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☆ TD Cowen names Amazon a top pick for 2025, says stock has more room to run
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon shares are the way to go for 2025, according to TD Cowen. Analyst John Blackledge named the e-commerce giant a top large-cap pick for the new year. He also raised his price target on the stock by $25 to $265, which suggests upside of 15.1% over Wednesday's close. TD Cowen is in the majority on Wall Street, with the lion's share of analysts polled by LSEG holding a buy-equivalent rating on the stock. However, the megacap tech stock has surged more than 51% in 2024, meaning it has outperformed the broader market.

Persons: TD Cowen, John Blackledge, Blackledge Organizations: Amazon Web, LSEG

☆ Private Equity Is Pouring Billions of Dollars Into Restaurants. Yikes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Corey Mintz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Between 2009 and 2018, the number of fast-casual restaurants in America doubled, while sales have nearly tripled. When the gravy train stops, fast-casual restaurants are going to be in trouble. To understand why private equity is pouring money into restaurants, we have to start with the appeal of the fast-casual model. The limited menu enables both fast-food and fast-casual restaurants to be efficient, keep costs down, and avoid losses from food waste and labor. Because a lot of the weaker players have been weeded out," Susskind says about fast-casual restaurants.

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☆ Policy isn't everything, China's economy is more important for investors: UOB Kay Hian
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPolicy isn't everything, China's economy is more important for investors: UOB Kay HianQi Wang of UOB Kay Hian says that while the China markets could rally on the language out of the Central Economic Work Conference, and would likely remain rangebound until the macroeconomic picture improves.

Persons: UOB Kay Hian Qi Wang, UOB Kay Hian Organizations: Economic Work Conference Locations: China

☆ Investors were already wary of Korean stocks. Then the country descended into chaos
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

South Korean markets have had a dismal 2024, with the so-called "Korea discount" in its stock markets widening compared to other global peers. The "Korea discount" refers to South Korean securities trading at lower valuations relative to regional peers due to investors' concerns over issues such as corporate governance at large family-owned conglomerates that have an outsized influence over the country's economy. Both the metrics, which indicate how much the investors value the index, have declined from a year earlier. For comparison, Japan's Nikkei 225 stock benchmark has a price-to-book ratio of 1.44 while its price-to-earnings ratio stands at 15.90 as of Dec. 11. While Japan stocks surged as it implemented measures to lift its markets, South Korea has been struggling.

Persons: Yoon Suk, Vishnu Varathan, Yoon Organizations: Korea Exchange, South, Mizuho Securities, Nikkei Locations: Korea, Asia, Seoul, South Korea, Japan

☆ ECB to cut rates and signal further to come, Goldman Sachs says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailECB to cut rates and signal further to come, Goldman Sachs saysJari Stehn, chief European economist at Goldman Sachs, weighs in on the European Central Bank's final rate decision of 2024 and the growth outlook for next year.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Jari Stehn Organizations: ECB, Central

☆ This is what 4 of Trump’s cabinet picks think of the agencies they would lead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Linda Qiu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

This is what 4 of Trump’s cabinet picks think of the agencies they would lead. If confirmed, Ms. Gabbard would oversee more than a dozen spy agencies and have access to highly sensitive intelligence. by firing its top officials, closing its headquarters in Washington and going after Mr. Trump’s rivals. But that case is not particularly relevant to Mr. Trump’s, as a federal judge ruled that the audiotapes were personal records. The letter does not contain evidence that Ms. Bowser turned down Mr. Trump’s authorization of additional National Guard troops.

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Biden administration officials said Wednesday they have no current plans to authorize a stockpiled bird flu vaccine, despite an escalating outbreak among livestock in the U.S. and at least 58 human infections across seven states. Almost all bird flu cases in the U.S. have been in farmworkers who have had contact with infected animals — either dairy cows or poultry — aside from a patient in Missouri and a child in California. The federal government has two bird flu vaccine candidates available in limited quantities in the nation’s Strategic National Stockpile, though they need to be authorized by the Food and Drug Administration before they can be used. Still, some public health experts believe the time for vaccination is now, particularly for farmworkers. In 1976, at the first signs of an H1N1 swine flu outbreak in the U.S., public health officials quickly initiated a nationwide vaccine campaign.

