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☆ Buzzy French voice startup PyannoteAI is in talks to raise around $10 million in funding, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementPyannoteAI is in talks to raise $10 million in initial funding, sources told Business Insider. The startup's AI platform detects and identifies speakers in audio transcriptions. Voice AI is gaining traction, with startups like ElevenLabs in talks to raise significant funding. A French startup developing voice intelligence models is in talks to raise around $10 million in initial funding, Business Insider has learned from two people with knowledge of the deal. Voice-cloning startup ElevenLabs is looking to raise funding at a $3 billion valuation, Business Insider first reported.

Persons: Lizzie Widhelm, Vincent Molina, Hervé Bredin, Bredin, buzzy, Dealroom, OpenAI, ChatGPT Organizations: Business, BI Locations: France

Across the country, high-quality, accessible and affordable early child care can be difficult to find. “But what we could do instead was really focus on family child care homes. They give us the opportunity to add child care in a family setting,” she added. According to the Census Bureau, 35% of parents with children under age 5 have no formal child care arrangements. Lynnette Washington, a member of the inaugural 3by3 program cohort, plays with children at her Mama B’s Rising Stars daycare.

Persons: ”, Holly Glasgow, “, B’s, Angie Williams, Steve Barnett, ” Barnett, ” Glasgow, we’ll Organizations: Shelton State Community College, NBC, Census, Glasgow, National Institute for Early Education Research Locations: Alabama, Tuscaloosa, “, Glasgow, Shelton State, Tuscaloosa County, Washington, Lynnette Washington, ” Glasgow

☆ Biden proposes requiring Medicare, Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Biden administration plans to require Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage of weight loss medications for patients seeking to treat obesity. Today, a month's supply of weight loss drugs can cost $1,000 or more, according to estimates from a White House official. About 72 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid as of July, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Research suggests there are significant disparities in who receives weight loss drugs. Weight loss drugs like Wegovy are injectable medications of semaglutide.

Persons: Dr, Laure DeMattia Organizations: Biden, White, Centers for Disease Control, White House, Centers, Medicare, Medicaid Services, Kaiser Family Foundation . Research, NBC News, Health Affairs Locations: Norman , Oklahoma, U.S

Abortion providers, meanwhile, got an influx of funding that enabled them to set up new clinics and extend hours in states where abortion is still legal. Abortion pills are a target for anti-abortion activists, who hope the incoming administration might revoke provisions that allow the medications to be prescribed via telehealth and mailed nationwide. In 1999, Gomperts founded an organization that transported women from places with restrictions to a ship in international waters to obtain abortions. In 2016, the agency enabled mifepristone — one of the two pills used in medication abortions — to be used up to 10 weeks’ gestation instead of seven. By last year, medication abortions accounted for 63% of abortions nationwide, up from 53% in 2020, according to the Guttmacher Institute.

Persons: Dobbs, ”, Rebecca Gomperts, Serra Sippel, Donald Trump’s, Karoline Leavitt, Vance, Trump, “, Randall O’Bannon, Gomperts, ” Gomperts, they’re, Dr, Elise Wrabetz, mifepristone Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, Jackson, Health Organization, Brigid Alliance, Trump, NBC News, “, NBC, FDA, Guttmacher Institute Locations: Dobbs v, Dutch, Netherlands, New York City, Austria, New York

☆ Chinese fast fashion may be in the line of fire in a second Trump term. Here's what Trump's tariffs could mean for Shein and Temu.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementTrump's second term may not bode well for Chinese fast-fashion brands in the US. Gen Z-favorite brands like Shein and Temu will likely be hit hard by such tariffs. Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election could spell trouble for Chinese fast-fashion brands, particularly Gen Z-favorite budget brands like Shein and Temu. While campaigning this year, Trump said he would impose tariffs of 60% or higher taxes on Chinese products. AdvertisementAnd while Shein has become synonymous with fast fashion produced in China, it's facing rising competition from Temu.

