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☆ As Cash Fades, Small Retailers Embrace Efforts to Rein In Swipe Fees
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Danielle Kaye | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Credit and debit card fees were always a big business expense for Patti Riordan, who owns a hobby shop in Lancaster, Ohio. Now, so-called swipe fees are her third biggest expense, behind payroll and rent, amounting to roughly $18,000 a year. “There is no room to pay more — we’re just operating so thin,” Ms. Riordan said. Debit and credit card fees are among the top monthly expenses for many small businesses, which say the costs are becoming more onerous as fewer consumers carry cash. When they swipe a credit card, businesses pay fees to the bank that issues the card, to the payment network and, often, to companies like Toast and Square that help process the transaction.

Persons: Patti Riordan, they’ve, Ms, Riordan, Nilson Organizations: Visa, Mastercard Locations: Lancaster , Ohio

☆ Trump Says He Will Nominate Kash Patel to Run F.B.I.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Devlin Barrett | Maggie Haberman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald J. Trump said on Saturday that he wants to replace Christopher A. Wray, the F.B.I. director, with Kash Patel, a hard-line critic of the bureau who has called for shutting down the agency’s Washington headquarters, firing its leadership and bringing the nation’s law enforcement agencies “to heel.”Mr. Trump’s planned nomination of Mr. Patel has echoes of his failed attempt to place another partisan firebrand, Matt Gaetz, atop the Justice Department as attorney general. It could run into hurdles in the Senate, which will be called on to confirm him, and is sure to send shock waves through the F.B.I., which Mr. Trump and his allies have come to view as part of a “deep state” conspiracy against him. Mr. Patel has been closely aligned with Mr. Trump’s belief that much of the nation’s law enforcement and national security establishment needs to be purged of bias and held accountable for what they see as unjustified investigations and prosecutions of Mr. Trump and his allies. Mr. Patel “played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability and the Constitution,” Mr. Trump said in announcing his choice in a social media post.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Christopher, Wray, Kash Patel, Mr, Trump’s, Patel, Matt Gaetz, Patel “, ” Mr Organizations: Justice Department Locations: Washington, Russia

☆ British Airways' new first-class is a major upgrade and shows airlines' luxury arms race is heating up
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Since the pandemic, premium cabins have been more profitable as travelers appear to be more willing to pay extra for luxury. Related storiesA new first-classComing in 2026, British Airways' new first class has a large wall featuring the airline's logo. AdvertisementEmirates and British Airways' first-class suites. BA isn't the only airline to recently unveil first-class seats that take on-board luxury to a new level. Among the flurry of new first-classes, British Airways is unique in upgrading those on its Airbus A380s.

Persons: Ed Bastian, Concorde —, Pete Syme, Badr Mohammed Al Meer, Calum Laming Organizations: British Airways, Lufthansa, Qantas, UK, Airbus, Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Consumers, Concorde, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Australia's Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Airlines, CNBC Locations: United, Sydney, London, Air France, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Emirates

☆ As Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army closes airport and roads, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A fighter inspects a seized Syrian Army rocket launcher in the district of Khan al-Assal which was taken over by Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies in the northern Syrian Aleppo province, on November 29, 2024. Syrian authorities closed Aleppo airport as well as all roads leading into the city on Saturday, three military sources told Reuters, as rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad said they had reached the heart of Aleppo. The Syrian army has been told to follow "safe withdrawal" orders from the main areas of the city that the rebels have entered, three army sources said. The opposition fighters have said the campaign was in response to stepped-up strikes in recent weeks against civilians by the Russian and Syrian air force on areas in rebel-held Idlib, and to preempt any attacks by the Syrian army. Opposition sources in touch with Turkish intelligence said Turkey, which supports the rebels, had given a green light to the offensive.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, Mustafa Abdul Jaber, Oncu Keceli Organizations: Syrian Army, Jihadists Locations: Khan, Turkish, Aleppo, Russia, Damascus, Iran, Israel, Gaza, Russian, Idlib, Syrian, Turkey

☆ Great Lakes Storm Dumps 2 Feet of Snow on Northeast and Midwest, With More to Come
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Isabelle Taft | Emmett Lindner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

