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☆ Tiger Woods: How the battle for golf’s soul gave the US golfer new-found purpose – and human connection
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

CBS Archive/Getty Images Woods, 6, sizes up a putt in Los Alamitos, California, in 1982. Getty Images/Getty Images Woods hits a tee shot during the 1995 Walker Cup, an international team event. Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images Woods plays a shot from the ninth fairway during the 2000 US Open in Pebble Beach, California. David Cannon/Getty Images Woods falls to the ground in pain after hitting a shot at The Barclays in August 2013. Jamie Squire/Getty Images Woods and his son, Charlie, warm up before the final round of the PNC Championship in December 2020.

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☆ Trump aims to discredit Michael Cohen as ex-lawyer testifies in New York fraud trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Trump doubled down Wednesday during a mid-morning break, saying Cohen "went to jail for lying" and branding him "a totally discredited witness." In his first day on the stand, Cohen had accused Trump of directing him and another Trump Organization executive to falsely inflate the values of his assets on financial statements. But Trump's attorney Alina Habba grilled Cohen on cross-examination, highlighting his 2018 guilty plea on charges including lying to Congress. Cohen, Trump's once-loyal aide, is now a star witness against him in James' trial in Manhattan Supreme Court. Judge Arthur Engoron, who will deliver verdicts in the no-jury trial, has already found Trump liable for fraud and ordered the cancellation of the defendants' New York business certificates.

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☆ The best places — and best times — to take a safari
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Harriet Akinyi | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

KenyaFor more than 25 years, professional safari guide Geoff Mayes has taken tourists to the best parks in Africa. Amboseli National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is known for its massive elephant population and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. In those three, one can track mountain gorillas in Mgahinga National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Another park to consider is the Kidepo Valley National Park, with its sweeping plains and valleys overshadowed by the brooding Mount Morungole. ZimbabweApart from the renowned Hwange National Park, I have also visited Matobo National Park, which has a wide diversity of fauna and plenty of white rhinos.

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☆ Apple just announced a 'Scary Fast' event for the day before Halloween, and new Macs are expected
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Apple has announced an event titled "Scary Fast" taking place October 30. It's expected to introduce new Mac products at the event, a month after launching the iPhone 15. AdvertisementAdvertisementApple has announced a "Scary Fast" event taking place the day before Halloween where new Mac products are likely to be revealed. The iPhone company sent out press invites Tuesday for an event taking place October 30. Apple's "Scary Fast" event announcement on the company's website.

Persons: It's, —, Tim Cook Organizations: Apple, Service, iPhone

ONJUKU, Japan (AP) — Scientists from the U.N. nuclear agency watched Friday as Japanese lab workers prepared samples of fish collected at a seafood market near the Fukushima nuclear plant to test the safety of treated radioactive wastewater released from the damaged plant into the sea. On Friday, a team from the International Atomic Energy Agency watched as fish samples were prepared at the Marine Ecology Research Institute in the coastal town of Onjuku near Tokyo. During Friday's lab visit, technicians prepared samples for the measurement of tritium, which cannot be removed from the wastewater by the treatment equipment at the Fukushima plant. Other lab workers packed processed fish samples for measuring Cesium, which experts say is important to monitor because it tends to stay in fish muscles. The Oct. 16-23 sampling work will be followed by a separate IAEA task force that will review the safety of the water discharge.

Persons: ”, Iolanda Osvath, searobin, Paul McGinnity Organizations: —, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, International Atomic Energy Agency, Marine Ecology Research, IAEA, TEPCO Locations: ONJUKU, Japan, China, Russia, Onjuku, Tokyo, South Korea, Canada

☆ At 5%, this is where chart analysts say the 10-year Treasury yield is headed next
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

US10Y 5D mountain 10-year yield this week The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield briefly reached the 5% milestone late Thursday, raising questions of how long it will stay elevated and what the effect will be on stocks. "This is the last leg of the upmove" from the 2020 low, when 10-year yields touched 0.31%, he said. Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton also pinned 5.25% as the next resistance level for the 10-year bond yield. Meanwhile, Piper Sandler's chief market technician Craig Robinson also said the 10-year yield is due for a pullback. Ciana, on the other hand, estimates the 10-year yield likely staying above 5% for a while.

