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The Kansas City Chiefs will look to get back in the win column on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. The Chiefs lost their first game of the season last week against the Buffalo Bills. Kansas City allowed 30 points in the loss, marking the first time they've allowed more than 28 points in a game since 2022. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.FOOD and agriculture will not be on the table in any trade deal talks with the US, the Business Secretary has said. Jonathan Reynolds was yesterday trying to reset relations with businesses reeling from the Budget’s £25billion tax raid and fears of a tariff war with America . Firms say they will have to freeze hiring and investment decisions , put up prices and potentially cut jobs . In an interview with The Sun, Mr Reynolds agreed that business confidence had taken a knock and said he knew “there’s been pain in that”. Labour had styled itself as a pro-business, pro-growth government, but the Budget watchdog has said growth will be lower in five years’ time. Mr Reynolds said: “In the short term it is a challenging position, but I have absolutely no doubt the UK is going to be one of the most attractive economies in the G7 . READ MORE BUSINESS NEWS “We are committed to openness, to improving our relationship with the EU and the rest of the world, to political stability and using our mandate to make longer term changes, which the country desperately needs”. Economic figures released yesterday show factory bosses are tearing up their budgets and output has slumped to a nine-month low. S&P Global market intelligence said that manufacturing firms “of all sizes are experiencing a downturn” due to increasing labour costs and “increased global tensions and protectionism”. Mr Reynolds said he wanted to talk to the US about trade opportunities “on services and technology”. Most read in Business But when asked whether Labour would risk irritating farmers further with a trade deal on food he said: “I don’t think there is any desire from consumers in the UK to change our food and agriculture standards.” Previous US trade talks have broken down over imports of chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-injected beef. Mr Reynolds added that the UK was a “much more globally orientated trading economy than the US” and pointed out that the EU accounts for £800billion of bilateral trade compared to £350billion with the States. He said: “We’ll be hard-headed about our national interest.” The Business Secretary met with small business owners in Walthamstow, North London , yesterday to launch the government’s Fair Payment Code to help employers. The bosses were also told that councils would be given powers to auction derelict high street properties. Mr Reynolds said: “The physical presence of businesses in the high street is fundamental to the prosperity of a town.” Nell gets revenge AN American ex-social care worker is launching a British £50million investment fund “for the people”. Venture capitalist Nell Daly said Revenge Capital is aimed at female and minority entrepreneurs who had “been discriminated against and weren’t well-networked with access to Silicon Valley ”. Ms Daly said she set up the firm in London after realising she needed to be in “be in control of the money” to make a difference. She found figures that less than 2 per cent of capital goes to female founders. The fund, which is backed by Mayfair Associates, has already invested in firms including Pimentae, a canned margarita cocktail brand, and Glassette, an online homeware marketplace owned by TV presenter Laura Jackson. Ms Daly said that the fund would help people make “f*** you money”. CINEMA blockbusters Paddington in Peru, Gladiator 2 and Wicked pushed entertainment spending up by 10.8 per cent last month, according to Barclaycard. The cold snap also prompted a 10.6 per cent rise in spending on airline trips abroad. But overall card spending slipped by 0.5 per cent, with spending on essential goods purchases down by 3.1 per cent as Brits prepared for a pre-Christmas splurge on gifts. Supreme rescues Typhoo A DISPOSABLE vape maker yesterday confirmed it had rescued Typhoo Tea , one of Britain’s oldest tea brands, in a £10million deal. London-listed Supreme yesterday said that it would pay a total £10.2million to buy Typhoo in a deal that includes stock and debts of £7.5million. The deal comes just days after Typhoo tumbled into administration after years of slumping sales, mounting debts and disruption caused by a break-in at its factory in the Wirral last year. Typhoo, which was founded in 1903, made £20million in sales last year but a loss of £4.6million. Supreme revealed that Typhoo is the tea of choice for the Ministry of Defence and the NHS . Supreme, which distributes Elfbar vapes , was motivated to diversify away from vapes ahead of a planned government crackdown on disposable vapes. It bought a soft drinks business earlier this year. Topps-y turvy TOPPS TILES yesterday hit back against an attack from its largest shareholder which accused management of making “costly blunders”. MS Galleon, which owns a 30 per cent stake in the London-listed flooring firm, accused the business of a “complete failure to adapt to an evolving retail landscape”. Topps responded with a statement insisting that it was “consistently outperforming the wider market”. Shares were flat yesterday after losing 18 per cent of their value in the year to date. DEFENCE giant BAE is recruiting more than 2,400 new apprentices and undergraduate roles next year to have a record 6,500 people in training. BAE said the £230million investment will take its spending on training to £1billion since the start of the decade. Boss Vaux off THE boss behind last week’s shock closure of Vauxhall's Luton factory has abruptly left the car giant after a