More than two feet of snow blanketed parts of western New York and Pennsylvania on Saturday, as a lake-effect snowstorm disrupted post-Thanksgiving travel and threatened to bring up to five feet of snow to some areas by Tuesday morning. The snowfall was heaviest along Interstate 90, the National Weather Service said, which hugs Lake Erie from Buffalo through Pennsylvania and on to Cleveland. In some areas, white-out conditions could be life-threatening, the service said. Jerry Byrne, director of the county roads commission, said that while traveling just a mile during the storm, drivers could go from clear pavement to white-out conditions. Interstates in Pennsylvania across the New York State line were impassable, the New York State Thruway Authority said on Saturday morning, and some areas remained closed to commercial trucks.

Persons: Jerry Byrne, ” Organizations: National Weather Service, National Guard, Northern Michigan, New, New York State, Thruway Authority Locations: New York, Pennsylvania, Erie, Buffalo, Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Mich

☆ Unclaimed Baggage: Inside the Alabama store that sells the contents of lost suitcases
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Inside the 50,000 square-foot space, rows of clothes, shoes, books, electronics and other inventory from lost suitcases stretch as far as the eye can see. Austin Steele/CNNOutfits by costume designer Ret Turner are displayed at the Unclaimed Baggage store in Scottsboro, Alabama. If lost suitcases cannot be reunited with their owners within four months, they are shipped to the Unclaimed Baggage store. Austin Steele/CNNThe Unclaimed Baggage store sells watches left in suitcases, in carry-on luggage and in the plane's seat pockets. The store once sold a Rolex watch for $32,000Andolyn Parrish, 28, from Nashville, poses with her shopping cart at the Unclaimed Baggage store.

Persons: Alabama CNN — Vee, Aronds, Tinker Bell, Disney’s “ Peter Pan ”, Bryan Owens, she’d, “, ”, Frederick Stewart, Austin Steele, CNN Vee Aronds, Owens ’, Doyle Owens, ‘, ’ ” Bryan Owens, Owens, Ret Turner, It’s, Sonni Hood, ” Austin Steele, Hood, Michael Ciaglo, United, Wade Dubose, Joni Mitchell, ” Owens, Daniel Scheinert, ” Wade Dubose, Dubose, Andolyn Parrish, CNN Andolyn Parrish, Louis Vuitton, there’s, ” Hood, hasn’t, ” Stewart chuckled, “ I’m Organizations: Alabama CNN, CNN, Trailways, Scottsboro, Nikon, NASA, ”, US . Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Denver International Airport, Tech, United Airlines, Southwest —, Thrift, Louis, Rolex, Atlanta, Lions Club Locations: Scottsboro, Alabama, Ooltewah , Tennessee, Washington ,, Scottsboro , Alabama, Southwest, Nashville

☆ Travel news: The world’s most lovable cities for 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. CNN —In travel news this week, Disney’s newest cruise ship, ideas for Christmas cheer, plus the top-tier cities most loved around the world. London wows for 2025The 2025 World’s Best Cities report, compiled by marketing consultancy Resonance in collaboration with market research company Ipsos, ranks cities on what it defines as their livability, lovability and prosperity, all totting up to an overall score. The top 10 “most lovable” is a who’s who of must-visit metropolises, six of which are in Western Europe. Disney’s newest cruise shipVideo Ad Feedback We got an inside look at Disney's newest cruise ship 02:39 - Source: CNNDisney says it takes about five years and thousands of people to build a ship like Disney Treasure, the newest offering in its cruise line.

