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☆ Photos show a US Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber flying with Japanese F-35s for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewNew photos captured a US B-2 Spirit bomber flying with Japanese F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft for the first time. The historic first flight was part of Bomber Task Force missions. AdvertisementThe US Air Force B-2 launched from Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley in Australia. B-2s, normally stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, have been conducting Bomber Task Force missions for the past three weeks. The stealth capabilities of B-2 Spirit bombers are particularly unique in the US Air Force.

Persons: —, PACAF, Justin Meyer, Samantha White, INDOPACOM Organizations: Service, Force, Business, Pacific Air Forces, Bomber Task Force, US Pacific Air Forces, Japan Air Self, Defense Force, US Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Whiteman Air Force Base, 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Japan, Self, Getty, Bomber, Pacific Command Locations: Australia, Missouri, Japan, United States, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Europe, US, Guam

☆ Tokyo says it 'lodged a protest' after North Korea fired missiles toward Sea of Japan
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Zenith Wong | In Zenithwong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

North Korea fired multiple short range ballistic missiles into waters east of the Korean peninsula on September 12, Seoul's military reported, days after the nuclear-armed North marked a state anniversary. After North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that he "strongly condemns" the move, adding that Tokyo has already "lodged a protest" with the Hermit Kingdom. Needless to say, the launch of ballistic missiles by North Korea is a violation of the UN Security Council resolutions," Kishida said. North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast towards the Sea of Japan Thursday morning local time, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff. In a statement, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command also condemned the launch, calling on North Korea to "refrain from further unlawful and destabilizing acts."

Persons: Fumio Kishida, Kishida, Kim Jong Un Organizations: Korean, North, UN, South Korean Joint Chiefs, Staff, Korean Central News Agency, Pacific Command, ROK, Command Locations: Seoul, North Korea, Japan, Japanese, Tokyo, Hermit, U.S, South Korea, Korea, Pyongyang, East Sea

☆ A Navy SEAL unit that killed Osama bin Laden is busy preparing for a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA Navy SEAL unit that killed Osama bin Laden is busy preparing for a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the preparations. SEAL Team 6, an elite military special missions unit, has spent more than a year planning and training for a potential Chinese invasion of the island at its Dam Neck base in Virginia Beach, per the FT. People familiar with its planning did not provide details to the FT about what specific missions it is preparing for. These include the rapid modernization of its armed forces over the past two decades, and drills around Taiwan. According to a June report from the American think tank RAND Corp, the US — if it decided to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion — may have to do it alone as several of its biggest allies are unlikely to commit troops.

Persons: —, Osama bin Laden, Osama bin, Phil Davidson, Adm, Samuel Paparo Organizations: Service, Navy SEAL, Financial Times, Business, Operations Command, Pentagon, Department of Defense, American Enterprise Institute, Institute for, Pacific, Japan's Nikkei, RAND Corp Locations: Taiwan, Virginia Beach, Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, Somalia, Pakistan, China

☆ Nikkei jumps 3%, leading Asia-Pacific markets higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A General view showing the Central Business District in Central on May 18, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street after a volatile session spurred by inflation data. Japan's producer price index rose 2.5% year-on-year in August, less than the expected 2.8% and the 3% reported in the previous month. Investors will also look toward the release of Hong Kong's producer price index for the second quarter this afternoon. The listing is set to be the largest offering in Hong Kong since May 2021.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Goldman Sachs, Hong Organizations: Central Business District, Nikkei, Nvidia, Technology Conference, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SoftBank, Bank of Japan, Reuters, Midea Locations: Central, Hong Kong, China, Asia, Pacific, San Francisco, Tokyo, India

☆ A US Navy aircraft carrier has left the Middle East, ending a rare show of force
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA US Navy aircraft carrier left the Middle East this week, ending a show of force that saw the sea service dual-wield two carrier strike groups. The move concludes a brief period of several weeks during which the Navy had two aircraft carriers operating simultaneously in the Middle East, a rare show of force for the US military. AdvertisementThe other carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln, is still operating in the Middle East with multiple destroyers in its strike group. The Lincoln carrier strike group was sent to the region as part of this effort. The US also ordered the guided-missile submarine USS Georgia to the Middle East as part of the build-up.

