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☆ What orange juice futures tell us about the state of our world
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Cocoa and orange juice futures have hit multi-decade highs as climate change and harsh weather takes their toll on crops in warmer climates. Here’s the latest in the commodities market:Orange juiceOrange juice futures have soared to their highest levels since the commodity began trading in 1966. The January contract for frozen concentrated orange juice is currently sitting around $3.95, up nearly 94% so far this year. The rally has led to a rise in speculative betting, leading some analysts to call orange juice futures the new GameStop. But “the eventual crash in the price of orange juice will be one for the record books,” he quipped.

Persons: Nicole, it’s, they’re, ”, Dave Reiter, It’s, Brent, David Morrison, stoking, That’s, WeWork, Nathaniel Meyersohn, Ermengarde Jabir, Alicia Wallace, “, Ted Rossman Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, OJ, Sunshine State, Futures, GameStop, Reiter Capital Investments, Cocoa, West Texas Intermediate, “ Traders, Trade Nation . Energy, Wheat, Organisation for Economic Co, Federal Reserve Bank of New, New York Fed Locations: New York, Ukraine, Orange, US, Brazil, Mexico, Florida, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Ivory, Chicago, Southeast Asia, Europe, China, Russia, America, United States

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A group of South Pacific leaders was due to travel to the stunning island of Aitutaki on Thursday to discuss climate change and other regional concerns. The forum culminates in a leaders' retreat Friday on Aitutaki, a beautiful island renowned for its picturesque lagoon. Albanese told reporters that Australia had gotten a positive reception in a region where climate change looms as an existential threat for many low-lying islands. Political Cartoons View All 1237 ImagesAlbanese's predecessor Scott Morrison was criticized for dragging his feet on climate change while championing Australia's lucrative coal and gas exports. “I am proud of the hard work and items before you today covering climate change, gender, fisheries, nuclear issues, and trade, among others,” Puna told forum attendees.

Persons: Anthony Albanese, Albanese, Scott Morrison, Henry Puna, ” Organizations: South Pacific, Forum, Australia Locations: WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Aitutaki, Cook, Henry, ” Puna, ” New Zealand

☆ S&P 500 notches eighth straight win as US markets close mixed
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The S&P 500 wobbled through the day but managed to hold on to its longest winning streak in nearly two years. The index closed the day up 0.1%, marking its eighth day of consecutive gains. The market’s mixed messages come as a slew of Federal Reserve policymakers spoke this week. Third-quarter earnings season is beginning to wind down, with 88% of S&P 500 companies having reported already. Video game developer Roblox saw its shares pop 11.8% after the company announced a strong earnings report with more in-game sales.

Persons: Dow, Jerome Powell, ”, David Morrison, Rivian, WBD, Robinhood, Roblox, Walt Disney Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nasdaq, Fed, Treasury, International Monetary Fund, “ Traders, Trade Nation . Energy, Warner Bros, CNN, AMC Locations: New York, Washington ,, Europe, China

This time, liberal and moderate candidates took control in high-profile races in conservative Iowa, and the swing states of Pennsylvania and Virginia. Pennsylvania saw a number of Democratic victories in school boards, particularly in districts that have recently seen GOP-led school boards adopt policies targeting transgender students, as well as reading materials and curriculum on LGBTQ+ history. Turn PA Blue, a partisan political organization, said Democrats gained control of at least seven school boards and gained ground in a half-dozen others in Pennsylvania, a swing state. In the Central Bucks School District north of Philadelphia, Democrats flipped three seats, ousting the incumbent school board president, and retained two others, giving the party majority control. School board politics have also become contentious in Virginia since 2021, when Republican Gov.

