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Nobody was a bigger winner than Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Coinbase shares soared 31% on Wednesday, their best day on record, as investors celebrated the company's victorious efforts to get pro-crypto candidates into office. "I am so grateful to Ohioans for their resounding support in this race," Moreno said in a statement Tuesday night. "I look forward to working with the new Republican Senate majority to fix our economy, secure our border, and return to American strength at home and abroad." "In the beginning, a lot of people didn't know what crypto was," Armstrong said of his earlier trips.

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☆ 'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind bribery scheme, sentenced to 15 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

SAN DIEGO — Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S. Navy officers, federal prosecutors said. The Malaysian defense contractor was a key contact for U.S. Navy ships at ports across Asia for more than two decades. He pleaded guilty in 2015, admitting that he had offered more than $500,000 in cash bribes to Navy officials, defense contractors and others. While awaiting sentencing, Francis was hospitalized and treated for renal cancer and other medical issues. The felony convictions of four former Navy officers were vacated following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.

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☆ The Orient Express is plotting a comeback as the ultra-rich ditch luxury brands for travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dubbed La Dolce Vita, the new Orient Express trains will start operating in Spring 2025. Travel agent Julia Carter, founder of the luxury travel agency Craft Travel, said unique experiences are higher on the priority list of wealthy vacationers than ever. Itineraries on La Dolce Vita Orient Express start at $3,800 for a one-night stay. Courtesy of Orient Express ItalyUnlike cruise travel, luxury train travel is also more exclusive, another top priority among wealthy travelers. "People want the luxury of space and privacy," Craft, the luxury travel agent, said.

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☆ North Korea likes to stir up trouble around US elections, and this time around, it's been at it with missiles
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Data shows that North Korea ramps up its missile and military activity around US elections. North Korea's provocations stir up trouble for the US and its allies. The latest provocations come as North Korea draws closer to Russia and amid confirmations that thousands of North Korean troops are aiding Russia in its war against Ukraine. On Tuesday, North Korea launched several ballistic missiles toward the East Sea/Sea of Japan, South Korea's military said. North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Tuesday, South Korea and Japan said.

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☆ ‘Fat Leonard,’ Navy contractor behind one of the military’s biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

San Diego AP —Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S. Navy officers, federal prosecutors said. The Malaysian defense contractor was a key contact for U.S. Navy ships at ports across Asia for more than two decades. He pleaded guilty in 2015, admitting that he had offered more than $500,000 in cash bribes to Navy officials, defense contractors and others. While awaiting sentencing, Francis was hospitalized and treated for renal cancer and other medical issues. The felony convictions of four former Navy officers were vacated following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.

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☆ One of the world's best airlines is adding a flyer-favorite feature to its business class as premium competition heats up
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Five-star carrier Singapore Airlines is investing $830 million to retrofit 41 Airbus A350 planes. Business class doors are increasingly popular as flyers demand more privacy in high-dollar cabins. The privacy door, a flyer favorite, is an increasingly popular perk in business class. Singapore opted for privacy wings instead of a door on its existing A350 business class, which Business Insider flew in January 2023. Singapore's A350-900ULR will add three business class seats but lose 36 premium economy seats to make room for first class.

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☆ Singapore Airlines will add first class, revamp cabins for longest flights
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Singapore Airlines is planning to add a four-seat first class to the Airbus aircraft it uses for its longest routes, a bet to attract high-spending travelers to flights that can top 17 hours. The carrier will add the new seats to seven Airbus A350-900 URLs, or ultra-long-range aircraft that it uses for lengthy trips, including its longest, between New York and Singapore. Singapore said the new first- and business-class seats will have new in-flight entertainment but the carrier didn't disclose many details about the new cabins. Airlines have been investing billions of dollars to revamp their premium cabins to chase travelers willing to shell out for more space on board. They range from international airlines Singapore Airlines to smaller carriers like JetBlue Airways , whose long-range twin-aisle jets used for trips across the Atlantic feature suites with sliding doors.

Persons: Goh Choon Phong Organizations: Singapore Airlines, Airbus, Airlines, JetBlue Airways Locations: New York, Singapore

Search interest for "Travel Tuesday" rose more than 500% from 2021 to 2023, according to a report published by McKinsey & Company on Thursday. Searches are highest among American and Canadian consumers, but interest is also rising in Australia, the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Spain, according to McKinsey. "European travel companies can anticipate the possibility that Travel Tuesday will become a growing phenomenon in their region," McKinsey's report notes. Searches for "Cyber Monday" are far greater than "Travel Tuesday," but interest in the former is declining, it showed. "But unlike some of the impulse purchases consumers make on Black Friday, travel bookings can require more planning."