Persons: —, Theodore Roosevelt, Daniel Inouye, USS Russell, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt's, Dwight D Organizations: Service, US Navy, Business, USS, Navy, Lincoln, Pentagon, Associated Press, Eisenhower Carrier Strike, US Locations: Israel, Iran, San Diego, Gulf, Aden, Georgia, Ohio

☆ The world’s best airline rewards programs, according to Point.me
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Having trouble navigating the complicated, often frustrating, world of airline loyalty programs? 1 airline rewards program, according to the rankings. Last week, the US Department of Transportation announced a consumer protection probe into US airlines’ loyalty programs. World’s top 10 airline rewards programsHere are the top 10 programs globally and their scores on a 100-point scale, according to Point.me’s analysis:1. SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesNorth America’s top 10 airline rewards programsHere are the top 10 programs in North America and their scores on a 100-point scale, according to Point.me’s analysis:1.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Tiffany Funk, Point.me, Canada’s Aeroplan, Funk, Delta, Avianca, they’re, ” Funk, SeongJoon Cho, Allegiant Organizations: CNN, Air France, KLM, Air, United, ” United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, Delta, North, Canada’s, Qatar Airways Privilege, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, US Department of Transportation, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways Executive, Virgin Atlantic Flying, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue TrueBlue, Bloomberg, Getty, Southwest Airlines Rapid, Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Locations: Alaska, Latin America, East, Africa, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Asia, Pacific, Air France, North America, Europe, Middle East, Oceania

☆ Gold inches higher as investors eye U.S. data for rate cues
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, with traders focusing on the upcoming U.S. economic data that may offer further insights into an expected reduction in the Federal Reserve's interest rate next week. Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, with traders focusing on the upcoming U.S. economic data that may offer further insights into an expected reduction in the Federal Reserve's interest rate next week. Data on Wednesday showed that U.S. consumer prices rose marginally in August, but underlying inflation showed some stickiness, which could discourage the Federal Reserve from delivering a half-point interest rate cut next week. CPI data showed no major inflation spikes, which is supporting gold prices to hold above $2,500 and suggesting no immediate changes to Fed policy, Wong added. Palladium climbed 1.3% to $1,021.84, its highest since July 8, following comments on export regulations from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Persons: Kelvin Wong, OANDA's, Price, Wong, Vladimir Putin, Putin Organizations: Asia Pacific, Traders, U.S, PPI, Reserve, West Locations: U.S, Moscow

☆ China is taking over the South China Sea, and the US isn't doing enough to stop it, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewTensions between the Philippines and China have heightened around contested waters in the South China Sea in recent months. In recent months China has engaged in increasingly aggressive operations against the Philippines around the disputed islands of Sabina Shoal, Escoda Shoal, and Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. Chinese Coast Guard holding knives and machetes as they approach Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea on June 17, 2024. A Chinese Coast Guard firing a water cannon at a Philippine Navy-chartered vessel resupplying troops stationed at Second Thomas Shoal in March 2024. AdvertisementSpeaking at a conference, he said that the "escort of one vessel to the other is an entirely reasonable option within our Mutual Defense Treaty."

Persons: —, Collin Koh, Thomas Shoal, Second Thomas, Jay Tarriela, Timothy Heath, Heath, Koh, Shoal, Ezra Acayan, Samuel Paparo, Alexander Lopez, Sari Arho Havrén Organizations: Service, Institute of Defence, Strategic, Singapore's Nanyang Technological University, Business, coastguard, Mutual Defense Treaty, RAND Corporation, Coast Guard, Armed Forces, AP, Congressional Research Service, China, Philippine Navy, Navy, Air Force, Pacific Command, Mutual Defense, Philippine National Maritime Council, RAND, Royal United Services, Democrats, Republicans Locations: Philippines, China, South, Sabina, South China, Philippine, Second, Sabina Shoal, Asia, Ukraine, Israel

☆ U.S. supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa, Reuters reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island developing states, U.S. The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island developing states, U.S. Developing nations have long demanded permanent seats on the Security Council, the most powerful body in the United Nations. The 193-member U.N. General Assembly has annually discussed reform of the Security Council for more than a decade. Each year the General Assembly elects five new members from different geographical groups for two-year terms on the Security Council.