Persons: “, ” Randi Weingarten, Michael Geer, ”, ’, Bonnie Chang, Glenn Youngkin, Toni Morrison, Stephen Chbosky, Kirk Twigg, Mike Pence, Kim Reynolds, Brittania Morey, ___ Mulvihill, Matthew Barakat, John Hanna, Heather Hollingsworth Organizations: —, The American Federation of Teachers, Liberty, Associated Press, Conservative, PA Family Institute, Pennsylvania, Democratic, GOP, Central Bucks School District, Philadelphia Inquirer, Republicans, Turn Bucks, School, Republican Gov, Linn, Mar Community School District, Gov Locations: HARRISBURG, Pa, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Virginia, York County, Philadelphia, Bucks County, Central Bucks, Spotsylvania County, Washington, D.C, Loudoun County, Cedar Rapids, Cherry Hill , New Jersey, Falls Church , Virginia, Topeka , Kansas, Mission , Kansas

School board members refuse to cede any ground. One was a discordant school board meeting in September that stretched over nearly five hours. The other was a school board candidates forum that drew a full room in October. Since then, the school board has hired its own private security to stand guard at meetings. While she does not have proof, Drane thinks it was retaliation for her vocal resistance against the new school board majority.

Persons: ”, ___, Michelle Obama, Belén Rodas, that’s, Jordan Lynch, Dale Swanson, Swanson, Glenn Youngkin, distresses Frank Morgan, “, Tamara Quick, didn't, ” Rabih Abuismail, ” Kirk Twigg, Twigg, Mark Taylor, Taylor, Toni Morrison, Tom Eichenberg, Abuismail, Lisa Phelps, Fabiana Parker, Parker, Heather Drane, we’re, Drane, It's, Lynch, ” Rodas, ___ Swenson, Serkan Gurbuz Organizations: Spotsylvania School, Democratic, Republican, GOP, Spotsylvania School Board, Rappahannock Conservative Women’s Coalition, Republicans, Liberty, Republican Gov, Virginians, ”, Youngkin, NAACP, Associated Press, AP Locations: FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Spotsylvania, United States, Virginia, ”, Spotsylvania County, America, Spotsylvania ., Rockingham County, Goochland County, South Carolina, Manassas, New York

☆ China Says Australia’s Exporters Can Come Back. Some Say No Thanks.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Rhiannon Hoyle | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to meet with Chinese officials in the coming days. Photo: stringer/ReutersADELAIDE, Australia—When China reopened its ports to Australian steelmaking coal in January, it soon ran up against a legacy of its two-year standoff with one of its biggest trading partners: The ships mostly weren’t coming back. Australian coal exporters had to cultivate new markets on the fly after being locked out of China when its leaders reacted angrily to former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s call for an international investigation into the origins of Covid-19. Many turned to India, which needs coal to feed its burgeoning steel industry. Those ties have held even as Beijing rolled back restrictions.

Persons: Anthony Albanese, Scott Morrison’s Organizations: Reuters, Australian Locations: Reuters ADELAIDE, Australia, China, India, Beijing

☆ Australia-China: After seven years of strain, leader Albanese heads to Beijing
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Stakes are high for the four-day visit, which begins on Saturday and will see Albanese meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang and make stops in Beijing and Shanghai. Albanese’s trip also carries symbolic overtones, marking 50 years since the first official visit by an Australian leader to Communist China after the two countries established ties. James Bugg/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesUS relations loomAlbanese is heading to Beijing less than two weeks after he met with US President Joe Biden in Washington. As he aims to repair ties with China, Albanese will need to walk a line between these interests and China’s suspicions about the aims of these blocs, analysts say. “Beijing came to learn that the weaponization of trade did not force a close US ally to back down,” said Collinson.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, Anthony Albanese, Albanese, Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Scott Morrison’s, Jingdong Yuan, ”, Cheng Lei, Yang Hengjun, Yang, ” Albanese, Elena Collinson, teeters, ” Collinson, James Bugg, Joe Biden, “ Albanese, Yuan, Xi, Biden, Collinson, “ Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, China’s Foreign Ministry, University of Sydney, Reuters, Huawei, Albanese’s Labor, Canberra, Albanese’s, University of Technology Sydney’s, China Relations Institute, Trans, Pacific, Bloomberg, Getty, Albanese, China, China - Asia Security, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Economic Cooperation, Australia Locations: Hong Kong, China, Beijing, Shanghai, Australia, Washington, Seoul, Communist China, Asia, Pacific, Darwin, Pacific Islands, South, University of Technology Sydney’s Australia, Europe, Yarra, Victoria, South China, United Kingdom, Japan, India, Sydney, Stockholm, San Fransisco

