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☆ OpenAI ranks fourth among top tech vendors that IT leaders plan to spend the most with, survey finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Helen Li | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementOpenAI ranks fourth among vendors that IT leaders plan to spend the most with, per a Flexera survey. The report surveyed 800 IT leaders on their priorities for the coming year. OpenAI ranks fourth among top vendors that IT leaders are currently or planning to spend the most with next year, according to a newly released industry report. Flexera, a software asset management company, released its 2025 IT Priorities Report based on a survey of 800 IT leaders from the US, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia. This was the first year that OpenAI debuted on the survey list as an option.

Persons: OpenAI Organizations: Microsoft, Google, Amazon Web Services, Oracle, Khosla Ventures, Tiger, Nvidia Locations: United Kingdom, Germany, Australia

☆ Bills hand Chiefs first loss of season as Josh Allen rushes for late TD: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The Chiefs fell to the Buffalo Bills, 30-21, as Josh Allen got the best of Patrick Mahomes in Buffalo on Sunday. The quarterback totaled over 300 yards in the game, including a team-high 55 rushing yards and a passing touchdown. Steve Spagnuolo’s Chiefs defense entered Week 11 ranked fourth in DVOA, a gargantuan factor in Kansas City being so lucky to remain undefeated until Sunday. It took a heroic effort for Allen to snap the 30-game streak for the Chiefs’ defense, which has been the better unit on the roster in the past two seasons. AdvertisementFor the Chiefs’ defense, the biggest takeaway here is that the secondary looks to be shaky in certain spots against quality competition.

Persons: Joe Buscaglia, Nate Taylor, Tim Graham, RJ Kraft, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Allen, James Cook, Bo Nix, — Nate Taylor, Buffalo, Steve Spagnuolo’s, — Tim Graham, Nazeeh Johnson, Amari Cooper, Curtis Samuel, Chamarri Conner, — Taylor, — Taylor Bills ’, Terrel Bernard, Travis Kelce, — Joe Buscaglia, Timothy T Ludwig Organizations: Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City, AFC, Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, Steelers, Steve Spagnuolo’s Chiefs, Buffalo, Kansas, — Taylor Bills, Getty Locations: Buffalo, Mahomes . Buffalo, DVOA, Kansas City

☆ I pivoted into venture capital at 23 and my life has never been so exciting. Here's my advice for breaking into the industry.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jamie Killin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementKatie Vasquez landed her first venture capital job at 23 years old. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Katie Vasquez, a 26-year-old investor at Calibrate Ventures based in Santa Monica, California, on her experience working in venture capital. I'm an investor at Calibrate Ventures, an early-stage deep-tech venture capital firm. My advice for other people hoping to get into VC is to leverage your network and stay up to date on the industry. This experience provided a great foundation for thinking more about technical due diligence, tech architecture, and strategy, but moving into investing and venture capital felt like the most exciting path.

Persons: Katie Vasquez, I've, I'm, I'd Organizations: Brown University, Goldman, LA Tech, Synergist, Investor, Business Locations: Santa Monica , California, EY, fintech, Los Angeles, LA

☆ Russia targets Ukraine's power grid in 'massive' missile strike, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Blasts rang out across Ukraine's capital Kyiv and other cities early on Sunday, as Russia staged its biggest missile attack since August and targeted power facilities with the winter setting in, officials said. "Another massive attack on the power system is under way. Officials often withhold information on the state of the power system because of the war. "Russia launched one of the largest air attacks: drones and missiles against peaceful cities, sleeping civilians, critical infrastructure," said Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. In Kyiv, the roof of a residential building caught fire due to falling debris and at least two people were hurt, city officials said on the Telegram messaging app.