Persons: bode, Gen, Temu, Donald Trump's, Trump, Liu Pengyu, PDD, David Jacks, Jacks, Lei Chen, PDD's, Jeffrey Towson, Emily Pfeiffer, Forrester, Pfeiffer, Jacob Cooke, Vox, Shein, Biden Organizations: National Retail Federation, Singapore's Yale, NUS College, TechMoat Consulting, Towson, Amazon, Bloomberg Locations: China, Bangladesh, Morocco, Temu

☆ Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning. Some people may already get coverage of the drugs through Medicare or Medicaid if they have diabetes or are at risk for stroke or heart disease. Becerra estimated that an additional 3.5 million people on Medicare and 4 million on Medicaid could qualify for coverage of the drugs. But research suggests far more people might qualify, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services estimating roughly 28 million people on Medicaid are considered obese. In speeches and on social media, he's said the U.S. should not cover the drugs through Medicaid or Medicare.

Persons: Wegovy, Biden, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump's, Xavier Becerra, Trump, Becerra, Eli Lilly, Zepbound, Kennedy, he's Organizations: Novo Nordisk, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, U.S . Health, Associated Press, Medicare, Centers, Services, Food and Drug Administration Locations: London, Britain, U.S, Novo

☆ Mate 70: Huawei seals post-Android comeback by unveiling new phone with its own software
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The new Mate 70 smartphone, which starts at 5,499 yuan ($760), features the HarmonyOS Next operating system, which no longer supports Android-based apps. The Mate 70 represents a “critical step” in Huawei’s software evolution, Lucas Zhong, research analyst at Canalys, told CNN. The shift away from the Android ecosystem “will be essential for Huawei to maintain momentum in the premium segment, solidify consumer loyalty, and attract potential platform switchers,” he said. Major Chinese tech companies have reportedly gotten on board, hiring developers to create compatible apps. “If no one uses it, no matter how advanced the operating system is, it will have no value,” he said, according to a Wechat post.

Persons: ” Richard Yu, Lucas Zhong, ”, Canalys, Eric Xu, Xu, Mengmeng Zhang Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Huawei, Washington, CNN, Counterpoint Research Locations: China, Hong Kong, United States

☆ Adani Group's troubles keep growing as financial and legal headwinds get stronger
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Signage atop the Adani Group headquarters in Ahmedabad, India, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Adani Group is staring at trouble on several fronts as investors and partners rethink ties with the Indian conglomerate in the wake of bribery and fraud accusations by U.S. authorities. Fitch Ratings has put several dollar bonds issued by Adani Group companies on its negative ratings watchlist, which means the bonds could potentially be downgraded. "Until such time when the accusations against the Adani group individuals and their consequences have been clarified, TotalEnergies will not make any new financial contribution as part of its investments in the Adani group of companies," the French company said. The U.S. International Development Finance Corp has also said it would review its prior agreements to lend $553 million to a Sri Lankan port development that's backed by the Adani Group.

Persons: Bonds, Leonard Law, Hindenburg, William Ruto, TotalEnergies, Adani Green Organizations: Leonard, Lucro Analytics, CNBC, Fitch, Adani Group, Reuters, Adani, Energy, U.S . International Development Finance Corp, DOJ Locations: Ahmedabad, India, Sri Lankan

☆ New homes sales in October could be the exception rather than the rule, says ICE's Andy Walden
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | 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 EmailNew homes sales in October could be the exception rather than the rule, says ICE's Andy WaldenAndy Walden, vice president of enterprise research at ICE, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss outlooks on new home sales, the real estate market, and more.

Persons: Andy Walden Andy Walden Organizations: ICE

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of a test-flight launch of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAs Inauguration Day nears, investors are trying to unravel what booms or busts lay ahead under President-elect Donald Trump. Yet the energy sector climbed 22.9% under Biden as of Nov. 19, despite the administration's push for renewables and sustainability. As president, Trump is expected to embrace crypto more than any of his predecessors. When Biden won in 2020, there was a lot of panic about the outlook for energy, oil and gas.

