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☆ When my job went remote, I moved from the US to El Salvador. The change of pace helped me rediscover my purpose.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She thought leaving the US to relocate to El Salvador was the change of pace she needed. I decided to return to my rootsWhile relocating to El Salvador, full-time would be new to me, visiting was not. I wasn't monetized on TikTok at the time, so my income while living in El Salvador came from finding freelance gigs. I earned around $35,000 in one year of freelancing, which was enough to live comfortably in El Salvador. Connecting with the community in El Salvador helped me feel reconnected to my purpose, and in my current position, I'm also helping assist my fellow community members.

Persons: Analucy Benavides, I'm Organizations: Día de, El, Maryland Locations: El Salvador, Maryland, United States, Central American, Día de Los, TikTok

☆ Conor McGregor set to appeal civil rape verdict, as large crowds take to street in support of woman involved
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ben Church | Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who lost a civil rape case on Friday, has said he will instruct his legal team to appeal the verdict, as large crowds in Dublin showed support to the woman involved in the case. McGregor was accused of raping Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel room in 2018. On Friday, a civil court jury awarded Hand nearly 250,000 euros (roughly $263,600), after finding McGregor liable for assault, according to the Courts Service in Ireland. Brian Lawless/PA WireDuring the trial, McGregor maintained he never forced Hand to do anything against her will and said she fabricated the allegations after the two had consensual sex, according to the AP. Posting pictures of the protest, Fingal County councilor Ruth Coppinger wrote on X: “Huge questions over DPP turning down cases of #genderviolence.

Persons: Conor McGregor, McGregor, Nikita Hand, Hand, I’ll, ”, Freya, ” Nikita, Brian Lawless, ” McGregor, Ruth Coppinger Organizations: CNN, Service, Associated Press, Court, AP, DPP Locations: Dublin, Ireland, Irish, Fingal County

☆ Strategist: Tariff rollout could hurt the chance of an economic soft-landing for the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | 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 EmailStrategist: Tariff rollout could hurt the chance of an economic soft-landing for the U.S.Garry Evans from BCA Research discusses the economic and market impact of Trump's tariff plans.

Persons: Garry Evans Organizations: U.S, BCA Research

☆ Israel has agreed to a truce in Lebanon with Hezbollah. Here’s what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Tamara Qiblawi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Israel and Lebanon have accepted a US-backed proposal to end the 13-month border conflict that spiraled into an all-out war in September with Hezbollah. What the deal entailsThe deal stipulates a 60-day cessation of hostilities, which negotiators have described as the foundation of a lasting truce. On September 27, Israel killed Hezbollah’s long-time leader Nasrallah in a massive attack in the southern suburbs of Beirut, upending the truce talks. Since October 2023, Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel have killed 47 Israeli civilians and 31 security forces in Israel. Palestinians in Gaza are unlikely to find respite if a Lebanon deal is signed, according to a regional analyst.

Persons: CNN —, Joe Biden, Biden, Emmanuel Macron, Isaac Herzog, “, ”, ” Herzog, Israel, Chris McGrath, Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s, Nasrallah, Ahmad Al, ” Hellyer, Bashar Taleb Organizations: CNN, UN, United Nations, Lebanese, Royal United Services Institute, Getty, US, United Locations: CNN — Israel, Lebanon, Israel, France, Iran, overflights, Lebanese, Aadaysit, Gaza, Beirut, upending, ”, London, Deir el, Balah, United States

☆ Amgen says obesity drug caused up to 20% weight loss after a year, with no plateau
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Amgen on Tuesday said its experimental weight loss injection helped patients with obesity lose up to 20% of their weight on average after a year in a critical mid-stage trial, as the company races to join the booming obesity drug market. The drug, MariTide, also helped patients with obesity and Type 2 diabetes lose up to 17% of their weight after a year. The company said it did not observe a plateau in either group of patients, which indicates the potential for further weight loss beyond 52 weeks. That could boost Amgen's odds of winning a slice of the weight loss drug market, which some analysts forecast could be worth $150 billion a year by the early 2030s. That's unlike Eli Lilly's obesity drug, Zepbound, which activates both GIP and GLP-1.

Persons: Amgen, MariTide, Eli Lilly, Robert Bradway, Jay Bradner, Nordisk's Wegovy, Eli Lilly's Zepbound, Zepbound, Eli, Wegovy, Bradner Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Nordisk's Locations: Amgen, Thousand Oaks , California

☆ Huawei launches first phones capable of running its new self-developed operating system
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The phones are the first capable of running Huawei's new operating system called HarmonyOS NEXT. The Mate 70 is the successor of the Mate 60, which was released last year and sent shockwaves through the tech and political worlds. Huawei was separated from Google's Android operating system in 2019, forcing the Chinese tech giant to develop its own software. The Mate 70 series comes in three varieties — the Mate 70, Mate 70 Pro and Mate 70 Pro+. The Mate 70 starts at 5,499 ($759) Chinese yuan, while the Mate 70 Pro+ starts at 8,499 yuan.

