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☆ Euro wobbles, South Korean won steady as political turmoil checks sentiment
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Euro notes are pictured at a bank in this photo illustration taken in Seoul June 18, 2012. The euro was subdued on Thursday after the widely expected collapse of the French government, stoking worries about the region's second-biggest economic power, while the South Korean won steadied in the aftermath of the martial law debacle. In a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday, Lagarde said euro zone economic growth could be weaker in the months ahead and downside risks dominate the medium term outlook. In Asia, the South Korean won was stable as the nation's finance ministry said that the government will activate 40 trillion won ($28.35 billion) worth of market stabilization funds after the chaos that followed President Yoon Suk Yeol declaring and then rescinding martial law. The won remains near its two-year low versus the dollar and is the worst performing Asian currency this year.

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☆ Analysis: John Roberts leads the charge to uphold bans on trans care
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Joan Biskupic | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“Just who do we think we are?” Roberts said in the memorable 2015 dissent, when he similarly argued against judges intervening to protect individual rights. Roberts brushed aside arguments that Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care amounted to sex discrimination and said decisions regarding medical treatment were best left to state legislatures. When Roberts previously dissented from the decision declaring a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, he said the five-justice majority had hijacked the democratic process. “Stealing this issue from the people will for many cast a cloud over same-sex marriage, making a dramatic social change that much more difficult to accept. Same-sex marriage, on the other hand, has faded as a campaign issue in the decade after Obergefell.

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☆ War in Ukraine would be a tough test of Sweden's Gripen, a jet made for a fight with Russia it's never seen
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementA new NATO member has a jet that was designed for war with RussiaBut it has never been used against Russia. Giving Ukraine the jet would be a good test that would benefit it and NATO, warfare analysts said. Sweden's Gripen, a fighter jet built for a war with Russia, is considered a good fit for Ukraine, but the aircraft hasn't been tested the way it could be in this war. Designed at the end of the Cold War, the jet is operated by about half a dozen countries. AdvertisementWar experts have said the Gripen is the jet that is best suited for Ukraine in the long term.

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Camryn Rabideau/Business InsiderSamsung Samsung Bespoke Jet AI Stick Vacuum The Samsung Bespoke Jet AI Cordless Stick has a sleek design with an auto-emptying base that minimizes contact with dust, and its five suction settings make it a powerful cleaning tool for your home. AdvertisementOur review of the Samsung Bespoke Jet AI Stick vacuumTo see how the Samsung Bespoke Jet AI stacks up against other cordless vacuums, I tested it in my home for around a month. AdvertisementCleaning PerformanceThe Bespoke Jet AI has 5 cleaning settings, including an AI mode that adjusts suction based on floor type. AdvertisementBattery LifeThe Samsung Bespoke Jet AI has a countdown timer to set expectations around how long the battery will last. Camryn Rabideau/Business InsiderThe Samsung Bespoke Jet AI Cordless Vacuum has a lot going for it — it's powerful, low-maintenance, and versatile, and more than anything, it's surprisingly attractive for a vacuum.

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☆ CNBC Sport: Broadcast TV counting on Trump to accelerate regional sports rights land grab
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

Gray Media , owner of local TV stations and digital assets serving 113 TV markets? The bearish sentiment on the industry has been pretty straightforward: as more people cancel traditional pay TV, fewer households watch broadcast TV, opting instead for streaming services like Netflix and Disney+. Additionally, the Federal Communications Commission mandates the total number of TV stations owned by any company can cover a maximum of 39% of the U.S. Tegna now owns local rights for the WNBA's Indiana Fever and the NHL's Seattle Kraken. Gray Media , owner of local TV stations and digital assets serving 113 TV markets?

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☆ There's no room for being a mom when you have cancer
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Jennifer Underwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

I am young among cancer patients, but I'm also part of a growing trend. Despite rising rates, young women still represent a minority of cancer patients. There's no childcare for cancer patientsMothering through cancer is not for the weak. AdvertisementCancer centers need to adapt to their new population of patientsTwo years later, my cancer treatment is now less intense. The cancer centers could help with flexible scheduling, easier phone systems, nurse navigators, on-site childcare, and grants for paid leave.