Persons: —, Kristen Jennings, Ryan Mann, Mann Organizations: McKinsey & Company, McKinsey, Google, Bawah Reserve, McKinsey's, Logistics, Infrastructure Locations: Canadian, Australia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Spain, North America, Western Europe, Singapore, Asia, Riau

☆ I felt judged for getting divorced at 26. The process taught me what I wanted from my second marriage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Monica Millington, 34, married her first husband when she was 23 and got divorced at 26. The divorce taught her a lot about what she wanted in life. Our relationship felt like forcing a square peg through a round hole. Related VideoThe divorce taught me a lot about what I wanted out of life. As hard as the divorce was, it also led me to a second marriage that makes me feel so much happier.

Persons: Monica Millington, Millington, —, Tom, who's, Monica, Tom Millington Organizations: Service Locations: Canada, Dallas, Texas, Mexico, London, Singapore

☆ Wealth manager for the super-rich names 3 stocks to buy before the year-end
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Equity markets rallied this year, as investors remained bullish on Big Tech but also scooped up shares in under-the-radar companies. Year-to-date, shares in Exxon have gained 16.7%, while the stock of Barrick and Microsoft have gained around 10.8% and 15% respectively. Microsoft Teng remains bullish on Microsoft, despite Wrise making a "partial switch" and reducing its weight in the tech giant while increasing allocations to Nvidia in early August. Microsoft and and Nvidia are among the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks, which also include Alphabet , Amazon , Apple , Meta Platforms and Tesla . Nike Athletic footwear and apparel label Nike is another stock that Teng likes, despite bearish sentiments in Wall Street.

Persons: Kevin Teng, —, Barrick, Barrick Gold Teng, Microsoft Teng, Teng, OpenAI, AlixPartners, Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse Organizations: Big Tech, CNBC Pro, Wrise Private Singapore, Microsoft, behemoth Exxon Mobil, Barrick Gold, Exxon, Barrick, Exxon Mobil, Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Nike Athletic, Nike, Disney, Marvel Studios, Disney Plus, 4Q, Pixar Animation Studios Locations: Asia, East, Europe, Wall Street

☆ I take quiet vacations as often as I can. My employers have no idea where I am thanks to VPN tricks and my meticulous calendar.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Kimanzi Constable | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Benjamin Fields, a 26-year-old teacher, student, and business owner. I got the job as a public school teacher in 2022. I used the majority of my leave from public school to go. I see my perfume business supporting me, and if I'm still teaching, I'll use that money to pay for travel and investments.

Persons: Benjamin Fields, he's, —, I'm, Fields, Jila, I've, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Cornell University, Dubai, Ivory Coast, Google, USPS, Subway, lhaas Locations: Oklahoma, U.C . Berkeley, Dubai, Colombia, Portugal, London, Barcelona, Sydney, Ibiza, Berkeley, Antarctica, Vienna, Seville, Paris, Corfu, Cameroon, San Francisco, Monaco, Singapore, Macau

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Big Tech needs to go beyond beating earnings expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Big Tech drags down marketsMajor U.S. indexes slumped on Thursday, weighed down heavily by losses in Big Tech shares. While the company's cloud division missed revenue expectations, it's growing faster than it had in the same period last year. CNBC Pro checked in with Teng again to find out how his picks have performed, and if he has changed his mind on the stocks he's betting on.

Persons: Kevin Teng, Teng Organizations: CNBC, Big Tech, U.S, Japan's Nikkei, CSI, Apple, Amazon, P Global, PMI, Boeing, Wrise Private Singapore Locations: Asia, Pacific, Cupertino, China

☆ ASEAN continues to emerge as a winner of U.S.-China trade tensions, IMF says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has continued to emerge as an economic winner of increasing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, though risks from fragmentation remain, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says. Though U.S.-China tensions have been deteriorating in recent years, ASEAN has adapted and continued to integrate with the global economy, the IMF said in its latest Asia-Pacific Outlook report, released Friday. "Despite geopolitical tensions, ASEAN has continued to strengthen trade and investment links with both China and the U.S.," the report said. "[T]he region has even been able to take advantage of trade diversion opportunities caused by US-China trade tensions," the report added. Overall, the IMF says these trends have contributed to the ASEAN region increasing its share of inward foreign direct investment, world exports and global value added.