Organizations: CNN, London wows, London, United Airlines, British Airways, American Airlines and United, CNN Disney, Disney, LAX, puma Locations: London, Western Europe, lovability, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Rome, Barcelona, Spain, Madrid, Dubai, Berlin, there’s Singapore, Greenland, Nuuk, Newark , New Jersey, Britain, North Korea

☆ Trump Picks Chad Chronister, a Florida Sheriff, as D.E.A. Administrator
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Mark Walker | More About Mark Walker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald J. Trump on Saturday chose Chad Chronister, a veteran Florida sheriff, to be his administration’s top drug enforcement official, tasking him with delivering on campaign promises to curb the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the country. Appointed sheriff of Hillsborough County in 2017 by Gov. Rick Scott, the Republican who is now a senator, and re-elected twice, Sheriff Chronister has served on state and regional law enforcement boards, including the Florida Statewide Drug Policy Advisory Council. “For over 32 years, Sheriff Chad Chronister has served the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and received countless awards for keeping his community SAFE,” Mr. Trump wrote in a social media post announcing his choice. Mr. Trump repeatedly highlighted the opioid crisis during his campaign, framing it as a major national security threat.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Chad Chronister, Rick Scott, Sheriff Chronister, Sheriff Chad Chronister, Mr Organizations: Saturday, Gov, Republican, Sheriff, Florida Statewide, Policy, “, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s, SAFE Locations: Florida, Hillsborough County, China, Mexico, Canada, U.S

☆ A. Cornelius Baker, Champion of H.I.V. Testing, Dies at 63
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Richard Sandomir | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A. Cornelius Baker, who spent nearly 40 years working with urgency and compassion to improve the lives of people with H.I.V. and AIDS by promoting testing, securing federal funding for research and pushing for a vaccine, died on Nov. 8 at his home in Washington. Mr. Baker — who was gay and who tested positive for H.I.V. He soon distinguished himself as an eloquent voice for people with H.I.V. A policy wonk and health-care expert, he held positions in the federal government and with nonprofits, including serving as the head of a clinic for the L.G.B.T.Q.

Persons: Cornelius Baker, Gregory Nevins, Baker —, —, ”, Douglas, Brooks, Obama Organizations: National Locations: Washington

☆ 3 things you can do before the end of the year to level up your career
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementWorkers can start taking steps now to help boost their careers into next year. People should enhance their AI skills to stay competitive, one executive told BI. Volunteering and side hustles can boost skills, empowerment, and career opportunities. One way to improve your AI skills is simply to use it. Saad told BI that many nonprofits lack the resources to meet all of their operational needs.

Persons: Sean Barry, Barry, It's, Kiki Leutner, Leutner, Leila Saad, Saad, you've, —, Jennifer Schielke, Daniel Zhao, Zhao, Harris, Zers, millennials Organizations: Workers, Allstate, University of Oxford, Group Solutions, Glassdoor

☆ A San Jose State University volleyball player is at the center of controversy over transgender athletes. Here’s what we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Taylor Romine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Neither the player in question nor San Jose State University have commented publicly on the player’s gender. San Jose State effectively advanced to Saturday’s final match when Boise State announced Wednesday it was withdrawing from its semifinal match against the Spartans. Workers monitor a women's volleyball game between San Jose State and Colorado State in Fort Collins, Colorado in October. Crews noted none of the defendants disputed that San Jose State has a trans woman in the women’s volleyball team. San Jose State is having a strong season despite the legal challengesDespite the multiple forfeitures, San Jose State has won more games than they did last season.

Persons: Emily Kohan, ”, Brooke Slusser, Slusser, “, Santiago Mejia, S, Kato Crews, Crews, William Bock III, ” Bock, Todd Kress, CNN’s Thomas Schlachter, Kevin Dotson Organizations: CNN, San Jose State University, Colorado, Mountain West Conference, San, Jose State University, Colorado State, San Diego State, San Jose State, Associated Press, Boise State, Spartans, Boise, San Jose, San Jose State volleyball, Jose, Sports Medicine, Boise State –, University of Nevada, AP, West Conference, NCAA, Jose State, ”, Workers, San Francisco Chronicle, California State University Board of, San Jose State University women’s, San Jose State women’s, Mountain, Conference, USA, ” San Jose State University, California State University, Fresno State University, The Mercury News Locations: women’s volleyball, San Jose State, Colorado State, ” San Jose State, Las Vegas, Jose State, Wyoming, Southern Utah , Utah State , Nevada, Idaho , Wyoming , Nevada, Utah, Fort Collins , Colorado, volleyball, ” San, San Jose

