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☆ Freight Operators’ Peak Shipping Season Is Crumbling
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Paul Berger | Paul Page | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

The peak shipping season is fizzling as overstocked retailers cancel overseas orders and freight companies scale back expectations for heavy freight volumes heading into the holidays. Many retailers pulled peak season orders in early this year to avoid a repeat of 2021 when supply-chain congestion caused delays and product shortages during the holidays. Container shipping rates that hit record highs last year have also pulled back sharply, although they still remain above 2019 levels. The peak shipping season cascades down into package transport, as United Parcel Service Inc., FedEx Corp. and others typically handle growing volumes as the calendar counts down to Christmas. Citi analysts say they expect a “weaker peak season and a large amount of uncertainty in terms of the magnitude of demand.”—Esther Fung and Liz Young contributed to this article.

☆ Bruno Mars withdraws Silk Sonic from Grammy Awards consideration
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Bruno Mars has announced that Silk Sonic — the R&B duo consisting of himself and Anderson .Paak — have withdrawn their album “An Evening With Silk Sonic” from consideration for the 2023 Grammy Awards, he told Rolling Stone. “We truly put our all on this record, but Silk Sonic would like to gracefully, humbly and most importantly, sexually, bow out of submitting our album this year,” Mars said. That year, Jay was nominated for eight awards and shockingly won none; Lamar won five, but all in the hip-hop or video categories. Grammy nominations will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The 65th annual Grammy Awards take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 5, 2023.

☆ Nicki Minaj criticizes Grammys for moving ‘Super Freaky Girl’ to pop category
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Nicki Minaj has a message for the Recording Academy after they moved her song “Super Freaky Girl” from a rap category to a pop category for award consideration. “I have no prob being moved out the RAP category as long as we r ALL being treated FAIRLY. If SFG (‘Super Freaky Girl’) has 2B moved out RAP then so does Big Energy!” Minaj wrote in a series of tweets, referring to the Latto song. “If ‘Super Freaky Girl’ is pop, then so is ‘Big Energy.’ If you move ‘Super Freaky Girl’ out of rap and put it in pop, do the same with ‘Big Energy.’ Right? The Recording Academy has not publicly stated the reasoning for placing “Super Freaky Girl,” which samples “Super Freak” by Rick James, in the pop category.

☆ Factbox: Key nominees for the 2022 American Music Awards
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Nominations were announced on Thursday for the 2022 American Music Awards. Fan votes will determine the winners, and the awards will be presented at a televised ceremony in Los Angeles on Nov. 20. Following is a list of key nominations:ARTIST OF THE YEARAdeleRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBad BunnyBeyonceDrakeHarry StylesTaylor SwiftThe WeekndNEW ARTIST OF THE YEARDove CameronGAYLELattoManeskinSteve LacyCOLLABORATION OF THE YEARCarolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast -- "We Don’tTalk About Bruno"Elton John & Dua Lipa -- "Cold Heart"Future featuring Drake & Tems -- "Wait for U"Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow -- "Industry Baby"The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber -- "Stay"FAVORITE TOURING ARTISTBad BunnyColdplayEd SheeranElton JohnThe Rolling StonesFAVORITE MUSIC VIDEOAdele -- "Easy On Me”Bad Bunny featuring Chencho Corleone -- "Me Porto Bonito"Harry Styles -- "As It Was"Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow -- "INDUSTRY BABY"Taylor Swift -- "All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)"FAVORITE MALE POP ARTISTBad BunnyDrakeEd SheeranHarry StylesThe WeekndFAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTISTAdeleBeyonceDoja CatLizzoTaylor SwiftFAVORITE POP DUO OR GROUPBTSColdplayImagine DragonsManeskinOneRepublicFAVORITE POP SONGAdele -- "Easy On Me"Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast -- "We Don’tTalk About Bruno"Harry Styles -- "As It Was"Lizzo -- "About Damn Time"The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber -- "STAY"FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTISTChris StapletonCody JohnsonLuke CombsMorgan WallenWalker HayesFAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTISTCarrie UnderwoodLainey WilsonMaren MorrisMiranda LambertTaylor SwiftFAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUPDan + ShayLady AOld DominionParmaleeZac Brown BandFAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTISTDrakeFutureKendrick LamarLil BabyLil DurkFAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTISTCardi BGloRillaLattoMegan Thee StallionNicki MinajFAVORITE ROCK ARTISTImagine DragonsMachine Gun KellyManeskinRed Hot Chili PeppersThe LumineersFAVORITE K-POP ARTISTBLACKPINKBTSSeventeenTomorrow X TogetherTwiceRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Robert BirselOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ American Music Awards 2022: See the full list of nominees
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Puerto Rican performer is the most-nominated artists for the 2022 American Music Awards, earning eight nominations, among them his first-ever for artist of the year. Beyoncé, Drake and Taylor Swift each earned six nominations, while Adele, Harry Styles and The Weeknd came in with five a piece. And elsewhere, Elton John made history for what the show called being “the longest-recognized artists” in the show’s history. The show also boasted about the addition of a new category dedicated to the K-Pop genre, favorite K-Pop artist. The American Music Awards will air Sunday, November 20 at 8 p.m.

