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☆ I lived in rural Pennsylvania for 23 years before moving to a big city. The culture shock was real.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Olivia Bardo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I moved to Washington, DC, after living in rural Pennsylvania for 23 years. The work culture was a bit intense, but I loved how much there was to do after work and on weekends. AdvertisementI grew up in rural Pennsylvania, tucked away in a stretch of the Appalachian Mountains known as the Endless Mountains. AdvertisementThe work culture in DC was intenseMy first full-time job was in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, so right out of college, I felt like I was thrown into the most competitive work culture. Although I loved discovering what people do for a living, work culture is often prioritized over everything else.

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☆ Dixville Notch, New Hampshire: Harris and Trump tie in midnight vote to kick off Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Jack Forrest | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have tied with three votes each in the tiny New Hampshire township of Dixville Notch, kicking off Election Day in one of the first places in the country to report its presidential preference. By tradition, all eligible voters gather at the now-dormant Balsams Hotel in Dixville Notch to cast their secret ballots once polls open at midnight. Once every ballot is cast, votes are tallied and results announced – hours before anywhere else, making it a destination for national reporters, who often outnumber the voters. In January, four registered Republican voters and two independents participated in the GOP primary, casting six unanimous votes for former South Carolina Gov. CNN’s Gary Tuchman, Eva McKend, Ethan Cohen, Molly English, Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner contributed to this report.

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☆ British regulator says $19.5 billion Vodafone-Three merger could go ahead if remedies are adopted
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

LONDON British telecom firms Vodafone and Three's multibillion-pound merger could go ahead if the companies adopt a series of proposed remedies to clear competition concerns, regulators said Tuesday. Vodafone has previously said that the combined entity, once merged, would invest £11 billion ($14.46 billion) into U.K. telecommunications infrastructure. Vodafone has also said it disagrees with earlier findings from the CMA that the merger would lead to price increases for consumers. It says the merger wouldn't pricing strategy and would enhance competition between mobile virtual network operators, or MVNOs. "Approval would mark one of the most significant developments in the history of UK mobile, heralding the arrival of a new market leader with over 29 million customers," Manning said in emailed comments.

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☆ What to watch for on Election Day as Harris and Trump face off
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Pre-election polling showed her race against former President Donald Trump could be the closest in history. Bucks County, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Gov. Montana: Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, is facing an even tougher challenge in Montana, a state Trump carried by over 16 points in 2020. AdvertisementCalifornia 22nd: Rep. David Valadao is one of 18 House Republicans representing a district President Biden won in 2020. Valadao is also one of the only two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after the January 6 Capitol riot.

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As the battle for Congress comes to a close, here are five things to watch:1. Republicans have long been concerned about Democrats’ massive fundraising advantage in House and Senate races. Nearly $1.6 billion has been spent on ads in Senate races since Labor Day, with Democrats spending $803 million and Republicans spending $758 million, according to AdImpact. More than $1 billion has also been spent on ads in House races since Labor Day, with Democrats spending $615 million to Republicans’ $448 million, according to AdImpact. In the Maryland Senate race, Republicans have tried to pull off an upset by recruiting former GOP Gov.

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☆ Europe has lost part of its competitive advantage on energy, TotalEnergies CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | 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 EmailEurope has lost part of its competitive advantage on energy, TotalEnergies CEO saysPatrick Pouyanne, TotalEnergies CEO, says the region "must find ways to recover its energy competitiveness."

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☆ The U.S. has a 'clear competitive advantage' on energy, says TotalEnergies CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | 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 EmailThe U.S. has a 'clear competitive advantage' on energy, says TotalEnergies CEOPatrick Pouyanne, TotalEnergies CEO, explains what he means by a "wild west" approach to regulation.

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☆ Sam Altman's hiring strategy bets on talent, not age
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sam Altman says he prioritizes talent over age in his hiring decisions. The job market in Big Tech is increasingly polarized with many job seekers facing a bleak outlook. AdvertisementOpenAI CEO Sam Altman says his hiring strategy is focused on talent over age. Advertisement"You want both, and I think what you really want is just like an extremely high talent bar of people at any age, " Altman said. While Altman may prioritize talent over age at OpenAI, some older tech employees say they are experiencing ageism in the workforce.

