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☆ What makes a good leader? Being able to listen, say young people
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bringing people together, showing determination and being a good listener are some of the qualities younger generations look for in leaders. That's according to Generation Z and millennial participants at the One Young World summit in Montreal, Canada. "People go through so much and yet their achievements are so much greater than everything that they've ever been through," she said. While some leaders "aren't really always driven by good intentions," according to Whisky, even those with differing views can "sit in the same room." Hunter is part of the Northern Irish Education Committee, in a role that she said contributes to building a peaceful society in the region.

Persons: Sue Whisky, CNBC's Tania Bryer, aren't, Cara Hunter, Hunter Organizations: Environmental Network Malawi, Northern, Northern Ireland Assembly, East Londonderry, Northern Irish Education Committee Locations: Montreal, Canada, Northern Irish, East

☆ How the news media is quietly preparing for a hostile second Trump administration
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“You can just tell by the nominees for cabinet positions and agency heads that this will be an administration of retribution,” Baron added. Trump’s impending return to power was a theme of the conversations at the Committee to Protect Journalists gala. Attendees discussed the need to report without fear or favor, to be open-minded but clear-eyed about what actions the Trump administration might take, and to avoid fearmongering but to consider a range of possibilities. Here are some of the specific concerns that have arisen among members of the media:In the second Trump term, legal threats and frivolous lawsuits could pile up, costing newsrooms money and time. The Trump administration could reinstate the Justice Department’s past practice of pursuing reporters’ records in leak investigations.

Persons: Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski’s, Donald Trump, Brzezinski, Trump, Joe ”, Marty Baron, ” Baron, Jodie Ginsberg, they’re, newsrooms, Trump’s, Jessica Lessin, ”, it’s, ” Lessin, Jacob Weisberg, Matt Egan, ” Poynter, Kelly McBride, “, leakers, nix, CNN’s Liam Reilly Organizations: New, New York CNN, MSNBC, Scarborough, Washington Post, ”, Protect Journalists, Committee, Newsroom, “ Journalists, Trump, Media, TV, Nonprofit, Social, Republicans Locations: New York, Mar

☆ Covid Can Raise the Risk of Heart Problems for Years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Nina Agrawal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Since nearly the start of the pandemic, scientists have known that a Covid-19 infection increases the risk of heart problems. A growing body of research now suggests that this risk can last until well after the infection has cleared. What’s more, the study found that infections severe enough to require hospitalization increased the likelihood of cardiac events as much as — or more than — having previously had a heart attack did. “A lot of people are at even greater risk of heart attack than they were before,” said Dr. David Goff, director for the cardiovascular sciences division at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, which provided funding for the study. So this is really concerning.”Given the volume of evidence now linking Covid-19 to heart inflammation, heart failure, arrhythmia and other cardiovascular issues, experts said, doctors should be taking a closer look at patients’ Covid history.

Persons: What’s, ”, David Goff Organizations: University of Southern, Cleveland Clinic, Blood Institute Locations: University of Southern California, Covid

☆ Bad news if you’re looking to buy a house in the next two years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

After hitting two-decade highs nearing 8% late last year, mortgage rates have fallen, dipping nearly as low as 6% in September. Mortgage rates are expected to stay stuck above 6% for at least the next two years, according to economists and recent forecasts. Home sales are on track for their worst year since 1995 due to home-price growth and elevated mortgage rates. Mortgage rates are closely tied to the 10-year US Treasury yield. Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones last month said a swelling national debt under Trump would be frowned upon by the bond market.

Persons: Freddie Mac, ” Lawrence Yun, “, Wells, Fannie Mae, Donald Trump’s, Trump, ” Bernard Baumohl, Paul Tudor Jones, “ We’re, ”, Nick Dus, “ They’ve, Dus, NAR’s Yun, Yun, ” Yun, Samantha Delouya Organizations: Washington CNN, National Association of Realtors, Federal, Treasury, Economic Outlook, Billionaire, Trump, CNBC, CNN, Fed Locations: Wells Fargo, Evansville , Indiana

☆ 'Wicked' vs. 'Gladiator II': If you see only one movie this weekend, the choice is clear
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Gladiator II" and "Wicked" are facing off at the box office this weekend. Related storiesCritics Score Audience Score "Wicked" 90% 98% "Gladiator II" 72% 84%If time is of the essence, there's no tie-breaker there. AdvertisementRuntime "Wicked" 2h 40m "Gladiator II" 2h 28mIf you want something you can see with the whole family, the choice is clear: "Wicked" is more kid-friendly. 'Gladiator II' has more Paul Mescal in it, thoughPaul Mescal is in "Gladiator II" and not "Wicked." Ultimately, follow your own taste"Wicked" nor "Gladiator II" are both worth the price of theater admission (and maybe even a popcorn and soda).