Persons: Linda Thomas, Greenfield, Joe Biden's, Antonio Guterres, Guterres, U.N, Thomas Organizations: United, United Nations Security, Pacific, Security, Security Council, United Nations, Council, Foreign Relations, Thomas, Reuters, General, General Assembly, Washington Locations: United States, U.S, Africa, Gaza, Thomas, India, Japan, Germany, United, New York, Washington, Russia, China, France, Britain, U.N, Ukraine

☆ Mega El Niño events may have caused planet’s greatest mass extinction
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The El Niño of 252 million years ago would have originated in the Panthalassic Ocean, a body of water much larger than today’s Pacific that could hold more heat, which in turn would have strengthened and sustained El Niño effects. The planet had experienced similar episodes earlier but they hadn’t triggered a mass extinction. A prolonged and intense El Niño also explained why extinctions had begun on land before they occurred in the ocean, the study said. This data showed how temperature rose at different latitudes as the mass extinction unfolded. El Niño events today are known to cause coral bleaching and mass mortality of fish, the study noted, but the ecological impact and future trajectory of El Niño events in a warming climate are unknown.

Persons: ”, Paul Wignall, David Bond, Paul Wignall El, Alex Farnsworth, El, ” Wignall, Niño, “, Yadong Sun, Niños, Wignall, Farnsworth, Alfio Alessandro Chiarenza, Chiarenza, wasn’t Organizations: CNN, University of Leeds, El, University of Hull, UK’s University of Bristol, China University of Geosciences, University of Bristol, Royal Society Newton International, University College London’s, supervolcanoes Locations: what’s, Russia, United Kingdom, Ellesmere, El, Pacific, Wuhan

☆ Jensen Huang says if 'anything were to happen' in Taiwan, Nvidia could have GPUs made somewhere else
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spoke to Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on Wednesday, the banker raised this relationship — and how precarious it is due to rising tension in the Taiwan Strait. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Last year, Huang said he felt "perfectly safe" relying on manufacturing in Taiwan. Though Samsung has some of the same capabilities required to produce the most advanced chips, TSMC is the clear leader. Huang went on to praise TSMC for scaling up to meet the demand that created Nvidia's "hockey stick" earnings in recent years.

Persons: —, Jensen Huang, Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, Solomon, Huang, Dylan Patel, Chris Miller, TSMC, Patel Organizations: Service, Nvidia, Wednesday, Business, Samsung, Intel, SEC, Blackwell Locations: Taiwan, Asia, China, Pacific, TSMC, South, Arizona

☆ California wildfires: Bridge Fire explodes in size, man arrested in connection with Line Fire
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The blaze expanded from Los Angeles County into San Bernardino County, and as of Tuesday evening was 0% contained. “Tragically, homes have been lost,” San Bernardino County’s government said on Facebook late Tuesday, as the county proclaimed an emergency due to the blaze. Video by the San Bernardino County Fire Department showed firefighters and deputies performing rescue evacuations in Wrightwood on Tuesday evening as flames consumed brush and trees. Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, from Norco, allegedly started the fire in the area of Baseline Road and Alpin Street in the city of Highland on Sept. 5, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office said. The Line fire burns through in San Bernardino National Forest, Calif., on Sept. 10, 2024.

Persons: San Bernardino County’s, Justin Wayne Halstenberg, Gavin Newsom, Gina Ferazzi, Paul Holaday, we’re, Brian Fennessey, David Swanson, Newsom's, Davis Organizations: Angeles National Forest, California Department of Forestry, Fire, Facebook, San, San Bernardino County Fire Department, Mount, National Weather Service, San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County Sheriff's, Central Detention, Home, National Guard, Los Angeles Times, Getty Images, Orange County Fire Authority, Trabuco Flyers, RC, Getty, U.S . Forest Service of Humboldt, Sierra Locations: Southern California, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino, Wrightwood, San Antonio, East Fork, California, Los Angeles, Norco, Highland, Big, Running, Lake, Forrest Falls, San, Calif, Orange County, Orange, El Cariso, Lake Elsinore, AFP, Nevada, U.S, Davis, Reno

