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On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” White House National Economic Council Director Brian Deese weighed in on ESG investment by stating that companies “should” make “business decisions based on what’s in the fiduciary interests of their stakeholders.” And the Biden administration, through the “energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act,” has put in place a policy framework “to encourage the production of lower-carbon energy going forward.” Co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin asked, “Hey Brian, weigh in on this issue around ESG, you worked at BlackRock before you came into the White House. You probably saw the news this morning, there’s a firm out of the U.K. that effectively is asking your former boss, Larry Fink, to step down, arguing that he’s not doing enough when it comes to ESG. Of course, Blackrock’s gotten it on the other side for the last six months to a year from a number of red states that have been pulling their money out of the firm, arguing that they’re doing … [Read more...] about WH’s Deese on ESG: Companies Should Follow ‘Fiduciary Interests’ — We’re Incentivizing Investment in Green

On Wednesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “The Close,” Biden energy coordinator Amos Hochstein responded to California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) proposing to limit the profit margins of oil refiners by stating that he’ll let California speak for itself, but if companies are “going to have those kind of profits, the expectation I think of every American is that those profits would be invested back in America.” After Hochstein stated that, in “the short and medium term, which is long enough, we acknowledge that we’re going to need oil and gas in the American economy and in the global economy. So, it’s going to be with — fossil fuels [are] going to be with us for years to come, and enough, long enough that would justify increased production investment.” Co-host Romaine Bostick asked, [relevant exchange begins around 7:00] “And it’s not just, of course, what you’re doing at the federal level, at least coming out of the White House, a lot of states and municipalities are making their own … [Read more...] about WH on CA Refinery Profit Limits: We’ll Let Them Speak for Themselves, if Companies Make Large Profit, They Should Invest Back

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) called for a ban on TikTok and argued that one reason the app should be banned is that the application exposes minors to “stuff that they would never let Chinese teenagers see,” in addition to the privacy risks and the country’s ability to be used by the Chinese Communist Party to influence Americans. Cotton said TikTok “shouldn’t be present in the United States, Laura. There [are] a lot of things that you just pointed out there that are bad about TikTok, the way they expose minors to violent, depraved, degrading sexual material or young girls to videos about body image issues, stuff that they would never let Chinese teenagers see, or the risk to your data security and your privacy. But if you take a step back and look at the bigger picture, why in the world would we allow a Chinese-owned company, which has to answer to the Chinese Communists, to be one of the largest media platforms in our … [Read more...] about Cotton: TikTok Exposes American Kids to ‘Stuff That They Would Never Let Chinese Teenagers See’

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter A mother’s video of her teenage daughter’s Christmas list has sparked a debate ahead of the holiday season. Krystiana , a social media influencer and mother of four, went viral when she shared footage of her daughter’s PowerPoint presentation to TikTok . In the video, which has 14.8m views, Krystiana’s teen daughter Ava gives a detailed list of the presents she wants for Christmas. “I now present to you, my Christmas list,” her daughter says in the clip. As she takes her parents through the presentation, one of the slides features pictures of Nike sneakers, including hyperlinks to purchase the items online. “Wow, you made it so easy for me,” the mom jokes in the video. Ava then continued the presentation, showing off images of electronics like iPhones and … [Read more...] about Teen’s Christmas list PowerPoint sparks debate: ‘I realised how poor I am’

Meghan Markle has recounted her first meeting with Kate Middleton and Prince William while she was dating Prince Harry , in an interview shown in her new Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan . As a TV actress who began dating the royal in 2016, Meghan discusses the challenges of press intrusion and fitting in with the royals during the second installment of the six-episode season, released as part of a multi-million-dollar content creation deal with Netflix . Discussing her early relationship with Harry in hindsight, Meghan told series viewers: "It's so funny if I look back at it now, because now I know so much and I'm so glad I didn't then. Because I could just authentically be myself without so much preparedness." On this theme, the duchess offered her first meeting with future brother- and sister-in-law, Prince William and Kate Middleton, as an example. "Even when Will and Kate came over and I met her for the first time, they came over for dinner and I was in … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle recounts first meeting with Kate Middleton while “barefoot”

