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☆ Jimmy Kimmel Said to Be Returning as Oscars Host
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Brooks Barnes | More About Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Academy Awards organizers have decided to stick with a tried and true host: Jimmy Kimmel. Molly McNearney, the co-head writer and an executive producer of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC, will serve as an executive producer for the 96th Oscars telecast. Seeking cultural relevancy for the ceremony following a period of plunging ratings, the academy and ABC, which broadcasts the Oscars, have bounced between formats in recent years. For the 2023 show, the academy returned to one host — Mr. Kimmel, who also did the job in 2017 and 2018. Just as important for the academy, Mr. Kimmel’s return was free of controversy, helping to restore luster to an event tarnished in 2022 when Will Smith marched onstage and slapped Chris Rock.

Persons: Jimmy Kimmel, Kimmel, Molly McNearney, Wanda Sykes, Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, Kimmel’s, Will Smith, Chris Rock Organizations: ABC, Academy, Motion Picture Arts, Sciences, Nielsen, Mr

☆ The N.F.L. Looks Beyond Game Day to Try to Create a Streaming Universe
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Emmanuel Morgan | More About Emmanuel Morgan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The National Football League has long been a broadcast juggernaut, with its games accounting for 83 of the nation’s 100 most-viewed telecasts last year, according to the ratings firm Nielsen. But as the reach of traditional television wanes, and major live events like the Academy Awards and the World Series face historically low ratings, the N.F.L. is embarking on an ambitious strategy to try to maintain its dominance. “Quarterback,” an eight-episode documentary that followed Patrick Mahomes and others during his second M.V.P. season, was the most-watched series on Netflix for more than a week in July.

Persons: Nielsen, ”, Patrick Mahomes, Barry, Barry Sanders, Houdini, Jerry Jones Organizations: Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, National Football League, Netflix, Amazon, Cowboys

☆ Europe's problems are far bigger than a shallow recession
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Balazs Koranyi | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Deep structural problems mean Europe is bound to trail most other big economic areas for years to come. The labour market remains tight and the world economy is rebounding, so external demand is also likely to be healthier. Fearing it will be difficult to hire in future, firms are now hanging onto workers, creating even more labour market tightness, potentially fuelling wage growth and weakening productivity. The potential growth rate for Europe's largest economy is now below 1%. European Union governments are meanwhile struggling to reach consensus on bigger questions that will help shape the future.

Persons: Philip Lane, Erik Nielsen, Eric Gaillard, Europe's, There's, Lane, Reinhard Cluse, Mark John, Catherine Evans Organizations: Central Bank's, REUTERS, European Commission, UBS, European Union, Thomson Locations: FRANKFURT, Europe, Nice, France, United States, Germany

☆ Student Housing to Be 3D-Printed in Europe in 2024: Photos
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Construction on a cluster of 36 3D-printed student homes is set to begin in 2024 in Denmark. In 2024, 3DCP Group and design firm SAGA Space Architects say they will build a non-profit student housing community with help from a 3D printer. SAGA Space Architects, 3DCP GroupThe construction lot, presently an unused patch of old trees, is located near VIA University College's Holstebro campus. AdvertisementAdvertisementSAGA Space Architects, 3DCP GroupMost mass-market construction 3D printers only extrude concrete. SAGA Space Architects, 3DCP GroupThe project's developer, housing non-profit NordvestBo, will select future tenants from a pool of applications "assuming there will be a 'first come, first served' aspect," Sebastian Aristotelis, cofounder of SAGA Space Architects, told Insider in an email.