Persons: Wolfe, Rob Ginsberg, Ginsberg, Paul Ciana, Elliott, Ciana, Katie Stockton, Piper, Craig Robinson, Robinson Organizations: Treasury, Atlanta, RBC, Wolfe Research, Bank of America Locations: Stockton

☆ Dave Chappelle Criticizes Israel, Spars With Crowd at Boston Show
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Dave Chappelle criticized Israel's bombing of Gaza at a performance in Boston in which the comedian accused the U.S. of aiding the slaughter of innocent civilians. In the show at TD Garden on Thursday, Chappelle first condemned the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas militants, then criticized Israel for striking Gaza and killing people "while the whole world sits silently and watches," according to two people who attended. Audience members cheered Chappelle on and broke into chants of "Free Palestine,” to which Chappelle responded; "You’re damn right, Free Palestine," the attendees said. Chappelle discussed his Muslim faith, and toward the conclusion of his show, he said of Israeli policies and Hamas that two wrongs don't make a right, the people said. A spokeswoman for Chappelle didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Dave Chappelle, Israel's, Chappelle, Israel, Chappelle didn’t Locations: Gaza, Boston, Israel, Palestine

☆ Pakistan coach says ‘I’ve not seen so many grown men cry in all my life’ after first-ever World Cup qualifying round win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Stephen Constantine, the head coach of Pakistan’s men’s national football team, said he has “not seen so many grown men cry in all my life” after his side claimed its first-ever World Cup qualifying round win. Pakistan beat Cambodia 1-0 at Islamabad’s Jinnah Sports Stadium thanks to a 67th-minute goal from Harun Hamid. “It is an unbelievable atmosphere here, I’ve not seen so many grown men cry in all my life,” Constantine told the BBC. Pakistan is ranked 197th in the world and will now face matches against Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Jordan in the second round of qualifying, which begins in November. “We don’t have regular football; half of them have part-time jobs … and that makes the double result even more impressive.

Persons: Stephen Constantine, Pakistan’s, Harun Hamid, I’ve, ” Constantine, haven’t, “, I’m, Li shanze, Constantine, ” Organizations: CNN, football team, Pakistan, Islamabad’s Jinnah Sports, BBC, Saudi, Pakistan Football Federation, FIFA Locations: Cambodia, India, Nepal, Malawi, Sudan, Rwanda, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Jordan

☆ Lonely Instacart and DoorDash gig workers are turning to YouTube influencers to help them feel connected
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Gig workers for Instacart, DoorDash, and other apps tend to have their favorite YouTubers. Two gig workers with followings on YouTube told Insider about how they decide what to talk about. Like many gig workers, Sabo started doing gig work full-time in 2020 as demand for delivery shot up. He also sells tools for new gig workers, such as a spreadsheet to help them calculate their earnings. Some gig workers are quitting the industry, citing falling earning potential on many of the apps and slowing demand for delivery.

Persons: —, hadn't, DashingTrader, DashingTrade, Mike Sabo, Mike, Sabo, he's, it's, I've Organizations: Instacart, YouTube, Service, DoorDash, Uber Locations: DoorDash, California

☆ Major US Muslim group moves annual gala after threats at Virginia hotel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said the Marriott Crystal Gateway hotel (MAR.O) in Arlington, Virginia, which has hosted its gathering for more than 10 years, told the group it had received threats. "Anonymous callers have threatened to plant bombs in the hotel's parking garage, kill specific hotel staff in their homes, and storm the hotel in a repeat of the Jan. 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol if the events moved forward," CAIR said Thursday night. Marriott did not confirm specific threats. "Please join ZOA in calling Marriott to demand that they cancel this dangerous CAIR event," the ZOA said in an "action alert" on Thursday. On Thursday, the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights, a second advocacy group, said the Hilton hotel (HLT.N) in Houston had abruptly canceled its booking for an annual conference on Oct. 27-29.

