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☆ Defense tech companies like Anduril hope Trump can streamline military contracts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Others in the defense industry are less optimistic. Tech billionaire Palmer Luckey's bet on the defense industry is paying off at Anduril, the drone-making company he founded. AdvertisementSacknoff said that procurement reform in the defense industry is not a new concept and that the Defense Department is always restructuring its contracting process. Richard Aboulafia, managing director at AeroDynamic Advisory, a consulting firm, said that reforming the defense industry will take time. AdvertisementSacknoff said the military defense business is always looking for a "counter" to the newest technology and that the growth of autonomous drones would likely bring more innovations to stop them.

Persons: Palmer Luckey, Anduril, Palmer Luckey's, Donald Trump's, Brian Schrimf, Schrimpf, Scott Sacknoff, Sacknoff, Richard Aboulafia, Abaulafia, DefenseScoop, Tesla, Eric Schmidt, Schmidt Organizations: Tech, Yahoo, Spade, Defense Department, Teledyne, Defense, Google Locations: Anduril, United States, Saudi Arabia

The Summary Trump plans to tap Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his health and human services secretary. Kennedy has spread misinformation about vaccines, fluoride, raw milk and other topics. Kennedy has also referred to the Covid vaccine as “the deadliest vaccine ever made,” despite data showing it’s overwhelmingly safe. As many as 30 states allow raw milk to be sold, but the FDA regulates its sale across state lines. But Kennedy has cast doubt on those findings, claiming without evidence that the drugs were discredited because various groups stood to make money off Covid vaccines.

Persons: Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, Donald Trump’s, ” Trump, Trump’s, Andrew Wakefield, “ I’m, ”, Howard Lutnick, glyphosate, hasn’t, haven’t, ivermectin, podcaster Joe Rogan, Elon Musk Organizations: NBC, Centers for Disease Control, FDA, National Institutes of Health, Medicare, Services, NBC News, Trump, CNN, CDC, European Union, International Agency for Research, Cancer, Environmental Protection Agency, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Cancer Institute

☆ Xi Jinping opens huge port in Peru funded by China
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

LIMA, Peru — Chinese President Xi Jinping launched a weeklong diplomatic blitz of South America on Thursday by inaugurating a massive deep-water port in Peru, a $1.3 billion investment by Beijing as it seeks to expand trade and influence on the continent. Cranes at the Chancay megaport are seen behind a neighborhood in Chancay, Peru, last month. The rail project is estimated to cost $3.5 billion, according to Mario de las Casas, corporate affairs manager at Cosco Shipping Chancay Peru. Robert Evan Ellis, Latin America research professor at the U.S. Army War College, said that Chancay will make shipping between Latin America and China more efficient. China has overtaken the United States to become the largest trading partner of countries such as Peru.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Xi, Dina Boluarte, Chancay, Chris Bouroncle, Mario Ocharan, Mario de las, Trump, Robert Evan Ellis, “, ” Ellis, Laura Richardson Organizations: Economic Cooperation, Initiative, Getty, El, Cosco Shipping, Chamber of Commerce, Mario de las Casas, U.S . Army, College, U.S . Southern Command, Global Times Locations: LIMA, Peru, South America, Beijing, America, Asia, Lima, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Peruvian, Chancay, AFP, China, Latin America, Cosco Shipping Chancay Peru, Europe, Washington, United States, China’s

☆ Taiwan is fast becoming a hub for outdoor adventure and wellness seekers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But rather than one of the more obvious outdoor wellness and adventure hubs, it’s actually Taiwan. “Several factors have contributed to the rapid growth of outdoor sports in Taiwan,” says Kate Chen of the Taiwan Tourism Administration. “There was a huge spike in young adults wanting to go hiking or cycling.”But it’s not just locals discovering the island’s outdoor opportunities. Floating in the South China Sea between Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines, Dongsha Marine National Park offers an entirely different take on outdoor adventure. They also provide a venue for more than 100 nature trails that are part of a national trails network created in 2002.