Persons: —, Sebastian Aristotelis, Aristotelis, Philip Lund Organizations: Service, 3DCP, VIA University College's, SAGA, Architects, Nielsen Locations: Denmark, Holstebro

☆ Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ Re-Do Tops Original’s First-Week Sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Anne Steele | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

“1989 (Taylor’s Version)” broke Taylor Swift’s own all-time first-week sales record. Photo: Republic Records/Associated PressTaylor Swift’s rerecording of her blockbuster “1989” album sold more copies in its first week than the original following its 2014 debut, the first time one of the pop star’s re-dos has topped her first takes. “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” sold 1.65 million copies across formats in the U.S., according to Luminate Data, formerly Nielsen Music. That landed it atop the Billboard 200 albums chart with the biggest sales week of the year—and the biggest sales week for any album since Adele ’s “25” in 2015. It also broke Swift’s own all-time first-week sales record.

Persons: ”, Taylor Swift’s, Press Taylor Swift’s rerecording, Adele ’ Organizations: Republic Records, Press, Nielsen Locations: U.S

☆ The new Bed Bath & Beyond's CEO is out, days after activist firm called for his ouster
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The new Bed Bath & Beyond announced Monday its CEO, Jonathan Johnson, is immediately stepping down from his position just days after activist hedge fund JAT Capital called for his ouster. He led the company through its acquisition of Bed Bath & Beyond earlier this year and its corporate name change to Beyond Inc. , which took effect Monday. David Nielsen, Beyond's president and a former Payless ShoeSource executive, has taken over as interim CEO while the board undergoes a search for a permanent candidate. Beyond said Johnson's departure "follows mutual agreement" between him and the board to transition the company to new leadership, but the move came on suddenly. The company and Johnson didn't immediately return a request for comment seeking additional information.

Persons: Jonathan Johnson, Johnson, JAT, Marcus Lemonis, David Nielsen, Jonathan, Allison Abraham, Beyond's, Johnson didn't, Patrick Byrne Organizations: Bed, Inc, CNBC PRO Locations: JAT, CNBC's, New York, Russian

☆ Online retailer Beyond Inc's chief steps down amid activist investor pressure
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies Beyond Inc FollowNov 6 (Reuters) - Internet retailer Beyond Inc (BYON.N), formerly known as Overstock.com, on Monday said its chief excecutive, Jonathan Johnson, has stepped down amid activist investor pressure. Hedge fund JAT Capital, which owns a 9.6% stake in Beyond Inc, last week urged the board to replace CEO Johnson, arguing that he is to blame for the company's poor financial performance. JAT Capital did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the change. Overstock.com rebranded its website under the Bed Bath & Beyond name after it acquired intellectual property from the bankrupt company in June. Reporting by Juby Babu in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju SamuelOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jonathan Johnson, Johnson, Dave Nielsen, John Thaler, Marcus Lemonis, Beyond's, Juby Babu, Maju Samuel Organizations: Beyond Inc, JAT, Bed, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Bed Bath & Beyond just removed the CEO who led its transition from Overstock.com
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Jonathan Johnson is stepping down from his role, the company said Monday. AdvertisementAdvertisementBed Bath & Beyond, formerly known as Overstock.com, has a new CEO as well as a new name. Johnson led the company's name change and has said that he looked at Bed Bath & Beyond's name "jealously for several years." Overstock said in June that it would change its name after acquiring the rights to Bed Bath & Beyond's name, trademarks, websites, mobile apps, and other elements of branding. Bed Bath & Beyond formerly was a chain of stores that sold home goods around the US.

Persons: Jonathan Johnson, Johnson, —, David Nielsen, Jonathan, Allison Abraham, John Thaler, Thaler, Marcus Lemonis, Overstock Organizations: Service, CNBC, Inc, Board, JAT, Reuters, Camping Locations: New York

☆ Paramount summits a precarious streaming peak
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Toy figures of people are seen in front of the displayed Paramount + logo, in this illustration taken January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Paramount Global (PARA.O) says it’s reached the peak of its pain from investing in costly streaming. Crucially, boss Bob Bakish indicated that investment in streaming has topped out ahead of schedule, helping to send shares up 10%. Turning around streaming losses is existential for old-guard media empires navigating the slow dwindling of cable and broadcast. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, it’s, Bob Bakish, Bakish, Walt Disney, Disney’s, Nielsen, Bakish’s, Jennifer Saba, Aston Martin, Jonathan Guilford, Aditya Sriwatsav Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Paramount, Yellowstone, Netflix, YouTube, Disney’s Hulu, Macquarie, Pfizer, Thomson