☆ Yes, it's possible to get a 4.8% mortgage today — here's how
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A top homebuilder executive shared advice for getting a lower mortgage rate right now. Taylor Morrison's Tawn Kelley suggested borrowing directly from a builder's mortgage arm. AdvertisementAdvertisementHigh mortgage rates have deterred many would-be homebuyers from purchasing a property over the last year. But here may be a glimmer of hope: People may have more luck securing a lower mortgage rate if they buy a new-construction home. Builder incentives include rate buydowns, mortgage rate locks, and forward commitments.

Persons: Taylor Morrison's Tawn Kelley, Kelley, —, Tawn Kelley, homebuilder Taylor Morrison, Insider's Alex Nicoll, Freddie Mac, Taylor Morrison, Organizations: Service, National Association of Realtors, Mortgage, Finance Locations: balk

Cast member Matthew Perry poses at the premiere of the television series "The Kennedys After Camelot" at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, California U.S., March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 3 (Reuters) - Actor Matthew Perry, who died on Saturday at age 54, was laid to rest on Friday at a Los Angeles cemetery in a service attended by relatives and castmates from the hit 1990s television sitcom "Friends," show business media reported, citing photographs. Mourners gathered at the Forest Lawn cemetery in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, less than a mile from the Warner Brothers studio where the show was filmed. The cause and manner of Perry's death are to be determined by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, following completion of an autopsy with toxicology tests. Reporting by Daniel Trotta in Carlsbad, California, and Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Editing by Jamie FreedOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Matthew Perry, Mario Anzuoni, Michael Jackson, Lucille Ball, Elizabeth Taylor, Perry, Chandler Bing, York Post's, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, TMZ, John Bennett Perry, Keith Morrison, that's, Daniel Trotta, Steve Gorman, Jamie Freed Organizations: The Paley Center for Media, Beverly Hills , California U.S, REUTERS, Warner Brothers, Media, TMZ, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Medical, Thomson Locations: Beverly Hills , California, Los Angeles, Hollywood, York, Los Angeles County, Carlsbad , California

Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green and Courteney Cox as Monica Geller on NBC's "Friends." A spokesperson for Warner Bros., which owns the show's distribution rights, declined to verify or comment on the residual payments. What may happen to Perry's 'Friends' residualsWhen an actor passes away, residual payments are considered the actor's personal property. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has contracts in which its members can list beneficiaries for residual payments upon death. Charity may have figured into Perry's estate

Persons: Matt LeBlanc, Joey Tribbiani, Matthew Perry, Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston, Rachel Green, Courteney Cox, Monica Geller, NBC's, ", Perry's, Charlie Douglas, Perry, Franklin, Douglas, there's, Tasha Dickinson, Pitney, David Johnston, Keith Morrison, David Oh Organizations: NBC, Getty, Warner Bros, CNBC, HH, Investments, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, Finance, Wealth, Arta Finance Locations: California, Atlanta, Arta

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Amazon, Sunrun, Qualcomm, Eli Lilly, SolarEdge, Estée Lauder and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Bank of America reiterates Qualcomm as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating on the stock after its earnings report Wednesday. Citi reiterates Eli Lilly as buy Citi said it sees further upside after the company's earnings report Thursday. RBC downgrades Estée Lauder to sector perform from outperform RBC downgraded the stock after the company's earnings report. Pivotal upgrades Roku to hold from sell Pivotal upgraded the stock after its earnings report Wednesday. " Guggenheim downgrades SolarEdge to neutral from buy The firm said it's "giving up" on its positive stance on the stock.

