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☆ HSBC names Pam Kaur as first female CFO amid major restructuring
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

HSBC on Tuesday named veteran insider Pam Kaur as its first female finance chief and announced a consolidation of the bank into four business units. Kaur is set to assume her post on Jan. 1, according to regulatory filings with the Hong Kong bourse, taking over from interim Chief Financial Officer Jon Bingham. This is the second heavyweight leadership shakeup for HSBC in recent months, after former finance boss Georges Elhedery was named CEO of the group back in July. From January, it will operate through four divisions: Hong Kong, U.K., international wealth and premier banking, and corporate and institutional banking. The bank's new corporate and institutional banking unit will bring together its commercial banking business (outside of Hong Kong and the U.K.), global banking and markets business, and Western markets wholesale banking operations.

Persons: Pam Kaur, Kaur, Jon Bingham, shakeup, Georges Elhedery, Elhedery Organizations: HSBC, Tuesday, Hong, Hong Kong bourse Locations: Hong Kong, U.K

The officer who helped his colleague onto the roof told the task force, “I try to get him up to the roof. A GUY WITH AN AR!’”"To date, the Task Force has not received any evidence to suggest that message reached the former President’s USSS detail prior to shots fired," the task force said in its report. The Secret Service did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment. There was also no broader briefing among Secret Service and other law enforcement, the task force said. The panel has requested information and records from the Secret Service, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump's, Thomas Matthew Crooks, Crooks, Trump, ”, Crooks “, “, Donald Trump, Jabin, it's, It's Organizations: Secret Service, Police Department, Task Force, Washington, Getty, Service, NBC, Emergency Services Unit, Trump, FBI, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives Locations: Butler, Pa, West Palm Beach , Florida

☆ House panel releases report on first Trump assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The House task force investigating the first assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump released its interim report on Monday that included excerpts of new testimony from local law enforcement officials who provided firsthand accounts of the lack of communication and security failures at the Butler, Pennsylvania, rally. The testimony in the report from unnamed Butler officials details the chaotic sequence of events from when local officials first spotted the Trump rally gunman, Thomas Crooks, to when Crooks was finally shot down. The task force has also not received any evidence to suggest that the message from local law enforcement about Crooks possessing a weapon reached Trump’s Secret Service detail prior to shots fired, according to the report. The House voted on July 24 to create the bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination. It will issue a final report on its findings no later than December 13, “including any recommendations for legislative reforms necessary to prevent future security lapses,” according to the text of the resolution the House passed.

Persons: Donald Trump, ”, Butler, Thomas Crooks, Crooks Organizations: CNN, Service, Homeland Security, Trump Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania

☆ Israel’s ties with Europe strained by wars in Gaza and Lebanon
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Adding impetus to their effort is the fact Israeli military strikes are now hitting UN peacekeeping bases in southern Lebanon, which house European troops. European reproach of Israel reached new levels when Israeli military strikes began hitting posts of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. The UN has said Israel’s military has fired on its peacekeepers multiple times in recent weeks, injuring more than a dozen. ‘We have blocked everything’Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also condemned Israel’s actions in Lebanon, including an Israeli military strike that hit a UN peacekeeping base where around 1,100 Italian troops are stationed. In an earlier move that protested Israel’s war in Gaza, Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognized Palestinian statehood in May.

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☆ Steelers QB Russell Wilson elevates George Pickens in victory over Jets: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

By Zack Rosenblatt, Mike DeFabo and Lauren MerolaPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson posted a strong stat line Sunday against the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium, in part thanks to star wide receiver George Pickens. Russell Wilson passes first testWhen Tomlin pivoted, sitting Fields in favor for a healthy Wilson, the decision was sure to have a microscope on it. Wilson found his rhythm as the game went on, showing great chemistry with George Pickens. Wilson and the Steelers capitalized on the miscue, when the QB hit Pickens for a touchdown to cap a four-play, 54-yard drive. That set the stage for Wilson to sneak the ball in, giving the Steelers an eight-point lead.

