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☆ Victim in fatal Atlanta shooting near shopping center was 12 years old, mayor says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The victims of a shooting that unfolded Saturday night near a popular Atlanta shopping destination that left one dead and five injured were all minors, including a 12-year-old who died, officials said Sunday. Mayor Andre Dickens confirmed the victims' ages at a news conference, according to NBC affiliate WXIA of Atlanta. Dickens said one of the injured victims was in critical condition, which police confirmed. Grant said the incident report with the specific ages of the injured victims is still being processed. A witness to the shooting told WXIA that as many as 30 rounds could be heard.

One person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting adjacent to a popular Atlanta shopping destination Saturday night, police said. The deceased person was found at the scene, he said, and the injured were taken to medical facilities. A witness told Atlanta NBC affiliate WXIA that as many as 30 rounds could be heard. The shooting took place on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year at one of the Atlanta area’s most popular malls. Exit lanes from the adjacent Interstate 85 freeway were reopened late Saturday after they were closed to accommodate investigators.

☆ Analysis: ‘Welcome to Chippendales’ strips down a true crime origin story
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

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☆ Republicans want Brian Kemp's mojo to rub off on Herschel Walker in the Georgia Senate runoff, but hurdles remain as the governor uses his political operation to boost the GOP
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Brian Kemp has emerged as Herschel Walker's most powerful surrogate in the Georgia Senate runoff. Kemp, who won reelection as governor, didn't campaign with Walker during the general election race. This normally wouldn't be a notable act in GOP politics, but the Georgia Senate runoff election is not a normal contest. For that reason, Walker has found himself openly embracing Kemp, who came out of the general election as the biggest winner in Georgia politics. On November 7, Kemp flew around Georgia with most of the statewide GOP candidates — including Raffensperger — but Walker wasn't part of the mix.

☆ Fact Check-Election graphs published by Mike Lindell do not indicate U.S. voter fraud
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

A series of graphs published by My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell on his social media channels and livestreams appearing to show real-time U.S. midterm election updates do not indicate or prove fraud, experts told Reuters. Lindell published four graphs on his Instagram account purporting to show real-time vote counts during the elections. But such ‘spikes’ seen in graphs using unofficial election data do not indicate or provide proof of fraud, with races rarely officially called on election night (here). The four graphs appearing to show real-time midterm election data do not point to fraud or nefarious activity. Visualizing unofficial vote counts in real-time where the incoming data may be non-uniform in distribution can lead to apparent “spikes” in graphs, experts told Reuters.

☆ Morning Bid: COVID vs RRR
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Stella Qiu | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, Nov 24 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu:Another central bank pivots. This has aided the risk-on mood in the market, with Asian shares mostly advancing and U.S. dollar broadly weaker. The minutes of the Fed's November policy meeting showed a "substantial majority" of policymakers reckon it will "likely soon be appropriate" to slow the pace of rate hikes. China's COVID infections hit a record high, with Beijing, which has the strictest rules, failing to contain the spreading virus. "In our view, ending zero COVID as soon as possible is the key to raising credit demand and bolstering growth."

☆ Atlanta to Pay Rayshard Brooks’s Family $1 Million
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Jennifer Calfas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Tomika Miller, the widow of Rayshard Brooks, and their daughter Dream at his funeral in June 2020. The Atlanta City Council approved a $1 million settlement to the family of Rayshard Brooks , a 27-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by a police officer there in 2020. The settlement, passed in a 15-0 vote Monday, addresses civil claims brought by Mr. Brooks’s family. It comes several months after a special prosecutor declined to pursue criminal charges against the officer who shot him and a second officer at the scene.

Todd and Julie Chrisley’s attorney says the couple will appeal following their sentencing Monday for bank fraud and tax evasion. An attorney for the Chrisleys, known for their USA Network series “Chrisley Knows Best,” said in a statement that the couple is planning to appeal. But Todd and Julie are people of faith, and that faith gives them strength as they appeal their convictions,” family attorney Alex Little said Tuesday. Todd Chrisley was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison, and Julie Chrisley to seven years. Additionally, as part of sentencing, both Todd and Julie Chrisley will have to pay an undetermined amount in restitution that will be determined at a later date.

☆ Marsai Martin and Omari Harwick play to win in ‘Fantasy Football’
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The new film “Fantasy Football” capitalizes on some of its stars natural talent. Marsai Martin channels lots of girl-boss energy playing Callie Coleman, a tech-savvy young woman whose father’s long career in the NFL lands him with the Atlanta Falcons team. (Martin, 18, set a Guinness World Record in 2020 as the youngest Hollywood executive producer to work on a major production.) Marsai Martin as Callie Coleman and Omari Hardwick as Bobby Coleman in "Fantasy Football." “We respect each other and we brought out the best in each other.”“Fantasy Football” debuts Friday on Paramount+.