Persons: RUN's, Taylor Morrison, WK Kellogg, Truist, Amgen, it's, Citi, Eli Lilly, Janus Henderson, underperform KBW, Estée Lauder, F1Q, Bernstein, Hess, CVX, Guggenheim, SolarEdge, Stifel Organizations: Bank of America, Qualcomm, HSBC, Amazon, BMO, Toll, M.D.C . Holdings, JPMorgan, Health, of America, UBS, Eastman Chemical, Citi, Management, RBC, Chevron Locations: Ecommerce, China, U.S

☆ Sainsbury’s gain is private equity’s pain
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Red hot competition in the UK grocery market is favoring the largest players. Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts reckons the 6.5 billion pound group has been taking market share from rivals including discounters Aldi and Lidl. That may not be good news for Sainsbury’s smaller peers like Morrisons and Asda, owned by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and EG Group respectively. Both Sainsbury’s and Tesco have held their market shares relatively stable since 2021, when CD&R bought Wm Morrison. Sainsbury’s is currently valued at 5 times forward EBITDA, according to LSEG data.

Persons: J Sainsbury’s, Simon Roberts reckons, Wm Morrison, Aimee Donnellan, Aston Martin, Neil Unmack, Streisand Neto Organizations: Reuters, Aldi, Tesco, Clayton, Rice, EG, R, Asda, Morrisons, Pfizer, Thomson Locations: Britain’s, Asda, Dubilier

DETROIT (AP) — A judge wants to know why two men convicted of secondary roles in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have been transferred to federal prisons out of state. Morrison was shipped to a federal prison in Illinois, and Bellar is in Pennsylvania. Kaminski, citing the litigation, declined to address why the state shipped Morrison, Bellar and Musico out of state. There is a federal prison in Milan, Michigan.

Persons: —, Gretchen Whitmer, Paul Bellar, Joe Morrison, ”, Michael Faraone, Morrison, ” Faraone, Pete Musico, Adam Fox, Whitmer, Musico, Bellar, hasn't, Ron Ambrose, ” Ambrose, John Pallas, Thomas Wilson, Kyle Kaminski, Kaminski, Pallas, Ed White Organizations: DETROIT, Michigan, “, Corrections Department, Corrections, Associated Press Locations: Jackson County, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Morrison, Milan , Michigan

Rising interest rates have slammed the breaks on America's housing market, with home sales down 15.4% year-over-year in September, according to the National Association of Realtors. By controlling the financing, they can offer yesterday's mortgage rates, saving customers tens of thousands of dollars and moving inventory in the process. Tawn Kelley, president of financial services at homebuilder Taylor Morrison, told Insider that financing is an essential part of the home-selling puzzle. Then, there are forward commitments, another way to prepay interest rates that allows a homebuilder to pay down more of it. There are also float downs, which allow purchasers who lock in a mortgage price to reduce their interest rates if mortgage rates get smaller over the course of their mortgage lock.

Persons: Tawn Kelley, homebuilder Taylor Morrison, Kelley, Taylor Morrison, Devyn Bachman, John Burns, Taylor Morrison's, it's, they've, homebuyers, Kurt Carlton Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Census, Finance Locations: homebuying, homebuilding

Los Angeles CNN —Emergency responders found Matthew Perry “unconscious in a stand-alone jacuzzi” when they were called to his home on Saturday. “A rapid medical assessment, sadly, revealed the man was deceased prior to first responder arrival.”Perry was 54. The circumstances surrounding the actor’s death are being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, LAFD said. A law enforcement source told CNN that no foul play is suspected. Perry’s parents, John Bennett Perry and Suzanne Morrison, along with his step-father, “Dateline” correspondent Keith Morrison, were seen arriving at the actor’s home Saturday night amid the police response.

