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Want the newsletters, without the promotional mailers? Get an (ad-free) subscription to TradeBriefs Premium for just $2 per month. Access to premium content | No advertisement mailers Work U.S. climate disasters racked up 3rd biggest ever bill in 2022 -govt report There were 18 separate weather and climate disaster events in the United States last year, exceeding $1 billion each in losses, making 2022 the third-costliest year in records spanning more than four decades, a federal report showed on Tuesday. Work Tesla plans $717 million expansion at its Austin gigafactory New filings show Tesla is planning an investment of roughly $717 million to add about 1.4 million square feet of space at the auto factory. � Work The power of philosophy in prison | Letter Letters: Dr Brd Connolly responds to an article by Andy West on his experience of teaching incarcerated children Work Eddie Murphy makes Will Smith Oscars slap joke Eddie Murphy made a joke about the Oscars slap incident as he accepted the Golden Globes Cecil B. � Work Biden Surprised to Learn Classified Documents Were Found in Private Office Mr. Garland assigned Mr. Lausch, a Trump appointee, to conduct a so-called initial investigation aimed at gathering facts and legal research in the case of Mr. Biden to inform whether it would be appropriate to appoint a special counsel. Work WHO urges travellers to wear masks as new COVID variant spreads XBB.1.5 is another descendant of Omicron, the most contagious and now globally dominant variant of the virus that causes COVID. � Work Eddie Murphy jokes about Will Smith slap in Cecil B. deMille Award speech at Golden Globes While Eddie Murphy made the "slap" joke, he hasn't actually spoken to Will Smith or Chris Rock about their infamous interaction last year. Work UK-Based Artist Creates Miniature Sculpture Of Stonehenge From Own Kidney Stones A UK-based artist has proved that art has no boundaries by making a miniature sculpture of Stonehenge from his own kidney stones. � Work As Storms Hammer California, Homeless Campers Try to Survive Outside On Monday morning, Mr. Brown was taking refuge along with about a dozen others inside the emergency shelter, a dimly lit ballroom where the shapes of sleeping bodies could be made out, swaddled in blankets on inflatable mattresses. Work Tigray forces begin handing over heavy weapons to Ethiopian army Tigray forces, who fought a two-year war against Ethiopia's federal government, began handing over heavy weaponry to the national army as part of an African Union-led peace process on Tuesday. � Work 2023 Is A Year Of Wellness At Kauais Lodge At Kukuiula For more information on KukuiÊ»ula or to book your stay, visit www.kukuiula.com. The Living Well Master Series is exclusively available to homeowners and guests staying at The Lodge at Kukui'ula. Work Iran protests: Jailed activist Sepideh Qolian describes brutality in letter Sepideh Qolian tells how confessions are extracted from detainees, in a rare letter from Evin prison. � Work China imposes transit curbs for S.Korea, Japan in growing COVID spat China introduced transit curbs for South Korean and Japanese nationals on Wednesday, in an escalating diplomatic spat over COVID-19 curbs that is marring the grand re-opening of the world's second-largest economy after three years of isolation. Work How taxation works for AIF and PMS investors AIF (Alternate Investment Funds) and PMS (Portfolio Management Services) are two investment options available to HNIs where the funds are managed by a third party fund manager. While there are quite a few differences between these two investment options such as the minimum investment needed (1 Crore for AIF and 50 Lakhs for PMS), regulatory environment, legal structure etc, the purpose of this article is to explain the differences pertaining to taxation and how that impacts you as an investor should you choose to invest in one of the two options. � Work 5 Ways to Make the Most Out of a Sales Funnel Every year businesses start with all the best intentions in the world, and unfortunately also collapse a short time later after running themselves into the ground. Its something I am all too aware of. Having watched local product and services start-ups for a number of years, I have seen and heard pretty much every reason [] Work Private Jet Flyers Face More Choices, Deals And Fine Print In 2023 The good news is as demand has decreased, I am seeing more offers of bonus hours, flight credits and even reduced buy-in levels. The bad news is as programs are becoming more nuanced, what you will end up paying for your flights is getting more complicated. Work