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☆ FastFeetGrinded: How a Dutch recycling company is tackling footwear waste
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Michelle Cohan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Widely used materials, such as polyester and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), can take a long time to break down. From there, they partnered with a machine manufacturing company, Heilig Group, which helped bring their shoe recycling factory FastFeetGrinded to life. Those materials are then shredded into small pieces, before being separated out by type, and then refined into recycled materials ready for reuse. Making shoes from shoesA shoe made of fully recycled FastFeetGrinded material has yet to hit the market, but brands are making strides to reuse materials. FastFeetGrinded is the brand’s largest footwear recycling partner in Europe; it takes Asics factory floor rejects, as well as used shoes returned in stores.

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With just weeks until a December 20 spending deadline, negotiators in the House and Senate are trying to find a path forward on yet another short-term spending bill to run into next year — a move that will force incoming President Donald Trump to contend with a funding battle in his first months of his presidency and smack dab in the middle of what is expected to be a contentious confirmation season. The length of that bill as well as what else is included in it is still an active discussion, sources tell CNN. Doing so would help protect the speaker from a right flank that loathes an end-of-year mega spending bill, known as an omnibus. For now, negotiators are trying to nail down an agreement on what else will be included in the package. A top target: A disaster aid package to help areas ravaged by hurricanes this fall — and how big that package will be remains an active discussion.

Persons: Donald Trump, Chuck Schumer, Mike Johnson Organizations: CNN

☆ Hunter Biden pardon fallout and strategic timing behind Syria's reignited civil war: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Donald Trump could use Joe Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden for his own gain, some worry. Hunter Biden pardon gives Trump political coverPresident Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden was a move by a father to protect his son that some lawmakers said they could understand. “I’ll put it this way — if it was my son, I’d pardon him too,” Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville said. What hasn’t resonated as widely is Biden’s stated reason for pardoning Hunter Biden. Yesterday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended Biden, telling reporters he believes “Hunter was singled out.

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☆ Michelin-starred chef makes Christmas plea to thieves who stole $30K worth of pies
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

It was crumby for chef Tommy Banks when his van containing $30,000 worth of pies was stolen, but Michelin-starred chef has appealed to the thieves to donate them to people in need. The refrigerated van was filled with 2,500 pies with a variety of fillings including steak and ale, turkey and butternut squash, Banks said. He added that it had been “plugged in overnight” to keep the pies fresh. He added that he had planned to sell the pies at a pop-up stall in the nearby city of York. “I hope you don’t get any presents this Christmas,” he said in a separate post on his personal and business Instagram accounts.

Persons: Tommy Banks, ” Banks, Banks, ”, “ Organizations: Michelin, Staff, NBC News, North Yorkshire Police Locations: Ripon, Britain, York

☆ The Broncos paid Russell Wilson $39 million to go away — now he's starting for a Super Bowl contender
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

When the Pittsburgh Steelers made the midseason decision to switch starting quarterbacks, the move wasn’t exactly celebrated. Releasing Wilson cost the Broncos $85 million combined against their salary cap this season and next — the biggest cap penalty ever. The Broncos still had to pay Wilson $39 million this year after they cut him, minus whatever salary he made if he signed with another team. That allowed Pittsburgh to scoop him for a bargain one-year, $1.21 million contract, with Wilson getting $37.79 million more from the Broncos. After having averaged 20.7 points per game with Fields, Pittsburgh is scoring 28.7 with Wilson.

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☆ Melbourne: The Australian city that became a global food and drink powerhouse
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Joe Minihane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

It’s the great Australian city debate, one which pits the commerce, business and money of Sydney against cultural, arts-loving, coffee-drinking Melbourne. Chris Putnam/imageBROKER/ShutterstockThere’s no better way to start a trip to Melbourne than with a proper cup of coffee. The history of coffee in Melbourne goes back to the years after World War II, when Italian immigrants arrived and brought their machines with them. And it's not just coffee 06:24 - Source: CNNKate Reid is the best person to speak with about Melbourne’s coffee obsession. “Neighbours” is set in the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough, although the street is real, as is the connection to the city.

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In 2024, the polls conducted in the last two weeks understated his support by 2.4 points on average. First, it’s possible that the polls — once again — failed to capture enough new voters or voters who changed their votes from backing Biden in 2020 to backing Trump in 2024. This is a statistical correction that pollster used this cycle to address the previous undercount of Trump voters. Properly understood, pre-election polls can play an important role in democracy by providing a sense of what outcomes seem possible. Instead, we should consider how we can use pre-election polls in ways that convey the electoral possibilities at play and better describe the uncertainties involved.