Persons: there's, Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Lucius Verus, Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen, Jon M, Chu, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Oz, you've, Glinda, It's, Oscar, Erivo, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Aidan Monaghan, belting, Ariana, Giles Keyte Organizations: Pictures, Paramount, New York Times, Universal Pictures Locations: Rome

☆ Her ‘Wicked’ duet with Kristin Chenoweth went viral more than a decade ago. It changed her life for good
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Kristin Chenoweth doesn’t always sing “For Good,” the soaring duet of heavenly harmonies from the musical “Wicked,” at her shows. Sarah Horn is glad she did. In her case, it put her on a path that changed her life, in her words, “for good.”(From left) Beth Behrs, Darren Criss, Kristin Chenoweth and Sarah Horn at the Hollywood Bowl in 2013. (From left) Sarah Horn and her husband Raffaele Cipriano at their wedding in July. Andrea DeLongThe gift of musicHorn first saw the “Wicked” musical in 2004 on Broadway with the original cast of Chenoweth as Glinda and Idina Menzel as Elphaba.

Persons: CNN — Kristin Chenoweth doesn’t, ”, Glinda, Sarah Horn, Chenoweth, Horn, Glee, Darren Criss, they’re, ” Horn, Oz, Jon M, Beth Behrs, Kristin Chenoweth, Milena Kitic, Kitic, Raffaele Cipriano, “, Soprano, Andrea DeLong, Idina Menzel, Elphaba, you’re, could’ve, ” Kristin Chenoweth, ’ ” Chenoweth, I’ve, aren’t Organizations: CNN, Hollywood Bowl, California Baptist University, Branch, Ars Vocalis Academy, , Broadway, Hollywood Locations: Sarah Horn An, China, Texas, North Carolina, Los Angeles, Italy, Orange, Kansas

☆ JPMorgan's AI rollout: Jamie Dimon's a 'tremendous' user and it's caused some 'healthy competition' among teams
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Michelle Abrego | Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementJPMorgan tech exec Teresa Heitsenrether talked about the bank's ongoing adoption of generative AI. And it certainly has helped with that," Heitsenrether, who is responsible for executing the bank's generative AI strategy, told a conference in New York on Thursday. AdvertisementDimon himself is a "tremendous user," she said, and is waiting for the ability to use the bank's tools on his phone. JPMorgan, America's largest bank, has now rolled out the LLM Suite, a generative AI assistant, to 200,000 of its employees. The wealth and asset management arm was the first division to use generative AI, piloting a generative AI "copilot" for its private bank this summer.

Persons: Teresa Heitsenrether, Heitsenrether, it's, Jamie Dimon, Dimon, He's, Keri Smith, What's, she'll, Sumitra Ganesh, Ganesh Organizations: JPMorgan, Accenture Locations: New York

☆ One of Trump’s Treasury contenders hails from the most cutthroat private equity firm on Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The words “private equity” are almost poetic in their power to obfuscate in such a way that most people simply tune out when they hear them. But there’s a reason workers tend to have a negative association with private equity. Per Bloomberg, Apollo “built its name as the scrappiest private equity and distressed-debt investor on Wall Street by buying businesses and loading them up with debt that offered creditors meager protections in the face of default.”Historically, private equity deals were largely handled by big banks. Private equity firms now hold controlling stakes across an array of industries, including supermarkets, housing, health care, fashion, restaurants and vet clinics. And other efforts to force more transparency and accountability in private equity have similarly faced opposition.

