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World - The New York Times
‘Why Us?’: A Tide of Grief in Lebanon
Mourners reeled over lost loved ones after an Israeli strike on an apartment building killed at least 45 people.2 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
What Does College Football Have to Do With College?
The question isn’t new. But seismic changes to college sports, embraced by Coach Deion Sanders and his University of Colorado Buffaloes, have made it more relevant than ever.8 hours ago - College Football -
Top stories - CBS News
Why many Helene flooding victims don't have flood insurance
FEMA says only 4% of U.S. homeowners have flood insurance and many of those affected by Helene flooding are just discovering they don't have coverage for their homes. USA Today money reporter ...12 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Investors question Fed’s rate cut amid signs of faster economic growth
Something unexpected is happening on the road to the much-hoped-for soft landing in the U.S.: The growing possibility of an economic reacceleration, which handed Treasury yields their biggest ...12 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Meta announces new AI model that can generate video with sound
Facebook owner claims Movie Gen can create realistic-seeming video and audio clips that rival competitors’. Meta , the owner of Facebook and Instagram, announced on Friday it had built a new ...15 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
Meta Can’t Use Sexual Orientation to Target Ads in the EU, Court Rules
Privacy activist Max Schrems has won another legal fight against Meta, this time limiting how the company can use off-platform activity—and public statements—to target ads.15 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Humana’s stock ends a three-day selloff, but investors watching its bonds may have had a heads-up
Humana Inc.’s stock was up 2% Friday after three straight sessions of declines, but investors paying attention to the performance of its bonds on Thursday may have had something of a heads-up on ...16 hours ago -
Health - ABC News
For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No
As record numbers of South Americans come to the U.S. seeking better economic opportunities, many are landing in communities that are unprepared for them — and sometimes outright hostile16 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Jim Cramer tells investors to put this chipmaker and this bank on their buy lists
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.16 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Shein’s elusive founder holds pre-IPO investor meetings in London
Sky Xu’s pitch comes as fast-fashion group still awaits regulatory approvals17 hours ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Meta enters AI video wars with powerful Movie Gen set to hit Instagram in 2025
It can make both video and audio from text prompts, and allow users to customize their own videos, adding special effects, props, costumes.18 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Why the Biden Administration Is Shifting on Immigration
We explain the Biden administration’s shift on immigration.18 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Tech - The New York Times
Meta Unveils New Instant A.I. Generator
The tech giant is among the many companies building technology that could remake Hollywood — or help spread disinformation.19 hours ago - Meta -
Tech - Wired
Meta’s Movie Gen Makes Convincing AI Video Clips
The next frontier in generative AI is video—and with Movie Gen, Meta has now staked its claim.19 hours ago - Entertainment -
Tech - ABC News
Austrian activist Schrems wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientation
The European Union’s top court has said that social media company Meta can’t use public information about a user’s sexual orientation obtained outside its platforms for personalized advertising ...20 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
The Big Question: does age matter in politics?
This week, the FT asks readers whether they care about how old leaders are20 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Bank of America investor sentiment gauge sees biggest rise in 11 months
Bank of America’s bull and bear indicator just saw its biggest rise in 11 months, a sign of growing if not yet bubbly investor sentiment.22 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Battery storage funds have gone flat for investors
Rollout of clean energy technology has been fraught22 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Gen Z investors — and this surprising age bracket — are doubling down on tech stocks
A survey found that 68% of Gen Z and 55% of Silent Generation investors increased their positions in tech stocks in the third quarter.23 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Why are the British so reluctant to invest?
Millions of people have five-figure sums sitting in cash, in spite of inflation’s corrosive effectsYesterday -
World - Financial Times
We may have passed peak obesity
Weight loss drugs appear to be having an effect at the population levelYesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Photos show NY Republican in blackface as part of Michael Jackson Halloween costume
Photos taken of Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) while in college nearly 20 years ago show him wearing blackface as part of a Halloween costume portraying pop star Michael Jackson, The New York Times ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Rep. Mike Lawler apologizes for wearing blackface at 2006 party
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Investors fearing a scary start to October should focus instead on Friday’s jobs report
Jobs data still holds sway when it comes to the Fed and interest rates, making it crucial to a jittery marketYesterday -
Business - Inc.
OpenAI Asks Investors to Avoid Five AI Startups, Including Sutskever’s SSI
The market leader in generative AI applications is asserting its dominant position to secure exclusive financial commitments from financial backers.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
As Nvidia’s stock rises again, this stat shows investors aren’t overly bullish
The majority of active managers tracked by BofA have Nvidia positions — but the stock’s relative weighting in funds is still not aggressive, which could come as some relief.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Photos Show Rep. Mike Lawler in Blackface as Michael Jackson
Representative Mike Lawler, a Republican locked in a tight race for re-election, dressed as the pop star for Halloween as a college student in 2006.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
What atrocity would Israel have to commit for our leaders to break their silence? | Owen Jones
To avenge 7 October, crimes of all kinds are condoned. But politicians should take note: the British public disagrees. Consider these two parallel universes. One is Gaza, the scene of some of the ...Yesterday - Israel -
Business - Financial Times
Sterling slides after Bailey says BoE could be ‘a bit more aggressive’ on rates
Bank of England governor opens door to a faster pace of rate cuts if inflationary pressures continue to easeYesterday -
Business - CNBC
Digital bank Revolut slams Meta over approach to scams, says tech giant should compensate victims
British fintech Revolut criticized Meta over its approach to tackling fraud and said the U.S. tech giant should directly compensate fraud victims.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Revolut urges Meta to share cost of reimbursing fraud victims
Financial and tech groups at odds about how to tackle and pay for the problemYesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
MLB predictions, picks, best bets for Mets vs. Brewers: Why Jackson Chourio can shine again in decisive Game 3
There's only one MLB playoff game on Thursday, but we've got two plays on itYesterday - MLB -
Business - MarketWatch
Tesla’s deliveries didn’t live up to the hype. What investors should watch next.
One analyst sees the upcoming Robotaxi event as “the next potential catalyst” for Tesla’s stock, while another senses some anxiety around it.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Buffer ETFs can shield investors from some losses. Here's what to know before investing
Buffer ETFs can limit losses while capping upside potential. Here's what investors need to know before buying.Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Is Kamala Harris having a breakthrough with voters on the economy?
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump races through Texas oil country in bid to raise cashYesterday - Kamala Harris -
Politics - The Hill
Why OpenAI is becoming a for-profit business
OpenAI’s plans to restructure as a for-profit business mark a significant departure from its roots as a non-profit research lab grounded in a commitment to build artificial intelligence (AI) to ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Why do so many LGBTQ+ people still have to snatch moments of affection when we know others aren’t looking? | Sophie Wilkinson
When less than half of us feel safe holding our partner’s hand in public, true equality is still out of reach. You can’t move for representations of LGBTQ+ people now, apparently. There are many of ...Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Retail investors can sustain China’s market bounce
Beijing’s stimulus efforts may not be enough to win over battered foreign investorsYesterday - China -
Sports - ABC News
Brewers' 20-year-old rookie Jackson Chourio stepping up his game in postseason
That $82 million contract Jackson Chourio signed before ever playing a major league game looks like more and more of a bargain with every swing the Milwaukee Brewers rookie takes this postseason2 days ago