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☆ One of the world's best airlines is adding a flyer-favorite feature to its business class as premium competition heats up
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Five-star carrier Singapore Airlines is investing $830 million to retrofit 41 Airbus A350 planes. Business class doors are increasingly popular as flyers demand more privacy in high-dollar cabins. The privacy door, a flyer favorite, is an increasingly popular perk in business class. Singapore opted for privacy wings instead of a door on its existing A350 business class, which Business Insider flew in January 2023. Singapore's A350-900ULR will add three business class seats but lose 36 premium economy seats to make room for first class.

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☆ Final polls show Harris and Trump headed for a photo finish
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

They show that neither Harris nor Trump have broken out in the swing states. Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin will likely determine whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins. The final set of New York Times/Siena College surveys of each state showed Harris narrowly leading among likely voters in Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, while Harris and Trump are tied in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Biden in 2020 won Georgia by a razor-thin margin, while Trump narrowly won North Carolina that year. Harris is winning female voters by 16 points (57% to 41%), according to the final NBC News poll.

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☆ Arizona businesses worry immigration proposal on ballot would exacerbate worker shortage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Emily Wilkins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

About 16.2% of Arizona's workforce is made up of immigrants, according to a 2022 study by the American Immigration Council. Meanwhile, the state is also facing a job shortage, 197,000 as of June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "We have several members that are in the construction industry that aren't able to find workers to complete projects," she said. Arizona Democratic Senate candidate U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego speaks during a press conference about the Arizona-Mexico border at the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department in Nogales, Arizona, March 18, 2024. Arizona Attorney General candidate Abe Hamadeh, Arizona Republican Senate candidate Blake Masters, Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and Secretary of State candidate Mark Finchem hold a press conference as they tour the Arizona-Mexico border area, Nov. 4, 2022.

Persons: Monica Villalobos, Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake, Sen, Kyrsten, Rebecca Noble, Michael Infanzon, Gallego, Abe Hamadeh, Blake Masters, Mark Finchem, Kevin Dietsch Organizations: PHOENIX, Senate, American Immigration, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Democratic Rep, Arizona, Arizona Democratic, U.S . Rep, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department, Reuters, Congress, Canyon State Business Alliance, CNBC, Patrol, Arizona Republican, Republican, Getty Locations: Arizona, Mexico, Santa Cruz County, Nogales , Arizona, Maryland, Virginia

☆ Next U.S. president shouldn't surrender America's energy dominance, TotalEnergies CEO warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Whoever wins the 2024 U.S. election should work to preserve America's energy dominance rather than risk losing it, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne told CNBC on Monday. The U.S. is the world's largest oil producer, accounting for 22% of the global total, according to the Energy Information Administration, with Saudi Arabia next, producing 11%. The vast majority of U.S. crude is consumed within the country, which is also the world's largest oil consumer. Roughly 64% of total U.S. crude oil production is shale and the French international energy firm CEO said the U.S. will also soon be No. Looking ahead to the election, former President Donald Trump and the Republican party have long been proponents of U.S. shale production, pushing for deregulation of the industry and an expansion of drilling projects — drawing the ire of climate activists and many on the left.

Persons: Patrick Pouyanne, Pouyanne, CNBC's Dan Murphy, Donald Trump Organizations: CNBC, Energy Information Administration, French, U.S, Republican Locations: U.S, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi

☆ Tesla, Alphabet or GM? A breakdown of the autonomous driving battle and how to trade it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Autonomous driving is at a pivotal juncture, with several companies vying for leadership in a sector that promises to revolutionize transportation. While Tesla (TSLA) has dominated the autonomous vehicle headlines with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, it may not be the best autonomous driving investment. Waymo: A leader in the autonomous race Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet , has long been a frontrunner in the autonomous driving sector. Tesla's FSD software relies primarily on optical cameras, supported by advanced AI algorithms to interpret the road environment. The value autonomous driving adds to stock Currently, Alphabet, GM, and Tesla are not generating meaningful revenue from autonomous driving or robotics technology.

