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☆ A TikToker is facing backlash for arguing that it's OK to lie about sponsored products amid the 'MascaraGate' scandal
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

'MascaraGate' has consumed TikTok, with a beauty guru being accused of false advertising. Mads Lewis, a TikToker with over 12 million followers, argued in a now-deleted video that deception is pervasive across the advertising industry. Lewis said in her original TikTok, apparently in response to criticism of Nogueira helmed by commentary creator Angelika Oles. "I know it's false advertising, but isn't everything false advertising? "Sorry, if somebody put $200,000 in your face and said, 'Hey, promote my shitty mascara,' I don't think you'd think twice about it."

☆ NHL roundup: Connor McDavid lifts Oilers over Lightning
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

The Lightning received a goal and an assist from Brayden Point, and Brandon Hagel and Steven Stamkos scored. Victor Hedman posted two assists while Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 28 shots but lost for the first time in five games. Kyle Connor scored for the Jets, who lost for the third time in their past 11 games. Matthew Tkachuk, who leads Florida with 24 goals, scored twice with the man advantage. Colton Sissons and Mattias Ekholm scored for the Predators, whose two-game win streak came to an end.

☆ How exoplanet hunters find alien worlds hundreds of light-years away and figure out if they have water
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In the journal Nature Astronomy, astronomers announced that the two exoplanets — Kepler-138 c and Kepler-138 d — could be made up of mostly water. NASA AmesSince the first worlds outside our solar system were discovered in 1992, astronomers have searched for other planets orbiting sun-like stars. Astronomers have already captured direct evidence of 5,241 planets beyond our solar system, according to NASA's Exoplanet Archive. Water worlds beyond our solar system could be abundant in the universeWorlds rich in liquid water might not be as rare as astronomers previously thought, Piaulet said. But by discovering and studying new worlds, astronomers can hone in on what makes a world habitable beyond a sample size of one — Earth.

[1/2] A Brazilian flag is seen through broken glass following the anti-democratic riots, at Planalto Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 10, 2023. What many banks point to is the assumed risk premium already built in to Brazilian real interest rates. But beyond Brazilian markets, the wide global markets calm surrounding the weekend events was equally curious. After all, Brazil is the 12th largest economy in the world and one of the biggest food and raw materials exporters. Among the 10 biggest risks it lists by likelihood is emerging markets political risks that threaten political institutions.

☆ Real Madrid slump to 2-1 defeat at Villarreal as Moreno shines
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Soccer Football - LaLiga - Villarreal v Real Madrid - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - January 7, 2023 Villarreal's Gerard Moreno scores their second goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/Pablo MoranoJan 7 (Reuters) - Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat at Villarreal on Saturday after a goal and assist from striker Gerard Moreno, giving leaders Barcelona a chance to move ahead in the title race. Real stay second, level on 38 points with Barca who visit fourth-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday, while Villarreal's third straight league win moves them up to fifth spot. Yeremy had the best chance of the first half after he was played through on goal by Moreno, but Thibaut Courtois was quickly off his line to block the shot. Madrid grew into the game following Villarreal's goal, with Benzema and Vinicius continuing to orchestrate the champions' attacking efforts. Moreno converted after Madrid's protests had calmed down, sending Courtois the wrong way to put his side back in the lead.

☆ L'Oréal made a handheld, motorized device that helps people with disabilities apply lipstick. It's meant to give users independence.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The makeup giant L'Oréal announced a handheld, computerized lipstick applicator. On Wednesday, at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, L'Oréal unveiled a handheld, computerized makeup applicator called Hapta. Now, Balooch said the makeup world was approaching a revolution in technology that could help many with disabilities. Hapta is essentially a miniature robotic arm that helps users stabilize a tube and apply lipstick. L’OréalOver the past few years, Balooch said, L'Oréal engineers have been working to make the company's packaging easier to open for people with disabilities.

☆ This L’Oreal device aims to help people with limited mobility apply makeup
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

French cosmetics giant L’Oreal unveiled a new handheld makeup applicator called HAPTA at this year’s the Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) in Las Vegas, that aims to assist people with limited mobility or tremors to apply makeup independently. L'Oreal unveiled its HAPTA device at CES 2023. L’Oreal debuted another invention at CES called Brow Magic, a handheld electronic eyebrow makeup applicator to create customized brow shapes. L'Oreal's Brow Magic device L'OrealAfter brushing a Brow Magic primer through brows, users move the printer across the eyebrow in a single motion. Balooch said Brow Magic should also hit the market at the end of 2023, priced between $150 and $200.

