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☆ 6 climate wins from 2022 that are worth celebrating
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sweeping climate legislation passed, climate candidates won, and animals got important protections. Here are six of the year's highlights in climate progress, according to experts. But through it all, there was encouraging progress on climate that's worth celebrating. Peter B. de Menocal, president of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, told Insider that the event featured the first-ever Ocean Pavilion. "I want to invite other Indigenous communities in Ecuador and the world to join these collective fights happening in Amazonia," Lucitante previously told Insider.

☆ Pope says the world was suffering from 'a famine of peace' in Christmas message
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

“Let us see the faces of all those children who, everywhere in the world, long for peace,” he said, speaking from the central balcony of St. Peter Basilica, the same spot from which he first emerged as pope when he was elected on March 13, 2013. “Our time is experiencing a grave famine of peace...” he said. Francis called for a resumption of dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy Land, the place of Jesus’ birth. As many sat around “a well-spread table”, huge amounts of food daily go to waste and resources are spent on weapons, he said. He again condemned the use of food as a weapon of war, saying the war in Ukraine had put millions at risk of famine, mentioning Afghanistan and countries in the Horn of Africa.

☆ World is starving for peace, Pope Francis says in Christmas message
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Philip Pullella | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

VATICAN CITY, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Pope Francis called for an end to the war in Ukraine and other conflicts in his Christmas message on Sunday, saying the world was suffering from a "famine of peace". "Our time is experiencing a grave famine of peace..." he said. Francis called for a resumption of dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy Land, the place of Jesus' birth. As many sat around "a well-spread table", huge amounts of food daily go to waste and resources are spent on weapons, he said. He again condemned the use of food as a weapon of war, saying the war in Ukraine had put millions at risk of famine, mentioning Afghanistan and countries in the Horn of Africa.

☆ Warren Buffett's daughter-in-law was stumped by what to get the investor for Christmas - so she shared her company's finances with him
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Warren Buffett's daughter-in-law showed the investor her company's finances as a Christmas gift. "I put together our music company's balance sheet to show him that we were making money," she said. "I didn't know what to get him, so I put together our music company's balance sheet to show him that we were making money," she said. Unlike most people who walk Warren Buffett through their assets and liabilities, Mary Buffett wasn't seeking an investment. Since divorcing Peter Buffett, Mary Buffett has worked as a consultant and speaker, founded an online school, and taught business and finance to university students.

☆ Former Harvard Fencing Coach, Parent Acquitted in Admissions Bribery Case
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Suryatapa Bhattacharya | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Former Harvard University fencing coach Peter Brand was found not guilty in an admissions bribery case. A former Harvard University fencing coach and a businessman were acquitted of charges they conspired to secure spots at the Ivy League school for the executive’s two sons through a bribery scheme. Former longtime coach Peter Brand and Maryland-based businessman Jie “Jack” Zhao were found not guilty of all the charges against them by a federal jury in Boston Wednesday, Mr. Zhao’s lawyer Bill Weinreb confirmed.

☆ The Top 10 Christmas Movies We're Watching
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Sarah Krouse | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Samba TV, which collects data on what people are watching on their smart TVs, looked at how many U.S. households viewed holiday fare between Nov. 8 and Dec. 11. Most still prefer decades-old Christmas movies. Peter Billingsley in "A Christmas Story" (1983)

☆ Wall Street should get used to higher interest rates for longer, says Bleakley's Peter Boockvar
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWall Street should get used to higher interest rates for longer, says Bleakley's Peter BoockvarPeter Boockvar, chief investment officer at Bleakley Advisory Group, and Gunjan Banerji, Wall Street Journal live markets coverage lead writer, join CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to weigh in on the Bank of Japan's bond yield shift and more.

☆ Elon Musk asked Twitter users whether he should stay on as CEO, but he'd already made up his mind to go
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk ran a poll asking Twitter users if he should step down as CEO and the majority said yes. Musk said that he'd abide by the results of the poll, though he's so far not commented on the outcome. By posing the stay-or-go question in an online poll, Musk is able to to portray himself as a magnanimous chief who listens to his constituents. In resigning his post by virtue of a vote, Musk can boost his personal wealth and return to his beloved car company under the guise of democratic leadership. Shares of Tesla rose on Monday after the Twitter poll results, though they ended the day largely unchanged, trading at just below $150.

☆ Higher yields in Japan could cause them to leave the market, says Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHigher yields in Japan could cause them to leave the market, says Michelle Caruso-CabreraCNBC contributor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera and Bleakely's Peter Boockvar, join 'The Exchange' to discuss Bank of Japan shocking the markets with bond yield shift.

