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☆ Violent crime prompts State Department travel warning for the Bahamas
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The US State Department on Friday posted a travel advisory urging Americans to “exercise increased caution” in the Bahamas, citing crime. “Violent crime, such as burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assaults, occur in both tourist and non-tourist areas. In the travel advisory issued two days later, the State Department also urges travelers not to resist any robbery attempts and cautions against opening doors to strangers. The Bahamas isn’t the only Caribbean destination with an updated travel alert. Sexual assaults occur frequently, including at all-inclusive resorts,” the State Department advisory for Jamaica reads.

Persons: Philip “, ” Davis Organizations: CNN, US State Department, State Department, New Providence, Bahamian, Tribune, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Locations: Bahamas, New Providence, Nassau, Grand, Freeport, New, Jamaica

NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo, just over three months since the tech giant completed its $69 million purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard. Those impacted worked on teams for Activision Blizzard as well as Xbox and ZeniMax — which are also owned by Microsoft. “As we move forward in 2024, the leadership of Microsoft Gaming and Activision Blizzard is committed to aligning on a strategy and an execution plan with a sustainable cost structure that will support the whole of our growing business,” Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer wrote in the memo. The union deal was part of a 2022 agreement with the CWA that helped address U.S. political concerns about the merger’s effects. So far, however, only a small set of Activision Blizzard divisions have formed unions.

Persons: Activision Blizzard, Phil Spencer, Mike Ybarra, ” Ybarra, “, ”, _________________ O'Brien Organizations: Microsoft, Activision, Associated Press, Activision Blizzard, Microsoft Gaming, Twitter, European Union, The U.S . Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Google, Riot, eBay, Communications Workers, CWA Locations: United Kingdom, European, U.S, Canada, Providence , Rhode Island

☆ How my family of 4 spent nearly $10,000 on a Disney World vacation — and what we'll be cutting next time
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Matt Cabral | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

My family of four recently spent nearly $10,000 on our eight-night trip to Disney World. Since we spent more than a day in each of our favorite parks, we didn't splurge on Genie+. AdvertisementWhen it comes to making magical memories at Disney World, my family of four has been there, done that, and gotten the T-shirt — and the collectible popcorn buckets. We spent our Epcot days sampling smaller bites around the World Showcase, which served as budget-friendly breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Overall, if we return to Disney this year, we're going to rethink our dining budgetWe haven't decided whether we'll make it back to Disney World in 2024.

Persons: —, we've, Matt Cabral, Yehaa Bob Jackson —, Genie, We'd, Mickey isn't, it's, could've, Sally, we're, haven't, Heck Organizations: Disney, Service, Disney's Port, Christmas Party . Transportation, Port, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Wine, Epcot, Christmas Party, Mad Tea Party, Tomorrowland Locations: Rhode Island, Orlando, Disney's Port Orleans, Providence , Rhode Island, Orleans, Riverside, Louisiana, Matt Cabral Port, Disney Springs, Kingdom, Epcot, USA

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Artificial intelligence is easily the biggest buzzword for world leaders and corporate bosses diving into big ideas at the World Economic Forum’s glitzy annual meeting in Davos. In a sign of ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s skyrocketing profile, CEO Sam Altman is making his Davos debut to rock star crowds, with his benefactor, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, hot on his heels. Illustrating AI’s geopolitical importance like few other technologies before it, the word was on the lips of world leaders from China to France. Here's a look at the buzz:OPENAI OPENING BIG AT DAVOSPolitical Cartoons View All 253 ImagesThe leadership drama at the AI world's much-ballyhooed chatbot maker followed Altman and Nadella to the swanky Swiss snows. China, one of the world’s centers of AI development, wants to “step up communication and cooperation with all parties” on improving global AI governance, Li said.