☆ Norfolk Southern to Buy Cincinnati Southern Railway for $1.62 Billion
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Esther Fung | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Norfolk Southern Corp. said it plans to acquire Cincinnati Southern Railway, a railway line that it currently leases from the city of Cincinnati, for around $1.62 billion. The Atlanta-based railroad said the link is one of the highest-density segments of the company’s network, with as many as 30 trains a day traveling the route. The purchase of approximately 337 miles of railway line that extends from Cincinnati to Chattanooga, Tenn., eliminates uncertainty around future lease costs, Norfolk Southern said.

☆ Atlanta to pay $1M to Rayshard Brooks’ family after deadly police shooting
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | The Associated Press | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Brooks was fatally shot by an officer amid national unrest over police brutality after a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd. Two officers located Brooks and bodycam footage showed they had a calm conversation with him for almost 40 minutes. In the footage, Brooks could be seen holding a stun gun he had grabbed from an officer as he ran away. “While we are disappointed that prosecutors didn’t pursue a criminal case against the officers involved in Mr. Brooks’ death, we continue to hold out hope that the Dept. of Justice will intervene in this matter,” Brooks' family's attorneys said on Monday, according to WXIA.

☆ How to Keep Your Job in a Recession or Find a New One
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That doesn't mean you should stay put in a stable job if you're miserable, careers experts say. Workers have been worried about job cuts since the summer, with a July survey from Insight Global finding that 78% of US employees were anxious about job security in the event of recession. "There is definitely more competition for talented workers, so if people are interested in changing jobs, or getting a better job or looking for a promotion, it's a pretty good time to be doing it." Don't quit in a hurryOver half of American employees have said they'll look for a new job if there's a recession, June data from recruitment software company Greenhouse found. Be flexible about your demandsHaving a degree of flexibility during a recession can't hurt your job hunt.

☆ Liberty Media to Split Off MLB’s Atlanta Braves
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Will Feuer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Austin Riley of the Atlanta Braves made a catch against the Philadelphia Phillies last month in Atlanta. Media and entertainment company Liberty Media Corp. said it would split off the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball team and its associated real-estate development project into a separate, publicly traded company. Liberty Media, which operates and owns interests in businesses including Sirius XM Holdings Inc. and Formula One Group, said it would redeem its existing Liberty Braves common stock in exchange for shares of a newly formed company to be called Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc.

☆ You Can Soon Buy Stock Directly in the Atlanta Braves
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Will Feuer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Austin Riley of the Atlanta Braves made a catch against the Philadelphia Phillies last month in Atlanta. Fans could soon own a piece of just the Atlanta Braves. Liberty Media Corp., the owner of the Major League Baseball team, said it plans to split the Braves off into a publicly traded company, separating shares of the team from the rest of billionaire John Malone ‘s sprawling holdings.

☆ Morning Bid: Good is bad? Depends on who or what you are
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Wayne Cole | Yousef Saba | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, Nov 17 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Good is bad again - or vice versa - as markets worry upbeat U.S. retail sales will lead to higher interest rates for longer. What's bad for Wall Street might be good for everyone else. What's good for bonds will be bad for everyone else. So what's good for markets has to be bad for everyone else.

Nov 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked key provisions of a Florida state law that curbs professors from endorsing particular viewpoints in public university classrooms, calling the measure "positively dystopian" in the latest blow to the Republican-enacted measure. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker in Tallahassee said in a 139-page ruling that Florida's Individual Freedom Act, also known as the Stop WOKE Act, would have unlawfully required public university professors to self-censor. His ruling came in consolidated lawsuits filed by professors and students challenging the Individual Freedom Act, which Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis championed and signed into law in April. A spokesperson for DeSantis did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment, nor did the Florida attorney general's office, which defended the law in court. Attorneys for Florida had argued that the state had full power to restrict what public university professors, as state employees, could say in their classrooms.

☆ JPMorgan is about to spend $1 billion on hundreds of rental homes across the US on the way to becoming a megalandlord
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Robert Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Haven Realty Capital and JPMorgan Chase's asset management arm said they will invest up to $1 billion to develop build-to-rent single-family homes across the country, according to a November 15 announcement. It refers to a process where developers construct an entire community of typically detached single-family homes that are later rented out by an operating partner. The trend gained steam during the COVID-19 pandemic as demand for single-family homes and suburban living skyrocketed. Institutional investors like Fundrise as well as pension funds, and public companies have been steadily acquiring single-family homes to rent for a profit. He told Insider in early November that the build-to-rent trend is a "useful response to the market's needs."

