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☆ Biden and Netanyahu set to meet at fragile moment in their relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Washington CNN —President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to speak on Thursday – a high-stakes meeting that comes at a crossroads for both Israel’s war in Gaza and Biden’s political future. The moment is also crucial as Israel’s operations in Gaza threaten to snowball into a broader regional war, as Israel and Lebanon continue to trade cross-border fire. Speaking in front of Congress this week, Netanyahu did not substantially address the status of ceasefire negotiations. Trump and Netanyahu will meet Friday at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump announced Tuesday. I’m the guy that made sure that – I got the Egyptians to open the border to let goods through, medicine and food,” Biden said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Biden, ”, –, ” Netanyahu, Kamala Harris, Israel, Donald Trump, Trump, ” Biden, “, CNN’s MJ Lee Organizations: Washington CNN, Israeli, Central Kitchen, US, Democratic, Trump, Networks Locations: Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, America, Palm Beach , Florida

☆ The U.S. Must Stand Up to Beijing in the South China Sea - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Oriana Skylar Mastro | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Over the past 15 years, China has expanded its once-minimal military presence in the South China Sea into a significant one. China has used nonmilitary assets such as its Coast Guard, fishing vessels and maritime militia to bully its neighbors, blockade their ships and build Chinese military bases on disputed islands. Like any unchallenged bully, China has become increasingly aggressive. Last month, Chinese Coast Guard personnel attacked a Philippine supply vessel with axes and other crude weapons — Manila says a Filipino sailor and several others were injured — in one of the worst acts of violence between China and its rivals in the South China Sea in years. The shoal lies about 120 miles off the Philippine island of Palawan and is well within the nation’s exclusive economic zone.

Persons: —, Shoal Organizations: Coast Guard Locations: China, South, Beijing, America, United States, Philippine, Manila, Filipino, Sierra Madre, Philippines, Palawan

☆ NBA says Amazon will be its new media partner, rebuffing Warner Bros. Discovery attempt to match deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

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Persons: Luka, Warner, Turner, NBCUniversal, Discovery's Turner, Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal Organizations: Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, National Basketball Association, Warner Bros, Amazon, NBA, Disney, Turner Sports, TNT, Discovery, Amazon Prime, Comcast, Discovery's Turner Sports, Warner Bros . Discovery Locations: Boston

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Spotify, Apple, GM, Alphabet, Imax, Disney & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: RBC upgrades Estee Lauder to outperform from sector perform RBC said it sees an attractive risk/reward. Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by shares of Tesla following the release of disappointing earnings. Morgan Stanley initiates Biohaven as overweight Morgan Stanley said it sees "value creation" for the biotech company. Morgan Stanley downgrades General Motors to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said it sees a more "balanced" risk/reward for shares of GM. " Cantor Fitzgerald downgrades Tesla to neutral from overweight Cantor downgraded Tesla following earnings on Tuesday.

Persons: Lauder, Raymond James, Taylor Morrison, it's, Morgan Stanley, Tesla, Tesla's, TD Cowen, JFrog, Cowen, Lockheed Martin, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Smith, Stifel, GOOGL, Jefferies downgrades, Gamble, Jefferies, Piper Sandler downgrades Ulta, Piper, Gordon Haskett, Joel Anderson, Cantor Fitzgerald downgrades Tesla, Cantor Organizations: RBC, Taylor Morrison Homes, Tesla, Lockheed, Spotify, JPMorgan, Garden Entertainment, Apple JPMorgan, Apple, Jefferies downgrades Colgate, Palmolive, Procter, Colgate, Gamble, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Motors, GM, Barclays, Disney, Universal Studios, Davidson Locations: GenAI, Malibu

☆ How Group Black's $500 million promise to Black-owned media unraveled
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Lucia Moses | Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Montaque cofounded Group Black in 2021 with the goal of directing $500 million in advertising money to Black-owned media in its first 18 months. With the pledge, Group Black laid out a plan to steer money to Black media owners and acquire media companies. Bough, Group Black's chief strategy officer, was a former Mondelēz and PepsiCo marketer who presented the CNBC reality show "Cleveland Hustles." Various outlets reported that Group Black mounted bids for media companies including the Sports Illustrated publisher Arena Group, the Paramount-owned BET, Vice Media, and Vox Media. Seven former employees described Montaque as an energetic leader but said he was ultimately ineffective in executing Group Black's mission.

