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Fans tuning into the Big Fat Quiz of The Year were unified in their critique following the appearance of a Strictly Come Dancing winner. The popular yearly quiz show made a return this evening to cap off 2024, featuring pairings that included Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan, Chris McCausland with Maisie Adam, as well as Judi Love and Rob Beckett. While Jimmy Carr took the reins as host for this particular quiz extravaganza, viewers were left scratching their heads over the show's setup. Strictly champion Chris McCausland 's participation was baffling to many as they felt the show hadn't made changes, given the reliance on visual rounds; his teammate Maisie had to verbally relay the content of images to him. One viewer remarked on social media: "#BigFatQuizOfTheYear the questions are tough for Chris, but basically this show isn't much about questions," while another pointed out: " Chris McCausland is hardly the best booking for the #bigfatquizoftheyear when almost every round involves something visual." Adding to the conversation, another tweet read: "I'd say almost every round involving something visual is hardly the best format when one of the bookings is Chris McCausland ." Another shared: "I love #bigfatquizoftheyear but was thinking about how they would have adapted it to make sure Chris could be involved with the picture rounds etc... the answer seems to be not at all?!?! "I'm not visually impaired so rly not an authority on this but... what is going on? " while another fan expressed their delight, saying, "Love seeing Chris on soo many shows atm #BigFatQuizOfTheYear." Fresh off his Strictly Come Dancing triumph, Chris shared on Lorraine just how draining the experience had been. He described the aftermath of his victory: "It's been a really emotional Saturday night and I'm still kind of feeling worn down by it. Three and a half months rehearsing is relentless, it's consuming. Physically and mentally it takes its toll." Earlier today, the comedian excitedly announced his appearance on the quiz show, posting on social media: "Tonight you can catch me on #BigFatQuizOfTheYear on @Channel4 - We filmed this during the semi-final week of Strictly so I had already done eight hours of dancing before I got to enjoy this sit down, so tune in to see me looking tired but grateful for the rest." *The Big Fat Quiz of the Year is available to catch up on My4.

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Judge denies Musk $56 billion Tesla compensation packagePARIS (AP) - Amid the serious political crisis facing France, President Emmanuel Macron appointed his centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister on Friday after a historic vote of no confidence ousted the previous government last week. PUBLICIDAD Bayrou, 73, and a crucial partner in Macron's centrist alliance, has been a well-known figure in French politics for decades. His political experience is considered key in efforts to restore stability, as no party has a majority in the National Assembly. PUBLICIDAD Macron's office said in a statement that Bayrou "has been tasked with forming a new government." Why is France in this political crisis? The former Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned last week after a vote of no confidence triggered by budget disputes in the National Assembly, leaving France without a functional government. The crisis caused several politicians to call for the president's resignation, but in a national address, Macron promised last week that he will remain in office until the end of his term in 2027. Macron's centrist alliance does not have a parliamentary majority, and the government led by Bayrou will depend on moderate legislators from both the left and right to stay in power. It is expected that some conservatives will be part of the new executive. Macron's strategy aims to prevent far-right leader Marine Le Pen from having the power to "decide" on the government. Le Pen collaborated in the removal of Barnier by joining forces with her party, National Rally, and the left to approve the motion of censure last week. Bayrou's appointment is also in line with Macron's efforts to build a non-aggression pact with the socialists, so that they commit not to vote against the government in any future motion of censure. Who is François Bayrou? Bayrou leads the Democratic Movement, known as MoDem, which he founded in 2007. In 2017, he supported Macron's first presidential candidacy and became an important partner in the French president's centrist alliance. At that time, he was appointed Minister of Justice, but quickly resigned from the position amid an investigation for alleged embezzlement of funds from the European Parliament by the MoDem. Bayrou was acquitted this year in the case by a Paris court, which found eight other party officials guilty and sentenced the party to pay a fine. The new French Prime Minister became known to the general public when he was Minister of Education between 1993 and 1997 in a conservative government. He ran for president three times, in 2002, 2007, and 2012.Social Security expansion has bipartisan support despite fiscal hawks’ concernsThe Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros agreed to a four-player blockbuster trade on Friday that sends All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to Chicago and third baseman Isaac Paredes among the players going to Houston. Whenever a big deal goes down, you can count on one thing at CBS Sports: the trade grades treatment. That means analysis on each involved player, as well as thoughts on the larger circumstances. It also means me attempting to summarize my feelings in the form of a single letter grade. You can find all of that below. First, though, here is the trade in whole: Cubs receive : OF Kyle Tucker Astros receive : 3B Isaac Paredes, 3B Cam Smith , and RHP Hayden Wesneski Now, on to the reason you clicked. Cubs: A The Cubs are coming off a terribly disappointing year that saw them finish 10 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers . How does a team ensure that won't happen again? The Cubs' answer: making