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The Prime Minister insisted the UK will back Ukraine “for as long as it takes” as he made a speech at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London, but for the first time acknowledged the conflict could move towards a negotiated end. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has in recent weeks suggested he is open to a possible ceasefire with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Kyiv and its European allies meanwhile fear the advent of Donald Trump’s return to the White House could result in American aid being halted. President-elect Trump has said he would prefer to move towards a peace deal, and has claimed he could end the conflict on “day one” of his time in power. As he attempts to strike up a good relationship with the incoming president, Sir Keir revealed he had told Mr Trump the UK “will invest more deeply than ever in this transatlantic bond with our American friends in the years to come”. In his speech at London’s Guildhall, the Prime Minister said there is “no question it is right we support Ukraine”, as the UK’s aid to Kyiv is “deeply in our self-interest”. Allowing Russia to win the war would mean “other autocrats would believe they can follow Putin’s example,” he warned. Sir Keir added: “So we must continue to back Ukraine and do what it takes to support their self-defence for as long as it takes. “To put Ukraine in the strongest possible position for negotiations so they can secure a just and lasting peace on their terms that guarantees their security, independence, and right to choose their own future.” Mr Zelensky told Sky News over the weekend he would be open to speaking with Mr Putin, but branded the Russian president a “terrorist”. He also suggested Ukrainian territory under his control should be taken under the “Nato umbrella” to try to stop the “hot stage” of the war with Russia. In a banquet speech focused on foreign affairs, the Prime Minister said it was “plain wrong” to suggest the UK must choose between its allies, adding: “I reject it utterly. “(Clement) Attlee did not choose between allies. (Winston) Churchill did not choose. “The national interest demands that we work with both.” Sir Keir said the UK and the US were “intertwined” when it came to commerce, technology and security. The Prime Minister added: “That’s why, when President Trump graciously hosted me for dinner in Trump Tower, I told him that we will invest more deeply than ever in this transatlantic bond with our American friends in the years to come.” He also repeated his commitment to “rebuild our ties with Europe” and insisted he was right to try to build closer links with China. “It is remarkable that until I met President Xi last month there had been no face-to-face meeting between British and Chinese leaders for six years,” the Prime Minister said. “We can’t simply look the other way. We need to engage. To co-operate, to compete and to challenge on growth, on security concerns, on climate as well as addressing our differences in a full and frank way on issues like Hong Kong, human rights, and sanctions on our parliamentarians,” he added. The Prime Minister said he wants Britain’s role in the world to be that of “a constant and responsible actor in turbulent times”. He added: “To be the soundest ally and to be determined, always, in everything we do. “Every exchange we have with other nations, every agreement we enter into to deliver for the British people and show, beyond doubt, that Britain is back.” Ahead of Sir Keir’s speech, Lord Mayor Alastair King urged the Prime Minister and his Government to loosen regulations on the City of London to help it maintain its competitive edge. In an echo of Sir Keir’s commitment to drive the UK’s economic growth, the Lord Mayor said: “The idealist will dream of growth, but the pragmatist understands that our most effective machinery to drive growth is here in the City, in the hands of some of the brightest and most committed people that you will find anywhere in the world.”How Ryker Evans’ development is early bright spot for struggling Kraken
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President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Gail Slater, an antitrust veteran and economic adviser for JD Vance, to lead the Department of Justice’s antitrust division and take charge of a full docket of blockbuster monopoly cases against companies including Google, Visa and Apple. Slater is expected to continue the department’s crackdown on Big Tech, including cases brought during Trump’s first term in the White House, Trump wrote in a post on his social media platform. “Big Tech has run wild for years, stifling competition in our most innovative sector and, as we all know, using its market power to crack down on the rights of so many Americans, as well as those of Little Tech!” Trump said. Slater served on the White House’s National Economic Council in 2018, where she worked on Trump’s executive order on national security concerns over Chinese telecommunications equipment. Before joining Vance’s office, Slater worked at Fox Corp. and Roku. Vance, the vice president-elect, has said antitrust officials should take a broader approach to antitrust enforcement, and praised the work of Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan. Slater grew up in Dublin, Ireland, and began her law career in London at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, which brought her to Washington. She spent 10 years at the FTC, first as an antitrust attorney where she brought cases to block mergers including Whole Foods’ acquisition of organic grocer Wild Oats, and later as an adviser to then-commissioner Julie Brill, who later became an executive at Microsoft. Slater also represented Big Tech companies including Amazon and Google at a now-defunct trade group called the Internet Association. She is still viewed as an antitrust hawk among Washington