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☆ Middle East on the precipice after Hezbollah leader vows retribution and Israel launches strikes. Here’s what we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In a speech Thursday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemned the twin attacks, calling them “massacres” that “crossed all the red lines” because the devices exploded in public areas, with civilians among those harmed. Though Hezbollah “suffered a major blow,” a “reckoning will come,” he added, and vowed the attacks would not bring the group down. The Hezbollah chief also warned Israel that fighting on the Lebanese front will not stop until hostilities end in Gaza. Hours later, Israel launched a barrage of strikes in Lebanon, saying it hit about 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers and “terrorist infrastructure sites.”Meanwhile, Hezbollah said it launched at least 17 attacks on military sites in northern Israel. For months, the international community has been trying to de-escalate tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.

Persons: CNN — Israel, Israel’s, Hassan Nasrallah, “, Israel, Nasrallah, –, Hossein, Israel “, Ismail Haniyeh Organizations: CNN, Hamas, Hezbollah, United Nations Security, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, UN Security Locations: Lebanon, Israel, Gaza, Iran, Lebanese, Beirut, Tehran, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Argentina, India, Georgia, Thailand, United States

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, Sunrun, FedEx, Reddit, Amazon, Nio, Capital One, Nike & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Morgan Stanley upgrades Centessa Pharmaceuticals, to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said in its upgrade of Centessa that it's bullish on the biopharma company's narcolepsy treatment. Morgan Stanley downgrades Pepsi to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said it sees "topline softness." Morgan Stanley names Nio a research catalyst idea Morgan Stanley said it's bullish on Nio after the China electric vehicle company debuted its latest model, the L60. Morgan Stanley downgrades FedEx to underweight to from equal weight Morgan Stanley downgraded FedEx following its disappointing earnings report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley reiterates Sunrun as overweight Morgan Stanley said the solar company has more room to run and that it's long term bullish on the company's partnership with Costco.

Persons: Jefferies, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley downgrades Pepsi, Key, it's bullish, Riley, Reddit, Nio, it's, Bernstein downgrades Darden, Bernstein, Olive, DRI, Morgan Stanley downgrades ASML, Wells, Susquehanna, Evercore, Sunrun, Tesla, Mercado Organizations: Duke Energy, Centessa Pharmaceuticals, Amkor, China, UBS, Apple, RBC, FedEx, Deutsche Bank, American Airlines Deutsche, Susquehanna, Darden, Costco, Bank of America, Citi, Nike, Mercado Libre, Clearway Energy Locations: Nio, tailwinds, Olive, Argentina

☆ UN members vote to demand Israel end occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —United Nations members voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to demand that Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months. Fourteen countries voted against, including the United States, Hungary, Israel, Argentina, Czechia, Fiji, Malawi, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga, and Tuvalu. In its advisory opinion, the ICJ said Israel should end its occupation “as rapidly as possible.” The UN’s resolution gives a 12-month timeline. During the 1967 war, Israel captured the West Bank, East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip and the Golan heights from neighboring Arab states. The Palestinians want the West Bank and Gaza for a future state, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Persons: Riyad Mansour, Danny Danon, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mahmoud Abbas, ” Louis Charbonneau, Israel, ”, Agnes Callamard Organizations: CNN — United Nations, UN, International Court of Justice, West Bank, Assembly, Palestinian, Human Rights Watch, HRW, Amnesty International Locations: Israel, United States, Hungary, Argentina, Czechia, Fiji, Malawi, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga, Tuvalu, East Jerusalem, Palestinian, Palestine, New York, UN, Gaza, Jerusalem

☆ Dollar catches footing ahead of Fed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The dollar steadied on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales had traders slightly trimming bets that the U.S. easing cycle will begin with an outsized interest rate cut. The Federal Reserve is expected to make its first interest rate cut in more than four years at 1800 GMT, which will be followed by a news conference half an hour later. A rate cut is fully priced, with interest rate futures implying a 63% chance of a 50 basis point cut, after flirting with 70% a day earlier. Traders say the Fed's tone as well as the size of the rate cut will drive the next moves in the foreign exchange market. China's stock, bond and currency markets resume trade on Wednesday after the mid-autumn festival break, though it is a holiday on Wednesday in Hong Kong.

