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Consumer Confidence Climbs on Hiring Outlook

The Conference Board’s monthly index report shows a small gain for November after a big rise in October.

Business - Inc. - 13 hours ago

30% of federal student loan borrowers have gone without food or medicine, CFPB finds

Thirty percent of student loan borrowers say they've gone without food or medicine due to their monthly bills, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finds.

Business - CNBC - November 13

CFPB expands oversight of digital payments services including Apple Pay, Cash App, PayPal and Zelle

The most popular apps covered by the rule collectively process more than 13 billion consumer payments a year, the CFPB said.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

CFPB expands oversight of digital payments services including Apple Pay and Cash App

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued a finalized version of a rule saying it will soon supervise nonbank firms that offer financial services likes payments and wallet apps.

Questions about sexual orientation and gender ID on track to be on U.S. Census Bureau survey by 2027

Questions about sexual orientation, gender identity and changes to queries about race and ethnicity are on track to be asked in the most comprehensive survey of American life by 2027.

Moscow Expels 2 German Journalists Over Allegations of Closing Russian TV Bureau

The German government denied it had taken action against Russia’s Channel One office in Berlin but said two Russian journalists no longer had residency permits.

World - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

Australia’s US ambassador Kevin Rudd deletes posts criticising ‘destructive’ Trump after election win

Former PM says past comments don’t reflect his views as envoy, while foreign minister says she is confident of Australia’s alliance with US. US elections 2024 – live updates US election ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

U.S. allies, haunted by past Trump insults, race to delete posts and praise election victor

Haunted by their past critiques regarding President-elect Donald Trump, U.S. allies are rushing to make diplomatic U-turns by deleting posts and brushing over their prior scathing remarks.

Dropbox slashes 20% of global workforce, eliminating more than 500 roles

Dropbox is laying off 20% of its global workforce, the equivalent of 528 roles, according to CEO Drew Houston.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Dropbox slashes 20% of global workforce, eliminating more than 500 roles

Dropbox is laying off 20% of its global workforce, the equivalent of 528 roles, CEO Drew Houston announced Wednesday in a note to staff. The company is in a “transitional period” as its file sync ...

PepsiCo to Eliminate 400 Jobs as It Shutters 4 Bottling Plants

The closures will affect workers in Cincinnati, Chicago, Harrisburg and Atlanta.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Can the Yankees Stave Off World Series Elimination Again in Game 5?

The Dodgers are one win away from their eighth championship.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

NASCAR Playoffs: How real are Kyle Larson's chances of elimination before Phoenix?

Larson has six wins this season but is fifth in the standings ahead of Sunday's race at Martinsville.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Eliminating Kitchen Clutter Has Never Looked More Stylish

Some of the biggest offenders tend to be small appliances like coffee makers and toasters. Designers are creating new ways to maximize space.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 5

WTA Finals results: Coco Gauff qualifies for semifinals, Iga Swiatek eliminated

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have qualified for the WTA Tour Finals last four, where they are joined by Zheng Qinwen and Barbora Krejcikova. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine Paolini, Elena ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

MLS playoff schedule: Messi's Miami eliminated in dramatic fashion

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will not be MLS Cup champions, as they were dumped out of the playoffs in stunning fashion by Atlanta United.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Inter Miami eliminated, Liverpool extend lead at the top & David Coote suspended!

Christian and Alexis react to a busy weekend in the MLS playoffs including the shocking elimination of Inter Miami. Then, the guys recap last weekend’s Premier League results. Later, Christian and ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell

Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be the new party leader in the chamber.

What eliminating the Department of Education could mean for students, schools

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a plan to eliminate the Department of Education to “send all education work and needs back to the States."

Rafael Nadal heads into retirement after Spain is eliminated by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup

Sports - ABC News - November 19

Obama-era Education secretary: Trump's threat to eliminate department 'empty'

Arne Duncan, former President Obama's Education secretary, said Wednesday that President-elect Trump's campaign promise to close the Department of Education is "empty." "Trump promising to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

How This Female Founder Aims to Eliminate the Toxic Toll of Microplastics

Matereal co-founder Jacqueline Ros Amable is working to decarbonize the plastic supply chain by tapping into biobased feedstocks.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

South Dakota Republican introduces bill to eliminate Department of Education

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced legislation on Thursday to eliminate the Department of Education, a move that would have the support of President-elect Trump. The proposal would get rid of the ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend

Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election result

World - Financial Times - 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.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Consumers are anxious ahead of the election. Corporate America is feeling it

Like it or not, there’s an election on Tuesday. Voters are stressed. And to at least a small degree, so are corporations.

Business - MarketWatch - November 3

China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again

From Apple to Starbucks, U.S. consumer brands are reporting yet another quarter of China sales declines.

Business - CNBC - November 5

The thought of a Trump presidency is eating me alive | Francine Prose

I look the way people do outside the intensive care unit, as they wait to learn whether a friend will survive. Our friend, in this case, is democracy. US election 2024 – live news updates US ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Clashes, confusion and secrecy consume the Harris campaign's finances

If Kamala Harris' campaign was known for anything, it was its blockbuster fundraising.

JD.com Profit, Revenue Rise as Consumer Sentiment Improves

The Chinese e-commerce giant reported higher profit and revenue in the third quarter despite fierce competition from Alibaba and PDD Holdings.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

Consumer watchdog to oversee digital wallets, payment apps

Large companies that offer digital wallets and payment apps will now be overseen by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB finalized a rule Thursday to bring companies handling ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Consumer Sentiment Climbs as Trump Backers’ Confidence Surges

The post-election partisan flip pushed the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index to its highest level since April.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Delete Cfpb Musk Calls for Elimination of Consumer Bureau

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