Persons: OpenAI’s, Sam Altman, Satya Nadella, Altman, Nadella, “, OpenAI, Klaus Schwab quizzed, Li Qiang, ”, Li, Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron, Google's Bard, he's, can’t, Julie Sweet, Arvind Krishna, Yann LeCun, LeCun, ____ Chan, Matt O'Brien Organizations: Davos, DAVOS, Bloomberg, Microsoft, ”, European, EU, Accenture, AP Locations: DAVOS, Switzerland, Davos, China, France, Swiss, percolated, afterparties, Europe, Britain, Valley, London, Providence , Rhode Island

CNN —It was supposed to be a routine court appearance this week for Nicholas Rossi, who is facing a rape charge in Utah. After he was arrested in 2021 in Scotland, Rossi described himself as an Irish orphan who had never visited the United States. He denied being a rape suspect and gave his name as "Arthur Knight Brown." In Scotland, Rossi often appeared in court via video, saying he was not well enough to attend in person. “He appears today as Arthur Knight but has previously been identified by medical professionals and civilians as Nicholas Rossi,” the prosecutor told the court.

Persons: Nicholas Rossi, Rossi, ”, Arthur Knight Brown, Rossi “, ” Rossi, Nicholas Alahverdian, Scotland ater, He’s, Weeks, “, David Leavitt, ” He’s, Norman McFadyen, coronavirus, McFadyen, ” Nicholas Rossi, Jeff J Mitchell, ” Leavitt, —, Nicholas Brown, Arthur Winston Brown, Arthur Knight, That’s, Rossi’s Organizations: CNN, Scotland, Alahverdian, Rhode, Police, FBI, Providence Journal, Interpol, Edinburgh Sheriff Court, Edinburgh Locations: Utah, Scotland, United States, Ireland, Orem, Salt Lake City, He’s, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake, Ohio, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Dublin, Europe, Rhode, Eastern Europe, Rhode Island, Glasgow, Edinburgh

☆ The Humiliation of Davos Man
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Walter Russell Mead | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Walter Russell Mead is the Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship at Hudson Institute, the Global View Columnist at The Wall Street Journal and the James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College in New York. He is also a member of Aspen Institute Italy and board member of Aspenia. Before joining Hudson, Mr. Mead was a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations as the Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy. He has authored numerous books, including the widely-recognized Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World (Alfred A. Knopf, 2004). Mr. Mead’s next book is entitled The Arc of A Covenant: The United States, Israel, and the Future of the Jewish People.

Persons: Walter Russell Mead, Curry, James Clarke Chace, Mead, Henry A, Alfred A ., Mead’s Organizations: Hudson Institute, Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, Humanities, Bard College, Aspen Institute, Hudson, Council, Foreign Relations, Kissinger, U.S . Foreign, Providence, Alfred A . Knopf, Jewish People Locations: New York, Aspen Institute Italy, United States, Israel

☆ Tongue tie surgeries are on the rise, but experts say try other solutions first for baby's breastfeeding issues
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Google searches for "tongue tie release" have been climbing since 2004, reaching an all-time high in 2023. Oftentimes, infants are evaluated for a tongue tie after a nursing parent reports pain or other feeding difficulties. Tongue tie revisions shouldn't be the first stepIf you believe your child might have a tongue tie and need a revision, Oster recommends getting multiple opinions. AdvertisementA severe tongue tie can cause challenges beyond breastfeeding, Pellman notes, including speech problems, orthodontic issues, and trouble with the tongue sweeping through the mouth to keep teeth clean. "Ultimately, the decision of whether to proceed with a tongue tie revision should be made on a case-by-case basis, in consultation with a healthcare professional who understands your child's individual needs," he said.