Persons: CNN Business ’, Marc Rowan, Donald Trump’s, Rowan, Bill Lazonick, he’s, ”, Megan Greenwell, aren’t, ” Dennis Kelleher, Apollo “, it’s, Sen, Elizabeth Warren of, hadn’t, Scott Bessent, Kevin Warsh, “, ” Greenwell Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Apollo Global Management, Treasury, OCC, Republicans, Industry Research Network, — Bloomberg, KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle Group, Securities and Exchange Commission, “, Research, Treasury Department, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Federal Reserve Locations: New York, ”, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts

☆ Paul Mescal's 'Gladiator II' character appears in the first movie — here's a refresher on who Lucius is
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In "Gladiator," Lucius is just a child — here's what you need to know about him. In "Gladiator II," Paul Mescal's Lucius is a vengeful heir to the throne who's out for blood — but in the first "Gladiator" film, his character is just an innocent child who mucks up his parents' coup d'état. Compared to his appearance in the first film, Lucius is a bit difficult to recognize. Here's what you need to know about Lucius, and how Mescal's storyline in "Gladiator II" connects to the first film. "Gladiator II" reveals that Maximus was really Lucius' father.

Persons: Paul Mescal, Lucius Verus, Lucius, Maximus, Paul Mescal's Lucius, mucks, Ridley Scott's, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix . Long, Maximus Decimus Meridius, Crowe, Emperor Commodus, Phoenix, Empress Lucilla, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, Macrinus, Aidan Monaghan, Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Lucilla, Spencer Treat Clark, Rome, haggard, Marcus Acacius, Pedro Pascal, Denzel, Rome —, Lucilla — Lucius Organizations: Paramount, DreamWorks, Denzel Washington, Universal Locations: Rome, Numidia, North

Learn moreWe're just a week away from the busiest online shopping day of the year, and the best early Black Friday clothing deals are already well underway. So, let's get into it: here are the best Black Friday deals (thus far) on clothes, shoes, and more for you and everyone on your list. The best Black Friday shoe dealsWhen you shop for shoes from department stores like Nordstrom or Zappos early, you'll find a daily rotation of new styles leading up to Black Friday. We've also scouted comfortable walking shoes, cozy clogs, and a discount on some of the best flats we've tested. Check out our roundup of all of the best Black Friday deals.

Persons: Jenni Kayne, they've, you've, let's, you'll, We've, Pick, editor's, JW Pei, Pei, I've, Jenni Kayne's, Pant, Cole Haan, Kenneth Cole Organizations: Business, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Staff, Madewell, Everlane's, Saks Locations: Nordstrom, Madewell, West, Cashmere

☆ Whoopi Goldberg talks to CNN about her launch of the All Women’s Sports Network
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Don Riddell | Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Whoopi Goldberg’s latest venture, the All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN), has been a long time in the making. It took 16 years, but what the hey!”With AWSN having launched in the US last week, Goldberg has finally achieved a long-held ambition. Available in 65 countries and running 24/7, it is the first global network dedicated entirely to women’s sports. The channel will show live and delayed broadcasts of action from the likes of the UEFA Women’s Nations League, the Women’s Tennis Association and the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series. Whoopi Goldberg partnered with Chicago-based hospital chain CommonSpirit to launch AWSN.

Persons: Whoopi Goldberg’s, “ I’ve, CNN Sport’s Don Riddell, “, I’ve, Goldberg, AWSN, we’re, ”, ’, Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Shotwell, ’ ” Goldberg, Emma, Clyde Organizations: CNN, Women’s Sports, UEFA Women’s Nations League, Women’s Tennis Association, FIBA, WNBA, ESPN, USC, Purdue University Locations: Saudi Arabia, Chicago, Black

☆ Citadel's Ken Griffin considers selling minority shares whilst handing out political advice to Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, billionaire Ken Griffin has some advice for President-elect Donald Trump, including a suggestion for his Treasury pick . While speaking Thursday at the Economic Club of New York, Griffin said he appreciates the importance of those issues to Americans but said aggressive tactics to address them could make things work. Griffin is one of the biggest donors to the Republican Party, but declined to publicly endorse either presidential candidate this year. AdvertisementModeration hasn't been the name of the game for Trump with some of his proposed policies. AdvertisementHe said he'd be open to selling a minority stake in his hedge fund to the right partner.