AOL Instant Messenger, or AIM, is dead — but the away message lives on, thanks to a recent Instagram update. Within hours of the platform unveiling the new features, social media users noticed Instagram notes' similarity to the away messages of the early 2000s. "Was not expecting instagram to reinvent AIM away messages tbh," writer Ella Cerón tweeted. Sports reporter Maddy Hudak wrote: "I’m sorry did Instagram give us AIM away messages lmao." Others pondered the ramifications of the AIM away message on those who grew up with it.

☆ Citi to wind down consumer banking in China, affecting about 1,200 staff
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Xie Yu | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SINGAPORE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc (C.N) will wind down its consumer banking business in China in a move that will affect about 1,200 local employees, the bank said on Thursday. The exit will also affect deposits, insurance, mortgages, investments, loans and cards at the consumer banking business. As part of the wind down process, Citi will continue to pursue sales of portfolios within its Chinese consumer banking business, the statement said. It plans to hire around 3,000 staff for its Asia institutional business in the next few years, Asia-Pacific CEO Peter Babej told Reuters in June. Citi said last year that $7 billion in capital released from divestments of consumer banking businesses would be either returned to shareholders or invested in institutional banking and wealth management units.

☆ Rates are going to stay higher for longer, says Bleakley Financial Group's Peter Boockvar
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRates are going to stay higher for longer, says Bleakley Financial Group's Peter BoockvarPeter Boockvar, Bleakley Financial Group CIO, and Andres Garcia-Amaya, Zoe Financial CEO, join 'The Exchange' to discuss yesterday's 50 bps Fed rate hike and how investors should position their portfolios heading into the new year.

☆ Here's how the Federal Reserve confused the markets
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Markets had flip flopped Wednesday afternoon, after the Federal Reserve released its policy statement and new interest rate and economic forecasts. Swonk noted there is agreement among Fed officials to drive rates higher, and most officials forecast an end point for rates above 5% in 2023. Fed funds futures Thursday showed a high rate of 4.89% by next May, still below the Fed's target. Every month that goes by means there's somebody's debt that matures that's going to be needed to be refinanced at a higher rate." With the economy weakening, I think the inflation rate is going to fall faster than most economists do."

☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with Bleakley's Boockvar and Zoe Financial's Garcia-Amaya
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with Bleakley's Boockvar and Zoe Financial's Garcia-AmayaPeter Boockvar, Bleakly Financial Group CIO and Andres Garcia-Amaya, Zoe Financial CEO, join 'The Exchange' to discuss the Fed rate hikes and how investors should position their portfolio's.

[1/4] Rapper Nas poses for a photo at Sweet Chick restaurant in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2022. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniDec 9 (Reuters) - As hip-hop prepares to turn 50 in 2023, U.S. rapper Nas wants to make sure the world understands its history, relevance and influence. Through his company, Mass Appeal, the native New Yorker is spearheading numerous events leading up to the anniversary. “Hip-Hop was never just music,” said Nas, adding it has always included elements of deejaying, dancing, fashion and other art forms. The dancing, rapping and deejaying elements grew out of an inner-city environment but it has since evolved into a multi-billion dollar part of mainstream global culture.

WASHINGTON — Month after month, as American diplomats pushed for the release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan from Russian prisons, they received the same, infuriating answer: If you want both prisoners, we want Vadim Krasikov as part of the deal. Mr. Krasikov is an assassin who murdered a Chechen fighter in a park in Berlin in broad daylight in 2019, a brazen killing that the German authorities say was committed at the behest of Russia’s intelligence services. Convicted and sentenced to life in prison in Germany, Mr. Krasikov was not in U.S. custody to be traded to Russia. It was, the Americans thought, hardly a viable request for a swap that would include Ms. Griner, a W.N.B.A. star, and Mr. Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, who were being detained on what Biden administration officials considered trumped-up charges.

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☆ Goldilocks and the Federal Reserve
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Steve Liesman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGoldilocks and the Federal ReserveToo much? The Fed's fight against inflation has drawn criticism from all sides. Some Fed-watching economists think the central bank will go too far in its quantitative tightening and plunge the US economy into a recession. Others think the Fed hasn't raised rates enough to bring inflation under control and worry it will stop hiking too early. CNBC's Steve Liesman moderates a conversation with Peter Boockvar, Bleakley Financial Group Chief Investment Officer, and Diane Swonk, KPMG Chief Economist, at the 2022 CNBC CFO Council Summit on November 30, 2022.