Persons: German Galushchenko, Andrii Sybiha, Vladimir Putin, Olaf Scholz, Vitali Klitschko Organizations: Ukrainian Energy, German, Facebook, Authorities, NATO Locations: Kyiv, Russia, Ukraine, Dnipropetrovsk, Volyn, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Kryvyi, Rivne, Poland

☆ Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills hand Kansas City Chiefs first loss of the season
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 30-21 in a showdown between two of the best teams in the AFC on Sunday at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. On the first possession of the game, Mahomes threw an interception and Buffalo took advantage of the costly turnover. After a scoreless third quarter, the Bills extended their lead to 23-14 after Allen threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Curtis Samuel. Allen evaded the Chiefs pass rushers and scrambled into the end zone for a 26-yard touchdown and put the game out of reach. Meanwhile, Mahomes threw for 196 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Mahomes, James Cook, Xavier Worthy, Cook, Chamarri Conner, Noah Gray, Tyler Bass, Allen, Curtis Samuel, Gray, “, ” Allen, ” Organizations: CNN, The Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, AFC, Highmark, Chiefs, Buffalo, Bills, Super, NFL, CBS, Kansas, Mahomes, San Francisco 49ers, Panthers Locations: Orchard Park , New York, Noah Gray . Kansas, Orchard Park, Charlotte , North Carolina

☆ Small businesses are hurting at the worst possible time
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That’s because small businesses typically having tighter profit margins compared to behemoths like Walmart and Amazon, so they feel the sting of rising costs more acutely. The Small Business Index shows that 8 in 10 small retail businesses rely on holiday sales to meet their annual profit goals. If only it were that simple for small businesses. John Waldmann, chief executive of Homebase, a payroll software provider for more than 100,000 small businesses, said Enjou Chocolat’s dilemma is something he hears all the time. “Small businesses are really reticent to increase prices, so when they do, it’s because they have to,” Waldmann said.

Persons: Washington CNN — Enjou, Mark Chinsky, “, ‘ that’s, you’ve, ” Chinsky, that, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, we’re, ”, Thomas Barkin, “ Price, Joe Raedle, John Waldmann, Enjou, ” Waldmann, “ They’re, Scott Olson, there’s, Sarah Jordan, ” There’s, Bill Dunkelberg Organizations: Washington CNN, CNN, National Federation of Independent Business, Walmart, ” Richmond Fed, Target, “, Board, Wrigley Field Locations: Morristown , New Jersey, America, Miami, Chicago

☆ Costco's founder met Jeff Bezos for coffee—his advice helped turn a near-death Amazon into a $2 trillion business
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

After 30 years in business, Amazon is a $2 trillion behemoth and one of the world's largest retailers. Some critics believed Amazon was doomed to never recover, but founder Jeff Bezos turned things around — with some helpful advice from Jim Sinegal, founder of rival retailer Costco. Amazon, Bezos added, would always aim to be the second type of company. Bezos credited the rebound to lower prices and promised to eliminate unnecessary costs in order to make more discounts possible, the Times reported — a similar strategy to Costco's. And what really drove it was lower prices for customers…" Bezos told Fox News in January 2002.

Persons: Amazon, Jeff Bezos, Jim Sinegal, Bezos, Barnes & Noble, Brad Stone, Sinegal, Stone, Jeff, We've Organizations: Costco, Barnes &, Amazon, The New York Times, Sales, Times, Fox News, Amazon Prime, CNBC Locations: Amazon's, Bellevue , Washington

☆ Weak shipbuilding could be the US Navy's Achilles' heel in a war with China
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

The US Navy faces critical shipbuilding problems that could hobble it in a war with China. China's commercial and military shipbuilding capacity overshadows the rest of the world. China has pursued shipbuilding dominance over the past few years, building a massive naval fleet. Long-term investments and solutions are needed to fix the US Navy's shipbuilding problems. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Erwinjacob Miciano/ReleasedThe US Navy's shipbuilding woes aren't new, and there simply isn't a quick fix.