Spielberg, Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett bag top honours at Golden Globes: Check out all the winners Work Katie Porter, California Congresswoman, Is Running for Senate She has made no moves to suggest she will seek re-election in 2024. She has not hired a campaign staff and, in the latest campaign finance report for the period ending in September, had less than $10,000 in cash on hand, a paltry sum for a sitting senator. Work World famous lesbian conductor is 'offended' by Cate Blanchett's 'Tr' Marin Alsop, who was name-checked in Tr, said the critically acclaimed film offended her as a woman ... as a conductor ... as a lesbian. Work Golden Globes return to television in 2023: List of winners and nominees Host Jerrod Carmichael kicked off the 80th Golden Globes in Beverly Hills with little of the fanfare that usually opens such glitzy ceremonies. Work Want To Get To Yes In A Sales Meeting? Start With No. Starting with no isn’t just a game-tested way for a new insurance salesperson to begin building a client base. It’s one of the few tried-and-true methods that’s worked during every stage of my career. By giving clients the power to easily say no, they more readily say yes. Work Prince Harry: The Fine Art Of Flaming Ones FamilyAnd Burning A Bridge He decided that his job sucked. Now, he's made comments that imply not having that job sucks even more. But reconciling with one's family is different from regaining an old job. The former is a decision of the heart; the latter, a decision of the head. And Harry broke some cardinal rules of employment, from publicly insulting the boss and the brand to revealing company secrets. In technical terms, HR professionals call that burning a bridge. With his humanitarian projects, media initiatives and a job as chief impact officer at coaching platform BetterUp, he'll have plenty of employment options. But if he wants to make peace with his family, the first olive branch will likely have to come from him. Work Iran sentences Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of ex-prez Rafsanjani to five years in prison Iran on Tuesday sentenced Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to five years in prison. Her lawyer Neda Shams in a tweet claimed that Faezeh is still in prison and there are other charges against her. According to the news agency ISNA, Faezeh in 2022 was indicted by Tehran's prosecutor on charges of "propaganda against the system." She was later detained and transferred to Evin prison in September last year. Work Nearly 300 previously unheard recordings by Alexander Graham Bell to be restored by Smithsonian | CNN Politics Nearly 300 never-before-heard recordings by inventor and scientist Alexander Graham Bell will be restored and made accessible later this year, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History announced Tuesday. Work Kumail Nanjiani Was Told People Dont Want to Cast Nonwhite Actors as Villains The 'Eternals' actor suggests the good intentions of progressive-minded Hollywood decision-makers can "sometimes lead to misguided solutions: If the bad guy is a brown guy, what message is that sending?" Work The No. 1 phrase you should never use when having hard conversations with your boss Is your manager demanding too much of your time and overloading you with assignments? Public speaking expert John Bowe shares five simple phrases to help set boundaries without sounding "rude or unprofessional." Work 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' star Ke Huy Quan breaks down in tears at Golden Globes win One-time child acting star Ke Huy Quan thanks early mentor Spielberg in accepting supporting actor Golden Globe award for 'Everything.' Work Genocide investigation opened against Peru president after protest deaths Later this week, an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights mission will visit Peru to assess the situation. The United Nations has meanwhile urged respect for human rights and offered to mediate the crisis. Work Project Eadens fiber technology poised to spin threads into whole cuts of meat Looking into the future, plans are for the company to move from prototype manufacturing to a highly automated production facility, and then potentially into more facilities and or partnerships, Schmelzeisen added. Work He Was a Great Kid: Search Resumes for 5-Year-Old Lost in California Floods Central California was among the hardest hit areas on Monday, with hillsides collapsing on highways and flooded rivers and creeks. Another motorist drowned in San Luis Obispo County on Monday. Work Rishi Sunak is stuck peddling fake solutions he cant admit his own party is the problem | Rafael Behr Anti-strike laws and yet another immigration crackdown