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☆ Mobileye, the 'leading' self-driving stock, has nearly 20% upside, Canaccord Genuity says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Mobileye Global is a leader in self-driving technology and a buying opportunity for investors, Canaccord Genuity says. "We believe autonomous vehicles (AVs) are set to increase resource utilization, improve productivity, save lives, and much more," Gianarikas wrote Wednesday. MBLY 1D mountain Mobileye Global shares 1-day Mobileye went public in October 2022 , jumping 37% on its first day trading on Nasdaq. Canaccord's $50 price target implies 18% upside from Tuesday's closing price. "Moreover, Mobileye holds the leading position in ADAS market (it estimates ~70% global market share) and is in a pole position to help lead the full self-driving market."

Persons: Canaccord Genuity, George Gianarikas, Gianarikas, Mobileye, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Mobileye, Nasdaq, Intel

☆ Britain’s Princess Eugenie announces birth of second child
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Britain’s Princess Eugenie has given birth to a boy, she announced on Instagram. Princess Eugenie said Monday that she and husband Jack Brooksbank welcomed their second child, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, on May 30. “He is named after his great great great Grandfather George, his Grandpa George and my Grandpa Ronald,” it continues. Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank was born on May 30, Princess Eugenie said. Princess Eugenie/InstagramThe couple have another boy, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, born in February 2021.

Persons: CNN — Britain’s, Eugenie, King Charles III’s, She’s, Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, “ Jack, ”, Grandfather George, Grandpa George, Ronald, Instagram, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, “ Augie, Brooksbank, George’s, Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess, Sussex, Beatrice Organizations: CNN Locations: Monday’s, St, Windsor Castle

☆ UK's Princess Eugenie has had second baby son - Buckingham Palace
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - Britain's Princess Eugenie, a niece of King Charles and daughter of his disgraced brother Prince Andrew, has given birth to her second child, a baby boy, with her husband Jack Brooksbank, Buckingham Palace said on Monday. Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, the 13th in line to the British throne, was born on May 30 and weighed 7lbs 1oz, a palace statement said. The boy was named after his great-great-great-grandfather George, his grandfather George and Eugenie's grandfather Ronald, she said in the post. "Augie is loving being a big brother already," Eugenie wrote on the post which had another picture of the baby's brother, August Brooksbank, placing a hand on the baby's head. Reporting by Muvija M, Editing by Angus MacSwanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Eugenie, King Charles, Prince Andrew, Jack Brooksbank, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, 7lbs, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess, York, George, Eugenie's, Ronald, Augie, August Brooksbank, Muvija, Angus MacSwan Organizations: Thomson Locations: Buckingham

☆ When couples say they broke up over money, it's not the real reason, therapist says. Here's what is
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Guralnik is the star of the Showtime documentary series "Couples Therapy," in which she analyzes real patients in a room with hidden cameras. While financial issues can spark intense conflict for couples, Guralnik doesn't believe money, or the lack of it, is the real reason they split up. "If you're refusing to look at your bank account when you're pulling out your credit card, you can accrue debt," Guralnik said. People are "shielding themselves from knowing reality" when they refuse to pay attention to their finances, Guralnik said. Two people in a relationship can have vastly different attitudes about money, Guralnik said.

Persons: Orna, he'd, doesn't, George Frederick Watts, Orna Guralnik, Guralnik doesn't, Guralnik, It's, what's, I'm, Kristi, Brock, Guralnik they're, Jamie Grill Organizations: Showtime, Finance, Guralnik

☆ Fact Check-Guardian columnist did not write about having COVID 23 times
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The fabricated image, dated May 11, shows The Guardian’s masthead, Monbiot’s author headshot and the headline: "I've caught Covid for the 23rd time despite having had dozens of boosters (I've lost count). Monbiot regularly writes columns about the environment, politics and social issues for The Guardian. Since it began to circulate, I’ve been called any number of things, including an ‘idiot’ for believing what the headline claims I believe. Coupled with the conspiracy theories surrounding Covid-19 and the vaccines used against it, this politics has become pretty toxic”. Guardian columnist George Monbiot did not write an article about catching COVID-19 23 times after receiving “dozens of booster” vaccinations.

