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☆ IMF chief heading to Zambia, says new debt 'roundtable' to meet in February
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Andrea Shalal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Georgieva, the first person from an emerging market economy to head the International Monetary Fund, told reporters debt relief was critical for heavily indebted nations to avoid cuts in social services and other repercussions. The Bulgarian economist, who has pushed hard for quicker movement on debt relief, said she would travel to Zambia in two weeks, and hoped the African country would become the second nation after Chad to complete a debt treatment process under the Common Framework. China, for its part, argues that multilateral institutions should also required to accept reductions in the debt they are owed. "The main objective of the roundtable ... (is to) bring everybody around the table at the most senior levels," she said. Additional meetings were expected in April at the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank, she said.

Summary Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after a hitNo decision on rescheduling gameBengals leading 7-3 when game haltedJan 3 (Reuters) - Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during Monday's National Football League (NFL) game against Cincinnati. "Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals," the Bills said in a statement. The game was suspended with suspended in the first quarter after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) was taken away in an ambulance following a play. Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene-USA TODAY Sports'PLEASE BE OK'The NFL Players Association also said Hamlin's health was the number one priority. "We have been in touch with the Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL," it said.

☆ Southwest's antiquated and atypical flight systems are partially responsible for cancellation chaos, airline experts say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

An outdated scheduling system and unique flight network structure exacerbated the problem. Airline analysts and industry experts told Insider and other outlets that Southwest's outdated scheduling system and atypical approach to mapping its flight network were partially responsible for the crisis. Canceled Southwest Airlines flights show on a monitor at Hollywood Burbank Airport, Tuesday, Dec 27, 2022. The problem has been further inflamed by Southwest's scheduling system. Passengers wait in line to claim their baggage at Nashville International Airport after their flights on Southwest Airlines were cancelled in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 27, 2022.

☆ She says she was fired in retaliation. Hearst Magazines says she was insubordinate. Here's how Delish's hit YouTube show 'Budget Eats' came crashing down.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Steven Perlberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

Produced by the Hearst-owned food brand Delish, "Budget Eats" was the kind of digital success story that traditional magazine giants crave. As Xie worked her day job developing recipes, "Budget Eats" was morphing from a pandemic experiment to a bonafide hit. A career recipe developer at work, the "Budget Eats" Xie doesn't even measure out ingredients. "It felt like she was afraid that putting 'Budget Eats' from her kitchen onto this cable network might dilute the honesty," Lennon-Simon said. As for "Budget Eats," Delish recently posted what is presumably the last episode.

☆ LeAnn Rimes forced to postpone performances due to ‘bleed’ on vocal cord
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —LeAnn Rimes is postponing some of her tour dates due to a bleed on her vocal cord. Rimes announced the news with a handwritten note she posted to Instagram, writing that she’s also been sick with the flu. She continued: “While sick with the flu, my doctor discovered a bleed on my vocal cord, caused by the violent cough that came along with being sick. “Please check your emails for rescheduled information and I will see you very soon.”Rimes’ “JOY: The Holiday Tour” kicked off on Dec. 2. Rimes will tentatively resume her tour on Dec. 16 in Lincoln City, Oregon.

☆ Here's how to treat Stiff Person Syndrome, the neurological condition that Céline Dion was diagnosed with that affects her voice
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Yeji Jesse Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Céline Dion said she's been diagnosed with a rare condition called Stiff Person Syndrome. The neurological condition can cause muscle spasms and affect vocal cords. SPS has no cure, but there are a some treatments that can be used to manage the condition. While there's no cure for SPS, which can cause muscle spasms and difficulties walking, there are ways for patients to manage their condition. Patients with SPS can have frequent and serious falls as a result of their condition, according to the The National institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

☆ Democrats’ plan to give Iowa the boot from top primary spot is great news
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Joshua Spivak | Joshua Spivak Is The Author Of | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

This year, it’s the Democrats with a noteworthy shakeup to the 2024 primary and caucus calendar. Biden finished a distant fourth in Iowa and fifth in New Hampshire and was seen as dead in the water. Perhaps what makes Iowa even more problematic for Democrats is that it has moved out of the political center. In 1988’s Democratic caucus, it is still arguably unknown who really won: the declared winner, Missouri Rep. Dick Gephardt, or Illinois Sen. Paul Simon. Perhaps what makes Iowa even more problematic for Democrats is that it has moved out of the political center.