Persons: —, It's, Emily Oster, Daniel Ganjian, latching, Harry Pellman, Oster, Ganjian, Pellman Organizations: Service, Google, Business, Providence Saint John's Health, Santa Monica . Research, Children's Hospital of Orange, Care Locations: Santa Monica, Children's Hospital of Orange County's, frenotomy

☆ 'Powerful' storm dumps heavy rain over East Coast with 59M under flood alerts
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-18 | by ( Angela Yang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The East Coast is reeling from the impacts with almost 700,000 people across New England and New York without power as of 1 p.m., according to PowerOutage.us . "The associated heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding, with urban areas, roads and small streams the most vulnerable," the weather service said. In New York City, a travel advisory is in effect due to flooding conditions on roads, power outages and high winds on bridges. In New York City, a travel advisory is in effect because of flooding conditions on roads, power outages and high winds on bridges. By the end of today, every single state on the East Coast will have experienced at least 2 inches of rain.

Persons: There's, Eric Adams, Sean Smith, Warden Stefan Pratt, Yasmeen Persaud Organizations: Charleston, Big Apple, NYC Emergency Management, New, New York City Emergency Management Office, Danbury Emergency Management Office, Boston's Massachusetts College of Art, Amtrak, Central Maine Power, Hillsdale Fire Department, NBC News, LaGuardia, Boston Logan International Airport, Boston Logan International Locations: Elmsford , New York, New England, New York, Florida, Carolinas, Charleston, Gainesville , Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Maine, New York City, Manhattan, In Connecticut, Danbury, Providence , Rhode Island, Boston, New Jersey, Hillsdale , New Jersey, Glendale, Moretown , Vermont, Brookhaven Calabro, Shirley , New York, Canada, Lake Michigan, Michigan, Indiana, Lake Erie, Ohio, West, Sierra Nevada

☆ A US tourist died after being attacked by a shark while paddleboarding at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Boston woman was killed by a shark off the coast of the Bahamas on Monday, police said. There have been 32 confirmed shark attacks in the Bahamas since 1749, according to experts. AdvertisementA tourist was killed by a shark as she paddleboarded off the coast of the Bahamas on Monday, officials said. Police officers walk on the beach after what police described as a fatal shark attack against a tourist at Sandals Royal Bahamian resort, in Nassau, Bahamas December 4, 2023 Dante Carrer/ReutersThose nearby were left in shock. AdvertisementThere have been a total of 32 unprovoked shark attacks documented and confirmed in the Bahamas since 1749, it said.

Persons: —, Desiree Ferguson, Dante Carrer Organizations: Service, Royal Bahamas Police Force, Police, Nassau Guardian, Reuters, Authorities Locations: Boston, Bahamas, Royal, Cable Beach , New Providence, Nassau

☆ Bahamas shark attack: Boston woman paddleboarding near resort killed, police say
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Abel Alvarado | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A 44-year-old American visiting the Bahamas from Boston was killed in a shark attack while paddleboarding near a beach resort Monday, according to local authorities. The incident comes days after a woman was killed in an apparent shark attack at a Mexican resort. Shark attacks, particularly fatal ones, are rare: On average, sharks kill five people per year in unprovoked attacks, CNN previously reported. The odds of getting fatally attacked by one of the carnivorous fish are less than 1 in 4 million, according to the International Shark Attack File. And in 2019, an American woman was also killed while snorkeling in the Bahamas after three different sharks attacked her.

Persons: “, Authorities haven’t Organizations: CNN, Royal Bahamas Police Force, Authorities, Embassy Locations: Bahamas, Boston, New Providence, Mexican, Melaque Bay, Cihuatlán, American

☆ US Woman Killed in Shark Attack in Bahamas
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Dec. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

By Jasper Ward(Reuters) - An American woman died after she was attacked by a shark while paddle boarding in The Bahamas on Monday, police said. However, she suffered serious injuries to the right side of her body, including the right hip region and also her right upper limb," police said. While fatal shark attacks are not common in The Bahamas, at least two others have been reported recently. On Nov. 21, a 47-year-old German woman went missing during a diving excursion in waters off West End, Grand Bahama, after encountering a shark, police said. In September 2022, a 58-year-old American woman was killed in a shark attack while snorkeling with her family in waters of New Providence.

