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☆ U.S. decries reported sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners after graphic video aired on Israeli TV
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Aurora Almendral | Aurora Almendral Is A London-Based Editor With Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Allegations of the sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners by members of the Israeli military are “horrific,” the United States has said, after a graphic video broadcast on Israeli news added fuel to mounting criticism of the U.S. ally’s conduct in the war in Gaza. “We have seen the video, and reports of sexual abuse of detainees are horrific,” Miller said, adding that the reports should be “fully” investigated by the Israeli government. “There ought to be zero tolerance for sexual abuse, rape of any detainee, period,” he added. “No circumstances, however exceptional, can ever justify torture or ill-treatment.”Israeli soldiers load naked Palestinian prisoners onto a bus in a photo sent to NBC News by Mustafa Barghouti, Palestinian Legislative Council member. Matan Golan / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty ImagesWhile the arrest of the reservists had brought this case to wider attention, B’Tselem argued that the abuse of Palestinian detainees is systemic in Israeli prisons.

Persons: Matthew Miller, “, ” Miller, Karine Jean, Pierre, mistreating, Sde Teiman, B’Tselem, ”, Alice Jill Edwards, ” Edwards, Mustafa Barghouti, Teiman, Matan Golan, Hanoch Milwidsky, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, ” Netanyahu, hasn’t Organizations: State, ”, NBC News, Haaretz, Israel Defense Forces, Force, United Nations, Palestinian, Palestinian Authority, West Bank, Israel, IDF, NBC, Getty, Likud Locations: United States, Gaza, Israel, Palestinian, Jerusalem, Mustafa, Ramallah, Beit

☆ Los Angeles Has Promised a ‘Car-Free’ Olympics in 2028. Can It Do It?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Jill Cowan | Soumya Karlamangla | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In their winning bid to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles leaders pledged that the city’s version of the Games would be the greenest ever — a goal they planned to achieve in large part by making access to the event “car-free.”It was a bold statement because, well, it’s Los Angeles. Could America’s capital of car culture, where traffic shapes daily life more than the weather, really pull that off? Now that the Paris Olympics have ended, the clock is ticking. Los Angeles must complete much-needed upgrades to the region’s transit system to handle an influx of athletes and visitors without bringing car traffic to a standstill. “I’m optimistic,” said Eli Lipmen, the executive director of Move L.A., an organization that advocates for the expansion of public transit in the region.

Persons: ”, Eli Lipmen Organizations: Los Angeles, Paris Locations: Los, Los Angeles, Angeles

☆ Jill Stein recruiting Palestinian Americans for her running mate position
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Green Party nominee Jill Stein has been recruiting Palestinian Americans to be her vice presidential running mate as the left-wing presidential candidate looks to exploit the community’s frustrations with Democrats' support for Israel during its war in Gaza. Stein is planning to announce her running mate next Friday. Arab and Muslim voters have typically voted Democratic. But President Joe Biden’s steadfast support for Israel turned off many Arab and Muslim voters, who comprise sizable portions of several battleground states, especially Michigan. Tim Walz, who has a good relationship with Muslim and Arab voters in his state, as the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

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Below, we've outlined everything you need to know when it comes to where to watch Olympic water polo, whether you're hoping to watch the men's or women's quarterfinal matches. Where to watch Olympic water polo in the USPeacock is the absolute hub for all things Olympics in the US. Check price at FuboWhere to watch Olympic water polo in the UKWater polo will be available to live stream on Eurosport in the UK. Where to watch Olympic water polo in AustraliaTo catch absolutely every moment of the Olympics and Olympic water polo in Australia, you'll need to subscribe to Stan Sport. How to watch Olympic water polo in FranceFrance.TV is the French home of the Olympics.

Persons: Flav, Jill Biden, we've, Peacock, Stan Sport, 9Now, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, US, USA Water Polo, NBC Olympics, Hungary, Australia, NBC, Peacock, Eurosport, Olympics Locations: Paris, Spain, Netherlands, USA, Australia, France

☆ In Photos: The best fashion, looks and trends from the 2024 Paris Olympics so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Even the Olympic athletes are letting their personalities shine through via arty manicures or spray-painted hair. Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool/EPA/ShutterstockBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer wore a Team GB rain jacket to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesLady Gaga wore custom-made Dior during her cabaret-inspired performance at the opening ceremony. John Walton/PAUS track and field athlete Sha'Carri Richardson dazzled the camera with her custom manicure during the opening ceremony. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesModel Kendall Jenner seen wearing Team USA merchandise and high-waisted jeans on August 1.

