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☆ Microsoft tells customers it lost log data for key security products
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Microsoft told customers that a software bug caused inconsistent collection of log data. The bug affected key security products, including Microsoft Sentinel and Entra. Advertisement"This issue did not impact the uptime of any customer-facing services or resources -- it only affected the collection of log events. Microsoft Sentinel, a security information and event-management product, was also impacted, along with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Purview, a data loss prevention product. "Microsoft Sentinel customers may have experienced potential gaps in security related logs or events, possibly affecting customers' ability to analyze data, detect threats, or generate security alerts," the update warned.

Persons: —, Spokespeople Frank Shaw, Jill Austin, It's, Satya Nadella Organizations: Microsoft, Microsoft Sentinel, Service, Business, Microsoft Defender, Cloud, WE Communications, Futures Initiative, Department of Homeland Security, BI

☆ OpenAI just secured a ton of new cash. Now it needs to wow us
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

One thing seems clear: The company is burning through far more cash than it’s bringing in, according to reporting from the New York Times. (That’s revenue largely from subscriptions to premium versions of ChatGPT and licensing its tech to third-party developers.) Here’s where things get a little wild:Next year, OpenAI estimates that its revenue will more than triple to $11.6 billion. It’s not clear how, or whether, OpenAI is working on reducing its significant cash burn. “It has nothing to do with reality.”One way OpenAI could improve its margins would be to cut costs.

Persons: CNN Business ’, New York CNN —, Goldman Sachs, that’s, Gil Luria, Davidson, ” Luria, “, Luria, There’s, OpenAI, Sam Altman, we’ve, ” Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Google, Pfizer, Microsoft, Nvidia, Ark Investment Management, Apple, Wall Street, New York Times, Times, CNN, CNBC, Bravo, ” Locations: New York, Silicon Valley, Silicon

☆ China play Las Vegas Sands is one of the most overbought names on Wall Street. Here are the others
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | Kavitha Shastry | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

China stocks have been on an upward tear since then, with the mainland's CSI 300 index rallying over 25% to rise nine days in a row. Shares of Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands have respectively gained nearly 8% and more than 2% this week. Stocks with a 14-day relative strength index reading, or RSI, above 70 are considered to be overbought. The stock has an RSI reading of 82. Fellow China play Wynn Resorts also has a high RSI reading of 86.

Persons: Robin Farley, Vistra, Angie Storozynski, Humana, Stephens, Paul Lejuez, WMT Organizations: People's Bank of China, CSI, Wynn Resorts, CNBC Pro, UBS, China, Seaport Research Partners, Humana, Dollar, Citi, Walmart, omni Locations: China, U.S, Macau

☆ Celebrities who partied with Diddy may want to contact their lawyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Celebrities who partied with Combs may want to consult their lawyers, entertainment attorneys told BI. AdvertisementCelebrities who attended Sean "Diddy" Combs' parties should consider lawyering up, even if they attended one of his more high-profile soirees. "He's had many legitimate parties over the years and, chances are, most celebrities and guests were not aware of his sex parties." AdvertisementThe "Freak Offs," prosecutors say, occurred regularly, often in hotel rooms, and sometimes lasted multiple days. "Sean Combs' white parties and other events were iconic, a true convergence of hip-hop, Hollywood, and Black excellence.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, —, Wayne Dennison, Brown Rudnick, Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Dennison, Neama Rahmani, they're, Rahmani, Stuart Morton, Camron, Mills Sadat Dowlat, Tre Lovell, Lovell, He's, Marc Agnifilo, Jane Rosenberg, Sean Combs, Johnny Nunez, WireImage, Adria, Jonathan Davis Organizations: Service, Hamptons, West, Trial, Getty, Los, Lovell, Reuters, White Party Locations: Beverly Hills, St, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Miami

☆ Wider Middle East conflict threatens the global economy — when the US and China already face headwinds, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The widening conflict in the Middle East threatens to crimp growth and stoke inflation, experts say. AdvertisementExperts say the escalating war in the Middle East could choke global economic growth and reignite inflation, just as the US is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and China is trying to stabilize its beleaguered economy. "War in the Middle East could exacerbate the instabilities in the global economy, further increase the uncertainties, harm disinflationary efforts, and eventually reduce the global GDP growth," he told Business Insider. AdvertisementKaya warned the conflict could accelerate inflation by disrupting international supply chains and causing the cost of energy and shipping to rise. But he emphasized that hurricanes have historically had limited and short-lived impacts on growth and inflation.