Persons: Shelby Oakley, Oakley, Paula Zorensky, Gerald R, Petty, Alex Smedegard, Bryan Clark, who's, Mackenzie Eaglen, Seaman Wesley J, Bryan McGrath, Matthew Funaiole, McGrath, Seaman Erwinjacob Miciano, Lisa Franchetti, Franchetti, John Harris, Campbell Organizations: US Navy, US, Getty Images China, Newport News Daily Press, TNS, Navy, Huntington Ingalls Industries, General Dynamics, Marinette Marine Corporation, of, Pentagon, USS Enterprise, Getty Images Navy, Shipbuilders, GAO, Shelby, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Shipbuilders, Shipbuilders Council of America, Ford, Columbia, Hudson Institute, American Enterprise Institute, Communication, Jiangnan Shipyard, Shipyards, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, China Power, Center for Strategic, International Studies, People's Liberation Army, of Naval Intelligence, Technological, Department of Defense, Pacific . US Locations: China, US Navy, Virginia, Columbia, Shelby West, Jiangnan, Dalian, Huangpu Wenchong, Hong Kong, Hudong, Shanghai, Beijing, Taiwan, Pacific, Japan, South Korea

☆ NFL Week 11 top storylines: Chiefs-Bills, Ravens-Steelers and can Bears get right vs. Packers?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Mike Jones | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Mahomes vs. Allen, Round 8The NFL schedulers probably should have made this the Sunday night contest. The Bears rank seventh against the pass, have allowed only 18.6 points per game (seventh-best) and have 16 takeaways (also seventh). Foes do find it hard to run on Baltimore, which gives up an NFL-low 73.0 rushing yards per game. They are holding opponents to a league-best 13.1 points per game, and haven’t allowed more than 20 points in any game this season. So this matchup will be a good measuring stick for the Chargers’ defense, while proving whether Herbert and company can win in a shootout if necessary.

Persons: Justin Herbert, Joe Burrow, Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Tyler, Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Kadarius Toney, Toney, Isiah Pacheco, Allen’s, Caleb Williams, Mike Dinovo, Matt Eberflus, Shane Waldron, Thomas Brown, Brown, William, Greenberg, Green, Williams, Jordan Love, Deshaun Watson, Mike Tomlin, Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Arthur Smith, Fields, Wilson, Russ, Lamar Jackson, Flowers, Derrick Henry, Kyle Shanahan, Christian McCaffrey, Rust, McCaffrey, Mike Macdonald, Scott Galvin, Bo Nix, Jim Harbaugh’s, They’re, haven’t, Jim Harbaugh, they’re, Herbert, They’ve, Justin Casterline Organizations: NFL, Philadelphia, Eagles, NFC, Sunday, NFC North, Chicago, Green, AFC, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Bills, Chiefs, Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas, Allen’s Bills, Bears, Chicago Bears, Packers, Detroit, AFC North, Ravens, Browns, Pittsburgh, Steelers, Washington, 49ers, Super, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFC West, Seattle, Cardinals, Seahawks, Thompson, AFC West, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Bengals Locations: Washington, City, Windy City, Buffalo, Denver, Kansas City, Kansas, Carolina, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Arizona, Francisco, Seattle

☆ 2024 NFL Week 11: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season is here and the race for the playoff spots are beginning to heat up. ETIn any other week, a clash between two seven-win AFC North division rivals would be the standout match-up. But for us, it’s just a Week 11 for us.”Allen has won his last three regular season clashes against the Chiefs. Burrow and the offense haven’t struggled to score points this season but have had issues converting those points into wins. Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesFull Week 11 Sunday scheduleAway @ homeGreen Bay Packers (6-3) vs. Chicago Bears (4-5) – 1:00 p.m.

Persons: Lamar Jackson, Jackson, Derrick Henry –, Saquon Barkley, Terrance Williams, Mike Tomlin, Justin Fields, Russell Wilson, Wilson, ” Wilson, “ We’ve, Scott Taetsch, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Allen, “ You’re, ” Mahomes, “, I’ve, Josh, ”, Mahomes, Charlie Riedel, It’s, Greg Rousseau, A.J, Sean McDermott’s, they’ve, Kingsley Suamataia, Wanya Morris, Allen isn’t, we’ve, it’s, ” Allen, Andy Lyons, Joe Burrow . Burrow, hasn’t, Jim Harbaugh, – Tuli, Daiyan Henley –, Harbaugh, Jesse Minter, he’s, “ Ja’Marr Chase, Joe Burrow …, ” Minter, “ Burrow, that’s, Joe, Justin Herbert, Herbert, Sean M Organizations: CNN, Philadelphia Eagles, NFC East, Washington, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, AFC North, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Ravens, Acrisure, Cincinnati Bengals, NFL, AP, Steelers, Raiders, Jets, Giants, Pittsburgh, AFC, Bills, Chiefs, AFC Divisional, Denver Broncos, Kansas City, Sunday, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, Getty Images Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Chargers, Bengals, Cincinnati, Chargers, Henley, LA, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Vegas Raiders, Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, New, New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers Locations: Pennsylvania, NFL.com’s, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Los Angeles, New Orleans