Persons: Zack Rosenblatt, Mike DeFabo, Lauren Merola, Russell Wilson, George Pickens, Pickens, Wilson, Mike Tomlin, Justin Fields, Tomlin, Wilson’s, Pickens Wilson, Darnell Washington, Van Jefferson, Aaron Rodgers, Tyler Conklin, Jeff Ulbrich, Rodgers, Garrett Wilson, Greg Zuerlein, can’t, Woody Johnson, Robert Saleh, Davante Adams, Haason Reddick, — Zack Rosenblatt, Takeaways, Beanie Bishop, Bishop, —, Joe Sargent Organizations: Lauren Merola Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Acrisure, Cincinnati Bengals, nab, Steelers, Pittsburgh, The Jets, Steeler, Jets, Beanie, QB, Getty Locations: New York, Pickens

☆ 4 ways Brian Niccol can use his Chipotle playbook to reinvigorate Starbucks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

At Starbucks, Niccol inherits a company that under previous leadership consistently disappointed investors with weakening sales, including back-to-back periods of negative same-store sales growth this year. Operations Upon taking over Chipotle, Niccol's focus was on improving operations after the rise of digital orders complicated execution and increased wait times. The addition of shelves alone accelerated the use of Chipotle's second "make line," where digital orders are prepared in the back of the store. To rebuild consumer trust at Chipotle, Chipotle launched the "Behind the Foil" campaign to showcase transparency in food preparation. His marketing approach "brought new news in a positive way toward Chipotle," Silberman said.

Persons: Brian Niccol's, Brian Niccol, Jim Cramer, Laxman Narasimhan, Niccol, Chipotle, Howard Schultz, Narasimhan, Schultz, Jefferies, Andy Barish, Barish, Lauren Silberman, Silberman, Rachel Ruggeri, there's, It's, Carne Asada, Queso Blanco, Chipotle's, Deutsche Bank's Silberman, hasn't, Tressie Lieberman, Lieberman, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Adam Jeffery Organizations: Starbucks, CNBC, Street, North America, Deutsche Bank ., Deutsche, Taco, Yum Brands, Yahoo, LinkedIn, Starbucks Workers Locations: Chipotle, Niccol, China, U.S, Denver, Michigan, Maine

☆ Bangladesh tribunal issues arrest warrant for former leader Sheikh Hasina
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently in India, citing her alleged involvement in mass killings during violent protests that erupted earlier this year. The violence ultimately forced Hasina to flee to India on Aug. 5, and an interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus took charge. The tribunal’s proceedings, presided over by Justice Golam Mortuza Majumdar, saw prosecutors request arrest warrants for 50 individuals, including Hasina. “In the interest of a thorough investigation, we applied for an arrest warrant. The court granted our petition and ordered the arrest of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Persons: Sheikh Hasina, Hasina, Muhammad Yunus, Justice Golam Mortuza Majumdar, “, Mohammad Tajul Islam, ”, Hasina’s, Sajeeb Wazed, Mohammad Touhid Hossain Organizations: Bangladesh’s, Peace, Awami League, Reuters Locations: DHAKA, Bangladesh, India

☆ Sam Altman risks spreading himself too thin at OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sam Altman has taken a more prominent role at OpenAI as several top leaders have left the company. Altman risks spreading himself too thin, three management experts told BI. Now, as Altman leads OpenAI toward a possible for-profit future, some corporate management experts warn that the CEO could stretch himself too thin — taking on too many job functions. Altman and a spokesperson for OpenAI didn't respond to requests for comment from Business Insider. It's possible that Altman could take on the CTO role on a temporary basis, Sonnenfeld said, "but it's not likely that he can do this very long."

Persons: Sam Altman, Altman, —, Sam Altman's, OpenAI, Mira Murati, Altman hasn't, Fiss, Elon, Patricia Lenkov, Lenkov, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Sonnenfeld Organizations: Service, Business, Bloomberg, University of Southern, Apple, Twitter, JPMorgan, Yale University's School of Management, Yale, Leadership Locations: OpenAI, University of Southern California