are diversions from the task of unpicking 13 years of Tory misrule, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr Work The Golden Globes return, honoring 'The Fabelmans' and 'Banshees' while addressing its controversy | CNN Receiving the career-achievement award in television, "Glee" and "American Horror Story" producer Ryan Muprhy spoke of his mission to bring LGBTQ characters to the screen, seeking to "take the invisible, the unloved, and make them the heroes I always longed to see but never did in pop culture." Work FBI reveals it uses CIA and NSA to spy on Americans Details about how the FBI uses the CIA and National Security Agency to probe the private lives of Americans without a warrant are revealed in the FBIs updated rule book, which is the first version made public since the Obama administration. Work LVMH's Arnault tightens family grip as daughter becomes Dior CEO LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault tightened his family's grip on the luxury goods empire on Wednesday, putting his daughter Delphine in charge of one of its leading labels, Christian Dior, in a management revamp. Work Life-changing: In-N-Out burger chain takes first eastward steps into Tennessee He called In-N-Out "a great American company" and said he was excited and grateful to the company for choosing Tennessee for "its first eastern United States hub". which is expected to create at least 275 new local jobs. Work Love across the border: a couples 13-year quest to be reunited in the US Putting those impulses aside, they do not regret their decision to leave Mexico. Tom is driving a truck again. Yedid is brushing up on her English and looking for work as a yoga instructor. If all goes according to plan, in February they will close on the purchase of a home in Byron, Illinois, a small town about 100 miles west of Chicago. Work Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Golden Globes attendees Ukraine will win its war with Russia | CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, introduced by Sean Penn, appeared in a video message during the Golden Globes telecast to thank his allies in the "free world." Work 82-Year-Old Walmart Employee Retires After Social Media Raises $100,000 After raising $100,000 on social media, Navy veteran Warren "Butch" Marion intends to pay off his house and visit family. Work When Time Makes A Difference: The Hublot Big Bang Unico SORAI Helps Save Rhinos “If purchasing a watch can buy time, then it is a small gesture with huge implications,” says Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot. “Saving the rhino is an urgent matter for both the planet and future generations.” Work Biden classified documents: White House won't say why it didn't disclose earlier that records were found \"Unlike former President Donald Trump, who allegedly obstructed efforts to recover hundreds of classified documents, the handful of classified documents reportedly found at the Biden Center were immediately sent to the National Archives and President Biden is allowing the Justice Department to operate free of political interference,\" Durbin said. Work "Phenomenal Achievement": Twitter Erupts In Joy As 'Naatu Naatu' Wins Golden Globe Award Twitter users erupted in joy after news of Naatu Naatu's historic win broke. They shared their excitement over RRR's big win and congratulated the team for becoming the first-ever Asian song to win a Golden Globes award. Work George Pell, Cardinal Whose Abuse Conviction Was Overturned, Dies at 81 Even as he faced his own accusations of sexual abuse, Cardinal Pell did not dispute that the Catholic Church had been complicit in the sexual abuse of children. He deeply lamented their suffering, he said, but was “able to sleep quite well on most occasions.” Work Glassdoors best cybersecurity companies for job hunters in 2023 Despite a recession and budget and staff cuts across industries, cybersecurity talent remains in high demand. Work upGrad CEO Arjun Mohan resigns Mohan will reportedly be in office till January 15 Work Powell reiterates Fed is not going to become a 'climate policymaker' The Fed is set to launch a pilot program this year for six of the country\'s largest banks to take part in a climate scenario analysis exercise that would examine the firms\' ability to manage major climate events. Work Bob Saget's wife asks Elon Musk to re-verify late comedian's Twitter account Currently, Twitter does not have an option to memorialize the accounts of deceased users. Work Biden Defends His Immigration Policy as Summit in Mexico Wraps Up All three countries are being criticized by their trading partners for violating various aspects of that pact, which revised and updated the older