☆ Laken Riley’s final moments: What we know from her phone and smartwatch data
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Her roommates called authorities. A left thumbprint with DNA matching Ibarra was later discovered on Riley’s phone, according to prosecutors. Her mom then called Riley’s three roommates, each of whom shared their phone’s locations with one another, including Riley’s. They reported her missing around 12:05 p.m.Riley’s smartwatch data captures struggleThe Garmin smartwatch Riley wore captured crucial data that prosecutors say give clues as to what happened as she struggled for her life. Her heart rate continued to show on the smartwatch data until just before 9:30 a.m.

Persons: CNN — Laken Riley, Riley, hadn’t, Riley wasn’t, She’d, ”, Jose Ibarra, asphyxiated, Ibarra, Connolly Huth, chatted, Huth, Holly Yan, Lilly Steiner, Sofia Magana, Riley’s, Garmin smartwatch Riley, Zachary Davis, Hyosub, CNN’s Rebekah Riess, Devon M, Sayers, Nick Valencia, Amanda Musa Organizations: CNN, University of Georgia, Prosecutors, Augusta, Netflix, Oconee Forest, University of Georgia police, Garmin, Clarke County Police Department Locations: Augusta University’s Athens, Athens , Georgia, Oconee, Athens, Clarke County, Devon

CNN —More than half a million people have been evacuated from their homes as Super Typhoon Man-yi made landfall along the eastern coast of Catanduanes, Philippines on Saturday. A further 18,000 were preemptively evacuated from the Eastern Samar and Samar provinces, PNA reported, with patients and staff members of Eastern Samar’s Arteche District Hospital being evacuated to the area’s municipal hall. Man-yi underwent rapid intensification on Friday, jumping from a tropical storm early Friday to a super typhoon early Saturday. Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from their homes as others made preparations for the typhoon ahead of its landfall on Saturday. After crossing Catanduanes, Man-yi is expected to make another landfall about 70 miles (110 km) northeast of Manila Sunday afternoon.

Persons: Joseph Boboy Cua, “, ”, Charism Sayat Organizations: CNN, Reuters, Philippine News Agency, PAGASA, Facebook, Getty, Manila Sunday Locations: Catanduanes, Philippines, Bicol, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar’s Arteche, area’s, AFP, Manila, Luzon

☆ These 'best-in-class' stocks are rising fast so buy them quickly, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

CNBC Pro combed through Bank of America research to find stocks the bank believes are "best-in-class." They include Carvana , ESAB, Netflix , Texas Roadhouse and Johnson Controls . Texas Roadhouse Analyst Sara Senatore is sticking with shares of the Texas-themed restaurant following earnings in late October. BofA says Texas Roadhouse benefits from low staff turnover, innovative technology and same-store sales that continue to improve. In addition, Senatore called traffic growth "best-in-class" with month-to-month improvement even as the wider industry battles numerous headwinds.