Persons: it's, Ken Griffin, Donald Trump, Trump Ken Griffin, Mike Blake, Insider's Bradley Saacks, Michelle Abrego, Griffin, Manny Roman, Trump, Marc Rowan, Rowan, Alexander Tamargo, Thoma Bravo Griffin, he'd, Zalubowski, Chelsea Jia Feng, Elon, Paul, Tyson, Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson Ron Antonelli, Chip Somodevilla, Rebecca Zisser, Tucker Carlson, Bari Weiss, BI's Peter Kafka, Chris Balfe, Ridley Scott's, You've, Dan DeFrancesco, Jack Sommers, Grace Lett, Ella Hopkins, Amanda Yen, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Treasury, Trump, Citadel, Milken, Global Conference, Reuters, Economic, of New, Republican Party, Citadel Securities, Sequoia, Millennium Management, BlackRock, Chelsea, Getty, Netflix, Bank of America, NY Daily, Fox News, Auto, Ford, GM, Volkswagen Locations: Beverly Hills , California, U.S, of New York, Montreal, New York, London, Chicago

☆ 3 moms describe their symptoms of postpartum depression, and pushing through as they went back to work
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementA new study found that postpartum depression rates doubled over the past decade. A new study from JAMA found that postpartum depression diagnoses have doubled in the last decade. AdvertisementPlowing ahead, potentially ignoring postpartum depression symptoms, can lead to quicker burnout — and leaving a career entirely. AdvertisementPostpartum depression can be hard to identifySymptoms of postpartum depression range from intense mood swings to thoughts of harming your baby. Fornaro's husband worried about her postpartum depression and offered to pay for a nanny, which she initially refused.

Persons: Bri Ramos, Ramos, Ramos Zoloft, Nehaa, Stephanie Fornaro, it's, Justine Sterling Converse, Converse, hadn't, Fornaro, Clayton Shuman Organizations: Business, JAMA, Kaiser Permanente Locations: Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Texas, Greece, Iceland, North Macedonia

☆ Elon Musk's Neuralink is hiring technicians to ramp up manufacturing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Grace Kay | Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementNeuralink, Elon Musk's neurotechnology company, is hiring for multiple manufacturing roles. Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-computer interface company, is looking to hire manufacturing technicians and microfabrication specialists. Two manufacturing technicians work at the company, based on public LinkedIn profiles, with those employees joining in 2021 and February 2024. A Neuralink recruiter said the company is hiring manufacturing technicians to "boost production." Neuralink also appears to be hiring for manufacturing roles for its surgical robot, a job listing shows.

Persons: Elon Musk's, Elon, Neuralink, Tinglong Dai, Dai, John Donoghue, you'd, wouldn't, Donoghue Organizations: LinkedIn, Johns Hopkins University, Brown University, FDA, Reuters, SpaceX, Austin American, Statesman Locations: California, Texas, Austin, Nevada

☆ 27-year-old's side hustle brings in up to $20,000 a month: I was shocked by 'the thrill of going viral'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

On the day, she shakily filmed her sister running down a white runner across the deck into her fiancé's arms. I was completely blown away by the thrill of going viral." A side hustle — planning other people's wedding proposals and posting bride-to-be's reactions on TikTok — was born. Tobin brought in six figures of revenue, including roughly $9,000 in median monthly revenue, during the 12-month period ending last month, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. In her highest-earning month, November 2023, Tobin's side hustle brought in more than $20,000.

Persons: Lexi Tobin, Tobin, shakily, —, Brian A.M, I've Organizations: CNBC, WeddingPro Locations: New York, New York City, TikTok, Atlanta

☆ I was born and raised in Salt Lake City. These are 5 things first-time visitors shouldn't miss if they visit Utah this winter.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Gentry Hale | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementAs someone born and raised in Salt Lake City, I know Utah has more to offer than just skiing. Within Salt Lake City, I recommend enjoying a beer at a local brewery. For a unique experience, I also suggest checking out the nearby hot springs and Ice Castles. And at the heart of it all is the state's capital, Salt Lake City. Born and raised in the heart of the city, I know how to experience Salt Lake without ever stepping into ski boots.