☆ These Are the Charges Against George Santos
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Nicholas Fandos | Rebecca Davis O Brien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Federal prosecutors have charged Representative George Santos of New York with 13 counts of money laundering, stealing public money, wire fraud and making false statements to Congress. Prosecutors said the charges resulted from “fraudulent schemes and brazen misrepresentations” designed to mislead donors, enrich Mr. Santos and win a seat in Congress as a Republican from Queens. The Times reported than Mr. Santos registered a company, RedStone Strategies, in November 2021, the same date noted in the indictment, and told donors it was an “independent expenditure” group, or super PAC. Mr. Santos was also charged with three counts of money laundering in connection to the donor solicitation scheme. Mr. Santos was earning $120,000 a year through his employment at a Florida-based investment company, but prosecutors said he repeatedly told the state he had been unemployed since March 2020.

☆ The George Santos Indictment, Annotated
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Rebecca Davis O Brien | Michael Gold | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment on Wednesday charging Representative George Santos of New York with 13 counts, including counts of money laundering, stealing public money, wire fraud and making false statements to Congress. 7 counts Wire fraud Related to a fraudulent political contribution solicitation scheme and an unemployment insurance fraud scheme. 3 counts Money laundering Related to the fraudulent political contribution solicitation scheme. 1 count Theft of public funds Related to the unemployment insurance fraud scheme. Read the George Santos Indictment › 20 pages A list of charges against George Santos.

Here’s what to know about the significance of the charges and what happens next:Three main buckets of chargesThe indictment lays out three main buckets of alleged criminal activity by Santos. The second set of accusations concern Santos’ allegedly false applications for unemployment benefits, resulting in a theft of public money count and two more wire fraud counts. To establish the alleged unemployment fraud scheme, investigators likely have the attestations Santos allegedly made to participate in the public benefits program. The House disclosure documents that Santos allegedly lied on are publicly available documents. There’s also the potential that, instead of a jury trial, Santos seeks a bench trial – i.e.

☆ George Santos said to face federal charges: CNN
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsGeorge Santos said to face federal charges: CNNPostedU.S. federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against George Santos, the embattled Republican U.S. congressman who has admitted to lying about his resume but defied calls to step down, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing three sources. Ryan Brooks reports.

☆ George Santos Charged in Justice Department Probe
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Jimmy Vielkind | Sadie Gurman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Rep. George Santos (R., N.Y.) also faces scrutiny from prosecutors in New York and the House Ethics Committee. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty ImagesFederal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against George Santos, the embattled New York congressman who assumed office this year after lying about his biography during his campaign, according to people familiar with the matter. Details of the criminal charges, which have been filed under seal, couldn’t immediately be determined, but Mr. Santos has been under federal investigation since at least December. He also faces scrutiny from a number of other entities, including local prosecutors in New York and the House Ethics Committee. Mr. Santos has faced accusations he engaged in unlawful activity during his 2022 campaign and failed to disclose required information.

☆ Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos to face federal charges -CNN
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Santos is expected to appear as soon as Wednesday in federal court in New York's Eastern District, where charges have been filed under seal, CNN reported. The Associated Press reported that in a brief phone interview Santos said he was unaware of the charges. Santos' office did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and his lawyer could not immediately be reached. CNN reported that the exact nature of the charges against Santos were not immediately clear. Santos' office, through his congressional Twitter account, has previously said he is cooperating with the House Ethics Committee's investigation.

☆ Photos show what King Charles' reign has been like so far, from ascending the throne to a cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Charles also greeted well-wishers on Easter 2024 after a tumultuous March for the royals. King Charles and Queen Camilla shake hands with people at Windsor Castle on Easter 2024. Hollie Adams - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesThe king and Camilla attended an Easter service at Windsor Castle on March 31, speaking to members of the public outside of St George's Chapel. Charles and Camilla were joined by his siblings and their spouses, as well as Sarah Ferguson and Charles' nephew, James, Earl of Wessex. According to royal reporter Rebecca English, the king said he was "so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did'.