☆ Trump selects Jared Kushner’s father, Charles Kushner, for ambassador to France
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Alejandra Jaramillo | Isabelle D Antonio | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Donald Trump has selected his son-in-law Jared Kushner’s father, Charles Kushner, to serve as the next US ambassador to France, the president-elect announced Saturday. Trump described Charles Kushner as a highly successful business leader, philanthropist and dealmaker, with deep experience in the real estate industry. Kushner was pardoned by Trump in 2020 after serving a prison sentence following a conviction on federal charges. Kushner hatched an elaborate revenge plot to target his brother-in-law, William Schulder, a former employee turned witness for federal prosecutors in their case against Kushner. Since Trump left office in 2021, Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump, have moved to Miami and largely exited politics.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jared Kushner’s, Charles Kushner, Trump, Charlie, Ernst & Young, ” Trump, Kushner, Chris Christie, “, William Schulder, Schulder, Jared Kushner, he’s, Ivanka Trump, Trump’s, CNN’s Pamela Brown, Katelyn Polantz, Kevin Liptak, Kylie Atwood, Ali Main Organizations: CNN, Kushner Companies, Real, New, New Jersey Entrepreneur, Ernst, . Holocaust Memorial Council, Port Authority of New, Port Authority of New York &, NYU, Federal, Trump, Affinity Partners, Washington Locations: France, New Jersey, Port Authority of New York, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Miami, China

☆ Holiday car deals are back, and it could be your last shot at a really cheap electric vehicle
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The best deals will be concentrated in the EV market. It has been a topsy-turvy year for the EV market as companies scrambled to adjust their offerings to meet changing demand. Access to a $7,500 EV tax credit has also helped car companies by further lowering purchase prices and stimulating demand. AdvertisementHere's what you need to know when hunting for an EV deal this holiday season. Dealers and manufacturers like these leases because more of their vehicles can qualify for the additional $7,500 EV tax credit.

Persons: oversupply, Edmunds, Stellantis's Ram, Volkswagen's, Ivan Drury, Trump, That's Organizations: Volkswagen's Audi, EVs, Manufacturers, EV, Dealers, Leasing Locations: Edmunds

☆ 16 songs have reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this year — here they all are
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2024 so far. Ariana Grande, Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar, and Morgan Wallen each have two hits on the list. The Billboard Hot 100 is widely considered to be the definitive all-genre chart for songs in the US. 1 song, he went on to dominate the Hot 100 with his own breakout hit. Ariana Grande, Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar, and Wallen have also enjoyed massive commercial success this year, earning two chart-toppers on the Hot 100 apiece.

Persons: Ariana, Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen, Shaboozey, Taylor, Sabrina Carpenter's, Jason Aldean, Zach Bryan, Carter Locations: Ariana Grande, Post, Nashville

☆ The Latino working class voted for Trump. How will his policies affect them?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Republicans in this year’s US presidential election gained ground with Latino voters, a fast-growing electorate in which more than a million become old enough to vote each year. Many of those voters, dissatisfied with inflation’s eruption since the pandemic, voted for Trump in a rebuke to Biden. Trump’s policies likely won’t improve Latino livesAll eyes will be on the economy during Trump’s second administration. A majority of Latino voters don’t feel beholden to any party and prioritize issues over candidates, according to a report from the Latino Donor Collaborative. Ana Valdez, president of the Latino Donor Collaborative, said that Republicans made a greater investment in Latino voters this year, which included booking Spanish-language ads as well as pointing to high inflation.

Persons: Eduardo Sanchez, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, “, ” Sanchez, years, Trump, Kamala Harris, Chandan Khanna, Mike Madrid, Nikki Garcia, ” Garcia, she’s, ”, Monica Garcia, Perez, Stringer, Garcia, There’s, Ana Valdez, Andrew Lichtenstein, ” Valdez, Carlos Odio Organizations: Washington CNN, CNN, Trump, Security, Democratic Party, AP, Getty, Republican, Central Florida, Fayetteville State University, Monday, Shipping, Social Security, Brookings, “ Employers, Republicans, Democratic Locations: San Francisco, Nicaragua, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Trump, Miami , Florida, Cuba, Central, Mexico, Canada, China, “, Nanjing, China's Jiangsu, AFP, Puerto Rican, North Philadelphia

☆ THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Gladiator' 24 years later
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Gladiator II," starring Denzel Washington and Paul Mescal, is now in theaters. Ridley Scott's 2000 historical film "Gladiator" set the stage for its sequel to continue to captivate the box office today. Relegated to slavery, Meridius becomes a gladiator to seek his revenge. Twenty-four years after the movie's release, the sequel, "Gladiator II," starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington, is in theaters. Here, we look back on the cast from the original movie and where they are now.