☆ Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh crimes tribunal issues arrest warrant for exiled former prime minister
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Dhaka, Bangladesh Reuters —Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently in India, citing her alleged involvement in mass killings during violent protests that erupted earlier this year. The violence ultimately forced Hasina to flee to India on August 5 and an interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus took charge. The tribunal’s proceedings, presided over by Justice Golam Mortuza Majumdar, saw prosecutors request arrest warrants for 50 individuals, including Hasina. “In the interest of a thorough investigation, we applied for an arrest warrant. The court granted our petition and ordered the arrest of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Persons: Sheikh Hasina, Hasina, Muhammad Yunus, Justice Golam Mortuza Majumdar, “, Mohammad Tajul Islam, ”, Hasina’s, Sajeeb Wazed, Bangladesh’s, Mohammad Touhid Hossain Organizations: Bangladesh Reuters —, Peace, Awami League, Reuters Locations: Dhaka, Bangladesh, India

☆ Unity's new CEO pitches 'fundamentally different company' after rough year
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Five months into his tenure as CEO of Unity Software , Matt Bromberg is overseeing his first big product launch as he tries to push the company past an extended stretch of challenges. On Friday, the video game software company announced the sixth version of its flagship product, Unity Engine, a set of tools developers can use to produce games across a number of devices, including iPhones and Android phones. He previously spent almost six years as COO of mobile game company Zynga, which was acquired by Take-Two Interactive in 2022, and more than four years at Electronic Arts . James Whitehurst, former CEO of Red Hat, was serving as interim CEO until Bromberg joined. The new CEO's first big challenge was unwinding Riccitiello's decision to implement what became known as the "Unity Runtime Fee."

Persons: Matt Bromberg, Bromberg, we're, John Riccitiello, James Whitehurst Organizations: Unity Software, CNBC, Zynga, Electronic Arts, Bromberg's, Red

☆ Creating the Perfect Workplace
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Looking five years into the future, leaders talk about the key elements needed to create the perfect workplace, and the steps workforce executives need to get there. Jon Frampton, Baylor Scott and White Health Interim CHRO, WEC Member, Dina Clark, Skanska USA SVP Diversity and Inclusion, WEC Member, Kristen Puchek, General Motors Chief DEI Officer, WEC Member & Angela Cheng-Cimini, Harvard Business Publishing SVP Talent and HRO, WEC Member

Persons: Jon Frampton, Baylor Scott, Dina Clark, Kristen Puchek, Angela Cheng, HRO Organizations: White, Interim, WEC, Skanska, General Motors, Harvard Business Publishing Locations: Skanska USA

☆ A quant research leader from Two Sigma's vaunted 'techniques' squad is leaving for Cubist
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A senior Two Sigma quant researcher is leaving for Cubist. Kan Huang co-led a key machine-learning unit known as techniques forecasting. Jin Choi, Huang's interim cohead, has been named sole head of the long-running techniques group. AdvertisementA senior leader in one of Two Sigma's key research units is leaving the firm for quant rival Cubist Systematic Strategies, according to people familiar with the matter. Huang is a leader of a Two Sigma unit that develops machine-learning models and other advanced strategies from various data sources and trading signals.

Persons: Kan Huang, Jin Choi, —, Steve Cohen's, Huang, Ken Baron, Choi, John Overdeck, David Siegel, Scott Hoffman, Carter Lyons, Ali, Milan Nekmouche, Jian Wu Organizations: Sigma, Service, Bloomberg, Sigma Investments, Securities and Exchange Commission, Wall Street

Having failed to secure a cease-fire, President Joe Biden’s administration is signaling that it supports Israel’s operations against Iran-backed Hezbollah and the group’s eventual withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Adopted by the United Nations in 2006 after the last major war between Israel and Hezbollah, 1701 was designed to pave the way for a lasting peace. With Hezbollah excluded, the Lebanese army and thousands of peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) would have maintained an armed presence south of Lebanon’s Litani River. Smoke billows during Israeli shelling on the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila in southern Lebanon. More than 2,000 people have been killed in Lebanon since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack and an estimated 1.2 million have been displaced, according to Lebanese officials.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Matthew Miller, Rabih Daher, Benjamin Netayahu’s Organizations: ”, United, United Nations, United Nations Interim Force, Getty, Hamas, Palestinian, Israel, Biden Administration, UNIFIL Locations: Iran, Lebanon, Israel, United Nations, UNIFIL, Lebanon’s Litani, Lebanese, Kfar Kila, AFP, Gaza

☆ U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon will not give in to Israeli demand to 'get out of harm's way'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

His comments came after the U.N. Security Council expressed “strong concern” following the attacks in a statement issued after emergency closed consultations on Lebanon. Although it did not name either Israel, Lebanon or Hezbollah, the statement which was read by Swiss U.N. Vehicles from the UNFIL force patrol in Marjayoun in southern Lebanon on Saturday. In the backdrop of its invasion of Lebanon, Israel is also weighing up its response to the missile barrage launched by Iran earlier this month, sparking fears that a massive retaliation could stoke a wider regional conflict. Satellite imagery shows what appears to be Israeli tanks surrounding a UNIFIL base near Maroun Al Ras in southern Lebanon earlier this month.