Persons: CNN —, Topping, ”, Kate Chen of, Michael McCreesh, it’s, Krathon, Chen, Thao, Zhong, Nick Kembel, Taiwan's, “, There’s, Xiao Baiyue Organizations: CNN, Taiwan Tourism Administration, Taiwan, Wellness, Scenic Area, Recreation, Villa, Taiwan Music, Dongsha, Park, MTB, Taiwan Surf Travel, Amis Locations: Chile , New Zealand, California, it’s, Taiwan, Belgium, Massachusetts, Taroko, Te, lakeview, Taipei, Wulai, Neidong, Beitou, Kenting, Fuji, Canadian, South China, Hong Kong, Philippines, “, County, Hualien City

☆ I was 17 when I gave birth to my son. Now that he's off to college, I'm trying to figure out who I am.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kimanzi Constable | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementWinnie Thompson got pregnant at 16 and gave birth to her son at 17. Her son left for college in a different state, and she finds herself in a unique life transition. AdvertisementI got pregnant when I was 16 and gave birth to my son two weeks after I turned 17 years old. Now he's off to college, and I'm trying to figure out what to do next with my life. By the time my son was in high school, I had become an entrepreneur.

Persons: Winnie Thompson, —, St . Louis, Marwin, it's Organizations: High, American University Locations: Atlanta, St ., Washington ,

☆ This 401(k) alternative has helped US workers save more than $1.7 billion so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

That is just one reason why policy experts see a retirement savings crisis on tap for so many Americans over the next several decades. This results in an increase in retirement income of $150 per month,” Gusto’s researchers wrote. Initial data also suggests that the introduction of auto IRAs might correlate with more employers offering their own plans. It’s not entirely clear why, since smaller businesses often cite cost and administrative burden as reasons why they don’t sponsor a retirement plan. And employer plans offer workers tax breaks and direct matching contributions, which can help them grow their nest eggs faster than they otherwise might.

Persons: John Scott, Roth, Scott, IRAs, ”, Pew, It’s Organizations: CNN, AARP —, AARP, Georgetown Center, Retirement, Pew, Savings, Employers, Project . Workers, Georgetown CRI, Auto Locations: California, Colorado , Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii , Illinois, Maine , Maryland, Minnesota , Nevada , New Jersey , New York , Oregon, Rhode Island , Vermont, Virginia, Washington

☆ Couple has $3 million in assets, but $40,000 in credit card debt due to 'sloppy' financial management, says money expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

When asked how they racked up so much debt, the couple mentioned emergencies like a flood, a car accident and other unexpected costs. They could feasibly tap their savings and investments to wipe out their credit card debt almost immediately. Yet they also owe $40,000 in credit card debt, they told self-made millionaire and money expert Ramit Sethi on a recent episode of his "Money for Couples" podcast. Even high earners can find themselves under a mountain of credit card debt if they let their spending go unchecked. Then, they can institute a standard operating procedure with rules, such as putting cash windfalls toward their credit card debt or discussing purchases over a certain price.

Persons: Sethi, Megan, Ramit Sethi, Jason, You've, Jason wasn't, it's Organizations: Formula, CNBC

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Netflix, Amazon, Microsoft, Tesla, Meta, Campbell Soup and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Citi initiates Gilead Sciences as buy The firm said it is bullish on the biotech company's HIV franchise. Piper Sandler upgrades Campbell Soup to overweight from neutral Piper Sandler said it sees an attractive entry point for the stock. UBS initiates Cogent as buy The firm said it sees meaningful revenue acceleration for the internet services company. Jefferies reiterates Tesla as hold The firm raised its price target on the stock to $300 per share from $195. Morgan Stanley reiterates Meta as overweight The firm said Meta is a major artificial intelligence beneficiary. "