Persons: Nathan Swami, Swami Organizations: Federal, Traders, Citi, Australian, New Zealand, Sterling, Bank of, ANZ Bank Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, Asia, U.S, Japan, Atlanta, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bank of England

☆ Totò Schillaci: Tributes pour in for Italy soccer legend after his death aged 59
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Aleks Klosok | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former Italy and Juventus striker Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, who was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup on home soil, has died at the age of 59, his former club announced in a statement on Wednesday. “Salvatore Schillaci, known by everyone as Totò, the striker from the magic nights of Italia ’90 with our national team. Bon voyage, champion.”Schillaci played a starring role for Italy at the 1990 World Cup. In the aftermath of the World Cup, Schillaci would go on to score only once more for his country, a goal in a 2-1 defeat to Norway the following year in a qualifier for the 1992 UEFA European Championships. Schillaci announced his retirement from the game in 1999.

Persons: Salvatore “ Totò, Schillaci, “, Totò, Giorgia Meloni, “ Salvatore Schillaci, ” Schillaci, Paolo Bruno, d’Or –, –, Lothar Matthäus, Lorenzo Casini, ”, Japan’s J.League, Jubilo Iwata, Gabriele Gravina Organizations: CNN, Italy, Juventus, Argentina, England, Juve, Italy’s, ’, Getty, UEFA European, Coppa Italia, UEFA Cup, Inter Milan, Inter, Serie Locations: Italy, Italy’s, West Germany, Norway, Japan’s, Italian

☆ I lived and traveled abroad for 7 months using credit-card points. My stash of miles meant I barely had to pay anything out of pocket.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Anny Caba | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe idea to move from New Jersey to Buenos Aires came to me one afternoon while watching the Diego Maradona (famed Argentine soccer player) biopic series on Amazon Prime. Within a year, I had enough to book a one-way United flight to Buenos Aires for 33,000 miles (plus $5 in taxes). AdvertisementMy points took me all around Argentina — and into other South American countriesMy home base for the next seven months was Buenos Aires in Argentina. One of the highlights of my seven months abroad was celebrating Argentina's World Cup win at the Obelisco Buenos Aires and chanting the national song alongside 5 million local fans. They don't pay for everything, but they make massive undertakings (like moving abroad for seven months) more seamless than ever before.

Persons: —, Diego Maradona, Anny, I've, El, São Paulo, Anny Caba, Mendoza Organizations: Service, Amazon Prime, Business, Venture, United Airlines, Argentina — Locations: New Jersey, Buenos Aires, Argentine, Dominican, Argentina, South America, Brazil, Chile, Bariloche, Iguazu, Mendoza, Ushuaia, Rio de Janeiro, Dominican American Spanish, Anny

☆ Lionel Messi makes history and scores two goals in four minutes on his dazzling return from injury layoff
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lionel Messi marked his return from injury in typical Messi-style on Saturday – scoring two goals in four minutes, assisting with another, and setting yet another Major League Soccer (MLS) record. He had a hand in all three of Miami’s goals on Saturday, leading his team to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Union. With Miami trailing 1-0, Messi latched onto a Luis Suárez pass inside the box and tapped the ball into the net to equalize. Just four minutes later, the Argentine had his second, bamboozling the Philadelphia defense to prod the ball into the net from an almost identical position. Lionel Messi celebrates with defender Jordi Alba and midfielder Federico Redondo after scoring against the Philadelphia Union.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, Mikael Uhre, Drake Callender, Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba, Federico Redondo, Matias J, Messi –, hadn’t, –, ” Organizations: CNN, Messi, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Philadelphia Union, Miami, Argentine, Miami Herald, Tribune, Service, Argentina, Copa, TNT Sports, Warner Bros . Locations: Philadelphia, Callender, Miami

☆ Travel news: Hotels reveal their wildest room service orders
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —In travel news this week: odd room service requests, the cruise passengers stranded for months at their departure port, plus how a rogue bag of Cheetos caused havoc in a New Mexico cave. Unusual guest requestsFar be it from us to say folks are getting a little entitled, but a new report from Hotels.com has revealed the oddest room service requests made to its hotel partners around the world. There’s the separate requests that were fielded for burnt toast, fresh goat milk and 2 kilos of bananas. And finally there’s the demand for a high-five from a team member to ensure their room service request was read. The nine-month itinerary of Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise was considerably less ambitious, but at least it successfully completed its journey this week.