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☆ Real estate tycoon must pay $9 billion to avoid execution in Vietnam
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

HANOI, Vietnam — A court in Vietnam on Tuesday upheld a death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan after rejecting her appeal against a conviction for embezzlement and bribery in a high-profile $12 billion fraud case, state media reported. Lan, the chairwoman of real estate developer Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group, was sentenced to death in April for her role in what was Vietnam’s biggest financial fraud case on record. The High People’s Court in southern Ho Chi Minh City determined there was no basis to reduce Lan’s death sentence, reported online newspaper VnExpress. Documents reviewed by Reuters showed Vietnam’s central bank had as of April pumped $24 billion in “special loans” into SCB. Apart from the death sentence, Lan was handed a life sentence at a separate trial in October after being found guilty of obtaining property by fraud, money laundering and illegal cross-border money transfers.

Persons: Truong My Lan, Lan, Van Thinh, “, Vietnam’s cassation Organizations: Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group, Court, Reuters, Vietnam’s, Stock Commercial Bank, SCB Locations: HANOI, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon

A 30-year-old Hawaii woman at the center of a missing persons search in Los Angeles willfully crossed into Mexico, seemingly as part of her desire to "disconnect," police said Monday. He said that detectives can't say they're "100% right" about their determination but that they know she didn't have her phone after she left Los Angeles International Airport. That day, family members said, she sent messages that concerned them because of their content and a voice that didn't seem to match hers. McDonnell said Kobayashi was reported missing Nov. 13, but the LAPD took over the case on Nov. 15. The Los Angeles County medical examiner said Ryan Kobayashi, 58, died as a result of multiple blunt force trauma injuries.

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The sweeping pardon means Hunter Biden won’t face any punishment for criminal convictions in two separate cases, one involving gun charges, the other tax evasion. “They took a gamble that didn’t play out as they hoped,” former Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said. If he follows through, Trump may try to blunt the fallout by invoking the Biden pardon. “Joe Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden proves President Trump's signature campaign promise to end the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen,” she said, adding: “President Trump has made that promise. A judge has already ruled there is no merit to the idea that Hunter Biden is a victim of selective prosecution.

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☆ You need to care more about your son’s health. This urologist explains why
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Mental health matters just as much as physical health, and boys should know it needs to be a priority. Nutrition and exerciseDuring puberty, boys’ bodies grow rapidly, and they need the right fuel to keep up. Boys need to understand that what they see online isn’t always real. Boys need to know that it’s OK to ask questions — whether it’s about feelings, their changing bodies or anything else. By creating an environment in which boys feel comfortable talking about their health, we’re giving them the tools they need to navigate a time of massive change.

Persons: Jamin, I’ve, —, don’t, haven’t, it’s, they’re, ” Organizations: Orlando Health, University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine, CNN, Popular Media Locations: United States

☆ Pat Gelsinger had the right plan to lead Intel, but patience ran out, says Futurum CEO Daniel Newman
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | 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 EmailPat Gelsinger had the right plan to lead Intel, but patience ran out, says Futurum CEO Daniel NewmanDaniel Newman, CEO of The Futurum Group, joins CNBC's 'Power Lunch' to discuss what's next for Intel, why Salesforce is positioned for success in AI productivity and more.

Persons: Pat Gelsinger, Daniel Newman Daniel Newman, what's Organizations: Intel

☆ China's AI balancing act — beating the U.S. but keeping the tech from threatening Beijing's rule
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"I think of this battle, this geopolitical battle to build AGI first as a 'hopium war'," Tegmark told CNBC in an interview last month. " And that means that the AGI race is not an arms race, it's a suicide race," Tegmark said. When it comes to AGI, China is likely to pursue a similar approach, according to analysts. Similar predictions were made about the internet, they all proved to be false," Kendra Schaefer, a partner at consultancy Trivium China," told CNBC. watch now"With AI, China hopes to shift the balance of power around the globe, like creating a new export model.

Persons: Max Tegmark, Sam Altman, Tegmark, Elon Musk, it's, Musk, China's, Tesla, Kendra Schaefer, Abishur Prakash, Prakash Organizations: Istock, Getty, Communist Party, CNBC, U.S, Life Institute, Huawei, Trivium China, Nvidia Locations: China, U.S, AGI, Toronto

☆ Trump's Labor Secretary pick is winning Democratic praise — and GOP skepticism
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Bryan Metzger | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Oftentimes, you'll get a nominee out of a Republican administration who has had an anti-labor record," said Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia. Advertisement"I've only heard good things," said Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. Several Democratic senators have offered conditional praise for Chavez-DeRemer, indicating that they're willing to support her nomination if she commits to strengthening labor unions in her new position. And in recent years, organized labor and labor unions have enjoyed a bipartisan resurgence of support. I think the PRO Act is not good policy," said Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.