Persons: Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Nirav Shah, ” Shah, ”, “, farmworkers, Jennifer Nuzzo, Shah, William Schaffner, Schaffner, Keith Poulsen, it’s, ” Poulsen, Nuzzo, Poulsen Organizations: Biden, Department of Health, Human Services, Centers for Disease Control, Department of Agriculture, USDA, Food and Drug Administration, Pandemic, Brown University School of Public Health, Administration, Strategic Preparedness, HHS, FDA, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Trump, CDC, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Locations: U.S, farmworkers, Missouri, California, Canada, Barre, Wisconsin

North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to override a gubernatorial veto of a bill that strips the state's incoming Democratic officials of key powers. The GOP-led state House of Representatives on Wednesday voted along party lines to override outgoing Democratic Gov. The Republican-controlled state Senate voted to override Cooper's veto last week, meaning the bill will now go into effect, though legal challenges are expected. Three state House Republicans from western North Carolina who voted against the bill originally supported the veto override on Wednesday, giving the party the three-fifths support in the chamber necessary to overrule Cooper. "The bill, to be clear, is a power grab, not disaster relief," Stein said at a Democratic Governors Association meeting last weekend in California.

Persons: Roy Cooper's, Josh Stein, Dave Boliek, Jessica Holmes, Cooper, Mark Pless, Hurricane Helene, Jeff, Stein, Jaime Harrison, Republican Party — Organizations: North, North Carolina Republican, GOP, Democratic Gov, Republican, Democrats, Republicans, NBC, Democratic, Democratic Governors Association, Republican Party Locations: North Carolina, North Carolina's, Hurricane, California

☆ Bill Belichick, who led Patriots to six Super Bowl wins, set to be head coach for UNC
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The North Carolina Tar Heels are expected to hire former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, a six-time Super Bowl winner, as their head coach, according to multiple reports. He won two championships under head coach Bill Parcells before he accepted the head coaching position with the Cleveland Browns in 1991. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during the game against the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas, on oct. 1, 2023. Though he oversaw six Super Bowl wins, Belichick’s relationship with Patriots owner Robert Kraft reportedly grew strained in 2020. In his last four years as the Patriots’ head coach, all without Brady, Belichick posted a 29-38 record, making the playoffs only once.

Persons: Bill Belichick, Belichick, Mack Brown, Brown, Bill Parcells, Parcells, Matthew J, Lee, Robert Kraft, Tom Brady, Brady, Raheem Morris Organizations: Carolina, New England Patriots, ESPN, NFL Network, Patriots, Bowls, New, New York Giants, Heels, North, ACC, Baltimore Colts, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, The Giants, Cleveland Browns, Browns, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, Boston Globe, Getty, Jets, Super Bowl, Hall of Fame, Atlanta Falcons Locations: New England, North Carolina, Arlington , Texas

☆ Roger Goodell says NFL’s relationship with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is 'not changing'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday the league’s partnership with Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, is “not changing” amid the civil lawsuit filed against Jay-Z accusing him of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. “We are aware of the civil allegations and Jay Z’s really strong response to that," Goodell said at a press conference following a league meeting in Irving, Texas. But from our standpoint our relationship is not changing with them, including our preparations for the next Super Bowl." The NFL and Roc Nation entered a partnership in 2019 for the company to serve as the league’s “live music entertainment strategist.” Roc Nation has since annually produced the halftime show at the Super Bowl, including Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming performance in New Orleans in February. “These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!!

Persons: Roger Goodell, Jay, Shawn Carter, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, “, Jay Z’s, Goodell, Kendrick Lamar’s, ” Goodell, They’ve, ” Carter, ’, I’m, Combs, Carter, Beyoncé Organizations: Roc Nation, Jay, Super, MTV, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Netflix Locations: Irving , Texas, New Orleans, Brooklyn, New York

☆ How Trump's 'border czar' is envisioning his mass deportation plan: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

In today’s edition, political embed Alec Hernández sifts through 20 interviews Donald Trump's incoming "border czar," Tom Homan, has done to get a clearer sense of his mass deportation plans. Plus, chief political analyst Chuck Todd breaks down the opportunities and challenges facing Mike Duggan's independent bid for Michigan governor. In the past month, he has done at least 20 interviews, which have all been reviewed by NBC News. Tasked with coordinating Trump’s core campaign promise of a mass deportation, Homan has used the appearances to begin detailing how the efforts might take shape and how the administration will move its plan forward. While they are far from painting a complete picture, the interviews have given more specifics than have been offered about the deportation policy in the past.