Persons: Hotels.com, it’s, there’s, –, CNN Anne Marie Hagerty Organizations: CNN, Service, Atlanta, Delta Airbus Locations: New Mexico, York, Carlsbad, Hawaii, Oahu, Georgia, England, Argentina, British, Italy, “

☆ Biden admin says RT and Russian state media are waging covert information warfare around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

“RT wants its new covert intelligence capabilities, like its longstanding propaganda and disinformation efforts, to remain hidden,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters. On Friday, State Department officials sought to highlight Russia’s information operations around the world. Through proxy media outlets that purport to be independent, Russia is disseminating information to back its invasion of Ukraine, officials said. The Biden administration is imposing sanctions on a state-funded broadcaster that oversees the RT outlet, TV-Novosti, another state media company, Rossiya Segodnya, and its director Dmitry Kiselyov, officials said. Russian state-funded media was also targeted for sanctions for allegedly funneling money into Moldova under the guise of humanitarian aid “to buy votes to influence the upcoming Moldovan elections,” officials said.

Persons: Antony Blinken, ”, James Rubin, Rubin, RT, Biden, Rossiya Segodnya, Dmitry Kiselyov, “ Organizations: RT, Ukraine, State Department, State, Global, Department, Novosti Locations: South America, Europe, Africa, U.S, Ukraine, America, Russian, China, Russia, Germany, Berlin, France, Paris, Argentina, Moldova, Washington

☆ Diego Maradona: Trial over star’s death postponed until 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Reuters —A trial of eight health workers charged with “homicide by negligence” over the death of Diego Maradona has been postponed from October until March, Argentine media reported on Thursday. A court in San Isidro, a town on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, granted the request of three of the eight defendants to postpone for a second time the trial, originally scheduled for June 4 and due to start on October 1. The process will now begin on March 11, the Argentine newspaper La Nación reported. The footballing great, who led Argentina to a second World Cup title in 1986, died aged 60 in November 2020 from heart failure after undergoing brain surgery days earlier. Among those charged in the death of the former Boca Juniors and Napoli player are his neurosurgeon, psychologist, psychiatrist and nurses, who could face prison sentences ranging from eight to 25 years.

Persons: Reuters —, ”, Diego Maradona Organizations: Reuters, La, Boca Juniors, Napoli Locations: Argentine, San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina

☆ New US men’s soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino outlines his vision ahead of the next World Cup: ‘We need to think big’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Glen Levy | Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York City CNN —New US men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday that his aim is nothing short of competing with – and beating – the best teams in the world. Finally, the 52-year-old Argentine was announced this past Tuesday, just minutes before the men’s national team labored to an uninspiring 1-1 draw in a friendly match against New Zealand in Cincinnati. Pochettino’s new charges have now failed to win their past four matches, a fact surely not lost on a head coach universally known as Poch, even if he wasn’t watching from inside the stadium. The recent hiring of U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes was a coup for the USWNT, as the Blues legend won no fewer than 16 trophies in her 12-year stint with the Chelsea’s women’s team. But does the new hire read anything into being unveiled on Friday 13th, a date many people are superstitious about?

