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These are the swing states where groceries and housing cost the most: ‘People are still stuck with sticker shock.’
MarketWatch looked at affordability challenges for swing-state voters. Here’s what we found.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
‘I feel very powerful and very scared’: Pennsylvanians face pressure of voting in key swing state
The state has 19 electoral votes and Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held a blitz of rallies on eve of election. To celebrate his anniversary this year, Phil Haegele joined the back of a long line ...World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago -
Ecuador expands power cuts to 14 hours a day due to drought
Ecuador has announced an increase in daily power cuts as the severe drought impacting the nation keeps lowering the levels of water for the key hydroelectric plants, the source of more than 70% of ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study
Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Almost two-thirds of EU water in bad condition, report shows
Pressure rises on agriculture and industry to reduce pollution and cut its share of use from 59%Business - Financial Times - October 14 -
US threatens Israel with arms shipment suspensions over Gaza conditions: Reports
The Biden administration is telling Israeli officials to take immediate measures to address the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip or risk cutting off access to key U.S. military assistance. ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Air conditioning will be major driver of electricity demand, says IEA
Higher temperatures and rising incomes could boost power demand coming from home cooling units by 280% by 2050Business - Financial Times - October 16 -
Canadians with nonterminal conditions sought assisted dying for social reasons
Some people have asked to be killed due to non-medical reasons – including isolation and homelessness. An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada ’s most populous province has ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Fire in Oakland Hills Prompts Evacuations Under Gusty Conditions
Firefighters in Northern California were responding to a blaze that burned two homes and 15 acres.Top stories - The New York Times - October 19 -
Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes air-conditioned trucks
Some 200,000 letter carriers reached a tentative deal with the Postal Service.Top stories - ABC News - October 19 -
Wisconsin strength and conditioning coach dives into Lake Michigan after victory over Northwestern
Brady Collins made good on his promise to the team after the 23-3 victory.Sports - ESPN - October 20 -
Why Do Mental Health Conditions Lead to More Severe Covid?
People with psychiatric conditions are more likely to be hospitalized or die of the virus. Scientists have ideas about why that might be the case.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
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Netflix third-quarter subscribers barely beat estimates as ad-tier members jump 35%
Netflix's ad-tier memberships jumped 35%. The company is on track to launch the service in Canada in the coming quarter and more broadly in 2025.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Tesla shares jump on profit beat, Musk's prediction of at least 20% 'vehicle growth' next year
Tesla reported better-than-expected profit in its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Is Smith England's next number three?
Jamie Smith is proving to be England's man for a crisis, while Ollie Pope is struggling to avoid a crisis of his own, writes Stephan Shemilt.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Alphabet shares rise on earnings beats boosted by cloud revenue
Google parent Alphabet reported third-quarter earnings that beat on top and bottom lines.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Meta misses on user growth, warns of 2025 jump in AI spending
Meta reported weaker-than-expected user numbers and warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Amazon shares pop on earnings beat, cloud growth
The company's cloud and advertising units showed strong growth.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected trading revenue
Bank of America benefited from its Wall Street trading and banking divisions in the third quarter, just as rival JPMorgan Chase did.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Goldman Sachs beats on profit and revenue as stock trading and investment banking boost results
Wall Street trading and investment banking has helped the big banks this quarter, and Goldman Sachs results showed why they are a leader in those areas.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
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Morgan Stanley shares pop 7% after beating estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue
Morgan Stanley has several tail winds in its favor, from high stock values to a rebound in investment banking and strong trading activity.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
Sabalenka replaces Swiatek as world number one
US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka rises to number one in the WTA rankings, ending Iga Swiatek's 11-month stay at the summit.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
Patagonian tourism numbers sparks concerns over sustainability
A clutch of luxury operators are trying to demonstrate that visiting the region can be managed responsiblyWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Is England's number one shirt in Hampton's hands?
Former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley explains why nothing is decided yet in Hannah Hampton's battle with Mary Earps to be first-choice for the Lionesses.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
For investors, 'there are a number of reasons to be bullish,' JPMorgan strategist says
J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Jordan Jackson is forecasting markets will bounce back by the end of the year.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Australian businesses complain they are ‘public enemy number one’
Labor government adopts increasingly populist position ahead of general election due in MayWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
By the numbers: Commanders' Hail Mary 'not great' for sportsbooks
Washington's miraculous win, a pair of NCAA unbeatens and the rest of the biggest weekend betting storylines.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
How to avoid misreading the early voting numbers
One week out from Election Day, who is casting early votes is getting increased attention. But while early voting is a useful tool, it is easy to read too much into these patterns.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
What early voting numbers show in Georgia
With early voting underway, Major Garrett takes a deeper dive into the numbers, including the gender gap between male and female voters and what it could indicate.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers
Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.Politics - Politico - 17 hours ago