Persons: Jasper Ward, Bill Berkrot Organizations: CPR Locations: American, Bahamas, Boston, New Providence

☆ US woman killed in shark attack in Bahamas
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Jasper Ward | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Mortuary services personnel transport the body of a female tourist after what police described as a fatal shark attack in waters near Sandals Royal Bahamian resort, in Nassau, Bahamas December 4, 2023. REUTERS/Dante Carrer Acquire Licensing RightsDec 4 (Reuters) - An American woman died after she was attacked by a shark while paddle boarding in The Bahamas on Monday, police said. While fatal shark attacks are not common in The Bahamas, at least two others have been reported recently. On Nov. 21, a 47-year-old German woman went missing during a diving excursion in waters off West End, Grand Bahama, after encountering a shark, police said. In September 2022, a 58-year-old American woman was killed in a shark attack while snorkeling with her family in waters of New Providence.

Persons: Dante Carrer, Jasper Ward, Bill Berkrot Organizations: REUTERS, CPR, Thomson Locations: Royal, Nassau, Bahamas, American, Boston, New Providence

☆ US obesity docs expect Lilly weight-loss drug to show similar heart benefit as Wegovy
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Patrick Wingrove | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

REUTERS/Mike Segar Acquire Licensing RightsDec 1 (Reuters) - Some leading U.S. obesity specialists say they expect Eli Lilly’s (LLY.N) powerful weight-loss drug Zepbound will produce the same or similar heart benefits as Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO) popular Wegovy as they belong to the same class of medicines. In Novo's pivotal Wegovy trial involving 17,604 overweight and obese people without diabetes, the drug reduced incidence of heart attack, stroke or heart-related death by an impressive 20%. The product, which has the same active ingredient - tirzepatide - as its previously approved diabetes drug Mounjaro, is expected to start shipping it before the end of the year. They said they would readily prescribe Wegovy (semaglutide) if their patients' insurance did not cover Lilly’s drug, or if future trial results do not produce similar heart benefits. Lilly declined to comment on doctors' views that Zepbound might have the same or similar cardiovascular benefits as Wegovy.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Mike Segar, Eli Lilly’s, Lilly, Danish drugmaker, Edmond Wickham, Emily, Zepbound, Tirzepatide, ”, Rohit Kedia, Novo, Chad Weldy, semaglutide, tirzepatide, Farxiga, Boehringer Ingelheim, Lilly’s Jardiance, Patrick Wingrove, Caroline Humer, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Company, REUTERS, Novo, Wegovy, Virginia Commonwealth University . The, Virginia Commonwealth University . The U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Wall Street, Barclays, Providence, Stanford University, Thomson Locations: Branchburg , New Jersey, Danish, Virginia Commonwealth University . The U.S, Zepbound, U.S

☆ 50 cities showing where rents are surging or dropping compared to home values — and how to determine whether it's worth buying or renting, according to experts
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But home prices are still on the rise, according to a November 28 note from Selma Hepp, the chief economist at CoreLogic. The outcome is that many remain renters, which drives up demand for rental property and the cost of rent. If the cost of rent is 20% below the price of owning a home monthly, then it may be comparable. Rent prices are based on listings from Rent.com. For example, take the cost of rent over five years; let's say it's $3,000 x 12 months = $36,000 annually.

Persons: Selma Hepp, they'll, Suzanne Miller, Miller, Price, Shmuel Shayowitz, Shayowitz Organizations: Business, Home, Empire State, Seattle -, Dallas, Fort, Redfin, Kansas, Jacksonville, Birmingham, NA Milwaukee, Phoenix, Boston, Orlando, Virginia, KY, UT, Oklahoma Locations: Redfin . Metro, Seattle, Dallas, Seattle - Tacoma, Bellevue, Everett, Tacoma, Fort Worth, Metro, Columbus, Providence, RI, Kansas City, Angeles, Buffalo, NY, Indianapolis, York, Hartford, Jose, Antonio, Minneapolis, Detroit, MI, Virginia Beach, Louis, Washington, San Diego, Atlanta, Richmond, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Tampa, WA, Denver, Riverside, CA, Cleveland, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, NC, Orleans, LA, Nashville, TN, Memphis, Raleigh, Louisville, Jefferson County, Houston, Salt Lake City, Miami, Chicago, Sacramento, Vegas, Portland, Austin, New York City