tech skeptics, who welcomed her appointment. Garrett Ventry, a former adviser to Republicans in Congress and founder of GRV Strategies, said Slater’s nomination shows Trump is “serious about taking on Big Tech.” “Antitrust enforcement is here to stay,” Ventry said. The Tech Oversight project, a group that backed the work of Biden’s DOJ antitrust chief, Jonathan Kanter, said the nomination shows antitrust has staying power as a bipartisan political issue. “Gail Slater is a strong candidate to continue that work,” said Sacha Haworth, the group’s executive director. Slater will take over a number of high-profile cases in which some of the world’s largest companies are accused of illegally building and protecting monopolies. Trump said Slater will “ensure that our competition laws are enforced, both vigorously and FAIRLY, with clear rules that facilitate, rather than stifle, the ingenuity of our greatest companies.” The appointment would put Slater in charge of the DOJ’s bid to make Google sell off its Chrome browser and take other measures to curb its dominance in online search. The DOJ filed the case in 2020, during the first Trump administration. But the proposals for fixes came under Kanter. The judge overseeing the case has said Trump officials will not get extra time to reevaluate the proposals ahead of an April trial. Google faces a second battle with the DOJ over its online advertising technology , while Apple faces allegations that it monopolized the US smartphone market . Kanter also filed the DOJ’s first case alleging algorithmic price fixing against property management software company RealPage. In another case, the DOJ is seeking to break up LiveNation and TicketMaster over practices that prosecutors say harm eventgoers and artists . Slater would have wide latitude over the cases, though most are also being pursued by bipartisan state coalitions. A case the DOJ brought in September alleging Visa unlawfully dominates the market for debit card payment processing does not involve state antitrust regulators. Slater would also be in a position to continue or end probes, such as an investigation into Nvidia, the chip company that rode the artificial intelligence boom to become one of the world’s most valuable companies.IG Group (OTCMKTS:IGGHY) Trading 11.5% Higher – What’s Next?Ukraine must be in strong position for negotiations, Starmer says
Jonathan Kuminga has scored 34 points in each of the Golden State Warriors' past two games. “I just think he’s turning a corner,” Kerr said. “What I like is he’s not settling for the 17-foot pull-up,” Kerr said. “He’s trying to get to the rim. If it’s not there, he’s kicking it out. Then, late clock, he’s one of the few guys who can create a shot. That’s where the mid-range shot comes into play. The process is better.” Kuminga will continue coming off the bench, but he will play "starter's minutes." “This feels different to me,” Kerr said. “It really does. There’s just a different force to his game. Last night, you saw all the times he ran the floor, ran through the catch and attacked the rim. Nine rebounds tonight. The timely plays he made. It just feels different. It feels like he’s figuring out how to impact winning, which is obviously the main thing.”
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Working in a call centre is the modern equivalent of Taylorist approaches to the assembly line with workers alienated from the activity. With non-stop calls, background noise, and a fast-paced setting, many call centre workers understandably find it hard to stay focused and managers are keen to extract maximal value. A recent survey finds that one in three (34 percent) say they struggle to concentrate on the job. Naturally this affects mental health as well as ‘productivity’; it can also impact customer interactions and overall worker job satisfaction. Some analysts, keen to gain improvements in productivity, have asked the question ‘what can call centre employees do to tackle these distractions and boost their focus?’ A slower-pace of work is not on the agenda. From the productivity perspective, Ben Booth, CEO and Founder at MaxContact , a contact centre software specialist, has compiled a list of things workers can adopt to improve their concentration in the workplace. This information has been shared with Digital Journal . The report found an increase in hybrid workers , with 66 percent of those surveyed working from home and in the office, with another 11 percent being fully remote. While remote working may increase productivity, reports show that 80 percent of UK workers believe working from home has a negative impact on their mental health. This is due to being more isolated from co-workers and a potential lack of routine. It was further reported that only 45 percent of leaders surveyed thought the team’s overall happiness was the most important thing regarding their performance, amongst other factors. What can employers do to make workers feel more motivated and focused in the workplace? The MaxContact survey finds: Encourage growth and learning Learning and growth opportunities allow employees to feel more competent and confident in their roles. Employers share coaching tips with workers seven times per month on average. It is critical to continuously encourage this, the survey’s message runs, because employees who learn new skills or improve existing ones will feel more invested in their work. Engaged employees are more likely to stay focused on their tasks, as they are more likely to see it as part of a larger personal development path. Work with employees to create personalised development plans that outline their goals and the steps needed to achieve them. As a business, you can also offer workshops, seminars, and courses that align with employees’ career goals to encourage growth and learning. Reward achievements By reinforcing positive behaviours, according to the survey, it is likely to improve focus and increase