Persons: Kim Potter, Daunte Wright, Marriott, Greg Abbott, Hilton's, Hilton, Abbott, Joe Biden, Doina Chiacu, Julia Harte, Doyinsola, Chizu Nomiyama, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: National Guard, Minnesota, Islamic, Hennepin County Government Center, Islamic Relations, Marriott Crystal Gateway, U.S, Capitol, Crystal Gateway Marriott, Department, Hamas, Marriott, CAIR, Endowment, Middle East, Zionist Organization of America, U.S . Campaign, Palestinian Rights, Hilton, Texas, Thomson Locations: Hennepin County, Minneapolis , Minnesota, U.S, ARLINGTON , Virginia, Virginia, Arlington , Virginia, United States, Gaza, Israel, Houston, Texas, Illinois, Washington, New York

☆ Walmart beefs up its third-party marketplace as it challenges bigger online rival Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

In this article WMTAMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTWalmart hosted its first seller summit for its third-party marketplace this summer. Walmart leaders gave third-party marketplace sellers an early gift, too: Waiving extra fees for storing merchandise during the peak season. Already, the company is using the third-party marketplace to try to drum up early business. About 70% of items included in Walmart Plus Week, which coincided with Amazon Prime Day in July, were marketplace items. There are signs Walmart's growing third-party marketplace could help the company defy slower spending patterns and capitalize on inflation-wary shoppers.

Persons: Doug McMillon, Santa Claus, Sam Walton, Walmart's, Tom Ward, Rick Watson, Watson, Melissa LaCognata, Jaré Buckley, Cox Organizations: Walmart, Amazon's, Amazon, Walmart U.S, eBay, RMW Commerce Consulting, Federal Trade Commission, Disney, Reebok, Lucky Locations: Las Vegas, Amazon

☆ Fed's Waller says officials can 'wait, watch and see' before acting on interest rates
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Wednesday indicated the central bank can afford to hold off on interest rate increases while it watches progress unfold in its efforts to bring down inflation. "As of today, it is too soon to tell," he said in prepared remarks for a speech in London. "Consequently, I believe we can wait, watch and see how the economy evolves before making definitive moves on the path of the policy rate." In recent days, multiple Fed officials have said rising Treasury yields are indicative that financial conditions are tightening, possibly making additional rate hikes unnecessary. Indeed, Waller noted the backup in yields and said that economic reports over the past several months have been "overwhelmingly positive" regarding inflation.

Persons: Christopher Waller, Waller, Jerome Powell Organizations: Federal, Treasury Locations: London, New York

☆ Hundreds of civilians killed in an airstrike on a Gaza City hospital. Israel did it. No, Islamic Jihad did it. A series of high-stakes claims emerged Tuesday amid the roiling Israel-Hamas war, present
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Hundreds of civilians killed in an airstrike on a Gaza City hospital. Some news organizations even definitively stated that Israel was responsible in their first reports. The Israel Defense Forces flatly denied having struck the hospital and causing the devastating civilian casualties. News organizations quickly moved to reflect the IDF’s statement — and the sudden ambiguity — in coverage. In this case, not long after reports claimed Israel had bombed the Gaza hospital, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas canceled his meeting with President Joe Biden.

Persons: Israel, —, Mahmoud Abbas, Joe Biden Organizations: CNN, Israel Defense Forces, Cable, IDF, “ Media, BBC, Palestinian Locations: Gaza City, Israel, Gaza

☆ TikTok lures luxury-bag buyers to its Shop platform as it partners with Entrupy to authenticate purses
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

TikTok is working with Entrupy, a maker of product-authentication technology, to offer handbag-authentication services on its new e-commerce platform, TikTok Shop , Entrupy announced Wednesday. The partnership reflects a growing effort to build trust in TikTok Shop as the social-media company looks to establish itself as a shopping destination. It expanded to TikTok Shop in response to a growing demand for its services on the platform. TikTok and Entrupy have worked together since TikTok Shop launched in beta earlier this year. Resellers must use a third-party authentication service — either Entrupy or Real Authentication — to resell luxury handbags on TikTok Shop, according to the policies.

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And based on what I’ve seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you. And Americans are worried,” Biden told Netanyahu as they began a bilateral meeting, acknowledging the complex dynamic. Hospital blast looms over tripThe trip comes less than a day after a horrifying blast at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza City. Biden landed in Israel on October 18, on a solidarity visit following Hamas attacks that have led to major Israeli reprisals. “The Jews have been subject to abuse, prejudice and attempts to wipe them out for, oh, God, over a thousand years,” Biden told interviewer Scott Pelley.