an opportunistic trade for one of the sport's 15 best hitters. Truthfully, that description might undersell the 27-year-old Tucker. Over the last three seasons, he ranks in the top 10 in OPS+ and in the top 15 in Wins Above Replacement. He would fare even better in both statistics were it not for the broken shin he suffered last summer that cost him significant time during what would've been a career year. Tucker is an offensive force with a splendid combination of barrel and zone control. He doesn't offer elite top-end exit velocities, but he routinely hits the ball hard and on a line. He's averaged 28 home runs per pop over the last four seasons, and in the last two years he's almost walked as often as he's struck out. It would be perfectly fair to describe him more as a natural hitter with power than a power hitter. Tucker has also shown himself to be an effective and efficient threat on the basepaths, having swiped 66 bags (on 75 attempts) over the last three years. That athleticism lends itself to him generally playing an above-average corner outfield. Add it all together, and the Cubs just landed themselves someone I would rank as their best player. The question for the Cubs is now what comes next -- both within this offseason and with Tucker. I have to believe Chicago will find a way to trade Cody Bellinger over the coming days, as a means of freeing up some money and optimizing the roster. Would the Cubs then be willing to turn around and give Tucker a long-term extension worth whatever it takes (surely at least $30 million annually)? That would be a logical follow-up step for a Cubs team that has a lot of money coming off the books after 2026. The Cubs have time to figure all that out. For now, they should celebrate making a move that shows they're all about atoning for the failures of last season. Astros: B+ Times are changing in Houston. Not only is Kyle Tucker on his way to Chicago, but the inclusion of Paredes in this deal would seem to indicate that franchise mainstay Alex Bregman is on his way out as a free agent, too. Where that leaves left-hander Framber Valdez , himself under team control for just one more season, is to be determined. Your thoughts on this trade will align with how you feel about the Astros' unwillingness to sign Tucker long term. If you're OK with a large-market squad bailing a year early on a superstar, then you can rest easy knowing they received at least fair value back in this trade. If you're not -- and mind you, the Astros have only four players locked in on guaranteed deals beyond the 2026 season, and only three beyond 2027 -- then you probably weren't going to appreciate or co-sign any deal that general manager Dana Brown made here. Both are defensible positions. I do think the Astros had some non-financial incentive to make a move like this. Houston's farm system has suffered from all the years of late or forfeited selections and win-now trades. That matters because it's left the Astros with an aging core that's growing more expensive with each passing year. At some point, they were going to need to infuse their team with youth to avoid a collective decline. However unpleasant you may find this move, it should add two younger bats to the lineup over the coming year. (To wit, the 25-year-old Paredes is projected to be the youngest member of Houston's starting lineup... and he has nearly four years of major-league service time.) There's also this: you can make a real argument that Smith is better than any of the four prospects the Chicago White Sox received for left-hander Garrett Crochet -- and that's with the Astros also returning two other players who have already enjoyed MLB success and have years of team control remaining apiece. Smith, 21, played himself into the 14th slot in the 2024 draft beginning with a strong showing in the 2023 Cape Cod League. A remade swing allowed him to slice into his strikeout rate, dropping it from 28.7% the previous year to 15%. Smith then hit the ground running as a pro, batting .313/.396/.609 with seven home runs and two stolen bases over 32 games. He even closed out the season with a Double-A cameo, suggesting he could -- emphasis on could -- reach the majors during the 2025 campaign. Smith combines above-average strength and patience from the right side, giving him middle-of-the-order potential. Defensively, scouts have questioned his ability to stick at third base for the long haul. It's at least possible that he ends up shifting down the defensive spectrum to another corner. Should that come to pass, there'll be more pressure on him making good on his offensive promise. Paredes, 25, being on the move for a second time in six months speaks to the disconnect between his production (70 home runs, 119 OPS+ since 2022) and the industry's unease with his profile. His exit velocity is abysmal for someone with those power marks, with his average ranking among the 15 worst in the majors. Yet Paredes has mastered the One Neat Trick necessary to outperform his meager strength indicators: he's the master at pulling the ball in the air. No qualified MLB hitter last season pulled a higher percentage of fly balls than Paredes' 23.6%. What that allowed him to do, at least during his time with the Tampa Bay Rays , was take advantage of the Tropicana Field outfield arrangement and stack up home runs that wouldn't have been home runs in any other ballpark. The good news for Paredes is that he seems well suited to launch ball after ball into Houston's Crawford Boxes, in turn breathing new life into his game after a failed stint with the Cubs. Wesneski, 27, has split parts of the last three seasons between the rotation and bullpen, compiling a 3.93 ERA (106 ERA+) and a 3.05 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He has an east-and-west arsenal, led by a standout swing-and-miss sweeper. I suppose it's possible the Astros entertain using Wesneski as a starter, depending on their plans for the rest of the offseason. He has struggled with the home-run ball as a big-league pitcher, however, and he missed two months last season with a strained forearm. Whatever role the Astros deploy him in, I think he'll provide them with some value.