☆ Jewish Viewers Find a Refuge in Fox News
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Jeremy W. Peters | More About Jeremy W. Peters | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Since September, Fox News’s audience has grown by a larger percentage than CNN and MSNBC in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington and Miami. And in the New York market — the nation’s largest — Fox has lately beaten its left-leaning rival, MSNBC, by a few percentage points. In September, Fox was drawing 16 percent fewer viewers than MSNBC in New York. Fox News — with the largest audience in all of cable television in recent years — draws a sizable number of Democratic and liberal-leaning viewers. “My Jewish liberal friends will text me and they’ll say, ‘Oh, this is where you go in the afternoon?’ because they never watched Fox before,” she said.

Persons: Israel, Fox, ”, “, Jessica Tarlov, Bill Maher ” Organizations: CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, Fox, Democratic, Nielsen, The Free Press Locations: Gaza, Israel, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Los Angeles , Philadelphia, Washington, Minneapolis

☆ Guatemala's First 3D-Printed Tiny Home Is Earthquake Resistant: Photos
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Using a COBOD printer, 3DCP Group and Progreso have built what they say is Guatemala's first 3D-printed tiny home. Over the last few years, more US startups and real estate companies have been turning to 3D printing construction methods. Progreso, 3DCP Group, COBODNow, the global 3D printing community is welcoming one of its newest builds: an earthquake-resistant tiny home in Guatemala. Progreso, 3DCP Group, COBODProponents of 3D printing construction say the tech can build homes faster and cheaper with less waste and labor. AdvertisementAdvertisement"I hope that in decades from now, there'll be 3D printers on most construction sites around the globe," Lund-Nielsen said.

Persons: —, 14Trees, it's, Philip Lund, COBOD's, wasn't, Nielsen, Lund Organizations: 3DCP, Service, Central American, Kenyan, Nielsen, LinkedIn, 3DCP Group, Lund Locations: Progreso, Austin , Texas, Madagascar, Kenya, Guatemala, Denmark

☆ Rangers-Diamondbacks World Series Ratings Are Lowest Ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( John Koblin | More About John Koblin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The World Series wrapped up on Wednesday night with the Texas Rangers storming the field to celebrate the team’s first-ever championship. The five games averaged 9.1 million viewers, displacing the 2020 World Series, which averaged 9.8 million after a pandemic-shortened season. Also, the 2020 World Series was played at a neutral stadium, depriving the telecasts of the crowd energy that fuels a championship broadcast. Monday night’s Game 3 had just 8.12 million viewers, making it the least-watched World Series game since records were kept. The previous low was Game 3 of the 2020 World Series — played between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays — which was watched by 8.34 million.

Persons: — Organizations: Texas Rangers, Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Nielsen, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays

Nielsen and Fox said Thursday the World Series averaged 9.11 million viewers, less than the 9.79 million average from the 2020 series, when the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays in six games. Wednesday night's game averaged 11.48 million on Fox, a jump of 3 million compared to Tuesday night's audience. The total audience across Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox streaming platforms was 11.64 million. Monday night's Game 3 set the record for the least-watched World Series game on record at 8.13 million. “Whenever there's a chance for somebody to clinch, the numbers are usually high.”The World Series also continues to outperform every entertainment program.

Persons: Fox, “, Mike Mulvihill, you’ve, Bob Thompson, ”, there's, Mulvihill, it’ll, ___ Organizations: Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Nielsen, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Fox, Fox Deportes, Baseball, Rangers, Fox Sports Networks, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, TBS, ESPN Locations: U.S

☆ Mormon church sued again over how it uses tithing contributions from members
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, historic Mormon Salt Lake Temple is shown here with Christmas light display in Salt Lake City, Utah. The church agreed to pay $1 million and Ensign Peak will pay $4 million. Their lawsuit seeks class-action certification, potentially involving millions of church members, and an independent entity to oversee collection and use of church donations. Ensign Peak has spent funds only twice in its 26-year history, according to both lawsuits. From 2010-2014 it put $1.4 billion to build a mall near Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City.

