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☆ Chris Dawson: Australian teacher who killed wife sentenced for abusing 16-year-old student
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Brisbane, Australia CNN —An Australian teacher who killed his wife so he could start a new life with a teenage student has been sentenced to an extra year in prison for a crime committed when the girl was 16 years old. Their relationship continued despite intense speculation about the whereabouts of Dawson’s wife Lynette, who Dawson had claimed walked out on their family when their children were just two and four years old. Nathan PattersonNo trace of Lynette Dawson has ever been found despite multiple police investigations and searches, which included digging up the backyard of the couple’s former home on Sydney’s northern beaches in 2018. Dawson has continued to maintain his innocence, even after being found guilty in 2022 of murdering Lynette sometime around 1982. During the judge-only trial, multiple witnesses claimed to have seen Lynette Dawson in the years after, but Judge Ian Harrison dismissed those as false or mistaken.

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☆ The raw materials for creating AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Alistair Barr | Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The AI models behind this technology are built using high-quality datasets from millions of different sources. These are the raw materials for model "training," in industry parlance. Nvidia GPUs are the main hardware required for AI model training. AdvertisementAdvertisementOver 8,000 authors, including Margaret Atwood and James Patterson, signed an open letter demanding compensation from AI companies for using their works to train AI without permission. Got a tip or insights about the leading AI companies OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Meta?

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Some creative programming — including shows imported from other countries, competition series and the broadcast arrival of the Paramount Network hit “Yellowstone” — will round-out gaps in the TV schedule. The limited series also stars Mark Ruffalo and Hugh Laurie and debuts Nov. 2. “The Continental” debuts Sept. 22. SIGNS OF STRIKESThere are also programs coming to TV this fall that are obvious time-fillers to help round out primetime schedules. Fox has leaned in heavily to competition shows.

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Inflation increased 0.6% in August, as gasoline prices rose, pushing the annual pace to 3.7%, the Labor Department reported on Wednesday. “While goods inflation is expected to deflate, though at a slower pace compared to the last few months, we expect services inflation to remain firm,” said Andrew Patterson, senior economist at Vanguard. Inflation has receded the most in the goods sector of the economy but has proved stickier in services. Housing, in particular, has seen prices remain high while energy costs have been volatile. And wages are still growing at around a 4% annual clip, above the level the Fed would like to see to keep inflation at bay.

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☆ Google engaged in a monopolistic feedback loop to maintain search dominance, DOJ alleges in first day of trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

That popularity, the company says, is why browser and phone makers have chosen Google as their default search engine through revenue sharing agreements. It will also hear from Apple's Senior Vice President of Services Eddy Cue and Mozilla CEO Mitchell Baker, Google's lawyer said. Following opening statements, the DOJ lawyer questioned its first witness, as it begins what's known as its "case-in-chief." But it's important browsers pick the right search default, Schmidtlein said, as Mozilla learned when it switched its default from Google to Yahoo in 2014. WATCH: DOJ takes on Google in antitrust lawsuit over Google Search

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☆ Rising energy prices will impact how much Fed can do, says Rebecca Patterson
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | 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 EmailRising energy prices will impact how much Fed can do, says Rebecca PattersonThe Fast Money traders look ahead to the latest CPI data, inflation in the energy sector, the Federal Reserve's next move and more.

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New Era, which makes caps affiliated with the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB) and National Basketball Association (NBA), has invited investment banks and law firms to pitch this month for roles in its stock market debut, the sources said. MLB, the NFL and the NBA hold minority stakes in New Era. The company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) may reach or surpass $300 million in 2023, the sources added. It was launched in 1954 and customized for select teams in MLB, the NFL and the NBA. Separately, Chris Koch told Bloomberg News on Thursday that New Era had secured a $600 million refinancing loan from banks.

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☆ Here's where the jobs are for August 2023 — in one chart
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Labor Department said Friday that the economy added 187,000 jobs in August even as the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.8%. The August jobs report was another sign that the U.S. labor market is cooling off, though some of the sectors that have fueled the post-pandemic rebound remain strong. "Leisure and hospitality still remains well below pre-pandemic levels of employment, and well below pre-pandemic trends in employment. That was driven by a drop of nearly 37,000 positions in trucking, which the Labor Department attributed to a business closure. The sub-category for motion picture and sound recording dropped close to 17,000 jobs, the Labor Department said.

