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☆ Lyft Taps New CFO Amid Layoffs, Soft Earnings Forecast
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | Sabela Ojea | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ MLB roundup: Mets post 8-run inning, whip Nats in Max Scherzer's return
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

For seven innings, the game was a pitchers' duel between Cleveland rookie Tanner Bibee and the Angels' Patrick Sandoval. Zach Elfin (5-1) got the win after allowing four runs on seven hits in his six innings, striking out nine and walking one. Royals starter Jordan Lyles (0-7) was tagged for seven runs in 2 1/3 innings, allowing four hits and three walks. The loss overshadowed another strong outing by Giants starter Logan Webb, who allowed one run on three hits over seven innings. Boston's Corey Kluber (2-5) surrendered four runs on seven hits in five innings.

☆ The number of YouTubers making money from shorts has gone way up since it introduced ad-rev share, according to a new report. Here are 2 other key takeaways.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A new report gathering data from 2,641 creators analyzes usage of YouTube shorts. More and more creators are making money through YouTube shorts, according to a new report released by the creator fintech company Mediacube. The amount of money they make for 1,000 views, however, is still much lower than on long-form videos. The number of creators earning money from shorts is up 485%The number of creators earning money from YouTube shorts went up from 129 in January to 730 in February and 755 in March. For example, 18% of the views for Mediacube creators come from Russia, which currently has no access to YouTube monetization.

☆ ‘The Mother’ Review: Are You My Sniper?
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Lisa Kennedy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This arrangement has kept the Mother and child safe for 12 years when Agent Cruise reaches out with news that Zoe (Lucy Paez) has been found by the Mother’s former partners: Adrian Lovell (Joseph Fiennes) and Hector Alvarez (Gael García Bernal). Lovell is a nasty-smooth piece of work. As Alvarez, Bernal basks in some candlelit cruelty when the action shifts to Cuba. Lovell trained the Mother as a sniper in Afghanistan. Apart from some deadpan exchanges between the Mother and Zoe, Lopez plays the role fierce.

☆ SEC Buyback-Disclosure Rule Stirs Worry Over Costs and Compliance
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Mark Maurer | Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

PNC Financial Services Group was one of several companies to weigh in on the SEC proposal. Photo: ASHRAF FAHIM/REUTERSFinance executives are bracing for higher costs and unintended consequences from new federal disclosure requirements on share repurchases, the latest in a series of moves by lawmakers and regulators to curb the popularity of stock buybacks. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved a rule requiring most companies to provide daily buyback amounts at the end of each quarter, rather than the monthly amounts that they have to supply now. In addition, companies will have to check a box if their officers and directors purchased or sold shares within four business days of announcing a buyback program.

In granting bankruptcy protection, the National Company Law Tribunal in New Delhi ordered a moratorium on Go First's assets and leases. But bankruptcy protection supersede lessors' repossession requests. Go First's lessors also include SMBC Aviation Capital and CDB Aviation's GY Aviation Leasing. Its voluntary seeking of bankruptcy protection to renegotiate contracts and debt marks a first for an Indian airline, and Chief Executive Officer Kaushik Khona, who was present as the order was read, hailed the tribunal's decision as "historic". The Indian tribunal said the new resolution professional will take "all necessary steps including the execution of the arbitral award".

This is the first time an Indian airline has voluntarily sought bankruptcy protection to renegotiate contracts and debt. But if bankruptcy protection is granted, those laws supersede lessors' repossession requests. Go First's lessors include major global names such as Jackson Square Aviation, SMBC Aviation Capital and CDB Aviation's GY Aviation Leasing. Two advisers to some lessors said there were major concerns that the granting of bankruptcy protection for Go First could force the lessors to embark on lengthy litigation to repossess planes. The person added that the development could lead to higher lease rates for Indian airlines in the future.

Violent clashes between supporters of Imran Khan and police broke out across the country after Pakistan's anti-corruption agency arrested the former prime minister on Tuesday. Pakistan's rupee has lost nearly 50% over the past 12 months. JPMorgan analyst Milo Gunasinghe said little relief from political uncertainty was in sight while the IMF programme remained stalled. "It is usually up to the country to present a credible plan of policies and financing that, in the face of political uncertainty, will credibly address the members’ balance of payment problems." The armed forces remain Pakistan's most powerful institution, having ruled directly for close to half the country's 75-year history through three coups.

☆ Fact-checking Trump’s CNN town hall in New Hampshire
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +26 min

CNN —CNN hosted a town hall with 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday night in New Hampshire. 2020 ElectionJust minutes after the town hall began, Trump claimed the 2020 election was “rigged.”Facts First: This is Trump’s regular lie. Trump claimed Wednesday that he got gas prices down to $1.87 – and “even lower” – but they increased to $7, $8 or even $9 under Biden. The Presidential Records Act says that the moment a president leaves office, the National Archives and Records Administration gets legal custody and control of all presidential records from his administration. First, there’s no provision for negotiating over Presidential records at the end of a term.