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HOUSTON (AP) — An elaborate parody appears to be behind an effort to resurrect Enron, the Houston-based energy company that exemplified the worst in American corporate fraud and greed after it went bankrupt in 2001. If its return is comedic, some former employees who lost everything in Enron’s collapse aren’t laughing. “It’s a pretty sick joke and it disparages the people that did work there. And why would you want to even bring it back up again?” said former Enron employee Diana Peters, who represented workers in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. Here’s what to know about the history of Enron and the purported effort to bring it back. Once the nation’s seventh-largest company, Enron filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 2, 2001, after years of accounting tricks could no longer hide billions of dollars in debt or make failing ventures appear profitable. The energy company's collapse put more than 5,000 people out of work, wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions and rendered $60 billion in Enron stock worthless. Its aftershocks were felt throughout the energy sector. Twenty-four Enron executives , including former CEO Jeffrey Skilling , were eventually convicted for their roles in the fraud. Enron founder Ken Lay’s convictions were vacated after he died of heart disease following his 2006 trial. On Monday — the 23rd anniversary of the bankruptcy filing — a company representing itself as Enron announced in a news release that it was relaunching as a “company dedicated to solving the global energy crisis.” It also posted a video on social media, advertised on at least one Houston billboard and a took out a full-page ad in the Houston Chronicle In the minute-long video that was full of generic corporate jargon, the company talks about “growth” and “rebirth.” It ends with the words, “We’re back. Can we talk?” Enron's new website features a company store, where various items featuring the brand's tilted “E” logo are for sale, including a $118 hoodie. In an email, company spokesperson Will Chabot said the new Enron was not doing any interviews yet, but that "We’ll have more to share soon.” Signs point to the comeback being a joke. In the “terms of use and conditions of sale” on the company's website, it says “the information on the website about Enron is First Amendment protected parody, represents performance art, and is for entertainment purposes only.” Documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show that College Company, an Arkansas-based LLC, owns the Enron trademark. The co-founder of College Company is Connor Gaydos, who helped create a joke conspiracy theory that claims all birds are actually surveillance drones for the government. Peters said that since learning about the “relaunch” of Enron, she has spoken with several other former employees and they are also upset by it. She said the apparent stunt was “in poor taste.” “If it’s a joke, it’s rude, extremely rude. And I hope that they realize it and apologize to all of the Enron employees,” Peters said. Peters, who is 74 years old, said she is still working in information technology because “I lost everything in Enron, and so my Social Security doesn’t always take care of things I need done.” “Enron’s downfall taught us critical lessons about corporate ethics, accountability, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Enron’s legacy was the employees in the trenches. Leave Enron buried,” she said. This story was corrected to fix the spelling of Ken Lay’s first name, which had been misspelled “Key.” Follow Juan A. Lozano on X at https://x.com/juanlozano70By Elizabeth Ayoola, NerdWallet The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments. Kids are often pretty good at being consumers. If you’re a parent with a small business, you have the opportunity to show your kids firsthand what it means to be a producer. Small Business Saturday, which takes place on Nov. 30 this year, may be a great time to do just that. Small Business Saturday was established by American Express in 2010 and encourages consumers to patronize their local stores as a way to keep dollars circulating within their community. Here are three reasons you should consider getting your kids involved in Small Business Saturday, according to two mompreneurs. Ronne Brown is the owner of HERLISTIC, a plant-derived beauty and feminine care brand in Washington, D.C. She’s been participating in Small Business Saturday since she established her business in 2020. The entrepreneur gets her kids (ages 24, 18 and 12), plus her bonus daughter, 10, to help out on Small Business Saturday and beyond. Brown’s kids help with customer service, shipping and fulfillment tasks. That could include counting inventory, quality control or packaging boxes. Other times, help looks like Brown’s 12-year-old daughter keeping her up-to-date with TikTok trends and influencers in the beauty field. “I just want them to understand the price and the value of a dollar and what it actually costs to make it,” Brown says. The mompreneur also hopes her kids learn the benefits of commitment and hard work. “What I want to show them is that you have to work hard every day. And there are gonna be moments where you’re gonna be tired, you’re gonna be exhausted, and you’re not gonna want to do things, and you’re going to have to push through,” she says. Hiring your kids to do legitimate work during Small Business Saturday provides a chance for them to learn pillars needed for a strong financial foundation: earning money , saving money and investing. That