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☆ Investors have never been more confident that stock prices will appreciate
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors may be getting too excited about the stock market. The data also shows that only 21.3% expect to see the market decline over the next 12 months. Indeed, the S & P 500 notched a fresh record high on Monday, briefly breaking above 6,050. .SPX 3M mountain SPX 3-mo chart Ginsberg pointed to other signs of overly bullish market sentiment. Ginsberg also said the five-day moving average on the S & P 500 put-call ratio dipped below 0.65 last week — flashing a contrarian sell signal.

Persons: Wolfe, Rob Ginsberg, Donald Trump, Ginsberg, Jefferies, Rob Dickerson Organizations: Conference, Board, Wolfe Research, Kroger, Albertsons, KR, ACI Locations: U.S

☆ Thieves steal van containing 2,500 pies from Michelin-starred chef
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Thieves in northern England might have bitten off more than they can chew after stealing a van carrying 2,500 pies, worth about £25,000 ($31,600). Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks said on Monday that the pies were loaded and ready to be delivered to York Christmas Market when the van was stolen. “They probably didn’t bargain for the nearly ton of pies that is in the back of it (the van),” he added. If you are the thieves and read this I urge you to… drop the pies off somewhere. “Also I think you are a thieving piece of sh*t and I hope you don’t get any presents this Christmas,” added Banks.

Persons: Tommy Banks, “ We’ve, ”, Banks, “, they’ve, scammers Organizations: London CNN, Michelin, York, North Yorkshire Police Locations: England, Oldstead, London

☆ Elon Musk says the latest rejection of his mega Tesla payday is 'totally crazy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementElon Musk hit out at a Delaware judge's latest rejection of his mega pay package. The Tesla CEO said the ruling was "totally crazy" and "absolute corruption." Musk and Tesla supporters have criticized the ruling in posts on social media. Elon Musk hit out at a Delaware judge's latest rejection of his mega pay package. AdvertisementCathie Wood, founder of CEO of ARK Invest and a long-term Tesla investor, said on X: "Judge McCormick is an activist judge at its worst.

Persons: Elon, Elon Musk, Kathleen St, J, McCormick, Tesla, Musk, Cathie Wood, Paul Graham, Y Combinator, That's, Shaun Maguire Organizations: Tesla, ARK Invest, Sequoia Capital Locations: Delaware, Nevada

☆ Salesforce shares rise after earnings beat on revenue, fourth-quarter guidance
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Salesforce shares were up 7% on Tuesday after the company reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings, reporting revenue and fiscal fourth-quarter guidance that exceeded analysts' expectations. Salesforce said that it is expecting fiscal fourth-quarter sales to come in between $9.90 billion to $10.10 billion. Salesforce also raised the low end of its revenue guidance for its fiscal 2025 to come between $37.8 billion and $38 billion. The new range puts the mid point for Salesforce's fiscal 2025 revenue guidance at $37.9 billion, ahead of analysts' expectations of $37.86 billion. "We delivered another quarter of exceptional financial performance across revenue, margin, cash flow, and cRPO," Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in a statement.

Persons: Salesforce, Marc Benioff, Amy Weaver, Bespoke's Paul Hickey Organizations: LSEG Locations: Salesforce

☆ How UK Export Finance is supporting ethnic minority-led businesses to achieve their global ambitions
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Sponsored Uk Export Finance | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

UK Export Finance helps ethnic minority-led businesses win, fulfill, and get paid for international business by providing guarantees, insurance and loans to support export activities. UK Export Finance (UKEF) is the UK government's export credit agency. UKEF can help ethnic minority-led businesses through its network of regional Export Finance Managers (EFMs) based around the UK. Once a business has an export plan in place, UK Export Finance can make it a reality by providing finance support. Supporting ethnic minority-led businesses to access export financeEthnic minority-led businesses contribute £25 billion to the UK economy per year, according to research from the Federation of Small Business.

Persons: Hitesh Patel, EFMs, Alissia Deane, Patel, Deane, they're, it's Organizations: Export Finance, UKEF's Export Insurance, Department for Business and Trade, Federation of Small, UK Finance, Research, The British Business Bank, London Chamber of Commerce, Venture Capital, UKEF, Department for Business, Trade, UK Export Finance, Insider Studios Locations: London, West Yorkshire, DBT, UKEF