Persons: Helene, —, Hurricane Helene, Ahmet Kaya, Kaya, Brent, Assaf Razin, Eitan Berglas, Oliver Allen, Allen, that's, Duncan Wrigley, China's, Wrigley Organizations: stoke, Service, UK's National Institute of Economic, Social Research, Eitan, of Economics, Tel Aviv University, Pantheon Macroeconomics, Oxford Locations: Hurricane, China, Israel, Iran, Oxford, China China, Beijing

☆ Jon Steinlauf, WBD's Top Ad Salesman, to Leave. Read the Memo.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Discovery's top ad salesman, will leave at the year's end. Steinlauf's departure follows his role in merging ad sales units after the Discovery-WarnerMedia deal. Discovery's top ad salesman, will leave the media company at the end of the year, according to an internal memo from Bruce Campbell, WBD's chief revenue and strategy officer, that was shared with Business Insider. AdvertisementSteinlauf led Discovery's ad sales business starting in 2018 under Zaslav pre-merger, having joined Discovery through its acquisition of Scripps Networks. Read the memo about Steinlauf's departure from the company below:

Persons: Jon Steinlauf, —, Bruce Campbell, Turner, WBD, Comcast's NBCU, Marybeth Strobel, Ryan Gould, David Zaslav, Steinlauf Organizations: Warner Bros, Discovery, NBA, Service, Business, CNN, HBO, Disney, Paramount, Turner Sports, Zaslav, Scripps Networks

☆ I spent a total of 10 weeks quiet vacationing all over the world without my boss finding out. Here's how I did it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

He says that quiet vacationing made him more productive at work because he was so happy. Over the course of 15 months, I spent a total of 10 weeks quiet vacationing from my fully remote job. I think quiet vacationing may be good for productivity; I was genuinely so happy while traveling the world, and it translated into my productivity at work. On some quiet vacationing days, I had to work a little later to get things across the line, but I became very efficient. A quiet vacation day in Europe might look something like this: Wake up around 8 or 9 a.m. and eat breakfast at the hotel.

Persons: Oluwole, —, Tobi Oluwole, Lyon —, didn't, would've, I'd, Slack, We've, Tobi, Jane Zhang Organizations: Service, Big Tech, Camp, Oluwole, Barcelona football, Houston, Toronto, Montreal, London, Toronto Raptors, LinkedIn Locations: France, —, Lagos, Nigeria, Brussels, Atlanta , Georgia, Tennessee, Toronto, Ottawa, Lisbon, Barcelona, Cancun, Atlanta, Francisco, Rome, Amalfi, Paris, Los Angeles, Vancouver, London, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Portugal

☆ Israel’s economy is paying a high price for its widening war
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

London CNN —In late September, as Israel’s nearly year-long war widened and its credit rating was downgraded yet again, the country’s finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said that, while Israel’s economy was under strain, it was resilient. Israel’s economy could shrink even more than that, based on a worst-case estimate by the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University. Before the October 7 attack and ensuing Israel-Hamas war, the International Monetary Fund forecast that Israel’s economy would grow by an enviable 3.4% this year. Smotrich, the finance minister, is confident that Israel’s economy will bounce back once the war ends, but economists are concerned the damage will far outlast the conflict. Florion Goga/ReutersOther sectors of Israel’s economy, while less important than tech, have been hit much harder.