Locations: Salt Lake City, Utah, Salt

☆ Inside the push for dietary guidance on ultraprocessed foods — and why it’s failing right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

These additives, along with high levels of sugar, salt and fat, help create the overwhelming lure of ultraprocessed foods. Ultraprocessed foods are typically high in added sugars, fats and salt; low in dietary fiber; and full of chemical additives, such as artificial colors, flavors and stabilizers. “There’s a lot of debate about whether or not all ultraprocessed foods are bad for you,” Hall said. Reduce intake of ultraprocessed foods — it’s really that simple.”Unfortunately, advisory committees are instructed to make recommendations using only the strictest science, Nestle added. It takes two overflowing trays of a mix of minimal and ultraprocessed foods to match the same energy density as one trayful of ultraprocessed foods.

Persons: Sam Srisatta, Srisatta, ”, Kevin Hall, Bert Lahr, Oz, “, Jeff Greenberg, ” Hall, Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard, Nestle, Hall, ” Nestle, “ It’s, It’s, LaMotte, Walter Willett, ” Willett, Dr, Fatima Cody Stanford, ’ ” Stanford, Deirdre Tobias, ” Tobias, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s, Kennedy, Bonnie Liebman, Liebman, they’ve, ” It’s, Kevin Hall’s, it’s, ” Srisatta, Sara Turner, ” Turner, Tera Fazzino, Fazzino, Sam Srisatta’s, won’t Organizations: CNN, Unit, National Institutes of Health Clinical, National Institute of Diabetes, Diseases, Cowardly, US Food and Drug Administration, Universal, FDA, Volunteers, Nutrition, Food Studies, Public Health, New York University, “, World Health Organization, US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Health, Human Services, Harvard, of Public Health, Disease Prevention, Health, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, ‘, ’, Brigham, Women’s Hospital, Assistance, SNAP, Center for Science, NIH, University of Kansas Locations: Bethesda , Maryland, Bethesda, Japan, United States, Chan, Boston, Massachusetts

☆ The do's and don'ts of planning your holiday shopping to avoid the rush, according to a Google Trends expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Google Trends and tech expert suggests avoiding bakeries, salons, and grocery stores on Saturdays. The holiday season is right around the corner and planning your week ahead could help you beat the crowds and save time. Business Insider spoke to Google Trends and technology expert Jennifer Jones ahead of Thanksgiving to get advice on the best way to plan your week during the holiday rush. AdvertisementIf you plan to shop on Black Friday, Google's data shows that the busiest travel times are between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Don't hit the road on these daysIf you plan to travel Thanksgiving week, make sure you avoid leaving Friday.

Persons: Jennifer Jones, Saturday Jones, Jones, it's Organizations: Google, Business, Saturday

☆ A radical new idea to speed up anti-aging research: Test ovaries, not mice
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The atlas suggests ovaries are an untapped, rapid way to study human longevity treatments. Or, more specifically, test them out on aging ovaries, whether in well-controlled human studies, in the ovaries of mice, or in donor tissue samples. It shows that ovarian aging is a great proxy for overall human aging at a molecular level — ovarian aging is just happening several decades earlier, and very rapidly. So more and more people are paying attention to this concept of ovarian aging and considering it as a true aging process." Her study displays in fine cellular and molecular detail how human ovaries age, and how genetics impact the process.

Persons: Yousin Suh, Suh, Francesca Duncan, Duncan, It's Organizations: Columbia University, Northwestern University, Getty Locations: perimenopause

☆ How the EV era is challenging leading engine maker Honda
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Robert Ferris | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Honda is the world's largest engine manufacturer, powering about 27 million cars, motorcycles, generators, yard tools, airplanes, and other items. But it is struggling in some key regions, especially China, and it's challenged by the era of electric vehicles. Honda has been relatively slow to release models, and it has depended heavily on partners to keep up. Honda does have an in-house EV plan and its own platform. It's sinking $65 billion into EVs and software globally, including $11 billion in Canada and $3.5 billion for upgrades to facilities in the United States.