Persons: Oscar, Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, Ridley Scott's, Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commodus, Joaquin Phoenix, Meridius, Crowe, Pedro Pascal Organizations: Denzel Locations: Denzel Washington

☆ I've spent 400 hours road-tripping 2,800 miles around the US. These are the biggest mistakes I've made.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Bringing my own food on the road saves money and time, but messy ingredients make trips more stressful. Making food in the car is messy. Kypros/Getty ImagesIn the summer of 2015, I took a two-week-long road trip for the first time. Creating sandwiches on the road was stressful, and making a mess was all too easy. Since that trip, I have only packed ready-made "meals" for road trips, like protein bars and shakes.

Persons: avocados, mayo Locations: Austin , Texas, Napa Valley , California, mayo

☆ I want my kids to feel connected to relatives who are no longer with us. I'm sharing holiday traditions to help bridge the gap.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementA mother uses holiday traditions to connect her children with their family history. Family gatherings, food, and music help bridge the gap between past and present. Here are other ways I help keep holiday traditions and the spirit of the past alive each year. Related storiesCurating a home full of historyI decorate our home with many holiday items my grandmother passed down to me. Sharing these traditions allows me to give my kids a glimpse of my past.

Persons: heirlooms, I've, Esther, Mitch Miller, Grams, Nicole Johnson, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Burl Ives, Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis Organizations: US, Gram Locations: Santa

☆ Women are playing key roles in protests across South Asia. The backlash they face is often heavily gendered
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Jerome Taylor | Esha Mitra | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The event was part of a wave of increasing participation and leadership from women in protests across South Asia, activists and organizers say. But just as notable is a gendered backlash to that wave, involving tactics seemingly intended to subdue female dissent. Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty ImagesBangladeshi women protesters hold candles during a protest against rape in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 17, 2024. Nazifa JannatIn Bangladesh, women deal with daily harassment, says Nazifa Jannat, a student and political activist. According to student-protester Jannat, while women have previously participated in protests in Bangladesh, this time many women, including her, played a leadership role.

Persons: ” Meghamala Ghosh, It’s, it’s, ’ ”, leering, Ghosh, Meghamala Ghosh, ” Heather Barr, Dibyangshu Sarkar, Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury, afflict women’s, Nazifa Jannat, Nazifa, Deanne, Sammi Deen Baloch, Baloch, ”, Barr, Mola Bakshsh, ” Akbar Nasir Khan, “, ” Baloch, Uyangoda, Imran Khan, Sabir Mazhar, Khadijah Shah, Khan, Bushra Bibi, Shah, ” Shah, ” Barr, Sheikh Hasina's, K M Asad, Sheikh Hasina, Jannat, ” Jannat, ” Uyangoda, ” Ghosh, they’re Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN —, Human, Getty, Defenders, Human Rights, Baloch, CNN, Interior Ministry, Former, Anadolu Agency, Dhaka University Locations: New Delhi, West Bengal, South Asia, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kolkata, AFP, Dhaka, Afghanistan, Kabul, Nazifa Jannat, ”, Asia Pacific, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan’s, Islamabad, Faisal, Karachi

☆ Skip Paris and visit this pretty city 2 hours away. It feels less crowded but still has lots of holiday magic.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Sacha Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The city is two hours south of Paris and has incredible holiday markets, shops, and food. Bordeaux has great wine and is a day trip away from famous spots like Saint-Émilion or Margaux. That's why I now prefer to go to Bordeaux, the wine capital of the world, during the busy winter season. At less than half the size of Paris, Bordeaux gets a fraction of its millions of tourists a year, which makes it the perfect place to enjoy French esprit de Noël without feeling overwhelmed. AdvertisementI look forward to returning to Bordeaux this year to experience even more holiday joy and the city's many charms.