☆ LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —LeBron James continues to endure one of the worst shooting slumps of his career as the Los Angeles Lakers were easily beaten, 109-80, by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. Julius Randle scored a team-high 18 points for Minnesota, with Rudy Gobert adding 17 and Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Naz Reid 15 each. Minnesota has now won back-to-back games after suffering a four-game losing streak, with last season’s Western Conference finalists struggling in 11th place. The Lakers’ road trip continues with a visit to the Miami Heat on Wednesday, while the Timberwolves travel to play the Los Angeles Clippers. Monday night’s scoresAway @ home (winners in bold)Los Angeles Lakers 80-109 Minnesota TimberwolvesMiami Heat 89-108 Boston CelticsNew Orleans Pelicans 112-124 Atlanta HawksBrooklyn Nets 102-128 Chicago Bulls

Persons: LeBron James, James ’, James, he’s, ”, JJ Reddick, Reddick, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Nickeil Alexander, Walker, Naz Reid, JJ Redick, David Berding, D’Angelo Russell, Jaylen Brown, Brown, Payton Pritchard, Pritchard, Isaiah Thomas, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Sam Hauser, Jimmy Butler Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Timberwolves, ” Lakers, ESPN, Lakers, Western Conference, Minnesota, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, Celtics, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Associated Press, Eastern Conference, Minnesota Timberwolves Miami Heat, Boston Celtics New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Hawks Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls Locations: Minnesota

☆ Truong My Lan: Tycoon on death row for $12 billion fraud loses appeal in Vietnam court
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Hanoi, Vietnam Reuters —A court in Vietnam on Tuesday upheld a death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan after rejecting her appeal against a conviction for embezzlement and bribery in a high-profile $12 billion fraud case, state media reported. Lan, the chairwoman of real estate developer Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group, was sentenced to death in April for her role in Vietnam’s biggest financial fraud case on record. The High People’s Court in southern Ho Chi Minh City determined there was no basis to reduce Lan’s death sentence, reported online newspaper VnExpress. If Lan is able to return three-quarters of the money embezzled while on death row, it is possible the sentence could be commuted to life imprisonment, the report said. Apart from the death sentence, Lan was handed a life sentence at a separate trial in October after being found guilty of obtaining property by fraud, money laundering and illegal cross-border money transfers.

Persons: Vietnam Reuters —, Truong My Lan, Lan, Van Thinh, “, Vietnam’s cassation Organizations: Vietnam Reuters, Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group, Court, Reuters, Vietnam’s, Stock Commercial Bank, SCB Locations: Hanoi, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon

☆ French lawmakers to hold no-confidence vote against embattled Barnier government on Wednesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier (C) ahead of his general policy statement to the French National Assembly in Paris on October 1, 2024. It comes after French Prime Minister Barnier on Monday opted to push through a highly-contested budget bill without parliamentary approval by deploying special constitutional powers. French lawmakers will debate and vote on the no-confidence motions filed against the fragile government of Michel Barnier on Wednesday. "Barnier is at the mercy of Marine Le Pen's right-wing Rassemblement National [National Rally]. New parliamentary elections cannot be held until next June, 12 months after the last snap vote that was called by French President Emmanuel Macron this year.

Persons: Michel Barnier, Barnier, Le, Holger Schmieding, Emmanuel Macron, Macron, — Organizations: French, French National Assembly, EU, National Assembly, Rassemblement, U.S . Locations: Paris, Germany, Greece

☆ 'Buy this stock right here' — Jim Cramer is hot on the world's biggest asset manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Matthew J. Belvedere | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Club stock BlackRock is adding private credit to its menu of services, agreeing to buy HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion in stock. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

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☆ Jaguar releases a concept for its new EV model after a controversy over its rebranding — which didn't feature a car
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Now, the luxury British carmaker has filled in some of the blanks regarding its new identity by revealing a concept car at Miami Art Week. A front view of Jaguar's concept car. A side-view of Jaguar's concept car. JaguarThree brass lines run through the length of the concept car, with one right down the middle. JaguarAn interior view of Jaguar's concept car.

Persons: Constantino Segui Gilabert, Tom Holden, flack, Elon Musk, Jaguar's, Rawdon Glover, —, he's, Sir William Lyons, India's Tata, Glover Organizations: Miami Art, Jaguars, EV, Financial Times, SS, SS Cars Limited, Getty, India's, India's Tata Motors, Rover

☆ Alex Consani becomes first transgender Model of the Year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —American model Alex Consani has become the first transgender woman to win Model of the Year, following a string of high-profile runway appearances for labels like Chanel, Stella McCartney and Victoria’s Secret. “Because change is more than possible — it’s needed.”Consani takes the stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London to accept the award for Model of the Year. In October, Consani and Valentina Sampaio made history by becoming the first trans models to appear on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Black trans model Kai-Isaiah Jamal was among the nominees for last year’s award, which was ultimately won by plus-size model Paloma Elsesser. Categories for the best British menswear and womenswear designers were meanwhile awarded to Grace Wales Bonner and Simone Rocha, respectively.

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