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☆ N.Y. man accused of hitting wife with SUV, stabbing her in front of kids
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Sophia Giraldo, 41, is hospitalized at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Queens after she was struck by an SUV Tuesday. A criminal complaint alleges that her husband, Stephen Giraldo, hit her with his vehicle and then stabbed her. Their three young boys, ages 11, 9, and 6, were in the SUV at the time but were not injured. Stephen Giraldo was arraigned Wednesday on charges of attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child. She also hosted "The Unfiltered and Free Podcast with Sophia Giraldo."

☆ Morgan Stanley says the market is underestimating these 9 travel and leisure stocks for 2023 as the industry enters a 'Goldilocks' year with surging demand
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But they will see more normalcy in 2023, Morgan Stanley says. But in 2023, things will get back to normal, Morgan Stanley analysts say, and investors are undervaluing stocks in the airline and hotel subsectors. The bank said the industries will be boosted by continued demand growth in business travel, and bigger travel budgets than existed in 2019. Below is data from a Morgan Stanley survey on corporate travel showing budget expectations for next year compared to 2019. Morgan StanleyThe analysts also expect Boeing, which manufactures airplanes, to benefit from increased flying demand.

The Special Technology Centre did not respond to a written request for comment. Russia's Ministry of Defence did not respond to questions from Reuters about the impact of sanctions and its relationship to the Special Technology Centre. Reached by phone, Alexey Terentyev, a top scientist and major shareholder at the Special Technology Centre, said the war has forced it to focus on making drones. Those corporate records show iLogic is based at the same St Petersburg office address as the Special Technology Centre. In a brief telephone interview, Roman Agafonnikov, chief executive officer of the Special Technology Centre, said he didn't know anything about iLogic.

☆ China shipyards feast on record LNG tanker orders as South Korea builders are full up
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Chen Aizhu | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Chinese shipyards this year won 45 LNG tanker orders worth an estimated $9.8 billion, about five times their 2021 order values, according to shipping data provider Clarksons Research. By late November, Chinese yards had grown their LNG order books to 66 from 21, giving them 21% of global orders worth around $60 billion. Still, Chinese yards received 19 foreign orders for LNG tankers this year and that number is likely to grow. "Chinese yards have become more attractive because of the South Korean backlog, as well as rising costs," said ICIS analyst Songer. Chinese yards' relationship with GTT also helps, he said.

☆ Dollar heads for biggest monthly loss since 2010 ahead of Powell speech
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Amanda Cooper | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The dollar eased from a one-week high on Wednesday ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while optimism over a possible loosening in China's COVID restrictions set it on course for its biggest monthly loss since late 2010. But after almost two years of near-relentless acceleration in inflation, markets could welcome any sign that the worst may be over. European assets got a lift on Tuesday after inflation in Spain and a number of major German states cooled. It has lost around 4.3% in November, marking its worst monthly performance since September 2010 , according to Refinitiv data. The offshore yuan gained ground against the dollar, which fell 1% to 7.0802.

☆ U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak ridership jumps by 10 million riders
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said ridership jumped by more than 10 million riders in the year ending Sept. 30 and has nearly returned to pre-COVID-19 levels. Amtrak said ridership rose 89% over 2021 levels to 22.9 million riders -- up 10.8 million passengers over the prior year. Amtrak traffic on the busy Northeast Corridor connecting Boston and Washington more than doubled in the 12-month period to 9.2 million passengers. Amtrak reported an adjusted operating loss of $884.9 million, which was an 18.2% improvement over the 2021 budget year. Amtrak said the system's jump in passenger traffic is "bucking the trend of continued lower ridership seen on most commuter railroads and public transit systems."

[1/2] Banknotes of Chinese yuan and U.S. dollar are seen in this illustration picture taken September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File PhotoLONDON/SINGAPORE, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The dollar fell sharply against Japan's yen on Monday as investors focused on rare protests in China, which pushed the yuan to a two-week low. China's onshore yuan finished the domestic session around 0.5% lower at 7.199 per dollar, the lowest close since Nov. 10. The offshore yuan fell to a more than two-week low in Asian trading and was last down 0.28% at 7.214. The Australian dollar , often used as a proxy for the yuan, slid 0.67% to $0.671.