TOKYO — U.S. opponents of a Japanese steelmaker’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel cite concerns about national security and a reluctance to relinquish a storied American company. That could complicate efforts to strengthen ties with Japan, a key U.S. ally, in an effort to counter China’s growing influence in the Asia-Pacific and around the world. Washington has also been pushing Tokyo to align itself with U.S. export controls that limit China’s ability to produce advanced semiconductors. The opposition to the deal “also places Japan in the unenviable company of China in terms of Washington’s politicization of economic issues,” Kingston said in an email. Other U.S. Steel employees have rallied in support of the deal, which was announced last December.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jeff Kingston, “, ” Kingston, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Organizations: U.S, Steel, Nippon Steel, NBC, Temple University Japan, Rust Belt, Biden, U.S . Steel, The United Steelworkers Locations: TOKYO, U.S, American, Japan, Asia, Pacific, Washington, Tokyo, China, Pennsylvania

☆ Billions aren’t eating enough of 7 critical nutrients, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But more than half the global population isn’t eating enough of these and five other nutrients also crucial for human health, according to a new study. More than 5 billion people don’t consume enough iodine, vitamin E or calcium, found the study published August 29 in the journal The Lancet Global Health. Billions of people don’t consume enough of at least seven micronutrients present in hundreds of foods, according to a new study. For these reasons, the research team estimated the prevalence of inadequate intakes of 15 micronutrients among 185 countries, or 99.3% of the population. “Therefore, iodine might be the only nutrient for which inadequate intake from food is largely overestimated,” the authors said, referring to their findings.

Persons: ”, Christopher Free, haven’t, didn’t, Ty Beal, Lauren Sastre, Sastre, wasn’t, “, ” Sastre Organizations: CNN, Marine Science Institute, Bren School of Environmental Science, Management, University of California, Database, Global Alliance, Improved Nutrition, Clinic, East Carolina University, UNICEF Locations: Santa Barbara, India, Asia, Saharan Africa, Swiss, North Carolina

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Lower rates might hurt banks
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Tough environment for European companiesChina's environment for businesses is so thorny that European companies have grown discouraged with operating in the country, according to the EU Chamber of Commerce. If European companies were to invest in China further, Beijing must act on its pledges to improve the business conditions, the chamber's paper wrote. CNBC Pro looked for companies headquartered overseas, but listed in the U.S. – and may experience over 100% upside, according to analysts.

Persons: Morgan, Dow, First Harris, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Harris, Cat Lady Organizations: Canary, CNBC, Nasdaq, Japan's Nikkei, U.S ., Trump, EU Chamber of Commerce, Federal Reserve Locations: Wharf, London, United Kingdom, Asia, Pacific, fracking, China, Instagram, Beijing, U.S

☆ Asia-Pacific markets open lower after gains on Wall Street; Japan and South Korea data in focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The upscale shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Asia-Pacific markets opened lower on Wednesday, despite gains on Wall Street ahead of the U.S. August consumer inflation report due Wednesday. Traders in Asia parsed key economic data from Japan and South Korea. South Korea reported that unemployment fell to 2.4% in August, the lowest level since 1999, when the data series commenced, according to Statistics Korea. The sentiment for non-manufacturers declined for a third consecutive month to plus 23, from plus 24.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Canada's Alimentation Organizations: Traders, Statistics Korea, Reuters, Republican, Democratic, Federal Trade Commission, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp, Taiwan Locations: Ginza, Tokyo, Japan, Asia, Pacific, South Korea

☆ 88% of Asian Americans in California plan to vote but half aren’t being contacted, they say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The group released the survey last week with two nonprofit organizations, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Civic Empowerment Education Fund and Asian American Futures. The survey authors interviewed 1,253 Asian Americans across six of the largest Asian ethnic groups in California. Ramakrishnan said the results are relatively consistent with Asian American voters in the past. Still, there continues to be a misconception that appealing to Asian Americans, which often requires multilingual outreach, is too expensive, Ramakrishnan said. But hiring more Asian Americans on campaigns could help solve that issue.

