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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhy EV makers are investing in the new manufacturing method of gigacastingAutomakers are seeking new manufacturing methods that can help achieve the goal of producing cheap EVs profitably. One technique is called gigacasting or megacasting where high pressure molds are used to form molten aluminum into large parts. Electric car maker Tesla is credited with pioneering the method, and some rivals also are stepping up investments. CNBC spoke with experts, including Volvo Cars' chief product and strategy officer, Erik Severinson, about that company's plans in this area.

Persons: Tesla, Erik Severinson Organizations: CNBC, Volvo Cars

☆ Why outlets are lagging behind other mall categories in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Darren Geeter | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Outlet malls have been an American staple for shoppers since the 1930s. Historically, outlets were attached to the factories where apparel was made, selling out-of-season, overrun or faulty merchandise at a discount to employees. In 2023, the U.S. outlet industry was a $64.9 billion industry, with 342 centers spread across the nation, according to IBISWorld. That's what draws them into our shopping centers," said Stephen Yalof, CEO of Tanger Outlets . Watch the video to learn why the outlet mall recovery is lagging behind other mall counterparts and how the industry is combating e-commerce shopping.

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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHere's why U.S. outlets haven't recoveredOutlet malls have been a popular destination for bargain hunting Americans for nearly a century. But the pandemic and fierce competition from e-commerce giants like Amazon and Shein have been devastating for the near $65 billion industry. While full-price shopping malls have experienced a near full recovery from the pandemic, outlet malls are lagging far behind. Watch the video to learn what outlet companies like Simon Property Group and Tanger Outlets are doing to lure shoppers back.

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☆ World No. 1 Jannik Sinner beaten in Wimbledon quarterfinals by Daniil Medvedev after needing medical assessment in third set
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

1 Jannik Sinner has been knocked out of Wimbledon after losing his quarterfinal match against Russian Daniil Medvedev in five sets Tuesday. 5 seed, advances to his second Wimbledon semifinal with a 6-7 (9-7) 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 2-6 6-3 victory and is aiming to win his second grand slam after his success at the 2021 US Open. Sinner, who rose to the top of the men’s tennis rankings after the French Open, had previously won the five past meetings against Medvedev. That included the Australian Open final earlier this year, when Sinner won his first grand slam title after coming back from two sets down. Sinner refused to go quietly, forcing a fifth set, but an early break by Medvedev gave the momentum back to the Russian.

Persons: Russian Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Sinner, Darren Cahill, Sinner’s Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Russian, Medvedev

☆ It's official: McDonald's should stick to unhealthy food
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

At The Wall Street Journal's Global Food Forum in June, Joe Erlinger, the president of McDonald's US, detailed the company's missteps in meatless burgers and salads. Over the years, McDonald's has been able to fold in some noncore items — namely, coffee and chicken. It's not just consumer demand that's keeping McDonald's menu limited to the more-traditional, less-than-body-boosting items — it's its franchisees, too. And no one goes to McDonald's looking for greens. And no one goes to McDonald's looking for greens.

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☆ Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United contract extended until 2026
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( David Ornstein | Mark Critchley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Manchester United have extended Erik ten Hag’s contract through to June 2026. Ten Hag was already under contract at Old Trafford until 2025 but the club have now triggered the existing option of an additional 12 months. AdvertisementThe Dutchman was appointed as United manager in 2022, having won six trophies — including three Eredivisie titles — across four-and-a-half seasons in charge of Ajax. However, we must also be clear that there is still lots of hard work ahead to reach the levels expected of Manchester United, which means challenging for English and European titles. GO DEEPER Inside the season that put Erik ten Hag's Manchester United role under review(Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

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☆ China faces economic headwinds as it grapples with an aging — and shrinking — population
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Fertility rates across OECD countries have halved since 1960, according to a new OECD report. He said the three countries are disproportionately impacted by a rapidly aging population, largely due to improved standards of living, which have a "very strong inverse relationship with fertility rates." These improved conditions have led to a greater opportunity cost for having children, Xu said. Shrinking workforceA decline in fertility rate puts pressure on the economy and the society at large as the working population shrinks. China's policy shiftsIn China, policymakers have been putting a big emphasis on "productivity growth," Xu told CNBC.