Persons: Jean, Pierre Lacroix, Antonio Guterres, Lacroix, Pascale Baeriswyl, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, ”, Andrea Tenenti, Joe Biden’s, Netanyahu, Joe Biden Organizations: United Nations, United Nations Interim Force, . Security, U.N, UNIFIL, Vehicles, Saturday, AFP, Getty, Israel, stoke, Planet, The Washington Post Locations: Lebanon, Israel, “, New York, Swiss, Iranian, Gaza, Marjayoun, UNIFIL, Iran, Maroun Al Ras, The Washington, United States

UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon) armoured personnel carriers depart a base to patrol near the Lebanon- Israel border on October 5. UNIFIL — the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon — has called the violations “shocking” while Israel has accused Hezbollah of operating in areas near UNIFIL posts. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was established by the UN Security Council following Israel’s first invasion into southern Lebanon in 1978. It acts as a de-facto border between the two countries since Lebanon and Israel have an ongoing border dispute. The UNIFIL troops are tasked with monitoring border violations and keeping the area, which includes Hezbollah strongholds — secure.

Persons: Carl Court, Lebanon — Organizations: UNIFIL, United Nations Interim Force, UN, UNIFIL — Locations: Lebanon, Israel, UNIFIL, Indonesia, Italy, India, Nepal, Ghana, Malaysia

☆ Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets fall to Buffalo Bills in first game since firing head coach despite Hail Mary touchdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Ben Morse | Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Buffalo Bills overcame an Aaron Rodgers Hail Mary touchdown pass at the end of the first half to edge past the New York Jets 23-20 in a penalty-filled victory on Monday night in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 10) catches a Hail Mary touchdown against the Bills. Elsa/Getty ImagesBuffalo seemed poised to take a 20-10 lead into the half, until Rodgers conjured up some magic. The Hail Mary was the fourth of Rodgers distinguished career, meaning he has the most of any NFL player since 1970, per the NFL. For the Bills, the win cemented their position atop the AFC East division ahead of their home game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Mary, Tyler Bass, Taron Johnson, Rodgers, Josh Allen, Cam Newton –, we’ve, ” Allen, ”, Ray Davis, Davis, James Cook, Robert Saleh, Jeff Ulbrich, Nathaniel Hackett, Todd Downing, Allen, Mack Hollins, Dawson Knox, Lazard, Elsa, Allen Lazard, Patrick Mahomes, Aaron, LeBron James, Greg Zuerlein Organizations: CNN, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Bills, Buffalo, NFL, Jets, New York, Getty, Kansas City Chiefs, NBA, MetLife, AFC East, Tennessee Titans Locations: East Rutherford , New Jersey, New, New York

☆ Why Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh briefly left Sunday's game
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Scott Stump | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh left the sidelines in the middle of the team’s game on Sunday due to what he said afterward was an “atrial flutter,” in which his heartbeat went out of rhythm. Harbaugh’s brother, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, abruptly left the team’s postgame press conference after being informed that Jim had experienced a health issue during the Chargers game. What happened to Jim Harbaugh during the Chargers game? The term “sinus rhythm” Harbaugh used refers to the heart’s normal rhythm. The Baltimore Ravens’ 30-23 win over the Washington Commanders had concluded while the Chargers game was still being held.