☆ Bad Bunny dominates American Music Award nominations
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Bad Bunny performs during his World's Hottest Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S., September 30, 2022. Bad Bunny received a total of eight AMA nominations and will compete for artist of the year against British singers Adele and Harry Styles and Canadian musician The Weeknd. Bad Bunny's other nods included favorite male pop artist, favorite music video and favorite touring artist. If Bad Bunny wins all eight awards he is eligible for, he would tie 1980s superstars Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most AMA wins in a single year. In country music categories, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen are among the nominees for favorite male country artist.

☆ Small Businesses Getting Squeezed Out in Push for Warehouse Space
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-05 | by ( Liz Young | Paul Berger | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

A warehouse crush across the U.S. is squeezing out smaller companies as big retailers fill industrial storage sites with their growing stockpiles of inventory. Karen Galena, president of First Logistics, which has four warehouses in the Chicago area that provide space for retailers and manufacturers, said bigger customers are willing to pay higher prices for increasingly scarce storage space. “It’s tough for the small guy,” Ms. Galena said, noting labor and other costs are rising for warehouse operators. The challenges small businesses face finding warehouse space mirrors difficulties many had securing room on container ships earlier in the Covid-19 pandemic, when ocean carriers drove up rates and bumped smaller shippers to make way for larger clients. He said some companies are even generating revenue from unconventional storage space.

☆ Why CEOs From Coca-Cola to Hershey Are Talking About ‘Price Elasticity’
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

E4Are There Fewer Chips In Your Chip Bag? It Could Be Due to Shrinkflation. Consumers are growing savvy to shrinkflation, the practice of downsizing the contents of a product rather than raising prices. WSJ’s Annie Gasparro explains how to spot it in all its forms. Illustration: Adele Morgan

☆ Retailers Face Pressure to Offer Discounts While Battling Inflation
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Kristin Broughton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Retailers and their finance chiefs are facing a challenge balancing consumer expectations for discounts and the need to keep raising prices to offset high inflation. With more discounts available and additional inventory being sold through off-price retailers, consumers are expecting to find good deals when they go shopping, executives said. Last month, the average discount at such retailers was 16%, up from 15% a year earlier, UBS said. That is prompting competitors—including those that don’t have too much inventory—to fine-tune their pricing strategies, offering discounts to stay competitive even as they grapple with higher costs. The company’s operating margin fell to 15% from 18.1% a year earlier, according to FactSet, a data provider.

☆ Freight Labor Unrest Is Going Global and Weighing on Supply Chains
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Paul Berger | Liz Young | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Newsletter Sign-up The Logistics Report Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. But this complex movement of goods underpinning the global economy is far more vulnerable than many imagined. The Biden administration narrowly avoided a systemwide freight rail shutdown last week after brokering a last-minute deal between railroads and unions. The Biden administration narrowly avoided a systemwide freight rail shutdown last week after brokering a last-minute deal between railroads and unions. The labor concerns have grown as some of the broader pandemic-driven upheaval in supply chains, including factory closures and vessel backlogs at ports, have eased.

☆ Freight Labor Unrest is Going Global and Weighing on Supply Chains
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Paul Berger | Liz Young | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

☆ Port Labor Talks Stall as Worker Disruptions Grow
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Paul Berger | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

West Coast port labor talks are stalled as dockworker disputes hit the region’s big trade gateways, according to shipping industry officials who fear the negotiations could take months to resolve. “What you are starting to hear is people are losing faith,” said one shipping industry official. In August 40,000 containers were diverted from the Port of Los Angeles to the neighboring Port of Long Beach because of one labor dispute. The concerns over the progress of the talks comes as labor disputes around the U.S. are growing. Shipping industry officials say they also want the government to get more involved in the port labor talks.