Persons: of Jesus Christ, doesn't, James Huntsman, Jon Huntsman, Jr, didn't, Huntsman's, Daniel Chappell, Masen Christensen, John Oaks, Huntsman, David Nielsen, Ensign Peak Organizations: of Jesus, Utah Gov, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Corporation of, Advisors, U.S . Senate, U.S, Ninth Circuit Locations: Salt Lake, Salt Lake City , Utah, U.S, Salt Lake City, California, Virginia, Utah, Temple

☆ Bud Light tries for a comeback with a focus on sports and concerts
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The company's revenue fell nearly 14% from July to September in the U.S., its largest market, as Bud Light sales sank. Bud Light sales started falling in April after a conservative boycott of the brewer's partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Anheuser-Busch is now trying to turn around the brand's fortunes by marketing Bud Light through platforms it considers uncontroversial. Moving forward, the company plans to promote Bud Light at events like football games and concerts, he said. "This was the result of one campaign," he said of the Mulvaney partnership, which featured her face on a Bud Light can.

Persons: Light, Bud, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Bud Light, Bump, Michel Doukeris, Folds, Doukeris, Wall Organizations: Anheuser, Busch InBev, U.S, Bud Light, Modelo Especial, U.S . Bud, Nielsen, Bump Williams Consulting, CNBC, Busch, NFL, Stagecoach, Revenue Locations: U.S, Mulvaney

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Texas' extra-inning comeback victory over Arizona on Friday night was the least-watched Game 1 recorded in World Series TV history. The Rangers' 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks in 11 innings averaged 9.35 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox’s streaming service. It is only the sixth World Series game that didn't attract at least 10 million viewers. The World Series was the most-watched event on television Friday night by a significant margin. The least-watched World Series game remains Game 3 in 2020, which averaged 8.34 million.

Organizations: ANGELES, Arizona, Rangers, Diamondbacks, Fox, Fox Deportes, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, Nielsen, Tampa, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies, Houston Astros Locations: Texas, Arlington , Texas, Tampa Bay

☆ Boston Dynamics' talking robot dogs have different personalities now, from '1920's Archaeologist' to 'Shakespearean Time Traveler'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Boston Dynamics made its robot dogs speak using ChatGPT, and they all have different personalities. Thanks to the integration of OpenAI's ChatGPT, Boston Dynamics' robot dogs can now speak in full sentences, Fast Company reported back in May. And then there's the sarcastic, nihilistic personality that questions the "unfathomable void" of its existence, which Boston Dynamics has simply named "Josh." The New York Police Department announced earlier this year that it would begin using the Boston Dynamics robot dogs again. Boston Dynamics did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

Persons: —, Matt Klingensmith, Matt, Butler, Klingensmith, Josh, Levatas, Chris Nielsen, Bill de Blasio, Eric Adams Organizations: Boston Dynamics, Service, YouTube, Company, Fast Company, Dynamics, New York Police Department Locations: ChatGPT, Boston, New Zealand

Mr. Biden’s polling numbers have been mired in dangerous territory since he oversaw the chaotic American military withdrawal from Afghanistan. “There is a need, but do we really need that significant amount?”She said she did not watch Mr. Biden’s Oval Office address on Thursday. About 20.3 million people watched Mr. Biden’s speech across 10 television networks, according to preliminary data from Nielsen. When Mr. Trump spoke about immigration from the Oval Office in January 2019, about 40 million people tuned in. Most immediately, Mr. Biden faces the challenge of what he can do to secure the release of Americans being held hostage in the Gaza Strip.