Persons: gosh, I'm, —, Cancer Organizations: American Cancer Society, Oncology, Cancer

CNN —House Republicans voted on Thursday to block a Democrat-led effort to release a long-awaited Ethics Committee report on allegations against former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. The House took a step to effectively shut down a resolution from Democrats that would have required the public release of the report. Last month, before Gaetz withdrew, Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted behind closed doors – and against the will of Democrats on the panel – not to release the results of the investigation at that time. After the vote, Johnson called the ethics report a “moot point” given that Gaetz is no longer a member of Congress. After the first vote, the House voted on a second, similar Democrat-led resolution seeking to compel the release of the report.

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☆ Bill Gates says 2024 was a big step for climate tech like green steel, and now is the time for VC to snag 'garage' innovators
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementBill Gates said 2024 brought a corporate "pivot" toward climate tech, in a foreword to a new report. While new climate tech emerges, proven solutions like solar energy still need help proliferating. It's not the only VC firm seeing large corporations lean into climate tech more, though. AdvertisementVC can 'prime the pump' on garage innovatorsLots of futuristic climate tech just needs the funding to deploy and scale up, Gates wrote. AdvertisementIndeed, Biden administration initiatives have boosted climate tech in recent years including the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the CHIPS and Science Act.

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☆ Directing Art Basel Miami Beach is a massive undertaking. Bridget Finn, a veteran in the art world, was up to the task.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Brea Cubit | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Bridget Finn is the new director of Art Basel Miami Beach, set to have 286 galleries this year. This article is part of BI's 2024 Art Basel series, taking you inside the art fair's global scene. The latest feather in her cap is helming this year's Art Basel Miami Beach show as its new director. This year, 34 galleries will make their Art Basel Miami Beach debut, the most first-time participants at the fair in over 15 years. "I would be so bold as to say that Art Basel Miami Beach is often the platform where new trends in art appear.

Persons: Bridget Finn, Finn, —, Bridget Finn —, Paola Chapdelaine, she's, Caitlin Keogh's, Caitlin Keogh, Basel's, Agosto Machado, Terrence Musekiwa, Diego Vega Solorza Organizations: Art Basel Miami Beach, Business, Service, Art Basel, Miami Beach Convention Locations: Basel, Manhattan, NY, Bortolami, Americas, Asia, Europe, New York, Mexican, Brazilian

☆ I became a mom at 16, and my daughter at 18. I've been raising kids for almost 45 years.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The mom of four has been looking after kids for almost 45 years after getting pregnant at 16. After getting pregnant at 16, I've been raising kids for four and a half decades. I've always enjoyed having my apartment full of people, but as I've gotten older, it's become more of a challenge. AdvertisementI'm getting older all the timeOne of the main difficulties is my stressful job as a part-time nursing assistant in the intensive care unit at a hospital. Still, I'm getting older myself.

Persons: Lena Bradley, I'd, Kvion, I've, It's, it's, I'm, Bradley, Johnia, aren't Organizations: gerontology, Rockefeller Center, Business Locations: New York, Texas, Central Park

☆ My family of 5 lives in a small space. Our decluttering routine includes tidying together every night and seasonal closet clean-outs.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Kris Ann Valdez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

That's why it's important to follow a decluttering routine, including a nightly family clean-up. With a family of five, our mid-century house often feels cramped and cluttered. Over the years, I've noticed the more closely I follow a decluttering regimen, our home feels roomier and more presentable. Although I don't have a natural gift for organizing, following these simple steps keeps our house from becoming an untidy wasteland. Reorganizing spaces can help give a different perspectiveSometimes, the most straightforward step to decluttering is reorganizing a space that has received too much love lately.

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☆ Creighton defeats No. 1 Kansas in huge night of upsets in college basketball
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

1 Kansas was upset 76-63 by unranked Creighton on Wednesday night, the Bluejays’ second win over top-ranked opposition in less than a year. 1 teams, Creighton has now won two in a row against top-ranked teams having downed the UConn Huskies last season. Wednesday’s victory was coach Greg McDermott’s 15th win over a top-10 team in his tenure with the Bluejays. “They’re a great team,” Flagg said of Auburn afterwards. More upsets across WednesdayElsewhere, 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks from Liam McNeeley helped No.

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☆ There's an important jobs report coming Friday. Here's what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

After a month in which hiring was essentially muted due to storms and strikes, the jobs report due out Friday could provide a clearer picture of where the labor market is headed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is expected to report Friday at 8:30 a.m. In fact, the October number could get pushed higher after BLS surveyors go back and recheck the month's data. That could add to a messy couple of months with economic data and make the Fed's job more challenging. "But I'm not sure that this jobs report will tell us much, either, because of all the weather effects up and down.