☆ Saudi Arabia extends $3 bln deposit term to cash-strapped Pakistan
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

CAIRO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia on Friday extended the term of a $3 billion deposit it made to Pakistan's foreign reserves, state news agency SPA and Pakistan's central bank said. Saudi Arabia deposited the money in Pakistan's central bank late last year as a loan to shore up the cash-strapped country's reserves. The central bank reserves stood at $7.5 billion as of Nov 25 this year. "Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) extended the term for the deposit provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the amount of 3 billion dollars to the State Bank of Pakistan," the bank said in a statement. Reporting by Alaa Swilam in Cairo and Asif Shahzad in Islamabad; Editing by Alex Richardson, William MacleanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ I'm a Disney World expert who runs my own travel agency. Here are my best tips for an affordable — and headache-free — trip to the parks.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Julie Halpert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I've been to Disney World more than 50 times, and I go to Disneyland every few weeks. The first time I went to Disney World was when I was nine months old. I became an expert in planning Disney trips not just through my own excursions but by planning vacations for friends and family who asked for help. I plan trips for all Disney destinations, including Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, and Adventures by Disney. Planning Disney trips was a side hustle that became a full-time careerMertzman with Minnie Mouse.

☆ 6 red flags a company isn't what it seems — and you probably shouldn't take the job
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Susan Johnston Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Several experts told Insider what red flags indicate a company may not be great to work for. No matter how appealing a job sounds on paper, if you come across these six red flags when interviewing at a company, it might be best to pass it over for a better opportunity. The job description is vagueEven for a brand-new role, the hiring manager should have a clear picture of what it entails. They're being cagey or defensive around compensationThe last thing any job seeker wants is to interview multiple times for a job without knowing if the pay meets their expectations. "If a company won't accommodate, that's also a red flag," Monaghan said.

☆ Harry Styles postpones more shows because he’s in bed with the flu
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —After rescheduling a Nov. 4 show in Los Angeles, Harry Styles has postponed more concerts because he’s sick with the flu. “Towards the end of the show on Wednesday I started feeling ill and I’ve been in bed with the flu ever since,” Styles wrote on Instagram. Until very recently I haven’t had to postpone a show due to illness in the 12 years I’ve been touring. I’m so sorry to do it, and if there was anyway I could do the show I would.”His “Love on Tour” is currently in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum. “I’m sorry this news is coming so close to show time, but it was my sincerest hope to be able to play for you tonight,” Styles continued.

BUENOS AIRES/LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Argentina reached a deal to restructure some $1.97 billion it owes the Paris Club, Argentina's government and the creditor group said on Friday, which will push repayments back as far as 2028 and bring relief of some $248 million to the country. "Today, Argentina successfully completed an agreement with the Paris Club to normalize relations between our country, our companies, and our workers with the countries of the European bloc," Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa said. The deal would see the current 9% interest rate on the debt cut to a weighted average of 4.5%, according to a document shared with Reuters by officials. read moreThe Paris Club, whose members include the United States, Japan and Germany, last year gave Argentina more time to repay the debt while it carried out an ultimately successful negotiation with the IMF over a new $44 billion program. The Paris Club said in a statement the two sides had revamped the debt deal to clear remaining payments over a six-year period between December 2022 and September 2028.

☆ Former Trump aide Mark Meadows asks South Carolina judge to block Georgia grand jury subpoena in election-meddling probe
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows asked a South Carolina judge to block a subpoena demanding his testimony before a Georgia grand jury investigating possible criminal interference in the 2020 presidential election. Meadows' request Monday afternoon came hours after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas temporarily delayed a similar subpoena that the same grand jury issued to Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Meadows, a former Republican congressman, resides in South Carolina. Bannister said the subpoena was moot because it had required Meadows' appearance before the grand jury on Sept. 27. The grand jury in this case does not have the power to criminally charge individuals but can recommend charges.