Persons: Alec Hernández sifts, Donald Trump's, Tom Homan, Chuck Todd, Mike Duggan's, Alec Hernández, Donald Trump’s, Homan, Trump, “, David Webb, The Defense Department “, ” Homan, noncooperation, “ I’ve, you’re, ”, Read, Mike Duggan, he’s, Gretchen Whitmer isn’t, Jocelyn Benson, Garlin Gilchrist, Duggan, there’s, aren’t, Dan Gilbert, Jamie Dimon, Gilbert, Dimon, Benson, Gilchrist, Pete Buttigieg, —, Chuck → 🗞️, ️, ej, ove Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Michigan, Senate, White, NBC News, ., The Defense Department, Fox Business, Cooperation, Trump, Democratic, ICE, Fox News, Detroit, Democrat, Gov, Rocket Mortgage, JPMorgan Chase Locations: Washington, Michigan, Detroit

The New York Police Department is now looking into whether a denied insurance claim related to that injury played a role in the shooting, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told Fox News on Tuesday. Refusals to pay for care are more common for people with employer-based health insurance or private insurance compared to people with public insurance, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Another KFF report published last year found nearly 17% of in-network claims were denied in 2021 among people with Obamacare coverage. When patients get denied, Gaffney said, they may not think to appeal, leaving them with medical debt. “Our health care is not seen as a right.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Brian Thompson, Joseph Kenny, “, ” Kenny, KFF, Adam Gaffney, they’ll, Gaffney, ” Gaffney, there’s, ”, Arthur Caplan, it’s, ” Caplan Organizations: New York Police Department, Fox News, Cambridge Health Alliance, CommonWealth Fund, of Health, Law, NYU Langone Medical Locations: U.S, Massachusetts, New York City

Federal officials Wednesday rejected claims the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey are coming from an Iranian "mothership." That mothership is off … the East Coast of the United States of America. “There is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States, and there’s no so-called mothership launching drones towards the United States,” she said. Phil Murphy should declare a state of emergency and issue an executive order banning recreational drone use at night. “Residents are increasingly alarmed by the surge in drone activity after dark, raising concerns about public safety and security,” Golden said.

Persons: Jeff Van Drew, Drew, They’ve, ” Drew, “, Sabrina Singh, Drew’s, ”, Singh, Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, Phil Murphy, Golden Organizations: Fox News, Defense Department, Transportation, Infrastructure, AP Pentagon, Monmouth County Sheriff, New, New Jersey Gov, “, Air National Guard Locations: New Jersey, Iranian, Iran, East Coast, United States of America, Flanders, N.J, United States, Monmouth County

☆ Hannah Kobayashi found safe, her family says nearly 1 month after she was reported missing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Hannah Kobayashi, the Hawaii woman who was at the center of a Southern California missing persons investigation before authorities said she voluntarily crossed into Mexico, has been found safe, her family said Wednesday. Kobayashi’s family said last week that they were investigating whether she may have been part of a green card marriage scam. Kobayashi’s father died by suicide Nov. 24 after the family came to Los Angeles last month to search for her. The Los Angeles Police Department found video showing Kobyashi crossing into Mexico via a San Diego land port on Nov. 12. Police officials said that Kobyashi intentionally missed her flight and that there was no evidence of human trafficking or foul play.

Persons: Hannah Kobayashi, she’d, Kobayashi’s, Kobayashi, Kobyashi, Douglas Oldfield Organizations: Los Angeles Magazine, Los Angeles International Airport, of Modern Art, Los Angeles Police Department, Police Locations: Hawaii, Southern California, Mexico, Los, Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego

The United Kingdom on Wednesday indefinitely banned new prescriptions of puberty blockers to treat minors for gender dysphoria. The announcement comes a week after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case involving state bans on puberty-suppressing medication and other forms of transition-related care for minors. Puberty blockers are commonly prescribed to transgender children in countries throughout the Western world to delay the onset of puberty or pause it as it is transpiring. A temporary ban on new puberty-blocker prescriptions for British minors experiencing gender dysphoria was already put in place over the summer. The U.K. ban comes as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs the constitutionality of a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

Persons: Wes Streeting, Dr, Hilary Cass, Cass, ”, ” Iris Duane, “ Organizations: U.S, Supreme, England’s National Health Service, Health, Social, Human Medicines, Labour, Britain’s Locations: Kingdom, Britain, Tennessee, U.S

The North Carolina state Board of Elections voted Wednesday to reject a Republican challenge to throw out 60,000 ballots in a state Supreme Court race that the Democratic incumbent leads by just over 700 votes. A second, partial hand recount of the race increased Riggs’ lead marginally, but that total is not considered official by North Carolina's elections board. Griffin or the North Carolina Republican Party could appeal the decision, which would insert the case into the state court system. Joining in the challenge to the North Carolina elections board board was the Republican candidate in a close state House race that will determine whether the GOP maintains its supermajority in the chamber. Democrats currently control the North Carolina board of elections.