Persons: Anna Wintour, Ariana Grande, Thom Browne, Zendaya, Law Roach, Jean, Charles de Castelbajac, it’s, Keir Starmer, —, Celine Dion, Serena Williams, Louis Vuitton, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Anthony Behar, Cynthia Erivo, Vuitton, Browne, Christophe Petit Tesson, Karwai Tang, Thelma Davies, Emmanuel Matadi, Lars Baron, Getty, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Matthew Stockman, Lady Gaga, Dior, John Walton, Sha'Carri Richardson, Ashley Landis, Dr, Jill Biden, Ralph Lauren, Karen Bass, Jamie Squire, Shirine Boukli, Buda Mendes, Sauer, Charles McQuillan, Snoop Dogg, Charlie Riedel, Jessica Chastain, Yuto Horigome, Sara Balzer, Mustafa Ciftci, Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman, Simone Biles, Pete Dovgan, ” Biles, “, I’m Simone Biles, Kendall Jenner, Sharon Stone, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Arturo Holmes, Jordan Chiles, Alvaro Diaz, Latifah, Sameer Al, Princess Anne, Pascal Le Segretain, Noah Lyles, Christian Petersen, Kirill Kudryavtsev Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, Vogue, arty, Starmer’s, Fondation Louis, British, Team Liberia, Getty, USA, South Korean Olympic, NBC, Apple, Nike, Kyodo, Anadolu Agency, Speed, Team USA, Europa Press, Team Locations: Paris, New York, Chloé, AFP, Los Angeles, Spring , Texas, Serbia, USA

☆ I pay for Costco's $120 executive membership. Here are 6 things I buy to host the best parties and dinners.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Jill Robbins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

With my executive membership, I get all my essentials for hosting parties at Costco. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementI usually shop for my family of four at Costco, but I especially love visiting the retailer when I want to throw a great party. My executive membership costs me $120 a year (it will soon be $130) and is worth every penny. But Costco really shines when I'm entertaining, whether I'm hosting a birthday party, family barbecue, or elevated brunch.

Persons: — Organizations: Costco, Service, Business

☆ Iga Świątek: World No. 1 upset in Olympics women’s singles tennis tournament
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Jill Martin | Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

1 and top seed in the Olympic tennis tournament, lost in the semifinals Thursday to China’s Zheng Qinwen, a massive upset in the women’s singles. Świątek, who is the dominant force on clay in women’s tennis, entered the Paris Olympics as the overwhelming favorite to win gold. “I know that in a regular women’s match, my stamina might have run out after such extended play. Świątek had cruised through the tournament to this point, dropping one set in her previous four matches. 7 took the first set from Świątek, who rallied after that to eventually ease past the then-newcomer to the WTA Tour.

Persons: Paris CNN — Iga Świątek, China’s Zheng Qinwen, Świątek, Roland Garros, “ It’s, ” Zheng, “, Andy Wong, Zheng, It’s Świątek’s, Donna Vekić, Anna Karolína Schmiedlová, Danielle Collins, Angelique Kerber’s Organizations: Paris CNN, Olympic, Paris Olympics, Świątek, WTA Locations: Croatia, Vekić, tiebreakers

☆ There's some really bad career advice on TikTok. Here are some of the worst tips you should ignore.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Honesty is crucialIffi Wahla, the cofounder and CEO of global talent network Edge, told BI the amount of misguided advice circulating on TikTok is concerning. AdvertisementBeing too genericSome career advice TikTokers encourage spamming LinkedIn and other job sites with hundreds of the same documents. Related storiesBut recruiters talk, Chapman and Wahla told BI. 'Act your wage'Martin Morris, an associate director at the recruitment agency Talos360, told BI the worst advice he's seen is to "act your wage." AdvertisementInstead, Lovell recommended briefly covering something you didn't discuss during the interview that shows you are a good fit for the role.