Persons: Richard Yu, Will Wong Organizations: Huawei, Huawei Huawei, Tuesday, HarmonyOS NEXT, IDC, CNBC, Apple, Apple Intelligence Locations: Shenzhen, U.S, China

☆ New dating apps are betting on matchmaking in the era of swipe fatigue
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Sydney Bradley | Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Several new "matchmaking" dating apps have launched in the past year, addressing dating-app fatigue. Matching and matches are everyday phrases in the online dating app lexicon. Sitch, an AI-powered matchmaking app launched in New York in November. Big dating apps have previously dabbled in matchmaking. Sitch"We've tried to replicate the exact human flow of matchmaking," Sitch cofounder Nandini Mullaji — who has experience in matchmaking friends of friends IRL — told BI.

Persons: Sean Rad, Harry Stebbings, Lian, Adam Zucker, Ram Chirimunj, Zoe Mazakas, Chirimunj, Sahil, Ahuja, We've, Nandini Mullaji —, Sitch, Alex Weitzman, Nick Rosen, Rosen Organizations: Facebook, Match Group, IRL, New, New York City Locations: New York, swiping, New York City

CNN —An FBI special agent who was acquitted of attempted murder in a DC Metro shooting has been charged with raping and assaulting two women in Maryland, police said Monday. Eduardo Valdivia, 40, has been suspended from the FBI pending a police investigation, a spokesperson for the bureau’s Washington field office told CNN. “The FBI takes allegations of criminal violations and misconduct very seriously,” the field office said in a statement. Bonsib confirmed to the Associated Press that his client was arrested Monday on sexual assault charges. Valdivia is set to appear in Montgomery District Court on Tuesday for a bail hearing, according to court records.

Persons: Eduardo Valdivia, “, Robert Bonsib, Bonsib, ” Bonsib Organizations: CNN, FBI, DC Metro, Montgomery County Police Department, Investigations, Metro, Associated Press Locations: Maryland, Washington, Montgomery, Valdivia, Montgomery County, DC, Montgomery District

☆ Mette Lykke Helps Keep Food Out of the Trash in 19 Countries
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Shivani Vora | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This article is part of a Women and Leadership special report highlighting the work by women around the world addressing climate change. Its partners include Whole Foods Market, Starbucks and ALDI supermarkets; small and family-owned businesses are also part of the mix. Ms. Lykke, 43, grew up in rural Denmark with parents who taught her to waste as little as possible. At the time, Ms. Lykke worked in technology start-ups. She became an investor, and the founders, knowing of her success developing a fitness app, Endomondo, and her commitment to their cause, chose her to lead the company as chief executive in 2017.

Persons: Mette Lykke’s, Lykke Organizations: ”, Whole Foods, ALDI Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark

☆ Mate 70: Huawei seals post-Android comeback by unveiling new phone with its own software
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The new Mate 70 smartphone, which starts at 5,499 yuan ($760), features the HarmonyOS Next operating system, which no longer supports Android-based apps. The Mate 70 represents a “critical step” in Huawei’s software evolution, Lucas Zhong, research analyst at Canalys, told CNN. The shift away from the Android ecosystem “will be essential for Huawei to maintain momentum in the premium segment, solidify consumer loyalty, and attract potential platform switchers,” he said. Major Chinese tech companies have reportedly gotten on board, hiring developers to create compatible apps. “If no one uses it, no matter how advanced the operating system is, it will have no value,” he said, according to a Wechat post.

Persons: ” Richard Yu, Lucas Zhong, ”, Canalys, Eric Xu, Xu, Mengmeng Zhang Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Huawei, Washington, CNN, Counterpoint Research Locations: China, Hong Kong, United States

☆ Fentanyl Rises Again, This Time as Trump’s Diplomatic Weapon Against China
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( David Pierson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At the heart of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat on Monday to slap China with new tariffs is a bitterly recurring issue: the flow into the United States of the potent opioid fentanyl, created using chemicals made in China. In September, Chinese officials expanded the list of so-called precursor chemicals used in making the drug, imposing more oversight. It was a rare instance of cooperation from China, which has otherwise stonewalled the United States on issues including nuclear arms control, support for Russia and human rights. China is the main source of chemicals used to make fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that kills tens of thousands of Americans a year. Much of the flow into the United States is from drug cartels in Mexico who mix the precursors and smuggle the finished product across the border.