Persons: Allison Riggs, Riggs, Republican Jefferson Griffin, Griffin, Riggs ’, Griffin’s, didn’t, haven’t, Jason Simmons, Bryan Cohn, Frank Sossamon, Cohn, Roy Cooper Organizations: Court, Democratic, NBC News, Republican, Republicans, Social, North Carolina Republican Party, North, North Carolina GOP, North Carolina Democratic Party, GOP, Associated Press, State Republicans, Democratic Gov Locations: North Carolina, Carolina’s

☆ Man who leaped over bench to attack judge sentenced to decades for viral courtroom attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

On Tuesday, he was sentenced to between 26 and 65 years in prison for the courtroom attack, his attorney, Carl Arnold, said Wednesday. After the attack, Redden told corrections officers that he had a bad day and tried to kill the judge, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department document. Redden pleaded guilty but mentally ill to attempted murder and five other charges linked to the attack, according to Arnold. The judge told Redden that she would impose a prison sentence because of his crime and past convictions. Holthus later sentenced Redden to up to four years in prison in connection with a baseball bat attack on a person last year.

Persons: Deobra Redden, Mary Kay Holthus, Carl Arnold, Redden, Arnold, Holthus, “, ” Arnold, ” Organizations: Court, Metropolitan Police Department, NBC News Locations: Vegas, Clark County, Las Vegas, Las

But Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose — who plays Kraven’s trusted friend Calypso in Sony’s new Spider-Man universe movie “Kraven the Hunter”— wants you to rethink what you know about this supervillain. DeBose says the movie shows complicated characters who are neither good nor evil, but shades of gray cutting both ways. “Kraven the Hunter” releases nationwide Friday, and director J.C. Chandor features a Kraven who is a superhuman killer and a conservationist, as well as a fierce protector of his family. “This film is all about motives and understanding why these characters are doing what they’re doing,” DeBose said. “Kraven the Hunter” is the first Spider-Man universe movie from Sony to get an R rating.

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Gerry Turner, star of the "The Golden Bachelor," says he's been diagnosed with an incurable form of bone marrow cancer. So that weighs heavily in every decision I make," Turner told People. Turner told People he hopes news of his diagnosis will compel the public to "look at things a little bit differently now." As Jan. 4 - the ex-couple's wedding anniversary - approaches, Nist told People that the occasion is "bittersweet." Despite this, Nist told People that she wishes Turner the best and knows he was in a "very difficult situation."

Persons: Gerry Turner, he's, Gerry, there’s, Turner, Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, Theresa Nist, Theresa, That’s, it’s, would’ve Organizations: Mayo Clinic, People, Nist, Morning America Locations: Fort Wayne, Indiana, New Jersey, Charleston , South Carolina

☆ California mother shot and killed by her 2-year-old; boyfriend charged with improper gun storage
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A California woman was fatally shot by her 2-year-old toddler, leading to the arrest of her boyfriend who is accused of failing to properly store the weapon, Fresno police said this week. Cervantes called the shooting a “tragedy” that was “preventable.”Jessinya Mina. Mina’s boyfriend, Andrew Sanchez, 18, spoke to investigators and said he was responsible for the 9 mm gun being found by the 2 ½-year-old toddler. Sanchez was booked into jail on charges of child endangerment and criminal storage of a firearm, both felonies, police said in a statement. The incident, Cervantes said, is a grim reminder for gun owners to be diligent about where they store their weapons.

Persons: Jessinya Mina, Paul Cervantes, Cervantes, Jessinya, ” Cervantes, Andrew Sanchez, Mina, Sanchez Organizations: Fresno Street, Fresno Police, Prosecutors, Fresno Police Department Locations: California, Fresno, Jessinya Mina

WASHINGTON — In legacy mode, outgoing President Joe Biden’s White House is warning the Republicans who are about to take power against repealing his biggest achievements. During his 2024 campaign, Trump said, “We will rescind all unspent funds under the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act.”Republicans won a 53-seat Senate majority and a slim House majority of 220-215 in the 2024 elections. Other Republicans say there are plenty of other places for the GOP to find cuts to finance their multi-trillion-dollar effort. Murphy said he also favors slashing Affordable Care Act subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act, which the Biden administration has used to limit insurance premiums for many in the middle class. “I think a lot of it needs to go away.”Asked whether the slim margins could hinder House Republicans when it comes to passing the major party-line measures, Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said it’s a familiar dynamic for them.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Biden’s, ” Andrew Bates, Donald Trump, “, Trump, don’t, we’ve, ” Bates, Sen, Thom Tillis, ”, Greg Murphy, Murphy, Biden, Byron Donalds, it’s, ” Donalds Organizations: Big Pharma, White House, NBC News, Biden, Republicans, Trump, GOP, ” Republicans, Medicare, Republican, Finance, Democratic Locations: WASHINGTON, China, ”