☆ Activists dressed as birds and trees rally for nature at COP15 in Montreal
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Gloria Dickie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] People take part in a march during the opening of COP15, the two-week U.N. Biodiversity summit in Montreal, Quebec, Canada December 10, 2022. REUTERS/Christinne MuschiMONTREAL, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people on Saturday braved sub-zero temperatures to march the streets of Montreal, the host city of this year's U.N. biodiversity summit, demanding a strong new deal to protect nature worldwide. Wearing costumes to look like birds, trees and caribou, activists said the COP15 summit could fail to meet the urgency of the issue, with about 1 million plant, insect and other animal species now threatened with extinction. Arkilaus Kladit, a member of the Knasaimos-Tehit tribe, traveled to Montreal from West Papua, Indonesia. Countries' ministers join the negotiations next week in Montreal with the hope of adopting a deal to guide conservation through 2030 and beyond.

REUTERS/Rebecca Naden/File PhotoMONTREAL, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Countries are gathering Tuesday for a key U.N. nature conference in Montreal, aiming to broker a new global agreement to protect what's left of Earth's wildlife and natural spaces. Global Land Outlook assessment. Like many other campaigners, Zabey called for "an ambitious, clear and enforceable international agreement" similar to the Paris Agreement on climate change. Unlike the U.N. climate talks, Montreal's summit will see few world leaders, which negotiators say could make it tougher to reach an ambitious agreement. Meanwhile, Montreal police have put up a 3-meter (10-foot) fence around the downtown summit venue, Palais des congrès, and are preparing for thousands of student protesters expected to swarm the Montreal's streets to demand a strong deal to protect nature.

A federal jury in 2009 had found the businessman, Thomas Petters, guilty of orchestrating a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme, and he was sentenced to 50 years in prison. Those sums became unavailable for repayment to creditors when the fraud was uncovered in 2008, a trustee said in a lawsuit. The jury found the count against the bank which had alleged that the bank's unit "substantially assisted or encouraged" the businessman Petters to commit the breach. As part of the provision, Bank of Montreal said it would book an after-tax charge of C$830 million during the fourth quarter. ($1 = 1.3426 Canadian dollars)Reporting by Shubham Kalia and Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Jacqueline WongOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Klopp says Liverpool relishing special rematch with Real Madrid
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Juergen Klopp said he is expecting "something special" when Liverpool take on Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League after last season's finalists were drawn to face each other again on Monday. Real defeated Liverpool 1-0 in May to win Europe's elite club competition a record-extending 14th time, having also beaten the Merseyside club in the 2017-18 final. Liverpool manager Klopp, whose side qualified second from Group A behind Napoli and have struggled for form in the Premier League, said the match against Real was a "proper Champions League" tie. "I know we have played Real Madrid in a couple of recent finals but it is not so often that our two clubs have met in a two-legged tie so now we can look forward to this happening," Klopp told Liverpool's website. Liverpool, who host the opening leg at Anfield in February, won their sixth European crown in 2018-19 and only Real and AC Milan (seven) have won more.

REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File PhotoCompanies L'Oreal SA FollowOct 24 (Reuters) - L'Oreal SA (OREP.PA) has been sued by a Missouri woman who alleges she developed uterine cancer as a result of using the French cosmetic company's hair-straightening products. The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Chicago, came days after a study from the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Safety (NIEHS) finding that hair-straightening products may significantly increase the risk of uterine cancer among frequent users. The plaintiff, Jennifer Mitchell, said she was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2018, after using L'Oreal's products since about 2000, when she was 10. Uterine cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States, according to federal government data, with rates rising, particularly among Black women. The company "profited, significantly" from "unethical and illegal conduct that caused plaintiff to purchase and habitually use a dangerous and defective product," the lawsuit said.

☆ Resale site The RealReal joins the list of companies cutting ties with Kanye West and his Yeezy line after the rapper's antisemitic remarks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The RealReal said Tuesday that it would not be accepting new listings for Yeezy products on its site. Adidas announced earlier that it would be ending its production of all Yeezy products. However, Adidas still plans to sell Yeezy designs under its own branding starting next year, according to Bloomberg. Shortly after Adidas's announcement, a slew of retailers made moves to pull Yeezy products from their stores. Gap said Tuesday it was removing Yeezy products from its stores and began redirecting visitors from YEEZYGAP.com back to Gap's homepage.