Persons: —, Wahla, Jill Chapman, Chapman, Martin Morris, Morris, Lovell, Chris, it's, she's Organizations: Service, Business, ageism, Insperity, SoFi Technologies, ATS Locations: —

☆ Summer McIntosh, 17, wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics with 200m butterfly victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Paris CNN —The Paris Olympics are not yet one week old but 17-year-old Summer McIntosh already has two gold medals. As for McIntosh, she climbed out of the pool, raised a hand to the crowd, and was met with a roar of approval. A few weeks short of her 18th birthday, she is fast becoming a star of the Paris Olympics. “Pretty surreal, I’m really happy with the time,” McIntosh told reporters after the race. “It’s pretty cool winning the 200 fly because that, by far, was her main event,” added McIntosh.

Persons: Summer McIntosh, Games –, McIntosh, Regan Smith, China’s Zhang Yufei, ” McIntosh, Oli Scarff, Jill Horstead, “, ”, Zhang, Smith, François, Xavier Marit, It’s Organizations: Paris CNN —, Games, Paris, Getty, Tokyo, Canadian Locations: Paris, AFP, Tokyo

☆ Groundbreaking executive White House chef steps down
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford has retired after nearly three decades cooking for five commanders-in-chief and their families, a White House official tells CNN. Comerford cooked for America’s first families over 29 years, including the Clintons, Bushes, Obamas, Trumps and Bidens, overseeing all White House cuisine from family meals to state dinners in the executive chef role. Her last day was Friday, the White House official said. “To be a White House chef, it’s really your temperance that really counts for a lot. In 2005, she was one of about 450 applicants for the executive chef role, which included what she described as a final “cook-off” round.

Persons: CNN —, Cristeta Comerford, Comerford, Clinton, Laura Bush, “, Chef Cris, Joe, ”, Jill Biden, Susie Morrison, it’s, Caesar, cobb Organizations: CNN, CNN — White House, White, White House Locations: White, Pennsylvania, United States, Manila, Chicago, Washington, DC, Vienna, Austria

This picture taken on July 29, shows the Seine River in Paris, France. Sven Hoppe/picture alliance/Getty ImagesThe women’s and men’s Olympic triathlons will go ahead on Wednesday in the French capital, Paris 2024 organizers and World Triathlon announced. Poor water quality levels in the River Seine had led to the cancellation of numerous training swims and forced the postponement of the men’s triathlon, which was scheduled for Tuesday. About $1.5 billion (1.4 billion Euros) was spent trying to clean up the river ahead of the Games. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the river earlier this month to display her confidence in the river’s water quality.

Persons: Sven Hoppe, ”, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo Organizations: Triathlon, Games, Paris Mayor Locations: Paris, France, Seine

☆ Jill Biden, Jessica Chastain and Nick Jonas Toast Team U.S.A. in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Alyson Krueger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Just after 10 p.m. on Saturday night, on the first weekend of the Paris Olympics, Jill Biden walked through the wood doors of Ralph’s Restaurant Paris, past a towering display of red, white and blue flowers, and picked up two glasses of champagne from a silver tray. Ralph Lauren, the brand that owns the restaurant in the city’s Sixth Arrondissement and is a longtime outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams, hosted the party to celebrate the U.S. team. The bash — along with the Games — was a chance for the brand to show off its Olympic collections. The marketing potential of the Olympics is “as if you have three Super Bowls a day for 17 days,” said David Lauren, the brand’s chief innovation and branding officer.

Persons: Jill Biden, Ralph Lauren, ”, David Lauren Organizations: Paris Olympics, U.S, Olympic, Paralympic, U.S ., Games

☆ How Doug Emhoff is amplifying his wife’s historic presidential bid
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Confronted with a barrage of negative social media posts from former President Donald Trump aimed at his wife, second gentleman Doug Emhoff eschewed machismo or defensiveness. “That’s all he got?” he said Tuesday of the attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris, the new and historic presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. And Monday, he leaned into a cheerleader role as he introduced the vice president at her Wilmington, Delaware, campaign headquarters. So I think that gives you a fairly good indication of if he now would move into a precedent-setting first gentleman role,” McBride said. “This first gentleman role is being a supportive spouse and understanding better than anyone the administration’s goals and how to go about best achieving that,” she said.

