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☆ Kamala Harris found her voice on abortion rights in the year after Dobbs. Now she’s making it central to her 2024 message.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Jasmine Wright | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris was fed up. Harris left the event railing at the stigma women face for doing so, a staffer told CNN. The shift in posture, many close to the White House say, has also been helped by one of Biden’s closest advisers, Anita Dunn. “The president and vice president cannot both be bouncing around the country doing fundraisers all the time. Long one of the Democratic Party’s most moderate voices on abortion, Biden has reckoned with personal qualms rooted in his Catholic faith.

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☆ UK economy stumbles but price pressures remain high
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, June 23 (Reuters) - Britain's economy showed signs of a slowdown this month but inflation pressures stayed high, according to a survey published a day after the Bank of England raised interest rates sharply and said it was ready to do more to tame price growth. The preliminary or 'flash' survey showed Britain's services sector grew at its slowest pace in three months while the manufacturing sector contracted by the most in six months. The BoE is expected to continue raising borrowing costs as it tries to tackle inflation which held at 8.7% in May. The PMI survey showed services firms increased their prices sharply once again this month although a bit less steeply than in May. By contrast, manufacturers cut the prices they charged for the first time in more than seven years.

Persons: Chris Williamson, BoE, Williamson, William Schomberg, Susan Fenton Organizations: Bank of England, P Global Market Intelligence, PMI, Companies, Thomson

☆ Stock futures are flat ahead of key May inflation report
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stock futures were little changed in overnight trading after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each notched their highest close since April 2022. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures traded flat. Stocks capped off another positive session Monday as hope mounted that the Federal Reserve will skip a rate hike at its next policy meeting beginning Tuesday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect inflation to show signs of easing, forecasting 0.1% month-over-month rise in prices, versus a 0.4% increase in April. "If the U.S. economy is dealt a hot report, the Fed may have to debate delivering one more rate hike and possibly signal they might need to stand ready to do more."

Persons: Dow Jones, Ed Moya Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Stock, Nasdaq, Wall, Oracle, Dow Jones Industrial, Stocks, Federal Reserve, Dow Jones Locations: U.S

☆ DeSantis to visit Southern border in Arizona after orchestrating migrant relocation flights to California
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is headed to the southern border on Wednesday. The DeSantis administration sent two flights of migrants from Texas to California. Ron DeSantis is headed to the US-Mexico border for the first time as a 2024 presidential candidate. DeSantis is the second candidate running for the GOP nomination heading to the southern border. "Ron DeSantis knows Trump's border policies worked," read the title of the email, emphasizing the border wall as Trump's brainchild.

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☆ I went sober in my mid-20s and became more confident at work and less anxious
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Sarah Wood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Sarah Wood, 27, says she drank to fit in socially and at work events even as it made her anxious. How stopping drinking affected my work lifeStopping drinking was a personal decision, so I never considered how it might affect my work life. Sobriety made my life at work better tooFeeling as if I could bring my whole self to work and be accepted for it further boosted my confidence. I strongly believe that sobriety has only positively affected my work life. Sobriety hasn't hurt my work life, but that's only my experience.

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☆ Latest news on Russia's war in Ukraine, Donetsk offensive claims
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference in Kyiv, on June 2. Zelensky typically thanks specific units in his speeches, but yesterday he name-checked more than a dozen individuals, among them commanders, gunners, marines and infantrymen. "We should all remember that our defense, our active actions, and the independence of Ukraine are not something abstract. These are very particular people, particular actions of particular heroes, thanks to which Ukraine exists and Ukraine will exist," Zelensky said. Last month, Zelensky said Ukraine needed a "bit more time" — likely to allow for the delivery of more Western military aid, including much-needed air defense systems.

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☆ Kyiv warns against loose talk as Russia claims to repel a Ukrainian ‘large-scale’ offensive attack in Donetsk
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Nathan Hodge Sebastian Shukla Olga Voitovych Sana Noor Haq | Nathan Hodge | Sebastian Shukla | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Monday’s announcement from the Russian side was no exception: The Russian military claimed in a statement to have killed 250 Ukrainians and destroyed armored vehicles used in the assault, but provided scant evidence. A spokesperson for the Ukraine Armed Forces, Bohdan Senyk, told CNN that Ukraine does “not have information” on a purported “large-scale offensive” in Donetsk. Gerasimov, who is chief of Russia’s General Staff, was put in overall command of Russian military operations in Ukraine early this year. Ukrainian troops are pictured near the town of Avdiivka in Donetsk on May 31, 2023. He claimed that Ukrainian troops have increased the intensity of their shelling, and fired Storm Shadow missiles.

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☆ Insider Interview: James Comey explains the rule-bending feds in his new and 'real' mystery novel
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Mattathias Schwartz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Insider: Let's talk about Benny Dugan, the salty, streetwise investigator who works with prosecutors for the Southern District of New York. And I would say, "What makes you think I'm a good person?" Insider: Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't all the good people get bought up by the end of the book? There are at least 57 FBIs — a New York FBI, a Saint Louis FBI, headquarters, the Washington Field Office. I don't think we've grappled with the implications of that, and whether it fits within our normal Fourth Amendment framework.

