26 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, marking the shortest holiday shopping season possible. Courtesy Dan MarshallMarshall remains quite optimistic that Mischief will enjoy yet another strong Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and, ultimately, holiday season.

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☆ ‘We enjoy this sometimes’: The rhetorical battle between Justices Alito and Kagan at the Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Joan Biskupic | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

CNN —The morning after Donald Trump was reelected president, Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan began jousting more than usual. More than other justices on their respective sides, conservative Alito and liberal Kagan are sharp-tongued strategic questioners. As usual, Alito and Kagan began referring to each other’s questions but with barely a glance toward the other at their elbow. Skeptical of the litigants’ case, Alito asked their lawyer Deepak Gupta why Huang would have put out financial information that could be quickly exposed as wrong. Then Alito said, “Well, I don’t want to derail … Justice Kagan had a number of hypotheticals, but I don’t want to interrupt that.”Kagan seemed miffed, but only slightly.

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☆ One major challenge facing Trump’s chosen health leaders: Keeping politics separate from science
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

A key challenge for all of the Trump administration’s new public health leaders, the experts said, will be keeping politics out of science. CNN has reached out to Nesheiwat and Makary for comment and did not receive a response. Some said that could put them at odds with Kennedy, whom Trump has chosen for the nation’s top health post as HHS secretary. It doesn’t seem that he has much experience working in the field of public health,” said Castrucci, an epidemiologist who is president and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, a nonprofit focused on strengthening the US public health system. The US surgeon general typically serves as the voice of the administration’s public health policy while promoting their own agenda of issues that they feel are important to the health of American people.

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☆ Wall Street is bullish on sports investing as major leagues' values outpace the S&P 500 by up to 5 times. Here's the strategy and sectors top firms are betting on.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementFormula 1 kicked off the trend in 2006 after allowing private equity firm CVC Capital Partners to purchase it. Then, in 2021, the NBA allowed private equity to own up to 20% of franchises. For example, the value of Major League Soccer (MLS) was up by 1,565%, or almost five times the index. "You've seen many large private equity firms participating in that space over the past five years or longer, and that certainly has seen significant valuation growth. Below is a table from JPMorgan's 2025 outlook report showing private equity funds planned investment themes.

Persons: David Tepper, Steve Cohen, Jay Serpe, Ted Yarbrough, Serpe, You've, JP Morgan, Yarbrough Organizations: Sports, Carolina Panthers, New York Mets, Capital Partners, NBA, JPMorgan Private Bank, Major League Soccer

A white Florida woman who fatally shot her Black neighbor through a locked door was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday for the "completely unnecessary" gunfire. Marion County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hodges said Susan Louise Lorincz, 60, did "significant harm" to the victim and her family. Pamela Dias, the victim's mother, said the slaying has impacted every aspect of her life. When Owens knocked on her door, the defense team's psychologist said Monday that Lorincz’s PTSD led her to make a tragically bad choice. “She’s perceiving that the door, the locked door with the bolt, will not hold, and that Ms. Owens is going to victimize her.

Persons: Robert Hodges, Susan Louise Lorincz, Lorincz, Ajike “ AJ ” Owens, Owens, Pamela Dias, ” Dias, “ I‘m, ” Owens, " Dias, Susan, Lorincz’s, Jenny Castillo, “, ” Lorincz wasn’t, Billy Woods, ” Organizations: Marion, Walt Disney Locations: Florida, Marion County, Ocala

☆ Uber and Lyft drivers say they're earning less — so some are starting their own ride services
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementSome Uber and Lyft drivers are starting businesses driving people they meet through the apps. Uber and Lyft drivers can make as little as $3 per ride, pushing some to look for alternatives. Brian is one of four drivers who told BI about starting his own business offering rides outside Uber and Lyft. When BI asked whether drivers are allowed to pitch their own businesses while on a trip for Uber, an Uber spokesperson said the app's drivers are independent contractors. The spokesperson also referenced company statistics showing that Uber drivers make more than $30 per hour "while active on the app."

