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☆ Is your kid a picky eater? It’s probably not your fault, study shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Catherine Nicholls | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

But those failing to tempt their child to eat their broccoli can take solace, as research has found that picky eating is largely down to genes rather than environment. They found that non-identical twin pairs were much less similar when it came to picky eating than identical twin pairs. Picky eating “often causes a lot of stress for the children and their families,” Moritz Herle, a researcher at King’s College London and one of the study’s lead authors, said. The study found that environmental factors can, however, have an impact on a child’s food pickiness when they are a toddler. Abigail Pickard, a researcher in developmental child psychology at Aston University who wasn’t involved in the research, told CNN that picky eating is “quite common” in children.

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☆ The West's restrictions on Ukraine's weapons are making its F-16s less effective, military experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewWestern restrictions on how Ukraine can hit targets in Russia make its F-16 fighter jets less effective, military experts told Business Insider. This, in turn, leaves Russia's weaponry more free to hit Ukrainian jets, making them more vulnerable and less able to fly close to the front lines. A still from footage by Ukraine's air force that shows a Storm Shadow missile being launched. A limited number of F-16sThe effectiveness of Ukraine's F-16s faces other challenges, too. Ukraine and its allies, as well as warfare experts, also describe Ukraine's F-16 program as being in its infancy.

Persons: —, George Barros, Barros, DIMITAR DILKOFF, Michael Bohnert, Gordon B, Skip, Davis, Jr, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, Vitalii, it's, Czarek, Michael Clarke, Volodymyr Zelensky, Keir Giles, Oleksiy, Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, RAND Corporation, Shadow, YouTube, Ukrainian Air Force, AP, Chatham House's, Air, Libkos, Ukraine US Locations: Ukraine, Russia, AFP, Kursk, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Chatham House's Russia, Eurasia, Russian, Ukrainian, Shepetivka, Britain

☆ Diddy's 'attack the accuser' defense could easily backfire — but it may be all he has
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Laura Italiano | Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementBut as ugly as it is, going on the attack may be Combs' only defense, former federal prosecutors told Business Insider. Related storiesThose limits are set down in a section of the federal evidence statute known as "Rule 412." AdvertisementAgnifilo also mentioned a recorded conversation in which Ventura's lawyer asked Combs' lawyer for $30 million to keep the R&B star from publishing a tell-all book about the relationship. "That conversation, I guess, didn't go so well for her and the lawyer," Agnifilo said. Attacking the accuser can backfire at trialIf a judge does allow Combs to air his blame-the-accuser defense, it may backfire before a jury.

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☆ The US economy could get hit by a double whammy on September 30, if 2 major negotiations are not hammered out
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewSeptember 30 could be a consequential day for the US economy if two major negotiations don't get hammered out in time. Congress must pass a stopgap spending bill by the last day of this month to avoid a partial government shutdown. September 30 is also the deadline for the International Longshoremen's Association and several East Coast and Gulf Coast ports to strike a contract. A government shutdownThe rejection of Johnson's plan on Wednesday ratcheted up tensions in Congress as the September 30 deadline draws ever nearer. This would pause the strike while negotiations continued.

Persons: —, there's, Mike Johnson, Johnson, There's, Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, Joe Biden, Taft, Hartley Organizations: Service, International Longshoremen's Association, Business, GOP, United States Maritime Alliance, Street, White House, Washington Post, Street Journal, Social Security, Medicare, Congressional, Office, International Longshoremen's, Retail Industry, Association Locations: East Coast, Gulf Coast, Maine, Texas, West Coast, RILA

☆ Trump 2.0 tariffs could put tech 'in the line of fire,' says UBS analyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | 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 EmailTrump 2.0 tariffs could put tech 'in the line of fire,' says UBS analystRandy Abrams, head of Taiwan Research at UBS, discusses potential Trump 2.0 tariffs and what they would mean for global trade and tech supply chains.