Persons: Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Reif Ehrlich, Sherif El, BofA, ESAB, Sara Senatore, Senatore, Johnson Organizations: Bank of America, CNBC, Netflix, Texas, Johnson Controls, BofA, Gaming, El, JCI Locations: Bank, El, Texas, U.S, North America

☆ Gen Z is ushering in the all-inclusive era
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A survey included in the report found 42% of Gen Z respondents said an all-inclusive was their preferred hotel type, more than any other generation. AdvertisementWhy Gen Z loves all-inclusivesOnce guests book their stays at an all-inclusive, very little additional planning is required. Its $2.7 billion acquisition of Apple Leisure Group in 2021 made it the largest operator of luxury all-inclusive resorts worldwide. AdvertisementAnd Hilton said earlier this year their all-inclusive segment was a "catalyst for growth," noting its Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort that opened in 2023. For Gen Z in particular there may be an intangible benefit of all-inclusives that will continue to drive demand.

Persons: Haley Mahabadi, She's, Gen Z, it's, Gen, Melanie Fish, It's, Z, Samantha Cintron, Cintron, Hyatt Gen Z, Gen Zers, Malley Goodwin, A'Rielle Thomas, Amy Weinberg, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt, Weinberg, Hilton, Z isn't, Fish Organizations: Michelin, Expedia, Hyatt Travelers, Hyatt, Marriott, Playa, Hyatt Gen, Fora, Hyatt Demand, Hyatt Zilara, Apple Leisure Group, Secrets, Dreams, Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe Locations: Asia, Mexico, Fora, Playa del Carmen, Orlando, Cancun, Hyatt, Marriott Cancun, Romana, Dominican Republic

☆ Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson with ease in Netflix spectacle
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Mark Puleo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementPaul spent much of the fight dancing around Tyson with his arms arrogantly low, taunting the legendary knockout artist to come close. Hardly anyone, conversely, will be calling for a rematch of the main event between Paul and Tyson. The YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul was far quicker in his combinations, far twitchier in his reflexes and far more fluid in his combinations, using his three-inch height advantage to keep Tyson out of range. But despite the exhibition-like rule changes, the fight was certainly spirited, with Paul sticking his tongue out to mock Tyson at one point. At the weigh-ins Thursday, Tyson delivered a stiff slap to Paul after Paul appeared to step on one of his feet.

Persons: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Tyson, hadn’t, Paul, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, Taylor, Kevin McBride, Roy Jones Jr, “, Mike Perry, Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, Ben Askren, Buster Douglas, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Danny Williams, McBride, Al Bello Organizations: T, Netflix, UFC Locations: Arlington , Texas

☆ Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after divisive parliamentary vote
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Tblisi, Georgia AP —The head of Georgia’s Central Electoral Commission was doused with black paint Saturday at a meeting to confirm the results of the country’s divisive Oct. 26 parliamentary elections. Protesters gathered outside the commission’s building in Tbilisi, where officials announced that the ruling Georgian Dream party had won 53.93% of the vote. Opposition supporters have rejected the results amid allegations that the vote was rigged, an accusation that Georgian Dream denies. Critics have accused the ruling Georgian Dream, established by Bidzina Ivanishvili, a shadowy billionaire who made his fortune in Russia, of becoming increasingly authoritarian and tilted toward Moscow. Zourabichvili, who holds a mostly ceremonial position, has urged the United States and EU to support the demonstrations.

Persons: David Kirtadze, Giorgi Kalandarishvili, Kirtadze, Kalandarishvili, ” Kalandarishvili, ”, Critics, Bidzina Ivanishvili, Salome Zourabichvili, Zourabichvili Organizations: Georgia AP, Georgia’s, Electoral, Protesters, United National Movement, European Union, Kremlin, EU Locations: Tblisi, Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgian, Russia, Moscow, United States, Washington, Brussels

In the closing weeks of the presidential campaign season, Sen. John Fetterman did something different than other Democrats. NBC NEWS: As you’re looking in the rearview mirror a little bit at the 2024 election, do you think Democrats need to change how they talk to voters? NBC NEWS: What is your biggest concern moving forward, and what’s kind of the biggest thing that you think Democrats need to address? NBC NEWS: So to bounce off that, has there been a conversation among Democrats that’s essentially what you’re talking about? How do you think Democrats should handle this development?