Persons: we're, Andrew Patterson, Patterson, CNBC's Gabriel Cortes Organizations: Labor Department, Vanguard, Hollywood Locations: United States

☆ 6 things to know about the job market right now: It's 'near-perfect,' economist says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Job growth is slowingThe U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department said Friday. Job growth is clearly losing momentum: The three-month average in August was 150,000 jobs added, versus 201,000 in June, for example, Bunker said. Further, monthly job growth still exceeds U.S. population growth, economists said. Unemployment is up — but not for bad reasonsThe unemployment rate jumped to 3.8% in August from 3.5% in July, the U.S. Labor Department said Friday. There were about 8.8 million openings in July, the fewest since March 2021, according to Labor Department data.

Persons: Mario Tama, Bunker, Julia Pollak, Lat, Aaron Terrazas, Andrew Hunter, Pollak, —, Zandi, Andrew Patterson, Hunter Organizations: Getty, Labor Department, Yellow Corp, U.S . Labor Department, Capital Economics, Workers, Vanguard, White House Council, Economic, CEA Locations: U.S, Hollywood

☆ Auto Industry’s Shift to EVs Gets $12 Billion Boost
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Scott Patterson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Idalia’s Damage Tied to How Fast It Intensifies
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Scott Patterson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ This mega-cap tech hitting a 52-week high is proving to be the next big AI play after Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Alphabet shares hit a 52-week high Tuesday after showcasing its AI and machine learning capabilities at its annual Cloud Next event. Bank of America's Justin Post said the search company was "flexing its AI muscle," adding that its AI capabilities are a major customer selling point and should be a positive driver for the stock. Along with the hardware updates, Alphabet revealed pricing for a suite of AI-powered tools for enterprise customers. At $30 a month, Citi's Ronald Josey called the contribution "material over time," and said the event should mitigate any "remaining overhangs" on Google's Cloud AI capabilities. Correction: Google shares recently hit a 52-week high.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Brian Nowak, Nowak isn't, Bank of America's Justin Post, Citi's Ronald Josey, Justin Patterson, Doug Anmuth Organizations: Nvidia, Microsoft, Bank of America's, KeyBanc Capital, Google

☆ Best small-cap stocks to play an economic recovery, according to Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bank of America is getting more optimistic on an economic recovery — and it believes the biggest winners in the inflection period could be small-cap stocks. The average analyst price target on shares suggests 17% additional upside, according to Refinitiv. The consensus analyst price target is $38.82, which implies shares could rally more than 16% from Friday's close. URBN YTD mountain Urban Outfitters shares Dental products supplier Patterson Companies also made the list of promising small-cap names as the economy begins an inflection stage. Four-fifths of analysts covering the stock give it a hold rating, and the average price target suggests only 5.3% upside potential.

Persons: Jill Carey Hall, Cash, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: of America, Russell, Energy, Northern Oil, Chord Energy, RBC Capital, Oil, Gas, Urban, Urban Outfitters, Patterson Companies Locations: U.S, Friday's

☆ Ukraine's Mahuchikh soars to world championship victory in women's high jump
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Women's High Jump Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 27, 2023 Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh celebrates with the gold medal after winning the women's high jump final REUTERS/Marton Monus Acquire Licensing RightsBUDAPEST, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Yaroslava Mahuchikh sailed to victory in the women's high jump on Sunday for Ukraine's lone gold medal of the World Athletics Championships, a remarkable achievement in a season disrupted by the war in her homeland. The 21-year-old, who was forced to flee her home town of Dnipro, cleared 2.01 metres for her first world outdoor title after a pair of second-place finishes. "I am so proud to win this gold for my country," said Mahuchikh, her blue and yellow eye make-up matching the colours of the Ukraine flag. Mahuchikh, who has been training in Germany among other countries and has not been back to Dnipro, won the world indoor title in 2022, dedicating that gold to Ukraine. "This medal is for Ukraine, all my country, all my people, all the military," she told reporters then.