Persons: Travis Montaque, Weeks, Montaque, Bonin, Black, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Richelieu Dennis, Dennis, Ursula M, Burns, Randy Brooke, Ursula Burns, Seth Kaufman, Moët Hennessy, Gamble, Ziff Davis, offsites, Gamble —, Spokespeople, Derrick Johnson, Lionel Hahn, Todd Brown, It's, Christopher Kenna, I'm, Samantha Skey, Black's Travis Montaque, Arturo Holmes, Vivek Shah, Bough, Sheila Marmon, Media's Refinery29, Erika Goldring, Richelieu Dennis who's, Kirk McDonald, GroupM Organizations: Black, Cannes Lions, Business, Black's, SHE, Cola, Walmart, PepsiCo, CNBC, Xerox, Getty, Moët Hennessy North America, Procter, Gamble, NAACP, Urban Edge Network, Corporate America, Association of National Advertisers's Alliance, Inclusive, Multicultural, Diversity Media, Penske Media Corp, Zeta, Fox, Everyday Health, Sports, Arena Group, Paramount, BET, Vice Media, Vox Media, Galore Media, Mirror, Marmon, Media Locations: GroupM, America, Soho, Manhattan, Santa Monica, Cannes

☆ Dancers Drop Threat to Strike During Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Aurelien Breeden | More About Aurelien Breeden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Dancers in France called off a threat to strike during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris after event organizers met some of their demands, labor unions said on Wednesday. Thousands of dancers, musicians and other performers are expected to line the bridges and banks of the Seine River on Friday for the ceremony, which for the first time ever is being held outside rather than in an enclosed sports stadium. Some dancers, angered by disparities in pay, had threatened a walkout, which would have partly disrupted a widely anticipated and high-risk event that will be watched by millions across the world. About 200 dancers even briefly interrupted a rehearsal on the banks of the Seine in protest earlier this week, standing motionless with their fists raised in the air for the duration of their eight-minute routine.

Organizations: Olympic Games Locations: France, Paris, Seine

☆ Trump Lawyers Distance Themselves From Alina Habba in Fraud-Trial Appeal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIt's been 10 months since Donald Trump's New York civil-fraud defense lawyers were ordered to pay $7,500 each in sanctions for filing repetitive and frivolous legal motions. The brief argues that in sanctioning the civil-fraud defense lawyers in September, the judge improperly referenced two prior Habba matters that resulted in sanctions for her and Trump. AdvertisementHabba wasn't among the five fraud-trial defense lawyers hit with the small, largely symbolic sanctions last September because her name wasn't on the motions Engoron attacked as "frivolous." Habba and other Trump lawyers didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the appeal. AdvertisementA nearly $500 million judgment — set by Engoron in February against Trump, The Trump Organization, and key longtime executives — remains on hold during Trump's appeal.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Arthur Engoron, Alina Habba, Trump, Hillary Clinton, Engoron, Clifford Robert, Michael Farina, Christopher Kise, Armen Morian, Michael Madaio, who's, Robert, Farina, Kise, Morian, — weren't, Letitia James, didn't Organizations: Service, New, Business, Trump, Engoron, The Trump Organization, Associated Press Locations: York, Florida, Bedminster , New Jersey, New York