Persons: Jim Harbaugh, Harbaugh, Jesse Minter, John Harbaugh, Jim, AJ Ross, ”, “, ” Harbaugh, “ I’m, ‘, ’, you’re, I’ve, “ I’ve, Colin Kaepernick, Colin, didn’t, wasn’t, ” John Harbaugh, Joe Hortiz, John Organizations: Los Angeles Chargers, Chargers, Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, CBS, American Heart Association, San Francisco 49ers, 49ers, Chicago Bears, Broncos, AHA, Washington, Athletic, Super, John’s Ravens, Jim’s 49ers

☆ Goldman Sachs just refreshed its conviction lists of global stocks, giving 3 over 20% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Goldman Sachs has refreshed its lists of top global stock picks, adding some and removing others. There have also been plenty of additions to the Directors' Cut, including the following three stocks which Goldman also gives more than 20% upside potential over the next 12 months. Goldman has a 12-month target price of £52 ($68) on the stock, implying nearly 33% potential upside. The bank's analyst Andrew Baker likes that the company is "well positioned for central bank policy rate easing." Goldman has a target price of 7.80 Singapore dollars on the stock, implying 20.4% potential upside.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Experian, Suhasini, Assicurazioni Generali, Andrew Baker, Baker, Keppel, Xuan, Tan, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Companies, Qantas Airways, Shell, London Stock Exchange, U.S, Milan Stock Exchange, Keppel, Singapore Exchange Locations: Asia, Europe, Danish, Suhasini Varanasi, Italy, Goldman's Asia, Singapore, U.S

☆ What is UNIFIL, the United Nations peacekeeping force on the Israel-Lebanon border?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Kara Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

UNIFIL – the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon – has called the violations “shocking.”Israel has accused Hezbollah of operating in areas near UNIFIL posts. On Friday, two UNIFIL troops were injured after two explosions occurred close to an observation tower. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was established by the UN Security Council following Israel’s first invasion into southern Lebanon in 1978. The UNIFIL troops are tasked with monitoring border violations and keeping the area, which includes Hezbollah strongholds – secure. While UNIFIL is a peacekeeping mission, troops can use force in certain circumstances, including self-defense, to protect civilians under the imminent threat of violence and to protect UN personnel facilities and equipment.

Persons: Lebanon –, ” Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, ”, António Guterres, “, ” Guterres, Meiss ej Jebel, Israel, Aziz Taher, Harry Koundakjian Organizations: CNN, UN, UNIFIL –, UNIFIL, Israel, IDF, United Nations Interim Force, Reuters, UN Security Council, The Security, Advance UNIFIL, AP, Blue Locations: Lebanon, Labbouneh, Ramyah, shellings, Meiss ej, France, UNIFIL, Lebanese, Naqoura, Israel, Norwegian, Indonesia, Italy, India, Nepal, Ghana, Malaysia, Spain, China, Ireland, United Kingdom, Peru, Nigeria

☆ Big 4 giant EY delayed start dates for some new hires for the 2nd consecutive year
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

EY has delayed start dates for some of its new hires for a second consecutive year. The consulting giant said the move reflected "the current M&A environment and our business needs." AdvertisementThe accounting and consultancy giant EY has delayed the start of jobs for some of its new hires amid an industry slowdown. It's the second year running that the Big Four firm has delayed start dates for new hires. EY pushed back start dates twice in 2023 and also made at least 300 job cuts in its advisory wing.

Persons: EY, — Organizations: Service, Financial Times, Big, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, Global

☆ A Professor Made Porn. His Firing May Shape the Future of Free Speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Hallie Lieberman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Can a tenured professor be fired for making porn? "We don't want to be known as Porn U," said Betsy Morgan, who replaced Gow as interim chancellor. Leitner presented Gow's videos as part of his broader advocacy of nonmonogamy. The regents, Gow said, "are willing to fire me for the short-term goodwill they get with the far right." He puts Gow's online porn in the same category as "posting inflammatory personal, political opinions on social media."

Persons: Joe Gow, Carmen Wilson, —, Gow, Wilson, It's, Zach Greenberg, Betsy Morgan, Morgan, Tom Ginsburg, He's, Gow's, Wade Harrison, Roe, Donald Downs, Simone Lueck, undergrads, Harrison, Jay Hart —, Tom, Jerry Bui, Bui, unswayed, Mark Leitner, Leitner, Banner, Keith Whittington Harrison, Dr, Aweek, he's, Keith Whittington, they've, McCarthy Organizations: University of Wisconsin, UW, La, Foundation, Rights, Forum, Free, University of Chicago, Diego, Republican, Academia, Yale, Freedom Alliance, University Locations: La Crosse, Mississippi, America, Wisconsin, Onalaska, San Diego, foreplay, Madison, Milwaukee, Yale

☆ Starbucks store workers want their new CEO to take action on these 4 issues
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has been in his new role for about a month. Employees at Starbucks stores say they're eager to see what changes he makes. Business Insider has spoken to 10 Starbucks store workers — whom the company calls "partners" — since the chain announced Niccol would become CEO. "It's no longer the third place," one Starbucks store manager in Florida previously told BI. Starbucks should hire more workers to shorten wait timesShifts at Starbucks stores are often short-staffed, multiple partners have told BI.