said, before hiring kids, it’s critical to understand the child labor laws for your state in addition to the IRS’ rules around hiring kids. Brown says she pays all of her children, including her 24-year-old son who is on payroll. Additionally, she teaches them about investing in the stock market. “I want them to understand the importance of making money, but also investing the money that they’re making,” she says. “Because when I pay them, I always ask them, ‘so what are you gonna do to double this money?’” If you hire your minor kids, they could get a headstart on investing by putting some of their income into a custodial Roth IRA , which requires earned income to open. You could also open them a custodial brokerage account. Another perk of your kids earning income by working for you is that they may be exempt from paying federal income taxes if they earn less than the standard deduction . In 2024, that threshold is $14,600. Having your kids add helping hands, whether it be doing administrative tasks or helping customers, can ensure you keep up with a potential increase in sales. A 2024 NerdWallet holiday spending report found that 16% of 2024 holiday shoppers plan to shop on Small Business Saturday this year. Lisset Tresvant, owner of Glow Esthetics Spa in Hollywood, Florida, has been participating in Small Business Saturday since the genesis of her business in 2019. “I do tend to sell more because people are usually more inclined to purchase because of the sales, and it gives them a reason to support us,” she says. To help with the demand, Tresvant’s daughter, 12, and son, 9, fill her skincare products, add labels and help prep items for shipping. Tresvant says she decided to let her kids get involved in her business so they have a better understanding of what she does. Looking beyond Small Business Saturday, hiring your child can also help with succession planning , which is about planning for your departure from your business. Tresvant hopes to pass hers down to her kids one day. “They understand that I’m building this legacy just for not myself, but for them as well,” says Tresvant. More From NerdWallet Elizabeth Ayoola writes for NerdWallet. Email: eayoola@nerdwallet.com. The article 3 Reasons to Involve Your Kids in Small Business Saturday originally appeared on NerdWallet .

Amazon India is racing to launch its quick commerce delivery service, codenamed Tez, by late December or early next year as it looks to join the booming sector that notched up gross sales of about $5.5-6 billion this month led by Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy Instamart, multiple people aware of the details told ET. Earlier, the US giant was aiming to roll out the service in the first quarter of 2025 but is now keen to accelerate the process, they added. More so, as it is the only large ecommerce firm without a presence in what is India’s fastest growing online business. The launch of Tez in India—which is only a working title for the proposed business—will mark Amazon’s first foray into the quick commerce business globally. According to people briefed on the plans, the matter will be discussed in the next monthly review slated for the first week of December—ahead of its annual Smbhav event. 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Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories The ecommerce firm is also making fresh hires for the high-priority project in addition to having a core team of employees working on it. Amazon’s India grocery and essentials team described the project as a ‘greenfield, grounds-up initiative for an upcoming and fast-growing ecommerce space in India’, according to a job post. The final name for the quick commerce service is yet to be decided, sources added. ET first reported about Amazon’s plans on a quick commerce offering in its edition of August 28. “They (Amazon) want to launch it sooner than the end of first quarter in India. Quick commerce is where all the action is if you are a meaningful consumer internet platform. They are also following the same model as others—setting up dark stores, figuring out the details of stock-keeping units (SKUs) and categories, and putting logistics infrastructure in place,” another person aware of the matter said. The company is expected to start the service with groceries and daily essentials. An email sent to Amazon India did not elicit any response till press time Sunday. While Amazon India has its own delivery network in India, it has also engaged with other logistics players for quick delivery services. ETtech Quick moves Flipkart—Amazon’s arch-rival in India—launched its quick service, Minutes , before the start of this year’s festive season sales during September-October and has since scaled the service in major cities. Also in the fray is Tata-owned BigBasket, which has made a shift to the quick model, and has clocked over Rs 900 crore in gross sales last month, people in the know said. Meanwhile, Tata Digital—which runs Tata Neu—has also rolled out its own quick commerce service Neu Flash , which was first reported by ET on October 28. Amazon had discussed a potential deal with Swiggy Instamart before the food delivery company listed on the bourses in early November. The rush of capital into the quick commerce sector has only added to all the platforms scaling their operations aggressively. Last week, Zepto raised another $350 million , adding to its over $1 billion cash-pile while Zomato , parent of Blinkit, has also secured shareholder nod to raise another $1 billion through QIP. “We expect the quick commerce market size to overtake that of food delivery