motivation. When achievements are rewarded, employees have even clearer goals to work toward. This goal-setting helps to focus efforts on key tasks. These will align their daily activities with the company’s objectives to reach those milestones far more effectively. Prioritise work-life balance and support mental health 72 percent of call centre employees reported feeling burnt out or facing burnout. This can be detrimental to both the employee and the business. Prolonged stress from burnout can result in physical and mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, insomnia, and chronic illnesses. It can also cause employees to take more sick days or leave their jobs altogether, leading to higher turnover rates and additional costs for the organisation. When employees have time to recharge outside of work, they are less likely to feel exhausted or overwhelmed. Foster a positive environment Creating a friendly, respectful, and inclusive environment where employees feel valued can make a significant impact on their engagement and willingness to contribute. You can do this by encouraging employees to share their thoughts and ideas without fear of judgement. The report recommends to use tools like suggestion boxes, regular one-on-one meetings, and team forums to do so, for example. This will also improve communication among employees, which can make workflow more cohesive, with workers more willing to help each other out when necessary. Create space for open feedback Regular feedback sessions allow employees to voice concerns and ideas, making them feel heard and showing that their input is respected. It also gives workers a chance to air out any issues they may be concerned with, so there is no built-up resentment towards the company or lack of motivation as a result. To create a more responsive space for feedback, you can organise workshops or training sessions that focus on giving and receiving feedback effectively, teaching employees how to communicate their thoughts constructively. Dr. Tim Sandle is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for science news.Tim specializes in science, technology, environmental, business, and health journalism. He is additionally a practising microbiologist; and an author. He is also interested in history, politics and current affairs.Jaguars score final 10 points, end Titans' slim playoff hopes with 10-6 winPowell: Fed's independence from politics is vital to its interest rate decisions WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference is necessary for it to make decisions to serve “all Americans” rather than a political party or political outcome. Speaking at the New York Times’ DealBook summit, Powell addressed a question about President-elect Donald Trump’s numerous public criticisms of the Fed and of Powell himself. During the election campaign, Trump had insisted that as president, he should have a “say” in the Fed’s interest rate policies. Despite Trump’s comments, the Fed chair said he was confident of widespread support in Congress for maintaining the central bank’s independence. UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the US but was unknown to the millions of people his decisions affected. The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk early Wednesday swiftly became a mystery that riveted the nation. Police say it was a targeted killing. Thompson was 50. He had run health care giant UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s insurance business since 2021. It provides health coverage for more than 49 million Americans. He had worked at the company for 20 years. The business run by Thompson brought in $281 billion in revenue last year. Thompson's $10.2 million annual compensation package made him one of the company’s highest-paid executives. Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. Atkins is the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC commissioner. Trump calls Atkins a “proven leader for common sense regulations.” In the years since leaving the SEC, Atkins has made the case against too much market regulation. The SEC oversees U.S. securities markets and investments. If confirmed next year by the new Republican-led Senate, Atkins would replace Gary Gensler, who's been leading the U.S. government’s crackdown on the crypto industry. Atkins was widely considered the most conservative SEC member during his tenure and known to have a strong free-market bent. Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there? It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history. 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Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered the new details Wednesday about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Neuberger divulged the scope of the hack a day after the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued guidance intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage in the future. White House officials cautioned that number of telecommunication firms and countries impacted could still grow. District of Columbia says Amazon secretly stopped fast deliveries to 2 predominantly Black ZIP codes The District of Columbia is alleging in a lawsuit that Amazon secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents of two predominantly Black neighborhoods in the city. The district says the online retailer still charged residents of two ZIP codes millions of dollars for a service that provides speedy deliveries. The complaint filed on Wednesday in District of Columbia Superior Court revolves around Amazon’s Prime membership service. The lawsuit alleges Amazon in mid-2022 imposed what it called a delivery “exclusion” on the two low-income ZIP codes. An Amazon spokesperson says the company made the change based on concerns about driver safety. The spokesperson says claims that Amazon's business practices are discriminatory are “categorically false.” Biden says 'Africa is the future' as