[1/2] Banknotes of Chinese yuan and U.S. dollar are seen in this illustration picture taken September 29, 2022. China's onshore yuan finished the domestic session around 0.5% lower at 7.199 per dollar, the lowest close since Nov. 10. The offshore yuan fell to a more than two-week low in Asian trading and was last down 0.1% at 7.201. The Australian dollar , often used as a proxy for the yuan, slid 0.7% to $0.671. China's stringent COVID restrictions have taken a heavy toll on its economy, and authorities have implemented various measures to revive growth.

☆ FTX founder's remarks pose challenge for his lawyers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Andrew Goudsward | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Nov 18 (Reuters) - FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, facing mounting legal challenges over the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, may have harmed his defense by speaking publicly in recent days, legal experts said. Bankman-Fried has sought to explain the implosion of FTX and disparaged government regulators in posts on Twitter and conversations with reporters. Attorneys said such statements will likely make life more difficult for the defense lawyers seeking to manage fallout from the exchange’s demise and navigate multiple federal investigations. His law firm represents many other financial industry clients. Joseph is a former president of the American College of Trial Lawyers who has written about racketeering law and rules of evidence.

☆ Britain's NICE recommends against NHS use of 5 COVID treatments as not cost-effective
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Maggie Fick | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The review, conducted by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and published on Wednesday, is its first involving COVID-19 treatments as the pandemic enters a new phase. The recommendations are a draft, NICE said, and until final guidance is published, access to COVID-19 medicines will continue as is. NICE acknowledged that there is evidence that Merck's molnupiravir and Gilead Sciences Inc's (GILD.O) hospital-administered antiviral remdesivir are effective at treating COVID-19. It also recommended against three other COVID treatments, including GSK (GSK.L) and partner Vir Biotechnology's (VIR.O) sotrovimab, an antibody therapy that the World Health Organization recommended against in September. One expert said that some of the COVID treatments NICE recommended against are an important part of the British government's current strategy.

The antitrust plaintiffs' lawyers, Shana Scarlett of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro and Stephen Swedlow of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, on Monday did not immediately reply to a message seeking comment. A Facebook spokesperson did not immediately comment about whether the settlement might affect the antitrust case. The privacy settlement wrapped up allegations that Facebook continued to track users' web activity despite being logged out of the site. Facebook denied the privacy claims, and the company is fighting the allegations in the antitrust case. In the antitrust case, plaintiffs' lawyers at Hagens Berman and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart had asked Davila to include a sentence saying the resolution of the privacy settlement doesn't impact the antitrust litigation.

☆ Coinbase will benefit from FTX fallout, says Cowen's Stephen Glagola
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCoinbase will benefit from FTX fallout, says Cowen's Stephen GlagolaStephen Glagola, Cowen, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Coinbase after news of FTX collapsing.

☆ FTX Customers Wonder Whether They’ll Ever See Their Money Again
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Vicky Ge Huang | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Stephen Gibbs got spooked this week when he heard about problems brewing at FTX and he decided it was time to take his money out of the crypto exchange. Mr. Gibbs, a musician in Thailand, said he tried to withdraw his money Tuesday. But FTX that day halted both crypto and fiat withdrawals from its international unit. As of Thursday, Mr. Gibbs said, his transaction was still listed as “requested.”

☆ FTX Customers Face a Long Road to Try to Get Their Money Back
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Vicky Ge Huang | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Coinbase jumps after Wall Street cheers cost-cutting measures, active user numbers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Active user jump Where analysts see the potential for optimism in Coinbase's report is in its reported active monthly users. While active monthly users dipped in the quarter to 8.5 million from 9 million, the company handily beat Wall Street's expectations of 7.84 million monthly active users. Budish also lowered his price target after management's guidance but maintained his equal weight rating on the Coinbase. The result was that lower trading volume drove Coinbase trading revenue to the lowest level since becoming a public company." Cowen has an outperform rating on shares of Coinbase and a $75 price target, albeit down from an earlier $85.