☆ Trump, who's railed against Black Lives Matter for years, now says he'd be 'very honored' to have its support
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was "very honored" to receive support from Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter leaders condemned Fisher's remarks and TrumpThat Trump even has support from Black Lives Matter is being disputed by leaders in the movement. However, the website also said it is "not affiliated with any other Black Lives Matter Movement." The statement called Fisher's organization "illegitimate," said it had no connection to the wider Black Lives Matter movement, while disputing that Fisher should be called a "Black Lives Matter leader." AdvertisementHe accused Trump of doing "nothing but sit in the White House tweeting" during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, —, Mark Fisher, Fisher, Lincoln, he's, he'd, Fisher's, Gary Dantzler, Dantzler, Black, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump —, DeSantis Organizations: Service, Wednesday, Fox, Trump, Democrat, Providence Journal, BLM, BLM Incorporated, BLM Inc, Foundation, Florida Gov, GOP Locations: Maryland, Florida

Nov 30 (Reuters) - Activist investor Nelson Peltz is pushing ahead with plans to seek at least three board seats at Disney (DIS.N) as the firm is not satisfied with Disney CEO Bob Iger's changes, several people familiar with the matter said. During a conversation on Thursday morning with Iger, Disney extended an offer for Trian to meet with the company's board but rejected the activist shareholder's request for seats on a board that will soon have 12 members, Trian said in a statement. He wanted the company to come up with a better succession plan, overhaul the streaming business and cut costs. Early this year, Peltz aborted a board challenge to give Iger time to "right the ship." "If they’ve made significant progress," Gadson said of Disney, proxy advisers "are more likely to allow for time to complete the transformation."

Persons: Nelson Peltz, Bob Iger's, Trian, Iger, Peltz, Disney, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, Jeremy Darroch, Francis deSouza, Patrick Gadson, Vinson, they’ve, Gadson, Samrhitha, Dawn Chmielewski, Bayliss, Mark Porter, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Disney, Trian, ESPN, Sky, Companies, Exxon, Svea Herbst, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru, Dawn, New York, Providence

A general view of the Phillips 66 Company's Los Angeles Refinery, which processes domestic & imported crude oil into gasoline, aviation and diesel fuels, in Carson, California, U.S., March 11, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 29 (Reuters) - Elliott Investment Management has taken a $1 billion stake in Phillips 66 and is urging the U.S. oil refiner and pipeline operator to revamp its board to boost lagging performance. Phillips 66 has lagged its U.S. refining rivals at a time when fuel demand and margins have soared for the industry. Phillips 66 Chief Executive Mark Lashier acknowledged discussions with Elliott but did not say whether the company was open to adding two Elliott-recommended directors to its board. Phillips 66 currently has 13 board members.

Persons: Bing Guan, Phillips, Mark Lashier, Elliott, Lashier, John Pike, Mike Tomkins, Garfield Miller, Miller, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Laura Sanicola, Gary McWilliams, Anil D'Silva, Bernadette Baum, Mark Porter Organizations: Phillips, Los, Los Angeles Refinery, Elliott Investment Management, Marathon Petroleum, Energy, Exxon Mobil, Aegis Energy Advisors, Elliott, Svea, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, Carson , California, U.S, Houston, Providence, New York, Bengaluru

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland considered a resolution to call for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war on Monday, potentially joining nearly a dozen other U.S. cities from Michigan to Georgia that have supported the same. The resolution before the Oakland City Council also calls for the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza and a restoration of basic services, as well as “respect for international law” and the release of all hostages. A temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, which Qatar helped broker, is currently in place. “It raises an interesting question on where they are getting this mandate to speak for the people in their city when nobody elected a city council person because of their stance on Middle East peace,” he said. Now, city councils are just the latest arena where intense debates over the war and the United States' support for Israel are playing out.