☆ NHL roundup: Sabres top Flames behind Alex Tuch's hat trick
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY SportsOctober 21 - Alex Tuch produced his first career hat trick to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres earn a 6-3 win against the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Dylan Cozens and Casey Mittelstadt each added a goal and an assist while Rasmus Dahlin also scored for the Sabres. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterTuch extended his goal streak to three games 46 seconds into the second period. Dahlin has scored in each of the Sabres' first four games, the longest season-opening goal streak by a blue-liner in NHL history. The Canadiens also got first period goals from Josh Anderson, Cole Caufield and Brendan Gallagher to get off to a 5-0 start.

Oct 21 (Reuters) - Money managers such as Janus Henderson Group (JHG.N) and investment firms including Blue Owl Capital Inc (OWL.N) are weighing potential offers for Credit Suisse Group AG's (CSGN.S) U.S. asset management unit, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. read moreJanus and rival asset manager AllianceBernstein Holding (AB.N), and Blue Owl as well as private equity firms Centerbridge Partners and Clearlake Capital are considering bids, the sources said. Credit Suisse, Blue Owl, Clearlake, Invesco and Janus Henderson declined to comment. Janus Henderson emerged in 2017 from the combination of Janus Capital Group and Henderson Group, and Blue Owl was formed last year from the three-way merging of Owl Rock Capital Group, Dyal Capital Partners and a blank check firm. Meanwhile, both Ameriprise and Invesco have been active buyers of asset managers in recent years.

☆ Stocks are suddenly getting hit with higher Treasury yields and some worrisome earnings
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Markets are being hit with a double whammy this morning: multi-year high in Treasury yields, and earnings. Earnings and revenues were higher than expected. Spending was strong (consumer and commercial-billed business growing 22% and 20% year-over-year), new card growth (3.3 million) was good. But AmEx set aside $778 million for potential future losses, nearly $200 million higher than expected. Robert Ottenstein at Evercore ISI said in a note, commenting late last night on very strong earnings from French spirits maker Pernod Ricard.

☆ Benzema, Putellas win Ballon d'Or awards for best soccer players in the world
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Summary Real Madrid's Frenchman Benzema voted best men's playerBarca's Spain midfielder Putellas picks up women's awardpep Guardiola's Manchester City chosen as Best ClubPARIS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award for the best men's player in the world on Monday, while Barcelona's Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a second time. Benzema had a stellar season with Real, scoring 44 goals in 46 games in all competitions as he helped guide them to a LaLiga and Champions League double. His 15 goals in the Champions League guided Real to a record-extending 14th title. Putellas, who was also named FIFA Best Women's Player earlier this year, was top scorer in the Champions League last season with 11 goals and scored 18 in the Primera Division. However, the teams in the Champions League final lost out on the Best Club award, which went to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City who won a fourth Premier League title in five years.

Companies L'Oreal SA FollowNEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - L'Oreal SA (OREP.PA) on Tuesday failed to persuade a U.S. judge in Manhattan to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the company of defrauding shoppers by suggesting that two topical collagen products help smooth wrinkles. The plaintiffs Rocio Lopez and Rachel Lumbra sued in August 2021, claiming that L'Oreal violated New York and California consumer protection laws by deceiving them into overpaying for its Collagen Moisture Filler Day/Night Cream and its Fragrance-Free Collagen Moisture Filler Daily Moisturizer. But U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter said the plaintiffs plausibly alleged that the "collagen" on L'Oreal's labels referred to molecules that provide cosmetic benefits, by purporting to reverse signs of aging. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for purchasers of the L'Oreal products nationwide. The case is Lopez et al v L'Oreal USA Inc, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No.

☆ Meet billionaire L'Oreal heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, the richest woman in the world, who has a net worth of $82.1 billion
▼ + stars: | 2020-02-03 | by ( Taylor Nicole Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Françoise Bettencourt Meyers inherited one-third of L'Oreal from her mother, making her the richest woman in the world since 2017 with a net worth of $82.1 billion, according to Bloomberg. Bettencourt Meyers had a fraught relationship with her mother. Unlike a typical billionaire heiress, Bettencourt Meyers has focused her attention on her career as an author and a member of L'Oreal's board of directors. Unlike a typical billionaire heiress, Bettencourt Meyers has focused her attention on her career as an author and a member of L'Oreal's board of directors. Representatives of L'Oreal and Bettencourt Meyers did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment on her career, personal relationships, or net worth.

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