Persons: London CNN —, Bezalel Smotrich, ” Smotrich, Hassan Nasrallah, ratcheting, Karnit, ‘, Menahem Kahana, ”, “ Israel, “, Smotrich —, Flug, Ahmad Gharabli, Fitch, —, Coface, Avi Hasson, Hasson, Florion Goga, Yaron Liberman, ” Liberman Organizations: London CNN, CNN, West Bank, United Nations, BMI, Fitch Solutions, Institute for National Security, Tel Aviv University, International Monetary Fund, of Israel, Getty, Bank of Israel, Israel Democracy Institute, Institute for National Security Studies, Moody’s, Startup Nation Locations: Lebanon’s, Beirut, Israel, Lebanon, Gaza, Israel’s, Iran, AFP, Egypt, Syria, Golan, Jerusalem's Old City, United States, Tel Aviv, housebuilding . Tourism

☆ Inside the 24-hour legal whiplash that sent 30 million student-loan borrowers into limbo
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Millions of student-loan borrowers have faced legal whiplash over the past 24 hours. A Missouri judge blocked Biden from carrying out his broader debt relief plan just hours after receiving the case. The ruling came before the Education Department had even published the final rule for the debt relief. That's because the lawsuit argued the relief would hurt the revenue of student-loan company MOHELA, which is based in Missouri. Advertisement"The Department of Education is extremely disappointed by this ruling," a department spokesperson told Business Insider.

Persons: Biden, —, It's, Joe Biden's, Matthew Schelp, Donald Trump, Schelp, Biden's, hasn't, servicers, Andrew Bailey, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Trump Organizations: Education Department, Service, GOP, MOHELA, Department, Department of Education, Republican, of, Higher, Missouri, else's Ivy League Locations: Missouri, Georgia, Eastern, of Missouri

☆ A lasting U.S. ports strike deal is far from done, with automation a big hurdle in ILA/USMX negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Dockworkers strike in a picket line outside of the Port of Houston Authority on October 01, 2024 in Houston, Texas. The strike, affecting 36 ports, marked a historic event and was the first by the union since 1977. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)The tentative agreement to suspend the International Longshoremen's Association strike may have consumers and businesses breathing a sigh of relief. In a statement Friday, the ILA said it wants to tighten the language related to the use of automation at ports. It is only a tentative agreement and automation at ports will remain a major stumbling block," said Peter Sand, chief shipping analyst at supply chain intelligence firm Xeneta.

Persons: Brandon Bell, Peter Sand, Harold Daggett, Daggett, Dennis Daggett, Harold Daggett's, that's, Sand, Dr, Michael Nacht, Larry Henry Organizations: Port, Houston Authority, International Longshoreman's Association, United States Maritime Alliance, International Longshoremen's Association, ILA, CNBC, Office, GAO, Public, University of California, Defense, ContainerTrac, International, Warehouse Union, Pacific Maritime Association Locations: Houston , Texas, U.S, Berkeley, Long Beach, Los Angeles , California, West Coast

☆ Who is Hashem Safieddine, rumored to be the next Hezbollah chief?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hezbollah has lost contact with Safieddine since the strike, a Lebanese security source told CNN on Saturday. Just like Nasrallah, Safieddine is a staunch critic of Israel and the West, with deep alliances with the Iranian leadership. The executive council is one of five bodies that make up the Shura Council, which is the organization’s decision-making body. The executive council oversees political matters, as opposed to the Jihad Council which is the group’s military body, which Safieddine is a member of. The United States designated Hezbollah a foreign terrorist organization in 1997, and in 2017 designated Safieddine a foreign terrorist.