Persons: Randy Abrams Organizations: Trump, UBS, Taiwan Research Locations: Taiwan

☆ The competitiveness of AI will be both technically and energy-driven, says Peter Huntsman
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | 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 EmailThe competitiveness of AI will be both technically and energy-driven, says Peter HuntsmanPeter Huntsman, Huntsman Corp. CEO and president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss what the new incoming EU antitrust chief could mean for Big Tech, importance of energy in the AI competition, and more.

Persons: Peter Huntsman Peter Huntsman Organizations: Huntsman Corp, Big Tech

☆ Europe will loan war-torn Ukraine up to $39 billion to aid recovery
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

London CNN —The European Union will loan Ukraine up to €35 billion ($39 billion) to help rebuild its economy, the bloc’s executive arm announced Friday. Western nations froze Russia’s assets in bank accounts located in Europe and the United States as part of a massive wave of sanctions enacted after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Von der Leyen’s visit to Kyiv comes just as the winter heating season starts in Ukraine. Russia’s bombardments targeted at the country’s energy infrastructure have intensified in recent months, leaving Ukrainians vulnerable to power outages. On Thursday, the International Energy Agency said this coming winter will be the “sternest test yet” for Ukraine’s energy system.

Persons: Ursula von der Leyen, ”, Vladimir Putin, Von der Organizations: London CNN, European Union, International Energy Agency Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv, Europe, United States

☆ Yen nurses losses as BOJ meets, dollar dogged by rate outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Japanese 10,000 yen, left, and US 100 dollar banknotes arranged for a photograph in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, May 10, 2024. It has been a tough week for the yen, with the euro gaining 2.2% to 159.46 as speculators booked profit on recent long yen positions. The dollar was up 1.4% for the week at 142.84 yen , though off an overnight high of 143.95. "As such, there is scope to further raise the policy rate while keeping financial conditions accommodative," she said. "The recent financial market ructions and the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party election may make the BOJ more cautious about raising."

Persons: Samara Hammoud, Kazuo Ueda, Sterling Organizations: Bank of, U.S ., CBA, 25bp, Liberal Democratic Party, U.S Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Bank of Japan, Samara, China, U.S . Federal, Bank of England

☆ Trump Media hits new 52-week low after DJT lockup restrictions expire
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Josephine Rozzelle | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a rally at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, in Uniondale, New York, U.S., September 18, 2024. Shares of Trump Media sank more than 7% Friday morning, hitting a new 52-week low one day after "lockup" restrictions expired, which had previously prevented its majority shareholder, former President Donald Trump, and other early investors from selling their shares. The lockup agreement first took effect when Trump Media went public in March, following a merger with a blank-check firm. The company has acknowledged in regulatory filings that the end of the lockup could spur large sales of the company's stock, which trades under the ticker "DJT." But even if insiders weren't the ones selling, the company has said that a perception by the markets that a sell-off was underway might drive down DJT's stock price.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Kevin Breuninger Organizations: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Trump Media, Securities and Exchange Commission Locations: Uniondale , New York, U.S

☆ Amazon RTO push is like ordering a new dish at a restaurant, only to realize you like your usual order better, says ex-Google HR boss
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Will Martin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon's five-days-a-week RTO push is "a triumph of traditional management over innovative management." He compared the decision to reverting to your usual order after trying something new at a restaurant. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementAmazon's new five-days-a-week return to office policy is "a triumph of traditional management over innovative management," a former top Google executive says. He compared Amazon's reversion to its pre-pandemic office policies to ordering a new dish in a restaurant before reverting back to your usual order.