☆ Why the Fed may finally loosen its grip
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Fed should be pleased that its aggressive rate hikes in the past few months are having their desired effect, and they can ease up a bit. After four giant three-quarter-point hikes in a row, all signs point to Fed Chair Jay Powell announcing a half-point bump later this month. BIG PICTUREIt’s taken most of the year, but the economy appears to have made it over the mountain of inflation and aggressive rate hikes, according to Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer at Bleakley Financial Group. But while 200,000 is nothing to sniff at, it’s still not soft enough for the Fed to pause its rate hikes. However, markets may cheer the fact that it’s low enough for the Fed to hike at a less aggressive pace than we’ve seen in recent months.

CNN —Brazil superstar Neymar sprained his right ankle in his side’s opening World Cup match – a 2-0 win over Serbia – on Thursday, Brazilian team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed last night in a post-game press conference. Lasmar said that the team had already begun treating Neymar and would have more clarity in 24 to 48 hours. Neymar is playing in his third World Cup. Brazil began this World Cup as the favorite to win its first World Cup since 2002, with a 20% chance of winning the tournament according to Nielsen’s Gracenote, after losing just three times in 50 matches since it was eliminated from the 2018 World Cup by Belgium. Neymar will face a race to be back to full fitness by the time Brazil plays Switzerland in its next Group G match on November 28.

☆ The market hasn't priced in a recession yet, says Bleakley's Peter Boockvar
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe market hasn't priced in a recession yet, says Bleakley's Peter BoockvarPeter Boockvar, Bleakley Financial Group, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the holiday boosted market rally and his outlook for a recession.

☆ Meet the Netflix exec who's leading its disruptive new ads business strategy — and could be CEO one day
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Lucia Moses | Elaine Low | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Peters is a longtime Netflix exec who's quietly led its expansion overseas and into gaming. And the executive tapped to lead the charge is chief operating officer Greg Peters, who's long been the company's go-to for new business ventures. Joining Netflix in 2008 as chief streaming and partnerships officer, Peters quickly stood out as a rising star. The ads tier could also help Netflix with its expansion overseas, where its results have been uneven so far, Mahaney said. Peters played a key role in getting Netflix's creative execs on board with the ads business, one Hollywood insider noted.

☆ Premarket stocks: Fed officials crushed investors' hopes this week
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But messaging from Fed officials this week has brought Wall Street back down to earth. Tech layoffs don’t mean impending recessionA series of high-profile layoffs have rattled Big Tech this month. The series of high-profile layoff announcements prompted fears that the labor market was weakening and that a recession could be around the corner. Those fears aren’t unwarranted: The Federal Reserve is actively working to slow economic growth and tighten financial conditions to rebalance the white-hot labor market. “The main problem in the labor market is still that labor demand is too strong, not too weak,” they concluded.

☆ Kohl's pulls full-year outlook, citing retail volatility and economic headwinds
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Kohl's logo is displayed on the exterior of a Kohl's store on January 24, 2022 in San Rafael, California. Kohl's on Thursday withdrew its full-year outlook, pointing to volatility in the retail environment and significant macroeconomic headwinds, on top of its "unexpected CEO transition." Kohl's also reported third quarter earnings on Thursday, with revenue dropping 7% to $4.28 billion. The company warned investors of this drop in revenue earlier this month when it provided preliminary results for the quarter. Kohl's has been under pressure from activist investors as its sales have declined and its stock has slumped.

☆ Shoppers are pulling back at Macy’s and Kohl’s
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

That’s squeezing Macy’s, Kohl’s, Target and other chains. Macy’s (M) sales dropped 3.1% last quarter from a year ago, while Kohl’s (KSS) tanked 6.9%. “Consumers are showing increasing signs of stress and pulling back from discretionary purchases,” Target CEO Brian Cornell said on an earnings call. Although Macy’s own store sales fell 4.4% last quarter, Bloomingdale’s sales grew 5.3% and Bluemercury’s increased 14%. Macy’s stock gained 12% Thursday as the results exceeded analysts’ forecasts.

"A Christmas Story Christmas" is a sequel to the 1983 holiday classic "A Christmas Story." You can stream the movie on HBO Max with an ad-supported ($10/month) or ad-free plan ($15/month). "A Christmas Story Christmas" is streaming exclusively on HBO Max, and it reunites several members of the original cast. How to watch 'A Christmas Story Christmas'You can now watch "A Christmas Story Christmas" on HBO Max. Before "A Christmas Story Christmas" was released, two earlier sequels were also made to the original movie: "My Summer Story" and "A Christmas Story 2."

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