Persons: Hassan Nasrallah, Safieddine, Nasrallah –, Nasrallah, Israel, Qasem Soleimani, Safieddine’s, Soleimani’s, Sayyid, ”, Prophet Mohammed, Nasrallah “, They’ve, ” Phillip Smyth, –, “, ” Saffiedine, Washington Organizations: CNN, Shura, Jihad, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, Reuters, United Locations: Beirut, Iran, Baghdad, Lebanese, Deir Qanoun En, Gaza, Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan, United States

☆ The EU just made Chinese EVs a lot more expensive — and created a new threat for European automakers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Europe is clamping down on Chinese electric cars. European automakers are facing plunging EV sales and pressure over looming emissions targets. AdvertisementEurope is clamping down on Chinese electric cars — but the move to protect the continent's automakers could create a new problem for the likes of Volkswagen and BMW. The European Union voted to impose sweeping tariffs on Chinese EV makers on Friday as it seeks to protect its automotive industry from what the bloc claims are unfairly subsidized cheap Chinese electric vehicles. The European tariffs come after the US introduced its own trade restrictions against Chinese EVs earlier this year.

Persons: —, Teslas, Elon Musk, Tesla, Viktor Orbán, French carmaker Renault, Luca de Meo, Julia Poliscanova Organizations: EU, Service, Volkswagen, BMW, European Union, SAIC, Benz Group, BMW Group, Mercedes, Benz, VW, French, Reuters, Transport, Environment, Transport & Environment, Business Locations: Europe, China, Paris, Germany, Hungary, Frankfurt, Beijing

☆ Pete Alonso’s dramatic ninth-inning home run sees New York Mets down Milwaukee Brewers and advance to NLDS
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Pete Alonso hammered a historic, go-ahead, three-run home run in the ninth inning to power the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in their winner-take-all Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series. With free agency looming, it could have been the final act of his Mets career – but the possible last dance continues. Benny Sieu/USA Today Sports/ReutersAfter the Mets came from behind to win 8-4 in Game 1, the Brewers leveled the series with a 5-3 victory Wednesday. The stunning victory over the Brewers marks the first time that the team has advanced in the postseason since 2015. “There was no way this season was going to end without something happening in that ninth inning,” he added.

Persons: Pete Alonso, “ I’m, ” Alonso, “, Devin Williams, –, Alonso, I’m, that’s, you’ve, Benny Sieu, Jake Bauers, Sal Frelick, Williams, ”, Francisco Lindor, David Stearns, it’s Organizations: CNN, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, NL, Mets, NL East, Philadelphia Phillies, National League Divisional, “, ” Mets, USA, Sports, Reuters, Brewers, Milwaukee, Atlanta Braves Locations: Milwaukee, York

☆ Red Lobster is a mess. Here’s why the new 35-year-old CEO wanted the job anyway
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Red Lobster's new chief executive Damola Adamolekun during an interview with CNN at a Red Lobster in Long Island, New York, last week. CNNIn Springfield, he first ate at a Red Lobster with his parents and two siblings after church one Sunday. Red Lobster was where he, like millions of Americans, experienced eating lobster and cracking crab legs for the first time. Beyoncé sang about taking a romantic partner to Red Lobster in her 2016 hit song “Formation.”After Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy, Flava Flav ordered the whole menu to try to save the company. Red Lobster closed more than 100 restaurants this year, including a location in Orlando, Florida, shown this year.

Persons: Damola Adamolekun, “, ” Adamolekun, It’s, ”, Adamolekun, Bill Darden, Mills, Chris Rock, Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Flav, “ Mr, ” —, Kevin Lamarque, Clarence Otis Jr, RJ Hottovy, Hottovy, Adamolekun’s, ” Hottovy, ’, Red, Phelan M, can’t, John Paulson, Paulson, P.F, Chang’s, Morgan McClure, Fortress, ” McClure, Brandon Bell, isn’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Fortress Investment, Fortress, Red, Boomers, Darden, Thai Union Group, Former Red Lobster, Thai Union, As Thai Union, Thai, Brown University, Harvard Business School, Paulson & Co Locations: New York, Long, , New York, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, Springfield , Illinois, United States, Long Island , New York, Springfield, America, Alexandria , Virginia, Olive, Thai Union, Thai, Orlando , Florida, P.F, Chang’s, Columbia , Maryland, New York City, Scottsdale , Arizona, Austin , Texas