Persons: Piper Sandler, Campbell, Oppenheimer, Jefferies, Tesla, Morgan Stanley, Papa, KeyBanc, Papa John's, BXP, Wells, Wells Fargo, BURL, Meta, Needham, Eli Lilly's Organizations: Citi, Gilead Sciences, HIV, SOVO, UBS, Nvidia, Bank of America, Neutral Bank of America, ISI, Papa Johns International, Company, JPMorgan, Medicines, 3Q, Netflix, Barclays, Airlines, FDA, Novo Nordisk, Microsoft Locations: Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Manhattan, Burlington

☆ Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean and heads toward ‘life-threatening’ impact with Central America
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Tropical Storm Sara is here and closing in on Central America where it will unleash disastrous flooding rain in the region. The storm will bring “life-threatening” flooding rainfall up to 30 inches to Honduras and double-digit rainfall totals to other parts of Central America, the NHC warned. This scenario would bring strong winds and torrential rain to Central America, but could keep the storm away from the US entirely or have it approach as a very weak storm. It would still unleash life-threatening flooding rainfall in Central America and head for dangerous strike on Belize and Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. This would bring more substantial impacts to Central America, the Yucatán and Belize and a much more troubling forecast for the US.

Persons: Sara, that’s, hasn’t Organizations: CNN, National Hurricane Center, Florida Keys, NHC Locations: Central America, of Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, It’s, Mexico, Florida, Cuba, Belize, Caribbean, Gulf Coast

☆ Elon Musk's 'gamification' of government spending taps into our natural competitive instinct
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementIt was perhaps inevitable that Elon Musk — a tech titan and a prolific gamer — would try to turn government spending into a game. It's a natural move for Musk, who came up in the tech world in the early 2000s, as "gamification" took hold. "That's that kind of logic that you end up having if you're not really cautious about how it's designed." AdvertisementFor the government, that might hinge on what counts as waste and whether Musk's leaderboard can get people to agree. Otherwise, Hon said gamification might have short-term benefits but backfire in the long term as important, less-tangible factors are crowded out by overemphasizing one metric.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Elon, Musk, Jane McGonigal, McGonigal, Adrian Hon, You've, Richard Landers, it's, you've, Landers, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, " Landers, Jill, It's, Petrzela, Musk's, gamification, he's Organizations: Service, Government Efficiency, University of Minnesota, SXSW, Netflix, Nike, New School Locations: gamification

☆ Cheat sheet: How RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS secretary, promises to 'Make America Healthy Again'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is President-elect Trump's pick to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services. Advertisement"Make America Healthy Again" is the new healthcare slogan from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump's new pick for Health and Human Services secretary. AdvertisementHere's what we know so far about Kennedy's public health philosophy, and what kinds of reforms he might fight for in 2025 and beyond. Kennedy's MAHA ideas include shifts in some basic public health protocolsMost Americans have fluoridated tap water. His stance has public health officials spooked, because part of what makes vaccination work so well is the fact that nearly everyone in our society does it.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump's, He's, he'll, —, Trump, Kennedy, Leonard Ortiz, I'm, Mandy Cohen, Lindsey Nicholson, Robert Califf, John F, Kennedy's, Bernie Sanders, it's Organizations: US Department of Health, Human Services, RFK, Service, Health, HHS, National Institutes of Health, for Disease Control, Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, MediaNews, Orange, Getty, NBC, Washington DC, Union, FDA, Pharma, Big Pharma Locations: Washington, California, Trump

☆ Matt Gaetz has a history of going after Big Tech. As Trump's attorney general, he'd be tasked with enforcing antitrust laws.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gaetz has criticized Big Tech for censoring conservatives and supports antitrust enforcement. Both the Justice Department and the FTC enforce antitrust laws that impact large tech companies. Gaetz has frequently railed against Big Tech, accusing Silicon Valley firms of censoring conservatives. The current Federal Trade Commission chair, Lina Khan, whom Trump may end up replacing, has aggressively gone after Big Tech companies. "But the hurdles for Big Tech could remain elevated," he added.

