FDA clears Apple's sleep apnea detection feature for use. Here's how it works

Goldman and Apple fined $89mn over US credit card programme

Consumer regulator says companies ‘illegally sidestepped’ obligations in latest setback for struggling partnership

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Investors may have to wait a week before it’s clear who controls the U.S. House. Here’s why.

While experts have been warning that the winner of the tight presidential contest may not be determined on the night of Nov. 5, there’s also a view that the battle over the U.S. House of ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

Stock-market investors have ‘no clear playbook’ for Harris election win. Here’s why.

A victory by Vice President Kamala Harris over Donald Trump next week might leave investors temporarily lost, says a closely followed Wall Street research analyst.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

I worked for Kamala Harris. Here’s what I learned about her.

If you value information-driven decision making and mental toughness, take it from someone who saw Harris work up close: She is the right choice for your vote.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Working Well: How to Find the Elusive Work-Life Balance

It can be hard to learn to slow down and find work-life balance.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Scientists detect traces of an ancient Mayan city in southern Mexico using laser-sensor technology

Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern Mexico

Tech - ABC News - October 30

Apple Engineers Show How Flimsy AI ‘Reasoning’ Can Be

The new frontier in large language models is the ability to “reason” their way through problems. New research from Apple says it's not quite what it's cracked up to be.

Tech - Wired - October 15

Apple’s Steve Jobs was a rare breed — here’s why many charismatic tech CEOs fail

Should you work at that startup? Should you invest in it? Here’s what you need to know.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

iOS 18.1 Is Here: Apple Intelligence, New Siri Look, AirPod Hearing Aids and More

If you’ve got an iPhone 15 Pro or any new 16 model, AI now summarizes notifications, cleans up photos and helps rewrite text.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 28

How This Founder Is Building the 401(K) for the Working Class

Dashell Laryea, the co-founder and CEO of Ezra Financial, believes that employer-supported emergency savings accounts will help workers gain financial security and access to the American Dream.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Carried interest: private equity’s tax break

The lower-taxed performance fee has helped buyout firms’ executives amass personal fortunes

Business - Financial Times - October 27

‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here

From bulletproof glass, drones, and snipers to boulders blocking election offices, the US democratic system is bracing for violent attacks in 2024.

Tech - Wired - October 30

Former US air force pilot cleared of assaulting nine-year-old girl in London

Robert Prussak, who approached girl after she got lost on family holiday, acquitted of kidnapping and sexual assault. A former US air force pilot has been cleared of kidnapping and sexually ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

McKinsey faces Republican calls for probe into China ‘conflicts’

US officials request investigation into whether consultancy breached rules for Pentagon contracts

World - Financial Times - October 18

US firm’s Russia work prompts Congress to demand stricter sanctions

Letter to Biden administration warns SLB is helping finance ‘barbaric invasion’ of Ukraine

World - Financial Times - October 19

Sullivan: US is working with allies on mineral marketplace amid energy transition

The U.S. is working with allies to build a standardized international marketplace for metals and minerals central to the ongoing energy transition, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Elon Musk worked in US illegally in 1995 after quitting school – report

Washington Post contrasts the episode with the South African multibillionaire’s anti-immigration views. Elon Musk briefly worked illegally in the US after abandoning a graduate studies program in ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Coons: Voters 'didn't give us credit' for Biden administration's work

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said on Wednesday he did not think voters gave his party enough credit for the bipartisan legislation that was signed into law during the Biden administration. In an ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

How the media is failing us

I include myself in the under-reporting of the most consequential global stories

Business - Financial Times - October 31

‘The case became a witch hunt’: how ‘killer nurse’ Daniela Poggiali fought to clear her name

Italy’s ‘angel of death’ was imprisoned and demonised by the press before her convictions were overturned. Now the expert who came to her defence has turned his attention to Lucy Letby’s case. ‘It ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Here's how interest rates impact gold prices

When interest rates drop, gold prices often rise — but there are also other factors at play.

The great wealth transfer is underway. Here's how to prepare

The great wealth transfer is underway with an estimated $84 trillion projected to change hands by 2045. Here's how families can prepare.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Michelle Obama Makes a Searing Appeal to Men: ‘Take Our Lives Seriously’

The former first lady portrayed a second Trump administration as dire for American women. And she accused the media and many voters of holding Kamala Harris to a higher standard than Donald Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Here’s How Trump and Harris Differ on Energy Policy

Each candidate supports higher production, Trump through fossil fuels, drilling and mining, while Harris pushes for more clean energy options.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Here's how old the typical U.S. homebuyer is today

Homeowners in the U.S. are getting older as the dream of buying a house slips further out of reach for many Americans.

How business leaders and other groups are reacting to Trump's win

Some prominent business leaders praised Trump's victory, while some nonprofits called his win "a disaster".

Job scams on the rise. Here's how to protect yourself.

Scammers impersonating as companies or recruiters try to trick people into giving money or personal information.

Yes, Bidenomics is working here in Pennsylvania. But it might not be enough to win the White House | JoJo Burgess

As a steelworker, I know how hard people are struggling – and I fear that next week they may fall for Trump’s simple answers. We speak to voters in the states that will decide the US election ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Cramer says 'so many things are working' in the market. Here are a few bright spots

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Can democracy work without journalism? With the US election upon us, we may be about to find out | Margaret Simons

Most serious news organisations are not serving the politically disengaged, yet it’s these voters who will decide the next president . It is commonly claimed that democracy can’t work unless you ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Latino Cabinet members discuss how heritage influences their work

Alejandro Mayorkas, Miguel Cardona, Xavier Becerra and Isabel Guzman talked about bringing their culture to the Biden administration for National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?

NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.

"Mornings Memory": How bringing dogs to work boosted productivity in California office

In today's "Mornings Memory," we revisit a 1997 CBS report on a California office where dogs boosted productivity and employee happiness.

Trump proposes eliminating the income tax. Here's what experts think.

Experts cast doubt on whether the lost revenue could be replaced with tariffs.

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