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☆ Here are 2 major themes to watch in the week ahead after Friday's market rally
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

As August is known to be, it's been a rough month-to-date for all three of those stock market benchmarks so far. This past week, the overall market was oversold, according to Jim Cramer's trusted S & P Oscillator. After Friday's strong finish, we'll see if the market's oversold condition abates as two major themes play out in the week ahead: Earnings from two Club names — Salesforce (CRM) and Broadcom (AVGO) — and key economic reports ahead of September's Fed meeting. Outside of the labor market and inflation, we'll also get a look at the housing market with the pending home sales on Wednesday. As we heard from fellow Club name Palo Alto Networks (PANW) last week, companies are growing more cautious and more closely scrutinizing large sales deals.

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☆ Stephen King won't forbid AI from training on his writing, and he's not afraid of AI ... yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

King said that he's not opposed to programmers using his works to teach AI about creativity. Thousands of other authors have objected to their work being used in AI without permission. Uploading the works of others to computers, or "state-of-the-art digital blenders" as he put it, can teach AI how to produce better art. AdvertisementAdvertisementKing said that forbidding programmers from using his to teach AI is essentially pointless. Or a Luddite trying to stop industrial progress by hammering a steam loom to pieces," King wrote.

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This, regulators say, makes it harder for banks to cut costs and absorb losses in a downturn. But many bankers are expected to resist swapping guaranteed pay for potentially higher bonuses, which can swing wildly across economic cycles. UK Finance, the industry body for banks in Britain, did not respond to the public consultation, leaving individual members to comment if they wanted to. Others warned against overplaying the significance of bonuses in Britain's battle to grow its financial sector, still reeling from the loss of big-ticket listings, such as Arm Holdings. "Compensation is a small point in the grand scheme of things of a vibrant financial sector.

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"It's pleasing that Woodside has made our members a strong offer without industrial action being taken," Gandy added in a statement. The project in Western Australia, along with the Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG facilities of Chevron Corp (CVX.N), account for about one-tenth of global supplies. Workers at Chevron's facilities are also considering industrial action, and the combined threats had supported LNG prices over the past few weeks. The Woodside workers unions had threatened to strike as early as Sept. 2 unless their demands for better pay and conditions were met. Asia spot LNG prices remained supported at above $14 per million British thermal units at Wednesday's close, with traders still cautious about LNG supplies from Australia.

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REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummary China draws on record inventories amid high prices -dataBuoyant heating oil lifts crude prices -analystChinese economy and US rate risk continues to weighLONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Monday as tighter supply reflected in fewer exports from Saudi Arabia and Russia and high heating oil prices outweighed concern over global demand growth. Brent crude was up 52 cents to $85.32 a barrel at 1348 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 65 cents at $81.90. A weaker dollar makes oil purchases less expensive for holders of other currencies, potentially boosting demand. Another bullish factor is the high price of heating oil, which is in focus as the northern hemisphere approaches darker months, said John Evans of oil broker PVM. However, what is like trying to hit a "flying insect with a bazooka" is determining whether the buoyant heating oil market is enough to rally the oil complex or just hold it in the face of broader macroeconomic concerns, he said.

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☆ Oil up 1% on tighter supplies and heating oil prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Natalie Grover | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummary China draws on record inventories amid high prices -dataBuoyant heating oil lifts crude prices -analystChinese economy and US rate risk continues to weighLONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday as tighter supply reflected in fewer exports from Saudi Arabia and Russia and high heating oil prices outweighed concern over global demand growth. A weaker dollar makes oil purchases less expensive for holders of other currencies, potentially boosting demand. Another bullish factor is the high price of heating oil, which is in focus as the northern hemisphere approaches darker months, said John Evans of oil broker PVM. However, what is like trying to hit a "flying insect with a bazooka" is determining whether the buoyant heating oil market is enough to rally the oil complex or just hold it in the face of broader macroeconomic concerns, he said. "Unless there's a recession and demand slows or drops, OPEC+ is in control," said Stefano Grasso, a senior portfolio manager at 8VantEdge in Singapore.