Persons: ”, “, ” Julian E, it’s, Biden’s, Israel —, Samantha Moskowitz, Ukraine “, Moskowitz, Biden, Donald J, Trump, Nielsen, Stanley B, Greenberg, Clinton’s, Israel, George W, Bush, Mr, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Antony J, Blinken, Zelizer, Charles R, Jr, Ronald Reagan, ” Paul Begala, Begala, ” Mr, Black, ” John Koblin, Sharon Dunten Organizations: Princeton University, Georgia Gwinnett College, Biden’s, Nielsen, Israel, Fox, Quinnipiac University, Iraq, Democratic, Hamas, Mr, Republicans Locations: Afghanistan, Israel, Ukraine, Atlanta, Biden’s State, Iran, Russia, United States, Vietnam, Iraq, Gaza, New York, Norcross , Ga

Almost 9 million subscribers joined Netflix around the globe in the third quarter, surpassing Wall Street analysts' forecast for 6 million, according to LSEG. The strong performance showed Netflix was thriving despite Hollywood labor tensions that shut down a large swath of U.S. production. Netflix increased the U.S. price of its premium ad-free plan by $3 per month to $22.99. Substantial subscriber gains came in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, where Netflix added nearly 4 million subscribers. Netflix programming accounted for 8% of television screen time, second only to YouTube, the company said, citing Nielsen data.

Persons: Ted Sarandos, Sarandos, Paolo Pescatore, Mike Blake, Prince Harry's, Meghan Markle, Lisa Richwine, Aurora Ellis, Bill Berkrot, Leslie Adler Organizations: Netflix, Wall Street, Comcast, Brothers, Investors, REUTERS, USA, YouTube, Nielsen, Thomson Locations: United States, Britain, France, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Europe, East, Africa

Baseball’s League Championship Series are producing solid ratings after seeing declines during the first two rounds. The late afternoon window on Fox averaged 26.09 million, including the New York Jets’ upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The Division Series on TBS, Fox and FS1 were off 8.8%. The Phillies-Atlanta Braves series averaged 4.6 million viewers, making it the most watched NLDS on TBS in eight years. The Phillies’ 10-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Tuesday’s second game of the NLCS averaged 5.3 million on TBS, TruTV and Max.

Persons: “, Rob Manfred, ESPN’s, FS1, Max, ___ Organizations: Baseball’s, Nielsen, Houston, Fox, Fox Deportes, Rangers, New York Yankees, Astros, Yankees, NFL, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN, ABC, TBS, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks Locations: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Texas, Tuesday’s

[1/2] The Netflix logo is shown on one of their Hollywood buildings in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 12, 2023. The company picked up nearly 9 million new customers around the globe, surpassing the 6 million consensus forecast of Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG. The one-stream basic plan rose by $2 per month. GLOBAL PRICE HIKESIn Britain, Netflix increased the basic plan price by 1 pound to 7.99 pounds. Netflix projected fourth quarter revenue of $8.69 billion fell slightly below the $8.77 billion forecast of analysts polled by LSEG.

Persons: Mike Blake, Walt Disney, Paolo Pescatore, Lisa Richwine, Aurora Ellis Organizations: REUTERS, Netflix, Street, LSEG, Investors, Warner Bros Discovery, LSEG . Media, YouTube, Nielsen, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, United States, Britain, France, Hollywood

☆ Sports programming still dominates TV, and Netflix is leaning more into it
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Whether it's streaming or traditional TV, sports keep audiences coming back to their screens — and Netflix is working on getting more into the game. Netflix announced it would broadcast "The Netflix Cup" live, a matchup between athletes that appeared in the Formula 1 docuseries and the golf series "Full Swing." Even though customers are fleeing traditional TV, from the cable-TV bundle to broadcast, those that stick around often do so for the live sports. That showed in September, when the return of the National Football League and college football seasons propelled both broadcast and cable-TV viewership. It has been a gradual move toward both sports and live streaming — Netflix had technical issues when it aired the finale of reality show "Love is Blind" earlier this year — but one the streamer appears ready to make.