Persons: Charles, King Charles, Queen Camilla, Hollie Adams, Camilla, Sarah Ferguson, James, Earl of Wessex, Prince, Princess, Kate, Wales, Buckingham, Rebecca English, Catherine Organizations: Windsor Castle Locations: Windsor, St George's, Wales, Kensington

☆ Don Sebesky, Arranger Who Helped Broaden Jazz’s Audience, Dies at 85
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Neil Genzlinger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Mr. Sebesky’s musical interests ranged far and wide. From the beginning, Mr. Taylor and CTI were on a mission to broaden the audience for jazz by exploring intersections with pop, rock and R&B, and by making music that was more accessible to mainstream audiences than some of jazz’s more esoteric strains. It was an approach that displeased some purists, but it sold records, and Mr. Sebesky’s arranging skills were pivotal to that success. Mr. Sebesky arranged the saxophonist Paul Desmond’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (1970), an album of interpretations of Simon & Garfunkel songs. Pairing Mr. Benson with that song was an idea Mr. Sebesky had proposed to Mr. Taylor, but with a twist.

New York CNN —Facebook’s parent company Meta announced Wednesday that it has taken down a network of more than 100 China-based accounts that posed as organizations in the US and Europe and pushed pro-Beijing talking points. The network, which had more than 15,000 followers on Meta’s platforms, appears to have had some financial resources behind it. The fake accounts also posted “negative commentary about Uyghur activists and critics of the Chinese state,” it said. “We’re keeping a close eye” on the Chinese influence operations heading into the 2024 election, the official said. Ahead of the 2022 US midterm election, FBI officials expressed concern that Chinese operatives appeared to be engaging in “Russian-style influence activities” that stoke American divisions.

☆ Opinion | Will the Economy Make or Break Biden in 2024?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Peter Coy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

I asked Fair if it was fair to say that polarization of voters has weakened the predictive value of economic indicators. He acknowledged that Trump, an especially polarizing figure, had underperformed in both 2016 and 2020 given economic conditions that the Fair model considered favorable to him. But he said he’s not convinced that his economic model has lost its predictive power. A good example of why it’s dangerous to over-rely on economic models is what happened in the spring of 2020, when Covid hit. Fair is sticking to forecasting the popular vote because he thinks it’s of academic interest.

☆ 'The Queen of New York:' George Santos basks in rare praise as DC Young Republicans give him a hero's welcome
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But on Wednesday, Santos received a warm reception at a DC happy hour for young conservatives. But he was still a star for the Washington, DC Young Republicans, a group that was taken over just a month ago by a cadre of self-described "ultra MAGA" young conservatives who emphatically align themselves with former President Donald Trump. —Washington, D.C. Young Republicans (@WashingtonDCYRs) April 27, 2023"Keep fighting for what you think is best, and for what you believe in," said Santos after speaking for less than 10 minutes. Perhaps owing to his precarious political standing, Santos has yet to break from party leadership on any major votes, contrasting with other New York Republicans who won Democratic-leaning districts last year. Attendees mill around before Rep. Santos' arrival.

"The Tesla bull case has centered around the company's growth goals, which it is failing to meet." Tesla's stock is trading at about 43 times expected earnings, down from astronomical levels above 200 times in 2021, according to Refinitiv data. Tesla on Wednesday doubled down on the price war it started at the end of last year, as Musk said the company would prioritize sales growth ahead of profit. In the first quarter, Tesla posted its lowest quarterly gross profit margin in two years. You're investing in Elon Musk," said Kim Forrest, chief investment officer of Bokeh Capital Partners.

☆ Boeing has a delivery problem and it's not good for the airlines that rely on its planes
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

These include the MAX 7, MAX 8, and the MAX 8200, which is a high-capacity version of the MAX 8 variant. American has 42 MAX planes in its fleet and 88 on order. The carrier has 137 MAX planes in its fleet with firm orders for 417, plus another 147 as options. Though Boeing and its partners are still assessing the impact of the most recent delivery stoppage, delivery delays have become a serious trend for the planemaker. And, Boeing said despite its recent 787 delivery pause, it didn't "anticipate a change to our production and delivery outlook for the year."

