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☆ Facebook owner Meta forms data-sharing pact with UK banks to counter scams
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Facebook parent company Meta on Wednesday said that it's working with two leading banks in the U.K. on an information-sharing arrangement to help protect consumers from fraud. Meta said that the tech has already been tested with multiple lenders in the U.K. "We will only beat these criminals if we work together and share relevant information related to scams. Meta has long faced calls from banks in the U.K. to do more to stop scammers from running rampant on its platforms, which include Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Meta already has policies in place banning promotion of financial fraud, such as loan scams and schemes promising high rates of returns.

Persons: Meta, scammers, Nathaniel Gleicher, Gleicher, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Facebook, Meta, Intelligence, Exchange, NatWest, Metro Bank . NatWest, Metro Bank, scammers Locations: British

☆ I took Harvard's $12,500 celebrity-filled 4-day media course. It was worth every penny.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Pires applied strategies from the course to enhance content creators' business models in Brazil. She designed The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports course in 2013 and is a rock star in the entertainment industry. AdvertisementIt's a four-day course for professionals not enrolled at Harvard Business SchoolThe course costs $12,500, which includes all accommodation and meals, and it's worth every cent. This was relevant to my work with gamers and content creators. Have you taken a business course that changed the trajectory of your career?

Persons: Manuelle Pires, Anita Elberse, Pires, —, Nobru, I've, There's, Anita, He's, he's, Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Karim R, Lakhani, Kristin W, I'm, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Harvard, Service, YouTube, UCLA, Entertainment, Media, Harvard Business School, Google, UFC, lhaas Locations: Brazil, São Paulo, YouTube Brazil, Harvard, Boston

☆ Dockworkers are waging a battle against automation. The rest of us may want to take notes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Here’s the deal: The East Coast port strike is getting a lot of attention for its potential disruption to the economy — which is precisely the point. No dockworkers means no bananas (or whatever), which means no profits for the companies that produce and ship them. While research shows automation has obvious benefits, like lower operating costs and fewer human-related errors, port automation does not, on its own, significantly improve performance, according to a 2018 McKinsey report. But automation anxiety is rapidly spilling over into office work, where managers are adopting AI in the hopes of replacing human work or amplifying production. As Washington Post columnist Heather Long wrote Tuesday, the strike is “an early battle of well-paid workers against advanced automation.

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☆ Video: Dr. Gupta explains how common it is for people to reach age 100
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Dr. Sanjay Gupta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ VP debate highlights: The biggest moments from JD Vance's and Tim Walz's first and only faceoff
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Bryan Metzger | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Tim Walz and JD Vance are debating on Tuesday night for the first and only time. Tim Walz of Minnesota met on Tuesday night for the first and only vice presidential debate. Tuesday night's faceoff represents an opportunity for both Walz and Vance to introduce themselves to their biggest audience yet while reinforcing their respective running mates' campaign messages. AdvertisementWalz then pivoted to attacking Trump, saying that "a nearly 80-year-old Donald Trump talking about crowd sizes is not what we need in this moment." "I think it's important for us, first of all, to say Donald Trump and I support clean air, clean water.

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☆ People want to work for a 'green flag' boss—this job interview question can help you find one
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

People want to work for a good boss just as much as they want to earn a good salary. That's why it's crucial to look for signs of a supportive manager, or a "green flag boss" as Weishaupt puts it, when you're interviewing for a new job. The one big thing I say to my team is, 'There's no mistake you can make that I can't fix.' On the other hand, if the manager responds that "people follow my lead or do what I say," Vyas says, "those are red flags." Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: don't, —, Frank Weishaupt, Deepali Vyas, Vyas, We're, aren't Organizations: Owl Labs, CNBC

☆ Key lines from the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

Here are key lines from the debate, which was hosted by CBS News in New York City on Tuesday. Vance said many of the things Trump says, but he did it with a control that Trump lacks. The only answer is during the four years that Donald Trump was president. We have a historic immigration crisis because Kamala Harris started and said that she wanted to undo all of Donald Trump’s border policies. We could come together and solve this if we didn’t let Donald Trump continue to make it an issue.

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☆ High Credit Card Interest Rates Are Loading Americans With Debt
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The average credit-card interest rate is now just over 21%, up from about 15% a decade ago. Additionally, as credit-card companies continue to charge high interest rates, more cardholders in debt become delinquent — and that could push the US economy closer to recession. Advertisement'The highest credit-card rates we've ever seen'Until 1978, most states had laws capping interest rates for credit cards and consumer products. Lowering the current high interest rates, and the profits that come with them, has become a priority across the aisle. Ted Rossman, a senior industry analyst at Bankrate, described the feedback loop of high prices and high interest rates as "a tough cycle to break."