Persons: Mauricio Pochettino, –, Germain, Gregg Berhalter, Christian Pulisic, “, Pulisic, Sport’s Don Riddell, Pochettino, ‘, ” Pochettino, ”, Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah, Antonee Robinson, Tyler Adams, Timothy Weah, Giovanni Reyna, Folarin, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Mbappé, Emma Hayes, Hayes Organizations: York, York City CNN —, men’s, –, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint, CNN Sport, Copa America, New Zealand, CNN, Argentine, Mexico, women’s, South, Espanyol, Spain’s, Spain’s La Liga, English Premier League, Southampton, UEFA Champions League, Spurs, Liverpool, Ligue, Premier League, Pochettino, U.S, Women’s, Team, Blues Locations: York City, USA, Argentine, Cincinnati, New York, Austin, Panama, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, South Korea, Japan, United States, Europe, Spain’s La, Chelsea, Paris

☆ Twice-a-year injection reduced risk of HIV infection by 96%, drug company says — more than daily PrEP pill
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A drug currently used to treat HIV has also been found to dramatically reduce the risk of infection, significantly more than the primary option available for pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP. In a Phase 3 clinical trial, 99.9% of participants who took a twice-a-year injection of lenacapavir for HIV prevention did not acquire an infection, according to data from drugmaker Gilead Sciences. There were only two cases among 2,180 patients – effectively reducing the risk of HIV infection by 96% and proving 89% more effective than Truvada, a pill taken once a day. It’s a “significant breakthrough in HIV prevention,” according to a news release from the World Health Organization in July. Gilead said it will use these trial data to start the drug approval process in multiple countries by the end of the year.

Persons: lenacapavir, ”, Onyema Ogbuagu, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, It’s, Gilead Organizations: CNN, Gilead Sciences, Yale, Research, CNN Health, World Health Organization Locations: Gilead, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Thailand, United States, Africa

☆ Brazil and Argentina both lose World Cup qualifiers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Brazil and Argentina both suffered defeats in their qualifying matches ahead of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. For the Seleção, the 1-0 defeat against Paraguay was particularly concerning as it marked the team’s fourth defeat in the past five qualifiers. The result leaves the five-time World Cup winner fifth in the standings with the top six sides automatically earning a spot in the 2026 tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. It was otherwise a lackluster showing from Brazil, which enjoyed 71% of possession but produced only three shots on target. Argentina has six wins from its eight World Cup qualifying games and sits two points ahead of Colombia, still unbeaten with four wins and four draws, in the standings.

Persons: Diego Gómez, Gómez’s, Guilherme Arana’s, Júnior Alonso, Vinícius Jr, Gatito Fernández, Jorge Saenz, Dorival Júnior, “, Marquinhos, ” Albiceleste, James Rodríguez, Mosquera’s, Rodríguez, Ricardo Mazalan, González, Nicolás, Lionel Messi, Lionel Scaloni Organizations: CNN —, US, Copa, Ecuador, TV Globo, Reuters, Colombia, Argentina, Copa América Locations: CNN — Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Canada, Mexico, Asunción, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia Argentina, Barranquilla, Colombia

☆ ‘Free Kshamenk’: The campaign to release the last captive orca in Latin America
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Ivan Sarmenti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The last captive orca in all of Latin America cuts a lonely figure. That is the plain truth,” said María Rosa Golía, from the NGO Marine Animal Rights. Mundo Marino insists it is acting in Kshamenk’s best interests and that Kshamenk’s remaining years are best spent in captivity. “Kshamenk has been locked up in that oceanarium, entertaining people (ever since his capture),” said animal rights lawyer Mauricio Trigo. “Kshamenk has served Mundo Marino well,” UrgentSeas told CNN.

Persons: “ Kshamenk ”, del Tuyú, Kshamenk, Mundo Marino, UrgentSeas “, UrgentSeas, Mundo, “ Kshamenk, “, ”, María Rosa Golía, Mauricio Trigo, Dalila Lewis, ” UrgentSeas Organizations: CNN, Mundo Marino oceanarium, Canadian, Mundo Marino, Mammal, Marine Animal Rights, Marino, Marine, Rights, Mundo, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration Locations: America, Argentine, San, Buenos Aires, Latin America, Argentina

Italian phenom Jannik Sinner cast aside doping allegations and won his second Grand Slam title of the year, beating American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in the U.S. Open final Sunday in New York City. He won this year's Australian Open and reached the semifinals of the French Open and Wimbledon before he hoisted another trophy in Queens. Sinner's triumph denied Fritz, a San Diego-area native, his first major title and kept alive a two-decade-long streak of American men’s failing to win the biggest tennis tournament on U.S. soil. Fritz, 26, came close to Grand Slam titles with quarterfinal appearances at Wimbledon and the French Open this year and another round-of-eight visit to Wimbledon in 2022. Sunday's final culminated a U.S. Open rocked by the shocking second-round upset of Alcaraz and the surprising third-round loss by Djokovic, the defending champ.