Persons: Donald Trump, Brandon Bell, Jeremy Goldberg, Goldberg, Larry Adam, Raymond James, Trump, Adam, Biden, Monty Rakusen, John Murphy, Murphy, Callie Cox, Cox, Greg Iacurci Banks, Jamie Dimon, Andrew Harrer, Brian Spinelli, Halbert Hargrove, Spinelli, David Rea, Lorie Konish, Bill Varie, —, — Greg Iacurci Crypto, Kevin Wurm, Matt Apkarian, Apkarian, Christina Lynn, there's, Lynn, — Lorie Konish, Cooper Neill, Joe Biden, Mike Cerasoli, Cerasoli, you'll, — Lorie, Images Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, bode, David Weinstein, Weinstein, Chris Unger, Charles, Vivek Ramaswamy, Greg Iacurci, Thomas Barwick, Ted Decker, Decker, TJ Maxx, Lorraine Hutchinson, — Greg Iacurci, Donald J Organizations: SpaceX, Getty, Trump, Professional Advisory Services, Digitalvision, EV, Biden, Bank of America Securities, Ford, Ritholtz Wealth Management, U.S . Federal, JPMorgan Chase &, White, Bloomberg, CNBC, Salem Investment, Bank, — Greg Iacurci Crypto Republican, Reuters, bitcoin, Liberty Financial, Cerulli Associates, Mariner Wealth, — Lorie Konish Energy, Double Eagle Energy Holdings LLC, Eagle Global Advisors, Images, Department of Health, Human Services, RFK, U.S . Senate, Merck, Pfizer, Dana Investment, Affordable, Publicly, HCA Healthcare, UFC, Madison, Garden, Ufc, Medical, Charles River Laboratories, Food and Drug Administration, of Government, Retailers, Walmart, Marshalls, Google, Twitter, Trump National Golf Club, Washington Post Locations: Brownsville , Texas, California, U.S, Iran, Venezuela, Washington, Long Beach, Calif, Salem, Winston, Salem , North Carolina, Ritholtz, Nashville , Tennessee, cryptocurrency, Lynn, Midland , Texas, Houston, New York, China, North America, HomeGoods, Bedminster , NJ, Jabin

☆ Barclays says these global stocks are ripe for share buybacks — and analysts give one 45% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"As we approach the end of the earnings season, we anticipate more companies will re-engage in share repurchases in the coming weeks," Barclays' strategists added. Sectors with the greatest concentration of buybacks include consumer staples, financials and energy, Barclays' strategists noted. This gives the stock upside potential of around 45%. Analysts' average target price on the stock is 989.89 Danish krone ($139.20), giving it 32% potential upside, according to FactSet data. Their average target price is £31.34 ($39.43), implying around 20% upside potential.

Persons: Donald Trump, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Barclays, Companies, Novo Nordisk, Shell Locations: Europe

☆ Zoom abandons its video-based identity, rebranding as an AI-first company
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementZoom Video Communications Inc. is dropping video from its name in an AI-first rebranding effort. The company, best known for its videoconferencing, will now be known as "Zoom Communications Inc."Zoom isn't the only company revisiting its trajectory in the AI boom. Zoom — the company best known for bringing the world the videoconferencing software that got corporate workers through the coronavirus pandemic — wants to be known for its status as an AI-first company, CEO Eric Yuan wrote in a company blog post published Monday announcing a major rebrand. From this day forward, the company formerly called "Zoom Video Communications Inc." will be known simply as "Zoom Communications Inc." the post reads, as the company focuses on an AI-first approach to corporate communications. "Woven throughout Zoom Workplace, AI Companion frees us up to focus on more important work and minimizes time wasted on less meaningful tasks," the company announced.