Persons: Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, —, Trump, Lina Khan, Khan, JD Vance, Mark, Buchanan Ingersoll, Rooney, he's, Isaac Boltansky, Barron's, Kasten, TikTok, George Hay, Hay Organizations: Big Tech, Justice Department, Service, Senate, Florida Republican, Business, FTC, Federal Trade Commission, Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Wall Street Journal, China, Apple, Google, Cornell University Locations: Florida, Silicon, Silicon Valley

☆ Trump picks vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gives a keynote speech during the Bitcoin 2024 conference at Music City Center July 26, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that he will nominate vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Health and Human Services Department. Kennedy, 70, is the son of Robert F. Kennedy, the late U.S. attorney general and Democratic senator from New York who was assassinated in 1968 by a gunman in Los Angeles as he ran for president. "I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social site Thursday. Stock prices of vaccine makers fell earlier Thursday on reports that Trump would tap Kennedy for the HHS post.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump, Kennedy, John Kennedy, Trump, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz Organizations: Music City, Health, Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control, Democratic, United, Human Services, Public Health, HHS, NBC News, FDA, CDC, Republican, Department of Justice, Trump Locations: Nashville , Tennessee, U.S, New York, Los Angeles, combatting

Trump’s transition team includes close to 100 people, with some working at Mar-a-Lago and others at the campaign office in Palm Beach and in Washington. Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesInside Trump’s transitionTrump’s transition effort had begun with relatively orthodox choices — including Wiles, who led Trump’s campaign, as chief of staff. Much like his defense secretary pick, Trump had also grown frustrated with his options for attorney general. The role of attorney general has long been viewed by Trump as one of, if not the, most important positions he would fill. CORRECTION: This story has been corrected to properly reflect the process by which Donald Trump considered candidates for attorney general.

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The Summary New Jersey’s governor issued a drought warning Wednesday. New Jersey’s governor issued a drought warning Wednesday and said the state could implement mandatory water restrictions if conditions worsen. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has responded to 537 blazes since early October, which have burned thousands of acres, Gov. Murphy urged residents to take the drought warning seriously and reduce water use voluntarily. The state’s last drought warning was in 2016, and it lasted more than half a year, LaTourette said.

Persons: Phil Murphy, Murphy, Tim Eustace, “ I’ve, ” Eustace, Ted Shaffrey, that’s, Mark McDonough, ” McDonough, ” Murphy, Dave Robinson, “ We’ve, we’ve, ” Robinson, Robinson, “ There’s, It’s, Shawn LaTourette, LaTourette, Greg McLaughlin, ” McLaughlin Organizations: The New, The New Jersey Forest Fire Service, Gov, North, Water Supply Commission, New, Water, Oceanic, Regional Climate Center, D.C, U.S, NOAA, U.S . Drought, ”, . New, . New Jersey Department of Environmental, AP New Jersey, Forest Fire Service, York Parks Locations: . New, Jersey, The New Jersey, North Jersey, New Jersey, Ringwood, N.J, Passaic, Newark , New Jersey, Wilmington , Delaware, Norfolk , Virginia, Philadelphia, Washington, U.S, In New Jersey, “, Evesham, ., . New Jersey, New York, New York’s Orange County, York

Republicans will keep control of the House of Representatives, NBC News projected Wednesday. Going into the election, House Republicans aimed to expand their razor-thin majority of 220 seats, compared to the 212 held by Democrats. That threadbare GOP majority gave Democrats high hopes to flip the chamber. Despite the massive fundraising effort, Democrats failed to gain the 218 seats needed for control of the House. In Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, Republican Rob Bresnahan unseated incumbent Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright, and in the state's 7th District, Republican Ryan Mackenzie defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Susan Wild, two particularly competitive races.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Amy Walter, Republican Rob Bresnahan, Matt Cartwright, Republican Ryan Mackenzie, Susan Wild, Tom Barret, Elissa Slotkin, Trump, Barack Obama's Organizations: Republican National Convention, Republicans, Representatives, NBC News, Republican, GOP, Senate, Democrats, NBC, Congressional District, Democratic, Michigan Senate Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, state's, Michigan

