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☆ Three years on, Britain still waits for Brexit dividend
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Andy Bruce | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Britain exited the EU on Jan. 31, 2020, though remained in the bloc's single market and customs union for 11 more months. The government, led by Brexit-supporting Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, says Britain is prospering with new-found freedoms. "Our problems pre-date Brexit," Lyons said, pointing to chronically low rates of investment in Britain. Exports, especially in goods, have disappointed over the last three years - despite high hopes for a "Global Britain" rebalancing of the economy after Brexit. Britain still boasts higher rates of employment and lower unemployment than most EU countries but there are some signs that Brexit may have impacted the labour market too.

☆ Lauren Sánchez on Going to Space and Working With Jeff Bezos
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Derek Blasberg | Photography Daniel Jack Lyons For Wsj. Magazine | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

There are helicopter parents and then there are parents who helicopter. Lauren Sánchez happens to be both. “I texted his friend to tell him, ‘Look up!’” Sánchez says. And there she was, waving from a chopper above the field. “He was like, ‘Mom, you’re embarrassing me!’ But he secretly thinks I’m cool, I know it.”

☆ Moving species emerges as last resort as climate warms
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Moving species to save them — once considered taboo — is quickly gaining traction as climate change upends habitats. Concerns persist that the novel practice could cause unintended harm the same way invasive plants and animals have wreaked havoc on native species. “Climate change is causing a greater need for this — for taking a species outside its known historical range.”A pending change to the U.S. “In the future, some species’ ranges may shift due to climate change, or their current habitats might become unsuitable due to invasive species encroachment,” Armstrong said in an email. Humanity has been moving species around for centuries, often inadvertently and sometimes causing great harm.

☆ Here's where to look for the next developments in the fight against Alzheimer's disease
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 5.8 million Americans were living with the disease in 2020 . BIIB 6M mountain Biogen's stock is trading well above its lows Leqembi treats Alzheimer's disease by targeting amyloid-beta plaques in the brain. Attention shifts to Eli Lilly Shares of other Alzheimer's drug developers have often mirrored Biogen's moves. Small drug developers Smaller Alzheimer's drug developers have also been boosted by research developments. Still in an early stage of its research, Prothena has traded as a proxy for developments in Alzheimer's treatment.

☆ Pepsi is replacing Sierra Mist with Starry — a new lemon-lime soda designed to rival Sprite and win over Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

PepsiCo is replacing Sierra Mist with Starry, a new lemon-lime soda. Starry has a "more balanced, cleaner, crisp finish than Sierra Mist," a spokesperson told Insider. The beverage serves as a fresh opportunity to compete with market leader Sprite. PepsiCo said Starry will soon debut a national television campaign and appear at major sports and entertainment events as well. But whether Starry's flavor packs enough punch to compete with Sprite, only time will tell.

☆ AIG Finance Chief Takes Temporary Medical Leave
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Kathryn Hardison | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

American International Group Inc. said Tuesday that Chief Financial Officer Shane Fitzsimons is taking a temporary medical leave of absence. Newsletter Sign-up WSJ | CFO Journal The Morning Ledger provides daily news and insights on corporate finance from the CFO Journal team. PREVIEWMark Lyons, who previously served as the company’s CFO, has been appointed as the interim CFO. Mr. Lyons will continue to serve in his role as the global chief actuary and head of portfolio management, the insurance company said. Write to Kathryn Hardison at kathryn.hardison@wsj.comCopyright ©2022 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

☆ Twitter has had to tell staff its email about their severance agreement 'is not a phishing attempt' after many went straight to spam
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Twitter has had to reassure laid-off staff that an email about severance agreements was genuine. Twitter said that the email "is not a phishing attempt" and warned it could be in spam folders. The email, viewed by Insider, was titled "Your Twitter Separation Agreement" and said former staff had been sent an email by CPT Group with the login needed to access their separation agreement online. CPT Group, which is based in Irvine, California, describes itself as a "leading provider of notice and settlement class action administration services." Twitter and CPT Group did not respond to Insider's request for comment, made outside of normal working hours.

☆ 6 reasons why moving to Florida can be a major disappointment, from surprisingly high tax bills to severe storms that 'should be an eye opener'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"The appreciation rates that we've seen in South Florida have been much higher than the national average," Bordenaro said. Newcomers moving to Florida have also been shocked at property tax bills that are higher than they expected, Insider's Kelsey Neubauer reported. Because of rising sea levels, many homes in South Florida are at a higher risk for disaster, which makes it more expensive to insure them. According to Bordenaro, Miami is attempting to alleviate the traffic issue by constructing more lanes and new exits, but the going road work only leads to more traffic. "Depending on where you come from, it can be tough to make friends with the locals," Bordenaro said.