Persons: Taylor Fritz, Sinner, Fritz, Sinner's, Andy Roddick, Spain’s Juan Carlos Ferrero, Switzerland’s Roger Federer, Spain’s Rafael Nadal, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Roddick, Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro, Andy Murray, Croatia’s Marin Čilić, Stan Wawrinka, Austria’s Dominic Thiem, Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Djokovic Organizations: U.S, Tennis Integrity Agency, Wimbledon, Sunday's Locations: New York City, Queens, San Diego, U.S, Flushing

☆ NFL's games in Brazil, Europe are key to more revenue growth, Goodell says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This season, the NFL will play five games abroad in Europe and South America. "The reality is, when we bring our brand of our regular season games here, it creates a whole new environment," Goodell said. Goodell said it has been a learning process playing games abroad, as the league sees how players handle long flights and different time zones. Some games are streaming exclusive, including Friday's matchup in Brazil, which will air on NBC's Peacock platform. Yet, Goodell said 85% of NFL games are still available on broadcast television.

Persons: Roger Goodell, CNBC's, Goodell, they'll Organizations: National Football League, NFL, Southern Hemisphere, Official NFL, Global, Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, CNBC, Fox, ESPN, ABC, CBS, YouTube, Netflix Locations: South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Europe, London, Germany, Argentina, Colombia, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Austria, Switzerland

☆ I quit my Big 4 accounting job to be a full-time entrepreneur. It's useful to have a stable job for as long as you can.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Macdonald, 32, quit his accounting job at PwC in 2016 to work on ManiLife full-time. I decided to accept a job at PwC, a Big Four accounting company, for a three-year graduate program. When the time came to return to my accounting job in September 2015, I gave up my peanut butter venture and returned to the UK. I had shelved my idea for a peanut butter brand to work at PwCI came up with the idea for ManiLife — my peanut butter company — living in Argentina. Having a stable job helped me get my business off the groundI think I left my PwC job at the right time.

Persons: —, Stu Macdonald, Macdonald, I'd, weren't, didn't, I've, I'm Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Wilmslow , England, PwC, Argentina, Córdoba, British

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — International Criminal Court prosecutors said Monday that they are “actively monitoring” events in Venezuela, where security forces have launched a crackdown on the opposition in the aftermath of the nation’s disputed presidential election. Maduro has called on Venezuelans to denounce election doubters via a government-run app originally created to report power outages. He also said the government was refurbishing two gang-dominated prisons to accommodate an expected surge in jailing of opponents. The ICC has an ongoing investigation into violence that followed Venezuela’s 2017 election but has so far not sought any arrest warrants. His office said Monday that “those investigations are continuing with focus.” It highlighted an online portal where potential evidence can be filed.

Persons: Nicolás Maduro, Karim Khan, ”, Maduro, ” Maduro, Venezuela’s, Khan, “ Organizations: Criminal, Forces, ICC, Government Locations: HAGUE, Netherlands, Venezuela, Rome, Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru

☆ Julián Álvarez seals Atlético Madrid move from Manchester City in reported $104m deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ben Morse | Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Julián Álvarez has signed for Atlético Madrid from Manchester City in reported deal worth approximately $104 million, the Spanish club announced on Monday. According to British media, Atleti will pay an initial $82m (£64m) for Álvarez, with a further $22m (£17m) in potential add-ons. CNN has reached out to City and Atlético to confirm the reported transfer fee. “New challenges, with the same people as always,” Álvarez posted on Instagram after sealing his move to the Spanish capital. Álvarez initially signed for City in 2022 having impressed with River Plate back in Argentina.