boardroom row. Stellantis confirmed that Carlos Tavares was exiting the business a year before his scheduled retirement and alluded to a rift between him and the group’s board and family shareholders. READ MORE SUN STORIES He has also been aggressive in threatening governments that he would shut factories unless they water down electric car mandates. The firm employs 1,100 in Bedfordshire .In June of 2021, Michael Zheng captured the NJSIAA state singles tournament title as a junior at Delbarton. Sunday, the Columbia University junior was crowned the fall 2024 NCAA Division-I singles tournament champ as the second-seeded Montville, N.J. native defeated Michigan State’s Ozan Baris, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, at the Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, TX. “It feels amazing,” Zheng told NJ.com in a phone interview after the win. “I was so close six months ago last season, and I’m just really happy to get this one for sure.” Zheng was also finalist at this past spring’s NCAA singles tournament as he became the first player since USC’s Steve Johnson to make back-to-back finals. Zheng was able to use that experience to his advantage. “I think playing in the final last time helped for sure,” Zheng said. “Last year I was so nervous before the final. This year I was nervous, but it wasn’t quite the same. I came out here trying to play free and compete as hard as I could.” This was year one of a two-year pilot for the singles and doubles championships being conducted in the fall which was approved in 2023. “It was really different having the tournament in the fall,” Zheng said. “I still felt like this was the true individual championship. I do think some of the best players were still here, and I’m glad to have the title in hand.” Zheng is the first player from the Ivy League to win the singles title since Yale’s Lucien Williams in 1922, and he is now Columbia’s first champion since Robert LeRoy won twice in 1904 and 1906. “It’s a huge honor to represent Columbia and the Ivy League,” Zheng said. “I’m happy that we’re back on the national scale.” Zheng is also the fifth man born in New Jersey to ever win the NCAA singles championship joining Godfrey Brinley (Perth Amboy) in 1886, William Larned (Summit) in 1892, Fred Alexander (Sea Bright) in 1091 and Ted Schroeder (Newark) in 1942. Only Larned and Alexander grew up and stayed in the Garden State. Alexander played collegiately at Princeton. “I’ve been getting so much support from friends and family back in Jersey,” Zheng said. “Jersey tennis is really strong, and I’m happy to represent New Jersey as well. Hopefully I’ll keep that going.” Both Zheng and the unseeded Baris broke each other’s serves early in the opening set before the Lion went up a double break at 5-2. Zheng capitalized on a mis-hit into the net from Baris on a shot from Zheng that appeared to be going out after a long rally. “It was huge getting that double break,” Zheng said. “You’re able to then play more free on your serve and you can go for it more. I knew it was going to be a tough battle. He got the second set, and I was able to reset and get it done in the third.” The second set was tightly played, but Baris was able to bounce back after being down 4-3 by winning the next three games. Zheng regained his composure and responded by taking the first two games of the third and cruised from there. “After he got that break back and I missed that volley on the deuce point on serve in the second, my heart sank,” Zheng said. “I felt like I might have given away another final. But, I quickly got rid of those thoughts and my coach helped me reset. I battled in that third set.” Zheng also won the first set against Alabama’s Filip Planinsek in May’s singles final before he lost in three sets, so he knew Baris wasn’t going to go down easy. When the last shot from Baris hit the net, Zheng threw his hands up in the air similar to when he won the N.J. state singles crown at Mercer County Park. “It was a huge relief honestly,” Zheng said. “I thought I may have squandered it. He played a tough game and I had to really earn it. I was relieved to get that last point.” Zheng compared this tournament title run to his N.J. singles championship three years ago. “It’s kind of similar,” he said. “It was a huge honor to play for Delbarton and win it my junior year. Then a couple years later I’m back on a similar stage winning the national tournament. There are some parallels, and I’m happy to bring home the title.” Michael Zheng of Delbarton celebrates after winning the singles title during the NJSIAA boys tennis Singles & Doubles finals at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, NJ on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Scott Faytok | For NJ Advance Media Zheng said his phone has been flooded with text messages and calls from coaches, teammates, family members and friends from New Jersey in the past week or so, and he’s sure to have gotten many more after his thrilling victory on Sunday. “I’ll get to them all eventually,” he said. “I’m honored for the support. It’s been amazing.” Celebration plans for Zheng feature a flight back home this evening and supporting his teammates for a conditioning test on Monday. Zheng next will be one of six players (three men, three women) representing Team USA at the 2024 Master’U BNP Paribas Championship in Reims, France next week, it was announced recently by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Earlier this year, Zheng competed in his second U.S. Open qualifiers after winning the ITF’s M25 Southaven Open in August. A Columbia, the former NJ.com Boys Tennis Player of the Year has gone 63-19 overall including 32-10 in dual matches at singles and 31-17 at doubles. Chris Nalwasky may be reached at cnalwasky@njadvancemedia.com . Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter) . The N.J. High School Sports newsletter now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now and be among the first to get all the boys and girls sports you care about, straight to your inbox each weekday. 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Marks & Spencer's 'cosy' and 'comfortable' £35 jumper is selling fast right nowSeplat Energy Plc says the gas resources in Nigeria and other African countries can drive significant developmental gains with minimal impacts on emissions. According to the energy company, gas is the immediate solution to many problems in Africa; thus, there is a compelling development case for investment in the resource. The Director, Strategy, Planning & Business Development, Seplat Energy, Mr. Alasdair Mackenzie, disclosed this at the concluded World Energy Capital Assembly (WECA) in London, where he delivered a keynote address titled: Leading Nigeria’s Transition – A Model For The Continent. “With gas, significant development gains can be achieved with minimal impact on emissions. Whole of Africa has contributed only three per cent of global emissions since the Industrial Revolution; sub-Saharan Africa less than one per cent”, he said. Mackenzie noted that there is a strong case for gas as Nigeria’s transition fuel, as it is proven and accepted as a transition fuel in the developed North; Africa has large local resources and Nigeria has the largest, with multiple essential uses beyond power. He added: “Africa’s development will require significant improvements in access to energy. This will result in lower costs, and more reliable energy will drive job creation, prosperity and social development and achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.” Speaking on Seplat Energy’s business, Mackenzie said twin ambitions guided the company’s operations and its relationships with stakeholders and the natural world. “Firstly, Seplat Energy builds a sustainable business by driving social development, focusing on environmental care and reporting, and maximising returns for all stakeholders. Also, the company is delivering energy transition via its upstream, midstream gas and power/new energy businesses,” he said. He stressed that natural gas is Africa’s logical transition fuel whilst advising a drift towards energy access, which is the reality of a continent in which 600 million people lack access to reliable and affordable energy. According to him, beyond power, natural gas is essential in many applications such as fertiliser, cement, glass and steel, all of which will be required in billions of tonnes to build and support a modern Africa. ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Seplat Energy, Channels Academy train 50 journalists in FCT Get real-time news updates from Tribune Online! Follow us on WhatsApp for breaking news, exclusive stories and interviews, and much more. Join our WhatsApp Channel now
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Elon Musk has surpassed his previous wealth record as his net worth surged to an all-time high on Friday, November 22, 2024 The American billionaire is now worth a staggering $348 billion due to the in Tesla shares The electric car company’s stock rose 42% for the year at Friday’s trading, leaving off its record close of $410 on November 4, 2021 PAY ATTENTION: Got a Minute? Complete Our Quick Survey About Legit.ng Today! Legit.ng’s Pascal Oparada has reported on tech, energy, stocks, investment and the economy for over a decade. The world’s wealthiest individual, Elon Musk, is now worth a staggering $348 billion, thanks to a surge in Tesla’s shares on Friday, November 22, 2024, and a new funding round, which gave his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, a $50 billion valuation. The new figure surpasses the previous record held by Musk in 2021 when his net worth hit $340 billion. Musk spends $200 million on Trump’s election Data from the Bloomberg Billionaire Index shows that the American billionaire made a whopping $9.2 billion on Friday, November 22, 2024. Read also Dollar crashes for a second time in Official window as traders quote new rates PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng Needs Your Help! Take our Survey Now and See Improvements at LEGIT.NG Tomorrow The development comes amid a surge in Tesla’s shares since Donald Trump clinched the US Presidency. As investors wagered to the electric vehicle manufacturer, the company's shares closed on Friday, November 352.56. The SpaceX CEO championed Trump on X, and his PAC spent about $200 million to get the former president re-elected. Musk’s new firm hits $50 billion in valuation The electric car company’s stock rose 42% for the year at Friday’s trading, leaving off its record close of $410 on November 4, 2021. Tesla’s market cap has hit $1.1 trillion, making it more valuable than Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway. According to reports, Musk’s 13% stake in Tesla has surged. The billionaire’s fortune has exceeded Salesforce’s $327 billion, as his net worth is boosted by the recent funding of xAI, which raised $5 billion. Billionaire continues $1 million giveaway to ‘Trump supporters' Legit.ng earlier reported that the world’s wealthiest man and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, has seen his wealth surge by over $6 billion on the night Donald Trump reclaimed America's presidency. Read also Naira finally recovers against dollar as traders quote new rates in official window The South African-born billionaire saw his wealth rise to $264 billion, placing him above his closest rivals, Jeff Bezos, with $221 billion and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, with $203 billion. Musk's wealth has surged significantly this year, rising by $34.8 billion amid a rise in Tesla shares. PAY ATTENTION : Legit.ng Needs Your Opinion! That's your chance to change your favourite news media. Fill in a short questionnaire Source: Legit.ngSaudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry’s rise