Persons: CNN —, Donald Trump, Doug Emhoff, “, ”, Kamala Harris, Harris, Emhoff, Harris ’, Anita McBride, Laura Bush, Jill Biden, he’ll, David Letterman, Seth Schuster, He’s, Joe Biden, Dobbs, –, ” Emhoff, hyping, you’re, it’s, Kamala, that’s, “ He’s, Capricia Marshall, Obama, Clinton, shirk, ” Marshall, CNN’s Dana Bash, I’m, Bash, ” McBride, Marshall, CNN’s Arlette Saenz, Jeff Zeleny Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Georgetown Law, –, Jewish Democratic Council of America, Jewish, White, House Locations: England, Yarmouth , Maine, Nantucket, Vineyard , Massachusetts, Paris, Wausau, Stevens Point , Wisconsin, McLean , Virginia, Wilmington , Delaware, United States, United States of America, Israel

☆ The IOC says the Olympic Games has reached gender parity, but historic gender inequality still lingers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Katrina Adams was honored as the IOC’s Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion for 2023. ‘Only just now getting here’Getting closer to this landmark of gender equality is “incredibly important,” Olympic weightlifter Jourdan Delacruz told CNN. “Just seeing all the love pour into women’s sport, it just opens up all these avenues. “If you don’t have female decision makers in the room that understand female athletes, it’s very hard to make decisions,” she said. And we know that without conscious, intentional action, to move towards gender equality, we consistently see regression.”

Persons: Alice Milliat, Pierre de Coubertin, ” Michele Donnelly, “, it’s, Emily Sonnett, Jordan Larson, Caitlin Clark, Simone Biles, Nelly Korda, Katrina Adams, Paul Zimmer, ”, ‘, Jourdan Delacruz, ” Nicole LaVoi, “ There’s, Morelle McCane, Adams, Adriana Díaz, Brian Afanador, Hannah McKay, Clarisse Agbegnenou, Astrid Guyart, Hillary Heron, Yareimi Vazquez, Aitana Vazquez, Maja Hitij, … you’re, …, Mechelle Lewis Freeman –, –, Freeman, Jill Biden, Mechelle Lewis Freeman, George Walker IV, Vicky Huyton, “ We’ve, ” Huyton, Tara Davis, Woodall, Lauren Fleshman, Nike, Davis, Sounkamba Sylla, Amélie, Castéra, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, ” Donnelly, we’ve Organizations: CNN, International Olympic Committee, Olympic Games, IOC, Brock University, CNN Sport, sport’s, United States Tennis Association, ITF, Olympics, Central Press, Hulton, Paris, Tucker Center for Research, Girls, Team Puerto Rico, Olympic Broadcasting Services, Tokyo, French Olympic, Athletes, Paris Olympic, don’t, Nike Locations: Paris, USA, Czechoslovakian, Sport, Tokyo, French, Panamanian, American

☆ These 10 U.S. states are America's least-prepared for climate change and extreme weather
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

In 2021, Maryland adopted a ten-year Climate Adaptation Resilience Framework aimed at making the state's infrastructure more sustainable by 2030. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 230 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: B) Climate Extremes Index: 62.44% Properties at risk: 100% Renewable Energy: 14% 9. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 235 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: B) Climate Extremes Index: 62.44% Properties at risk: 54% Renewable Energy: 4% 5. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 246 out of 425 points (Top States Score: B+) Climate Extremes Index: 39.82% Properties at risk: 14% Renewable Energy: 5% 4. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 179 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: D+) Climate Extremes Index: 48.6% Properties at risk: 100% Renewable Energy: 6% 1.