Persons: Donald J, Biden, China’s, Xi Jinping Locations: China, United States, Woodside , Calif, Russia, Mexico

☆ He Was One of New York’s Busiest Shoplifters. His Mother Was a Cop.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Michael Wilson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The shoplifter knew the geography of the big gleaming Target store in TriBeCa as well as he knew his dingy little $20-a-week room uptown. He popped through the sliding front door, where a security guard stood posted. That was how long it would take for the police to respond to the 911 call the security guard would be making right now. The shoplifter, David Andino, clambered down that escalator, hurtling past shoppers heading up. Andino scooped what he could into a laundry bag, seeking out the brands he knew he could easily sell.

Persons: David Andino, Andino, CeraVe Locations: TriBeCa

☆ Biden administration plans to expand coverage of GLP-1 drugs for Americans with Medicare & Medicaid
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | 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 EmailBiden administration plans to expand coverage of GLP-1 drugs for Americans with Medicare & MedicaidCNBC's Bertha Coombs joins 'Squawk on the Street' to report on Biden's administration plan to expand coverage of GLP-1 drugs for Americans with Medicare and Medicaid.

Persons: Bertha Coombs Organizations: Biden, Medicare

☆ Opinion | Don’t Break Up Google
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Herbert Hovenkamp | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Last week, the Justice Department and a group of states presented the judge with a plethora of proposed remedies. It would also be barred from making itself the default search engine on its own products and disallowed from preferring its own products in search results. The test for a successful remedy is whether the market becomes more competitive, with higher output or a better experience for consumers. At this point, the Justice Department has not sufficiently explained why its proposed actions are an appropriate remedy. Some of the proposals were not addressed at any length in the judge’s opinion in the Google trial at all.

Persons: Amit P, Mehta Organizations: Google, D.C, Court, Department, Apple, Justice Department, Antitrust

☆ Crypto market sheds $180 billion in a day as bitcoin slides further from $100,000 milestone
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The price of Bitcoin price retreated further from the psychologically important $100,000 milestone, as investors booked profits from the token's post-U.S. election gains. The world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was trading down 6.2% at a price of $92,446.38 as of 5:55 a.m. Ether, the second-biggest coin, fell 4.2% to $3,346.86 while Solana's sol token dropped 8.9% to trade at a price of $231.88. The entire crypto market capitalization — calculated by multiplying total coins in circulation by price — dropped $182 billion to $3.35 trillion. However, optimism around Trump's pro-crypto policy platform in the leadup to the vote has reignited buzz for digital currencies.

Persons: —, bitcoin, Donald Trump, Gary Gensler, Trump Organizations: White, Republican, U.S . Securities, Exchange, Gensler

☆ Donald Trump selects Kevin Hassett to lead National Economic Council
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin Hassett addresses reporters during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. February 22, 2018. President-elect Donald Trump picked Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council, a role that puts him at the center of the administration's policy-making discussions from trade to taxes and deregulation. The move brings Trump closer to rounding out his economic team, with U.S. trade representative being the last of the key positions left. During Trump's first administration, Hassett served as the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers for two years, supporting the Republican's corporate tax cuts and defending Trump's punitive tariffs. Hassett previously served as a scholar of fiscal policy at the conservative American Enterprise Institute think tank before Trump nominated him to the White House role in 2017.

Persons: Kevin Hassett, Donald Trump, Trump, Hassett, Trump's, Jared Kushner, Scott Bessent Organizations: White, Council, Economic, National Economic Council, Trump, U.S, of Economic Advisers, American Enterprise Institute, Group Locations: Washington , U.S, Mexico, Canada

☆ Fully expect tariffs to be 'front and center' of the Trump playbook for next 4 years: Mick Mulvaney
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | 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 EmailFully expect tariffs to be 'front and center' of the Trump playbook for next 4 years: Mick MulvaneyMick Mulvaney, Actum Strategic Advisors co-chair and former White House chief of staff, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Sen. Joni Ernst's proposal to eliminate more than a trillion dollars in federal spending, President-elect Trump's tariff proposals, cabinet selection, and more.

Persons: Mick Mulvaney Mick Mulvaney, Sen, Joni Ernst's Organizations: Trump, Actum, Advisors, White House

☆ Tariffs for most of next year seems unlikely for Canada and Mexico, says Exante CEO Jens Nordvig
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | 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 EmailTariffs for most of next year seems unlikely for Canada and Mexico, says Exante CEO Jens NordvigJens Nordvig, Exante Data founder and CEO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Trump's tariffs plans impact on the market.