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☆ Deepfake video targeting Zelensky’s wife linked to Russian disinformation campaign, CNN analysis shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Gianluca Mezzofiore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Yet, it gathered some 18 million views in 24 hours on X, where it was reposted by pro-Russian influencers. A CNN analysis shows Verite Cachee was set up recently, on June 22, 2024, and some of its pages still have prompts with AI to create fake articles at the top of the piece. They then integrate the story through social media, starting with real pro-Russian influencers who are part of their network,” he told CNN. A report by Recorded Future, a leading cybersecurity company, also identified Veritee Cachee as being part of the same disinformation network. Given the size and resources of the network, it is likely some Russian support or financing is happening, Clément Briens, a senior threat intelligence analyst at the company, told CNN.

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☆ Ad protests target Wimbledon’s ‘strawberries and cream’ image over event’s ties with Barclays
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Brandalism said it launched the campaign against Barclays Bank, which has a multi-year sponsorship deal with Wimbledon reportedly worth more than $25 million, over its ties to the fossil fuel industry and companies that supply arms to Israel. “Wimbledon must stop providing cover for Barclays’ grotesque lack of morals and immediately end the sponsorship deal,” Speedwell added. One of the “hacked” billboards shows the body of a tennis player on a grass court. Another of the pieces of art -- by Matt Bonner -- protesting Barclays' sponsorship of Wimbledon. BrandalismIn the statement, the bank argued that investing in oil and gas assets would continue to be important as the clean energy industry develops.

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☆ Insider Today: Making junk food healthier
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Kylie Kelce and her husband, y'know, the former Philadelphia Eagles power player Jason Kelce, are outnumbered at home. Now, he's on a mission to develop new recipes for ultra-processed meals in the hopes they'll be healthier. Combine two steps with these 10 face moisturizers with SPF — and skip burned lips with a good SPF lip balm. More of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Joi-Marie McKenzie, editor in chief of life, in New York.

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☆ Monetary policy alone cannot address China's 'growth headwinds' from its demographic crisis: Analyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | 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 EmailMonetary policy alone cannot address China's 'growth headwinds' from its demographic crisis: AnalystDarren Tay, head of Asia country risk at BMI Country Risk & Industry Analysis, discusses falling birth rates in Asian countries like China and Japan.

Persons: Darren Tay Organizations: BMI, Risk Locations: Asia, China, Japan

☆ These Gen Z managers are doing things very differently — and it seems to be paying off
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Baker is an example of a Gen Z boss who is setting a new standard for productivity by prioritizing her team's mental health and work-life balance. Related storiesLike Hodgson, Winsbury never worked for anyone else and has never even been to a job interview. "We're also constantly pushing our team to make sure that they are having a life outside of work," Winsbury said. Fellow Gen Zers, he said, can be frustrating to work with because they have been conditioned to be impatient. Hodgson said Gen Zers "get a bad name" for being work-shy, but he doesn't think that's the whole story.

Persons: —, Raven Baker, Baker, X, who's, Raven Baker Oliver Hodgson, Hodgson, he's, Oliver Hodgson, Darren Robinson, Sam Winsbury, Winsbury, it's, We're, Daniel Hambury Jessie Urvater, Margot Adams, Jessie Urvater, Jessie Urvater Michelle Enjoli, Enjoli, Zers, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Kurogo

☆ J.J. Rice, kitefoiler chosen for Paris Olympics, dies in diving accident at age 18
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Wellington, New Zealand AP —United States-born kitefoiler J.J. Rice, who was to represent Tonga at the Paris Olympics, has died in a diving accident. Rice’s father, Darren Rice, confirmed his son’s death Monday to the Matangi Tonga newspaper. Jackson James Rice was set to become the first Caucasian to represent Tonga at an Olympic Games. He was free diving from a boat when he suffered a suspected shallow water blackout, Matangi Tonga reported. “He was an amazing kitefoiler and he would have made it to the Olympics and come out with a big shiny medal.