Persons: — Oakland, ”, councilmember Carroll Fife, David Glazier, Israel, “ We've, ___ Jablon, Julie Watson Organizations: OAKLAND, Oakland City, Loyola Law School, Jewish Community Relations Council, Oakland, Zionist, Israel, California Democratic Party, Health Ministry, Associated Press Locations: Calif, Israel, Michigan, Georgia, Gaza, ”, Oakland, Atlanta ; Akron , Ohio, Wilmington , Delaware, Providence , Rhode Island, Qatar, U.S, Los Angeles, Richmond, Ypsilanti, Detroit, San Francisco, United States, Southern California, Vermont, San Diego

Nov 27 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management on Monday said it was ready to nominate directors at Crown Castle International and push for the ouster of the wireless tower owner's executives and board members, whom it blames for years of underperformance. The hedge fund in a letter released on Monday said the company needs "comprehensive leadership change." It said it was ready to appeal to other shareholders to make changes to the 12-member board, signaling a possible proxy fight next year. Elliott sharply criticized management and the board saying a "lack of oversight ... contributed to its irresponsible stewardship and flawed financial policy." The hedge fund said the company "disregarded our data-driven analysis" and added that "our recommended changes were neither made nor taken seriously."

Persons: Elliott, Jesse Cohn, Jason Genrich, Jay Brown, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Pooja Desai, Mark Porter Organizations: Investment Management, Crown Castle International, SBA Communications, Intelligence, Svea, Thomson Locations: Houston, Providence, Bengaluru

☆ First Republic Crashed and Burned. This Bank Wants to Copy Its Business.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Rachel Louise Ensign | Gina Heeb | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Regional lender Citizens Financial Group opened a new private bank for wealthy customers last month. Its inspiration: First Republic Bank , which collapsed earlier this year in the second-largest bank failure in history. Citizens, based in Providence, R.I., is spending tens of millions of dollars hiring former First Republic staffers. It hopes the strategy will help it crack a market it has long coveted. Executives say they plan to copy only the good parts of First Republic, such as its beloved customer service.

Organizations: Financial Group, First Republic Bank, Republic, Executives, First Locations: Providence, R.I, First Republic

The Nasdaq boasted its highest closing level since July 31 while the S&P 500 registered its highest close since Aug. 1. Its biggest boost came from Microsoft (MSFT.O) shares which touched a record high and ended up 2%. The benchmark S&P 500 (.SPX) ended less than 1% below its 2023 closing peak reached in late July. Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 27, 2023. The S&P 500 posted 29 new 52-week highs and one new low; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 78 new highs and 90 new lows.

Persons: Bristol Myers, Satya Nadella, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Bruce Zaro, Dow, Brendan McDermid, Germany's Bayer, decliners, Sinéad Carew, Amruta, Maju Samuel, Pooja Desai, Richard Chang Organizations: Microsoft, Bristol, Dow, Nasdaq, Nasdaq's, Nvidia, Apple, Granite Wealth Management, Dow Jones, Federal, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Graphics, Traders, Bristol Myers Squibb, Sunday, Boeing, Deutsche Bank, NYSE, Thomson Locations: Providence , Rhode Island, New York City, U.S, Thursday's U.S, New York

☆ Trading in Nvidia ETFs shows traders preparing for upbeat earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Suzanne Mcgee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