☆ New York urges Supreme Court not to intervene in Trump’s hush money criminal case
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —New York’s attorney general urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to stay out of Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case, arguing the nation’s highest court should not grant a novel request by Missouri to pause his sentencing hearing and lift the gag order imposed on the former president in the case. Earlier this month, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican, asked the Supreme Court for permission to file a complaint against New York to pause Trump’s September sentencing hearing and lift the restrictions on his speech – arguing in part that New York was infringing on the right of Missouri voters to hear from presidential candidates. “Allowing Missouri to file this suit for such relief against New York would permit an extraordinary and dangerous end-run around former President Trump’s ongoing state court proceedings and the statutory limitations on this Court’s jurisdiction to review state court decisions,” she wrote. For now, a limited gag order barring Trump from publicly speaking about prosecutors, court staff and their families remains in place at least until Trump is sentenced. CNN’s Lauren del Valle contributed to this report.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Andrew Bailey, Letitia James, “, James, Trump’s, ”, Bailey, Trump, ” James, Stormy Daniels, CNN’s Lauren del Valle Organizations: CNN, New, Republican, Missouri, ”, Trump Locations: Missouri, New York, Manhattan

☆ Vance’s selection solidifies Trump’s hold over the GOP
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

It’s just a decisive move toward America First on foreign policy.”Trump’s selection of Vance is one of the clearest barometers of the former president’s tightening hold over the GOP. Those included Christian conservatives, the business community, congressional insiders and traditional Republican foreign policy hawks shaped by Ronald Reagan’s vision of the US as the muscular leader of the free world. Instead, with Vance, Trump chose an acolyte and potential successor who could deepen and extend the direction the former president has set for the party. Vance has been most unequivocal in criticizing the internationalist approach to foreign policy centered on robust alliances. With the selection of Vance, Trump has broadcast his belief that he has conclusively won the internal GOP debate over all aspects of US interactions with the world – foreign policy, immigration and trade.

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☆ Gen X is in charge now and boomers are being shown the door
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Harris is 59 and was born October 20, 1964 — putting her just weeks outside the Gen X range which is generally thought to span 1965 to the early 1980s. His successor has not been confirmed, but one name being floated is his Gen X lieutenant Stephanie Pope. Could the House of Mouse soon have its first Gen X leader? The picture is not completely clear on how Gen X bosses differ from their predecessors on issues such as remote work and the role of AI in the workplace. AdvertisementIt won't be long, though, until Gen X has a majority grip over power.

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☆ How Coca-Cola is using the Olympics to reach Gen Z as the beverage giant nears 100 years of sponsoring the Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe Coca-Cola Company is leveraging the 2024 Paris Olympics to connect with Gen Z as it approaches 100 years of sponsoring the Games. In Paris, Coca-Cola organized six free concerts to appeal to younger audiences during the 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic torch relays. Though the company said it considers Gen Z when creating campaigns, its Olympics marketing caters to all audiences. The Coca-Cola CompanyCola-Cola chose the athletes it's working with based on whether they share the same values as its campaign, "Celebrating Everyday Greatness." As such, Ross said an athlete doesn't have to be a gold medalist or have a huge social-media reach.

Persons: —, Powerade, Brad Ross, Ross, Brooke Raboutou, Jordyn Barratt, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, Bianca Costa, Angela Ruggiero, Sarah Rice, Athing Mu, Alex Morgan, doesn't, Manolo Arroyo Organizations: Service, Cola Company, Games, Business, Cola, Paris Games, International Olympic Committee, North America, Olympics, Olympic Games, US Olympic, Coca, Olympic, Paralympic Games Locations: Costa Coffee, Paris, North, Lujipeka, Costa, South Africa, New Zealand, France, India, US

☆ Opinion: What Gen Z’s ‘happily ever after’ looks like
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Opinion Sara Forastieri Vicente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

But, to put it bluntly, it’s not you and it’s not me, it’s Gen Z. So half of Gen Z and millennials are simply opting for more inexpensive options. At a time when 90% of Americans agree we are in a mental health crisis, according to Pew Research, Gen Z is increasingly prioritizing self-care. With Gen Z, it starts from the first date. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that, when in a committed relationship, partners often refer to their significant other as their best friend.

