The Guide #166: If 2024 is the year of the podcast, here’s what still sucks about the medium

In today’s newsletter: As Joe Rogan’s three-hour ramble with Donald Trump vindicates lengthy runtimes, here are our biggest grievances from the last 12 months. • Don’t get the Guide delivered to ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Still paying off last year's holiday debt? Here's what to do now.

If you haven't paid off last year's holiday credit card bills, use these strategies to tackle it now.

Still need a REAL ID? Here’s what to know

In just a few months, you'll need a special ID to fly in the U.S.

Politics - The Hill - November 16

I’m 63, retired and getting $45,000 per year. But I only have about $200,000 in my IRA and still have a mortgage. What’s my move?

Have an issue with your financial adviser or considering a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Here’s What a New Guide to Scaling Says Are the Hallmarks of Successful Startups

A new report analyzed over 200 companies and concluded that successful founders spend over half their time managing their teams.

Business - Inc. - November 1

McDonald's reverses U.S. same-store sales declines in the third quarter, but E. coli fallout looms

Shares of McDonald's have fallen 6% since its Quarter Pounder burgers were linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Starbucks CEO pledges to fundamentally change strategy as sales fall for third straight quarter

Investors are expecting that Niccol will share more details about his turnaround strategy during the company's conference call, scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Here's what to know about election security

The FBI says two fake videos online claim to be from the agency, but they are not. One is about election security, while the other is about Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff. U.S. ...

Some voters still say they're undecided in the 2024 election. Here's why.

ABC News spoke with some independent and undecided, or formerly undecided, voters.

What the exit polls say about the 2024 election

Voters rejected Vice President Kamala Harris’s and Democrats’ left-leaning platform which doubled down on progressive social issues while largely neglecting the economy.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Microsoft’s earnings are about to look pretty weird. Here’s what to know.

Microsoft has shuffled its reporting categories, meaning investors shouldn’t compare Wednesday afternoon’s segment results to the consensus view.

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

Chipotle misses revenue estimates as same-store sales growth disappoints

Chipotle's same-store sales rose 6% in the third quarter, just missing Wall Street's expectations.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history

The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are here

Entertainment - ABC News - November 8

Here's what to know about House bill to expand Social Security benefits

Measure that would repeal so-called "government pensions offset" has been gaining support in House.

Here's what to know about Trump and the future of student loan relief

President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."

It's Starbucks Red Cup Day. Here's what to know about the event.

Here's how to get a free holiday-themed reusable red cup and what else there is to know about the event.

Here’s what bond and gold traders are signaling about Russia’s nuclear shift

Traditional flight-to-safety trades took off on Tuesday in response to the worsening conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but a closer look at the extent of the bond market’s moves and a rise in ...

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Here's what to know about bacteria in Tom's of Maine's toothpaste

The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.

Here's what experts say about the chances of another stimulus check

Some voters are hoping President-elect Donald Trump may send out another stimulus check. Here's what the experts say.

About 1,500 migrants form a new caravan in Mexico. Here's what it means

About 1,500 migrants have formed a new caravan in southern Mexico, hoping to walk or catch rides to the U.S. border

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

An indicator pegged to Buffett and this bitcoin evangelist is flashing a warning for stock-market investors

The relative performance of MicroStrategy and Berkshire Hathaway are a good guide to speculative excess

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

At COP29 Politicians Are Talking About Climate Change. Here’s What’s Happening.

Every month so far has seen floods, fires, smashed heat records or some combination of extreme weather. Little time remains for leaders to agree on what to do about it.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Here's what to know about Saturday's NWSL championship game

The National Women's Soccer League championship kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. local time). Fans can catch the action live on CBS and on Paramount+.

Are Black Friday deals worth waiting for? Here's what to expect this year

Retailers try to tempt shoppers with Black Friday discounts. But these offers are not necessarily the best prices of the year, according to experts.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Are Black Friday deals worth waiting for? Here’s what to expect this year

Typically, the five days beginning Thanksgiving Day and ending Cyber Monday are some of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Here's how far CD rates have dropped this year (and why you should still open one)

The rate environment is shifting and CD rates have been falling in 2024. Here's how much they've fallen by so far.

What Harris's years as a prosecutor reveal about who she is now

A look back at the Democratic candidate's career in California shows her struggle to define herself to the public began long before she came to Washington.

The year of the 'lega-sequel': What 'Gladiator II' and 'Twisters' say about Hollywood

From 'Twisters' to 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' decades-later sequels have scored big at the box office. Will 'Gladiator II' continue the trend?

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 14

Donald Trump projected to win 2024 presidential election. Here's what to know

CBS News projects former President Donald Trump to win the 2024 presidential election, surpassing the 270 electoral votes needed. Trump won multiple battleground states, including Georgia and ...

What early voting trends reveal about state of 2024 race

Nearly 30 million voters across the U.S. have already cast their 2024 ballots. So what kind of insights does this give us about the state of the race? CBS News deputy director of elections and data ...

What to Know About the Chinese Hackers Who Targeted the 2024 Campaigns

A group that experts call Salt Typhoon is believed to be behind a sophisticated breach of major telecommunication companies that has taken aim at American leaders.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

What to know about the Florida marijuana amendment on the 2024 ballot

When Florida voters cast their ballots in the 2024 election, they have the chance to decide whether the state will legalize marijuana for recreational use.

What we know about The Washington Post's decision not to endorse a 2024 candidate

The Washington Post is dealing with the fallout from its decision not to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in 36 years. David Folkenflik, media correspondent at NPR, joins CBS ...

What to know about the final days of 2024 presidential campaign

CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa breaks down the final days of the 2024 presidential campaign between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

WATCH: What polls say about the 2024 presidential election

ABC News Political Director and Washington Bureau Chief Rick Klein looks at where the latest polls stand with just one day left until election night.

What you need to know about the US 2024 presidential election

Trying to understand it for the first time or need a refresher? This guide can help.

What exit polls show about the gender gap in the 2024 presidential race

CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe explains how the gender gap played a role in the 2024 presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President ...

What We Learned About Celebrity Culture in the 2024 Election

Hollywood endorsements, once an essential part of a campaign playbook, may have backfired in this election.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8

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