☆ MLB roundup: Yankees blast A's in Aaron Judge's return
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Jake Bauers capped the inning by lifting a sacrifice fly, and he later hit a two-run homer in the seventh. Miguel Vargas had a two-run homer and Mookie Betts and Will Smith had solo homers for the Dodgers. Tom Murphy added a two-run homer as Seattle won for the seventh time in its past nine games. Luzardo (3-2) allowed just one run on seven hits and struck out five while walking two. All six Miami runs were credited to Pfaadt (0-1), who came into Tuesday's contest with a 13.50 ERA after allowing seven runs in his only other appearance.

☆ Biden to take unprecedented measures to manage the border but concerns remain over end of Title 42
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Priscilla Alvarez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The Biden administration is rolling out unprecedented measures intended to levy consequences against migrants who cross the border unlawfully in the wake of Title 42’s expiration this week. But, officials concede, the high number of border arrests in the coming days will still pose a steep challenge. “This is a really unprecedented moment in the Americas,” a senior administration official said Tuesday. But senior administration officials stress the actions are necessary to encourage people to use lawful pathways to come to the US. When asked by CNN Tuesday what measures authorities are taking to drive down in-custody numbers, the senior administration official said officials are working closely with NGOs and have expanded transportation contracts.

☆ Seven people remain hospitalized after fatal crash outside Texas migrant shelter
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Seven people remain hospitalized in Brownsville, Texas, as a candlelight vigil is planned Tuesday in another Texas border town for the eight others who were killed when a vehicle plowed into a group of people at a bus stop over the weekend. The fatal crash comes as Brownsville and other border towns brace for a migrant surge when the public health emergency measure known as Title 42 lapses on Thursday. A memorial site set up after a deadly crash at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas, seen on Monday. Romero said that after the crash, the driver got out of his vehicle and appeared to be impaired. The driver was uncooperative after the crash and gave authorities different names, Brownsville Police spokesman Martin Sandoval said.

☆ Driver Is Charged in Deadly Texas Crash Outside Shelter Housing Migrants
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Adolfo Flores | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A vehicle struck a group of people in Brownsville, Texas, killing at least eight and injuring others. Photo: Michael Gonzalez/Associated PressA 34-year-old man was charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault after the vehicle he was allegedly driving plowed into a group of people Sunday in Brownsville, Texas, killing eight and injuring at least 10 near a homeless shelter housing migrants, authorities said. George Alvarez faces eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda said Monday. His bail was set at $3.6 million.

May 8 (Reuters) - A Texas man accused of mowing down a group of pedestrians with his SUV near a Brownsville homeless shelter that attends to migrants was charged on Monday with eight counts of manslaughter, police said. Responding to a question from a reporter, Sauceda said investigators have not ruled out that the crash was intentional. The driver attempted to flee the scene after impact but was held down by several bystanders, Sauceda said. Alvarez, who was also charged with 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, has an extensive criminal history, the chief said. A video circulating online purporting to show the crash shows a speeding SUV plowing into a row of people sitting on the curb.

☆ Driver Whose S.U.V. Struck and Killed Migrants in Texas Is Charged
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Edgar Sandoval | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A day after a sport-utility vehicle plowed through a group of migrants in Brownsville, Texas, killing eight people, police officials identified the man behind the wheel as George Alvarez and said they were still trying to determine whether the crash was intentional. Mr. Alvarez has been charged with eight counts of manslaughter, 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and reckless driving, and is remaining behind bars, Chief Felix Sauceda of the Brownsville Police said on Monday. His gray Range Rover SUV struck about 20 people near a bus stop. Chief Sauceda said the police were investigating reports that Mr. Alvarez had yelled anti-immigration epithets at the group. More criminal charges could be added, he said, if investigators determine that the crash was deliberate.

“Many things have happened [in my career] for the better and mistakes or not, it has always been for the better. With more than 130,000 people in the stadium that day, it remains one of the biggest attendances in boxing history. “I feel very happy and I hope to be a good example for them. But if Ryder wins on Saturday, it will go down as one of the greatest upsets in the history of the sport. If you’re in the US or Canada, you can watch on DAZN pay-per-view and in the UK with a DAZN subscription.

Canelo vs. Ryder live stream quick links US: Watch on DAZN ($55 plus $20/month membership)Watch on ($55 plus $20/month membership) UK: Watch on DAZN (£19.99/month)Watch on (£19.99/month) Start time: 7 p.m. How to watch Canelo vs. RyderYou can watch Canelo vs. Ryder as a pay-per-event on the DAZN streaming service. You can also order Canelo vs. Ryder directly through most TV providers for $80, but the DAZN package is a bit cheaper. Canelo vs. Ryder PPV Fight with with DAZN Subscription The super middleweight title fight between Canelo Alvarez and John Ryder is a $55 pay-per-view event, but you'll also need a $20/month DAZN subscription to watch if you don't already have one. How to watch Canelo vs. Ryder outside the USThe Canelo vs. Ryder price varies in regions outside the US, but DAZN is still the primary broadcaster in the UK, Canada, and Latin America.