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☆ A sneakerhead built a YouTube empire with 1.1 million subscribers. Here's how much he makes a year from ads and sponsorships.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Fowler had around 150,000 YouTube subscribers at that point. The YouTube channel, now with 1.1 million subscribers, brought in about $485,000 in gross revenue from advertising and sponsorship deals last year. But Fowler doesn't just stick to YouTube — his budding business empire also includes sales on the live-shopping platform Whatnot and his own apparel company. The larger portion of Fowler's YouTube revenue comes from ads, which brought in an estimated $292,500 in 2022, Insider verified with documentation of the earnings.

Persons: Seth Fowler, Fowler, Apthcry, he's, YouTubers, it's, time's, I've, Christmastime, sneaker giveaways, Apple, He's, Ye, influencers, Qias Omar, Amber Vittoria Organizations: YouTube, NY, Adidas, Facebook

☆ Jean Arnault’s New Goals for Louis Vuitton Watches: Make Fewer, Make Finer
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Nick Kostov | Photography Lukas Wassmann For Wsj. Magazine | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jean Arnault was standing in a gilded, mirrored room of Paris’s Musée d’Orsay showing off Louis Vuitton’s newest watch model to a clutch of experts one July morning. The thin unisex watch, named the Tambour, was the result of almost two years of work. But the most valuable Tambour in the building wasn’t on display with the others. His version was made of a rare metal, tantalum. “We’re only going to make one,” Arnault said.

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☆ ICC Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan stuns England in one of the biggest ever sporting upsets
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The pantheon of great sporting upsets gained another monument on Sunday as Afghanistan roundly defeated England by 69 runs at the ICC Cricket World Cup in Delhi, India. It was an upset of immense proportions – Afghanistan had only ever won one World Cup match in its entire history while England is the defending world champion, still basking in the glow of a golden era that has bestowed mythical status on much of its team. But England sputtered from the very start as some loose bowling allowed Afghanistan to build an impressive platform, putting on more than 100 runs without losing a wicket. Defeating England following the earthquake added another dimension to Afghanistan’s historic victory, one which captain Rashid Khan hoped will give Afghans a “little bit of smile on their faces,” he said, per ESPN Cricinfo. After already losing to New Zealand, this shock defeat leaves England in real danger of crashing out the World Cup in the group stages, giving Saturday’s game against South Africa even more importance.

Persons: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ikram Ali Khil, Harry Brook’s, Afghanistan's, Alikhil, Money Sharma, Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, ” Organizations: CNN, England, ICC Cricket, Getty, Sky Sports, ESPN, New, South, New Zealand Locations: Afghanistan, Delhi, India, England, Herat, New Zealand, South Africa

☆ Solar eclipse: ‘Ring of fire’ appears over the Americas
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Millions were within the path of the annular solar eclipse as it created a “ring of fire” in the sky over North, Central and South America. The moon completely crosses in front of the sun during the annular solar eclipse on Saturday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sam Wasson/Getty ImagesDuring an annular solar eclipse, the moon is at the farthest point in its orbit from Earth, so it can’t completely block the sun. And if you missed out on seeing this year’s annular eclipse, sky-gazers across North America are in for a treat on April 8, 2024 when a total solar eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada. So hold onto your certified eclipse glasses, solar viewers and solar filters for your camera — you can use them again in April to safely view another scintillating event.

Persons: Sam Wasson, Patrick T, Fallon Organizations: CNN, 51st, Getty Locations: Central, South America, Albuquerque , New Mexico, Oregon, Brazil, 51st Albuquerque, AFP, North America, Mexico, United States, Canada

☆ Fashion brands want you to be able to identify fake designer merchandise
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

‘It’s almost seen as a hack’These tactics are all part of the industry’s hope to neutralize the booming counterfeit market, with some estimates asserting that fake fashion and luxury items account for 60% or more of the multi-trillion-dollar trade in fake goods. Sympathy for brands “can be hard for consumers in general, particularly those who are deeply steeped in TikTok culture,” Scafidi said. According to Business of Fashion, the average price for a women’s designer handbag in the US spiked 27% from 2019 to 2022. Last year saw record-breaking profits for the luxury sector, with around 95% of brands seeing growth, according to an estimate by consulting firm Bain & Company. “Right now, vintage is on trend, and we actually see new replicas of vintage items — items that were made in the ’80s or ’90s,” Thompson said.