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If your school suspends your financial aid, you may be able to appeal the decision and get it back. Many schools require that students maintain a minimum GPA and complete a minimum number of credits per semester to qualify for financial aid." "They know that if students get less financial aid, then they will be less likely to stay and graduate." Components of a financial aid suspension appeal letterThe exact financial aid suspension appeal process varies by college, but your school may have a form you'll need to fill out to get the ball rolling. Financial aid suspension appeal letter exampleYou'll want to format your appeal letter much like a cover letter — with a header, date, and formal greeting.

☆ Bakhmut: Wagner forces claim to have taken the eastern Ukrainian city. But Kyiv's forces could still exact a heavy toll
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Sam Kiley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Kyiv rebuffed claims that Russian forces have captured the city in the eastern Donetsk region. LIBKOS/APYevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Wagner private military group, pictured in a screengrab from May 20, 2023, insisted that his men captured Bakhmut after months of fighting. A Ukrainian serviceman checks Russian positions in Bakhmut on May 11, 2023. He said regular Russian troops were incompetent cowards. And they’re being flanked to the north and south by Ukrainian troops.

☆ Guardiola backs Haaland to fire when Man City host Real
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

May 14 (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has backed striker Erling Haaland to rediscover his best form when they host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final after the Norwegian failed to find the net at the Santiago Bernabeu. But Erling, we cannot forget, is 22 years old and it was the first time he played in the semi-finals of the Champions League," Guardiola told reporters. He was speaking ahead of Sunday's Premier League game against Everton. "The Premier League title is so important even though I know the Champions League is so special. It's many, many months and many, many tough games, incredible effort; this is the most important thing," Guardiola added.

☆ Elon Musk is handing a truckload of mess to Twitter's new CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk is finally ready to share his Twitter mess with someone else. The billionaire has found a new CEO to succeed him, but the mess they'll need to address is huge. It's been a long time coming but Elon Musk is finally ready to do it: he's about to hand over his Twitter mess to someone else. Twitter's finances are a messThe first challenge Musk's decidedly bumpy reign has left for his successor is Twitter's financial mess. If news organizations are continuously maligned, Twitter's new CEO will need to solve an identity crisis.

[1/4] A logo is on display in the office of Sberbank, Russia's state-owned dominant lender and one of the country's leading technology players, in Moscow, Russia, March 28, 2023. But it also highlights challenges as Russia's tech development becomes increasingly reliant on one state-owned player. Since 2020 it has cast itself as a technology company as well, and is now seeking a bigger slice of Russia's shrinking technology pie. "There are restrictions on some of them, it is a very complex technology," Belevtsev said. "There is already a lot of cooperation on engineers and technology," Belevtsev said.

☆ Biden takes his re-election pitch to financial backers
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden made his pitch for re-election on Friday night to a small group that may prove essential to his candidacy: the wealthy. Biden may need to raise and spend more than $1 billion to run a competitive campaign in 2024, allies believe. A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday showed that a majority of registered voters do not want either Biden or Trump, 76, to run again. Instead, Biden has mostly filled his days with traditional Oval Office duties, including hosting South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol for a state visit. On Saturday, Biden is due to deliver light-hearted remarks at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

☆ I lost my ID in another country and forfeited $2,500 when my trip was cut short. Here's what I learned and how I got home.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Crystal Raypole | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I lost my ID while traveling in Canada, which ruined my planned six-day, $2,500 trip to Churchill. I recently planned a trip to Churchill, Canada, — a tiny, frigid town that happens to be extremely remote and difficult to reach. But I had to cancel my trip when one of the worst things happened: I lost my ID somewhere on the streets of Vancouver, my first travel stop. If I'd lost either form of ID, I could have kept going with the other. I'm pretty sure showing Canadian customs a photo of my lost ID would have helped me get through the tense interview a little more smoothly, too.

☆ World Bank chief says Western European countries need to help fund Ukraine reconstruction
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Andrea Shalal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) - The World Bank is ready to do its part in rebuilding Ukraine after the devastation of Russia's invasion, but international financial institutions cannot shoulder the sums involved alone and Western European countries will have to chip in, World Bank President David Malpass said on Tuesday. Malpass, speaking at the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, noted that the World Bank had played a big role in rebuilding Europe's steel industry after World War Two and could play a similar role in Ukraine. The number, calculated by the World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and Ukraine, was up sharply from an estimate of $349 billion released last September. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday repeated Washington's commitment to support Ukraine for as long as needed. Washington has also allocated some money for immediate short-term reconstruction needs, including rebuilding its electricity grid.

☆ Analysis: Grievances mount in Europe with future wealth in doubt
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Mark John | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

That year-old conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and an inflation-fuelled cost of living crisis have now brought things to a head. While many low-income U.S. workers discovered that post-lockdown labour shortages gave them leverage to negotiate solid wage increases, European workers initially prioritised job security over higher pay. Meanwhile the bump in corporate profits and shareholder gains started to aggravate a sense of inequality. The other option - allowing debt to rise further - looks tricky: European Union limits on deficits that were suspended after the pandemic will re-apply from 2024. The Macron and Scholz governments are seeking ways to allay the grievances, with Macron in particular suffering damage to his already weak personal popularity.