Persons: Max, NBCUniversal's Peacock Organizations: Netflix, Sports, Heineken Silver Las Vegas, National Football League, Nielsen, ESPN, Warner Bros, Disney, NFL, NBC, CNBC Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Natural-hair care is getting a boost from AI as Black-owned beauty-tech companies harness personalized data to better serve customers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Ngozi Nwanji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Data reveals that Black consumers are driving the booming market, spending nine times more on hair-care products than other racial groups, a 2023 Nielsen report found. Black women, in particular, spend about $1.7 billion annually on hair-care products. Scientists perform a microscopic analysis of the textured strands to provide hair-care insights. For Myavana, that means partnering with brands to make the company's personalized hair-care technology available "everywhere you shop for hair products," Harris said. AdvertisementAdvertisementHairDays' AI tech tool, called Layla, was created to help people set and achieve their hair goals.

Persons: —, Nielsen, Candace Mitchell Harris, Myavana Harris, Harris, Georgia Tech's InVenture, Myavana, they'll, MyHairID, Myavana Tiffany St, Bernard, she's, Bernard —, Layla, Tiffany St, Ceci Kurzman, Meghan Maupin, Maupin, OurX OurX, St, SOCAi, Cornell, Curtis Cole, Andrew Alexis, OurX, we'll Organizations: Service, Fortune Business, Georgia Institute of Technology, Cornell Tech, SheaMoisture, Unilever, Cornell University's, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health, Human Services Locations: Georgia

☆ Global markets brace for fallout as Middle East tensions rise
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Matt Tracy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Oil prices leapt nearly 6% on Friday, as investors priced in the possibility of a wider Middle East conflict. The first indicator of reaction to weekend developments will likely come when oil starts trading in Asia later on Sunday. Reuters Graphics"I have no clue whether markets will remain relatively well behaved," said Erik Nielsen, group chief economics advisor at UniCredit. The war between the Islamist group Hamas and Israel poses one of the most significant geopolitical risks to oil markets since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. Rising oil prices are unlikely to have a significant impact on U.S. gas prices or consumer spending, analysts noted.

Persons: Violeta Santos Moura, Ben Cahill, Erik Nielsen, Bernard Baumohl, Baumohl, it's, Nomura, George Moran, Matt Tracy, Dhara, Megan Davies, Muralikumar, Emelia Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Hamas, Energy Security, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Reuters, U.S, Economic Outlook Group, European Central Bank, Chevron, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Kibbutz Beeri, Israel, Palestinian, Asia, UniCredit, Princeton , New Jersey, United States, Europe, Ukraine, Egypt, Washington, London

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four months after U.S. regulators tried to block imports of Elf Bar, the top-selling Chinese disposable e-cigarette remains widely available thanks to a simple but effective tactic: a name change. In May, it directed customs officials to seize incoming shipments of Elf Bar and EBDesign, two of the company's U.S. brand names. Elf Bar generated U.S. sales of over $271 million in the past year, according to retail data tracker Nielsen. Public records show how quickly Elf Bar was able to rebrand itself when the FDA announced its import ban in May. “FDA has confiscated more heads of romaine lettuce than it has illegal e-cigarettes in the last five years,” said Jenson.

Persons: ”, Desmond Jenson, Brian King, ” King, Nielsen, EBCreate, Rob Handfield, Jenson, “, Matthew Perrone Organizations: WASHINGTON, Washington D.C, Drug Administration, FDA, Public Health Law Center, Associated Press, AP, U.S . Patent, iMiracle, iMiracle Shenzhen Technology, Nevera HK Limited, Shenzhen, U.S, North Carolina State University . “ Customs, Border Patrol, Department of Justice, Regulators, Twitter, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group Locations: Washington, Philadelphia , New York, U.S, Los Angeles, Houston, iMiracle Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Mexico, Shenzhen, romaine

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