Persons: Julián Álvarez, Atleti, Atlético, ” Álvarez, Álvarez, ”, Stephen Nadler, Diego Simeone, Alexander Sørloth Organizations: CNN, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, City, Citizens, “ Manchester City, Copa América, Olympic, Atlético, Villarreal, La Liga, Champions League, Liga Locations: Spanish, Argentine, City, Álvarez, Argentina, “ Manchester, Norwegian

☆ A 1954 Mercedes worth up to $70 million will be among legendary racing cars up for sale soon
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 Streamliner valued between $50-70 million is among the historic cars set to be sold by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. “These vehicles will be some of the world’s most significant cars ever sold,” Gord Duff, global head of auctions at RM Sotheby’s, said in the statement. The cars will be sold at different events late this year and in 2025, according to the statement. In 2022, a very rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz SLR coupe that had been kept in the German automaker’s collection was sold to a private buyer for €135 million ($142 million at the time). “The Ferrari 250 GTO is the motoring market’s equivalent of Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ and a talisman for any top-end collection,” he said.

Persons: Mercedes, Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Fangio, Moss, Ferrari 250LM, Ferrari, Ford GT40, ” Gord Duff, Joe Hale, “, Laurin, Mercedes Brookland, Craig Breedlove, Lee, David MacNeil, James Knight, Van, ” Organizations: CNN, Benz, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, Chief, Sotheby’s, Prix, Le, Sotheby's, Chevrolet Corvette SS, XP64, Ford, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Motor, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Le Mans, IMS, Klement, Ferrari Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monza

☆ These Latino athletes took home the gold at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Isabel Yip | Isabel Yip Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

At this year’s Olympic games, Latino fans cheered on athletes from their home countries as well as those representing Team USA. As the Paris Games come to an end, thirteen Latinos are returning home with gold medals. Beatriz Sousa brought Brazil, Latin America's gold medal leader, its first Paris gold medal in the 78kg+ judo final. Latino medal countdown, by country:Brazil took home the most medals of any Latin American country at the Olympic Games, including three gold medals. Latino athletes on Team USA were part of team events that earned the U.S. two gold medals and one silver medal at the Games.

Persons: Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles, Andrade, Beatriz Sousa, Marileidy Paulino, Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Mijain López Núñez, López Núñez, Adriana Ruano, Cuba’s Erislandy Alvarez, Brazil’s Ana Patrícia, Duda Lisboa, Francisca Crovetto Chadid, Chile’s, Paris Games —, Jose Torres Gil, “, ” Torres Gil, Brian Pintado, Hezly Rivera, Rivera, Ángel, Shinnosuke Oka, Oka, Daniella Ramirez, Anita Alvarez, Sebastian Rivera Organizations: Team USA, Paris Games, Paris, USA’s, Olympic, Cuba, Canada, American, Argentina, Associated Press, Ecuador —, Dominican, U.S, Games, Paris Olympics, Ángel Barajas, Barajas, USA, Olympics, Puerto Rico, Rutgers, NBC Locations: Brazil, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Paris, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuelan American, New Jersey, Puerto

☆ Forget free cash, there's an even more American way to help people get ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read previewGuaranteed basic income is all the rage right now. Countries including India, Argentina, and Austria have tested out small-scale guaranteed job programs. Cleveland's jobs guaranteeFor Cotten, ensuring jobs for any American who needs one is a no-brainer. While many cities are testing out basic income programs, they haven't been universal and instead targeted specific groups in need like artists, new parents, low-income families, or people experiencing homelessness. Republican lawmakers have introduced bills to ban basic income programs in their states, with some arguing that handing out checks with no strings attached would disincentivize work and raise taxes.