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☆ Oil edges up on tighter supplies, heating oil prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Natalie Grover | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummary China draws on record inventories amid high prices - dataBouyant price of heating oil lifts crude prices - analystChina economic sentiment, US rate hike risk continues to weighLONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Monday as tighter supply reflected in fewer exports from Saudi Arabia and Russia and high heating oil prices outweighed concerns about global demand growth amid high interest rates. The September WTI contract expires on Tuesday and the more active October contract gained 78 cents to $81.44 a barrel. As well, "the dollar seems to be taking somewhat of a breather, which would be providing some support," he said. A weaker dollar makes oil purchases less expensive for holders of other currencies, sparking demand. Also supporting crude is the buoyant price of heating oil, which is in focus as the northern hemisphere approaches darker months, said John Evans of oil broker PVM.

Persons: Lucy Nicholson, Brent, Warren Patterson, ING's, John Evans, Stefano Grasso, Natalie Grover, Florence, Mohi Narayan, Shri Navaratnam, Tom Hogue Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, West Texas, Organization of, Petroleum, Thomson Locations: Bakersfield , California, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, OPEC, Saudi, 8VantEdge, Singapore, London, Florence Tan, New Delhi

☆ 'Death cap' mushroom poisoning: Australian at center of case says she bought mushrooms from grocer and supermarket
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Among the four relatives who came for lunch, three of them died with symptoms of “death cap” mushroom poisoning, police said during a press briefing last week. But Patterson claims she bought dried mushrooms from an Asian grocer in Melbourne months ago and button mushrooms from a supermarket chain more recently. In a tearful exchange with local media outside her home last week, Patterson previously denied any wrongdoing. However according to ABC’s reporting Patterson’s statement said the children were away at the movies. The following evening she served leftovers but scraped the mushrooms off for the children because they do not like them.

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☆ An author says AI is ‘writing’ unauthorized books being sold under her name on Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Others have said they don’t want their work being used to train AI models, which could then be used to imitate them. Amazon removed the fake books being sold under Friedman’s name and said its policies prohibit such imitation. Author Jane Friedman found several books being sold under her name on Amazon, only she didn't write them — she suspects artificial intelligence did. The Authors Guild has been working with Amazon since this past winter to address the issue of books written by AI, Rasenberger said. And, she said, companies and publishers should continue investing in creative work made by humans, even if AI appears more convenient.

Persons: Jane Friedman, I’ve, ” Friedman, —, ” Mary Rasenberger, Rasenberger, James Patterson, Roxane Gay, Margaret Atwood —, OpenAI, Friedman, they’d, Ashley Vanicek, ”, Suzanne Skyvara Organizations: New, New York CNN, Amazon, CNN, Authors, Microsoft, Twitter Locations: New York

☆ 3 Deaths, and a Host of Questions, After a Family Lunch in Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Yan Zhuang | More About Yan Zhuang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He said the authorities had removed Ms. Patterson’s children from her home as a “precaution.”In video recorded by news outlets at Ms. Patterson’s home on Saturday, she said through tears that she “didn’t do anything” and had loved both couples. “They’re some of the best people I ever met; they never did anything wrong to me,” she said. She described her former mother-in-law, Gail Patterson, one of the guests who died, as “the mother I never had.” The police said Erin Patterson had separated from her husband but had maintained an amicable relationship with him. She did not answer reporters’ questions about what had been served at the lunch or where the mushrooms, if any, had come from. He said they had not determined what Erin Patterson had eaten, but believed that her children had not been served the same dish that the four guests were.

Persons: Patterson’s, “, ”, Gail Patterson, Erin Patterson, Thomas Locations: Korumburra, Melbourne

☆ Australia mushroom poisoning: Four relatives came to lunch, three died with symptoms of 'death cap' poisoning
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Brisbane, Australia CNN —A meal of suspected death cap mushrooms served at a family lunch in late July is at the center of a homicide investigation in Australia following the deaths of three guests less than a week later. Victoria Health issued a warning about death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) in April, describing them as “extremely poisonous” and listing symptoms of consumption including violent stomach pains, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Native to Europe, death cap mushrooms were first confirmed in Australia in the 1960s, and they almost always grow near introduced trees, namely oaks, according to Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Toxins in death cap mushrooms cannot be destroyed by boiling, cooking, freezing, or drying and eating only a small portion can lead to death. “Obviously a lot of the items that we have seized will be forensically tested in the hope that can shed some light on what has occurred at the lunch,” Thomas said.

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