North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. The United States and Canada continue to clash over Canada’s system for managing its dairy industry, while Mexico has garnered criticism for its energy policies and plan to ban imports of genetically modified corn, which would hurt American producers. Work Ukrainian troops will travel to Oklahoma to learn to operate the Patriot missile system. The United States has operated training programs for Ukrainian troops for years. It beefed up those programs after Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014. Last year, the Pentagon trained around two dozen Ukrainians in the United States on how to use the Phoenix Ghost drone. Work Jailed Bolsonaro supporters are unrepenting in the aftermath of the January 8 riot | CNN But for most of Brazil - and even many of those who would have preferred Bolsonaro to remain president - Sunday's riots were an affront to the very democracy she believes she's defending. Work The power of philosophy in prison | Letter Letters: Dr Brd Connolly responds to an article by Andy West on his experience of teaching incarcerated children Work World Bank projects impressive growth for Senegal in 2023 With many African currencies losing value against the US dollar in 2022, save for Zambia’s kwacha, low export capacity and sustained inflation will cause economic difficulties for the continent in 2023. Work 2023 Is A Year Of Wellness At Kauais Lodge At Kukuiula For more information on KukuiÊ»ula or to book your stay, visit www.kukuiula.com. The Living Well Master Series is exclusively available to homeowners and guests staying at The Lodge at Kukui'ula. Work The Scandinavian folk clothing right for now And if you liked this story, sign up for the weekly bbc.com features newsletter, called The Essential List. A handpicked selection of stories from BBC Future, Culture, Worklife and Travel, delivered to your inbox every Friday. Work Record Christmas for Sainsbury's despite rising costs The group, which also owns Argos, said sales growth was driven by rising prices while volumes had remained \"resilient\". It also said customers watching the World Cup at home helped increase sales. Work Goldman Sachs starts massive round of job cuts Morgan Stanley and Citigroup are among the other major banks to have trimmed staff in recent months as economic uncertainty rises and a market downturn puts a dampener on mergers and stock listings. Work Cost of living: Uniqlo to raise pay in Japan by up to 40% Official figures published in November showed that Japan\'s economy unexpectedly shrank for the first time in a year as gross domestic product fell by an annualised 1.2% in the three months to the end of September. Work With Many Retailers Offering Online Sales, Phony Sites Blend In “I really wish I could have talked to Facebook and said, ‘Why do you let these people do this?’” Ms. Winkky said. “This isn’t Bombas. You have to know this isn’t Bombas. You have it all over. It still pops up for me every time I get on Facebook.” Work Sync Your Calendar With the Solar System A shower is named for a constellation in the part of the sky it appears to streak from. But there’s no need to be perfectly versed in every detail of the celestial sphere. Meteors should be visible all over the sky during any given shower. Work Austin Butler wins a Golden Globe, Elvis voice intact | CNN Back at the Globes, Butler concluded his acceptance speech in true fanboy fashion, with a nod to the King himself: "You were an icon and a rebel, and I love you so much!" Butler crowed, pointing toward the sky. "You are remembered, and I will never forget!" Work Jennifer Coolidge stole the show at the Golden Globes | CNN "This is something all of you - if you don't know Mike White - this is what you should know: He is worried about the world, he's worried about people, he's worried about friends of his that aren't doing well, he's always worried about people, you're worried about animals, and he really is one of the greatest people I've ever [met]," she said. Work Michelle Yeoh would not be played off during Golden Globes acceptance speech | CNN Some other recent standout performances from Yeoh include her role of magical warrior Ying Nan in 2021 Marvel blockbuster "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," and domineering mother Eleanor Young in 2018's "Crazy Rich Asians." Work Eddie Murphy references the infamous Will Smith Oscars slap at the Golden Globes | CNN It was a reference, of course, to Will Smith's infamous slapping of presenter Chris Rock at last year's Academy Awards ceremony, after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. 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