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China's vice premier vows to boost Hong Kong competitiveness, says stimulus push has 'benefited' the city

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and several top financial policymakers have gathered at the third Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

COVID-19 virus may have a surprising benefit — it might be able to shrink certain tumors

A preclinical study finds that the COVID-19 virus can trigger the development of an immune cell that can fight cancer.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Social Security beneficiaries to soon receive notices revealing the size of their 2025 benefit checks

A 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, Medicare Part B premiums and tax liabilities are key changes to watch for that affect 2025 Social Security benefits.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

US applications for jobless benefits fall to 213,000, remaining near 7-month lows

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week, remaining near seven-month lows

73% of workers worry Social Security won't be able to pay retirement benefits. Here's what advisors say

Social Security faces a 2033 depletion date for the trust fund it relies on to pay retirement benefits, according to the program's trustees.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

How Elon Musk’s plan to slash government agencies and regulation may benefit his empire

Donald Trump has said the Department of Government Efficiency would end government “bureaucracy,” relax “excess” regulations and cut “wasteful” expenditures.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Cold plunge or a hot bath? New study suggests which has more benefits for athletes

A new small study suggests that athletes will perform better if they soak in a hot tub rather than a frigid one, especially if there are breaks in their workouts.

Body found confirmed as missing woman Joanne Jones

The body found during the search for missing Joanne Jones is formally identified as her.

Amy Dowden to miss Saturday's Strictly show

Lauren Oakley will step in to partner with JB Gill for this Saturday's show after Dowden fell ill.

Warriors' Curry (ankle) to miss at least 2 games

The Golden State Warriors announced that an MRI of Stephen Curry's sprained left ankle Monday did not detect any structural damage and described the injury as a left peroneal strain.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Sources: Jazz's Hendricks to miss rest of season

Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks exited Monday's game against the Mavericks after suffering a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Clariant Third-Quarter Profits Miss Expectations

The chemicals company reported weaker results for the three months through September and cautioned that it didn’t expect a significant economic recovery in 2024 due to persistent economic challenges.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

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 - October 30

Body of missing TikTok personality found in Georgia

Minelys Zoe Rodriguez-Ramirez, 25, disappeared from the store in Cornelia on Tuesday night, the Habersham County Sheriff said.

Aker Solutions Upbeat Despite Profit Miss

Aker Solutions reported below-forecast third-quarter results but said its outlook remained positive with high tender activity.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Carlsberg Misses Sales Expectations on Weak Consumer Backdrop

The Copenhagen-based brewer didn’t meet revenue and sales volumes expectations due to a poor performance in China and other countries, but reiterated its full-year guidance.