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☆ I was laid off and forced to retire in my 50s. I wish I'd started planning sooner, but my investment portfolio helped — and life is good.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

They have IRAs, savings accounts, and an investment portfolio to help during retirement. Like most people, I didn't really start thinking about retirement until I was past my mid-40s. With no house or vehicle payments, utilities, or property taxes, our investment income exceeds our budgeted monthly living expenses. Outside of that, we have our IRAs, savings accounts, and a small self-directed investment portfolio. Life Is What You Make ItLooking back, I wish I'd started sooner, but I was fortunate.

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☆ Rumble in the Jungle: The fight that defined a decade, 50 years on
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —In many ways, Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle didn’t start on this day 50 years ago at 4:30 a.m. local time (10:30 p.m. It would be another three years before he was permitted a license to fight, and another seven before the Rumble in Jungle offered him a chance to reclaim his title. UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images“To me, it was like a charity fight,” Foreman later told the BBC. APZairean men are seen inside the stadium in Kinshasa on October 30, 1974, just before the Rumble in the Jungle. AFP via Getty ImagesA portrait of President of Zaire Mobutu Sese Seko is seen at the stadium in Kinshasa during the fight.

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☆ New Starbucks CEO shares more details on his turnaround plan. We like what we heard
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Niccol's overarching message: A bunch of changes, both big and small, are coming to Starbucks' menu, mobile app and stores that should satisfy all parties involved. Starbucks stock didn't do much in the five sessions since then, ending Wednesday at $97.32 a share. Starbucks is far from a quick fix, but Niccol on Wednesday night demonstrated that the optimism may not be misplaced. As for mobile orders, which account for more than 30% of transactions, the CEO said Starbucks will tweak its algorithm so that it provides specific pickup times to customers. Investors are hoping Starbucks' stock returns are reminiscent of that tenure, too.

Persons: Brian Niccol, Jim Cramer, Niccol, Wall, —, Laxman Narasimhan —, Howard Schultz, Jim, Rachel Ruggeri, we've, Jim Cramer's, Jakub Porzycki Organizations: Starbucks, Chipotle, Investors, CNBC, Nurphoto, Getty Locations: U.S, China, Chipotle, Manhattan Beach , California

His chicken finger restaurant chain Raising Cane's brought in $3.7 billion in net sales last year, contributing significantly to his estimated net worth of $9.5 billion. With cash flowing again, Graves made his payments and avoided selling any company equity, he says. Graves: I remember watching on television from our location on Lee Drive [in Baton Rouge, Louisiana] when the levees broke. At first, my American dream was: You can go out and start your own business, and you can make the business work, and that's a success. Bring people into a great place to work that's a great place to grow.

Persons: Todd Graves, Cane's, Graves, they're, you'd Organizations: CNBC, LSU, Forbes, Hurricane, Tyson Foods Locations: Louisiana, Orleans, New Orleans, Baton Rouge , Louisiana

☆ Volkswagen stumbles in China as Germany's auto giants struggle to compete in the EV race
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Experts told BI that all three companies face slumping EV sales and brutal competition in China. BMW and Mercedes-Benz have issued profit warnings in recent weeks amid slumping EV sales in Europe and brutal competition in China, while Volkswagen is also facing a reckoning. German carmakers are losing out to Chinese EV makers such as BYD. She added that Mercedes, BMW, and Volkswagen offer comparatively few hybrid and extended-range vehicles — categories that have proven extremely popular in China. Slow sales in EuropeAt the same time, Germany's automakers are also dealing with a slowdown in EV sales in Europe.

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☆ Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge suspected noncitizens from voter registration rolls
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( John Fritze | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, framed the effort in Virginia as a commonsense way of ensuring noncitizens don’t vote. At issue are about 1,600 voter registrations that Virginia said came from self-identified noncitizens but that a US District Court said hadn’t been fully vetted for citizenship status. Noncitizens are not allowed to vote in federal elections; none of the lower court rulings had changed that fact. But documented cases of noncitizens voting are extremely rare. Those opposed to the program relied on a 1993 law, the National Voter Registration Act, which bars states from making “systematic” changes to voting rolls with 90 days of a federal election.

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☆ ‘There are no guardrails.’ This mom believes an AI chatbot is responsible for her son’s suicide
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Globally: The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide have contact information for crisis centers around the world. Garcia believes Character.AI is responsible for the death of her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, who died by suicide in February, according to a lawsuit she filed against the company last week. When Garcia first heard he was interacting with an AI chatbot, she said she thought it was something like a video game. However, within months of starting to use the platform, Setzer became “noticeably withdrawn, spent more and more time alone in his bedroom, and began suffering from low self-esteem. “There were no suicide pop-up boxes that said, ‘If you need help, please call the suicide crisis hotline.’ None of that,” she said.