☆ WWE confirms Vince McMahon is rejoining the board, stock spikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

World Wrestling Entertainment confirmed on Friday that former CEO and majority shareholder Vince McMahon will be reinstated to the company’s board. “Today, we announce that the founder of WWE, Vince McMahon, will be returning to the Board,” WWE executives said in a Friday press release. He also said he would bring back former co-presidents Michelle Wilson and George Barrios as board directors. Three current board members, JoEllen Lyons Dillon, Jeffrey Speed and Alan M. Wexler, were removed from their positions. Even during his leave, McMahon maintained control over the company as a majority shareholder.

☆ Vince McMahon returns to WWE, less than 6 months after he retired amid sexual misconduct allegations
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Vince McMahon, WWE's former CEO, has returned to the board, the company announced Friday. McMahon retired from the company in July amid misconduct allegations made against him. It comes less than six months after McMahon announced he was retiring from the company in July 2022, amid a board investigation into hush payments McMahon allegedly made to former female employees who had made misconduct allegations against him. But McMahon made clear that without his direct involvement, he would not approve any rights deals or a sale, WSJ reported. The board began investigating last year millions of dollars McMahon had paid several women who had made misconduct allegations against him.

A majority of the 10 global asset and hedge fund managers surveyed by Reuters said commodities are undervalued and should thrive as global inflation stays elevated in 2023. Preqin said just 915 hedge funds were launched in 2022, the lowest in 10 years. "It's the perfect environment for macro hedge funds: central bank policy divergence, interest rate differentials, geopolitical tension, bottlenecks and each country on its own. Macro hedge funds led the industry performance through November, according to financial data firm HFR, up roughly 8%. Lyons is keen to allot more to macro hedge funds and also thinks there are good opportunities in corporate credit.

☆ How Much of My Paycheck Should I Save?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +12 min

By Tanza LoudenbackIf you’re wondering how much of your paycheck to save but don’t have any concrete goals in mind, there may be a better strategy. Where to save for retirementYou should count yourself lucky if you work for a company that offers a retirement plan to employees. How much to save for other goalsSavings targets for nonretirement goals also depend on your timeline and where you save the money. You should keep the cash somewhere easily accessible that carries no risk, such as a savings account, money-market account, or CD. Once you know your target down payment, it’s easy to figure out how much you need to save from each paycheck.

☆ 'Ain't No Mo'' earns more time on Broadway but raises questions about gatekeeping
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Uwa Ede-Osifo | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Broadway play “Ain’t No Mo’” has been extended to Dec. 23 after its cast and fans mobilized online support to prevent the show from closing just two weeks after its debut at the Belasco Theatre. The traditional decision-makers around Broadway’s financing and marketing “don’t know what to do with your type of audience,” Cooper said. “Our stories are not niche.”Cooper said “Ain’t No Mo’” was not given a fair shot to establish an audience. “I’m trying to make a Broadway theater look like an HBCU homecoming,” he said. When plays such as “Ain’t No Mo’” struggle to fill seats, Shade, of Broadway Black, said the blame is cast onto Black people for not attending.

☆ Inflation in the UK will remain worse and higher for longer, says Lord Mayor of London
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | 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 EmailInflation in the UK will remain worse and higher for longer, says Lord Mayor of LondonLord Mayor of London Nicholas Lyons joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss inflation in the U.K. after the Bank of England raised its key interest rate by half a point.

☆ DeVante Parker: NFL says it is reviewing an apparent head injury incident during Monday's Patriots game
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

CNN —The NFL and the NFL Players Association are looking into an incident in which an apparent head injury to New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker seemingly went unnoticed by medical staff and spotters, league spokesman Brian McCarthy tells CNN. Jeff Dean/AP Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams catches a pass against Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard on December 11. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson dives for a two-point conversion during the Vikings' 29-22 victory over the Chicago Bears. Gerald Herbert/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is tripped up by Denver Broncos cornerback K'Waun Williams. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ Cardinals vs Patriots: Arizona's woes continue as Kyler Murray hurt in 27-13 loss to New England
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

Jeff Dean/AP Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams catches a pass against Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard on December 11. Gary McCullough/AP Green Bay Packers wide receiver Samori Toure is tackled by Detroit Lions safety Will Harris. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson dives for a two-point conversion during the Vikings' 29-22 victory over the Chicago Bears. Gerald Herbert/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is tripped up by Denver Broncos cornerback K'Waun Williams. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ U.S. Supports IOC Leader’s Aim to Include Russian Athletes in Paris 2024 Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Rachel Bachman | Louise Radnofsky | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Flag bearers Olga Fatkulina and Vadim Shipachyov of Team ROC carry their flag during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympics. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee backs the idea to include Russian and Belarusian athletes at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, as long as they don’t compete under their nations’ flags or in their colors, said Susanne Lyons , chair of the USOPC board of directors. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said last week that he wants Russian and Belarusian athletes to be able to participate at the Paris Games, even if the Russian war in Ukraine continues.