Persons: Sen, John Fetterman, Joe Rogan’s, Kamala Harris, Fetterman, “ It’s, ” Fetterman, “, Trump, Matt Gaetz, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, “ I’ve, ”, that’s, —, it’s, Kennedy, Reagan, Elon, I’ve, we’ve, Bob Casey, …, It’s, They’ve, I’m, Hey, that’s what’s, Gaetz, That’s, — FETTERMAN, you’re, he’ll, Trump’s, Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Biden, Dave McCormick, McCormick, Hillary, Clinton, you’ve, I’ll, ” I’m Organizations: Republicans, of Health, Human Services, NBC, Democratic, Democratic Party, Republican, America, Senate, Greens, Pennsylvania Senate Locations: ”, Lincoln, Pennsylvania, Allegheny, Pittsburgh, ‘

“It’s my medical opinion that there are no alternative reasonable explanations for Mr. Neely’s death,” the medical examiner, Dr. Cynthia Harris, told jurors. The medical examiner testified that Neely died of asphyxiation. Attorneys for Penny, who is also charged with criminally negligent homicide, have refuted the medical examiner’s findings. One of those detectives testified under cross examination that neither he nor the other detective had told Penny that Neely was dead when they interviewed him. Gonzalez said that after he held Neely’s wrist, he told Penny: “You can let him go.

Persons: Jordan, Daniel Penny, Neely’s, Cynthia Harris, Harris, Penny, Neely, Thomas Kenniff, ”, Jordan Neely, Andrew Savulich, — Neely, “, Dafna Yoran, Joseph Caballer, Caballer, ” Caballer, Eric Gonzalez, Gonzalez Organizations: Marine, Marine Corp, TNS, Getty, Prosecutors, Marine Corps Locations: New York City

The man accused of killing Laken Riley earlier this year "went out hunting for females" on the day the nursing student in Georgia was slain, prosecutors told a judge Friday on the first day of Jose Antonio Ibarra's trial. "When Laken Riley refused to be his rape victim, he bashed her skull in with a rock repeatedly," prosecutor Sheila Ross said in her opening statement. Laken Riley. “The evidence that Jose Ibarra killed anyone is circumstantial,” defense attorney Dustin Kirby said, adding the evidence “that links Mr. Ibarra to that event, is lacking” upon closer inspection. Previously, police said there was no indication the suspect knew the victim and that Ibarra did not have an extensive criminal background.

Persons: Laken Riley, Jose Antonio Ibarra's, Sheila Ross, Riley, Ibarra, Donald Trump, Jose Ibarra, Brynn Anderson, Ross, ” Ibarra, Tom, ”, accosting Riley, Riley's, H, Patrick Haggard, Dustin Kirby, Kirby Organizations: University of Georgia Locations: Georgia, Venezuelan, United States, Athens, Ga, Clarke

The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has waived his right to a jury, paving the way for his bench trial, which is expected to begin Friday morning. Clark described Riley’s killing as a "crime of opportunity, where he saw an individual and bad things happened," and said the killing appeared to be a solo act. The University of Georgia said Riley had been a student through the 2023 spring semester before she transferred to Augusta University. At the time of Riley’s killing, Ibarra was living in an apartment complex less than a mile from the University of Georgia campus. Riley’s killing and Ibarra’s arrest set off a political firestorm, with Republicans, including Donald Trump, pointing to Riley’s death in calls for tougher border policies as part of a broader crackdown on immigration.

Persons: Laken Riley, Jose Antonio Ibarra, Tom, Prosecutors, Riley, Lake Herrick, Jeff Clark, Clark, Ibarra, Donald Trump, Riley's, Jason Riley Organizations: University of Georgia, NBC News Police, University Police, Augusta University College of Nursing's, Augusta University, U.S, NBC News Locations: Athens , Georgia, Lake, Athens, Augusta University College of Nursing's Athens, Venezuelan, El Paso , Texas

☆ European markets set to open lower; UK GDP ticks up slightly
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