A woman has stunned onlookers after casually surfing while wearing high heels—and applying her make-up. Navigating the waves is tricky enough in any footwear, but Cassandra Hildebrand makes it look like a breeze as she drinks a morning coffee, reads the paper and even plays golf off her board. The 28-year-old shares numerous clips of her impressive sporting prowess to her TikTok page, filmed on Stave Lake, in British Columbia, Canada . "When you have places to go and people to see," she captioned one clip, shared last month, showing her effortlessly riding the waves in a pair of black strappy heels and a blue dress. The clip amassed more than 750,000 views, and proved so popular Hildebrand shared behind-the-scenes footage. It shows her on the board in shoes and a bikini, as someone on the boat passes her the frock, which she puts on while riding the board. "I got up with my heels on and my dress never gets wet," she confirmed. But in the comments she sadly confirmed the … [Read more...] about Woman Stuns People by Surfing in High Heels While Applying Make-up

A bride and groom created a new tradition after shunning a conventional flower girl at their wedding, and having a hilarious "flower man" instead. As couples attempt to make their big day stand out from the crowd , Kyle and Nichole Drzewiecki may have achieved just that with their unusual choice for the wedding ceremony. The pair, both dog trainers from Arizona, tied the knot in a gorgeous ceremony in Burnet, Texas, which their friend, Morgan Starr, captured and shared on TikTok. Along with a highlight reel from the big day, Starr, who is also thought to be a dog trainer, filmed the aisle at the al fresco wedding as a man dressed in a floral suit jacket approaches. Sporting a slick pair of sunglasses, he stops just before the guests and dramatically swivels a fanny pack around, which matches his tie, as he undoes his jacket button. He proceeds to perform a few moves as he reaches into the bag and begins chucking flower petals on the floor, to the delight of the crowd. … [Read more...] about ‘Flower Man’ Steals the Show at Wedding As He Dances Down the Aisle

A recent video describing one woman's rules for marriage has gone viral on TikTok, and viewers are split over her controversial requirements. The clip, found here , was posted last Friday by user @bmcpher, also known as Bailey, and it has since been viewed over 2 million times. The TikToker has garnered attention for her claim that neither partner in a (presumably heterosexual) marriage should be friends with someone of the opposite gender. This notion sparked debate in the comments section as some viewed it as a rule to live by while others argued it's antiquated and regressive. While the issue varies from couple to couple, psychology professor Alexandra Solomon noted to The Atlantic in 2019 that the stigmatization of opposite-sex friendships may be related to "how much" someone "[endorses] traditional gender roles." Researcher Eletra Gilchrist-Petty explained in the same piece: "Heteronormative assumptions have historically socialized us to consider men and women as … [Read more...] about Woman’s Rules for ‘Christian’ Marriage Spark Controversy in Viral Video

A woman has been called "ungrateful" for opening her Christmas presents and hating them all. In a popular Mumsnet post shared by user Dawb, she explained finding a box from her favorite shop while cleaning the house. However, she was disappointed with the gifts and referred to them as "expensive tat." She estimates her husband spent $180 on the goods but she is adamant she wouldn't "wear or use any of it." "An easy, creative way to make sure gift preferences are considered, is for both of you to be each other's Santa and share your wish lists, by providing print-outs, magazine/article clippings, website screenshots, etc. of gifts you both would like to receive," Angela Wadley, dating mentor and author of 5 Minute Life Hacks for Busy Lifestyles, told Newsweek . "It can still be exciting because neither of you would know exactly which of the items you will get from your wish list, but at least you know you both won't be disappointed. Since gift-giving can be both stressful … [Read more...] about Fury as wife secretly opens Christmas gifts from husband and hates them all

The entire population of a plane taking part in the mannequin challenge has been applauded online. In a video shared to TikTok by @toxicweapons on November 23, every passenger on the plane can be seen taking part in the internet trend, in which people stand completely still in various poses—like a mannequin. In the short clip, everyone from the passengers to the cabin crew is completely motionless, with poses ranging from fake phone calls to a fight. Since being posted, the footage has received 4.7 million views and more than 840,000 likes from TikTok users impressed by the travelers' dedication. What is the Mannequin Challenge? The mannequin challenge first went viral in October 2016. It was believed to have begun at Edward H. White High School in Jacksonville, Florida, where a group of teens shared footage of themselves to Twitter using the hashtag #mannequinchallenge. The trend soon went viral, with many people soundtracking their own mannequin challenges with the … [Read more...] about Laughter as cabin crew join plane passengers in the mannequin challenge