in 2026 in terms of gross order value (GOV). Given a larger addressable market, despite high competition, we see scope for each player to grow materially over the next 3-5 years. The challenge of growth and market share loss comes when the overall market itself has matured,” Morgan Stanley said in a note earlier this month on quick commerce and Zomato-Blinkit. “Overall download share of quick commerce apps has increased in the last 6 and 12 months relative to ecommerce apps, as per third party data,” it said. The report estimated a bear and bull case for the quick commerce market at $25 billion and $55 billion, respectively, by 2030. The projections indicate a similar rise in key metrics like households using ultra-fast delivery, monthly transacting users and their frequency of quick orders. Quick commerce is expected to be just under $7 billion in size for 2024. “In our assumptions, we have assumed that high frequency or high value users would increase from one third to almost half of the total platform and they would account for almost 75-80% of the total value of the business by 2030,” the Morgan Stanley note added on its outlook for 10-30 minute delivery services. Amazon India changes Meanwhile, Amazon India has seen a change of guard at the top with company veteran Samir Kumar taking over the India head role following Manish Tiwary’s exit . The local arm of the US firm is also moving its Bengaluru headquarters in January closer to the airport in the city where the total rent outgo will be less. This is in line with the broader changes in Amazon India where it is looking to curtail costs at various operating metrics. Walmart-owned Flipkart continues to be the market leader in the ecommerce sector besides others like Meesho, Tata Neu and Reliance JioMart also operating in the sector. In FY24, Amazon’s India marketplace unit posted a 14% jump in operating revenue at Rs 25,406 crore while also cutting losses by 28% during the year to Rs 3,469 crore. While this is higher than the 3% revenue increase in FY23, it still lagged growth rates seen during the pandemic period, when revenue grew by 32% and 49% in FY22 and FY21 respectively. Its other India units—payments, transportation— saw a modest 7-9% revenue growth while there was a marginal dip in its wholesale business.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward his country. And described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats, state media said Friday. According to North Korean state media, Kim said: "Never before have the warring parties on the Korean peninsula faced such a dangerous and acute confrontation that it could escalate into the most destructive thermonuclear war." Strange body movements spark theories that AI Putin is ruling Russia WW3 map shows areas where millions in UK will die if Putin launches nuke The fiery rhetoric comes just hours after Vladimir Putin announced the test of a new Russian missile on Ukraine . Ukraine claimed the weapon was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). However, Pentagon officials believe the weapon was more likely an intermediate-range ballistic missile. In addition, the Russian Ambassador to the UK said Britain was "directly involved" in the war after Ukraine struck targets in Russia with British-made Storm Shadow missiles. Kim spoke Thursday at a defence exhibition where North Korea displayed some of its most powerful weapons, including intercontinental ballistic missiles designed to target the US mainland as well as artillery systems and drones, according to text and photos published by the North’s Korean Central News Agency. While meeting with army officers last week, he had pledged a “limitless” expansion of his military nuclear program. “We have already gone as far as possible with the United States with negotiations, and what we ended up confirming was not a superpower’s will for coexistence, but a thorough position based on force and an unchangeable invasive and hostile policy” toward North Korea, Kim said. Kim accused the United States of raising military pressure on North Korea by strengthening military cooperation with regional allies and increasing the deployment of “strategic strike means,” apparently a reference to major US assets such as long-range bombers, submarines and aircraft carriers. He called for accelerated efforts to advance the capabilities of his nuclear-armed military, saying the country’s only guarantee of security is to build up the “strongest defence power that can overwhelm the enemy.” Kim’s expanding nuclear weapons and missile programs include various weapons targeting South Korea and Japan and longer-range missiles that have demonstrated the range to reach the US mainland. Analysts say Kim’s nuclear push is aimed at eventually pressuring Washington into accepting North Korea as a nuclear power and to negotiate economic and security concessions from a position of strength. In recent months, Kim’s foreign policy has focused on Russia as he tries to strengthen his international footing, embracing the idea of a “new Cold War” and aligning with President Vladimir Putin ’s broader conflicts with the West. Washington and its allies have accused North Korea of providing Russia with thousands of troops and large amounts of military equipment, including artillery systems and missiles, to help sustain its fighting in Ukraine . Kim, in return, could possibly receive badly needed economic aid and Russian technology transfers that would possibly enhance the threat posed by his nuclear-armed military, according to outside officials and experts.

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