☆ J.Crew embarked on a much-hyped comeback after filing for bankruptcy. Retail experts share what the brand needed to do to right the ship — and whether it's working.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

J.Crew embarked on a comeback after filing for bankruptcy in the early months of the pandemic. But hype alone isn't enough: experts say the stores and product needed a revamp, and the brand is now on the right track. J.Crew has since placed a new CEO at the helm — Libby Wadle, who previously oversaw J.Crew's fast-growing sister brand, Madewell. "In our industry, it begins with product," Quan said. Quan said he's cautiously optimistic, saying that the product improvements hint that the brand is on the right track.

☆ Silicon Valley startup Actual made climate action into a SimCity-like game. Sheep farmers are the first players.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The startup modeled hundreds of sheep farms in New Zealand to show ways to reduce emissions. So how do you get hundreds of sheep farmers to adopt new practices to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and store more carbon in their land? Enter Actual, a Silicon Valley startup that's trying to make decarbonization efforts similar to playing the video game SimCity. Actual relies on a visual and interactive experience to help companies better understand how to take action on their climate goals. Brands like Allbirds, Helly Hansen, and Icebreaker have bought in, too, because they are trying to reduce emissions in their own supply chains.

☆ Henry Anderson: Carolina Panthers defensive end reveals he recently had stroke -- but wants to play on Sunday
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +26 min

Tony Gutierrez/AP Buffalo wide receiver Stefon Diggs digs into a turkey leg after the Bills defeated Detroit on Thanksgiving Day. Gary McCullough/AP Green Bay Packers wide receiver Samori Toure is tackled by Detroit Lions safety Will Harris. Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. Gerald Herbert/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is tripped up by Denver Broncos cornerback K'Waun Williams. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ Von Miller: Buffalo Bills defensive star is out for the season with torn ACL
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

Tony Gutierrez/AP Buffalo wide receiver Stefon Diggs digs into a turkey leg after the Bills defeated Detroit on Thanksgiving Day. Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson dives for a two-point conversion during the Vikings' 29-22 victory over the Chicago Bears. Gerald Herbert/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is tripped up by Denver Broncos cornerback K'Waun Williams. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ Kansas H.S. students accused of taunting basketball team with Black baby doll, racist chants
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Two Kansas high schools are investigating after students at one school reportedly yelled racist and offensive taunts at the other school’s basketball team. He also said Valley Center students used a Black baby doll to taunt his team during the game. Lyons has started a petition asking that Valley Center High School fans be removed from sporting events. But he told KSN-TV that his son was shooting a free throw when the Valley Center student section chanted an expletive. Gibson and Valley Center High School Principal Bruce Lolling also visited with patrons from both cities to discuss the situation.

☆ New York City wants to hire a ‘rat czar’—and could pay them $170,000 per year
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

New York City is hiring a leader to fight against residents' common enemy: rats. New York is the country's "second-rattiest" city, according to pest control company Orkin's most recent annual rankings. One performance actor, Jonothon Lyons, patrols the city's subway stations and park trash cans wearing a latex rat head. On Thursday, he tweeted an article about the position, writing: "If you have the drive, determination, and killer instinct needed to fight New York City's relentless rat population — then your dream job awaits." In October, the New York Sanitation Department announced that New Yorkers will be fined for putting trash on the curb before 8 p.m. starting in April 2023.

☆ NFL Thanksgiving Day previews: Bills, Cowboys, Vikings in action
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +26 min

Gary McCullough/AP Green Bay Packers wide receiver Samori Toure is tackled by Detroit Lions safety Will Harris. Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. To see if history repeats itself with a Cowboys win, or if the Giants can pull off the upset, tune in on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Bill Belichick’s team could be on the cusp of a hot streak and are hitting the Vikings game at just the right time.

They have made me feel excluded,” Cavallo told CNN’s Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour on Tuesday. Jonathan DiMaggio/Getty ImagesThe Adelaide United midfielder and former Australian youth international made headlines last year when he came out as gay. Cavallo was speaking to Amanpour ahead of Australia’s 4-1 Group D defeat by France in their opening World Cup game. Earlier this year, Cavallo spoke of his hopes of playing for Australia at the World Cup, but he didn’t make the Socceroos’ final squad for Qatar 2022. However, the 23-year-old said that he had expected the Australian captain to wear the “OneLove” armband in solidarity with the LGBTQ community despite the risk of sanctions for any player who wore the armband.

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