☆ Airbnb hosts who are booking up their spaces during the era of 'Airbnbust' share 3 strategies they're using to make money on the platform
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Many Airbnb hosts are currently facing empty booking calendars and stiff competition. Vacation rental bookings started slowing down in 2022 and we've since entered an era coined 'Airbnbust.' "You can make more monthly money because people will pay more for a vacation rental than a long-term rental," he told Insider. Heilbron owns a second Airbnb property in Pinehurst, North Carolina, where golf events are frequently hosted. Courtesy of Avery HeilbronAnother major perk of owning a short-term vacation rental in Pinehurst is that the village hosts a lot of golf tournaments, including the U.S.

☆ A psychology expert shares the 3 things she always does to boost her brain energy
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Gloria Mark | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Here's how I plan my day to boost focus, feel happier and get more done:1. Many people prefer to begin their day with rote work (tasks that are repetitive and don't require much brain energy) before diving into harder work. I save the hardest tasks for my peak focus time. Your peak focus time is impacted by your natural circadian rhythm. My peak time is around 11:00 a.m., so I start my day a few hours earlier by looking at news headlines.

☆ Latvia donates drunk drivers' cars to Ukraine's war effort
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Andrius Sytas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] A general view of a trailer loaded with vehicles to send to Ukraine, which were confiscated from drunk drivers, in Riga, Latvia March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Janis LaizansRIGA, March 9 (Reuters) - Latvia began seizing cars from heavily drunk drivers this year, and as hundreds of vehicles began overfilling impound lots, decided to send them to Ukrainian military and hospitals. Two hundred cars were taken from drivers found with blood alcohol levels over 0.15% in two months in the Baltic nation of 1.9 million people. So that's why I came with the idea – send them to Ukraine," Poznaks said. He laughed as he found a Russian flag pinned in one of the confiscated vehicles, left there by its owner.

☆ Troubled Jones set to make new bid for UFC greatness
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"I'm ready to dominate, but if I don't dominate and the fight goes five rounds, I'm ready to press forward, I'm ready for a dog fight,” Jones told a media conference ahead of his return at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. "I'm ready to bleed and sweat and leave my heart out there. I'm ready for however it goes. Australia's featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski was unsuccessful in his recent bid to add the lightweight crown, but Jones is looking beyond him and all others. "He (Volkanovski) is refreshing, he speaks well, his country loves him, he represents the sport well," Jones said when the comparison was put to him.

☆ Chinese companies have rushed to fill the gap in Russia left by brands exiting from the Ukraine war
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( Michelle Toh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Chinese manufacturers were already popular in Russia before the war, accounting for approximately 40% of the smartphone market in December 2021. Tough times for consumersAlthough Chinese brands are reaping the rewards of the Western embargo, the Russian market is shrinking as its economy slumps. If the war in Ukraine ends, Apple and Samsung will likely rebuild operations in the country — and quickly recapture smartphone sales, Stryjak said. Even then, with the return of international brands, Chinese players could retain their foothold, particularly given how long it could take to rebuild supply chains. “Stating this a bit harshly, but the Russian brands and the Chinese brands are kind of stand-ins for the real players,” said Le at Sino Auto Insights.

☆ Belarus says Ukraine army groups massed at border, risking its security
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Feb 21 (Reuters) - Belarus said on Tuesday that there was a significant grouping of Ukrainian troops massed near its border and warned that this posed a threat to its security. "At present, a significant grouping of the Ukrainian army is concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the Belarusian-Ukrainian section of the state border," the defence ministry said in a post on Telegram. Belarus allowed Russia to use its territory as a launchpad for the invasion of Ukraine a year ago, and President Alexander Lukashenko said last week it was ready to do so again. Lukashenko says Belarus would only enter the war if attacked by Ukraine. Reporting by Reuters; writing by Caleb Davis and Mark Trevelyan Editing by Gareth JonesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ A Google manager who got laid off liked working with his colleagues so much he's trying to set up a new company with 6 of them
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A laid-off Google manager said he's setting up a firm with six colleagues who also lost their jobs. Henry Kirk told Insider he's giving himself until the end of March to set up the design studio. He said Google cutting his work email after eight years "stinks," but he's ready to do his own thing. "I think of working at Google as not like a job, but more like attending Google University. But the positive working environment he experienced at Google is something he wants to carry on into his new business.

☆ Morning Bid: Bar-duh
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

And it was an own goal given the error was in a Twitter video put out by Google itself, ouch. Alphabet's shares sank almost 8%, wiping a cool $100 billion off its market cap, and dragging all of Wall Street down. "Monetary policy in Sweden is clearly more restrictive than in the Euro-area," they say. "If the ECB therefore ends up with a 3.25% terminal rate (our forecast), we think the Riksbank will not be able to follow suit and take the policy rate to 3.75%." Key developments that could influence markets on Thursday:- Riksbank rate decision and Feb monetary policy report due at 0830 GMT.

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