A decade ago, CAR T cell therapy changed the world of cancer treatment, offering a personalized approach to patients with blood cancers like leukemia. A novel approach to CAR T (chimeric antigen receptor T cell) therapy aims to cut down that turnaround time significantly. Instead of reprogramming each patient's cells, researchers are testing the safety of using universal, or "off the shelf," CAR T cells from other patients, preprogrammed to fight cancer. Scientists at University College London in the United Kingdom tested the safety of the experimental approach in six children — mostly toddlers — with advanced leukemia. One particular side effect associated with CAR T therapy is called a cytokine storm, and it can be deadly.

☆ Sterling weakens as inflation returns to 40-year highs
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Lucy Raitano | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

At 0845 GMT, the pound was down 0.4% against the dollar at $1.12750 pence , and down 0.18% versus the euro at 87.220 pence <EURGBP=D3. Wednesday's CPI data showed the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 10.1% in annual terms in September, in a new blow for households grappling with a cost-of-living crisis. The U-turn on the fiscal plans prompted traders to curb their bets on the Bank of England raising interest rates. Truss has so far defied calls for her resignation, though markets are increasingly considering the possibility of her imminent replacement. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Lucy Raitano; Editing by Andrew CawthorneOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ GM to take equity stake in Australian mining company
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

GM said the investment will help support electric-vehicle eligibility for consumer incentives under new, clean energy U.S. tax credits. GM said the nickel laterite ore is expected to be processed using a new, proprietary process that helps reduce waste. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe GM investment is to assist in the development of its proposed Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub (TECH) Project in Northern Australia. High-grade nickel laterite ore will be imported from nearby New Caledonia, GM said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by David Shepardson; editing by Jonathan Oatis and David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Christopher Columbus is the target in bestselling Native American author's new comic, and Hollywood wants in on it
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Mike Calia | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK – Even in fourth grade, Stephen Graham Jones thought the heroic story of Christopher Columbus was a crock. said Jones, author of The New York Times-bestselling supernatural thriller "The Only Good Indians" and a member of the Blackfeet Native American tribe. (A 2002 episode of "The Sopranos" depicted members of the Italian crime family fighting Native Americans who are protesting Columbus Day.) "I've only gotten support and people agreeing that if we could, we should go back and take Columbus out," Jones said in an interview Friday at New York Comic Con. By the end of the first issue, Tad fears he is becoming a monster.

☆ Why some kids love horror -- and why it's nothing to worry about
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-09 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Kayla Lopez’s kids, meanwhile, just need to pull on their Michael Myers masks to feel invincible. “I don’t really know of anybody that likes horror as much as them, honestly,” she said. Adorable kids and horror paraphernalia seem like an incongruous pairing. There’s no doubt we’re interested in that.”The Lopez kids have what Farley calls “type-T personalities” – the “T” stands for thrill-seeking. They’ve learned to filter themselves around their pals so as not to scare the other kids and save it for when they’re home, where their horror habits aren’t questioned.

☆ Alphabet Health Unit Founder Exits as Company Targets Commercial Uses
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Miles Kruppa | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Andy Conrad, seen in 2014, will step down at CEO of Verily Life Sciences and become its executive chairman. Verily Life Sciences, a healthcare unit of Alphabet said founder and Chief Executive Officer Andy Conrad would be replaced in the top role, as the company attempts to find commercial uses for its wide-ranging project portfolio. Stephen Gillett, the current president of Verily, will succeed Mr. Conrad as CEO in January next year, with Mr. Conrad becoming executive chairman. Alphabet led a $1 billion round of new funding in the company with other investors, Verily said Friday in a statement announcing the leadership changes.