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☆ A 97-year-old Holocaust survivor and psychologist has just written her third book. She shares how resilience has helped her live a long and joyful life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In 1949, Eger moved to the US with her late husband, Béla Eger, and earned a psychology degree in 1969. She went on to become a best-selling author, a psychologist who specializes in healing trauma, and a great-grandmother to seven. AdvertisementAlmost 40 years after the Holocaust, Eger returned to Auschwitz to release her grief and survivor's guilt, she wrote in her memoir "The Choice." But we can choose how we live now," Eger, 97, writes in her new book "The Ballerina of Auschwitz." In Japan's Blue Zone Okinawa, a region where people live around a decade longer than the country's average, older residents remind themselves of their "ikigai," or life purpose, every morning.

Persons: Edith Eger, Eger, —, Magda, Béla, Edie, Jordan Engle, I'd, Engle, Marianne, centenarians, Klara, She's, it's Organizations: Service, Slovakian, Nazi, Complutense University of Madrid Locations: Auschwitz, Mauthausen, Austrian, Košice, Hungary, Béla Eger, Eger, San Diego

☆ Think allergy season is over? Not so fast, a doctor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

For many with allergies, fall is peak season that’s now probably compounded by a warming planet. Allergy season is starting earlier and lasting longer, which scientists attribute to a variety of causes, including the climate crisis. With respiratory viruses also prevalent in colder weather, how can people distinguish between seasonal allergies and a virus? Common symptoms of fall allergies can include a runny or stuffy nose as well as sniffling, sneezing, watery eyes and coughing. Ragweed season typically begins in August and peaks in September but can last into November.

Persons: that’s, Leana Wen, Wen, Jeff Pachoud Organizations: CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, George Washington University, Getty Locations: United States, AFP

☆ It’s time to get flu and Covid-19 shots
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Vaccines for Covid-19, flu and RSV are available now. Covid-19 vaccinesThe CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older receive a Covid-19 vaccine this season to stay up to date. Flu vaccinesThe CDC also recommends a seasonal flu vaccine for everyone ages 6 months and older. Unlike the flu and Covid-19 vaccines, the RSV vaccine is one-time dose. The CDC says it’s also acceptable to get Covid-19, flu and RSV shots at one time, for those who are eligible.

Persons: Janet Hamilton, “ We’re, ” Hamilton, “, There’s, it’s, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, Respiratory, of State, Territorial, US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Moderna, Pfizer, —, CNN Health Locations: United States

While dogs are a man's best friend, they do add risk to a household and present challenges when you shop for homeowners insurance if you've run into the dog breeds insurance blacklist. Here's how dog breeds can affect your homeowners insurance, including the specific types of aggressive dog breeds that might increase your premiums or limit coverage options. The Most Commonly Restricted Dog BreedsDog breeds insurance blacklist usually varies by carrier, but here are some of the most common dog breeds that homeowners insurance companies tend to restrict. Dog Breeds Banned by Homeowners Insurance FAQHow do I find out if my dog is on the dog breeds insurance blacklist? Yes, some homeowners insurance companies that don't restrict dog breeds include State Farm, Chubb, and USAA.

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Drone video of gray whales captured over seven years off Oregon has revealed new details about how the giant marine mammals find and eat food. “It’ll help us manage them moving forward.”Drone imagery shows gray whales doing headstands and bubble blasts. Once common across the Northern Hemisphere, gray whales are now regularly seen only in the North Pacific. Gray whales are typically observed alone or in small groups, though large groups may be seen at feeding or breeding grounds. The team tracked 78 gray whales during a total of 160 sightings from 2016 to 2022.

Persons: ”, Clara Bird, ” Bird, “, Gray, Bird, Susan Parks, ” Parks, Parks Organizations: Oregon State, Mammal, Oregon State University, Northern, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Syracuse University Locations: Oregon, North, Newport

Scientists with the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center began sounding the alarm as early as Sept. 23. In a YouTube video posted that morning, the National Hurricane Center’s deputy director, Jamie Rhome, described a tropical cyclone that would “briskly develop” into a hurricane. Monday night, the National Weather Service posted on X that heavy rain and powerful wind gusts would hit the Southeast later in the week. “It is not common for the National Weather Service to use words like ‘catastrophic’ to describe forecasts,” Buncombe County Manager Avril Pinder said at a news conference Thursday morning. That has made even apolitical groups like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service a target of some Republicans.