Persons: —, that's, what's, Tcherneva, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Ayanna Pressley, Devin Cotten, Cotten, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's, Sanders, Pressley, Andrew Yang —, Gerald Connolly, UBE, Lukas Lehner, Lehner, Maximilian Kasy, they're, Kasy Organizations: Service, Business, Bard College, American, Democrats, Republicans, Washington Post, Social Security, Universal, University of Oxford, European Commission, European Union Locations: Denver, Baltimore, India, Argentina, Austria, Cleveland, Virginia, Austrian, Marienthal, South Africa, United States, France

☆ As President Milei’s austerity hits hard, jobless Argentines appeal to the patron saint of work
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Struggling to feed her family after losing her job as a cleaner earlier this year, 56-year-old Norma Villarreal went to church Wednesday in the hardscrabble outskirts of Buenos Aires and waited in the pre-dawn darkness for over an hour to petition St. Cayetano, the patron saint of bread and work. Throughout decades of political change in Argentina, the annual Aug. 7 pilgrimage to St. Cayetano Sanctuary has served as a potent, and grim, reminder that in Argentina, economic despair remains a constant. But this year might be unique in one thing: The desperation over rising joblessness that drives Argentines to call on St. Cayetano has been matched by rage at the painful austerity program of libertarian President Javier Milei. While Milei has prioritized combating the country’s dizzying inflation rate — which fell in June to 4.2% month on month, the lowest since January 2022. Unemployment has become a growing concern as Milei’s government freezes public works projects and shutters ministries in his campaign to cut down the state.

Persons: Norma Villarreal, Cayetano, ” Villarreal, Javier Milei, Milei, ”, Ana Maria Muñoz, hasn’t, “, I’m, Orlando Ortega, we’ve, Milei’s, Wednesday’s, Manuel Adorni, Rodolfo Aguiar Organizations: Roman Catholic, National Secretariat for Children, Ministry of Human, ” Union, State Workers Association Locations: hardscrabble, Buenos Aires, Naples, Argentina, St

☆ Breaking is making its Olympics debut in Paris. Just don’t call it breakdancing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It might seem more like an artform than a sport, but breakdancing — known professionally as breaking — is making its Olympics debut this month in Paris. The Olympics adopted the same name to honor its culture and history and preserve its authenticity, Nifontov said. As breaking makes its Olympics debut, Cooper said a part of him fears it will lose some of the cultural qualities that make it a unique artform. Breaking events are scored on five factorsLike gymnastics or figure skating, breaking competitions are scored by a panel of judges. She eventually left her job at a global cosmetics company to focus on breaking and lives in New York City, where she trains.

Persons: breakdancing, Victor Montalvo, Victor, who’s, Michael Jordan, “, ” Montalvo, ”, Sergey Nifontov, James Brown, Richard Laird, Nifontov, Richard M, Cooper, ” Cooper, we’re, Brown, ” Nifontov, Robert Deutsch, Zack Slusser, Montalvo, Logan Edra, Yves Herman, it’s, …, Sunny Choi, Andrew Kelly, Jeffrey Louis, Jeffro, Louis, ” Louis, I’ll, ” Choi, I’ve, ” CNN’s Gonzalo Alvarado Organizations: CNN, CNN En Espanol, New York City, DanceSport Federation, New York City's, American Studies, Widener University, Olympics, USOC Media Summit, Paris, USA, Sports, Reuters, International Olympic, Olympic, USA’s, Team USA, University of Pennsylvania Locations: Paris, New York, China, France, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, United States, New, Chester , Pennsylvania, Africa, Hollywood, Argentina, Leuven, Belgium, Mexico, New York City, Florida

☆ Proposals at the Olympics draw criticism of overshadowing women athletes' accomplishments
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Viewers have had mixed reactions to athletes who have gotten engaged during the Paris Games. While some feel that the grand gesture makes Olympians’ big moments even bigger, others say that the proposals steal the spotlight from female athletes in particular. A Chinese social media site even jokingly shared a post featuring an added engagement ring column alongside the medal counter. But proposals done just after a monumental win have drawn some of the most scrutiny from some fans. And many social media users came to the couple’s defense, arguing that the proposal took place after the medal ceremony.

Persons: Liu Yuchen, Huang Yaqiong, Sarah Steyaert, Picon, Pablo Simonet, Maria Campoy, Sydney Colson, ”, didn’t, Huang, Steyaert, ” Steyaert, Qin Kai, Zi, Michael Phelps, Sunny Singh Organizations: Paris Games, Argentine, Team Argentina, Games, WNBA, Las Vegas Aces, La Chapelle, BBC, NBC Asian Locations: French, Porte, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, NBC Asian America

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