European markets were set to open lower Friday, as investors looked ahead to fresh data and assessed the future path for interest rate cuts following hawkish comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 index was seen opening 13 points lower at 8,054, Germany's DAX 39 points down to 19,210, France's CAC lower 26 points at 7,283 and Italy's FTSE MIB 129 points down to 33,966, according to IG data. Across the Atlantic, speaking Thursday, Powell said that strong U.S. economic growth is allowing policymakers to take their time in deciding how far and how fast to lower interest rates. U.S. stock futures inched lower overnight as Wall Street continued to assess the comments and the future path of the post-election rally. Asia markets, meanwhile, were mixed during Friday's session.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Germany's DAX, Powell Organizations: U.S . Federal, CAC, Burberry, Labour, Aegon, Experian Locations: U.S, Asia

☆ Jefferies says these cheap stocks can see sharp postelection gains
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Select cheap names could be poised to jump in a postelection market, according to Jefferies. Indeed, after the 2016 and 2020 election, names with the cheapest valuations eventually performed well, while momentum plays lagged, Jefferies equity strategist Steven DeSanctis noted. "The cheapest names have lagged in November, since June 30th, and really since the start of the year. Here are a few of the names Jefferies turned up. Jefferies' $26 price target on the stock suggests nearly 7% potential upside for Carnival shares from its latest close.

Persons: Jefferies, Donald Trump's, Steven DeSanctis, DeSanctis, William Oplinger, Josh Weinstein Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Jefferies, Alcoa, CNBC, . United Airlines, United Airlines

☆ Couple has $3 million in assets, but $40,000 in credit card debt due to 'sloppy' financial management, says money expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

When asked how they racked up so much debt, the couple mentioned emergencies like a flood, a car accident and other unexpected costs. They could feasibly tap their savings and investments to wipe out their credit card debt almost immediately. Yet they also owe $40,000 in credit card debt, they told self-made millionaire and money expert Ramit Sethi on a recent episode of his "Money for Couples" podcast. Even high earners can find themselves under a mountain of credit card debt if they let their spending go unchecked. Then, they can institute a standard operating procedure with rules, such as putting cash windfalls toward their credit card debt or discussing purchases over a certain price.

Persons: Sethi, Megan, Ramit Sethi, Jason, You've, Jason wasn't, it's Organizations: Formula, CNBC

☆ Oil dips on oversupply concerns, heads for weekly loss
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Oil prices edged down early on Friday as oversupply concerns and demand worries stemming from a stronger dollar outweighed a steep draw in U.S. fuel stocks. Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, also fell unexpectedly by 1.4 million barrels, the data showed. Signs of stronger demand supported oil prices, ANZ analyst Daniel Hynes said. The Paris-based agency raised its 2024 demand growth forecast by 60,000 barrels per day to 920,000 bpd, and left its 2025 oil demand growth forecast little changed at 990,000 bpd. Also pressuring oil prices, the dollar surged on Thursday to a one-year high and headed for a fifth-straight daily gain fueled by higher yields and Donald Trump's presidential election victory in the United States.

Persons: Brent, Daniel Hynes, group's, Donald Trump's Organizations: Brent, . West Texas, Energy Information Administration, EIA, ANZ, International Energy Agency, Organization of, Petroleum, greenback Locations: Russia, U.S, Paris, China, India, United States

☆ Frances Tiafoe: US tennis star fined $120,000 for repeatedly swearing at a chair umpire
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Frances Tiafoe has been fined $120,000 for his profanity-laden outburst at a chair umpire during the Shanghai Masters last month. The incident occurred at the Shanghai Masters in October during Tiafoe’s defeat to Russian Roman Safiullin. Dude, that’s the rule,” Tiafoe could be heard saying towards chair umpire Jimmy Pinoargote, arguing that he had thrown the ball in the air for a serve. In response, Pinoargote said: “I’m not buying it, it’s the second serve,” before also announcing it was Tiafoe’s second serve on the microphone. “That’s not acceptable behavior and I want to apologize to the umpire, the tournament and the fans.”

Persons: Frances Tiafoe, tennis –, Tiafoe, ”, Jimmy Pinoargote, Pinoargote, “, Safiullin, ” Tiafoe, Instagram Organizations: CNN, Shanghai, tennis, Shanghai Masters, ” Locations: Russian

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