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☆ Colorado to pay web designer’s legal fees after losing LGBTQ anti-bias law case
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Colorado and web designer Lorie Smith’s lawyers at conservative law firm Alliance Defending Freedom disclosed the accord in a court filing last week. Alliance Defending Freedom senior counsel Bryan Neihart in a statement on Monday said it was common for the prevailing party in a civil rights case to ask for and receive legal fees after winning in court. Arizona-based Alliance Defending Freedom is a faith-based legal advocacy organization that pursues lawsuits related to religious liberty. In Smith’s bid for fees, Alliance Defending Freedom said its $2 million request would reimburse them for 2,174.4 hours of work on the litigation. Smith and lawyers for Colorado in a court filing said they planned to file their finalized settlement notice to the court by Oct. 16.

Persons: Lorie Smith’s, Smith, Bryan Neihart, Lorie Smith, ” Neihart, Freedom Organizations: U.S, Supreme, Alliance Defending, US Supreme, Colorado Locations: Colorado, Arizona

☆ Breast cancer rising among younger women and Asian Americans, report finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Kaitlin Sullivan | Kaitlin Sullivan Is A Contributor For Nbcnews.Com Who Has Worked With Nbc News Investigations. She Reports On Health | Science | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

In younger women, rates have increased at a faster clip — by about 1.4% every year since 2021. Among Asian American and Pacific Islander women under 50, breast cancer diagnoses have increased by 50% since 2000. Today, Black women are 5% less likely to get breast cancer than white women, but are nearly 40% more likely to die from the disease. The American Cancer Society researchers noted that this disparity is seen in even the most treatable types of breast cancer. Each person’s family and personal history and genetics will also determine when they should start screening for breast cancer.

Persons: ”, Sonya Reid, “ It’s, Reid, it’s, Wendy Wilcox, ” Wilcox, Dr, William Dahut, ” Reid, Wilcox, “ Organizations: American Cancer Society, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, American, Pacific, New York, New York City Health, Pacific Islanders, Alaska Natives Locations: Black, Alaska, New York City, American, Indian

The central clash in the pivotal Senate race in Montana — and the fight for control of the Senate itself — was on full display Monday night as Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and Republican Tim Sheehy faced off in a heated debate. Like other vulnerable Senate Democrats, Tester tried to make it personal — touting his bipartisan bona fides, highlighting his own connections to his red-leaning state and suggesting his opponent cannot be trusted. Montana is the party’s next top target, with Tester running for re-election in a state Trump won by 16 points in 2020. James Richmond, 50, an IT consultant and voter in Helena, pointed to those comments in explaining why he plans to support Sheehy, despite supporting Tester’s work for veterans. An AARP poll conducted in late August found Sheehy leading Tester by 6 points, 55% to 49%.

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☆ Breast cancer is on the rise in women under 50. It could be linked to 2 lifestyle factors.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

More women under 50 are getting breast cancer, an American Cancer Society report found. AdvertisementMore women under 50 are getting breast cancer in the US, and lifestyle factors such as not breastfeeding and having children later in life may be contributing, a cancer expert told Business Insider. But rates of breast cancer rose by 1% each year between 2012 and 2021, with the rise being steepest for women younger than 50 at 1.4%. The risk of breast cancer decreases by around 4% for every 12 months of breastfeeding, according to Breast Cancer UK. Not having children or having children later in lifeMore and more people are deciding not to have children or to have them later in life, as shown by the rise in DINKs.

Persons: —, Ahmedin Jemal, Jemal, Hannah Moody Organizations: American Cancer Society, Service, Health Equity Science, ACS, Cancer, CDC, National Cancer Institute, National Center for Health Statistics, Breast Cancer UK, Health, Breast Cancer, Census, Pew Research Center Locations: CA, DINKs

☆ Consumers have crowned Wawa the nation's No. 1 convenience store chain
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The popular Philadelphia chain topped the American Consumer Satisfaction Index's first ever convenience store study, which ranked Americans' favorite spots to refill their gas tanks and their stomachs. The most popular convenience stores, the study found, are the ones that have focused on making food — and making it well — as consumers focus more on the in-store experience when deciding where to fill up. "The companies that are ultimately going to succeed are the ones that offer the most satisfying experience to consumers," he says. "The ones that keep consumers coming in and even going out of their way to visit those locations." Use code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off, now extended through September 30, 2024, for the back-to-school season.