Persons: Eric Yuan, Morgan Stanley, OpenAI, Sundar Pichai, Pichai, Marc Benioff, Gartner, Copilot Organizations: Communications, Communications Inc, Major Big Tech, Google, Microsoft, Securities, Exchange, OpenAI, SEC, Business Locations: Amazon, OpenAI

☆ Social media creators turn to subscription apps due to increasingly competitive, volatile content economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Zach Vallese | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Social media creators are turning to monthly subscription services to generate revenue directly from their followers in an attempt to find a stable source of income in an increasingly competitive and volatile market. The creator economy peaked in September 2021, according to research published this month by the Bank of America Institute. While the average monthly income for content creators has increased over the past three years, a typical, full-time U.S. employee makes five times as much in monthly income on average. While internet virality is unpredictable, turning content creation into a full-time career requires meeting certain financial needs, like the ability to pay monthly bills, content creators told CNBC. Since its launch in 2013, Patreon has paid creators over $8 billion, while Substack claims to host more than 4 million paid subscribers.

Persons: Patreon, Substack, Meta's Instagram, Molly Burke Organizations: Bank of America Institute, Bank of America, CNBC

☆ 'Pirates of the Caribbean' was one of the biggest franchises of the '00s. Kiera Knightley said the films were the 'making and breaking' of her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementKiera Knightley played Elizabeth Swann in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. Knightley said the films were the reason she "was taken down publicly." Kiera Knightley said that the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise made her career, but it was also the reason that she "was taken down publicly." Knightley said she wouldn't appear in another major franchise following her experience with "Pirates of the Caribbean." It's years of your life, you have no control over where you're filming, how long you're filming, what you're filming."

Persons: Kiera Knightley, Elizabeth Swann, Knightley, Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp, TheNumbers.com, Oscar, " Knightley, Bloom, Will Turner, hadn't, Legolas, Ridley Scott Organizations: Pirates, Disney, Stranger Tides, The Times, Hollywood Locations: Caribbean, London, Kingdom, Antarctica

☆ Majority of social media influencers don’t verify information before sharing it, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

According to the UNESCO study, 62% of surveyed creators said they don’t vet the accuracy of content before sharing it with their followers. The study comes in the wake of the 2024 US presidential election, in which social media influencers played a key role as an information source for voters. During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris harnessed social media influencers and podcasters with millions of followers, including Joe Rogan and Alex Cooper, to appeal directly to voters. And a separate survey from Pew found that more than half of American adults “at least sometimes” get their news from social media. Online influencers generally do not rely on official sources of information, such as government-issued reports and documents, the UNESCO study found.

Persons: influencers, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Rogan, Alex Cooper, ”, Pew, ” Zhang Zhaoyuan, Kassy Cho, Instagram, Influencer, Trump, Tim Pool, Benny Johnson, Dave Rubin —, Elon Musk’s, Musk Organizations: New, New York CNN, UNESCO, ” UNESCO, Pew Research Center, Tenet Media, Justice Department, YouTube, Google, Facebook Locations: New York, China, Springfield , Ohio, Russia, Social

☆ ‘If you mark it down, they will come.’ What to expect from retailers this holiday season
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

While economists say this holiday shopping season could ultimately be the most normal one (sales-wise) since before the pandemic, it’s also decked out with plenty of uncertainty. While it would set a new record as well (keep in mind, those figures aren’t adjusted for inflation), this holiday season might be a little more muted than last. A shortened holiday seasonA short shopping season, however, may force the hands of retailers who are looking to hold back on deep promotions. This year, there are 26 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, marking the shortest holiday shopping season possible. Courtesy Dan MarshallMarshall remains quite optimistic that Mischief will enjoy yet another strong Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and, ultimately, holiday season.

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☆ Escaping Trump’s tariffs has required navigating a ‘broken’ system vulnerable to corruption, businesses and academics say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

And it underscores frustrations with a tariff exclusion process launched during the first Trump administration that is often described as murky and messy. It’s not clear how or when those higher China tariffs will take effect – nor whether businesses will again have the opportunity to apply for exclusions. But what is clear is that the USTR’s tariff exclusion process during the first Trump administration raised significant concerns in Corporate America. The Trump transition did not provide details on what a tariff exclusion process will look like in the new administration. The researchers did not study tariff exclusions under the Biden administration.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Kohl's, Best Buy, Zoom Communications, Stellantis and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The latest quarter's earnings and sales fell short of Wall Street analysts' estimates, and the CEO will step down in January. Some analysts had been hoping for weight loss up to 25% in the phase two trial. Zoom earned an adjusted $1.38 per share on $1.18 billion in revenue, against Street estimates of $1.31 in earnings per share and $1.16 billion in revenue. Novo Nordisk , Eli Lilly — The maker of diabetes and weight loss drugs rose between 2% and 5%. The Biden administration introduced a new rule allowing Medicare and Medicaid to the cost of weight loss treatments for Americans suffering from obesity .