Persons: Laszlo Bock, —, Fortune, Bock, Gretel Organizations: Service, Google, Amazon, Business

☆ Hannah Hampton is one of the world’s top goalkeepers, but she still can’t help spilling water
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The Chelsea and England national team goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was just 11 years old when the diagnosis was made. Yet somehow, Hampton is now one of the best ‘keepers in the world, and she can’t quite explain how she conquered such seemingly impossible odds. Everyone was just laughing at me because, obviously, they know!”Hampton makes a save during the League Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea. She gives a lot of energy to the group.”Hayes has since moved on from Chelsea, quickly winning an Olympic gold medal with the US women’s team in Paris. “Chelsea without Emma feels a bit weird and sounds weird saying it,” Hampton reflected.

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☆ Elon Musk says the FAA should make Boeing pay for putting the Starliner astronauts at risk, not fine SpaceX 'for trivia'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewElon Musk said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should punish Boeing for its Starliner failures rather than impose "petty" fines on SpaceX. In a Thursday X post, Musk expressed his displeasure with the FAA's proposed $633,009 fine for SpaceX. "NASA deemed the Boeing capsule unsafe for astronaut return, turning, out of necessity, to SpaceX, yet instead of fining Boeing for putting astronauts at risk, the FAA is fining SpaceX for trivia!" In his rebuke of the FAA and Boeing, Musk also reposted SpaceX's Wednesday letter to top congressional leaders. Representatives of SpaceX, Boeing and the FAA didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, sent outside business hours.

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☆ China unexpectedly leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged after Fed's jumbo cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

China on Friday kept its main benchmark lending rates unchanged at the monthly fixing. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said it would keep the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) at 3.35%, as well as the five-year LPR at 3.85%. The one-year LPR affects corporate and most household loans in China, while the five-year LPR acts as a benchmark for mortgage rates. Urban jobless rate rose to a six-month high, while year-on-year home prices fell at their fastest pace in nine years. Bank of America lowered their forecast for China's 2024 GDP growth to 4.8%, and Citigroup trimmed their projection to 4.7%.

Organizations: Reuters, People's Bank of China, Bank of America, Citigroup Locations: People's Republic of China, China

☆ The best-selling country musicians of all time
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The best-selling country artists of all time include Elvis Presley, Tim McGraw, and Shania Twain. We used RIAA's data to compile this list based on total album units sold in the US. Only three artists on this list debuted in the 2000s: Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, and Rascal Flatts. In fact, two of the top three best-selling musicians of all time are country music artists: Elvis Presley and Garth Brooks. We used the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) list of best-selling artists, ranked by albums sold, to pick out the top 25 most successful country musicians of all time.

Persons: Elvis Presley, Tim McGraw, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Rascal, —, Garth Brooks Organizations: Service, Recording Industry Association of America's, Business

☆ Heavy metals may raise cardiovascular disease risk, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Coronary calcium buildup causes atherosclerosis, a chronic and inflammatory cardiovascular disease marked by narrowed arterial walls and thus reduced blood flow. Environmental contaminants have been increasingly recognized as risk factors for cardiovascular disease, but the association of metals with coronary artery calcification has been “largely unknown,” the study authors said. They hypothesized that higher urinary levels of nonessential metals — cadmium, tungsten and uranium — and essential metals — cobalt, copper and zinc — that have previously been associated with cardiovascular disease may be linked with calcification. The participants didn’t already have clinical cardiovascular disease and were recruited from Baltimore; Chicago; Los Angeles; New York City; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Winston Salem, North Carolina. The trouble with measuring urinary metal levelsThe study has a few other limitations.

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☆ European markets set to open lower following slew of central bank decisions
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Shoppers on the high street in the Kingston district of London, U.K.LONDON — European markets were poised to open lower Friday as investors digested a slew of central bank rate decisions this week and their impact on the global economy. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 was seen opening 41 points lower at 8,291, Germany's DAX down 59 points at 18,939, France's CAC 2 points lower at 7,604 and Italy's FTSE MIB down 124 points at 33,913, according to IG data. The regional Stoxx 600 closed higher Thursday, after the U.K.'s Bank of England and Norway's Norges Bank both held rates steady, drawing a contrast with the U.S. Federal Reserve's bumper rate cut a day prior.