he pledges millions more on the last day of Angola visit LOBITO, Angola (AP) — President Joe Biden has pledged another $600 million for an ambitious multi-country rail project in Africa as one of the final foreign policy moves of his administration. He told African leaders Wednesday that the resource-rich continent of more than 1.4 billion people had been “left behind for much too long. But not anymore. Africa is the future.” Biden used the third and final day of his visit to Angola to showcase the Lobito Corridor railway. The U.S. and allies are investing heavily to refurbish train lines in Zambia, Congo and Angola in a region rich in critical minerals to counter China's influence. The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The global phenomenon that is Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to an end after the popstar performed more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years. Since launching the tour in 2023, Swift has shattered sales and attendance records. It's even created such an economic boom that the Federal Reserve took note. But for many who attended the concerts, and the millions more who eagerly watched on their screens, the tour also became a beacon of joy. It's become a chance not only to appreciate Swift’s expansive music career, but also celebrate the yearslong journey fans have taken with her. US senators grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats and checked bags A U.S. Senate subcommittee is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats. Members of the Senate Permanent on Investigations say airlines have raised billions of dollars by imposing fees that are getting hard to understand and even harder to avoid paying. The senators and the Biden administration call them “junk fees,” and they say the extra charges are making travel less affordable. Some senators expressed frustration during a hearing on Wednesday hearing when airline executives couldn't explain how they set various fees. Airlines say fees let consumers pay for things they want, like more legroom, and avoid paying for things they don't want. OpenAI's Sam Altman 'not that worried' about rival Elon Musk's influence in the Trump administration OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk. But he says he is not that worried about Musk’s influence in the incoming Trump administration. Altman told a New York Times conference Wednesday that he may turn out to be wrong but he believes strongly that Musk will do the right thing and won't use his political power to hurt competitors. Musk was an early OpenAI investor and board member. He sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year alleging that it betrayed its founding aims of benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits.
President-elect Donald Trump plans to act on the "first day" of his presidency on the cases of some Jan. 6 defendants and said he believes the House members on the select Jan. 6 committee who investigated the 2021 Capitol riot, including Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson and former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, "should go to jail." In an interview that aired Sunday on NBC News' " Meet the Press ," Trump told host Kristen Welker he would not direct the FBI director or attorney general to do so, but said "I think they'll have to look at that." The president-elect was also pressed on whether he would pardon some or all of the Capitol riot defendants. He indicated he would not issue a universal blanket pardon: "We're going to look at independent cases." Last week, one of Trump's Senate allies, GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri, told CBS News he thinks Trump and the next attorney general should be going through the riot defendants on a "case-by-case" basis. Trump said of the Jan. 6 defendants and convicts, "I'm going to be acting very quickly," adding that he planned to act as soon as he's inaugurated in January. "First day," he said. CBS News' review of Justice Department filings shows there have been approximately 1,560 Jan. 6 defendants, and approximately 590 of them are charged with assaulting police. More than 900 defendants have pleaded guilty. Several of the defendants have openly predicted pardons from Trump are imminent — including for those accused of violent acts. Over the weekend, Joseph Hutchinson, who is accused of beating police during the Capitol riot and was a fugitive from justice for three years as he eluded authorities, said in a filing that he wants to be released immediately, arguing, "No one is going to flee from a trial that isn't coming. I will await my pardon like any responsible person." Trump has not yet said if he'll allow new Capitol riot prosecutions, investigations or pending prosecutions to continue. Hundreds more arrests have been expected. The president-elect was also asked by Welker if he intended to appoint "a real special prosecutor to go after the most corrupt president in the history of the United States, Joe Biden and the entire crime family," as he said he would last year on Truth Social. "No, I'm not doing that unless I find something that I think is reasonable," Trump said. "But that's not going to be my decision." He said he would leave it up to Pam Bondi , who he intends to name attorney general and Kash Patel , his pick for FBI director. He said he would leave it to Bondi to determine whether to investigate special counsel Jack Smith , who brought both federal criminal cases against Trump, one on election interference in 2020 and another on documents he allegedly took after his first term from the White House to his Florida residence. "I want her to do what she wants to do," he said of investigating Smith, whom he referred to as "corrupt." "I'm not going to instruct her to do it."Short Interest in WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD) Expands By 26.8%
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