☆ MLB roundup: Dodgers stun Phillies on walk-off slam
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Brandon Drury also hit a homer for the Angels, who won for the sixth time in their last eight games. Starter Seth Lugo (3-2) held the Reds to one run on seven hits over six innings to earn the win. Pfaadt, a touted pitching prospect, went 4 2/3 innings and allowed nine hits -- four of which were home runs -- and seven runs. Texas starter Andrew Heaney allowed six runs on four hits in 4 2/3 innings, with four walks and five strikeouts. Losing pitcher Eric Lauer (3-3) allowed four runs -- all unearned -- on four hits and struck out six in 4 2/3 innings.

Stephanie Joyce and Isaac Jones , Pat McCusker , Sonia Herrero andRepublican-led legislatures have recently made it clear what they don’t want taught in public school classrooms: sexuality, gender identity, structural racism. But when it comes to what they do want, one approach frequently arises: classical education. The central tenet of classical education is that students should focus on the Western canon, usually starting with the ancient Greeks. In 2015, he founded a company that developed the Classic Learning Test, or CLT, as an alternative to the College Board’s SAT. (A full transcript of the episode will be available midday on the Times website.)

☆ Tee-k Tock: The ‘appalling’ slow play controversy riling golf’s biggest stars
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Koepka, whose frustrations with slow play lit the touchpaper of a fiery feud with rival Bryson DeChambeau in 2019, made no secret of his grievances. It does become frustrating when you are waiting so long.”1-on-1 with newly minted PGA Tour winner Matt Fitzpatrick 03:48 - Source: CNNFurther complaints came from beyond the confines of the PGA Tour. I was penalized on LPGA for slow play … and it forced me to speed up,” Alvarez said. “It’s not very pleasant to watch somebody stand over the ball for half an hour.”Nicklaus is not a fan of slow play. “We want to keep the focus where it should be: on world-class shot-making.”Solutions: Golf’s shot clock eraSo how do you solve a problem like slow play?

☆ With Fed Set to Raise Rates, Executives Watch Consumers for Signs of Stress
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Fed is on track to increase rates a quarter point while deliberating if that will be enough to pause the fastest rate-raising cycle in decades. Photo: olivier douliery/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesExecutives are watching the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting for clues on its inflation-fighting campaign and the potential for a so-called hard landing that could cramp consumer spending on everything from airline tickets and cars to furniture and snacks. The Fed this week is on track to increase interest rates by a quarter percentage point while deliberating whether that will be enough to then pause the fastest rate-raising cycle in four decades. The central bank’s benchmark rate stands at a range between 4.75% and 5%, and another quarter-point increase at the meeting that concludes Wednesday would lift it to a 16-year high.

☆ Haaland breaks Premier League record as Man City reclaim top spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

West Ham remain in trouble in 15th place, four points above the relegation zone. West Ham, hampered by the absence of midfielders Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek, defended valiantly with the colossal Angelo Ogbonna heading away cross after cross. West Ham still looked capable of adding a twist to the title script until Grealish released Haaland for his milestone moment. Foden then put the icing on his side's ninth successive league win with the 1,000th goal in Guardiola's City reign. As well as five league games left, City are in the semi-finals of the Champions League and FA Cup final.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo: Soccer star tops Forbes' highest-paid athlete list for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has become the highest paid athlete in the world, with a move to Al-Nassr nearly doubling his salary, according to Forbes. According to Forbes, Ronaldo has an estimated $75 million playing salary and has cashed in on a number of marketing opportunities. Both have lost sponsors since joining the controversial Saudi-backed breakaway group but have more than made up for it in prize money. Ronaldo was last named the world's highest-paid athlete in 2017. The American wasn’t even in the top 50 highest-paid athletes in 2022 but has now jumped up to sixth.

☆ Ronaldo tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list in 2023 after Saudi move
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 2 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo became the world's highest-paid athlete after his move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr nearly doubled his annual playing salary while Paris St Germain duo Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe round off the top three, according to Forbes. Ronaldo, who joined the Saudi soccer club on a deal until 2025 after leaving Manchester United last year, earned $136 million with Forbes saying his annual playing salary went up to an estimated $75 million. Ronaldo's contract has been estimated by media to be worth more than 200 million euros ($219.98 million). Los Angeles Lakers player and NBA great LeBron James ($119.5 million) and Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez ($110 million) rounded out the top five. Four-times NBA champion Stephen Curry ($100.4 million) and Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant ($89.1 million) are the other two basketball players on the list.

☆ Chipotle’s CFO on Avocado Prices, Inflation and TikTok-Inspired Menu Items
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Lower-than-expected avocado costs have helped Chipotle Mexican Grill’s margins, offsetting higher costs for other items such as oils and tortillas. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesChipotle Mexican Grill ’s shares hit a record high last week after the fast-food chain reported first-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations. Quarterly and comparable sales were up, and its restaurant-level operating margin improved by roughly 25%. One reason behind the results: avocados.

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