Right-leaning populists and politicians, and Elon Musk, are mounting a backlash against businesses that look beyond profits—but Standard Chartered’s CEO Bill Winters doesn’t care. In his eyes, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is not only good for the health of the world—but also for business. “I mean, I do want to wake up one day and have a planet so if that makes me woke, shoot me,” the banking boss told CNBC. “This is not philanthropy, this is not political wokeness,” added Winters, who took home $9.9 million last year. “This is do the right thing for the planet—do…
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Posted: 2/25/24 | February 25th, 2024 Miami, a vibrant metropolis on Florida’s southeastern coast, is known for its sun-soaked beaches, pulsating nightlife, and rich culture that blends Latin American and Caribbean influences. There’s a ton to see and do here, from exploring South Beach’s iconic, pastel-hued Art Deco buildings to kayaking in the Everglades. There’s a lot of diverse and vibrant neighborhoods to explore, but choosing where to stay will greatly influence your visit as each area offers a unique atmosphere, culture, and attractions. (Plus, traffic can be brutal at times, so you don’t want to spend all your time…
Earth to Sean Payton: Russell Wilson is still on the Denver Broncos’ roster. There is nothing the Denver coach can say to make that $85 million in dead salary go away. The NFL salary cap for the 2024 season will be $255.4 million. That dead money would account for a third of their cap space, and the best that they can do to ease the hit is to spread it out over two seasons. Aaron Rodgers slams Sean Payton for recent comments The Broncos are already nearly $11 million over the cap, so it would be best for the…
I’m insanely excited about the tweet Barone made in December revealing one of the new items: bigger storage chests! (If you know, you know, and if you don’t know, you will soon after you start playing and need to store everything.) How Should You Prepare for the Update? First and foremost: Buy the game if you don’t own it already. The game’s power requirements are low compared to other popular games, so it should be easy to play on just about any existing PC. For existing users, if you use mods, you’ll need to prepare for the likelihood of updating…
As part of the campaign, Reformation’s website includes information about registering to vote. The company has also made a $25,000 (£20,000) donation to Vote.org, the country’s largest non-partisan organisation that works to encourage people to participate in the voting process.
2024 Race Is a Dead Heat, Despite Democrat Panic
Just weeks after billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn secured two seats on the board of American Electric Power Co., the utility fired its chief executive officer whose tenure lasted less than 14 months. Julie Sloat, who became CEO in January 2023, will be replaced on an interim basis by Benjamin G.S. Fowke III, a member of the company’s board and the former chairman and CEO of Xcel Energy Inc., AEP said Monday. Sloat was among the few women at the head of a major US utility. AEP in its statement said it was time to identify a new person to lead…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, US president easily wins Michigan but early results show strong support for a protest vote over his Gaza policy. United States President Joe Biden has won the Democratic presidential primary in the state of Michigan, according to media projections, but early counts showed he faced noticeable opposition over his support for Israel’s war on Gaza. In Michigan, which is home to a large Arab-American constituency, Democratic voters had been urged to mark their primary ballots as “uncommitted” on Tuesday in protest of Biden’s Gaza policy. With 25 percent of the votes counted, Biden had 80 percent support,…
Opinion The Oscar-winning actress and “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg has announced that she is teaming up with the black streaming service known as Blkfam, which aims to make free kid-friendly content for black audiences. BLKFAM, a new streaming service backed by Whoopi Goldberg and specifically designed to cater to Black families, has officially launched. Goldberg is an equity investor and creative director in BLKFAM, offering over 1,000 hours of child-friendly content. pic.twitter.com/PFaJXIRq4C — POCIT (@pocintech) February 27, 2024 Goldberg’s New Venture Goldberg is an equity investor in Blkfam, which launched yesterday across multiple platforms. “I have a 10-year-old great-granddaughter…
Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams was furious following Monday night’s 113-111 loss to the Knicks. The officiating crew for the game missed a blatant foul with 8.6 seconds remaining in the game following a Pistons steal while Detroit led by one. The missed call was so bad that the most novice casual fan could see something wasn’t right. This seems to be par for the course lately in the NBA with very little accountability. Are the Pistons on the verge? | Jemele Hill Refs take lots of heat in most sports and the NBA is no exception. But…
In this article, learn everything you need to know about pig beach and how to swim with pigs in the Bahamas. We recently joined a day tour with 3N’s Exuma Vacations to see the swimming piggies with our own eyes, and the experience really did live up to our expectations. When you visit the Bahamas, you must see the famous swimming pigs — it’s quite the spectacle! Crystal-clear water, blue sky, pigs that not only live on a deserted cay but also swim…what’s not to love? The setting of Pig Beach is stunning, the piggies were friendly, and the whole…
A number of major AI services performed poorly in a test of their ability to address questions and concerns about voting and elections. The study found that no model can be completely trusted, but it was bad enough that some got things wrong more often than not. The work was performed by Proof News, a new outlet for data-driven reporting outlet that made its debut more or less simultaneously. Their concern was that AI models will, as their proprietors have urged and sometimes forced, replace ordinary searches and references for common questions. Not a problem for trivial matters, but when…