Persons: There's, Jeremy Porter, Maria Lehman, Governor Moore, Sarah L, Voisin, Ming Li, Wes Moore, Baltimore's Francis Scott Key, Kevin Dietsch, Danielle Villasana, Joseph Prezioso, Pennsylvania Al Walker, Audrey, Jeff Swensen, Drew Koch, Zbigniew Bzdak, Aaron Wilson, Joe Biden, Lady Jill Biden, Peter Zay, Winter Storm Lorraine, Anibal Martel, Louisiana Farmer Chad Hanks, Justin Sullivan, John Bel Edwards, Jeff Landry, Lokman Organizations: NOAA National Centers for Environmental, First Street Foundation, U.S, Infrastructure, American Society of Civil Engineers, Companies, CNBC, First, Atmospheric Administration, U.S . Department of Energy, Maryland, Preparedness, Washington Post, University of Maryland Center, Environmental, Gov, Energy, Delaware Contractors, Army Corp of Engineers, Texas, Lone Star State, Climate Center, Georgetown University, The, New, New Hampshire Workers, AFP, Getty, Environmental Protection Agency, University of New, Pennsylvania, Grow, Keystone, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental, Chicago Tribune, The Buckeye State, Mississippi Residents, Anadolu, Connecticut Municipal, Winter, Constitution, Connecticut Department of Public Health, Louisiana, NOAA, Task Force, Republican Gov Locations: U.S, States, , Maryland, Silver, Maryland, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Bethany Beach , Delaware, Delaware, Houston , Texas, , Texas, The Texas, New Hampshire, Nashua , New Hampshire, University of New Hampshire, Grow Pittsburgh, Braddock , Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Midwest, Ohio, Sandusky, Lake Erie, Erie, Mississippi, Rolling, United States, Connecticut, Hartford Area , Connecticut, Kaplan , Louisiana, Louisiana, Jersey, Lodi , New Jersey

☆ Clear Encampments? Mind Your Own Business, Los Angeles Says.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Michael Corkery | Jill Cowan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Gavin Newsom appeared this week wearing work gloves and Ray-Ban sunglasses as he hauled a garbage bag from under a freeway overpass in California. His message was obvious: He wanted state and local officials to clear out homeless encampments, just as he was doing, and he had signed an executive order to spur them into action. “There are no longer any excuses,” Mr. Newsom said in a video statement that was released Thursday and filmed at an encampment where everything from a box fan to a plastic kiddie pool had been stashed. Hours later, the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, responded with her own set of visuals from a different encampment cleanup in the nation’s second-largest city. But in California, where Democrats dominate the state government and run its largest cities, the matter has become an intraparty dispute, especially after a Supreme Court decision last month gave local officials greater authority to crack down on encampments.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, ” Mr, Newsom, Karen Bass, Bass Organizations: Republicans Locations: California, Los Angeles

☆ Small cap rally could see near term pause if not supported by fundamentals, says BofA's Jill Hall
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSmall cap rally could see near term pause if not supported by fundamentals, says BofA's Jill HallJill Carey Hall, Bank of America Securities head of U.S. small and mid-cap strategy, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss the bullish case for small caps, expectations for the rally run, and more.

Persons: Jill Hall Jill Carey Organizations: Jill Hall Jill Carey Hall , Bank of America Securities

☆ Jill Biden travels to Paris Olympics as her husband passes the torch
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —First lady Jill Biden watched on Wednesday night as President Joe Biden told the American people it was time to “pass the torch” on his political career. Then she got on a plane, flying nearly 4,000 miles to Paris, where another torch was being passed. Jill Biden is arriving in Paris at a monumental time for her husband’s presidency. That unity will be on display at the Olympic Games, a rare moment in intensely polarized times. In one tangible signal of how plans for the Paris trip changed since the president’s decision to drop his reelection bid, Jill Biden had been scheduled to headline a fundraiser for Americans living abroad in Paris.

Persons: Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Biden, ” Biden, “, ”, Vanessa Valdivia, Joe Biden’s, Capricia Marshall, Obama, Clinton, ” Jill Biden’s, Elizabeth Alexander, Alexander, Kamala Harris, Harris, Marshall, Joe …, Anita McBride, Laura Bush, ” McBride, it’s, Doug Emhoff Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, Olympic, USA, White, House, Democratic, Tokyo Locations: Paris, Virginia, Tokyo, Valdivia

☆ Surprising facts about the vice president's official residence, where Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff live
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Vice presidents have more freedom of movement at their residence than presidents do in the White House. Joe Biden and Jill Biden at a barbecue for wounded service members at the vice president's residence. At One Observatory Circle, though, vice presidents have more space and privacy to live normal lives. At a CNN town hall in 2021, Biden likened the White House to a "gilded cage." "The vice president's residence was totally different," he said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Charles Dharapak, Biden Organizations: CNN