Persons: Donald Trump, Biden Organizations: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, International Monetary Fund, U.S, ASEAN, IMF, Former U.S, China - Locations: Jakarta, Indonesia, China, United States, Asia, U.S, Beijing, China - U.S, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Pacific

Actor Ryan Reynolds has nothing but loving words for his friend Taylor Swift after spending the weekend in New Orleans to see the singer's "The Eras Tour" concert. It’s a special place on a normal day — but this weekend, felt like Super Bowl or Mardi Gras had a baby with music," Reynolds wrote. Reynolds remarked that he doesn't understand the level of work, care and discipline Swift generates to create such an experience. "The main reason I’ll never forget this show is because it brings people together in so many ways," Reynolds wrote. She wrote on Wednesday that she was "still smiling" about the New Orleans shows.

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☆ How giant rodents could rat on wildlife traffickers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Alexander Rodway | Alex Rodway | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But now the organization is turning its attention (and its rats’ noses) to the global illegal wildlife trade. “Unfortunately, organized crime knows there’s a real weak spot in detection methods of ports, seaports and airports, particularly in Africa.”Traffickers disguise wildlife products in a whole host of ways, he explains. This is particularly important given that much of the illicit wildlife trade comes from some of the world’s poorest regions. “I’m hopeful that (using rats) for detecting wildlife will be a low cost, low impact, low footprint operation,” says Allan. The illegal wildlife trade not only impacts populations of the trafficked animal or plant, it can have devastating knock-on consequences for whole ecosystems.

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☆ Canada alleges Indian home minister ordered campaign targeting Sikh separatists
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

OTTAWA, Ontario — A Canadian official alleged Tuesday that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a campaign of violence, intimidation and intelligence-gathering targeting Sikh separatists inside Canada. Indian government officials have repeatedly denied that Canada has provided evidence and have called the allegations absurd. Nathalie Drouin, Trudeau’s national security adviser, told the committee Tuesday that Canada has evidence the Indian government first gathered information on Indian nationals and Canadian citizens in Canada through diplomatic channels and proxies. Drouin said a meeting was held with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national security adviser, Ajit Doval, in Singapore two days earlier. Four Indian nationals living in Canada were charged with Niijar’s murder and are awaiting trial.

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☆ Canada alleges Indian minister ordered campaign targeting Sikh separatists
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Ottawa, Ontario AP —A Canadian official alleged Tuesday that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a campaign of violence, intimidation and intelligence-gathering targeting Sikh separatists inside Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a year ago that Canada had credible evidence agents of the Indian government were involved in the murder of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia in June 2023. Indian government officials have repeatedly denied Canada has provided evidence and have called the allegations absurd. Nathalie Drouin, Trudeau’s national security adviser, told the committee Tuesday that Canada has evidence the Indian government first gathered information on Indian nationals and Canadian citizens in Canada through diplomatic channels and proxies. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said it took the extraordinary step of talking publicly about ongoing investigations because of threats to public safety.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Everyone gave Reddit an upvote
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. It's not too surprising, then, that the companies behind those services – Snap , Reddit and Alphabet – reported third-quarter results that beat Wall Street's expectations. It's Meta's and Microsoft's turn to report earnings later today. Note: CNBC Daily Open will be on a break Thursday, Oct. 31, for the public holiday in Singapore.

Persons: Rachel Reeves, Reddit, Evan Spiegel, That's, It's, Microsoft isn't, Meta, — CNBC's Julia Boorstin, Jonathan Vanian, Jennifer Elias Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Inc, CNBC, Finance, Google, Microsoft, Meta Locations: Singapore

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Everyone loves Reddit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. It's not too surprising, then, that the companies behind those services – Snap , Reddit and Alphabet – reported third-quarter results that beat Wall Street's expectations. While Snap and Reddit didn't report their advertising top line specifically, there were indications both companies are also doing well in that area. Note: CNBC Daily Open will be on a break Thursday, Oct. 31, for the public holiday in Singapore.