☆ Demand for Taylor Swift concert tickets exceeded every expectation, says Liberty Media CEO
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | 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 EmailDemand for Taylor Swift concert tickets exceeded every expectation, says Liberty Media CEOLiberty Media CEO Greg Maffei sits down with CNBC's David Faber at the company's annual investor day to discuss why the company plans to split off the Atlanta Braves and the overwhelming demand for Taylor Swift concert tickets on Live Nation.

☆ U.S. retail sales rise solidly; fourth-quarter GDP estimates raised
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Lucia Mutikani | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

With inflation cooling considerably in October, economists estimate real retail sales increased 0.9% last month. Sales at food services and drinking places, the only services category in the retail sales report, increased 1.6%. Excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales increased 0.7% last month. Data for September was revised higher to show these so-called core retail sales rising 0.6% instead of 0.4% as previously reported. Core retail salesCore retail sales correspond most closely with the consumer spending component of gross domestic product.

☆ 'Super Eagles 96': When Nigeria shocked the footballing world by winning Olympic gold
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Ollie Macnaughton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —When Nigeria’s national football team competed at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, few thought it could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with countries like Argentina and Brazil. But the team, lovingly nicknamed the Super Eagles, stunned the footballing world by winning gold in the world’s biggest sporting event. “Super Eagles 96,” a new documentary by London-born filmmaker Yemi Bamiro, which recently premiered at the London Film Festival, showcases this brief, but important moment in Nigerian history. Director Yemi Bamiro at the "Super Eagles 96" world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 13, 2022. Clemens Westerhof, the “Dutchgerian,” coached the national football team between 1989 and 1994, laying the groundwork for the Olympic victory.

Late on Tuesday Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said policy tightening so far has not dented inflation, and on Wednesday San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said pausing the hiking cycle is off the table and is not part of the discussion. Until recently, Daly was one of the most dovish members of the Federal Open Market Committee. Her comments helped push Wall Street into the red on a day when bulls might have expected to have the upper hand. The more the economy refuses to slow, the more aggressive the Fed will have to be. Wall Street - and stocks and risk assets around the world - has a problem.

☆ Fed's Daly sees rates rising at least another percentage point as 'pausing is off the table'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said Wednesday she expects the central bank to raise interest rates at least another percentage point, and possibly more, before it can pause to evaluate how the inflation fight is going. Thus far, the Fed has hiked the fed funds rate, which spills over into a slew of other consumer debt products, six times, including four consecutive 0.75 percentage point moves. Traders see the central bank adding another 0.5 percentage point when it meets again in mid-December, then moving a bit higher before stopping around the 4.75%-5% range. The Fed is using its primary tool of interest rate increases to right inflation that still is around its highest level in more than 40 years. Daly said she expects higher rates to continue to have an impact on the economy and bring inflation back in line.

☆ Morning Bid: Shot across the bow
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The euro lost 1.5 cents as the news from Poland unfolded but has regained all of that since. European bourses have been less quick to rebound and remain in the red, with aerospace and defence stock outperforming. "Tighter money has not yet constrained business activity enough to seriously dent inflation," Bostic wrote on the Atlanta Fed's website. U.S. attention will turn to retail sales on Wednesday as October data is due for release alongside industry readings. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

☆ Fed's Bostic says tighter monetary policy hasn't dented inflation yet
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Ann Saphir | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 15 (Reuters) - Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said on Tuesday he sees little evidence that the U.S. central bank's aggressive monetary policy tightening is slowing inflation, and borrowing costs will have to rise further for that to happen. "Tighter money has not yet constrained business activity enough to seriously dent inflation," Bostic said in an essay to be posted on the Atlanta Fed's website. "I anticipate that more rate hikes will be needed" to get policy sufficiently restrictive to return inflation to the Fed's 2% target, he said. "Right now, job number one for the FOMC is to tame inflation that is unacceptably high," Bostic said, referring to the U.S. central bank's policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee. The Fed's preferred measure of inflation is running at more than three times its 2% target.

Brian Kemp is set to testify Tuesday morning before the special grand jury investigating possible 2020 election inference by former President Donald Trump and his allies, a source familiar with the arrangements told NBC News. The scheduled testimony of Kemp, who won re-election last week, comes after a Georgia judge in August denied his bid to avoid testifying before the grand jury. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that Kemp does not have to testify until after the November election. Weeks after the 2020 presidential election, Trump told Fox News that he was “ashamed” he had endorsed Kemp in 2018. The former president recruited former Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., who sowed doubt on the 2020 election results, to challenge Kemp in Georgia’s gubernatorial primary.

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