Persons: Megan Garcia, Garcia, Character.AI, Sewell Setzer III, Setzer, “, ” Garcia, ” –, Character.AI's chatbots, chatbot Setzer, she, ” “, ”, Gabby Jones, I’m, That’s, ” Setzer, Matthew Bergman, Bergman, Sewell, Noam Shazeer, Daniel De Freitas, weren’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, International Association for Suicide Prevention, Befrienders, CNN, Trust, Safety, Prevention, Junior Varsity, Bloomberg, Getty, Character.AI, Social Media, Law Center, Meta, Google, Apple Locations: New York, Florida, Brooklyn , New York

I found what I was looking for in the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty, an air purifier designed for medium-to-large rooms. Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty Air Purifier If you need a powerful, energy-efficient air purifier for medium to large rooms, the Airmega AP-1521HH Mighty is your best option. AdvertisementOur review of the Coway Airmega AP-1521HH MightyThe Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty prefilter captures large particles like pet fur. Air quality sensor: Open the air quality sensor cover every two months (or sooner in dusty environments) and clean it with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner. Heidi Borst/Business InsiderConsider the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty if you're seeking an effective and user-friendly air purifier for a medium-to-large environment.

Persons: unpackaging, Heidi Borst, it's, Max Organizations: Business, Amazon, Walmart, Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, PM, Honeywell Locations: Eco

☆ Self-harm: Why it happens and how to treat it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Editor’s Note: This story contains details of self-harm that some readers may find upsetting or triggering. She had just recently learned about self-harm after asking a friend about her many bandages and long sleeves. In 2019 there were 363,000 emergency department visits for self-harm, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Self-harm can also be a form of self-punishment among those feeling guilt or shame and thus like they deserve physical pain. You should of course use common sense and not let someone have their self-harm toolkit in their bedroom, for example, Whitlock added.

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☆ Eli Lilly's quarter was messy. What to do with the stock is more clear-cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The report was messy, but it doesn't dim Eli Lilly's bright multiyear outlook, rendering the dip in the stock as a chance to buy. LLY .SPX 5Y mountain Eli Lilly's five-year stock performance compared with the S & P 500. Bottom line We're upgrading Eli Lilly to our buy-equivalent 1 rating and leaving our price target of $1,000 a share unchanged. Eli Lilly Why we own it: Eli Lilly's best-in-class drugs should enable growth above the industry average for many years to come. Eli Lilly's new Alzheimer's drug Kisunla, which was approved by the FDA in July, was not a major focus on the call.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Eli, Eli Lilly's, Jim Cramer, Jim, —, that's, David Ricks, Ricks, Semaglutide, Wegovy, Lilly, There's, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Verzenio, Jim Cramer's, Cristina Arias Organizations: Revenue, The Club, CNBC, JPMorgan, Novo Nordisk, Food, Novo Nordisk's, FDA, Zepbound, Biogen, Merck, Pfizer, Morphic, Company, Pharmaceutical Locations: Tuesday's, U.S, Novo, Eisai, FactSet, Zepbound, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain

☆ Are you in perimenopause? Here’s what to look for, according to a doctor
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Many women start experiencing menopausal symptoms during those years of perimenopause, such as irregular periods, fatigue, sleep disturbances, hot flashes and weight gain. For most women, periods don’t stop suddenly, although there are exceptions when menopause is induced by surgery or certain medical treatments that stop ovarian function. Perimenopause is the several years preceding menopause, so the most common age for women to begin perimenopause is in their 40s. During perimenopause, hormone levels fluctuate a lot, and a test one day may look very different than one the next. CNN: Where should people go for more information on perimenopause and menopause?

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, Perimenopause, Marcos Calvo, that’s, perimenopause Organizations: CNN, George Washington University, US Department of Health, Human Services, Women’s Health, Getty Locations: perimenopause

☆ China's warplanes have all but erased the dividing line in the Taiwan Strait, creating a dangerous new normal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementChina's warplanes are pressuring Taiwan and have all but eliminated an important dividing line, with near-daily incursions creating a dangerous new normal. Since 2020, Taiwan has released regular, almost daily updates on incursions in its air defense identification zone by Chinese military aircraft. In 2021, the Chinese military flew 972 aircraft into Taiwan's ADIZ, and that number nearly doubled in 2022. "We've become desensitized to high numbers of the military aircraft flying across the median line of the Taiwan Strait," Shattuck told Business Insider. AdvertisementChinese incursions are tiring out Taiwan's forcesThe near-daily ADIZ incursions aren't just changing the status quo in the area; they're also exhausting Taiwan's military.