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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhy car payments are so high right nowCar payments have skyrocketed in recent years - a result of a mix of high interest rates and high prices. But larger structural factors are too. For years customers have been clamoring for fancier cars, and automakers have raked in the profits. In the short term, rising incentives and falling prices may provide some relief. But insiders wonder what the car market will look like over the next decade.

☆ Kate Middleton put on a 'game face' in order to 'power through' at King's birthday celebrations, a body-language expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewKate Middleton put on her "game face" for the crowds and cameras at the 2024 Trooping the Colour parade, according to a behavioral and body-language expert. The mother-of-three joined other senior members of the British royal family for all public-facing parts of the ceremony. She was seen arriving at Buckingham Palace with her husband, Prince William, and their children. "Looking at the first photograph of Kate Middleton and Prince William heading to the ceremony together, Kate is using a masking smile. AdvertisementCatherine, Princess of Wales, arrives to Horse Guards Parade for the King's Birthday Parade "Trooping the Colour" in London on June 15, 2024.

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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhy tariffs might not stop Chinese EVsChina makes enough cars to supply half the world's demand. And it has its eyes on the United States. President Biden slapped Chinese automakers with stiff tariffs - effectively doubling the price of a Chinese export EV, which can otherwise be as cheap as $11,500. Watch the video to learn more about how China has become one of the strongest car manufacturing countries in the world and why some insiders say the tariffs may do more harm than good.

Persons: Biden Locations: China, United States

☆ Anthony Michael Hall on His Best Movie Roles: 'Breakfast Club,' 'Sixteen Candles' & More
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

On doing 10 auditions for 'Sixteen Candles' and casting John Cusack himselfJohn Cusack, Hall, and Darren Harris in "Sixteen Candles." Is it true that you were the one who cast John Cusack for the role of Bryce, one of Ted's geek friends? I remember John was doing post-production on "Sixteen Candles," and he wanted to show it to me. This is six or eight months later because he did "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club," and "Weird Science" consecutively. On Christopher Nolan's on-set uniform and developing a 'Succession'-like TV series with Robert Downey Jr.(L-R) Roberty Downey Jr. and Anthony Michael Hall.

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☆ Electric ‘seagliders’ that skim over water could make ferries a thing of the past
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

More than 600 seagliders have already been sold for a total of over $9 billion, according to Thalheimer. “When you’re coming in on a bumpy approach, then sort of get right over the runway, and the plane just sort of floats for a second before landing — that’s the ground effect at work. Wouldn’t that be a great place to spend the entire flight, that nice calm state over the runway?”The United States and Germany also experimented with ground effect vehicles, but ultimately the concept never took off. First, Thalheimer says, seagliders are better at dealing with waves than vintage ekranoplans. Old ground effect vehicles were more akin to aircraft, with pilots controlling them at all times.

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Former President Donald Trump will address some of the world's most powerful corporate leaders on Thursday, albeit with some notable absences. So here's what we know: Out of the 17 corporate spokespeople who replied to CNBC, four said their CEOs planned to attend: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, for instance, will reportedly be at the G7 summit in Italy. Representatives for Woods and Bastian did not reply to questions about why their chief executives won't be attending the meeting. Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch, Best Buy CEO Corie Barry and Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will also not be there, spokespeople told CNBC Thursday.

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☆ Why oil companies are raking in record profits under Joe Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Nearly four years ago, while campaigning in the runup to the last presidential election, Donald Trump warned that President Joe Biden would “destroy” the oil industry. In the last three and a half years, US oil production — and oil and gas company profits — have broken records. That’s a 160% jump compared to the first three years of the pro-big-oil Trump administration, according to calculations by CNN. However, in March, the Biden administration approved ConocoPhillips’ massive Willow oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope, which holds around 600 million barrels of oil, angering climate advocates. Despite his mixed record with oil and gas companies, though, Biden has presided over a historic run for the industry, Kloza said.