☆ In leaked memo, Google's controversial, visionary healthcare executive Andy Conrad lays out Verily's challenges and a path toward independence: 'I have drifted away from my true passion.'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-09 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"Verily is increasingly becoming a more commercial-stage company," Conrad told employees. "I've come to realize that I have drifted away from my true passion — science," Conrad said in the memo. "So at the New Year I want to move away from running the company day to day to concentrate on projects for which I have a deep interest and can contribute in a meaningful way." Insider previously reported that Conrad had taken a step back from day-to-day responsibilities as Gillett had increasingly absorbed more leadership responsibilities. Conrad said the company would search for a new CFO "with a deep healthcare background for the next phase of our growth."

☆ Înghețată cu COVID-19. Mii de produse au fost confiscate în nordul Chinei după ce testele au arătat prezența virusului
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Urme de coronavirus au fost descoperite în mai multe loturi de înghețată, în nordul Chinei, fapt ce a dus la decizia autorităților de a confisca mii de produse potențial contaminate cu virusul, relatează The Independent. Investigațiile epidemiologice efectuate până acum indică faptul că înghețata a fost produsă cu lapte pudră importat din Noua Zeelandă și pudră de zer importată din Ucraina. Compania a anunțat că angajații săi intră în carantină și vor fi testați în zilele următoare. Dintre ei 700 au fost deja testați negativ. Temperatura mică la care este depozitată înghețata, dar și faptul că ea conține grăsimi ar putea să explice motivul pentru care virusul a supraviețuit atât de mult pe produsele respective, a adăugat Griffin.

Persons: Dr . Stephen Griffin, Griffin Organizations: Independent, Tianjin Daqiaodao, Compania, Universitatea din Locations: Chinei, Tianjin, Noua Zeelandă, Ucraina, Universitatea din Leeds

☆ Înghețată infectată cu coronavirus. Mii de produse au fost confiscate în nordul Chinei după ce testele au arătat prezența virusului
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-16 | by ( Https | Www.Facebook.Com Unimedia.Info | Valeriu Munteanu | ) unimedia.info time to read: +1 min

Toate produsele firmei Tianjin Daqiaodao au fost sigilate și confiscate după ce cele trei eșantioane verificate de centrul municipal pentru controlul bolilor din oraș au fost toate testate pozitiv cu urme de coronavirus. Investigațiile epidemiologice efectuate până acum indică faptul că înghețata a fost produsă cu lapte pudră importat din Noua Zeelandă și pudră de zer importată din Ucraina. Compania a anunțat că angajații săi intră în carantină și vor fi testați în zilele următoare. Dintre ei 700 au fost deja testați negativ. Temperatura mică la care este depozitată înghețata, dar și faptul că ea conține grăsimi ar putea să explice motivul pentru care virusul a supraviețuit atât de mult pe produsele respective, a adăugat Griffin.

Persons: Dr . Stephen Griffin, Griffin Organizations: Tianjin Daqiaodao, Compania, Universitatea din Locations: Tianjin, Noua Zeelandă, Ucraina, Universitatea din Leeds

☆ Înghețată infectată: Mii de produse, confiscate în nordul Chinei după ce testele au arătat prezența Covid-19
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-16 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Toate produsele firmei Tianjin Daqiaodao au fost sigilate și confiscate după ce cele trei eșantioane verificate de centrul municipal pentru controlul bolilor din oraș au fost toate testate pozitiv cu urme de coronavirus. Investigațiile epidemiologice efectuate până acum indică faptul că înghețata a fost produsă cu lapte pudră importat din Noua Zeelandă și pudră de zer importată din Ucraina. Compania a anunțat că angajații săi intră în carantină și vor fi testați în zilele următoare. Dintre ei 700 au fost deja testați negativ, scrie Digi24. Temperatura mică la care este depozitată înghețata, dar și faptul că ea conține grăsimi ar putea să explice motivul pentru care virusul a supraviețuit atât de mult pe produsele respective, a adăugat Griffin.

Persons: Dr . Stephen Griffin, Griffin Organizations: Tianjin Daqiaodao, Compania, Universitatea din Locations: Tianjin, Noua Zeelandă, Ucraina, Universitatea din Leeds

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