Persons: Milton, Kathy Jones, Jones, I'm Organizations: Labor Statistics, Reserve, Boeing, Schwab Center, Financial Research

☆ OpenWeb's ousted CEO who refused to quit speaks exclusively with BI about his battle with the board
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Shoval's messy battle with the board goes publicTensions boiled over in mid-2024 when OpenWeb's board changed Shoval's reporting line, a move he felt breached his contract. Then the company announced to staffers that Shoval would be replaced with an interim CEO, OpenWeb's former chairman Tim Harvey. AdvertisementShoval made his dispute with the OpenWeb board public by posting on LinkedIn in October. His complaint argued that he should be reinstated as CEO and able to appoint two new board directors of his choosing. Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunchShoval maintains that OpenWeb board meetings and decisions were conducted improperly and that he still has the right to appoint two new board directors of his choosing.

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Biden’s senior aides inside the White House have been deliberating for weeks about the possibility of issuing preemptive pardons, according to the sources familiar with the discussions. One former senior White House official said aides inside the White House and across various federal agencies are intensely worried about the possibility that the incoming Trump administration will prosecute anyone deemed as having antagonized the president-elect. “Why not do it?”A White House spokesperson declined to comment. The former White House official who spoke to CNN, who is intimately familiar with the workings of the White House counsel’s office, said it would be typical for Siskel and his team to first put together a detailed memo to be presented to Biden. “It’s just such a different use of the pardon power,” said Neil Eggleston, former White House counsel to President Barack Obama.

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☆ 3 business tips from the CEO of Tapestry, which owns fashion giants like Coach and Kate Spade
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementAs the CEO of the fashion company Tapestry, Joanne Crevoiserat helms Coach and Kate Spade's ships. As the CEO of the fashion company Tapestry, Joanne Crevoiserat steers popular brands like Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. In an interview with Fortune's "Leadership Next," which was released on Wednesday, Crevoiserat gave host Diane Brady her leadership, business, and career advice. "Relationship building, understanding the end-to-end business is not always the intended outcome of a specific job," Crevoiserat said to Fortune. Under the proposed merger, six high-end fashion brands would operate under one umbrella: Capri's Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors, along with Tapestry's Coach, Stuart Weitzman, and Kate Spade.

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☆ Scared your partner is cheating? Strangers on the internet are here to help — for a fee
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementSome people are turning to "loyalty tests" to check if their partners are cheating. One woman who paid to test her partner told Business Insider she wished she had used the service sooner. 'Loyalty tests' are on the riseVideos about loyalty tests started going viral online around 2021, and they all followed a similar blueprint. In that sense, conducting a loyalty test against your partner can be a betrayal in the same way that cheating is. AdvertisementBejar does think there are some situations where a loyalty test could be helpful, though, particularly in an abusive relationship.

Persons: Landis, AisleTalk, Ari, I've, Lazo, Ashlyn Nakasu, Nakasu, Brandan Balasingham, Balasingham, Bejar, that's Organizations: Loyalty, BI

☆ Trump’s victory has some liberal judges reversing their retirement plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Tierney Sneed | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Other judges have reversed retirement plans after electionsA handful of judges in recent years have also reversed retirement plans when they have not been able to secure a preferred successor, including US District Judge Karen Caldwell, a judge who sits in McConnell’s home state. Cogburn and Marbley are also not the first judges to back off retirement plans after an election. As McConnell himself highlighted, a district judge did the same about-face after President George W. Bush’s reelection in 2004, and another changed his retirement plans when Obama won in 2008. CNN’s messages seeking comment from the two judges submitted with the judges’ courts were not returned. But, Wheeler said that McConnell “may be having the effect he wants” if the two appellate judges are “wavering” about whether to keep to their retirement plans.

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Investing in the stock market is crucial for maintaining spending power and hedging against inflation. The US stock market continues to soar through the final quarter of the year, with major indexes like the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 hitting record closes on Wednesday. Here are four signs you're not investing enough in the stock market, according to financial advisors. The market's daily fluctuations can look intimidating, especially if you're new to stock investing, but not all volatility is bad. Moreover, long-term investing is generally less risky and provides opportunities for recovery from market downturns.