Persons: ”, Karthick Ramakrishnan, Nina Raneses, ” Raneses, Harris, Walz, ” Ramakrishnan, Ramakrishnan, Dave Min, Republican Scott Baugh Organizations: Democratic, Republican, Asian American, Pacific Islanders, Civic Empowerment Education Fund, American Futures, American, Democratic Party, Republican Party, NBC News, Democratic National, Pacific, DNC, California Asian, Asian, Congressional Locations: California, U.S, Americans, Southern California, Central Valley

Though we usually associate acne-prone skin with the more annoying parts of our teenage years, it has become more common in adults. SKIP AHEAD The best products for acne-prone skin | What are the best ingredients for acne-prone skin? The best products for acne-prone skin in 2024The dermatologists I spoke to recommend products with acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, adapalene and azelaic acid (more on that below). The dermatologists we spoke to noted a few other considerations when using skin care products on acne-prone skin. For this article, I spoke to dermatologists to find out everything you should know about acne-prone skin care.

Persons: It’s, Eileen Deignan, Graber, La, Posay, Tracy Evans, Stevenson, Evans, Zoe Malin, Zoe Malin Dr, Caren Campbell, Differin, Malin, Ashley Morris, Mario, Mario Badescu, Posay’s, Campbell —, blackheads, La Roche, kaolin, Morris, who’s, ”, Lindsey Bordone, Cetaphil, Erum Ilyas, Baume, Supergoop’s sunscreens, Dr, Mary Stevenson, you’re, Deignan, “, ” Evans, dermatologists, TikTok Organizations: Dermatology, NBC, Neutrogena, Emerson Hospital, of Boston, Columbia University Medical Center, La Roche, NYU Langone Health’s, of Dermatology, Facebook, Twitter Locations: U.S, Posay, California, Neutrogena, La

☆ Harris and Trump's first debate and Israel strikes Gaza humanitarian zone: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are set to debate for the first time. Palestinian officials say at least 19 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a Gaza humanitarian zone. What to watch for in Harris and Trump’s first debateAfter 75 days of political upheaval, the stage is set — again — for a presidential debate. But instead of Donald Trump facing off against President Joe Biden for a second time, the former president faces Vice President Kamala Harris. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump’s, —, Joe Biden, Harris, She’ll, ”, Peter Nicholas, Trump, He’ll, he’ll, It’s, “, Tyreek Hill, ‘, Hill, Jaylen Waddle, ” Hill, Mike Johnson’s, lockdowns, Sciences Covid lockdowns, we’re, Elizabeth Robinson, ’ Organizations: Miami Dolphins, ABC News, Democratic, Trump, White House, That’ll, AFP, Getty, NBC News, Sunday's Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, NBC, Miami - Dade Police Department, Dolphins, Miami - Dade Police, United, United States ’, University of Washington's Institute for Learning, Sciences Locations: Gaza, Harris, Philadelphia, California, Hill, Miami, China, United States

☆ Tropical Storm Francine forecast to strengthen into hurricane 'soon' as it aims for U.S. Gulf Coast
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A strengthening Tropical Storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane long before it reaches the Louisiana coast Wednesday, federal forecasters said on Monday. Track Tropical Storm Francine’s path, forecast and hurricane statusThe hurricane center's latest forecast cone has the storm making landfall in Louisiana between the Texas border and New Orleans about 1 p.m. Wednesday. "Francine expected to become a hurricane soon," a National Hurricane Center said in the headline to its latest advisory. A hurricane watch remains in effect for almost the entire Louisiana coast from Cameron to Grand Isle. August’s tropical cyclone activity “was a little below normal” in terms of the number of named storms, the hurricane center said.