In my pre-pandemic life, I was on a plane at least six times a year. As a Canadian living abroad, I spent my days and dollars finding cheap flights, avoiding checked luggage and (literally) . Therefore, even if only self-proclaimed, I consider myself something of a carry-on expert. While I typically travel with two carry-on bags (a mini suitcase and a backpack), my tips involve what to bring in your carry-on backpack. First and foremost: . While a weekender bag and oversized tote are certainly cute, I find anything that requires hands or limits your mobility to be entirely impractical when you're speeding through an airport. Quick shop: Carry-on bag essentials Metro Backpack 5-in-1 Universal Travel Plug Adapter Emergen-C Super Orange (30 Count) Beats Studio Pro Headphones I have two backpacks I recommend, depending on your budget. On the less expensive side, I recommend . 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He's signaled support for many of Trump's proposals, including deregulation and tariffs. President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to nominate Scott Bessent, a Wall Street veteran and campaign ally, for Treasury secretary, one of the biggest Cabinet prizes. Multiple news organizations reported the plans Friday evening. Trump's spokesperson did not immediately return Business Insider's request for comment. Advertisement Bessent, 62, founded and runs the macro hedge fund Key Square Group and emerged as a key economic advisor to Trump on the campaign trail. His journey to the top tier of the GOP financial world hasn't been entirely linear, though — it includes years working for the liberal philanthropist George Soros and hosting a fundraiser for Al Gore, a former Democratic vice president. The billionaire investor spent his childhood in South Carolina. His father went bankrupt investing in real estate, which Bessent later said led him to get his first summer job when he was 9 years old, The Wall Street Journal reported . Bessent attended Yale and broke onto the investing scene after working for Soros' first partner, James Rogers. He joined Soros Fund Management in 1991. By 2011, Bessent was Soros' chief investment officer, and he was instrumental in the fund's hugely successful bets against the British pound and Japanese yen. In 2015, Bessent broke off to start Key Square. He hasn't talked to Soros in years, The Wall Street Journal said. Advertisement In 2011, Bessent married his husband, John Freeman, a former New York City prosecutor. They primarily live in Charleston, South Carolina, with their two children. They spend their spare time preserving historic mansions and used to own an 1880s-era house in Southampton, New York . Despite his nomination that would put him at the center of Trumpworld, Bessent has a somewhat checkered political history. He disagreed with much of the work Soros did through his nonprofit and has primarily donated to Republican candidates, though he's helped Democrats on occasion. In 2000, Bessent held a fundraiser at his home for Gore's presidential bid. By 2016, Bessent was inching toward Trump, telling people they weren't taking Trump seriously enough as a candidate. After Trump won, Bessent donated $1 million to his inaugural committee. Though Bessent has known Trump's family for decades, the 2024 election brought him closer to the former and future president — Trump has called Bessent " one of the most brilliant men on Wall Street " and "a nice-looking guy." Rather than slam Bessent for his previous connections to Soros, a favorite right-wing punching bag, Trump appears impressed by how successful he was at Soros' firm. Advertisement Bessent donated $3 million to Trump-aligned PACs and Republican committees this election cycle. His support extended beyond his pocketbook, as he frequently conferred with campaign officials on economic plans . Known for his interest in niche economic data, Bessent helped draft speeches and write policy proposals for Trump's economic ideas. By the end of the race, Bessent was fully woven into Trump's orbit; he attended the last two rallies and watched from Mar-a-Lago as election results rolled in. As treasury secretary, Bessent would face a mixed economic landscape . While unemployment is low and the economy is growing at a healthy clip, Americans remain frustrated by high prices and what they see as runaway inflation . Dubbed a "Trump whisperer" by Forbes , Bessent has signaled support for some of Trump's key proposals. Among Bessent's top priorities is shrinking the country's significant debt, primarily through increasing growth and, in turn, boosting tax revenues. He has also supported Trump's tariffs proposal , telling CNBC that they should be "layered in gradually" to spread out any inflationary impact. At one point, Bessent floated the idea of a shadow Federal Reserve chair — under his theory, Trump would nominate a replacement to lead the central bank before Jerome Powell's term ends in 2026. After facing blowback , Bessent walked back the idea. Advertisement Bessent has advised Trump on a "3-3-3 policy," which the Journal described as "cutting the budget deficit to 3% of gross domestic product by 2028, spurring GDP growth of 3% through deregulation, and producing an additional 3 million barrels of oil or its equivalent a day." On November 10, the Journal published an opinion piece by Bessent that praised Trump's economic vision. The markets , he wrote, were evidently giddy about the former president's return to the White House. Beyond lavishing praise on Trump, he said that the US should slash bank regulations, overhaul the Inflation Reduction Act, and reinvigorate American energy investment. "Mr. Trump has turned around the economy before, and he is ready to do so again," Bessent said.