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☆ 900 workers will share a $75 million pot after KKR sale — with some getting $325,000 windfalls
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

GeoStabilization International will share a $75 million pot with workers following its sale by KKR. About 900 staff will get payments of up to $325,000 following the sale. A KKR executive promotes Ownership Works, which calls for workers to get stakes in their companies. It will share $75 million of the proceeds with about 900 staff, mainly construction workers, at the geohazard mitigation and road safety services provider, KKR said. In April 2022, he launched Ownership Works , a nonprofit that promotes giving workers a stake in the businesses they work for.

Persons: —, Leonard Green, GeoStabilization, Pete Stavros, Stavros Organizations: KKR, Service, Leonard Green & Partners

☆ Health dangers of flooding: Disease, injuries and mental health concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Mental health concernsStill, other than rushing water, the biggest health concern from a flood may be mental, studies show. Storms can exacerbate existing mental health problems or lead to new ones. The federal government offers a Disaster Distress Helpline to help those struggling with mental health problems resulting from a storm. That toll-free number, staffed by mental health professionals, is 1-800-985-5990. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free emotional support to people in mental health crises and connects them to local resources.

Persons: Wilma Subra, floodwater, don’t, Katrina, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, World Health Organization, US Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC, WHO, Environmental Protection Agency, US Food and Drug Administration, Hurricanes, CNN Health, Lifeline Locations: floodwater, United States, Sudan, Florida, Georgia, West, West Nile

☆ Port workers from Maine to Texas are set to strike Tuesday. Expect shortages and higher prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Chris Isidore | Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

It represents the major shipping lines, all of which are foreign-owned, as well as terminal operators and port authorities. Depending on duration, a strike could mean shortages of consumer and industrial goods, possibly driving up prices again. That labor peace has helped them capture market share from West Coast ports that have historically had more contentious labor relations. But he said the shipping lines appear unwilling to pay what it takes this time. The shipping lines realize the problem with having Biden order the union back to work, said Tirschwell.

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☆ Why Micron is the latest AI darling — for today at least
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Micron has seized the limelight in the AI space after its latest earnings report. AdvertisementMicron is stealing the show in the AI space — at least for now — as investors bask in its latest earnings results. Though its year-to-date gains have badly lagged other AI behemoths like Nvidia, Micron shares rose as much as 20%. Trading volume jumped to 42.5 million mid-day Thursday, outpacing interest in other firms in the AI space, like Intel, Tesla, and Palantir. Bank of America raised its price target for Micron to $125 a share, implying over 30% upside.

Persons: —, Rosenblatt, William Kerwin, David Morrison Organizations: Micron, Wall Street, Service, Nvidia, Intel, Micro Computer, Tesla, Bank of America, MU, Morningstar, Bloomberg, Nasdaq, Micron Technology, Trade Nation Locations: New York

☆ Judge to consider ‘Rust’ armorer’s motion to be released from detention in light of Alec Baldwin’s case
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A New Mexico judge on Thursday is set to consider the “Rust” movie armorer’s motion to be released from prison, months after similar charges against actor Alec Baldwin were dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct. At her trial, prosecutors argued she repeatedly violated safety protocol and was negligent in performing her duties, allowing six live rounds on to the set. Her defense attorney argued she was scapegoated for the safety failures of film set management and other crew members. But just days after his trial began, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer threw out the charges and ruled prosecutors did not properly turn over evidence to the defense. The judge called the withholding of evidence “intentional and deliberate” and dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again.

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Landrum asked the elementary schoolers a series of questions, using photographs and visual prompts, to understand how the children feel about the political system. Republican-leaning and red-state kids liked Trump but were neutral or even positive about Harris. That imbalance grew when interviews were repeated in September and the kids were asked about Trump and Harris. 02:12 - Source: CNNEven a majority of kids who support Trump agreed Harris would be a “sort of” good president. Misinformation can come from anywhere, as one kid showed when he described the presidential debate between Trump and Harris.

