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Final jobs report before election likely to see hurricane impact — masking some economic gains
The U.S. economy remains on solid footing.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix posts record quarterly profit as AI boom drives demand
Revenue for the third quarter grew about 94% year-on-year.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
‘DJT’ is booming. Here’s why other SPAC stocks haven’t been so lucky.
A surge of companies decided to go public via SPAC mergers in 2020 and 2021. Since then, not so much.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Jim Cramer explains why fossil fuels remain vital as the Big Tech boom continues
CNBC's Jim Cramer noted Big Tech's growing energy demands, with companies like Meta, Nvidia, Google and Microsoft building more and more data centers.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Tech boom forces US funds to dump shares to avoid breach of tax rules
Asset managers including Fidelity and T Rowe Price are bumping up against limits on size of large holdingsWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
NFL punt of the year? Jaguars' Logan Cooke booms 73-yarder that pins Packers at their 2-yard line
The Jaguars punter had what could be the punt of the year, booming a 73-yard kick that pinned the Packers back at their 2-yard line.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
Booms and Busts: Browns, Bucs and Dolphins go from potential fantasy football afterthoughts to bringers of hope
Scott Pianowski breaks down Sunday's fantasy highs and lows, including Jameis Winston breathing new life into the Browns.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
AI boom thrusts Europe between power-hungry data centers and environmental goals
The growth in demand for AI could come at a cost to Europe's decarbonization goals as the specialized chips used by firms like Nvidia are expected to result in a rise in energy use of already ...Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Colts' Anthony Richardson has been most boom-or-bust quarterback since merger; will he turn it around?
Richardson was benched for Joe Flacco on Tuesday amid his early-season strugglesSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Fantasy Football Booms and Busts: Derrick Henry headlines monster Week 9 for veteran RBs
Scott Pianowski breaks down Week 9's fantasy highs and lows, including Derrick Henry continuing to be an ageless wonder.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago -
‘No social life, no plans, no savings’: Americans aren’t reaping benefits of booming US economy
While some were optimistic about stabilizing costs, others told the Guardian high prices continue to squeeze finances. Experts seem to agree the US economy has been on the upswing in 2024. A wave ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
'Trump trade' takes off: Tesla, Bitcoin and Truth Social boom in election aftermath
The value of assets tied to Donald Trump — and those likely to benefit under his administration — are soaring in the wake of his decisive electoral victory on Tuesday.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Affirm sees booming buy-now-pay-later growth, but stock dips after earnings
The company is seeing more of its business shift toward interest-bearing products.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Harris PAC's $1 million contribution from Ripple's Chris Larsen shows crypto industry warming to VP
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen recently gave $1 million worth of XRP tokens to a super PAC that's supporting the vice president's run for the White House.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
U.S. crude prices fall more than 4% as Israel is not expected to strike Iran's oil industry
The International Energy Agency said Tuesday that its members are prepared to take action if there is a supply disruption in the Middle East.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Google’s Deal to Develop Small Modular Reactors Is More Good News for the Nuclear Industry
The next-gen tech is expected to cut down on the cost of reactor development as big companies seek carbon-free power for AI.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
U.S. crude prices fall more than 4% as Israel is not expected to strike Iran’s oil industry
U.S. crude futures fell more than 4% on Tuesday, after Israel reportedly told the U.S. that it is not planning to strike Iran’s oil facilities, relieving fears that a major supply disruption in the ...Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
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Simon Cowell pays tribute to Liam Payne; Sharon Osbourne blames music industry for failing him
'X Factor' judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Cheryl Cole paid tribute to One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died Wednesday at age 31.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18 -
The real-estate industry is battling over how homes are listed for sale. Here’s why that matters to buyers and sellers.
The outcome of a real-estate industry dispute could change how the average American finds for-sale home listings.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
Are the Amazon's Trees Worth More Alive than Dead? A New Industry Thinks So
Brazil is encouraging bioplastics, ecotourism and fishing businesses in the rainforest to replace illegal logging and mining.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 19 -
From fashion to the food industry: 11 ways that weight-loss drugs have changed the world
The growing – and sometimes secret – use of drugs containing semaglutide has had a huge impact on how we live … but where will it end?. For a phenomenon that has such visible results, there is huge ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Venezuela arrests a former oil czar and accuses him of working with the US to undermine the industry
Venezuela’s top prosecutor has announced the arrest of a former oil minister and accused him of working with the U.S. government to undermine the industry that drives the country’s economyWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Oil prices end lower with weekly U.S. crude supplies up by over 5 million barrels
Oil futures settled lower Wednesday as official U.S. data showed an unexpected weekly climb in domestic crude inventories, prompting prices to post their first loss in three sessions.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Idris Elba plans to move to Africa to boost film industry in Ghana, Tanzania and beyond
Idris Elba sets his sights on Africa, planning to move there in the next decade to build studios in Ghana and Tanzania and 'bolster the film industry' there.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23 -
Industrial AI play Dover falls on a noisy quarter. Here's why we'd buy the dip
Shares of the industrial conglomerate fell more than 3% Thursday.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Jim Cramer wants to buy more shares of 2 portfolio companies with favorable catalysts
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Israel's Strike on Iran Also Hit Russian Arms Industry's Once-Strong Image
Iran’s Russian-made air-defense equipment stopped few if any of the missiles that Israel launched from 100 jet fighters.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28
