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☆ Elon Musk lost his Tesla pay fight. Here's what he can do next.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk's battle over his Tesla pay is entering a new phase. A Delaware judge ruled on Monday that Tesla's shareholder vote wasn't enough to pass Elon Musk's $55 billion compensation package. One issue that may come up is whether Musk influenced the negotiations over his Tesla pay package, as the trial judge suggested in her initial ruling, he said. Given that Musk's pay package was set to be the largest ever for a CEO, there aren't many cases to turn to for direct precedent. "When you know Delaware law, you know that stuff like that is just not going to fly," Alon-Beck said.

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☆ I tried Gordon Ramsay's recipe for air-fryer steak, and got a perfect result in 20 minutes
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Chelsea Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In 20 minutes I had a juicy, perfectly cooked rib-eye steak. I never even thought you could — or should — cook a nice steak in the air fryer, but Gordon Ramsay's coffee-and-chili-rubbed rib-eye recipe has proved me wrong. Related VideoI chose a thick rib-eye steak to cook in my air fryerI learned how to cook steak in an air fryer using a thick rib eye. AdvertisementI heated the air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit and tried to cook my steak to a medium finishThe large steak fit snugly in my air fryer. AdvertisementI'm glad I know how to make steak in an air fryer now, and I'd definitely make Ramsay's recipe again.

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☆ South Korean parliament votes to lift president's martial law declaration
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Members of the military make their way through the crowd in front of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. The South Korean National Assembly voted to overturn President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law decree Wednesday morning in Seoul. Under the martial law declaration, all political activities and acts that "incite social disorder" are prohibited. However, Yoon's martial law decree came as a shock even to members of his People Power Party. The party's leader, Han Dong-hoon, and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon both voiced their opposition to Yoon's martial law declaration on Tuesday night.

Persons: Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon Suk, Yoon, Han Dong Organizations: National Assembly, South, South Korean National Assembly, National, Military, People Power Party, Seoul, Democratic Party Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Republic of Korea, Korean

☆ More investors are turning toward the equal-weighted S&P 500 ahead of 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's time to buy into the equal-weighted S & P 500 index. "So it's more, like I said, more of a Russell and S & P Equal Weight." RSP YTD mountain Invesco S & P 500 Equal Weight ETF Much of this year's advance has to do with the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks, which bolstered the market-cap weighted S & P 500 with their enormous size and influence. The S & P 500 is higher by more than 26% in 2024, and it surged about 24% in 2023 — a historically strong pace of gains many strategists are not expecting will repeat in 2025. The Invesco S & P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) is one way for investors to play the trend, and the fund has captured nearly $4.4 billion in inflows in the past month, according to FactSet.

Persons: Jason Hunter, Russell, Savita Subramanian Organizations: JPMorgan, RSP, Nvidia, Apple, Bank of

☆ Filippo Turetta: Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in prison in femicide case that gripped Italy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

He was also ordered to pay financial damages to the victim’s family in addition to covering their legal fees. The court also heard a list Cecchettin wrote entitled “15 reasons I should leave Filippo” that her family found. One woman is killed by a boyfriend, husband or ex-partner every three days in Italy, according to government statistics. Giulia Cecchettin was the 105th victim of 2023. “Giulia was killed by a respectable, white Italian man,” Elena Cecchetin wrote on social media, adding, “What is the government doing to prevent violence?”

Persons: Rome, Rome CNN —, Filippo Turetta, Giulia Cecchettin, Cecchettin, Turetta, Cecchettin’s, Gino, Gino Ceccettin, ”, Andrea Petroni, didn’t, “, Giovanni Caruso, Pablo Escobar, ” Caruso, Filippo ”, Cecchetin’s, Elena, Giulia, Giorgia Meloni, “ Giulia, ” Elena Cecchetin Organizations: Rome CNN, University of Padua, Giulia Cecchettin Foundation Locations: Italy, Venice, Germany

☆ Americans get less ‘alone time’ during the holidays, but more than 50% say it’s critical to their mental health, new survey finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Julianna Bragg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Forty-six percent of Americans say they get less alone time during the holidays, according to a new survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine, released on Tuesday. To figure out whether alone time energizes or depletes you, Durvasula suggests dedicating a full day or weekend to just yourself and observing how it affects your emotions. To unwind while alone, Lazarus suggests activities including journaling, meditating, exercising and listening to music to help replenish yourself and be more present when reconnecting with others. In fact, 36% of people say they are more irritable because they don’t get enough alone time, the survey found. “We often don’t get to turn down the volume on that constant state of social monitoring and social calibration,” Durvasula said.