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☆ Chinese yuan hits strongest level against the dollar in over 16 months as investors assess PBOC stimulus
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Chinese yuan has weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar in the last several weeks as the greenback strengthens and investors worry about China's economic growth. China's yuan hit its strongest level in over 16 months on Wednesday after Beijing unveiled a slate of stimulus measures to shore up the slowing economy on Tuesday. The Chinese offshore yuan strengthened briefly to 6.9946 per dollar, the strongest since May 2023. China's onshore yuan is currently trading at 7.0319 against the greenback, also holding at the strongest levels since last May. China bonds rallied after the PBOC announcement with 10-year and 30-year yields hitting record lows.

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☆ Hezbollah may have enough missiles to breach Israel's Iron Dome. But doing so could trigger its destruction.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

That may be enough to overwhelm Israel's Iron Dome air defense system and inflict huge damage on the country's cities and infrastructure, experts say. Two unnamed US officials told the publication that Israel believes the Iron Dome could be vulnerable, particularly in the north. The Iron Dome is one of the most advanced defense systems in operation today. Each battery consists of three to four launchers carrying dozens of Tamir interceptor missiles and a sensitive radar, US military Iron Dome contractor Raytheon Technologies said. AdvertisementIsrael's Iron Dome repelled a barrage of rockets from Hezbollah.

Persons: —, William Wechsler, JALAA, Wechsler, Israel, Tamir, It's, " Wechsler Organizations: Service, Hezbollah, Business, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Israel's, Middle, The Atlantic Council, Israel Defense Forces, CNN, IDF, Iron Dome, Raytheon Technologies Locations: Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Gaza, Israel's, Beirut, Tehran, Anadolu, United States, Tel Aviv

AssumptionAn assumable mortgage will let a borrower transfer the mortgage to someone else even if they haven't fully paid it off. Assumable mortgagesIf you have an adjustable-rate mortgage or a government-backed mortgage (including FHA, VA, and USDA mortgages), you might have an assumable mortgage. Finally, if you want to transfer a property into a trust, a mortgage transfer may be able to help, too. Mortgage transfer processIf you think a mortgage transfer is the right move for your needs, follow this step-by-step process. If the lender doesn't approve a mortgage transfer, you will need to explore other options, such as refinancing your mortgage or selling your house.

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☆ Tropical Storm Helene: Thousands forced to evacuate in Florida as hurricane warnings issued
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Taylor Ward | Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Thousands of Florida residents have been forced to evacuate as the state prepares for rapidly strengthening Tropical Storm Helene, which could bring powerful winds, flooding and life-threatening storm surge to areas already hard-hit by recent hurricanes. The Big Bend area faces the most serious storm surge: up to 15 feet of it is possible. Over in Sanibel, one couple who met during Hurricane Ian in 2022 and nearly lost everything are now going to weather Tropical Storm Helene together, CNN affiliate WINK reported. Large clouds move over Havana due to the proximity of the tropical storm Helene, on September 24. Officials in neighboring Pinellas County warned hundreds of homes would likely flood with a higher storm surge than in past destructive storms.

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The Summary Brett Favre revealed on Tuesday that he has Parkinson's disease. Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s announcement that he has Parkinson’s disease is bringing renewed attention to the potential links between collision sports and a risk of brain disease. It definitely says something.”Neurologists who treated boxing legend Muhammad Ali concluded in 2022 that his medical history supported a diagnosis of young-onset Parkinson’s disease, but they could not link the disease to head trauma. Many former football players have been found to show signs of the brain disease, which can only be diagnosed post-mortem. Crutchfield said it’s important for players to take breaks after a head trauma to avoid more serious brain injuries.

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☆ Police believe the Birmingham, Alabama, mass shooters used ‘conversion devices.’ Here’s what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond called the devices “a huge problem,” adding they were still investigating whether the shooters used a switch or another type of weapon. “Machine gun conversion devices have no place in our community,” US Attorney Prim Escalona said. Woodfin, the Birmingham mayor, noted that conversion devices are illegal federally but not under state law, and he called on the state legislature to ban the devices. Last week he participated in a demonstration at a Montgomery shooting range in which trained firearm experts tried (and failed) to aim while using the conversion devices. This year, the city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against Glock, alleging the handgun company has failed to prevent the use of conversion devices on its weapons.