☆ Israel steps up its airstrikes on Beirut as the conflict in the Middle East escalates
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Israel is intensifying strikes on Lebanon in an attempt to dismantle Hezbollah's command. Israel also blocked a major road near Lebanon's Masnaa border crossing with Syria, a report said. AdvertisementIsrael carried out air strikes in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Friday as it stepped up its efforts to dismantle Hezbollah's leadership. According to The New York Times, citing Israeli officials, Israel targeted Hashem Safieddine, the rumored successor of Hezbollah's assassinated leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Related storiesThere are now growing fears that the conflict could transform into a full-blown war in the Middle East.

Persons: Hashem Safieddine, Hezbollah's, Israel, —, Hassan Nasrallah, Safieddine, Mohammad Rashid Sakafi, Adraee, Avichay Adraee, Joe Biden, Jake Oubina, Piper Sandler Organizations: Service, The New York Times, National News Agency, Israel Defence Forces, The Guardian, Brent, US West Texas, Reuters, Fox Business Locations: Israel, Lebanon, Lebanon's, Syria, Beirut, Beirut's, Gaza, Tehran

☆ Harris' Uber executive brother-in-law says he won't join her cabinet. Other business leaders still have a shot.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tony West, Harris' brother-in-law and an Uber executive, doesn't plan on serving in her cabinet. Other private sector stars are in the running for key positions like Treasury secretary. Tony West, Harris' brother-in-law and a top executive at Uber, has been instrumental in cementing the vice president's relationship with corporate America. Sources told Semafor he's a leading candidate for Treasury secretary, among other positions. Related storiesBut Chenault isn't a shoo-in — leaders on and off Wall Street are also jockeying for the coveted position.

Persons: Tony West, Harris, —, Kamala Harris, Uber, Ken Chenault, Chenault, Semafor he's, Berkshire Hathaway, Wally Adeyemo, Gina Raimondo, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase, Blair Effron, Charles Phillips, Brad Smith, Lina Khan, Gary Gensler, Mark Cuban Organizations: Service, White, Uber, America, Wall Street Journal, Former American Express, Democratic, Democratic National Convention, American Express, Facebook, IBM, Procter, Gamble, Treasury, Commerce, JPMorgan, CNBC, Microsoft, Federal Trade Commission, Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC Locations: Airbnb, Berkshire

☆ US security officials warn of potential threats surrounding October 7th anniversary
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Josh Campbell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

While not identifying any specific or credible threats to the United States, the advisory comes ahead of Monday’s anniversary of the October 7th attack in Israel and calls by foreign terrorist groups for violence against the West, the agencies said. The advisory also comes as Israel carries out deadly strikes against Hezbollah headquarters in Lebanon, and as it weighs a response to Iran’s recent ballistic missile attack. The New York Police Department increased patrols on Monday, a law enforcement source told CNN. The agencies assessed that foreign terrorist organizations will likely continue to “exploit narratives” surrounding hostilities involving Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, in order to incite lone attackers toward violence in the US. So-called “lone wolves,” who are not formally part of a terror group, present an especially serious challenge to law enforcement, security sources have previously told CNN.

Persons: ”, “ Organizations: CNN, Hamas, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, West, The New York Police Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Police, DHS Locations: Israel, United States, Lebanon, Chicago , Miami, Philadelphia, Iran

☆ ‘There will be a lot of deaths’: Israelis living near Lebanese border fear tit-for-tat escalation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | Zeena Saifi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Kiryat Shmona, Israel CNN —Yair Pinhas grew up hiking in the hills around Kiryat Shmona, his hometown in northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon. A family home that was damaged by a rocket attack in Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel. Ora Hatan speaks on the phone at her house near the Israeli border with Lebanon. A city of some 22,000, Kiryat Shmona has turned into a ghost town over the past year. On Thursday, marking the Jewish new year, the Pinhas family snuck back into Kiryat Shmona for a brief visit.