Persons: Brian, Lyft, Uber, Torsten Kunert, YouTuber, Kunert, Phil Organizations: Business, Uber, Rideshare Services Locations: California, Ontario, Canada, San Diego

☆ Warren Buffett has advice for parents on inheritance planning
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementWarren Buffett shared advice on discussing inheritance with children in a nearly 1,500-word letter. Warren Buffett is sharing wisdom for parents: talk to your kids about their inheritance — before it's too late. Advertisement"When your children are mature, have them read your will before you sign it," Buffett wrote. in respect to testamentary decisions when you are no longer able to respond," Buffett wrote in the letter. Along with Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates, Buffett founded the Giving Pledge, a commitment for the world's billionaires to give the majority of their wealth towards philanthropy.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Buffett, they're, it's, Berkshire Hathaway, Susan Buffett, Howard, Peter, Susan, he's, jealousies, I've, Melinda French Gates, Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg Organizations: Berkshire, Forbes

☆ Scott Bessent: CEOs relieved about Trump pick to lead Treasury
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Business leaders say they are relieved President-elect Donald Trump made a safe choice to lead the Department of Treasury after more unconventional selections to other cabinet posts. Hedge fund executive Scott Bessent survived an internal squabble over the role of Treasury secretary, a key position that will face almost immediate deadlines and pressures. “Bessent is reasonable and pragmatic.”JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, one of the most powerful executives on Wall Street, is a fan, too. And for this key position, Trump opted to go with a pick that is not expected to draw a contentious confirmation battle. Trump instead picked Lutnick for Commerce secretary, another key role, though not as prominent as Treasury.

Persons: , Donald Trump, Scott Bessent, “, ”, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Jamie Dimon, Dimon, he’s, Jim Rogers, Jim Chanos, Stanley Druckenmiller, George Soros, Trump, Smoot, Hawley, ” Sonnenfeld, Larry Kudlow, Bessent, Biden, Kudlow, Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, Elon Musk, Sonnenfeld, Anthony Scaramucci, Jay Timmons, Mike Pence, ” Timmons, Timmons, Larry Summers, Clinton, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, Summers, ” Tony Carrk, “ Scott Bessent’s Organizations: New, New York CNN — Business, of Treasury, Democrats, Yale Chief, Institute, JPMorgan, Wall, CNN, Federal Reserve, Congress, National Economic Council, Trump, Commerce, Treasury, Treasury Department, National Association of Manufacturers Locations: New York, ”, China

☆ 'Parks & Rec' cocreator Mike Schur made being the nicest guy in Hollywood a career path
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Samantha Rollins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementMike Schur is known for clever, kind-hearted TV shows like "Parks and Recreation" and "The Good Place." Schur explained to BI why all his shows have a central theme of hope and his philosophy as a boss. Related storiesSchur's Hollywood success started with a stroke of good luckSchur with cast on the set of "Parks and Recreation." AdvertisementSchur's management style boils down to being a good personSchur, center, with the cast of "The Good Place" during Universal Television's TCA Studio Day events. Schur on the set of "The Good Place."

Persons: Mike Schur, Schur, Charles, Ted Danson, he's, Colleen E, who's, I've, Obama, Ben Cohen, It's, Greg Daniels, Daniels, Evans Vestal Ward, Colleen Hayes Organizations: Netflix, Recreation, Hayes, Hollywood, NBCU, Getty, Universal, NBC Locations: Purgatory, Chilean, Pacific, Hollywood

☆ China's central bank keeps medium-term loan rate unchanged amid yuan weakness
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A man walks past the People's Bank of China (PBOC) building on July 20, 2023 in Beijing, China. The People's Bank of China kept the medium-term lending facility rate unchanged at 2.0% on 900 billion yuan ($124.26 billion) worth of one-year loans to some financial institutions, according to the bank's official statement. Keeping the MLF rate intact allows for "greater policy maneuverability" given the change in U.S. administration, at a time when commercial banks' net-interest-margins have remained tight, Pang added. "A delayed reduction in the [MLF] lending rates" would also bolster the yuan against the stronger greenback, JLL's Pang added. Unlike the Fed's focus on a main interest rate, the PBOC uses a variety of rates to manage monetary policy.

Persons: Jiang Qiming, Donald Trump's, Bruce Pang, PBOC's, Pang, Wang Tao, Zhiwei Zhang, JLL's Pang, Gary Ng, PBOC, Pan Gongsheng Organizations: People's Bank of China, China News Service, Getty Images China, U.S, Research, UBS Investment Bank, Beijing Locations: Beijing, China, Greater China, JLL

☆ An options trade on two retailers reporting earnings this Thanksgiving week
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Whereas Burlington Stores, which appeals to a more brand-conscious and slightly more affluent demographic, sports a price-to-sales of 1.8 and is trading at 36 times forward earnings estimates. According to Placer.ai data, observed customers rose 5% YoY on a 91 trailing-day basis at Burlington and fell 3.2% at Kohl's stores. Kohl's stores implies an eye-watering 11.6% move versus a 10-year average of about 7%. Nevertheless, using "diagonals" as follows has payoff characteristics that are generally similar: Buy KSS Apr. 17 $15 put Sell KSS Nov. 29 $15.50 put Sell KSS Nov. 29 $18.50 call Buy KSS Apr.

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