Persons: Francine, Jeff Landry, Monique B, Port Fourchon, Debby, Ernesto Organizations: National Hurricane Center, Lousiana, Mayor, NOAA, Atmospheric Administration Locations: Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico, Rio Grande, Mexico, Texas, Gulf, Galveston, New Orleans, Lafayette , Louisiana, Port Mansfield, Rio, La, Cameron, Grand Isle, Mississippi, Island , Texas, Alabama, Vermilion, Maurepas, Lake Pontchartrain, Bend, Florida, South Carolina, Bermuda, Pacific

☆ U.S. and Chinese military commanders speak by phone for the first time in years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Courtney-Kube-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Courtney Kube | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The call was the first time in years that the two regional military commanders have engaged in a formal conversation. Citing multiple recent “unsafe interactions” between China’s People’s Liberation Army and U.S. allies, Paparo said the Chinese military had an obligation “to comply with international laws and norms to ensure operational safety,” the readout said. Paparo also urged the Chinese military to reconsider what he said was its use of “dangerous, coercive and potentially escalatory tactics in the South China Sea and beyond,” it added. Both countries announced plans for a call between their military theater commanders after a visit to Beijing late last month by Jake Sullivan, Biden’s national security adviser. A phone call raises the possibility of another in-person meeting between the two leaders before the end of Biden’s term.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Adm, Samuel Paparo, Wu Yanan, Paparo, Wu, John Aquilino, Xi Jinping, Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, Xi, Jake Sullivan, Biden, Courtney Kube, Carol E, Lee, Jennifer Jett Organizations: United, United States ’, Pacific Command, China’s, Chinese Ministry of Defense, People’s Liberation Army, U.S, Theater, Eastern, Command, South China, Philippine, Daily, Global Times Locations: United States, U.S, South China, South, Taiwan, China, Beijing, Taiwan Strait, Philippines, Philippine, Manila, California, Washington, Hong Kong

☆ Investors are 'dramatically overestimating' an oil glut, Carlyle's Jeff Currie says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

SINGAPORE — Global markets are severely overplaying an oil supply glut, said Jeff Currie, chief strategy officer of energy pathways at private equity giant Carlyle. China's crude oil imports in 2023 had notched a record high. China's oil demand has been declining on the back of a slump in industrial inputs, according the International Energy Agency. On the supply side, black oil production in the U.S., one of the world's top crude oil producers, has been "flat" this year, Currie said. Black oils include crude oil, fuel oil, furnace oil, asphalt and tar.

Persons: Currie, Jeff Currie, Carlyle, I've, Energean Organizations: Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference, SINGAPORE —, International Energy Agency, Reuters Locations: Stanton , Texas, Singapore, SINGAPORE, APPEC, U.S, Egypt, Italy, Croatia

☆ I was born and raised in Hawaii. Here are 8 things tourists should stop wasting money on.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Ashley Probst | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Support locally-owned businesses instead of visiting chain restaurants. Eat at a one-of-a-kind local spot instead of the chains you have back at home. Ashley ProbstTwo popular mainland chain restaurants, Chick-fil-A and Raising Cane's, opened on Maui this past summer — but from what I heard, some locals weren't pleased because these fast-food chains could take business away from locally owned businesses. To me, it seems like a waste to fly all the way out to Hawaii just to eat the same things you might have access to at home. Instead, I recommend supporting local businesses and taking the opportunity to enjoy authentic Pacific-island fare.

Persons: Ashley Probst Locations: Maui, Hawaii

☆ Wyndham expands into Asia-Pacific with 'owner first' business strategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWyndham expands into Asia-Pacific with 'owner first' strategy, says executiveWyndham Hotels & Resorts now has 19 of the company's 25 brands in Asia-Pacific. The company's APAC President Ooi Joon Aun told Squawk Box Asia that the company's success is mainly owing to employing an "owner-first business philosophy" in the region.

Persons: Wyndham, Ooi Joon Aun Organizations: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Locations: Asia, Squawk

City of London skyline on 10th June 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stocks were mixed on Tuesday, following a more positive session at the start of the week. The more mixed picture for European stocks today comes after regional markets closed higher on Monday, shrugging off last week's negative sentiment. Investors are largely looking ahead to next week's meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve where an interest rate cut is widely anticipated.

Persons: Mike Kemp, Germany's DAX, shrugging Organizations: CAC, Tech, AstraZeneca, Nasdaq, Investors, U.S . Federal Reserve Locations: London, United Kingdom, The City, Asia, Pacific

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