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Hyatt likely to flip Playa resort properties with its ‘asset-light’ play book: analyst
Hyatt Hotels is in talks to spend around $1.5 billion to buy publicly-traded Playa Hotels, but will likely sell them as part of its asset-light business model.MarketWatch - 3d -
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Spencer Rattler: Embarrassing loss, I put it on myself
A Monday night game at Lambeau Field against a playoff-bound Packers team would be a tough gig for most quarterbacks and it's an especially difficult one for a rookie quarterback leading an offense ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘We need to be prepared’: China adapts to era of extreme flooding
While some residents take to building houses in trees, officials recognise need for national response to climate disasters. Every summer, Dongting Hu, China’s second-largest freshwater lake, swells ...The Guardian - 3d -
BYD construction site in Brazil shut over ‘slavery-like’ conditions
More than 160 Chinese nationals were found living in ‘degrading’ conditions and working excessive hours. Business live – latest updates Brazilian authorities have halted the construction of a ...The Guardian - 3d -
FirstFT: Private equity groups unable to sell or list China-based portfolio companies
Also in today’s newsletter, picks for France’s new cabinet, and Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean SeaFinancial Times - 3d -
No time for a 'Squid Game' rewatch? Here's a refresher before Season 2
'Squid Game' Season 2 sees Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) take on the deadly games again after being crowned the victor. Here's what to remember about the last time around.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
The 2024 Directors Roundtable: Doubts, sure. Compromise? Never
Edward Berger, Brady Corbet, Coralie Fargeat, James Mangold, Denis Villeneuve and Malcolm Washington on adapting as you go, feminism in film — and vaping in the Sistine Chapel.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
House conservatives raised concerns about Johnson to Trump before spending fiasco
A handful of conservative House Republicans were voicing concerns about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to President-elect Trump even before last week’s government funding fiasco, multiple sources on ...The Hill - 3d -
‘I don’t want a fight’: the Brazilian samba composer suing Adele for plagiarism
Toninho Geraes has alleged in a lawsuit the British pop star plagiarised his track Mulheres in her Million Years Ago song. The British pop superstar Adele is not on tour in Brazil at the moment, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Don't Look Now, but China's AI Is Catching Up Fast
Chinese artificial-intelligence startups are using workarounds to challenge OpenAI despite a lack of access to advanced chips.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Questions Emerge About Data Used by China to Defend Against Doping Allegations
China and the World Anti-Doping Agency say that positive tests for a banned drug among elite Chinese swimmers were a result of unwitting contamination. But the science behind that assertion is not ...The New York Times - 3d -
Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?
Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.MarketWatch - 3d -
‘A sense of freedom’: China’s small bookshops relocate across the world
As stores that were spaces for open discussion have been forced to close, new ventures spring up overseas. On 24 November, exactly two years after a fire in an apartment building in Xinjiang ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘It was like I’d run six marathons then they said do a seventh’ – how Industry’s Marisa Abela hit peak form
With yacht deaths, shocking sex and a twisted love triangle, Marisa Abela stole the show in the year’s wildest drama. She opens up about why her HBO banking drama is just getting going. Marisa ...The Guardian - 3d -
The 'Invisible Wall' Amplifying China's Population Doom Loop
A two-tier system that has long made workers leave children behind in villages is cutting into birthrates.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
What Hun Manet Is Like as Cambodia’s New Leader
Hun Manet, who took over as prime minister last year, has followed in the steps of his father, who ran Cambodia for nearly 40 years.The New York Times - 3d -
Private equity investors trapped in China as top firms fail to find exit deals
Sales and listings of Chinese companies by world’s biggest buyout groups have ground to a halt, data showsFinancial Times - 3d -
What are my mortgage options while I work abroad?
I plan to keep a property in the UKFinancial Times - 3d -
Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter
The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled with troubled and failed marriages.The New York Times - 3d -
Packers record first shutout of 2024 vs. Saints, ensuring there's still never been an NFL season without one
This was by far the latest in a season for the first shutout to occurCBS Sports - 3d -
'I cook my Christmas dinner in five air fryers'
A cookery writer from Kent is ditching her oven to cook a festive feast for 11 of her loved ones.BBC News - 3d -
What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?
The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy. On the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Riverside Sheriff’s Deputies Missed Signs Before Detainee Hanged Himself
Reports and video footage newly released in Riverside County, Calif., indicate that a man was able to cover his cell window and camera without intervention.The New York Times - 3d -
Packers steamroll depleted Saints, look like a top contender in the NFC
Green Bay has flown under the radar in a tough division, but the Packers look the part of a Super Bowl contender.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Here’s what I learned in medical school – beyond the curriculum | Roland Bull
Studying medicine is not an identity – and self-care should be considered a matter of medical ethics rather than an indulgence. After four long years of study, I wrapped up a medical degree this ...The Guardian - 3d -
'He likes to hit': How Packers' Tucker Kraft is eliciting comparisons to Mark Bavaro, tight ends of yore
Mark Bavaro says Kraft is playing tight end "the way I was brought up to play it."ESPN - 3d -
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DC police officer convicted of tipping off Proud Boys leader before Capitol attack
Shane Lamond found guilty of leaking to Enrique Tarrio that a warrant was out for his arrest before January 6. The former head of the Metropolitan police intelligence unit in Washington DC has ...The Guardian - 3d -
Jimmy Butler trade rumors: Do the Heat even have to move him before the deadline?
Miami is reportedly confident that Butler will need to figure out a sign-and-trade in the summer anywayCBS Sports - 3d -
Texas, Florida, Arizona and Idaho likely to gain House seats after 2030 census
Texas, Florida, Arizona and Idaho are likely to gain House seats after the 2030 census, according to consulting firm Election Data Services. A gain of two congressional seats would be seen in Texas ...The Hill - 3d -
What to know about holiday travel before Christmas Day
Denver International Airport is prepared to receive Americans hoping to travel for the holidays. CBS News Colorado's Ashley Portillo has more on what's expected for those traveling this season.CBS News - 3d -
Starbucks strike expands to more cities just days before Christmas
Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases.CBS News - 4d -
Analysis: Why October hero Walker Buehler was always likely to leave the Dodgers
The chances of a reunion were effectively dashed when the Dodgers decided not to extend a one-year, $21.05-million qualifying offer to Walker Buehler.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Baseball Hall of Fame: Why Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Omar Vizquel will never get voted into Cooperstown
Let's examine three players whose on-field contributions don't much matter at allCBS Sports - 4d -
US targets China with probe into semiconductor industry
The White House on Monday launched a new probe into China's semiconductor industry as the Biden administration continues to take more aggressive action against Chinese technology out of national ...The Hill - 4d -
What CD terms should you open before 2025? Experts weigh in
When choosing a CD term, you may want to weigh high yields against access to your funds.CBS News - 4d -
Australia to extradite former Marine pilot who worked in China
Australia has agreed to extradite a former Marine pilot whom the U.S. has accused of training Chinese pilots more than a decade ago. Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus confirmed in a ...The Hill - 4d -
Quartz Gains Popularity Among Watch Brands Like Hz and Furlan Marri
Long scorned despite being cheaper and more accurate than their mechanical counterparts, quartz watches are finally getting some love.The New York Times - 4d -
Like it or not, Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is gaining ground for a contract extension from Jerry Jones
Though playoff hopes are gone, four wins in five games has changed the outlook on McCarthy's future in Dallas. It's a complicated situation that both coach and owner helped create.Yahoo Sports - 4d