Persons: Sara Forastieri Vicente, I’ve, —, it’s, Gen, We’ve, Zers, It’s, Gen Z, — it’s, Z, ”, “ Organizations: CNN, University of Pennsylvania, Pew Research Locations: situationships

☆ DEI, explained: What’s the term Republicans are using to attack Kamala Harris?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Nicquel Terry Ellis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Critics say DEI programs are discriminatory and attempt to solve racial discrimination by disadvantaging other groups, particularly White Americans. These diversity training efforts emerged around the time that affirmative action began by executive order from President John F. Kennedy. Despite the backlash against DEI programs and initiatives, many companies are standing firm in their support for DEI. And 71% of people surveyed said they think DEI training is important to “creating a positive workplace culture.”What does DEI look like at work? Thrivent’s DEI training teaches employees how to understand and bridge cultural differences in the workplace, Baker said.

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☆ Trump Lawyers Distance Selves From Alina Habba in Fraud-Trial Appeal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIt has been 10 months since Donald Trump's New York civil-fraud defense lawyers were ordered to pay $7,500 each in sanctions for filing repetitive and frivolous legal motions. The brief argues that in sanctioning the civil fraud defense lawyers in September, the judge improperly referenced two prior Habba matters that resulted in sanctions for her and Trump. Habba and other Trump lawyers did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the appeal. AdvertisementA nearly $500 million judgment — set by Engoron in February against Trump, the Trump Organization, and key longtime executives — remains on hold during Trump's appeal. Of that sum, Trump personally owes $471 million, as of Tuesday, including $17 million in post-judgment interest.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Arthur Engoron, Alina Habba, Trump, Hillary Clinton, Engoron, Habba, Clifford Robert, Michael Farina, Christopher Kise, Armen Morian, Michael Madaio, Robert, Farina, Kise, Morian, James Organizations: Service, New, Business, Trump, Engoron, Trump Organization, Associated Press Locations: York, Florida, Bedminster , New Jersey, New York

☆ China just made another audacious bid to challenge the US as a key Middle East power broker
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIn the nine-month war between Israel and Hamas, an unlikely nation has emerged as a key power broker in the Middle East: China. Reconciling the groups with an eye to building a postwar Palestinian government is a diplomatic coup for Beijing, after years of trying to position itself as a power broker in the Middle East. China challenges US might in the Middle EastIn the last few years, China has challenged US influence in the Middle East. In 2023, it helped broker a restoration of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia after decades of proxy conflict. "China also doesn't want to sacrifice much to advance any of its interests in the Middle East," Jon Alterman, an analyst with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told the US Congress in April.

Persons: —, Fatah, Wang Yi, It's, Ali Wyne, Aaron David Miller, Wyne, Jon Alterman Organizations: Service, Hamas, Reuters, Business, PLO, West Bank, Crisis, Palestinian, Center for Strategic, International Studies Locations: Israel, East, China, Beijing, Gaza, Fatah, Washington, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Saudi, States

☆ Explaining how the Argentina-Morocco soccer match at the Olympics descended into a ‘circus’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Ali Rampling | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The Athletic explains exactly how the chaos unfolded and why…What happened during the Argentina vs Morocco match? There were wild scenes in the stands, with a number of cups and bottles thrown towards the celebrating Argentina players. (Arnaud Finistre/AFP via Getty Images)A small number of fans wearing Morocco colours ran onto the pitch and were chased by stewards. The official Olympics match blog also stated that the game had ended. Mascherano’s Argentina take on Iraq at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, while Morocco are back at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard to face Ukraine.