Persons: Brian Niccol, —, Niccol, Laxman Narasimhan, Howard Schultz, Kevin Johnson, I've, Narasimhan, there's Organizations: Employees, Service, Starbucks, SEC, Partners Locations: U.S, Florida, North America, North Carolina, South Dakota

☆ 8 of the savviest loopholes wealthy investors use to reduce or avoid capital gains tax
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

It could be a bad idea to keep a stock solely to skip out on realizing capital gains. The right advice can buy time, reduce tax burdens, or even avoid them altogether without breaking any laws. "So, a tax-loss-harvesting type of trading will take place and then you are reducing your capital gains taxes." This grants them a tax deduction while skipping out on capital gains tax. Even some of our hedge fund managers who get compensation through carried interests of capital gains can defer those capital gains and even avoid them."

Persons: —, Lapsiwala, John Pantekidis, Pantekidis, It's Organizations: Service, DAF

CNN —Concerns are mounting for the safety of United Nations peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon amid Israel’s ground incursion, UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix warned on Thursday, after Israeli fire resulted in the injury of two UN troops. The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported early Thursday that the peacekeepers were injured after an Israeli tank fired toward an observation tower at its headquarters in the southern Lebanese city Naqoura. “The IDF is operating in southern Lebanon and maintains routine communication with UNIFIL,” the IDF said in a statement after Thursday’s incident. UN peacekeepers have been stationed in southern Lebanon since 2006, per a mandate by the United Nations Security Council. Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni summoned the Israeli ambassador in Rome on Thursday after what she described as “unacceptable” behavior by the Israeli forces.

Persons: Jean, Pierre Lacroix, Peace Operations Lacroix, ” Lacroix, ” UNFIL, ”, Farhan Haq, –, Indonesian –, Wafiq Safa, Giorgia Meloni, Stefano Messina, Yoav Gallant, “, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell Organizations: CNN, United Nations, UN, UN Security, Peace Operations, UN Interim Force, Israel Defense Forces, UNIFIL, IDF, Indonesian, United Nations Security Council, Hezbollah, Italy’s, Israel’s, Italian UNIFIL, Irish, European Union High Representative, Foreign Affairs Locations: Lebanon, Iran, Lebanese, “, Naqoura, Israel, Beirut, Italy, France, Ireland, Rome, Italian, ” France, EU

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Microsoft, Netflix, CVS, Honeywell, Nike, AIG, Sunnova & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Barclays upgrades CVS to overweight from equal weight Barclays said the stock is a "new margin story." JPMorgan downgrades Honeywell to neutral from overweight JPMorgan said it's downgrading the stock after 15 years with an overweight rating. UBS upgrades Tronox to buy from neutral UBS said it's bullish on the chemical manufacturer. "We upgrade shares of EVGO from Neutral to Buy, following the $1.05bn DOE loan conditional commitment announced last week. "Our bullish view of AIG reflects its outsized EPS growth, lower exposure to risks facing commercial lines carriers (casualty reserves and higher cat loads), high capital flexibility, and attractive valuation."

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, it's bullish, Jefferies, TD Cowen downgrades, Cowen, Bernstein, Brinker, Kevin Hochman, Truist, it's, BIRK, Cantor Fitzgerald, Mara, Cantor, MARA, Wolfe, Google's, Satya Nadella, Lucas Jackson Organizations: Nvidia, Netflix, Barclays, JPMorgan, Honeywell, Microsoft, UBS, TD Cowen downgrades Pepsi, U.S, Department of Energy, DOE, RBC, PayPal, Cirrus, Bank of America, underperform Bank of America, Nike, Mara Holdings, AIG, DOJ, Google, Reuters Locations: EVGO, EAT's, LHX, New York City

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