Persons: —, I’ve, I’m, “, ”, Sophie Lazarus, it’s, Ramani, Durvasula, Lazarus, ” Durvasula, Fallon Goodman, ” Goodman, ” Lazarus Organizations: CNN, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, College of Medicine, Ohio State, California State University , Los, George Washington University, DC Locations: California State University , Los Angeles

☆ I moved from Toronto to NYC and have no plans to return to Canada. I prefer life in the US.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Jeremy Berke | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementI moved from Canada to the US in 2010 and have no plans to return anytime soon. Canada's healthcare isn't as great as it soundsMy left-leaning American friends dream about moving north under the specter of a second Trump administration. At the same time, Canada's healthcare system experiences some of the longest wait times for "elective" procedures like knee replacements, and there's no way to skip the line, for better or worse. Why I'm staying in New YorkI'm not a fan of the direction American politics is taking. But thanks to the plentiful opportunities in New York and the lack thereof I see in Canada, I'm staying in the US.

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☆ Trump agrees to DOJ background checks on administration nominees, appointments
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S., October 30, 2024. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team said Tuesday that it reached an agreement with the Department of Justice that sets the stage for the department to conduct background checks and start the security clearance process for Trump administration nominees and appointees. The Trump transition team said its memorandum of understanding with the DOJ "allows the transition team to submit names for background checks and security clearances." Democratic senators have been especially insistent that background checks are needed for all of Trump's nominees before they can be considered for confirmation by the Senate. "It's really appropriate, though, to have FBI background checks" to help illuminate the allegations against Hegseth, Fetterman said.

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☆ Samsung, Jeff Bezos back Nvidia rival Tenstorrent in startup chipmaker's nearly $700 million funding round
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The startup computing company aims to rival Nvidia with more affordable AI chips and processing. The nearly $700 million round attracted investors Samsung, Bezos Expeditions, and LG Electronics. In its latest funding round, Tenstorrent, a startup computing company that builds powerful AI hardware and software to compete with Nvidia, attracted big-name investors — including Jeff Bezos and Samsung. A company statement released Monday said its Series D funding round raised $693 million, valuing the AI chip startup at about $2.6 billion, per Bloomberg. Representatives for Tenstorrent, Samsung, and Bezos Expeditions did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Tenstorrent, Keith Witek, Ljubisa Bajic, Ivan Hamer, Milos Trajkovic, Jim Keller, Keller Organizations: Nvidia, Samsung, Bezos Expeditions, LG Electronics, Bloomberg, Samsung Securities, AFW Partners, Hyundai Motor Group, Apple, University of California, Tenstorrent, Business Locations: Seoul, Berkeley

☆ We took our kids to fancy resorts in Bali, but we were all happier once we moved to a cheaper accommodation with less frills
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Melissa Noble | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

We started with the fancier resorts, which were amazing but didn't feel specialThe Holiday Inn Resort Bali Nusa Dua was beautiful. Melissa NobleOur first stop was the Bali Mandira Beach Resort and Spa, which came highly recommended by our friends. AdvertisementThe resort felt peaceful with sprawling, immaculately tended gardens, yet it was still close to the action. We could step outside and explore the markets around Legian, then retreat back into the Bali Mandira oasis. Next, we headed to the five-star Holiday Inn Resort Bali Nusa Dua, which overlooks Benoa Bay.