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☆ Video shows aftermath of Israel’s strike in Beirut
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Caroline Baxendale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Constellation Energy reopens 'Three Mile Island' nuclear power plant in agreement with Microsoft
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Pippa Stevens | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailConstellation Energy reopens 'Three Mile Island' nuclear power plant in agreement with MicrosoftCNBC's Pippa Stevens reports on the latest news regarding the provisioning of power.

Persons: Pippa Stevens Organizations: Constellation Energy, Microsoft

☆ Deutsche Bank Research discusses outlook for BOE rates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | 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 EmailDeutsche Bank Research discusses outlook for BOE ratesSanjay Raja, chief U.K. economist at Deutsche Bank, discusses the outlook for the Bank of England's interest rates.

Persons: BOE, Sanjay Raja Organizations: Deutsche Bank Research, Deutsche Bank, Bank of

☆ Video: Hezbollah leader vows revenge in aftermath of pager and walkie-talkie blasts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Ak Pohlers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Here’s what it could mean if Trump shut down the US Department of Education
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Katie Lobosco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

We will ultimately eliminate the federal Department of Education,” he said earlier this month during a rally in Wisconsin. Previously, federal education programs were housed in other agencies. Ending the department may not eliminate federal education fundingFederal funding programs for K-12 schools that help support the education of students from low-income families and children with disabilities predated the creation of the Department of Education. Calls to abolish the Department of Education or merge it with another federal agency are not new. When Trump was president, his administration proposed merging the Education and Labor departments into one federal agency.

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☆ Christie's CEO discusses expansion into vintage cars, the Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | 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 EmailChristie's CEO discusses expansion into vintage cars, the Middle EastGuillaume Cerutti, CEO of Christie’s, discusses the auction house's recent acquisition of Gooding & Company, and opportunities in other key markets such as the Middle East & India.

Persons: Guillaume Cerutti Organizations: Gooding & Company Locations: East, India

☆ Explore East London's vibrant Dalston with floral entrepreneur Kaiva Kaimins
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Tom Chitty | Gaelle Legrand | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Florist Kaiva Kaimins may have been born in Australia, but Dalston is home. Kaimins lives and works in the East London enclave, where she set up her floral studio, My Lady Garden, in 2020. Oeno Maris, a fishmonger with a wine bar in the back that hosts regular sashimi nights. Dan's wine shop, a laid-back bar that specializes in natural wines. Watch the video above for an insider's look at how to enjoy your downtime in Dalston.

Persons: Kaimins, Papo's, Oeno Maris Organizations: CNBC Travel, Broadway Locations: Australia, Dalston, East London, York

☆ Anhui: Video captures terrifying moment of hiker falling down a mountain in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Lucas Lilieholm | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Dramatic footage has emerged showing the moment a man slipped and fell down a steep mountain while hiking in China’s eastern Anhui province on Monday. The 42-year-old man, named Yang Meng, was hiking in the Fanzengjian mountains when he slipped and fell, capturing the moment on a 360-degree camera. The close-up view shows him skidding down a rain-slicked slope before a tree stops his fall and saves his life. In a later video shared on the platform, Yang said he had not been badly injured in the fall, but sustained some bruising on his left leg. Chinese state media described Bebinca, which made landfall Monday, as the strongest storm to hit Shanghai since 1949.

Persons: Yang Meng, “, ‘, ’, Yang, ” Organizations: CNN, Shanghai Locations: Anhui, Shanghai

☆ Rise of 3D-printed commercial real estate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | 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 EmailRise of 3D-printed commercial real estateZachary Mannheimer, Alquist 3D founder and chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's partnership with Walmart to print one of the the largest 3D printed commercial structure in the U.S., the difficulties of printing commercial structures, and more.

Persons: Zachary Mannheimer Organizations: Walmart Locations: U.S

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