☆ Pakistan seeks billions of dollars in new loans after floods -FT
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Displaced people walk on flooded highway, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Sehwan, Pakistan, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Akhtar SoomroOct 19 (Reuters) - Pakistan will ask international lenders for billions of dollars in loans after devastating floods exacerbated the South Asian nation's economic crisis, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. "We are not asking for any kind of measure [such as] a rescheduling or a moratorium," the country's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the Financial Times. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSharif did not specify the amount Pakistan is seeking, but repeated an estimate of $30 billion of flood losses, the report said. read moreThe European Union also scaled up its flood assistance to 30 million euros ($29.57 million).

The veteran finance minister said multilateral development banks and international donors have been "quite flexible" with ways to meet Pakistan's external financing needs estimated at about $32 billion after devastating floods. But asked whether Pakistan would seek to reduce debt principal, he said "rescheduling is fine, but we are not seeking a haircut. RUPEE DEFENDERDar, who served as Pakistan's finance minister three previous times -- most recently from 2013 to 2017 -- is known as a staunch defender of the rupee . Dar said that he views the "true value" of the rupee at a level under 200 to the dollar. The Pakistan finance minister added that the IMF's new emergency "food shock" borrowing window may also be a good fit for the country, which has lost crops due to devastating floods and may need to import up to half million of tons of wheat in the next year.

☆ Biden's surprise move to reclassify cannabis could supercharge legal weed — but it also carries big risks for companies and investors
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Jeremy Berke | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

He announced pardons for federal cannabis possession and ordered a review of how cannabis is scheduled. While Biden's announcement stopped far short of decriminalization, he outlined three key steps:He's pardoning people federally convicted of simple cannabis possession. Biden's announcement signals that his administration — quiet on cannabis until now — will finally push for federal cannabis reform. Stifel analyst Andrew Partheniou called Biden's announcement "the most important development in US cannabis history," in a Friday morning note. If the government decides to regulate cannabis like a pharmaceutical, that could undermine the recreational cannabis industry as it currently stands.

☆ Elon Musk's legal team is frustrated after Twitter's CEO cancels his deal deposition on short notice
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Parag Agrawal canceled an interview with Elon Musk's lawyer the day before it was set to take place. Musk is expected to be interviewed later this week as part of the ongoing lawsuit. The Twitter CEO was set to be interviewed for 10 hours in San Francisco on Monday in a deposition scheduled to start at 9 am local time. Agrawal was to be questioned at length by Musk's New York-based lawyer Alex Spiro, a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. On Sunday, lawyers for Twitter emailed Musk's side to cancel Agrawal's deposition, citing "personal reasons."

Earlier court filings had indicated Musk would be deposed starting on Sept. 26, while a filing Saturday said Agrawal was also due to be questioned starting Monday morning. That day, Musk’s team learned of Agrawal’s rescheduling, the person said. Agrawal’s deposition could be a chance for Musk’s team to question him about Zatko’s whistleblower allegations. Agrawal also turned down an invitation to testify at a Senate committee hearing alongside Zatko earlier this month citing the litigation with Musk, according to Sen. Chuck Grassley. Twitter and Musk are set to go to trial over the acquisition dispute in mid-October.

☆ Louie Gohmert, the mask-averse congressman who contracted COVID-19, is postponing his in-person 'birthday bash' fundraiser
▼ + stars: | 2020-08-10 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An updated invitation indicates Rep. Louie Gohmert is rescheduling his big-dollar event from August 20 to sometime in October. Gohmert had promised guests a "special gift" and photo opportunity at his August birthday BBQ in Tyler, Texas. Fox News host Jeanine Pirro was scheduled to appear at the postponed fundraiser but isn't listed on the updated invitation seen by Insider. An updated invitation to Gohmert's fundraiser says the event will take place on a yet-to-be-set date in October. Pirro, who was slated to appear during the original fundraiser, is not listed on the updated fundraiser invitation.

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