☆ Biden says the fight for democracy is bigger than him, so he decided to 'pass the torch' to Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"I've decided that the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation," he said. "In this sacred space, I am surrounded by portraits of extraordinary American presidents," Biden said. First lady Jill Biden released a handwritten note to supporters to underline the president's push to hand the torch to Harris. Love,Jill pic.twitter.com/NakOWknWlC — Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) July 25, 2024Republicans have been furious over Biden's decision. Despite the focus on Harris, Biden was clear that he intends to make the most of his remaining months in office.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Biden, I've, Donald Trump, Lyndon B, Johnson, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Kamala Harris, Jill Biden, Harris, Joe —, Love, Jill, Jill pic.twitter.com, Dr, Mike Johnson Organizations: Service, Business, FDR, Kamala, Republicans, Trump Locations: COVID

☆ Bank of America's biggest clients are selling individual stocks and plowing money into ETFs in these 7 sectors instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementETF enthusiasmInstead of single stocks, clients across the board are putting their money into ETFs. Bank of AmericaEven though clients sold off individual small-cap stocks, they're not shying away from that size segment of the market at all. Clients invested more money in small-cap ETFs than large-cap ones, providing small-caps with the biggest boost since May of this year. Similarly, while individual tech stocks experienced a sell-off, tech ETFs saw the largest capital inflow out of all sectors last week. Small-cap ETFs include Vanguard Small-Cap Index (VSCIX) and Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF (RWJ).

Persons: —, Jill Carey, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Service, Bank of America's, Bank of America, Equity, Business, JPMorgan, Citigroup, Big Tech, Health, Bank of America Investors, Communication, Fidelity MSCI Information Tech, NYSE Technology, Vanguard Infomation Technology, Vanguard

☆ Biden Says It Is Time to Step Aside for a Fresh, Younger Voice
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Katie Rogers | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

His tone was wistful and his speech was an early farewell. “It’s been the privilege of my life to serve this nation for over 50 years,” he said. Sitting behind the Resolute Desk and surrounded by photos of his family, Mr. Biden ticked through the accomplishments of his term, ranging from the choice of the first Black woman to be a Supreme Court justice to pulling the country out of a paralyzing pandemic. He expressed gratitude to the American people for allowing a “kid with a stutter” from modest beginnings in Scranton, Pa., to reach the pinnacle of American politics. Just beyond the camera, dozens of aides and several members of his family, including Jill Biden, the first lady, watched as Mr. Biden said he would walk away from the office they had worked to help him reach for decades.

Persons: Biden, ”, “ It’s, Jill Biden Organizations: Resolute Locations: Scranton, Pa

"I draw strength, and find joy, in working for the American people," Biden said from the Oval Office. " "I gave my heart and my soul to our nation," Biden said. Biden's speech comes three days after the 81-year-old president quit the race against former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, and threw his full support behind Harris. Evan Vucci | Via Reuters"I have decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation," Biden said. U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Biden, Donald Trump, Harris, Evan Vucci, that's, Jill Biden Organizations: Democratic Party's, Republican, Oval, White, Democratic, Reuters, Trump, Biden Locations: Harris ., Washington, United States, America, Delaware, Covid

☆ 9 stocks to buy as historically cheap small caps rally during a risky earnings season: Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

US small caps hadn't been down that long since the painful stretch from mid-2007 to early 2011. While smaller stocks languished, large-cap companies dominated, due in part to enthusiasm about their exposure to artificial intelligence. Bank of AmericaThis valuation discrepancy is no secret, so Bank of America believes the market rally will broaden beyond the mega-cap leaders as investors shift toward smaller stocks. Earnings expectations for small caps have tumbled in the last several months, Hall said, noting that analysts are no longer pricing in positive profit growth. "Guidance has still generally been weaker than average for small caps."

Persons: —, Jill Carey Hall, Russell, Hall, they'll, haven't, It's, everyone's Organizations: Service, Bank of America's, Business, Bank, America, Bank of America, Federal Reserve, —

☆ I've been to dozens of airport lounges worldwide. Here are the 5 things I never do in them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jill Robbins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewI travel often — at least once a month — and I like having access to Delta Sky Clubs through my co-branded Delta credit card and Priority Pass, a membership that gets me into over 1,500 airport lounges worldwide. I enjoy using airport lounges because they're usually quieter and less crowded than waiting at the gate. As a frequent traveler, here are five things I never do in an airport lounge. Stuff my face like food is going out of styleMany airport lounges offer buffets. Using headphones is also a cardinal rule of airport lounges, although I see people streaming or FaceTime without them all the time.

Persons: —, I've, they're, I'm, Jill Robbins Organizations: Service, Delta Sky Clubs, Business

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