☆ Mary Quant, designer who epitomized Swinging 60s, dies at 93
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Mary Quant, the visionary fashion designer whose colorful, sexy miniskirts epitomized Swinging London in the 1960s has died at 93. Mary Quant, the visionary fashion designer whose colorful, sexy miniskirts epitomized Swinging London in the 1960s and influenced youth culture around the world, has died. "She was the right person with the right sensibility in the right place at the right time. Quant was also credited with introducing hot pants and micro-minis to the fashion scene in the late 1960s. Quant stepped down from the day-to-day management of her firm, Mary Quant Ltd., in 2000 after it was purchased by a Japanese company, but kept working as a consultant.

☆ British royals gather for first Easter of King Charles' reign
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] King Charles III and the Queen Consort attend the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Berkshire, Britain April 9, 2023. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERSLONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - King Charles and senior British royals gathered at Windsor Castle for their traditional Easter service on Sunday, the first of the new monarch's reign. Also present was the king's younger brother Prince Andrew, who was removed from royal duties before settling a U.S. sex abuse lawsuit last year. Both are buried in the King George VI chapel at Windsor. It is also the 18th wedding anniversary for Charles and second wife Camilla, who tied the knot in Windsor in 2005.

☆ Deloitte's chief purpose officer says he's pushing execs to think differently about change in corporate America
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Josée Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Kwasi Mitchell, Deloitte's chief purpose officer, says he's driven, not overwhelmed, by his job. As Deloitte's first chief purpose officer, his reach across corporate America is great. I had a conversation with my boss at that time, and he said, "We've heard you with respect to your concerns on not wanting to step into this role right now. Not only were we not worried about D&I efforts being cut, organizations didn't have significant D&I programming to cut to begin with. That person that you just hired two years ago should not be the first person to exit your organization.

☆ Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says those in AI industry have to 'make sure' the technology 'doesn't harm but just helps'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Sarah Al-Arshani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AI Technology has advanced rapidly and gained popularity in recent years. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt told ABC News the technology has promise, but there are concerns. He said the industry has to work to find "guardrails" to prevent negative impacts on democracy. Schmidt, who was Google's CEO from 2001 to 2011 and the company's executive chairman from 2011 to 2015, laid out the promise and peril of AI technology during the interview. The tech leader said the entire industry needs to come together to figure out appropriate "guardrails" because the technology is only going to get bigger.

☆ Trump raised more than $4 million within 24 hours following grand jury indictment, his campaign says
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Trump's campaign said it raised more than $4 million after he was indicted. It said that the influx of grassroots donations demonstrated the American people's support for Trump. "This incredible surge of grassroots contributions confirms that the American people see the indictment of President Trump as a disgraceful weaponization of our justice system by a Soros-funded prosecutor," the statement said. The campaign said the donations further solidified Trump's status as "the clear frontrunner in the Republican primary." Trump and his campaign have repeatedly lashed out at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and tried to frame the indictment as a political attack.

☆ The Manhattan DA's office investigating Trump has been 'inundated' with hundreds of angry calls spewing racial slurs and parroting Trump's rhetoric
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Manhattan attorney's office investigating Donald Trump has been "inundated" with calls from angry supporters. The callers have been parroting Trump's rhetoric and hurling racial slurs against DA Alvin Bragg. In recent days, the Manhattan DA's office has been the victim of several death threats. In a since-deleted post, Trump also shared a photo of himself holding a baseball bat, ready to swing, next to Bragg. "I'm not his social media consultant," Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina told NBC's Chuck Todd on "Meet the Press" on Sunday.

☆ Goldman Sachs says these stocks are a safe place to hide even in this uncertain market
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"A reopening in China also serves as a catalyst for accelerating revenue growth and upside in IRM's ITRenew business," he wrote. "We believe IRM's pricing power and expanding growth portfolio will drive attractive organic revenue growth," he added. ... Reopening in China also serves as a catalyst for accelerating revenue growth & upside in IRM's ITRenew business. ... IRM's revenue mgmt strategy is translating into healthy storage pricing trends. ... We believe IRM's pricing power and expanding growth portfolio will drive attractive organic revenue growth."

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