Persons: “ Glock, Glock, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Scott Thurmond, “, ” Thurmond, Houston, William “ Bill ” Jeffrey, Prim Escalona, Woodfin, ”, Phillip Ensler, ” Ensler, “ That’s, he’s, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Birmingham Mayor, . Birmingham Police, US, Office, Northern, Northern District of Alabama, Northern District of, ATF, Metro Alabama, US Attorney’s, Birmingham, Mayor, Police, Sheriff, District, Alabama, Glock, Chicago Locations: Birmingham , Alabama, State, Birmingham, United States of America, Northern District, ShotSpotter, Sacramento , California, Washington , DC, Alabama, Northern District of Alabama, Metro, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Chicago

☆ Get ready for a dockworker strike that could disrupt everything from medicine to holiday gifts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewA major maritime workers strike is looming, and it could mean a shutdown of key goods — from cars to food — across the East and Gulf Coasts. AdvertisementA strike would have widespread implications across the US, with significant shipment delays that could set off a chain reaction of disruptions. Advertisement"We are coordinating with partners across the supply chain to prepare for any potential impacts," Steve Burns, a PANYNJ spokesperson, told BI. She referred to estimates from Sea-Intelligence, which predicted that a strike would prevent 74,000 shipping containers from being unloaded each day. "Throughout the pandemic, Longshore workers never took a day off," ILA Executive Vice President Dennis Daggett said on September 20.

Persons: —, Harold Daggett, Abe Eshkenazi, USMX, Mia Ginter, Robinson, Ginter, Bethann Rooney, Jonathan Gold, Mitre, Steve Burns, Grace Zwemmer, Biden, Dennis Daggett Organizations: Service, Gulf Coasts, Longshoreman's Association, Business, ILA, Association for Supply Chain Management, National Association of Manufacturers, United States Maritime Alliance, Port Authority of New, National Retail, New Jersey, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Oxford Economics, Intelligence Locations: East, Gulf, Gulf Coast, East Coast, Port Authority of New York, New Jersey, West Coast, New York, New, Houston

CNN —Hurricane John struck Mexico’s southern coast on Monday night as a Category 3 storm after rapidly strengthening in the Pacific, triggering warnings of “life-threatening” floods and mudslides. John has since weakened to a tropical storm and is slowing as it moves northwest of the coastal city of Acapulco in Oaxaca state. Fishermen return to shore ahead of the arrival of Hurricane John in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca State, Mexico, on September 23, 2024. The Salina Cruz Port is seen closed ahead of the arrival of Hurricane John in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca State, Mexico, on September 23, 2024. The government of Mexico has as changed the hurricane warning from east of Acapulco to Lagunas de Chacahua to a tropical storm warning.

Persons: John, National Hurricane Center . John, Hurricane, Rusvel Rasgado, Ana Aldai, ”, Chacahua Organizations: CNN, National Hurricane Center ., National Hurricane Center, Getty, Associated Press, AP Locations: Mexico’s, Marquelia, Guerrero, Acapulco, Oaxaca, ”, Mexico, Salina Cruz, Oaxaca State, AFP, Puerto Escondido, Salina Cruz Port, Lagunas, Chiapas

☆ The Social Security curveballs making retirement even more confusing
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The measures reduce Social Security benefits accrued during private-sector work to compensate for the state or local government pension benefits. The Social Security Administration reported the average monthly check as of July 2024 is about $1,783. Meanwhile, nearly half of WEP-affected Social Security beneficiaries had pensions above $3,000 a month in 2023. In her 20s, McLeod worked various part-time and lower-paying clerical roles, all of which paid into Social Security. "They said you get a good enough retirement from the state, so you'll be OK not getting all your Social Security."

