TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A proposal to put golf courses in a Florida state park — which has landed Gov. Ron DeSantis in hot water politically — involved two of the biggest names in professional golf history: Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.The proposal to build courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Southeast Florida is now put on hold after bipartisan pushback and protests across the state. But had the idea received state approval, and both Woods and Nicklaus would have been involved in course-design work.”There were actually going to be at least two courses; one would be a Tiger course…
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Count Baked by Melissa founder Melissa Ben-Ishay among the entrepreneurial success stories founded on getting out of the corporate rat race.Before starting her company, Ben-Ishay worked at an ad agency in New York City – a role she felt unfulfilled in. The day she was fired was an “aha moment,” she recently told CNBC. She visited her brother at work, and he suggested the two start a business selling her cupcakes. They quickly created a website and shot images of cupcakes using a white sheet as a backdrop. Back in 2008, Ben-Ishay was doing it all: hand-delivering cupcakes to tastings, cold…
Donald Trump visits Arlington Cemetery to pay tribute to the 13 servicemembers killed during the Afghanistan evacuation. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesVice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign said a reported physical confrontation between former President Donald Trump’s campaign aides and an official at Arlington National Cemetery was “pretty sad,” but “it’s not surprising coming from the Trump team.””Listen, this is what we’ve come to expect from Donald Trump and his team,” Harris campaign spokesman Michael Tyler said in a CNN interview Wednesday. Arlington cemetery confirmed late Tuesday that an “incident” had occurred, and reiterated that federal law bars candidates and…
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel DurovAOP.Press | Corbis | Getty ImagesRussia on Tuesday issued words of caution to France over its detainment of Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of messaging app Telegram, suggesting the move may be politically motivated.On Saturday, the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office issued a warrant for Durov’s arrest over an investigation opened on July 8 into organized crime, drug trafficking, fraud, and the distribution of pornographic images of minors on the platform.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on a Tuesday call with journalists urged Paris to provide evidence to support its allegations against Durov, Reuters and Russian state news…
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email”Every market is showing positive growth, there’s not one market that is in negative territory,” said Rajeev Menon, president of APAC at Marriott International. He gives his outlook on the travel sector in the region.03:26Wed, Aug 21 202411:53 PM EDT Source link
Wayve CEO and co-founder Alex Kendall.WayveLONDON — Uber and British artificial intelligence startup Wayve announced a partnership Thursday that will see the two firms collaborate on autonomous driving technology.As part of the deal, Uber is also investing an undisclosed amount into Wayve for a minority stake, the companies said in a statement. The investment is an extension of Wayve’s $1 billion Series C funding round announced earlier this year, which was led by Japanese tech investor SoftBank.U.S. chipmaker Nvidia and software giant Microsoft also invested in Wayve’s Series C.”Wayve is building a ‘general purpose’ driving Al that can power all…
Windows, in basketball, are a metaphor for opportunity. Finite chances for achievement. Open spaces closing fast. The passing lane on a backdoor cut. A good look at the rim off a screen. The stretch run of a season. A swing game in a playoff series. An era.Stephen Curry’s window is open, as evidenced by what he did in Paris. He widened it Thursday — signing a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension — while simultaneously underscoring the inevitability of its closing. A creative move for a player whose career is creating and exploiting windows.Curry is now under contract for three more…
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.Maremagnum | Corbis Documentary | Getty ImagesThe big storyIndia’s economic map is being redrawn.While the nation’s mega cities — or metropolises as they are known — like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, New Delhi and Mumbai continue to grow, a subtle, yet pronounced wave of opportunity has been sweeping through its tier 2 and 3 cities.These cities — which include Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Kochi and Jaipur…
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping (R) during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on August 29, 2024. Trevor Hunnicutt | Afp | Getty ImagesBEIJING — U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan said he raised concerns about the country’s focus on economic security in meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials this week.Just as the U.S. has cited national security concerns for its own restrictions on Chinese tech imports, China has increasingly emphasized the need to protect its economic security.Foreign businesses in China have complained of vague…
American Eagle missed Wall Street’s sales targets for a second quarter in a row on Thursday, but profit grew by nearly 60% thanks in part to lower product costs. The company’s shares fell roughly 3% in early trading Thursday.Here’s how the apparel company did in its fiscal second quarter compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: 39 cents vs. 38 cents expected Revenue: $1.29 billion vs. $1.31 billion expected The company’s reported net income for the three-month period that ended Aug. 3 was $77.3 million, or 39 cents per share, compared with $48.6…
