David Beckham: ‘I hated almost every moment of making’ Emmy award-winning Netflix documentary
“Beckham,” the Emmy Award-winning Netflix documentary about soccer legend David Beckham, gave fans around the world a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most polarizing athletes of this century. However, Beckham himself revealed Variety He said, “I hated almost every moment of making it.” “I was worried, I was nervous, and Victoria was nervous,” Beckham […]
China exerts new restrictions on exports of minerals critical to US weapons making
China has imposed new export controls on a range of minerals, including antimony, which is vital to the U.S. defense industry as a flame-retardant component used in machine bearings, a move that could send defense prices soaring. The little-known metal antimony is used in ammunition, infrared missiles, nuclear weapons and night-vision goggles, as well as […]
Young, rich investors are making 2 key mistakes, says CFP and financial psychologist: They'll 'learn the hard way' – CNBC
If you want to build wealth, traditional investment methods won't get you there — at least according to young, wealthy people. Among 21-43 year olds with at least $3 million in investable assets, only 28% said they could earn above-average returns from stocks and bonds. 2024 Bank of America Private Bank High Net Worth Americans […]
PwC making investments for 'high quality' business in China, internal memo says – Yahoo Finance
Written by Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) – PwC is making “concrete investments” to develop a high-quality, sustainable business in China, it said in a memo to staff, after Chinese regulators slapped its mainland unit with its biggest-ever fine on Friday. PwC Zhongtian law firm was suspended for six months and fined 441 million yuan […]
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood blasts parents of kids making school threats
A Florida sheriff said he spent about $21,000 in less than a day investigating dozens of fake threats against schools posted on social media, blaming parents and students. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood held a press conference Friday with Volusia Public Schools officials and described the situation as “completely out of control.” Chitwood said 54 […]
Uncivilized behavior only making national referee epidemic worse
While watching NFL and MLB games on Sunday, we'll give you some little assignments. Notice how many times the league’s partner network has focused on egotistical, exhibitionist players by repeatedly replaying shots of them posing, strutting, swearing and playing an overly disrespectful professional game rather than showcasing the skillful play associated with winning games for […]
Keurig coffee pod maker charged with making inaccurate recyclability claims
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., a maker of disposable coffee pods, for making inaccurate claims about the recyclability of its products. Keurig settled the lawsuit and agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1.5 million, a relatively modest amount for a large corporation. According […]
Bank of America is making it harder for junior bankers to lie about their work hours – Fortune
Bank of America is rolling out new tools to more closely monitor the hours worked by junior investment bankers, part of a larger trend by banks to limit the hours of younger employees in the months following the sudden death of a junior associate. Bank of America's new monitoring tools, due to take effect next […]
New Trump Tell-All Details Unhinged Behavior & Fox News Making Excuses in Case Biden Wins Debate
The Boston Celtics became NBA Champions for the 18th time, the fan celebrations were surprisingly subdued, around 150 million … source
Fairtrade charity says people are making ‘conscious’ choice to buy its products | Ethical and green living
Concerns that the climate crisis could lead to higher prices for imported food have prompted “conscious consumerism”, with almost 70% of British adults buying fair trade products such as bananas, tea and coffee in the past year despite pressures on personal finances, the charity said. Against the backdrop of rising coffee and cocoa prices this […]