Persons: Melissa Noble, It's, We've, we've Organizations: Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, Google, Green Fields, Green Field Locations: Bali, Bali Nusa Dua, Bali Ngurah Rai, Legian, Benoa, Australia, Indonesia, Ubud

☆ Looking to invest in crypto? Avoid these 4 common pitfalls.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Cannon shares 4 common pitfalls for beginner crypto investors to avoid. Here are a few of the most common pitfalls for beginner crypto investors and how to avoid them, according to Cannon. Not thinking about cryptocurrency tax implicationsSimilar to stocks, you'll need to pay capital gains taxes on crypto transactions. If you purchase crypto on a crypto exchange, you'll typically be issued a cryptocurrency Form 1099 to fill out. However, President-elect Trump also suggested eliminating capital gains taxes on crypto.

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☆ I'm a mom of 5 and became a millionaire at 39. I drive a Honda Accord, order water when dining out, and don't pay for the kids' college.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She doesn't pay for her kids' college education, but has a plan to repay their student loans. Related storiesA trip to the DMV made me realize I can't always control my kid's expectationsMy kids range in age from 8 to 20. Still, I've taken a different approach with my kids, and we're not paying for their college up front. AdvertisementWe're leaving the kids money, but they have to give half awayWe regularly tell the kids that we're spending some of their inheritance now to have experiences with them, like those international trips. Still, we plan to leave the kids money when we die — with a caveat.

Persons: Julia Myers, didn't, We've, we're, We're, That's, I've, we'll Organizations: Honda, Nissan, aha

☆ Elon Musk can still see his net worth increase by billions even after his pay package was thrown out
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

He remains one of the richest people on the planet, if not the richest, even with the loss of a 12-figure pay package. With the package thrown out, Musk has essentially not been paid since the last of the stock options awarded to him in a 2012 pay package vested in 2018. There were undoubtedly a range of healthy amounts that the board could have decided to pay Musk,” she wrote. Get a new pay packageRather than settle for slightly less, Musk could negotiate an entirely new pay package starting this year. Even before the decisions against his 2018 pay package, Musk had been talking about his desire for a new pay package that would give him even more control over Tesla.

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☆ My family spent $580 at a Michelin-starred steak house at the Four Seasons Orlando. Our meal wasn't even the best part.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementMy family ate at Capa, a Michelin-starred steak house at the Four Seasons Orlando in Disney World. Our $580 meal was incredible, and we'd definitely eat at the Spanish-inspired steak house again. Last summer, I spent a solo weekend at the Four Seasons Orlando, a luxury hotel on Disney World property. While there, I dined at Capa, a Michelin-starred steak house located in the expansive resort. It also earned Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence, and is known for its Spanish-inspired food and steak-house experience.

Persons: ribeye, Capa Organizations: Capa, Michelin, Orlando, Disney, Wine Locations: Spanish

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of dangling woman off balcony in new lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of sexual battery by a woman who claims that in September 2016 the music producer dangled her from a 17-story balcony as others were on site, including his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Once Combs gained entry, he spotted Bongolan on the balcony and “advanced on her,” the suit states. This alleged incident, however, was stated in Ventura’s suit as having taken place after an August 2015 so-called freak-off, the term prosecutors and others allege was used to describe Combs’ drug- and sex-fueled parties. In May, CNN published a surveillance video that showed Combs physically abusing Ventura in 2016 in a Los Angeles hotel. Combs apologized two days after the video was broadcast in a video shared on social media.

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☆ I serve my kids dinner at 4:30 p.m. It guarantees we have family time and they sleep better.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Lauren Finney | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

She feeds her two kids dinner as soon as they get home from school. AdvertisementBefore we started early dinners, my kids would go get snacks like granola bars and chips, which are all empty calories. They were more willing to eat what was in front of them, too, so I could serve them more nutrient-rich foods. Related storiesIt also helps with behavior, digestion, and sleepAfter they eat a big meal at 4:30 p.m., they are in better moods and can focus. I keep dinner simpleTo transition you to an earlier meal time, I suggest parents keep it simple and keep trying.