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to resign at the end of the Biden administration, as President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Wray told bureau employees on Wednesday. "I mean, it would sort of seem pretty obvious that if Kash gets in, he’s going to be taking somebody’s place, right?" Trump said, responding to a question about whether he would fire Wray if he didn't resign on his own. Wray, a Republican, was appointed by Trump in 2017 after the then-president fired James Comey as FBI director. And what absolutely cannot, must not change is our commitment to doing the right thing, the right way, every time."

Persons: Christopher Wray, Biden, Donald Trump, Wray, “, I’ve, ” Trump, Kash Patel, Trump, Kash, James Comey, Comey's, Robert Mueller, Mueller, —, that’s, ” Organizations: WASHINGTON, NBC, Republican, Trump, FBI, Capitol Locations: Mar, United States

The 2034 World Cup was officially awarded to Saudi Arabia, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Wednesday following a virtual congress. The decision, however, comes with pushback from groups that criticize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record. A joint statement from 21 organizations — with signatories from international trade unions and global human rights organizations such as Amnesty International — called the move a “moment of great danger” for human rights. “FIFA’s reckless decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia without ensuring adequate human rights protections are in place will put many lives at risk,” the statement read. Hassan al-Thawadi, secretary general of Qatar’s World Cup organizing committee, told Piers Morgan in 2022 that “between 400 and 500” migrants died but he did not “have the exact number.”The United States, Mexico and Canada will host the upcoming World Cup in 2026.

Persons: Gianni Infantino, ” Infantino, Infantino, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saud, “, Jamal Kashoggi, Hassan al, Piers Morgan Organizations: FIFA, Saudi Arabia Crown, Associated Press, Saudi, Amnesty, Rights Watch Locations: Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Morocco, Spain, Bandar Al, United States, Saudi, Qatar, Mexico, Canada, Brazil

WASHINGTON — A massive defense policy bill on track to clear the House on Wednesday includes a ban on gender-affirming care for children of servicemembers — a provision that sparked opposition from the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee. The sweeping must-pass bill — known as the National Defense Authorization Act or NDAA — was negotiated between senior House and Senate lawmakers. “[B]lanketly denying health care to people who need it — just because of a biased notion against transgender people — is wrong,” Smith said in a statement Tuesday. The NDAA, which authorizes appropriations for the Defense Department and sets defense policies, expires at the end of the year. However, House and Senate negotiators couldn't reach agreement on "sufficient pro-life protections," the speaker's office said.

Persons: WASHINGTON, servicemembers, —, Adam Smith, ” Smith, Mike Johnson, Smith, Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, Sarah McBride, couldn't Organizations: House Armed Services Committee, National Defense, Armed, Senate, Defense Department, Senate Armed, Johnson Locations: D

☆ After fatal attack, Japanese American photographer remembered for his art and advocacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Kaitlyn Schwanemann | Kaitlyn Schwanemann Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Multiple communities are feeling a cultural loss after the death of photographer Yasuomi Hashimura, remembered for being a resource for immigrants to New York City and for his lasting impacts on the art world, the Japanese diaspora and more. Hashimura, also known as Hashi, died last month after being attacked and pushed to the ground in Midtown Manhattan weeks before. The day after the attack, the NYPD arrested a suspect, Corey Smith, 32, and charged him with assault. Smith, who is homeless, was re-arrested and charged with manslaughter after Hashimura died. His contributions to the world of photography and his lasting impact on the Japanese community in New York will be cherished and remembered,” Walker said.

Persons: Yasuomi Hashimura, Hashimura, Corey Smith, Smith, Stuart Weitzman, ”, “, Joshua W, Walker, ” Walker, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, ” Hashimura, — Organizations: Bellevue Hospital, NYPD, Coca, Panasonic, Japan Society, New York City, United Nations University Locations: New York City, Midtown Manhattan, Greenwich Village, Osaka, Japan, Manhattan, New York, Hawaii, Los Angeles, Tokyo, “

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