Persons: it's, Karl Brauer, they'd, Jake Fisher, Honda's, Gregory Noble Organizations: Honda, Acura, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, McLaren, Consumer, U.S, General Motors, Detroit, Toyota, University of Tokyo's Institute of Social Science Locations: U.S, China, Canada, United States

☆ Kumail Nanjiani books hotels with good gyms. These are 2 workout machines he looks for — and 1 he hates to see.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

He books hotels based on which have the best gym, including machines like a leg press. AdvertisementNanjiani's ideal gym has a leg press and shoulder press machineNanjiani said the two pieces of fitness equipment he's most excited to see in a hotel gym are a leg press and a shoulder press machine. Advertisement"I love a leg press machine. It doesn't have a leg press machine, so I'm doing squats," he said. But his go-to for upper body exercise is the shoulder press machine because it helps ensure safety and good form even at higher intensities.

Persons: Kumail Nanjiani, Nanjiani, I'm, Emily, I've Organizations: Quest Nutrition

☆ UFC boss Dana White says he is done with ‘disgusting’ politics after backing Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

White also used his connections to leverage appearances for Trump on friendly, right-leaning podcasts with millions of young listeners. White was upfront about his motivation in connecting Trump with so-called manosphere or bro-casters, saying the move was intended to tap into young voters. “You’re getting conversations in these podcasts, and you yourself, as a young kid, get to really see who Donald Trump is,” White told The New Yorker. Still, even as the UFC boss backs away from future political campaigns, he remains firmly in Trump’s corner as he returns to the White House. “Donald Trump is tougher and more badass than anybody,” White told The New Yorker.

Persons: New York CNN — Dana White, Donald Trump, ” “, ” White, “, Trump’s, White, casters, Joe Rogan, ”, Rogan, Theo Von, Adin Ross, Andrew Schulz, Trump, “ Donald Trump Organizations: New, New York CNN, White House, Trump, Republican National Convention, Saturday’s UFC, Madison, UFC, Garden, CNN, Pew Research Center Locations: New York, Trump, Madison, West Palm Beach , Florida, Trump’s

☆ Dozens of retailers jacked up interest rates on store cards ahead of Fed cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Now we see it's very common for these store cards to charge over 30%." Just before the Fed began its rate-cutting cycle in September, many retailers and their bank partners raised interest rates on their store cards to protect their profits when the federal funds rate — which determines their own interest rates — came down. Now, the average interest rate on a store card is at an all-time high just ahead of the holiday shopping season, which is when most consumers sign up for store cards. That was less than half of the interest rate increase for store cards seen from September 2023 to September 2024, when the federal funds rate didn't budge. When asked why they increased the APR on their store cards, the companies that returned CNBC's request for comment pointed vaguely to industry standards and the current economic environment.

Persons: Tommy, Petco, Ted Rossman, it's, Jasmine Matheney, Nordstrom, Matheney, you've, preemptively Organizations: U.S, Federal Reserve, Navy, Academy Sports, Fed, CNBC, Comenity Bank, Big Lots Locations: Petco, Burlington, Macy's, Michael's, Michigan

☆ My mother-in-law often asks my kids when they'll make them great-grandparents. I don't mind if it never happens.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Claudia Laroye | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementWhenever we're with my mother-in-law, she asks my son and daughter-in-law when they'll have kids. While some part of me likes the idea of being a grandparent, I don't mind if it never happens. Without fail, every time we get together, my dear mother-in-law asks, "When are you having children?" I also swore I would not ask them about having children and have since kept that promise. In that, I'm sure I'm like every other parent, wishing for a crystal ball to allay anxieties and lost sleep over what cannot be foreseen or controlled.

Persons: they'll, pinky, I've, It's, —, I'm

☆ 'Glicked' is out and could be the new 'Barbenheimer.' The films would need to make over $2 billion to match it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementUniversal released "Wicked" on the same day as Paramount's "Gladiator II." The coincidental release date has seen the movies dubbed "Glicked" — an echo of "Barbenheimer." They will have to make over $2 billion to compete with "Oppenheimer" plus "Barbie." There's a new "Barbenheimer" in town, as two other highly anticipated blockbusters, "Wicked" and "Gladiator 2," have premiered on the same day. Related Video A real-life Barbie Dreamhouse opens in MalibuThis created a cultural moment, dubbed "Barbenheimer," that breathed life into a struggling industry as cinemagoers approached the films as a double bill.

Persons: Oppenheimer, Barbie Dreamhouse, cinemagoers, Barbie, Paramount's, w8vhOkU6GY Organizations: Warner Bros, Universal, Teens Locations: Malibu

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