Persons: Jakub Porzycki, Evan Spiegel, That's, Reddit, It's, Microsoft isn't, Meta, — CNBC's Julia Boorstin, Jonathan Vanian, Jennifer Elias Organizations: SNAP, Nurphoto, CNBC, Microsoft, Meta Locations: Singapore

☆ I started seeing a therapist when my job as a Singapore Airlines flight attendant got too stressful. It changed my career path.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Abby Ooi, a therapist, graduate student, and former Singapore Airlines flight attendant. I wanted to become a flight attendant — something I had fantasized about since I was young. But a few months into my second year of working for Singapore Airlines, I started experiencing a lot of stress. After 6 years at Singapore Airlines, I left in February and moved to Sydney a week later. A representative for Singapore Airlines did not respond to a request for comment from BI.

Persons: Abby Ooi, —, Ooi, Eager, I'm Organizations: Service, Singapore Airlines, Monash University, University of Sydney Locations: Malaysia, Singapore, of, New York City, California, Sydney, San Francisco

☆ ‘The dynamics are different’: Singapore and Malaysia aim to finally crack economic integration with Johor special zone
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Kevin Lim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Johor BahruSingapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link under construction near the JB Sentral building in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, as of Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Sharon Kuok started studying in Singapore when she was seven, commuting daily to and from her home in the southern Malaysian state capital of Johor Bahru. We picked JB [Johor Bahru] because that's where I am from and for its proximity to Singapore," she said. Already, many people from Singapore have started visiting the Malaysian state regularly to shop and to enjoy services from car repair to massages and haircuts. The number of Singaporeans visiting or relocating to Johor could increase in coming years when a rail link between Singapore and Johor Bahru is completed and the planned Johor-Singapore special economic zone (JS-SEZ) takes effect.

Persons: Sharon Kuok, She's, Kuok, Syuhada Organizations: Johor, Rapid, System, National University of Singapore, JB, Messe Berlin Asia, Singapore Locations: Johor Bahru, Malaysia, Singapore, Malaysian, Johor, Messe Berlin Asia Pacific

☆ China Halloween: Partygoers pushed boundaries in Shanghai last year. This year, police are taking notice
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

People stage a Halloween cosplay carnival in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. “Was dressing up for Halloween no longer allowed at Julu Road in Shanghai this year? A reveler dressed up as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is taken away by police in Shanghai during Halloween celebrations on October 26, 2024. “(I guess) there will never be any Halloween celebration in Shanghai as innovative as the one in 2023. The Shanghai municipal government even praised last year’s Halloween celebration as “a sign of cultural tolerance.”A partygoer dressed up as Buddha is escorted away by police in Shanghai during Halloween celebrations on October 26, 2024.

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☆ I landed a job with a 'magic circle' law firm but still went all out to get an internship at a US bank. It was the best use of my last summer in college — here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Adrian Teh secured a job offer with a top UK law firm in August 2023, two years before graduating. But that wasn't the case for me — I was also in the running for a summer internship with a US bulge bracket bank. I secured that investment banking internship as well. Adrian TehSpending my summer interning gave me a better sense of what I wanted to do. AdvertisementIn comparison, I thought working in a law firm offered relatively fewer exit opportunities.

Persons: Adrian Teh, Teh, —, interning, I'm Organizations: Service, Singapore Management University, Bankers Locations: Singapore

☆ I saw how New York's biggest airport wants to build a 5-star terminal. I'd actually look forward to flying through.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementJohn F. Kennedy International Airport broke ground on a new Terminal One in September 2022. A private consortium is investing $9.5 billion to modernize the new terminal, focusing on safety, efficiency, and the customer experience. New Terminal OneDevelopers hope the future state-of-the-art terminal will become a Skytrax five-star airport terminal — a feat no US airport had achieved until New York's LaGuardia Airport finally ditched its infamous "LaGarbage" nickname with a new and improved Terminal B in 2023. This includes facial recognition boarding, AI-powered gate systems, and air traffic technology to reduce the chance of near misses. If the technology works as promised, I'd look forward to flying through.

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☆ South and North Korea troops potentially entering Ukraine war unlikely to stoke regional conflict, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

South and North Korea troops potentially entering the Russia-Ukraine war is unlikely to stoke a wider conflict between the two Korean countries, experts said. The U.S. on Wednesday confirmed that North Korean troops had been sent to Russia. "The messaging we are seeing is likely intended to deter the actual deployment of North Korean troops to Ukraine from Russia. But that will depend on how the North Korean troops are deployed, she added. "In such a case, South Korean troops would be shooting in self defence, thus limiting the nature of such combat encounters."

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