Persons: Jens Nordvig Jens Nordvig Organizations: Exante Locations: Canada, Mexico

☆ Goldman Sachs sees gold prices rising to $3,000 by end of 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | 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 EmailGoldman Sachs sees gold prices rising to $3,000 by end of 2025Daan Struyven, co-head of global commodities research at Goldman Sachs, said that a key driver for gold prices is central bank purchases.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Daan Struyven

☆ My girlfriend and I spent 12 days in Morocco at 5-star hotels. The trip was worth thousands, but I only spent $250 out of pocket.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Reggie Lamptey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI took my girlfriend on a luxury trip to Morocco but only had to pay $250 out of pocket. Booking our business-class flights was so gratifyingWe flew business class on Royal Air Maroc. I took to the private points and miles group I'm in from my Tricks to Travel class to ask if anyone had been to Morocco recently. Several people told me to book business class on Royal Air Maroc, so I started searching for flights. AdvertisementMy girlfriend had never flown business class before, so I was especially excited to surprise her with this.

Persons: she'd, Reggie Lamptey, Reggie Lamptey Hilton, Marriott Organizations: Royal Air Maroc, Hilton Tangier Al, Reggie Lamptey Hilton Tangier Al, Honors, Marriott Locations: Morocco, Marrakesh, Tangier, Hilton Tangier Al Houara, Reggie Lamptey Hilton Tangier Al Houara

☆ Chinese fast fashion may be in the line of fire in a second Trump term. Here's what Trump's tariffs could mean for Shein and Temu.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementTrump's second term may not bode well for Chinese fast-fashion brands in the US. Gen Z-favorite brands like Shein and Temu will likely be hit hard by such tariffs. Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election could spell trouble for Chinese fast-fashion brands, particularly Gen Z-favorite budget brands like Shein and Temu. While campaigning this year, Trump said he would impose tariffs of 60% or higher taxes on Chinese products. AdvertisementAnd while Shein has become synonymous with fast fashion produced in China, it's facing rising competition from Temu.

Persons: bode, Gen, Temu, Donald Trump's, Trump, Liu Pengyu, PDD, David Jacks, Jacks, Lei Chen, PDD's, Jeffrey Towson, Emily Pfeiffer, Forrester, Pfeiffer, Jacob Cooke, Vox, Shein, Biden Organizations: National Retail Federation, Singapore's Yale, NUS College, TechMoat Consulting, Towson, Amazon, Bloomberg Locations: China, Bangladesh, Morocco, Temu

☆ Israel Launches Heavy Strikes on Lebanon Ahead of Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal Talks: Live Updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Patrick Kingsley | Euan Ward | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The Israeli military also told entire towns in southern Lebanon to evacuate, including Naqoura, where a United Nations peacekeeping force is based. The cease-fire proposal, mediated by American and French diplomats, would start a 60-day process during which both sides would stop fighting and withdraw from southern Lebanon. Israel has sought guarantees from the United States that it would have U.S. support to send troops back into southern Lebanon if Hezbollah violated the arrangement. Hezbollah’s leader, Naim Qassem, suggested last week that the group would accept a truce if Israel stopped striking Lebanon and Lebanon retained its sovereignty. The cease-fire would officially be an agreement among Israel, Lebanon and the mediating countries, including the United States.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Mr, Naim Qassem, Israel, Hassan Nasrallah, Jack Nicas, Myra Noveck, Euan Ward Organizations: Lebanese, United Nations, Lebanese Army Locations: Lebanon, Beirut, Tel Aviv, Israel, United States, States, Jerusalem

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☆ Trump’s tariff threats signal the start of a wild ride in currency markets, Goldman strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | 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’s tariff threats signal the start of a wild ride in currency markets, Goldman strategist saysKamakshya Trivedi, head of global foreign exchange, interest rates and emerging markets strategy research at Goldman Sachs, discusses the outlook for currency markets after President-elect Donald Trump pledges to implement tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China.

Persons: Goldman, Kamakshya Trivedi, Goldman Sachs, Donald Trump Locations: Mexico, Canada, China

☆ What Trump's trade plans mean for industry in Canada and Mexico — from oil to autos
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Huileng Tan | Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDonald Trump said he would impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports to the US. The US is a big buyer of products from Canada and Mexico, particularly in the energy and auto sectors. Canadian energy exports to the US were worth $128 billion last year. Mexico worth $379 billion worth of exports to the US in the first nine months of this year, with Canadian exports topping $309 billion, the data shows. AdvertisementWilbur Ross, who served as Commerce Secretary in Trump's first administration, told CBC earlier this month he didn't expect the incoming president to tax Canadian energy imports.

Persons: Donald Trump, Nigel Green, Wilbur Ross, Ross, Tesla, Elon, BYD, Trump Organizations: US, Canadian, deVere, Energy, CBC, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Elon Musk's, Street, Machinery, . Locations: Canada, Mexico, China, Europe, Asia, . Canada

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