In August, Nvidia stock soared to all-time highs after the company reported quarterly results. Tuesday's trading in the T-Rex NVDX reflects underlying optimism that Nvidia will deliver another blockbuster earnings report after the market close. Although its price has fallen, reflecting the decline in Nvidia's shares, trading volume has soared to 86 million shares, compared with an average of 26 million. On Wednesday morning, traders will be trading the ETFs based not on the immediate response to the earnings but on Wednesday's activity. "We've seen a 400% jump in average daily trading volume on the day ahead of and following Nvidia's earnings releases," he added.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, it's, Scott Acheychek, Rex NVDX, Direxion, Ed Egilinsky, NVDU, Egilinsky, Greg Bassuk, Suzanne McGee, Matthew Lewis Organizations: NVIDIA, REUTERS, Nvidia, Rex, NVIDIA Daily Target ETF, AXS Investments, Thomson Locations: New York, Providence , Rhode

While OpenAI later transitioned to a for-profit model, its controlling shareholder remains the nonprofit OpenAI Inc. and its board of directors. This unique structure made it possible for four OpenAI board members — the company's chief scientist, two outside tech entrepreneurs and an academic — to oust CEO Sam Altman on Friday. When it was founded, OpenAI’s original board co-chairs were Altman and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Musk recently launched his own AI startup, xAI, to compete with OpenAI, Microsoft and Google, among others. OpenAI's board members have not responded to requests for comment.

Persons: ChatGPT, OpenAI, Sam Altman, Berkshire Hathaway, OpenAI’s, ”, Sarah Kreps, Altman, Greg Brockman, “, Kreps, Ilya Sutskever, we’ve, Adam D’Angelo, Tasha McCauley, Helen Toner, Reid Hoffman, Will Hurd, Shivon Zilis, Brockman, Elon Musk, Musk, D’Angelo, tweeting, ” He’s, Matt O'Brien, Michael Liedtke Organizations: FRANCISCO, Google, Facebook, OpenAI Inc, Cornell University’s Tech Policy Institute, Microsoft Corp, Microsoft, Georgetown Center for Security, Emerging Technology, Republican U.S . Rep, Tesla, OpenAI, Associated Press Technology Locations: Berkshire, OpenAI, Will Hurd of Texas, Providence , Rhode Island, San Francisco

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 27, 2023. The S&P 500 information technology sub-index (.SPLRCT), up 1.6%, was the top gainer among the S&P 500's 11 major sectors, getting its biggest boost from Microsoft's shares (MSFT.O) which touched a record high and were last up 2%. Microsoft will also take on Greg Brockman, another OpenAI cofounder, as well as other researchers. The benchmark S&P 500 (.SPX) was also closing back in on its year-to-date high reached in July, just a little over 1% below the milestone. The S&P 500 posted 25 new 52-week highs and one new low; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 70 new highs and 78 new lows.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Bristol Myers, Satya Nadella, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Bruce Zaro, Germany's Bayer, decliners, Sinéad Carew, Amruta, Maju Samuel, Pooja Desai, Richard Chang Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Microsoft, Bristol, Dow, Nasdaq, Apple, Nvidia, Investors, Granite Wealth Management, Dow Jones, Federal, Traders, Graphics, Bristol Myers Squibb, Sunday, Boeing, Deutsche Bank, NYSE, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Providence , Rhode Island, Thursday's U.S, New York

☆ I'm a trained chef working towards a hospitality career in Miami. Cooking is all about creating an experience — and faking it 'til you make it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Karen Rosenbloom is a trained chef who says culinary school was the best decision she's ever made. She's now studying journalism and has a goal to become a private chef who develops recipes. I applied for culinary school in 2018I was accepted and started in Johnson & Wales University's culinary arts program in Providence, Rhode Island, that August. AdvertisementI decided to try private chef workI found a private chef in the Miami area, and began to work under his mentorship in June 2020, which counted as my internship. This gave me an introduction to the world of being a private chef, and I loved it.

Persons: Karen Rosenbloom, she's, She's, —, I've, I'd, I'm, it's Organizations: Service, Food Network, Johnson & Wales, Brown University, Brown, Columbia University Locations: Miami, Johnson, Providence , Rhode Island

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