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☆ Millennials Are Staring Down 40 and It's Making Them Terrified
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

The modern 40 means having toddlers running around, buying your first home, and, at last, catching up on retirement savings. "By the time you're 40, 45, you can't sing, and you can't play guitar; maybe it's time to give up on your aspirations of being a rock star." At work, you realize you're protected from age discrimination, which you feel like you're still much too young for. When we're young, we're happy — and then that declines, bottoming out in middle age, about 40 to 50. The question isn't just whether my 40 will look like my parents' 40 — it's also whether it will look like the 40 of everyone from my high school.

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☆ Volkswagen profit plunges 42% in third quarter amid sweeping overhaul plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

German automaker Volkswagen on Wednesday reported a 42% drop in operating profit in the third quarter. Operating profit fell to 2.86 billion euros ($3.1 billion), while third quarter sales revenues slipped 0.5% year on year to around 78.5 billion euros. Vehicle sales fell 8.3% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same time period a year earlier, Volkswagen said. Net liquidity across the Volkswagen Group stood at negative 160.6 billion euros at the end of September 2024, it said. Operating profit between January and September of this year was 21% lower on an annual basis.

Persons: Arno Antlitz Organizations: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Group Locations: Germany

☆ China lost 36% of its billionaires to years of economic troubles and crackdowns
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

According to Hurun's 2024 rich list, China lost 432 billionaires since the high of 1,185 in 2021. Hurun, a private research group that has tracked Chinese billionaires since 1999, said the total peaked in 2021 with 1,185 billionaires, a figure which fell to 753, a decline of 432, or 36% of the total. It comes as some of China's superrich choose to lie low or leave the country, finding covert ways to take their money with them. "The stories of the individuals on the Hurun China Rich List tell the story of the Chinese economy," said Rupert Hoogewerf, Hurun's Chairman and Chief Researcher. AdvertisementThat led, among other things, to regulatory crackdowns on tech platform companies and campaigns against China's rich entrepreneurs.

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☆ Running isn't just about fitness — these 8 products are shaping the new look of run clubs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Popular brands among runners will include Nike, Hoka, Bandit, and Lululemon. Luxury apparel companies like Minted New York and Loewe collaborate with running brands like Saucony and On Running, while even run clubs like Endorphins Running include merch drops. Reneé Noe, a running influencer who started the Noe Bad Vibes running club for women, said she sees AlphaFlys a lot, too. They blew up in popularity in the last few years; in 2021, they were dubbed as some of the most iconic running hats by Believe in the Run, a running media company. AdvertisementShe and Mazarra also said the running belt ($38) is a big hit in the running world, and Noe is a huge fan.

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☆ Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —People who only exercise on weekends have a similar risk of developing mild dementia to those who work out more frequently, a new study has found. A team of academics from Latin America and Europe set out to determine whether the frequency of exercise affects the risk of developing mild dementia. The finding led the team to conclude that 13% of cases of mild dementia could be avoided if all middle-aged people exercised at least once or twice a week. When compared with the group that did not exercise, the weekend warriors were 13% less likely to develop mild dementia, and those in the regular and combined groups were 12% less likely. I feel quite strongly that the weekend warriors around the world should be told that what they are doing is fine.”He added: “The weekend warrior research is starting to add up now.

Persons: Gary O’Donovan, O’Donovan, ”, “ I’ve, Chris Russell, Russell Organizations: CNN’s, CNN —, British, of Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, Colombia’s University of the, CNN, Association for Dementia, UK’s University of Worcester, World Health Organization Locations: Latin America, Europe, Mexico, Mexican

☆ We're hiking our GEHC price target, looking beyond a mixed quarter to next year's catalysts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Organic revenue growth of 1% matched expectations. Management raised the midpoint of full-year earnings guidance despite the continued in weakness in China that has been hampering top-line organic growth. Bottom Line Results were mixed, but it comes as no surprise that the quarter was negatively impacted by weakness in China. The team continues to deliver for customers and we've seen PDx reports seven quarters of high-single-digit or double-digit organic revenue growth." Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) segment — used in radiology and nuclear medicine to deliver more precise diagnoses — was particularly strong, delivering segment revenue growth of 7% organically.

Persons: Peter Arduini, Arduini, We're, James Saccaro, Saccaro, GEHC, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Martin Schutt Organizations: GE Healthcare, Revenue, LSEG, Management, Pharmaceutical Diagnostics, General Electric, Philips, Siemens, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, GE Healthcare's, Care Solutions, CNBC, Getty Locations: China, U.S, Jena , Germany

☆ Harris distances herself from Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment as Democrats are privately exasperated by the president
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Mj Lee | Samantha Waldenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Washington CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday distanced herself from President Joe Biden’s comments that seemingly referred to Donald Trump’s supporters as “garbage,” setting off a political firestorm a week before Election Day. “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters,” Biden said, pausing for a moment before continuing. Harris’ campaign was quick to try to publicly defend or explain those remarks publicly. As CNN has reported, there had been growing wariness among Harris campaign aides about Biden’s propensity for gaffes, at a moment when the campaign does not want to take any unnecessary political risks. Tuesday night’s “garbage” comments from Biden only ended up confirming those existing concerns for many Democrats.