Persons: Olivia Napoli Organizations: Livwell Nutrition, Wellness Locations: Massachusetts

☆ Florida woman who zipped boyfriend into suitcase sentenced to life in his murder
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A Florida woman was sentenced Monday to life in prison for zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase and leaving him to die of suffocation amid a history of domestic and alcohol abuse. Circuit Judge Michael Kraynick imposed the sentence in Orlando on Sarah Boone, 47, for the 2020 killing of 42-year-old Jorge Torres. A jury deliberated only 90 minutes Oct. 25 before convicting Boone of the second-degree murder of Jorge Torres after a 10-day trial. When she woke up the next morning, she didn’t find Torres but then remembered he was in the suitcase. During her trial, Boone testified that past violent incidents between her and Torres caused her to perceive a threat of imminent harm and that she acted in self-defense by keeping him in the suitcase.

Persons: Michael Kraynick, Sarah Boone, Jorge Torres, convicting Boone, Boone, Torres, Torres ’, “ Sarah, ”, Victoria Torres, “, Jorge, didn’t, William Jay, ” Boone Organizations: Orange County Sheriff’s Locations: Florida, Orlando, Orange, , Florida

☆ Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut, but worries about inflation
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Jeff Cox | Jeff Cox Is A Finance Editor With Cnbc.Com Where He Covers All Aspects Of The Markets | Monitors Coverage Of The Financial Markets | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he is anticipating an interest rate cut in December but is concerned about recent trends on inflation that could change his mind. That would follow a half-point cut in September and a quarter-point reduction in November. “As of today, I am leaning toward continuing the work we have started in returning monetary policy to a more neutral setting,” Waller said. Waller said he will watch incoming employment and inflation data closely. Even with the slowing progress on inflation, Waller said broader economic health has him feeling like it will be appropriate to continue to ease monetary policy.

Persons: Christopher Waller, ” Waller, Waller, payrolls Organizations: Federal, Fed, “, Labor Statistics Locations: Washington

☆ The war on woke: How a gay rights index once touted by Walmart and others became a conservative target
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Alex Harring | Brandon Gomez | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +16 min

As June’s Pride Month festivities were nearing a conclusion, Tractor Supply released a statement that put LGBTQ+ rights proponents on alert. With that move, Tractor Supply became the first domino to fall as companies began pulling out of the Corporate Equality Index. For Tractor Supply and some others, it marked a staunch turn in policy. For former Tractor Supply customer Ashe Taylor-Austin, the retailer’s announcement pushed them to look elsewhere when purchasing supplies for their horse. “When we got the news about Tractor Supply, I immediately started shopping around,” said Taylor-Austin, who switched to buying from a small business.

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☆ What’s happening in Syria? How an old conflict in the Middle East erupted again
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

In the messy patchwork of conflicts raging across the Middle East, one country has been absent from the spotlight: Syria. That he has survived was largely because of the intervention of Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, Iran’s Lebanon-based proxy. In all, the U.N. has documented more than 350,000 deaths but says this is “certainly an undercount.”Today, however, Russia, Iran and Lebanon are distracted and depleted. All of this “puts Assad in a much weaker position.”But “the Syrian regime, in coordination with the Russians and less so the Iranians, will hit them with everything they’ve got,” he added. “Much as I oppose the Assad regime, its atrocities and abuses, what is happening in Aleppo right now is terrifying.

Persons: Bashar al, ”, Omar Haj Kadour, Assad, It’s, Abu Mohammed al, Robin Yassin, “ It’s, “, Aaref Watad, Abbas Araghchi, Dmitry Peskov, Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s, Aleppo . Omar Haj Kadour, Hellyer, they’ve, Donald Trump, —, Charles Lister, ” Chris Doyle Organizations: Royal United Services Institute, Getty, Pentagon, Syrian, Human Rights, United Nations, State Department, ISIS, Observatory, Syrian Civil Defence, Middle East Institute, Foreign Relations, Council, Arab Locations: Syria, Syrian, Aleppo, Russia, London, AFP, Idlib, Hama, U.K, Qaeda, U.S, Golani, Russian, Aaref, Iran, Iraq, Iran’s Lebanon, Omar, Homs, moonscapes, ”, Lebanon, Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Washington, Kyiv, Moscow, Assad, Aleppo . Omar, Israel, Gaza, Cairo, Washington, Deir el, Monday, British

One of two remaining co-defendants in Georgia's longest-running criminal trial was stabbed in jail, his lawyer said Monday morning, as jurors resumed deliberations in the sprawling racketeering case that had included rap superstar Young Thug. The case initially featured 28 co-defendants, including Young Thug, whom Fulton County prosecutors accused in a 2022 indictment of leading an Atlanta street gang, Young Slime Life, or YSL. (Young Thug founded his own label, YSL Records, in 2016.) Young Thug in court in February. Four of the six co-defendants entered into plea agreements, including Young Thug.