Persons: Amgen, Morgan Stanley, Dana, Abercrombie, Bernstein, Donald Trump, Stellantis, Ford, Zoom, Eli Lilly —, Biden, CNBC's Hakyung Kim, Pia Singh, Samantha Subin, Jesse Pound Organizations: Street, HSBC, Franklin Resources, Western Asset Management, Dana Inc, Abercrombie, Fitch, LSEG, Royal Caribbean, Chrysler, General Motors, Energy, FactSet, Zoom Communications, Novo Nordisk Locations: LSEG ., Mexico, Canada

☆ How an AI granny is combating phone scams
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

That’s because Daisy is a conversational artificial intelligence chatbot created by British mobile phone company O2 to help combat fraud by tricking phone scammers into thinking they are speaking to a real person. Her debut earlier this month highlights how AI is being used both positively and negatively when it comes to online scams. According to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, a lobby group, consumers worldwide lost more than $1 trillion to online scams last year. Last year, Virgin Media O2, the wider telecommunications group, blocked more than £250 million ($315 million) in suspected fraudulent transactions, which they say is equivalent to stopping one every two minutes. Video Ad Feedback Click to watch Daisy, an "AI granny," in action against scammers.

Persons: you’ll, Daisy, Daisy’s, ”, Murray Mackenzie, “, granny, scammer, “ It’s, I’m Organizations: London CNN —, O2, Global, FBI, Virgin Media O2, scammers, CNN Locations: British, London

☆ Trump’s tariff threats signal the start of a wild ride in currency markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald Trump's vow to implement additional tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico on day one of his presidency signals the start of a wild ride in currency markets, strategists say, warning it would be risky for investors to underestimate the impact on foreign exchange rates. The announcements prompted a knee-jerk reaction in currency markets, with the U.S. dollar rising more than 2% against the Mexican peso and notching a four-year high against the Canadian dollar . "I think the first reaction here is that investors should get ready for a wild ride in FX volatility," said Kamakshya Trivedi, head of global foreign exchange, interest rates and emerging markets strategy research at Goldman Sachs . The index closed 0.6% lower in the previous session as investors welcomed hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Trump's pick for U.S. Treasury chief. "This is going to be something that we are all going to have to get used to.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Trump, Kamakshya Trivedi, Goldman Sachs, Scott Bessent, Trivedi, CNBC's Organizations: U.S, Canadian, Goldman, The U.S, Treasury Locations: China, Canada, Mexico

☆ HP forecasts Q1 profit below estimates on sluggish demand in PC market
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

HP forecast its first-quarter profit below Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, in a sign of persistent choppiness in demand in the personal computers market. PC makers have seen demand retreat from its peak during the pandemic, when customers stocked up on tech products. AI PCs have not boosted the overall PC demand as "buyers have yet to see their clear benefits", Gartner analyst Mikako Kitagawa said. The PC maker's adjusted profit 93 cents per share met expectations. For the fiscal 2025, the company forecast its adjusted profit to be between $3.45 and $3.75 per share, the midpoint of which is in line with analysts' estimate.