Persons: —, Dow Jones, Jerome Powell's, Tom Graff, Corbin Blackwell, Blackwell, doesn't, isn't, Graff Organizations: Service, Nasdaq, Savings, Social Security

☆ I talked my wife into having another baby in our 40s. It's a lot harder than when we were in our 30s.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Nate Giovanni | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

We had our two daughters in our 30s, and my wife had a couple of miscarriages between the pregnancies. I convinced her to have one more baby in our 40s, and we've had to give up a lot of family time. Having kids in my 30s was one of the best decisions of my life. After having our first child, Sophia, my wife and I struggled with two miscarriages before having another daughter, Leila. I understood the pressures that women were subjected to when it came to having a child in their 40s.

Persons: we've, Sophia, Leila, it'd, Mason, We've

☆ Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant. Little is being done to curb the risk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Sharon Lerner | Al Shaw | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +28 min

The result is that even the EPA’s alarming estimates of cancer risk vastly underestimate — by as much as fourfold — the chances of formaldehyde causing cancer. But four former government scientists with experience doing statistical analyses of health harms told ProPublica that the myeloid leukemia risk calculation was sound. The agency’s sprawling assessment shows that, among scores of individual air pollutants, formaldehyde poses the greatest cancer risk — by far. As the EPA admits, its cancer risk calculation fails to reflect the chances of developing myeloid leukemia. Nationwide, that’s the average lifetime cancer risk from air pollution; formaldehyde accounts for most of it.

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☆ Jeff Bezos says he's 'putting a lot of time' in at Amazon to help it become an AI winner
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementJeff Bezos said he's "putting a lot of time" into Amazon despite stepping down as CEO in 2021. Bezos said Wednesday at the DealBook Summit that he's spending 95% of his time at Amazon on AI. Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO of Amazon over three years ago, but he's still putting in the hours at the company to help it in the AI race. Advertisement"My heart is in Amazon, my curiosity is in Amazon, and my fears are there and my love is there," Bezos said. Bezos also told the Dealbook Summit audience that he's not worried about Donald Trump's second term, saying he's "actually very optimistic this time around."

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Bezos, he's, York Times's, hasn't, I'm, Andy Jassy, Lex, Donald Trump's, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Sundar Pichai, Brin Organizations: Amazon, Anthropic, The, Big Tech, Google, New York Times, The Times, Business Locations: York, Amazon

☆ Trump's SEC pick and Bitcoin's $100K milestone are two big wins for the crypto community
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

President-elect Donald Trump lived up to his self-appointed title of "crypto president" by picking a big supporter of digital assets to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission . Atkins has been a part of the Token Alliance, an advocacy group for crypto, since 2017. Atkins, if confirmed, is a stark contrast to current SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who already announced his intentions to step down in January. Howard Lutnick , Trump's pick for commerce secretary, found success beyond the financial services firm (Cantor Fitzgerald) and the brokerage (BGC Group) he runs. AdvertisementMeanwhile, Scott Bessent , Trump's Treasury pick, is also unsurprising.

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☆ NASA announces further delays Artemis moon missions
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

NASA chief Bill Nelson announced on Thursday new delays in the U.S. space agency's Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972, pushing back the next two planned missions including the planned lunar landing. Nelson told a news conference that the next Artemis mission, sending astronauts around the moon and back, has slipped to April 2026, with the subsequent moon landing mission pushed to 2027. The Artemis program has made noteworthy progress but also has experienced various delays and rising costs. NASA is using SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and other contractors in the Artemis program. Trump's first NASA chief, former U.S. congressman Jim Bridenstine, launched the Artemis program and persuaded Congress to increase the agency's budget to fund it.

Persons: Bill Nelson, James E, Nelson, Artemis, Donald Trump's, Orion, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX's, Jim Bridenstine, Trump, Jared Isaacman, Elon Musk Organizations: NASA, Orion, Lockheed, SpaceX, Boeing, Artemis, SpaceX's Locations: Washington ,, U.S, United States, Nelson, China

The martial law order, South Korea’s first since 1980, was reversed so quickly that many South Koreans weren’t aware of it until they woke up on Wednesday. People her age who had experienced martial law under the military dictatorship rushed to convenience stores to buy canned food, she said. Biden, who hosted Yoon for a state visit to Washington last year, has worked to enhance military and other ties with South Korea as a deterrent against China and North Korea, establishing a new trilateral security partnership with South Korea and its historic rival Japan. Earlier this year, South Korea became the first country outside the U.S. to host Biden’s annual Summit for Democracy. As South Korea grapples with political instability, the U.S. “should remain a steadfast ally,” Easley said.

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