Persons: Matthew Perry “, “, ”, ” Perry, LAFD, John Bennett Perry, Suzanne Morrison, Keith Morrison, ” “ Matthew Organizations: Los Angeles CNN, Firefighters, Los Angeles Fire Department, CNN, Los Angeles Police Department, Angeles, Medical, Dateline

CNN —The body of “Friends” star Matthew Perry is now with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office and an autopsy is pending, according to online records from that agency. No foul play is suspected, a law enforcement source told CNN, however, the incident remains under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department Robbery-Homicide Division. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey told CNN a 911 call came in Saturday at 4:07 p.m. for a water rescue emergency. Perry, 54, was found unresponsive in his hot tub, according to the Los Angeles Times, citing law enforcement sources. Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc co-starred alongside Perry on “Friends,” which ran from 1994 to 2004.

Persons: Matthew Perry, Brian Humphrey, Perry, John Bennett Perry, Suzanne Morrison, Keith Morrison, Perry’s, ” “ Matthew, “, ‘, ”, Tom Power, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, Marta Kauffman, David Crane, Kevin Bright, Matthew’s, Chandler Bing Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Medical, Office, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, LAPD, Los Angeles Times, Dateline Locations: Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Friends” star Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor whose sarcastic, but lovable Chandler Bing was among television’s most famous and most quotable characters, has died at 54. “Matthew was an incredibly gifted actor and an indelible part of the Warner Bros. Television Group family,” the company said in a statement. As Chandler, he played the quick-witted, insecure and neurotic roommate of LeBlanc's Joey and a close friend of Schwimmer's Ross. I ‘was’ Chandler.”Unknown at the time was the struggle Perry had with addiction and an intense desire to please audiences. But I could sometimes say a line and the audience wouldn’t laugh and I would sweat and sometimes go into convulsions,” Perry wrote.

Persons: —, Matthew Perry, Chandler Bing, “ Matthew, ” Perry’s, Drake Madison, ”, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Chandler, LeBlanc's Joey, Schwimmer's Ross, Perry, Matthew, Matty, Cox's Monica, “, ’ Chandler, ” “, ” Perry, Aniston, HBO Max, James Corden, Salma Hayek, Bruce Willis, Oscar, Oscar Madison, Walter Matthau, John Bennett Perry, Suzanne, Pierre Trudeau, Keith Morrison, Alicia Rancilio, Janie Har, Hillel Italie, Ryan Pearson, Anthony McCartney Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times, Warner Bros . Television Group, Associated Press, AP, HBO, White, CBS, Canadian, Dateline, ___ Associated Press Locations: Los, New York, Williamstown , Massachusetts, ___

☆ In Modi’s India, Truth Tellers Are Now Enemies of the State - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Vidya Krishnan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Jailing Ms. Roy would be not unlike America imprisoning a writer of the moral stature of Toni Morrison or James Baldwin. The charges against her represent a pivotal moment for India; If Ms. Roy is incarcerated, she will become the country’s highest-profile prisoner of conscience. Under Mr. Modi, the number of cases filed has jumped to 288 as of September 2022. But the real reason she is being targeted now — 13 years later — is surely because of her courageous criticism of the intolerance and violence unleashed under Mr. Modi. People like her are among India’s greatest assets because they stand for truth and decency, but they are being cast as enemies of the state.

Persons: Arundhati Roy, Ms, Roy, Modi’s, Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, Modi Organizations: People’s Union, Civil Liberties Locations: India, restive, Kashmir