Persons: Wawa's, Forrest Morgeson, Murphy USA, Morgeson Organizations: CNBC, Casey's, Cumberland Locations: Philadelphia, Wawa

☆ France's Barnier announces targeted tax hikes to plug budget deficit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Newly appointed France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier arrives for the handover ceremony with outgoing Prime Minister Gabriel Attal at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, September 5, 2024. Prime Minister Michel Barnier announced steep public spending cuts and targeted tax hikes for France's biggest companies and wealthiest individuals on Tuesday, saying there was no other way to narrow a gaping budget deficit. Tax increases would be targeted and temporary, he said, without giving further details. ING economist Charlotte de Montpellier said Barnier had been too light on detail to know if the timeline for cutting the deficit was credible and questioned whether the tax hikes would be temporary. "... the likelihood of these tax hikes becoming permanent is significant," de Montpellier said.

Persons: Michel Barnier, Gabriel Attal, Barnier, Charlotte de Montpellier, de Montpellier Organizations: France's, European Union, Le Parisien, ING Locations: Paris, France, Europe

☆ China National Day: Xi Jinping vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan on eve of Communist China’s 75th birthday
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong CNN —Chinese leader Xi Jinping reiterated his pledge to achieve “reunification” with Taiwan on the eve of Communist China’s 75th birthday, as Beijing flexed its military might in the run-up to the national holiday. But many people on the island view themselves as distinctly Taiwanese and have no desire to be part of Communist China. He also called for deeper economic and cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Strait and promotion of “spiritual harmony of compatriots on both sides.”“(We must) resolutely oppose ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist activities,” Xi said. On Sunday, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it was on alert after detecting “multiple waves” of missile firing deep in inland China. The funding will cover defense articles as well as “military education and training,” the White House said in a statement.

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☆ Kamala Harris on working at McDonald’s in her 20s: 'It was not a small job'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Judy Lagrou | In Judylagrou | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Before going into politics, Vice President Kamala Harris worked at McDonald's in her 20s, she confirmed in a recent interview with MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle. "It was not a small job," Harris told Ruhle. "There are people who work at McDonald's in our country who are trying to...raise families and pay rent." To Harris, working at McDonald's inspired her to make lowering costs and raising economic security a "top priority" if elected president in November. These are valuable skills in any career, Tiffanie Boyd, senior vice president and chief people officer for McDonald's, previously told CNBC Make It.

Persons: Kamala Harris, MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle, Harris, Ruhle, Tiffanie Boyd, Boyd Organizations: CNBC Locations: McDonald's

☆ Black-colored plastic used for kitchen utensils and toys linked to banned toxic flame retardants
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“That particular product had up to 22,800 parts per million of total flame retardants — that’s almost 3% by weight,” Liu said. That chemical is a member of the polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDE, class of flame retardants. “I would recommend not using black plastic for food contact materials or buying toys with black plastic pieces,” said Birnbaum, who was not involved in the study. What consumers can doExperts say there are ways that consumers can reduce their risk from flame retardants. “Replace your plastic kitchen utensils with stainless steel options or choose plastic free items to help reduce your overall exposure to harmful additives and plastic,” Liu said.

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☆ Biden celebrates Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday: ‘I admire you so darn much’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Carter, who has been in hospice care since February 2023, is the oldest president in American history. Carter’s grandson, Jason Carter, said at tge Democratic National Convention in August that his PawPaw was “holding on” for the November election. Biden was one of the first senators to endorse Carter’s 1976 presidential campaign. Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden traveled to Plains, Georgia, to visit the Carters on the 100th day of Biden’s presidency in 2021. “We sat and talked about the old days,” Biden told reporters after the visit, calling the Carters “old friends.”

Persons: Joe Biden, Jimmy Carter, “, ” Biden, Carter, ”, Jason Carter, Kamala Harris, Camp David, Martin Luther King Jr, Biden, Carter’s, Sen, Birch Bayh, Jill Biden Organizations: Washington CNN, ”, CBS News, tge Democratic National Convention, Democrat, Camp, Camp David Accords, Department of Energy, Department of Education, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Carter Center, Habitat, Humanity Locations: Egypt, Israel, China, Alaska, Iran, Plains , Georgia

☆ My brother and I were born 16 years apart. We had different childhoods, but we've realized we have a lot in common.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Nia Springer-Norris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My brother is 16 years younger than I am, and we rarely lived in the same placeHe had a very different childhood than I did, and we had different parents. We had very different childhoods with very different parents. Nia Springer-Norris and her brother Winston had different childhoods. When I came back to Pittsburgh, Win moved to Northern California with our parents. Nia Springer-Norris and her brother Winston have started to spend more time together over the years.

Persons: we've, —, Winston, Casi, Win's, Win, Nia Springer, Norris, Norman, I've, Tio Win Organizations: Service, University of Pittsburgh, Chatham College, Chatham University, Leeds Locations: Asheville , North Carolina, London, Pittsburgh, Asheville, Portland , Oregon, Northern California, I'm, Illinois

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