☆ Obscure Disney 2003 game set in ‘Winnie the Pooh’ universe becomes horror favorite online
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Piglet’s Big Game, released as a tie-in with the Disney film “Piglet’s BIG Adventure,” follows the beloved character as he enters the dreams of his “Winnie the Pooh” friends. At some point in the game, Piglet realizes that his friends have all fallen asleep and he must then enter their dreams to complete tasks and help them wake up. Piglet’s Big Game was released on the GameCube, PlayStation 2, GameBoy Advanced, Mac and PC, but each iteration varies in gameplay. Many gamers who saw the viral videos drew comparison to popular horror games they play regularly. Disney Games also did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding the recent interest in Piglet’s Big Game.

Persons: Piglet, Winnie, ”, Roo, X, who’s, Mateusz, Piglet’s, ” Lenart Organizations: Disney, Google, eBay, PlayStation, Disney Games, Gotham Games

☆ This stock could be the new 'pick-and-shovel play' in the next wave of AI, Wells Fargo says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Twilio could be a standout name as software stocks bounce back heading into the end of the year, according to Wells Fargo. Analyst Michael Turrin upgraded San Francisco-based Twilio to overweight from equal weight and lifted his price target by 50%, or $40, to $120 from $80. That suggests 28% potential upside for the cloud-based communication software company, which has already gained nearly 24% year to date. Underlying Turrin's investment thesis is his belief that software vendors will lead the next phase of AI development. "We believe Twilio can serve as a pick-and-shovel play for the next wave of AI-native front office and communications-powered genAI applications," Turrin said, highlighting the company's integration with OpenAI's Realtime API that allows developers to build low latency speech to speech AI agents into applications.

Persons: Michael Turrin, Turrin Locations: Wells Fargo, San Francisco

☆ Morgan Stanley partners with Carta to serve startup employees after lucrative IPOs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Morgan Stanley has partnered with cap-table firm Carta to reach founders before they get rich. With this new partnership, Carta will refer clients looking to go public to Morgan Stanley at Work, a division that caters to businesses and their employees. How it worksThe referral deal fills gaps for Morgan Stanley and Carta. Morgan StanleyCarta clients can access Morgan Stanley services before moving to Shareworks. Ideally, these conversations lead to employees becoming wealth management clients, Finn said.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Jed Finn, —, Doug Martin, General Mills, Morgan, Finn, Carta, Morgan Stanley's, Morgan Stanley Carta, Carta Finn, Henry Ward, Wilson Sonsini, Ward Organizations: Service, Carta, Business, Trump Locations: Silicon, Carta, Silicon Valley

☆ This Australian quit her job at 24 and started a business out of her parents' garage—now, it brings in over $100 million a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Jane Lu with her parents. Courtesy of Jane Lu. Quitting her corporate job in secretAs Lu realized that she loved running a business, she also began feeling very unhappy in her corporate role. Revealing the secretOver the span of the first two years building Showpo, Lu kept it a secret that she had quit her corporate finance job. "I remember us having half a million dollars sitting in stock, and I was like: 'Okay, worst case scenario, I can sell all of this and start another business,'" Lu said.

Persons: Jane Lu, Lu, Lu didn't, couldn't, Young —, Fat, Jane, I've, I'm, Showpo's, Boye, Showpo, they've Organizations: Showpo, CNBC, KPMG, Ernst Locations: Australia, China, Sydney

☆ A brief history of America's love affair with fluoridated water — and why it's now up for debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Nearly 63% of the US population has fluoridated water flowing through their taps, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Hawaii is the only US state without any fluoride in municipal taps; fluoridated water is only available there on military bases. As such, fluoridated water is now mandated on any military base with more than 3,300 people. Rumors have circulated that drinking fluoridated water can lead to bone cancer (osteosarcoma), but long-term studies from both the UK and US haven't found any credible evidence of higher rates in areas where people drink fluoridated water. Their review concluded that some studies of fluoride consumption have found links between higher fluoride water levels and lower IQs in kids.