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☆ Ether is set to gain ground on bitcoin with charts indicating 20% upside from here
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

With bitcoin approaching a major breakout attempt and new all-time highs, it continues to attract all of the attention and rightly so. While it may seem like ether has been out of favor for a considerable length of time, it's not anything different than we've seen before over the years. Overall, there have been five relative phases – with the other two being the times when ETH outperformed BTC. But we've seen it before. Every time is different, but we've now seen bitcoin and ETH leverage technical patterns for nearly a decade now.

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☆ Jim Cramer says Reddit's surge is about 'raw user power,' calls it 'holy grail' for advertisers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Reddit stock skyrocketed more than 40% higher on Wednesday — a stunning market reaction Jim Cramer suggested was warranted given the company's blowout third-quarter earnings results . Cramer touted the social platform for its growth prospects around ad revenues, calling it the "holy grail" for advertisers. "Reddit is a place where advertisers need to be," Steve Huffman, CEO and co-founder of Reddit, said on Tuesday's "Mad Money." Reddit also has a massive amount of user data that it can monetize to train artificial intelligence models. If you like this story, sign up for Jim Cramer's Top 10 Morning Thoughts on the Market email newsletter for free .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Reddit, Cramer, Steve Huffman, Cramer's, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Cramer's Charitable Trust, CNBC

☆ Polymarket's pro-Trump election predictions aren't so surprising when you look at the rest of the site
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The betting site Polymarket has emerged as a hot topic in the 2024 presidential race. Wagers in its pop culture section show the bro-y vibe of the site: Zyn, Andrew Tate, and Hawk Tuah. Let's look at some of the wagers:Will Trump say "skibidi" before the election? Will Donald Trump say "mog" in 2024? AdvertisementFor the record, I think the odds that Trump will say "skibidi" before the election are way too low.

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☆ Dude Perfect's new Texas headquarters will also serve as a studio for YouTube creators
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dude Perfect is planning a new studio facility in Texas for YouTube and other creators, BI revealed. Dude Perfect, with 60M YouTube subscribers, is expanding its media empire in Frisco. It's now opening an 80,000-square-foot entertainment destination headquartered in Frisco with features like a Dude Perfect museum, mini-golf course, and restaurants. Amazon just announced a deal with creator-focused firm Spotter to give its clients (which include Dude Perfect) opportunities to monetize their content on the e-commerce giant. With big companies, teams, and talent located in Texas, does Dude Perfect need LA?

Persons: —, — Garrett Hilbert, Tyler Toney, Cody Jones, Coby Cotton, Cory Cotton —, Andrew Yaffe, It's, Mark Rober, Yaffe, we'll, We've, it's, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson's Organizations: YouTube, Service, Walmart, Highmount, Samsung, DFW, Dallas, May Otis, Netflix Locations: Texas, Frisco . Dallas, Frisco , Texas, Frisco, Dallas, DFW, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, LA, New York, Arlington , Texas

☆ Starbucks CEO's plan to fix the chain includes coffee in 4 minutes and comfy chairs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol just laid out his plan to turn around the struggling coffee chain. AdvertisementStarbucks CEO Brian Niccol gave investors the first look at his plan to turn around the struggling chain, and it involves faster coffee orders and better decor. For starters, Niccol said in-store orders will need to be fulfilled much faster than they currently are in many cases. "Before discussing China in detail, I need to spend time there to better understand our operations and the market," he said. Niccol said his optimism is rooted in Starbucks employees, who he said are passionate about coffee, the company, and its customers.

Persons: Brian Niccol, —, Niccol, Diana Frost, Kraft Heinz, I'm, aren't Organizations: Service, Business Locations: China, North Carolina

☆ New 3D map reveals strange, glowing filaments surrounding a supernova
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

In this case, filaments radiate away from a “zombie star” the explosion created. Then, in 2023, astronomers spied weird filaments glowing with light from sulfur within the nebula. Scientists know the supernova created the filaments, but it’s unclear how or when the structures formed. The robust data that the instrument captured allowed the team to measure the motions of each filament and create a 3D map. The Keck Cosmic Web Imager enabled measurements of the velocity of any material within the nebula that emits light.

Persons: ”, Christopher Martin, “ KCWI, Dana Patchick, Patchick, NASA’s, Albert Zijlstra, Ilaria Caiazzo, Tim Cunningham, Zijlstra, Cunningham, ” Cunningham, James Webb, Takatoshi Ko, Ko Organizations: CNN, Keck, California Institute of Technology, Survey, University of Manchester, Pa, Institute of Science, Technology, NASA Hubble, Center, Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, Southern, Research Center, University of Tokyo Locations: Hawaii, England, Technology Austria

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