Five months later, Albanese will be welcomed to the White House with the highest trappings of American diplomacy, including a black-tie state dinner underneath a tent erected on the South Lawn. Already, the White House had struggled to secure billions of dollars in new funding for Ukraine. When Albanese arrives at the White House Tuesday evening, the US House of Representatives will have been without a permanent House speaker – and legislatively paralyzed – for 21 days. Senior Biden administration officials believe that only weeks remain before a lack of additional funding for Ukraine starts to become a serious battlefield concern. The first lady developed the menu with guests chef Katie Button, a James Beard Award nominee who owns a popular tapas restaurant Cúrate in Asheville, North Carolina; White House executive chef Cris Comerford; and White House executive pastry chef Susie Morrison.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Anthony Albanese, Albanese, Biden, Cedric Richmond, “, Volodymyr Zelensky, Jake Sullivan, ” Sullivan, –, ’ Biden, ” Biden, it’s, Ukraine –, Michèle Flournoy, Xi Jinping, Wang Yi, Wang, Antony Blinken, Sullivan, Blinken, Xi, Blinken’s, ”, Karine Jean, Pierre, Australia –, They’ll, John Kirby, ” Kirby, Kirby, ” Dr, we’ve, Bryan Rafanelli, Katie Button, James Beard, Cris Comerford, Susie Morrison Organizations: CNN, Australian, ., White, Hamas, Ukraine, Biden, CBS, Defense, APEC, Washington, Publicly, ”, Australia, Wednesday, ’, National Security, Army and Air Force, White House Locations: Pacific, Washington, Gaza, Israel, Asia, Vietnam, China, Ukraine, Tel Aviv, Australia, United States, America, White, San Francisco, Beijing, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, there’s, United Kingdom, India, Japan, Asheville , North Carolina

☆ On the Agenda for Australia’s State Visit: China, Trade and a U.S. Marine Band
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Katie Rogers | More About Katie Rogers | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

This week, Mr. Biden is steering American involvement in two overseas wars and monitoring the continuing calamity of a speakerless House of Representatives, and there is another government shutdown crisis looming next month. John F. Kirby, a White House spokesman, played down the idea that global crises could distract Mr. Biden from his visitor, or perhaps even keep him waiting. During Mr. Biden and Mr. Albanese’s time together, which includes a news conference scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, they are expected to emphasize their shared interests. Mr. Biden’s advisers say the administration is supportive of the meeting between Mr. Albanese and Mr. Xi. Mr. Biden and Mr. Albanese are also likely to touch on the dysfunction in Congress.

Persons: Biden, Anthony Albanese, John F, Kirby, Mr, “, ” Mr, ”, Jill Biden, ” Dr, Bruce Jones, Albanese’s, Donald J, Trump, Scott Morrison, Morrison, Albanese, Xi Jinping, Jones, Xi Organizations: Representatives, U.S . Marine, Army and Air Force, China, Center for East Asia Policy, Brookings Institution, East Locations: Australia, United States, Washington, China, Georgia, Britain, Papua New Guinea, Israel, ”, American, Hormuz

☆ 92NY Halts Literary Series After Pulling Author Critical of Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Jennifer Schuessler | More About Jennifer Schuessler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

The reading, organized by 92NY’s Unterberg Poetry Center, instead moved to a bookstore in downtown Manhattan, without any sponsorship from the Y. 92NY confirmed afterward that the decision not to go ahead with the event stemmed from Nguyen’s public statements about Israel. On Saturday, as news of the cancellation of Nguyen’s event spread, writers began announcing they would withdraw from upcoming appearances. The poet Paisley Rekdal and the critic Andrea Long Chu also wrote on X that they were pulling out of their events. The turmoil at the Y is part of continuing cultural repercussions over the war between Israel and Hamas.

Persons: Viet Thanh Nguyen, 92NY’s, 92NY, ”, Israel, “, Dylan Thomas, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Philip Roth, Salman Rushdie, Toni Morrison, Richard Ford, John Edgar Wideman, Roxane Gay, Christina Sharpe, Saidiya Hartman, Dionne Brand, Paisley Rekdal, Andrea Long Chu, ” Rekdal, ” Chu, Chu, Sarah Chihaya, Sophie Herron, Nguyen, Min Jin Lee, Bernard Schwartz, Schwartz Organizations: Young, Hebrew, Jewish, Yorkers, Academy of American, London, divesting, McNally Jackson Locations: Israel, Manhattan, States, Gaza, Lower Manhattan