Persons: —, Patrice Earnest, Earnest, Jane Roth, Roth, She's, she'd, it's, Karen Smith, Janis Hernandez, Critics, they've, we're, Louisiana Sen, Bill Cassidy, Republican who's, Anne McLeod, McLeod Organizations: Service, Social, Business, —, Social Security, GPO, Security, Workers, Urban Institute, Social Security Administration, Center, National Task Force, Force, Republican, Budget Locations: New Haven, Louisiana, New Orleans

CNN —Multiple people opened fire Saturday night in a bustling area of Birmingham, Alabama, killing four people and injuring 17 others. Seventeen other people were injured, according to Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond. Authorities believe the deadly shooting was a targeted “hit.”Here’s what we know about the mass shooting. “Someone was willing to pay money to have that person killed,” Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond said Sunday. “All of a sudden it was just gunshots, gunshots, gunshots,” Eslami told CNN.

Persons: Truman Fitzgerald, Anitra, Tahj Booker, Carlos McCain, Scott Thurmond, Fitzgerald, Thurmond, Randall Woodfin, ”, Gabriel Eslami, ” Eslami, “, Eslami, didn’t, Dajon Singleton, WBMA, ” “, Singleton, WBMA.Singleton, Woodfin, “ Glock, ” Woodfin, Ban Glock, ” Fitzgerald, CNN’s Zoe Sottile, Raja Razek Organizations: CNN, Police, Anitra Holloman, Authorities, Birmingham Police, Birmingham Police Department, FBI, University of Alabama, Birmingham, WVRC, WVTM, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, US, Facebook, ” Authorities Locations: Birmingham , Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham’s, State

☆ Employees angry about RTO mandates have essentially no legal path to fight them
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Your boss says the company does not plan to require employees to return to the office. Some workers have filed lawsuits against their companies or charges with the National Labor Relations Board over RTO mandates. AdvertisementBut remote employees who simply argue that returning to the office is an inconvenience to their lifestyle have "zero chance" to fight the RTO mandate with legal action, Zambrano said. AdvertisementHowever, said Camacho Moran, just because an employee has an illness or a disability "does not mean that remote work is the appropriate accommodation." Reasonable accommodations under the ADA can include modifying a work schedule or workplace setting, as well as moving to remote work.

Persons: —, Ron Zambrano, Zambrano, Domenique Camacho Moran, Farrell Fritz, Camacho Moran, " Zambrano, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Trial, Amazon, Walmart, National Labor Relations Board Locations: California, Seattle, New York

☆ I found out my partner cheated with multiple people. I chose to stay in the relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Stephanie B. | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. I didn't spend my 20s and 30s dating around or in multiple relationships, and after my divorce, I wasn't interested in doing much of that, either. Finding out about the infidelity was tough; finding out it was with multiple people was devastating. Related storiesBut throughout all of that, I didn't leave, and I didn't want them to leave, either. I felt like a failure for not wanting to leaveI felt like a failure in a lot of ways.

Persons: —, gaslighting Organizations: Service

☆ 7 signs you were raised by an eggshell parent — and how that can impact your adult relationships
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But if you were generally tense, anxious, or fearful around your parent or caretaker, there's a chance you were raised by an eggshell parent. An eggshell parent is "often highly unpredictable, and unsafe in some way," she added. Sage shared a few signs you grew up with at least one eggshell parent, and what the long-term impacts of such a relationship can be. She added that eggshell parents often lack self-awareness of how their intense mood swings impact other people, especially their kids. Without that acknowledgment, children of eggshell parents might continue to believe that they "caused" their parents' outbursts, and that they're responsible for managing other people's emotions.

Persons: —, there's, Kim Sage, Sage, you've, you'll Organizations: Service, Business Locations: California

☆ How to know if a financial robo-advisor is right for you
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

So if you’re looking for help along the way, there are plenty of increasingly low-cost digital and human adviser options. Now they offer a much wider array of services and financial planning tools. Many also offer hybrid solutions: automated portfolio management plus access to human advisers who can help with your more holistic financial planning needs. To figure out if a robo-advisor might be a good fit for you, here are some things to consider:Preference: Digital first or human first? “Perspective, judgment and coaching — talking through something and addressing fears and concerns, such as managing (a client’s) reaction to short-term (market) volatility,” said Paul Brahim, president-elect of the Financial Planning Association and managing director of the Wealth Enhancement Group.

