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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv accuses Moscow of recklessness after oil tanker sinks in storm
One dead while second tanker in distress in Black Sea near occupied Crimea. What we know on day 1,027. Ukrainian officials accused Moscow of recklessness on Sunday after one oil tanker sank and ...The Guardian - 45m -
FirstFT: Assad sent planeloads of Syria’s cash to Moscow
Also in today’s newsletter, South Korea’s interim leader faces daunting task, and a Russian petroleum tanker breaks apart in the Black SeaFinancial Times - 3h -
Assad dispatched $250mn of Syria’s cash to Moscow
Central bank sent planeloads of dollars in 2018 and 2019 when dictator was indebted to the KremlinFinancial Times - 8h -
Brush With Russia in Baltic Points to New Flashpoint in NATO-Moscow Shadow War
Sabotage, warning shots, disruption of air traffic and dangerous military maneuvering are all part of the intensifying clandestine campaign in Europe, officials say.The Wall Street Journal - 21h -
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'Kids for Cash' victim reacts after Biden commutes sentence for Pennsylvania judge
President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of disgraced "Kids for Cash" Judge Micheal Conahan, and one victim is expressing anger over it.The Hill - 2d -
Obscurity awaits Bashar al-Assad in Moscow after Putin offered personal escape route
Deposed Syrian president and his family are unlikely to live an extravagant lifestyle in Russia. Instead, they will probably be hidden away in a secluded estate, shielded from public view. He was ...The Guardian - 2d -
'We're not in good shape': Sportsbooks brace for Travis Hunter Heisman futures to cash
Sportsbooks are preparing to be big losers in the Heisman futures market.ESPN - 3d -
How mafias cash in by preying on hotels, restaurants in Italy
Organized crime groups preying on vulnerable companies are taking home $3.5 billion a year, a research institute warned.CBS News - 4d -
FirstFT: Qatar’s sovereign fund plans to deploy cash ‘aggressively’
Also in today’s newsletter, Microsoft poaches Google DeepMind staff, and court blocks The Onion’s purchase of InfowarsFinancial Times - 4d -
The Syria Opportunity
The end of al-Assad’s wretched regime unlocks many doors.The New York Times - 5d -
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Memo to the Assads: Putin may welcome you in Moscow, but I wouldn't drink his tea | Marina Hyde
The Russian leader may be a warm and attentive host: he may also be cross that Assad is now his problem. But then life’s full of uncertainty, isn’t it? . It’s fair to say the TV show Schitt’s Creek ...The Guardian - 5d -
How Syrian rebels took control after Assad fled to Moscow
Opposition forces have entered Syria's Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled to Russia. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down how the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS) ...CBS News - 6d -
Moscow reaches out to new Syrian leadership in move to secure bases
Having labelled Syrian rebels ‘terrorists’, Moscow is now making diplomatic efforts to protect its military assets in the country. Moscow is seeking to secure the future of its key military bases ...The Guardian - 6d -
Dodgers’ Deferred Deals Infuse New Cash Into Old Tactic
DALLAS — The last time we saw the Los Angeles Dodgers, they came back from a 5-0 deficit to win Game 5 and the World Series over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Since then, they’ve been ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say
Russia media say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad has fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime allyABC News - Dec. 8 -
Assad granted asylum in Russia, arrives in Moscow
Syrian President Bashar Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Russia and arrived in Moscow on Sunday after the Syrian government fell. The rebels’ victory early Sunday concluded a 10-day ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Syria live updates: Assad is now in Moscow, Russian state media says
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Syria latest: Syrians celebrate in the streets as Russian media says Assad has arrived in Moscow
Syrians poured into the streets in celebration after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family’s 50 years of iron ruleABC News - Dec. 8 -
Assad flees Syria for Moscow as rebels seize Damascus
Deposed leader arrives in Russian capital, according to state newswire, after regime toppledFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
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Why Disney Is Plowing Cash Into a Cruise Line Expansion
The entertainment titan plans to launch seven new cruise ships by 2031, looking to overseas markets far from theme parks.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8 -
Starmer to meet Saudi crown prince in push for infrastructure cash
Wooing of Mohammed bin Salman controversial because of human rights concerns. Keir Starmer will meet Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman , as part of a controversial ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Holding cash heading into 2025? Retirees should consider this ‘guaranteed’ investment strategy in the new year.
Now could be a good time to invest in TIPS.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash
“We’re putting another burden on the elderly that we don’t have to,” one researcher said.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Cash App Wades Into the Exclusive World of Presale Concert Tickets
Legacy credit cards and banks aren’t the only banking options to come with perks for premium access to events anymore.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Always choose cash over crypto, says pro-sports superagent
As bitcoin hits $100,000, legendary agent Leigh Steinberg weighs in on whether athletes should accept crypto as payment.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
How 20 big U.S. stocks are expected to rank as ‘cash machines’ in 2025
Among the Magnificent Seven, Alphabet is expected to have the highest free cash flow yield.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
One in five shop purchases now made in cash
Notes and coins used in a fifth of transactions, say retailers - a second consecutive annual rise.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Councils call for cash to cover homeless bill shortfall
The Local Government Association says a freeze on central funding has cost councils nearly £740m since 2019.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Romania's surprise front-runner says he's not pro-Russia. But Romania alleges he had Moscow's help
The surprise front-runner in Romania’s presidential election insisted to The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday that he is not pro-Russian — hours before Romania declassified intelligence ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Russian criminals helped UK drug gangs launder lockdown cash
UK drug gangs paid Russian criminals to swap their dirty street cash for untraceable cryptocurrency, police say.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Moscow claims ‘external forces’ seeking to escalate violence in Syria
Statement comes as Ukrainian intelligence says Russia will send mercenaries to support flagging troops allied to Damascus. Moscow has condemned “external forces” seeking to escalate violence in ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
A dozen Moscow clubgoers found guilty after anti-LGBTQ 'propaganda' raids
Moscow clubgoers were found guilty of “petty hooliganism” and detained following anti-LGBTQ "propaganda" raids by Russian security forces.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
How to Turn ‘Boring’ Businesses Into Cash-Flow Machines
In ‘Main Street Millionaire,’ Codie Sanchez describes how to make money buying the types of businesses that most people ignore.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Moscow approves sale of Carlsberg’s Russian assets for $322mn
Danish brewer had previously accused the Kremlin of ‘stealing’ the businessFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Top tech stocks are ‘cash machines,’ so keep buying, says the dean of valuation
Aswath Damodaran, the NYU Stern School of Business finance professor, says big tech stocks are “insanely profitable,” and should be bought in case of pullbacks.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Prosecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Closing arguments have begun in the trial of a tech consultant in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco last yearABC News - Dec. 2 -
3 Top CEOs Share Their Best Cash-Flow Tips
How the executives behind UrbanStems, Luminary, and FinCore stay on top of their business’s budgets.Inc. - Dec. 2