Groups representing big rail shippers said Thursday’s tentative railroad-labor contract avoids potential turmoil in their supply chains and they are hoping for rapid ratification by union members to fully ease the labor tensions. “We are relieved and cautiously optimistic that this devastating nationwide rail strike has been averted,” said National Retail Federation President and Chief Executive Matthew Shay. The tentative deal must now be ratified by members of the various unions covered by the contracts. The deal, which is retroactive to 2019, includes a 14.1% wage increase upon ratification. Still, the agreement may help improve rail service in operations that have been hit by capacity and staffing shortages, he wrote.

☆ The Amex Platinum concierge made my trip to London incredibly seamless and saved me over $2,000 — here's why you should use the service
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-26 | by ( Rachel Dube | Jasmin Baron | Freelance Writer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Our experts answer readers' credit card questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess credit cards). The American Express Travel team was able to secure tickets to exclusive events, like Wimbledon and BST Hyde Park. However, when planning my recent trip to London, I finally decided to take advantage of the American Express Platinum Concierge service. Shop Saks with Platinum: Get up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually for purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue on your Platinum Card®. How to use the American Express Platinum ConciergeTo use the Amex Platinum Concierge, you call the number on the back of your Platinum Card.

Persons: Rachel Dube, Read, —, I've, We're, Uber, Peacock, Uber Cash, Adele, they'll Organizations: American Express, Wimbledon, Amex, Service, American, Express, Hilton, Marriott, Saks, Entertainment, Disney, ESPN, The New York Times, Street, Walmart, Credit, TSA, Global, Saks Fifth, Reading Chevron, United Airlines, Airline Program, London, Fine Hotels, Resorts Locations: London, Hulu

☆ Randi Zuckerberg explains why she's laughing at the outcry over her crypto music video
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-04 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Randi Zuckerberg, sister of Mark, released a crypto music video this week that some called "cringy." Kanye West wasn't the only person who dropped a controversial music video this week. Crypto crusader Randi Zuckerberg's music video also sent social media into a frenzy with some declaring it a cringefest and others praising the singer's zeal for digital coin. Randi Zuckerberg. "A special thanks to all the crypto bros hating on my music video by retweeting and sharing it more broadly.

☆ The Logistics Behind Deicing Airplanes, Explained by an Expert
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-14 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

S1 E6Farm-to-Plane: How Singapore Airlines Brings Fish to the Skies Singapore Airlines operates the world’s longest flight, during which passengers can now get fish. It might sound risky, but it’s fresher than you might expect. Singapore’s Food and Beverage Director Antony McNeil explains how and why he brought trout to travelers plates. Photo Illustration: Adele Morgan/The Wall Street Journal

☆ How to get a job at Expensify, the software company that just went public and made 40% of employees on-paper millionaires
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-09 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Expensify employee Adele Kennedy told Insider how candidates can navigate the rigorous hiring process. Then she found a posting for "people operations generalist" at the expense management software company Expensify. Expensify employees gathered in New York on Nov. 10, 2021, the day of its public offering. Expensify A unique (and lengthy) hiring processExpensify's hiring process has 12 steps, and candidates can be cut at any point in the process. Expensify's hiring process is challenging, but Kennedy said she thinks it has allowed Expensify to find the perfect employees for the company.

☆ What Is Turbulence? A Pilot Explains How It Happens, Even in Clear Skies
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-18 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Cum supraviețuiesc în lockdown restaurantele din Italia și cine sunt „gladiatorii moderni” ai Romei
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-29 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +4 min

Când se lasă noaptea peste Orașul Etern, locuitorilor Romei li se face foame și o armată de curieri ia cu asalt străzile întunecate. E ceea ce ne motivează să continuăm, dar, în general, este foarte, foarte greu”, mărturisește Adele Pantalone. Peste 8.000 de curieri încearcă să-și câștige existența pe străzile RomeiLa scurt timp după ora închiderii, curierii pornesc pe străzile Romei. Este unul dintre cei peste 8.000 de curieri care încearcă să-și câștige existența pe străzile Romei. Sper că mâine vor fi mai multe comenzi și mă vor lăsa să lucrez mai mult”, spune James.

