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☆ Tosca Musk, Elon’s sister, has a business venture of her own – and it’s all about romance and female sexuality
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Faith Karimi Cnn Photographs Austin Steele | Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

It’s their first public film premiere since the pandemic started. Musk, 48, is the force behind Passionflix, which adapts romance novels into movies and streams them to a devoted niche audience. “Passionflix focuses on adapting romance novels exactly as the fan and the author envision it,” Musk says in a separate CNN interview. From left to right: Tosca Musk, Kimbal Musk, mother Maye Musk and Elon Musk at Maye's 50th birthday party in 1998. One of the founding members, she says she spent the pandemic years curled up on her couch, watching Passionflix movies.

☆ Politics and your portfolio: Midterm elections create uncertainty for markets
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Stephanie Dhue | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Voters file down the hall as early voting begins for the midterm elections at the Citizens Service Center in Columbus, Georgia, on Oct. 17, 2022. So with the midterm elections now a week away but the outcome still not in focus, does it make sense to make those adjustments now? Financial advisors say it's best to adjust your portfolio based on your financial goals and not on the outcome of any event. The market has a 'very distinct' midterms patternHistorically, stocks tend to do better after midterm elections. In 17 of the 19 midterm elections held since 1946, stocks performed better in the six months after the election than they did in the six months prior.

☆ NBA roundup: Thunder rally in 4th to stun Mavs in OT
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Luguentz Dort added 16 points, and Darius Bazley scored 15 off the bench to help Oklahoma City. Zach LaVine scored 15 of his 29 points after halftime, while Nikola Vucevic had a double-double of 23 points and a game-high 19 rebounds. Jazz 124, Grizzlies 123Lauri Markkanen and Kelly Olynyk each scored 23 points and played clutch in the fourth quarter to help Utah rally past Memphis in Salt Lake City. Dillon Brooks also had a big scoring night, finishing with 30 points, while Tyus Jones contributed 23 points and 10 assists. Brooks hit a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left as Memphis pulled within one, 124-123.

☆ NBA roundup: Luka Doncic leads Mavs in record-breaking rout
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Jrue Holiday added 19 points and 10 assists for Milwaukee, which established control by darting to a 13-0 lead out of the gate. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 24 points, 10 assists and five steals, while Jalen Smith had 19 points and 15 rebounds for Indiana. Jaden Ivey had 17 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Bojan Bogdanovic fired in 16 points and Isaiah Stewart added 11 points. Evan Mobley added 16 points and Kevin Love sank five 3-pointers as part of his 15-point, 12-rebound performance. Josh Giddey added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Mike Muscala scored 18 off the bench for Oklahoma City.

Inflation was little changed in the month of August, despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool off the U.S. economy. Data released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that inflation landed at 8.3% last month compared to one year ago. Excluding volatile food and gas prices, inflation climbed 6.3% year-on-year — higher than the consensus estimate for 6.1% and an increase from last month's 5.9% reading. But food prices have remained stubbornly elevated, climbing 11.4% overall, compared to the same time last year. Inflation is expected to remain elevated for some time, though it should continue heading downward, according to the most recent New York Federal Reserve survey.

☆ These LGBTQ TikTokers have made the platform a treasure trove of queer content
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-06 | by ( Ellie Rudy | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

But the good news is, for those in need of a pick-me-up, the internet treasure trove that is TikTok has a seemingly endless supply of LGBTQ creators serving up fun and informative queer content. Here are 10 TikTokers to follow if you’re looking to brighten up the (literally) darker days ahead. Queer Chameleon on TikTok is an adorable pocket of the internet where cartoon chameleons, sporting various queer flags, talk about the gay experience. Some of the videos use other queer influencers’ audio, while others use original audio made by the artist behind the chameleons. Basically, if you’re looking for extra cute content that you’ll find super relatable, Queer Chameleon is the spot to go.

But the company was recently found liable for using songs in TikTok videos without a license. But over the last year, the company has been embroiled in a lawsuit around its use of music in TikTok videos. The early days of companies blindly jumping into TikTok music trends are over. The takeaway, Elton said, is that this lawsuit should never have happened: "Bang Energy should have known better." "With a few simple inquiries, they could have easily found out that the TikTok music licensing model would not cover their intended use of the music."