Persons: Kiryat, Israel CNN — Yair Pinhas, “, we’d, ”, Pinhas, Ivana Kottasova, CNN Kiryat, won’t, ” Pinhas, Yair Pinhas, Kiryat Shmona, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Hezbollah’s, Hassan Nasrallah, Daniel Hagari, Ora Hatan, Hatan, she’s, Ivana Kottasová, Israel Organizations: Israel CNN, CNN, CNN Kiryat Shmona, United Nations, Assembly, UN, Israel Defense Forces, Lebanese Ministry of Health Locations: Kiryat Shmona, Israel, Lebanon, Galilee, Tel Aviv, Iran, Gaza, Kiryat, “ Israel, Beirut, Shtula, Pinhas

☆ 11 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from new horror movies to 'Love Is Blind' season 7
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Horror movies like "The Platform 2" and "Hold Your Breath" are now streaming. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIt's officially spooky season, and that means there are plenty of scary movies to stream. Here's a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for.

Persons: There's, —, Stephen King, Sarah Paulson, Ebon Moss, Bachrach, Ariana DeBose, Barbie Ferreira Organizations: Service, Hulu, Netflix Locations: Max, Spanish

☆ Britain's defense sector vies for stretched government funding on path to 2.5%
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Liverpool, ENGLAND — British defense officials are vying to secure more funding as Finance Minister Rachel Reeves' upcoming Autumn budget risks exacerbating already beleaguered efforts to boost military investment. Maria Eagle, the U.K.'s minister of defense procurement, joined a chorus of voices that called on the sector to prove that it could be more efficient under the new government, as the Treasury grapples with allocating its stretched finances. Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine has cast a spotlight on deep inefficiencies within Britain's defense sectors, provoking calls for reform. A 72-page House of Lords report published Thursday last week warned of "burdensome bureaucracy" in military recruitment and "cumbersome" procurement processes. Unless "laser-sharp priorities" are set, even 2.5% might not be enough to meet the country's defense needs, it said, adding that the government must acknowledge the essential need for higher defense spending and communicate that to the public.

Persons: Sir Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, Maria Eagle, We've, Eagle, Let's, Keir Starmer, — Organizations: RAF, Armed Forces, Treasury, Labour Party, NATO Locations: Oxfordshire, Liverpool, ENGLAND, Ukraine

Minneapolis CNN —One state audit found that bonus checks intended for frontline workers during the pandemic were handed out to undeserving recipients. Another criticized a Minnesota state agency for failing to ensure there were no conflicts of interest in taxpayer-funded mental health and addiction programs. His fans were easy to find last month at the Minnesota State Fair, which drew nearly 2 million people this year. Republican state Sen. Mark Koran, second from right, speaks with constituents at the Minnesota State Fair. “We are troubled by MDE’s decision,” the auditor’s report said, using the acronym for the Minnesota Department of Education.

Persons: Tim Walz, Judy Randall, –, Walz, Randall, “, ”, Lisa Demuth, Elizabeth Flores, Sen, Mark, Governor Walz, Rick Hansen, Erik Biever, ” “ Tim Walz, Stephen Maturen, Willie Jett, Jett –, ” Walz, “ There’s, Mark Koran, CNN “ They’ve, they’ve, Dan Myers, ’, Blois Olson, he’s, “ They’re, ” Olson, Olson, Aimee Bock, Bock, Bock –, MDE, ” Andrew Luger, Glen Stubbe, Andrew Luger, ” Luger, Walz’s, Heather Mueller –, Jett, Ann, Keith Ellison, Scott Jensen, ” Jensen, “ Who’s, ” Miriam Ackerman, ” Randall, Democrat Mark Dayton –, Lisa Demuth CNN Walz, haven’t, Bill Walsh, Randall “, … you’re Organizations: Minneapolis CNN, Democratic Gov, CNN, of Public, Democratic, GOP, Twin Cities, Star Tribune, Getty, Republican, ”, Randall’s Office, Legislative, Minnesota State Fair, Gov, Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Star Tribune, Congressional Republicans, Democrats, Minnesota, Fair, University of Minnesota, Republicans, White, Democrat, FBI, Feds, Minneapolis TV, –, Department of Human Services, DHS, of, American Locations: Minneapolis, Minnesota, unaccountability, East