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☆ Elon Musk’s X app ran ads on #whitepower and other hateful hashtags
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( David Ingram | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

X bans the promotion or glorification of violence and has previously applied the policy to racist and antisemitic content. Before Wednesday, X appeared to have blocked at least three antisemitic hashtags, according to searches of the platform. After NBC News contacted X about the hashtags, 12 of 50 hashtags appeared to be blocked. Of the 50 reviewed hashtags, searches on X for 45 of them returned recent racist or antisemitic posts. On TikTok, 10 of the 50 hashtags returned racist or antisemitic posts, with the rest either blocked or producing other content.

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☆ Copa America stadiums and host cities guide: What to know, food, drinks, trivia and transportation
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Elias Burke | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +28 min

How to get there using public transportation: CapMetro, the public transportation provider in Austin, increases service on matchdays and the stadium is generally accessible from most parts of the city. How to get there using public transportation: MARTA, a city-wide rail and bus system, provides two stops on the stadium’s doorstep. @ArrowheadEats is a useful resource on X that tracks all the newest and tastiest options at the Kansas City stadium. How to get there using public transportation: There is no public transportation system to the stadium, so you will need to drive or take a taxi. How to get there using public transportation: Unfortunately, there is little infrastructure to service fans planning to visit the stadium on public transportation.

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☆ UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was fact-checked by his own government before election debate with Keir Starmer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“Independent Treasury officials have costed Labour’s policies and they amount to a £2,000 tax rise for every working family,” Sunak said. The Conservative Party leader later repeated the claim. But Bowler’s letter could undermine Sunak’s claim to lead with integrity — a pledge made when he became prime minister in October 2022 — as he battles a high-stakes election. In a statement Wednesday, Labour said Sunak had “lied eleven times to the British people” about the party’s tax plans. During the debate Tuesday, Starmer dismissed the £2,000 ($2,560) figure as “nonsense” and said it was based on “pretend” Labour policies.

Persons: Rishi Sunak’s, “, ” Sunak, Keir Starmer, James Bowler, Darren Jones, Bowler, ”, Sunak, —, Starmer, Luke McGee Organizations: London CNN, Treasury, Labour Party, Labour, National Health Service, Independent Treasury, Conservative Party, senior Labour Party, Conservative, Civil Service, Tories, CNN

☆ 31-year-old who joined the Air Force at 18 now has $500,000 invested: My No. 1 tip for saving more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

But at 18, Darren Thedieck had some ideas about where he wanted to be, and he ended up getting a few crucial things right. Thedieck started nerding out over investing in high school, reading the likes of Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffett alongside "Stock Investing for Dummies." By the time he joined the Air Force in 2012 at age 18, he was determined to start investing right away. As a result of steadily contributing to retirement and brokerage accounts over the years, the now 31-year-old has more than half a million dollars invested. Imagine the things you wish you had in life.

Persons: Darren Thedieck, Thedieck, Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett Organizations: Air Force

☆ The Ecstasy, Agony and Awkwardness of the Trump Conviction
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Jess Bidgood | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Darren Van Dreel, a 58-year-old electrician from Oshkosh, Wis., has followed the twists and turns of the investigations into former President Donald Trump over the years: the Mueller report, two impeachments and a flurry of criminal cases, most of which have been mired in delays. So on Thursday evening, while he and his wife, Misty McPhee, were on a long drive from Wisconsin to the Washington, D.C., area, there was only one thing to do when the verdict came in. “I high-fived my wife,” said a grinning Van Dreel, as he waited for a sandwich on Friday morning in the liberal Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Va. “I was just so pleasantly surprised that finally somebody’s holding him accountable.”When a Manhattan jury found Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records on Thursday, Trump’s campaign declared that the country had “fallen,” and his allies painted a picture of a nation consumed by rage. His supporters flooded corners of the internet with angry imagery (more on that below), and echoed his claims that the verdict was illegitimate.

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