☆ A 29-year-old videographer gets paid to travel the world with the wealthy elite, documenting their wild adventures so they don't have to. Here's what it's like.
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-26 | by ( Mark Ellwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Ian Agrimis is the founder of photography and video company Capture Unlimited. He has to remain unnoticed and does activities like cliff jumping before clients do to get the shot. He was there for two years, he told Insider, before he and his entire team were laid off. He keeps a tight team on-site, he said, often pairing up with a photographer while he focuses on video. When someone does occasionally ask for a still or a shorter video, he added, it will only be posted on a private Instagram account.

☆ It's not just inflation — corporate greed is also partially to blame for the rising prices you're paying
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-12 | by ( Paul Constant | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He said inflation is measured using a "market basket" of goods and services. The CPI can't fully explain inflation's rise — some price increases go to corporate profits, he says. Our own experience as consumers informs us that prices on various goods and services are rising, and the inflation rate, derived from the CPI, confirms that our experience is true. But what the CPI can't explain — at least, not fully — is how and why inflation is rising. The United Kingdom, for example, reported a 5.4% inflation rate in December.

☆ FOTO/ Președinta R. Moldova a primit scrisorile de acreditare din partea a patru noi ambasadori agreați în R. Moldova
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-26 | by ( ) www.zdg.md time to read: +1 min

Președinta R. Moldova, Maia Sandu a anunțat vineri, 26 martie, că a primit scrisorile de acreditare din partea a patru ambasadori agreați în R. Moldova. Într-o notă informativă publicată pe site-ul Președinției, se menționează că șefa statului a făcut schimb de opinii cu diplomații despre potențialul de cooperare dintre R. Moldova și țările lor de origine, dar și despre subiectele privind situația pandemică din fiecare țară. Lista ambasadorilor agreați:– Ambasadoarea Republicii Croația cu reședința la Bucureșți, dna Marija Kapitanović;– Ambasadorul Uniunii Australiei cu reședința la Kiev, dl Bruce Kevin Jeffrey Edwards;– Ambasadoarea Regatului Norvegiei cu reședința la București, dna Siri Barry;– Ambasadorul Republicii Serbia cu reședința la Bucureşti, dl Stefan Tomašević. „Dorim să intensificăm schimburile de experiență și bune practici cu alte țări în ceea ce privește gestionarea campaniei de vaccinare anti-Covid-19, sprijinirea sectoarelor afectate de criza pandemică și depășirea consecințelor acestei crize”, a menționat Președintele Maia Sandu, în cadrul întrevederilor. La 12 februarie curent, șefa statului a primit scrisorile de acreditare din partea altor șapte ambasadori agreați în R. Moldova.

Persons: Maia Sandu, Marija Kapitanović, Bruce Kevin Jeffrey Edwards, Siri Barry, Stefan Tomašević, Președintele Maia Sandu Organizations: Australiei Locations: Moldova, Președinției, Republicii Croația, Bucureșți, Kiev, Regatului Norvegiei, București, Serbia, Bucureşti

- Ambasadorul Republicii Croația cu sediul la București, Marija Kapitanović;- Ambasadorul Uniunii Australiei cu reședința la Kiev, Bruce Kevin Jeffrey Edwards;- Ambasadorul Regatului Norvegiei cu reședința la București, Siri Barry;- Ambasadorul Republicii Serbia cu sediul la Bucureşti, Stefan Tomašević. Șefa statului a avut un schimb de opinii cu fiecare dintre Ambasadori, abordând subiecte privind situația pandemică din fiecare țară, dezvoltarea cooperării politice, economice și culturale, dar și valorificarea potențialului existent în toate domeniile de interes comun. „Dorim să intensificăm schimburile de experiență și bune practici cu alte țări în ceea ce privește gestionarea campaniei de vaccinare anti-Covid-19, sprijinirea sectoarelor afectate de criza pandemică și depășirea consecințelor acestei crize”, a menționat Președintele Maia Sandu, în cadrul întrevederilor.

Persons: Marija, Bruce Kevin Jeffrey Edwards, Siri Barry, Stefan Tomašević, Președintele Maia Sandu Organizations: Australiei Locations: Croația, București, Kiev, Regatului Norvegiei, Siri, Serbia, Bucureşti

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