☆ The 3 in-demand soft skills candidates are 'most lacking in,' according to ZipRecruiter
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Hiring managers are less and less impressed by where you went to college — or if you have a four-year degree at all. Nearly half — 45% — of companies have dropped degree requirements for some roles this year, according to new research from ZipRecruiter, which surveyed more than 2,000 U.S. employers. Instead, companies are prioritizing skills over education: 42% of companies are now explicitly using skills-related metrics to find candidates, LinkedIn told CNBC Make It in June, up 12% from a year earlier. "Employers have the perception that younger generations are no longer picking up these important soft skills at school or at college," she explains. Between 2021 and 2022, when companies were desperate to fill vacancies, many lowered their recruiting standards, hiring more "novice employees" lacking these important soft skills, says Pollak.

Persons: Julia Pollak, Marissa Morrison, Morrison, Pollak, Gen, Amanda Augustine, you've, Augustine Organizations: CNBC, Harvard Business, Glass Institute, Employers, Society for Human Resource Management, Global Locations: ZipRecruiter

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — As Jadarrius Rose drove his 18-wheeler through rural Ohio, a simple missing mudflap caught the highway patrol’s eye. The trip ended with a police dog’s powerful jaws clamping down on Rose even as he tried to surrender. For some, the scenes harken back to the Civil Rights Movement, when authorities often turned dogs and firehoses on peaceful Black protesters marching for equality. A TROUBLED HISTORYCircleville, located about 25 miles (40 km) south of Columbus, Ohio, resembles many rural towns across the country. For those working to improve race relations in Ohio, the roadside attack was a reminder of all that is still left to do.

Persons: Jadarrius Rose, Rose, “, Walter Gadsden ., Derrick Holmes, ” Holmes, Holmes, ”, ’, David Haynes, Haynes, Circleville’s, Shawn Baer, —, Madalyn Wasilczuk, ” Wasilczuk, Wasilczuk, It’s, Michael Gould, ” Gould, Ryan Speakman, Councilwoman Caryn Koch, Esterline, “ I’m, Nana Jones, Rhonda Shafner, Aaron Morrison, Mike Schneider, Samantha Hendrickson Organizations: Investigations, Civil Rights Movement, Associated Press, U.S . Records, Highway Patrol, FBI, Baptist Church, ”, . Police, University of South, Police Canine Force, Circleville Police, Ohio Patrolman’s Benevolent, AP, Columbus, NAACP Locations: CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio, Belgian, Birmingham , Alabama, Salt Lake City, Woodson Terrace , Missouri, Lafayette , Indiana, Columbus , Ohio, Americas, Southern U.S, University of South Carolina, New York City, Rose, Circleville, New York, Orlando , Florida

☆ Taylor Morrison CEO Sheryl Palmer on housing market: We are short-supplying this country
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTaylor Morrison CEO Sheryl Palmer on housing market: We are short-supplying this countrySheryl Palmer, Taylor Morrison chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the housing market, concerns about volatility in the sector, impact of higher interest rates on the real estate sector, and more.

Persons: Taylor Morrison, Sheryl Palmer

21 Notre Dame harassed the Heisman Trophy winner and handed No. Benjamin Morrison had Notre Dame’s other interception of the half, leading to Audric Estime's 1-yard plunge that put Notre Dame ahead 24-3. USC lost for the fifth consecutive time at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish ability to bounce back after a stinging 33-20 loss at Louisville gives Notre Dame momentum heading into the final four games of the season. Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish host Pittsburgh on Oct. 28.

Persons: — Xavier Watts, Caleb Williams, Watts, Williams, Benjamin Morrison, Audric, Brenden Rice, Jadarian Price Organizations: Notre Dame, Heisman, Irish, Arizona, Trojans, Fighting Irish, USC, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest, Stanford, Utah . Notre Dame, AP Locations: California, Clemson, Utah

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