Persons: It’s, ”, Paul Brahim, ” Brahim, Brian Concannon, —, ” Concannon, you’re, “, Ben Johnson, Morningstar’s, it’s, Johnson, Schwab Organizations: CNN, Financial, Association, Vanguard, Vanguard Digital, Fidelity

☆ How promises of a ‘post-Roe future’ have fallen short
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Few address child care, for infants or beyond. Since Dobbs, seven states have had ballot initiatives on the topic, with the abortion rights position winning in each state. In November, at least 10 more initiatives aimed at restoring or protecting abortion rights will be in front of voters across the country. But Brahm has also rallied an array of political, faith, academic, medical and advocacy leaders into a coalition called “Building a Post-Roe Future” that calls for more affordable health care and child care, expanded child tax credits, paid parental leave, flexible work hours and enforced pre-natal support. Though paid parental leave has been a big topic of discussion around the country, the only states to enact such measures since Dobbs are those where abortion rights are protected.

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☆ South Carolina restarts executions after 13 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

His last chance to avoid death was for Republican South Carolina Gov. South Carolina first tried to add the firing squad to restart executions after its supply of lethal injection drugs expired and no company was willing to publicly sell them more. South Carolina law allows condemned people to choose lethal injection, the new firing squad or the electric chair built in 1912. South Carolina restarts the death penaltySouth Carolina’s last execution was in May 2011. South Carolina has put 43 people to death since the death penalty was restarted in the U.S. in 1976.

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☆ Three stocks are getting dropped from the S&P 500. This ETF sees them as rebound candidates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"That's what gets them to a market cap big enough to be of interest. The resulting portfolio is effectively a small cap value fund with upside. Illiquid deletions "Deletions tend to be thinly traded, small cap, illiquid. To be sure, the strategy doesn't work for every stock that falls out of a large cap index. That's roughly the picture we have for deletions," Arnott said.

Persons: Rob Arnott, Stocks, they've, Arnott, Russell, NIXT Organizations: Airlines, Rad Laboratories, Research, American Airlines, Architects

But many people are still wondering, what does a rate cut mean for my money? For those who’ve been waiting it out, the rate cut “will instill some hope in folks,” said Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet. Consider your (improved) debt repayment optionsThis week’s rate cut was good news for those struggling to unload themselves of credit card debt. They’re a popular savings instrument when interest rates are high, and as most economists expected, CD rates have already started declining since the Fed’s interest rate cut. “This rate cut is not something that should trigger you to go make any drastic changes to the overall direction of your portfolio,” he added.

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☆ How pagers turned into explosive devices in Lebanon
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Bruna Horvath | Bruna Horvath Is An Intern On Nbc News' Tech Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Pagers, devices that are used every day as a crucial form of communication for health care professionals, became a deadly weapon Tuesday as thousands of them simultaneously exploded in Lebanon, killing 37 people and injuring thousands. The explosions targeted the militant and political group Hezbollah, after the devices had reportedly begun beeping and heating up. Pagers are wireless communication devices that receive radio signals from short- or long-range paging networks. The pagers that exploded in Lebanon were made to appear as if they were Gold Apollo’s AR-924 pagers, but The New York Times reported that they were actually created by Israeli intelligence workers. Following the explosions on Tuesday, Hezbollah told Al Jazeera that the “treacherous and criminal enemy will certainly be punished for this aggressive act.”How did the pagers explode?

Persons: Al Jazeera, ” Israel, Mohamed Azakir, Amer Al Sabaileh, Matthew Pines, ” “, John Brennan, ” Brennan, Muhammad Mahdi, Firas Abiad, Mojtaba Amani Organizations: Hezbollah, New York Times, Consulting KFT, Consulting, NBC News, ”, American University of, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Strategic Advisory, CIA, National News Agency, Lebanese, Cross, American University of Beirut Medical Locations: Lebanon, Israel, Hungarian, Hungary, American University of Beirut, Syria

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