Persons: James Osawe, James, Poți, Chiara Di Doro, Adele Pantalone, Lui Adele, Pandemia, James . Organizations: Focus Europa, Deutsche Locations: Italia, Deutsche Welle, Romei, Roma, Venezia, Nigeria, Colosseum

☆ Taylor Swift a ajuns la performanţa obţinută de Whitney Houston în topul american al albumelor
▼ + stars: | 2020-09-07 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Discul a fost vândut în 90.000 de unităţi, în SUA, în a şasea săptămână de la lansare, încheiată pe 3 septembrie, potrivit Nielsen Music/MRC Data. În plus, Taylor Swift a egalat-o pe Whitney Houston în ceea ce priveşte totalul săptămânilor petrecute de o artistă pe primul loc în istoria clasamentului. Cu această a şasea săptămână, Swift are acum 46 de săptămâni în fruntea clasamentului. Juice WRLD şi „Legends Never Die”, lansat postum, şi-au menţinut de asemenea poziţia în top, a treia, cu 64.000 de unităţi vândute în a opta săptămână. Înregistrarea „Hamilton: An American Musical” a coborât două locuri în top, până pe şase, după ce a fost vândută în 48.000 de unităţi în a 258-a săptămână de la lansare.

Persons: Drake, Taylor Swift, Whitney Houston, Swift, Houston, Adele, Pop, San Francisco Symphony, Katy Perry, Baby, Rod Organizations: Nielsen Music, Houston, Billboard, M2 Locations: SUA, San Francisco, Statele Unite

☆ (video) Weekend cu note pariziene. Vă recomandăm pentru weekend șapte filme savuroase de producție franceză
▼ + stars: | 2020-07-10 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Echipa #diez vine cu o recomandare de lungmetraje franceze numai bune de savurat într-o seară din luna lui cuptor. Dulce și aromat, filmul Amélie (2001) este un tandem dintre basm și comedie romantică ce prezintă „viziunea idealizată a vieții contemporane pariziene”. Un film despre bunătate și dragoste, sentimentele nobile care pot cuceri definitiv lumea. Un film biografic dramatic despre succes și tragedie, despre roz și umbrele întunecate ale culorii. Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013) despre dragoste și afirmare.

Persons: Amélie, Édith Piaf, Emma, Georges, Anne, Julien, Sophie, petits, Paula Locations: butte, Montmartre, Paris, Môme

☆ (video) Toate hiturile anului 2015, într-un cover interpretat de un cuplu de muzicieni
▼ + stars: | 2016-01-09 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | Angelina Aduce Cititorilor | Diez Informații Utile Din Sfera Educației Și Doza De Relaxare Din Lifestyle. Îi Place Jurnalismul | ) diez.md time to read: 1 min

Cuplul ce formează „As The Duo” a încărcat recent pe pagina sa de Youtube un video în care sunt interpretare cele mai populare hiturile ale anului 2015. La o lună de la publicare, clipul a înregistrat aproape 5 milioane de vizualizări. Us The Duo este un duo folk-pop compus din Michael și soția sa, Carissa. Începând cu anul 2013, aceștia au început să încarce pe o rețea de socializare cover-uri ale melodiilor în vogă. În filmulețul din acest an, auzim piesele lui Adele, Taylor Swift, Fifth Harmony, One Direction, Hozier, The Weeknd și alți interpreți ale căror hituri ne-au încântat pe parcursul anului trecut.

Persons: Michael, Adele, Taylor Swift Locations: Fifth

Sezonul de toamnă: 10 cele mai disputate întrebări de la etapa a doua de Ce?Unde?Când? Pentru a vă testa cunoștințele, echipa #diez a selectat 10 cele mai interesante întrebări de la a doua etapă. Operațiunea Păunul Albastru a fost un proiect britanic ce prevedea plasarea de arme nucleare în Câmpia-Germano-Poloneză, care urmau a fi detonate de un timer în caz de invaziune sovietică. Când documentul a fost declasificat însă publicul nu a luat în serios așa posibilitate. Răspuns: Deoarece documentul a fost făcut public la 1 aprilie#10.

Persons: -, iscusinţă, Gustav Klimt, Klimt, Adele Bloch, Bauer I Organizations: Chicago Tribune, Plângerii, Albă, NASA, Câmpia - Germano - Poloneză, Guinness, Moldovenesc Locations: Egiptul, Macedonia, britanic, Câmpia - Germano

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