Persons: Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Birkin, Miu Miu, Chanel, ”, Simon Lock, LVMH, Maison, OTB, ‘ It’s, dupes, Counterfeiters, Sarah Davis, “ it’s, what’s, Susan Scafidi, “, Leah Abucayan, ” Scafidi, Fashionphile, Davis, Hunter Thompson, “ It’s, ” Thompson, ” Davis, Scafidi, Romain Carrere, “ We’re, ” Carrere, it’s Organizations: CNN, luxe, Ordre Group, Burberry, Prada Group, Dior, Prada, YouTube, Social, Fashion Law, Business of Fashion, Bain & Company, Technology, Blockchain Locations: Fashionphile, Europe, —

"Public media are paid for with our taxes in order to give citizens access to fair information. And that's particularly important at... election time," said Joanna Krawczyk from the German Marshall Fund, a think-tank. PiS says private media outlets such as Warner Bros' (WBD.O) TVN often distort public debate by representing foreign interests. This perceived bias in public broadcasting has exacerbated political divisions in Polish society. "When she watches TVP, he goes to the kitchen."

Persons: Kacper, TVP, Szalai, RSF, Joanna Krawczyk, KRRiT, PiS, Grzegorz Lewandowski, Donald Tusk, Alan Charlish, Gareth Jones Organizations: Telewizja Polska SA, REUTERS, Sunday Government, WARSAW, Law and Justice, Media, German Marshall Fund, European Union, Civic Coalition, Reuters, Warner Bros, TVN, European Centre for Press, Media Freedom, Thomson Locations: Warsaw, Poland, TVP, Sochaczew, Hungary, Turkey, Russia

☆ A fund manager beating 90% of peers in 2023 after getting crushed last year shares the unconventional investing philosophy that sets him apart — and why Nvidia and these 5 other stocks will keep domin
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Six of the eight top holdings in his Virtus Silvant Large-Cap Growth Fund (STCIX) are among the top 20 performers in the S&P 500 this year. That performance is quite the departure from last year, where Sansoterra's fund fell more than 29%, yet still managed to finish in the top half of its category. "They're there, but they're just a little bit harder to find." "And a lot of money managers are quality growth, GARP-y growth, momentum growth, high beta growth, et cetera. Indeed, Sansoterra's fund has posted solid relative returns in almost every imaginable environment, data from Morningstar shows.

Persons: Michael Sansoterra's, Eli Lilly, Sansoterra, Sandeep Bhatia, haven't, it's, doesn't Organizations: Virtus Silvant, Growth, Nvidia, Meta, Morningstar, Silvant Capital Management

☆ How a sneakerhead built a YouTube empire with over a million subscribers and $485,000 in annual revenue from ads and sponsorships
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He said the 393.8 billion ringgit ($83.3 billion) budget is aimed at fixing economic imbalances and helping people to cope with rising cost of living amid a global economic slowdown. This year, for instance, he said government subsidies and social assistance surged to 81 billion ringgit ($17 billion) as global commodity prices rose. For 2024, the government allocated 52.8 billion ringgit ($11.2 billion). Anwar said the government will introduce a 5%-10% tax on luxury goods such as jewelry and watches, as well as a 10% capital gains tax next year to expand its revenue base. Tourists will be exempt from the tax on luxury goods, he said.

Persons: Anwar Ibrahim, Anwar, ” Organizations: — Locations: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, — Malaysia

☆ Prime Deals Still On Sale: Shop Our Vetted Favorites on Sale for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +2 min

By Bellamy RichardsonAmazon’s Prime Big Deal Days may technically be over, but dozens of quality products are still on sale. Don’t miss big sales on products we love, including some of our favorite wireless earbuds and portable bluetooth speakers. Travel dealsIf you’re getting ready for an upcoming trip, Big Deal Days can help you save big when upgrading your travel gear. Home dealsWhether you’re shopping for the bedroom, bathroom or home office, Big Deal Days has plenty of home products on sale, including some of our favorite vacuums, mattresses and pillows. Beauty, health and wellness dealsWe all need a self-care day every once in a while, and Big Deal Days is a great reason to upgrade your everyday products.

Persons: Bellamy Richardson, you’ll, you’re, fryer Organizations: Big, Big Deal, Tech

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