Persons: Cristian Medina’s, Stade Geoffroy, Guichard, Etienne, Rahimi, Giuliano Simeone, Diego, Medina, Nicolas Otamendi’s, Munir, Bruno Amione, Arnaud Finistre, Tullio M, Glenn Nyberg, Argentina’s Bruno Amione, Javier Mascherano, “, ”, Mascherano, Thiago Almada’s, It’s, Lionel Messi, Insolito, emoji, Enzo Fernandez, —, Fernandez, Amelie Oudea, Victoria Villarruel Organizations: Olympic, Stade, Morocco’s, Atletico Madrid, Getty, Olympics, News, FIFA, Olympic Games, Games, Argentina national, Argentina, French Football Federation, Copa America, Colombia, French, Premier League, Chelsea, Ukraine, Allianz Locations: Argentina, Morocco, Saint, Guichard, Medina, AFP, Egypt, Dominican Republic, Puglia, France, Chelsea, Iraq, Lyon, Ukraine, Nice

☆ Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah sign reconciliation agreement in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on July 23 hailed an agreement by 14 Palestinian factions to set up an "interim national reconciliation government" to govern Gaza after the war. Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agreed to end their long-standing enmity and work to form a national unity government following talks held in China, Chinese state media reported Tuesday. "On the morning of July 23, the closing ceremony of the reconciliation dialogue among Palestinian factions was held in Beijing. In the months since, Israel's retaliatory assaults on the Gaza Strip have killed nearly 39,000 Palestinians there, according to health authorities in the enclave. Fatah, formally called the Palestinian National Liberation Movement, is led by Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority (PA).

Persons: Mahmoud al, Fatah, Wang Yi, Mussa Abu Marzuk, CGTN, Mahmoud Abbas Organizations: Central Committee, China's, Hamas, CNBC, Palestinian, West Bank, U.S, Reuters, Palestinian National Liberation Movement, Palestinian Authority, West Bank — Locations: Palestinian, Diaoyutai, Beijing, Gaza, China, Beijing ., Weibo, Fatah, Israel, Hussam

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☆ Netanyahu’s long history of confounding US presidents
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Netanyahu has known President Joe Biden for decades, but Biden doubts Netanyahu’s sincerity. Netanyahu earned the undying enmity of former President Barack Obama for trying to tank the Iran nuclear deal. Trump turned opposition to the Iran nuclear deal into a major campaign issue in 2016. Despite his long relationship with Netanyahu, Biden has criticized the Israeli leader’s government for being too right-wing. But for all his criticism of Netanyahu, Biden has continued to provide Israel with weapons and aid, and the two men will meet at the White House.

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☆ Alphabet to invest $5 billion in self-driving car unit Waymo
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco on Dec. 9, 2022. Alphabet is again investing in its self-driving car unit Waymo — this time with $5 billion. CEO Sundar Pichai said on the earnings call that Waymo provides 50,000 weekly paid trips, primarily in San Francisco and Phoenix. In June, Waymo removed the waitlist and opened Waymo rides to all San Francisco users. "Alphabet has committed up to $5B to Waymo," Waymo CEO Tekedra Mawakana said on X.

Persons: Waymo, Ruth Porat, Porat, Sundar Pichai, Andreessen Horowitz, Cruise, Tekedra Mawakana Organizations: Securities, Exchange Commission, Plan Investment Board, Fidelity Management & Research Company, General Motors Locations: San Francisco, Phoenix, Francisco, AutoNation, Canada, Waymo, Tesla

☆ I'm 23 and getting my master's degree. My parents can't help me financially, so I moved in with them to save money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Miranda Ferrante | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

I had already made up my mind about all the specifics before starting the application process: I would attend New York University, aiming to receive a master's degree in journalism. I called my parents to share the news, and they gently reminded me that financing another degree would be entirely my responsibility. They don't want to see me or my twin brother, who is also pursuing a master's degree, struggle financially while we try to build our vocations. I couldn't do this without their supportGetting a master's degree would be virtually impossible without the financial and emotional support of my parents. While journalism may not be the career that leaves me with tons of money, I'm passionate about it.

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