The September jobs report came in stronger than expected, with 254,000 jobs added. AdvertisementThe latest jobs report might be just what Vice President Kamala Harris needs. The latest jobs report could change that — taking away some of former President Donald Trump's ammunition to hammer Harris on the economy. AdvertisementRecent days have included not only a stellar jobs report but also the end for now of the dockworkers' strike at East Coast ports. "With today's report, we've created 16 million jobs, unemployment remains low, and wages are growing faster than prices," the statement said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, Biden, —, Joe Biden, Donald Trump's, Matt Colyar, Colyar, Pew, leaners, they're, we've, Labor Julie Su, We've, we're Organizations: Service, Moody's, University of Michigan's, Consumers, Pew Research Center, Democratic, Republican, The New York Times, Siena College, Pew Research, Labor Locations: East Coast

☆ I was struggling to figure out what I wanted in life. Going on my first cruise helped.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Laura Gio Carroll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Carroll had little interest in cruises, but a writing retreat aboard the Queen Mary 2 intrigued her. The solo travel part wasn't out of character — I'd spent most of my 20s backpacking alone. It was this writing retreat — with its promise of expert instruction plus time to focus — that enticed me to get on board a ship. I was hoping that a writing retreat would reignite that spark. Laura Gio CarrollAs it turned out, the writing cruise went swimmingly (despite my never once going swimming while aboard).

Persons: Laura Gio Carroll, Carroll, Queen Mary, she's, —, — I'd, I'd, wouldn't, I've Organizations: Service, Netflix Locations: Cruises

In a speech to Congress, also on Tuesday, with López Obrador sitting a few steps from her, the promises seemed more tangible. It is far less than the 2.6 million barrels per day López Obrador promised at the beginning of his term. Experts said Mexico would not be able to increase oil production using traditional methods, because its fields are getting tapped out. Mexico is almost out of oil,” said Adrian Fernandez, who holds a PhD in environmental science from Imperial College London and directs the Mexico Climate Initiative, a think tank. Before leaving office, López Obrador pushed through a constitutional reform that strongly favors the Federal Electricity Commission.

Persons: —, Claudia Sheinbaum, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, ”, López Obrador, Sheinbaum, Rosanety Barrios, Enrique Peña Nieto, Adrian Fernandez, Fernández, Hurricane John, Hurricane Otis, Claudia, ” Barrios Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Federal Electricity Commission, Mexican Energy Regulatory Commission, Ministry of Energy, Imperial College London, Mexico Climate Initiative, United Nations, Hurricane, CFE, Associated Press Locations: MEXICO, López, Mexico, Paris, Dos Bocas, Acapulco, Guerrero, AP.org

☆ Online retailer Shein to hold roadshows soon ahead of London IPO, Reuters reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The logo of fast fashion e-commerce company Shein outside its office in Guangzhou in southern China's Guangdong province. Shein is set to hold informal investor meetings in the coming weeks for its planned London initial public offering, three sources with knowledge of the matter said, pushing ahead with preparations as it awaits U.K. regulatory approval. The China-founded online retailer plans to hold informal roadshows mainly across Europe, one of the sources said, during which an IPO-bound company fields large investors' questions and tests their investment appetite. Shein confidentially filed papers with Britain's markets regulator in early June, kicking off the process for a potential London listing by the company later in the year, Reuters reported in June, citing sources. Shein's preparations for a potential London listing marks a shift from its long-running U.S. IPO plan, which has run into obstacles at home and abroad, Reuters has reported.

Persons: Shein confidentially Organizations: Reuters, Financial, Authority Locations: Guangzhou, China's Guangdong province, Shein, China, Europe, Singapore, York

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