Persons: Trump, he'll, —, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump's, Biden, Kennedy, He's, Mark Ralston, Leonard Ortiz, Nina Simone, Michael Ochs, Matthias Balk, Anthony Kim, Frank Albert Charles Burke, Obama, Ashley Malin, Malin, Oliva Organizations: RFK Jr, Service, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Getty, MediaNews, Orange, NBC, Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Ochs Archives, US Public Health Service, Waimanalo Health Clinic, Honolulu Civil, Calgary, US Department of Defense, Fairfax Media, National Toxicology, University of Florida, Denver, EPA Locations: New York, California, Colorado, Zhijin county, China, AFP, Midwest, Colorado Springs , Colorado, Oakley , Idaho, Arkansas, Grand Rapids , Michigan, , New Mexico, Hawaii, Honolulu, Canada, Alberta, Australia, United States, India, Iran, Pakistan, Mexico, Grand Rapids

☆ A London chef criticized diners who just get water and share dishes. He says it's about the atmosphere, not the money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A London chef sparked online debate when he criticized diners who don't spend much. He told BI it was "very frustrating" and he was being forced to turn away diners who might spend more. AdvertisementA London chef has sparked a debate about the affordability and culture of eating out after he criticized diners who don't spend enough. AdvertisementJames Hacon, a restaurant consultant and industry commentator, told BI that life is tough for London eateries right now. AdvertisementHacon said there were ways to overcome the impact of diners who only want a starter and water.

Persons: Hugh Corcoran, —, Corcoran, James Hacon, Hacon Organizations: Service, London, National Insurance, Guardian Locations: London

☆ Trump announces Tom Homan, his former acting ICE director, will be administration’s ‘border czar’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Kaitlan Collins | Colin Mccullough | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump announced Sunday night that Tom Homan, who served as the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in his last administration, will be in charge of the nation’s borders. CNN reported earlier Sunday that Trump was expected to tap Homan to serve in a czar-like role. Immigration was a cornerstone of Trump’s 2024 campaign, and he repeatedly vowed to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. In a sign of his influence in Trump’s orbit, Homan spoke at the Republican National Convention in July. “You’re damn right.”A career law enforcement officer, Homan served as the public face of the first Trump administration’s aggressive efforts to step up immigration enforcement before retiring in 2018.

Persons: Donald Trump, Tom Homan, ”, ” Trump, Homan, Trump, ” Homan, “ It’s, “, Joe Biden, —, “ We’re, Tal Kopan, Eli Watkins, Catherine E, Shoichet, Jack Forrest Organizations: CNN, Customs, Former ICE, Border Control, Trump Administration, Aviation Security, Truth, Borders, Republican, CBS, Republican National Convention, Trump, Senate, White Locations: “, It’s, Milwaukee, Washington

☆ To influence people, make 3 simple changes to how you talk, says executive coach: Success 'depends on your ability to persuade'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Melody Wilding | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Why do decision-makers at work really choose one person for a role over another? For the last 12 years, I've coached top performers at some of the world's largest and most competitive Fortune 500 companies. The ability to influence others can set you up for success. Your impact and advancement at work depends on your ability to persuade others. In fact, the most powerful communicators I've worked with are thoughtful professionals who've learned to leverage their perceptiveness strategically.

Persons: I've, who've Organizations: Fortune

You can delete your X account by deactivating it on the X website or mobile app. Related Video 5 ways Elon Musk shook up Twitter as CEOHow to delete your X account on iPhone or AndroidOpen the X app on your iPhone or Android. Jaures Yip/Business InsiderHow to delete your X account on desktopGo to the X website and log in to your account. Jaures Yip/Business InsiderHow to delete the X appIf you're not ready to delete your X account but want to take a break from the social network, you can delete the app from your device without deleting your entire account. How to reuse your username or email on XWhen you delete your X account, your username is deleted along with it.

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