Persons: Young Thug, Douglas Weinstein, Deamonte Kendrick, Gotti, Weinstein, Kendrick, Natalie Ammons, Shannon Stillwell, Young, Fulton, Thug, Steve Schaefer, Jeffery Lamar Williams, Stillwell, Georgia's Organizations: Sheriff's, Justice Department, YSL Records, TNS, ABACA Locations: Georgia's, Fulton County, Fulton, Atlanta

But on Monday a small group of scientists and cultural experts in New Zealand clustered around a near-perfectly preserved spade-toothed whale hoping to decode decades of mystery. The list of what scientists don’t know about spade-toothed whales is longer than what they do know. A rare spade-toothed whale washed ashore on New Zealand's south island in July. It’s thought that spade-toothed whales live in the vast Southern Pacific Ocean, home to some of the world’s deepest ocean trenches. Beaked whales are the ocean’s deepest divers for food, and the spade-toothed may rarely surface, adding to its mystery.

Persons: ”, Anton van Helden, Van Helden, they’ve, don’t, van Helden, Chile’s Robinson, Tumai Cassidy, Rūnanga, “, ” Cassidy, Joy Reidenberg Organizations: New Zealand Department of Conservation, Getty, Department of Conservation, Māori, Southern, Icahn School of Medicine Locations: New Zealand, —, New, AFP, Dunedin, Zealand, Māori , New, Ocean, Mount Sinai, New York

A former Israeli defense minister has accused his country of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip, in rare criticism from Israel’s own security community about military operations in the Palestinian enclave. The Israel Defense Forces and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. He also served as defense minister from 2013 to 2016, including during a 2014 war in Gaza that lasted more than six weeks and had been the longest conflict between Israel and Hamas until the current one. Netanyahu’s Likud party, of which Yaalon is a former member, said Yaalon was spreading “slanderous lies.”Yaalon’s comments came after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant last month over alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Gaza Strip. The Biden administration also rejects the arrest warrants but has warned of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where Israel has allowed little aid to enter in recent months.

Persons: Moshe Yaalon, “, ”, ” Yaalon, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, Yaalon, Netanyahu, Yaalon’s, Yoav Gallant, ” Gallant, Gallant, Biden, Menahem Kahana Organizations: Israel Defense Forces, Criminal, Democrat TV, Hamas, Likud, ICC, Getty, Human Locations: Gaza, Jabalia, Israel, Iran, Jerusalem, AFP, Geneva

☆ Four friends posed for a photo on vacation in 1972. Over 50 years later, they recreated it
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

For the four women in the photo, Marion Bamforth, Sue Morris, Carol Ansbro and Mary Helliwell, the picture is a firm favorite. “It’s always been our memory of Torquay,” Sue Morris tells CNN Travel. Fast forward to 2024 and Bamforth, Morris, Ansbro and Helliwell remain firm friends. “We always said, when we were younger, that one day we would go back to Torquay,” Ansbro tells CNN Travel. “But just make sure that you still make time for your friends,” Morris says.

Persons: Marion Bamforth, Sue Morris, Carol Ansbro, Mary Helliwell, they’re, “ It’s, ” Sue Morris, Bamforth, Morris, ”, —, England —, They’ve, Sue, Here's, “, ” Ansbro, Susan, she’d, Mary, Marion weren’t, It’s, they’d, Tammy Girl, She’s, Ansbro, Jane Brook, Carole Connell, Connell, ” Bamforth, Ansbro’s, ‘, ’ ”, ” Morris, you’ve, don’t, Helliwell, they’ve, “ We’ve, we’ve Organizations: CNN, Ford, CNN Travel, Torquay, Halifax Courier Locations: Torquay, Devon, Ansbro, Halifax, England, Majorca, Portugal, West Yorkshire, Spain, Blackpool

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