Persons: Caneles Cruise, Sacha Cohen, Catherine, — Micheline, Paulette Bakery, Vin Organizations: Bordeaux, Rue Sainte, Rue Notre Dame, Wine Locations: Paris, Bordeaux, French, canelés, acclimate, Bordeaux's, Darwin, Rue, It's, France

☆ Disney CEO Bob Iger says working out and eating well make him a better leader — and he couldn't do his job otherwise
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementDisney CEO Bob Iger says diet and exercise are critical to doing his job well. Iger said he wakes up early and works out because it gets his mind and body ready for the day ahead. Disney may be known for its magic, but there's nothing mystical about one of CEO Bob Iger's tips for excelling as a leader: diet and exercise. Iger first served as CEO between 2005 and 2020, spearheading the acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets. AdvertisementOn the other hand, Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, famously enjoys Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and other junk food.

Persons: Bob Iger, Iger, Bob Iger's, he's, I'm, you've, Tim Cook, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway Organizations: Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Berkshire

Elon Musk is asking a federal court to stop OpenAI from converting into a fully for-profit business. Attorneys representing Musk, his AI startup xAI, and former OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis filed for a preliminary injunction against OpenAI on Friday. The injunction would also stop OpenAI from allegedly requiring its investors to refrain from funding competitors, including xAI and others. Musk had originally sued OpenAI in March 2024 in a San Francisco state court, before withdrawing that complaint and refiling several months later in federal court. Thrive Capital led the financing while investors, including Microsoft and Nvidia, also participated.

Persons: Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Shivon Zilis, OpenAI, Reid Hoffman, Musk, Marc Toberoff, Linda Khan, — CNBC's Hayden Field Organizations: Musk, Microsoft, ChatGPT, CNBC, Federal Trade Commission, It's, Nvidia, Google, Menlo Ventures Locations: Ankara, Turkey, San Francisco, Los Angeles, OpenAI

☆ Zelenskyy suggests plan to end 'hot phase' of Ukraine war
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested a way the "hot phase" of the war in Ukraine could end. Zelenskyy has long rejected the idea of ceding land to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested that the "hot phase" of the Russia-Ukraine war could end if unoccupied parts of Ukraine came "under the NATO umbrella." Because thus you would recognize that Ukraine is only that territory of Ukraine, and the other one is Russia." AdvertisementEarlier in the year, Zelenskyy also dismissed Donald Trump's reported secret plan to end the war by ceding territory to Russia as "primitive."

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Stuart Ramsay, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump's, Axel Springer Organizations: NATO, Sky News, UN Locations: Ukraine, Russia

☆ Denzel Washington's 15 best and 15 worst movies, according to critics
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementDenzel Washington is one of the most beloved movie stars of all time. He's been nominated for nine Oscars, with rumors of a 10th buzzing after "Gladiator II." If you think about the greatest movie stars of the last five decades, there's no way Denzel Washington doesn't make that list. He was also named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 1996, the first man of color to receive the honor. We used Rotten Tomatoes scores to determine the best and worst movies of Washington's career, according to critics.

Persons: He's, Washington doesn't, he's Organizations: Denzel Washington

☆ The No. 1 sign that you struggle with money dysmorphia, according to a financial therapist—it's 'a red flag'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

While many people may experience some anxiousness around their finances, money dysmorphia is a different ballgame. 1 sign you may be struggling with it is if you constantly worry about your finances, no matter how much money you've actually got in your bank account, says Aja Evans, a financial therapist and author of "Feel Good Finance." "Money dysmorphia is about feeling like your financial state is different than the actual reality of it," she tells CNBC Make It. It starts to become a problem when your distorted perception of your finances disrupts your day-to-day life, Evans says. "If you feel like, 'Hey, I'm starting to isolate because I don't feel like I have the money to go out,' even though your bank account may say that there is money in your account, that is a red flag."

Persons: dysmorphia, you've, Aja Evans, Evans Organizations: Finance, CNBC

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