Persons: Mikako Kitagawa, LSEG, Karen Parkhill Organizations: Hewlett, Packard, HP, Gartner, IDC Locations: Palo Alto , California

☆ Opinion | Donate This Holiday Season: Long Covid Research Need Your Help
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Zeynep Tufekci | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This column is part of Times Opinion’s 2024 Giving Guide. Read more about the guide in a note from Times Opinion’s editor, Kathleen Kingsbury. For people with debilitating long Covid, the new year heralds a cruel anniversary: Some are experiencing their fifth year with the agonizing illness. And despite the roughly $1.6 billion that the National Institutes of Health has received for long Covid research, not a single drug has yet been approved for that purpose. Some who had scientific backgrounds created a research subgroup but quickly realized that there was almost no useful information available.

Persons: Read, Kathleen Kingsbury Organizations: National Institutes of Health

☆ Hallucinogenic plants detected in residue from ancient Egyptian mug
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Researchers have discovered the residues of psychedelic drugs, bodily fluids and alcohol inside a 2,000-year-old mug, suggesting that ancient Egyptians imbibed hallucinogenic beverages during rituals. “Religion is one of the most fascinating and puzzling aspects of ancient civilizations,” Tanasi said in a statement. Researchers analyzed a 2,000-year-old Bes mug for chemical and DNA traces. Tanasi scanned the Bes mug to conduct a three-dimensonal study of the vessel. “Inebriation played an important ritual role in some ancient Egyptian festivals, especially festivals associated with the flooding of the Nile,” Barrett said.

Persons: ”, Branko van Oppen, Davide Tanasi, Tanasi, we’ve, “, Bes, ” Tanasi, Cassidy Delamarter, ” van Oppen, Cassidy, Betsy Bryan, Alexander Badawy, Bryan, ” Bryan, Caitie Barrett, Barrett, “ Inebriation, ” Barrett, Hathor, “ Bes Organizations: CNN —, Tampa Museum of Art, Institute for Digital Exploration, University of South, Egyptian Art, Johns Hopkins University, Cornell Locations: Egypt, University of South Florida, Saqqara, Giza, Cornell University’s

☆ North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, researchers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Lauren Kent | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —North Korea is expanding a weapons plant that manufactures missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, according to new research from a US-based think tank. Located in the country’s second-largest city, Hamhung, the factory has been visited several times by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with North Korean state media previously touting its mass-production of tactical missiles. Attacks on Ukraine with KN-23 missilesRussia has fired about 60 North Korean KN-23 missiles (Hwasong-11A) at Ukraine this year. And strikes using North Korean missiles have killed at least 28 people and injured 213 this year, the Ukrainian prosecutor general told CNN last week. Moscow and Pyongyang have both previously denied that North Korea has exported weapons to Russia, despite significant evidence of such transfers.

Persons: James Martin, Kim Jong Un, Sam Lair, Lair, they’re, ”, CNN’s Helen Regan, Daria Tarasova, Nick Paton Walsh, Victoria Butenko Organizations: CNN, Ukraine, James, James Martin Center, Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, North, Center, Planet Labs, Planet Labs PBC, Nonproliferation, North Korean, Russia, Korean, Ukraine’s, Corruption Locations: North Korea, Russia, Hamhung, North Korean, Ukraine, Moscow, Pyongyang, Western, Korea, United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Kursk

☆ Constellation Brands' stock falls as Trump tariff plan threatens to make Modelo and Corona more expensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Packages of Modelo Especial beer are displayed for sale in a grocery store on June 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Shares of Constellation Brands fell 4% in morning trading after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to place a 25% tariff on Mexican imports once he's inaugurated. Constellation imports all of its beer from Mexico, including Modelo and Corona. To offset the tariffs, Constellation would likely raise prices. Thanks to an antitrust settlement between Anheuser-Busch InBev , Grupo Modelo and the Department of Justice in 2013, AB InBev had to sell Modelo's U.S. business to Constellation.

Persons: Donald Trump, he's, Trump's, Chris Carey, Bud Light, Roth, Bill Kirk, Trump Organizations: Modelo Especial, Constellation Brands, Constellation, Modelo, Corona . Beer, Wells Fargo Securities, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Grupo Modelo, Department of Justice, InBev, General Motors Locations: Los Angeles , California, Mexico, Corona, Wells Fargo, U.S, Canada, China

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