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☆ Why these are the five (or six) states to watch on election night
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Harry Enten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The only thing that matters is getting to 270 electoral votes through the Electoral College. Meanwhile, 219 electoral votes seem to be leaning in the former president’s direction. Closing off the ‘blue wall’Looking at those battleground states, Harris has the easier path than Trump to getting to 270 electoral votes. She could win by corralling Michigan (15 electoral votes), Pennsylvania (19 electoral votes) and Wisconsin (10 electoral votes). But the bottom line is this election is most likely going to come down to five states … or maybe six.

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CNN —Pre-election voting is winding down across the country, with many states wrapping up in-person early voting over the weekend. While overall pre-election voting is down, in some states more voters chose to vote in person early than they did in 2020. However, total pre-election voting in both states was still lower than in 2020 due to significantly fewer people choosing to vote by mail. Republicans grow their pre-election vote shareRepublicans have made up more of the pre-election vote than they did in 2020. The Trump campaign made more of an effort this year to encourage Republicans to vote early and by mail, a major shift from messaging against pre-election voting in 2020.

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With Election Day around the corner, there's been just shy of $1 billion spent on political ads up and down the ballot in the last week, data from the ad-tracking firm AdImpact shows. The most expensive race over the last week is, unsurprisingly, the presidential race, where more than $272 million has been spent on ads, according to data from AdImpact. There's been more than $267 million spent on ads in down-ballot races, meaning all of the other races outside of races for president, governor and Congress. One other down-ballot race saw more than $10 million in ad spending over the last week: California's referendum on rent control. Governors races have had just $18 million in ad spending in the last week, thanks to a relative lack of competitive races this cycle.

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When asked why, a Trump campaign official put it bluntly. “If there’s one state that could bite you in the a--, it’s North Carolina,” the official said. Yet he’s made a plan of returning to North Carolina each day until the election. While Harris campaign aides on social media chided Trump for holding a defensive posture in a state that hasn’t gone blue since 2008, the Trump campaign cast the repeated visits to North Carolina as an aggressive, cover-all-the-bases strategy. “North Carolina, I’m here to ask for your vote.

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☆ NFL Week 9 takeaways: Who is the Chiefs’ biggest challenger in AFC? Are the Cowboys done for?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Mike Jones | Ted Nguyen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

The Athletic NFL writers Mike Jones, Ted Nguyen and Michael Silver share their thoughts on all of these storylines and more. After Week 9 wins by the Ravens, Bills, Bengals and Chargers, who is the second-best team in the AFC? If you don’t have an elite quarterback, don’t even bother trying to insert yourself into the “Who Will Win the AFC?” conversation. Denver has an elite defense but the Ravens offense presents unique challenges that they won’t see every week. That score doesn’t indicate how good this Broncos team actually is.

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☆ I'm a seasoned angel investor. Here's what I'm looking for from entrepreneurs — and what makes me turn them down.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

William Reeve is an entrepreneur who's been angel investing for the past 25 years. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with William Reeve, 52, an angel investor based in North London. I've been a fairly active angel investor for 25 years now. I'd say the sort of people who do angel investing because their accountant suggests doing it for tax breaks aren't going to do very well. AdvertisementDo you want to share your angel investing story?

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☆ Queen Conker: How a 34-year-old from Indianapolis became the first American world champion of a sport you’ve never heard of
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —There aren’t many world champions who didn’t know their sport existed a year before winning the title. Originally from Indianapolis, Banschbach moved to Suffolk, England, for work and took up the game entirely by chance last year. “Last fall, [I was] seeing all the conkers on the sidewalks and kind of wondering what they were,” she remembered. “It’s kind of funny because I had won on two separate occasions, and kind of joked that I was the reigning conker queen. But I specifically remember the commentator would say something like ‘Oh, we’ve never had an American winner,’” said Banschbach.

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☆ Kamala Harris' new lead in top Iowa poll could bode well for her in some key swing states
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Lloyd Lee | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll shows Harris leading Trump by 3 points in the state. Political experts told Business Insider that the Iowa poll is significant for the Harris campaign given that the demographic makeup of Iowa — rural, older, and largely white voters — is similar to some key swing states. AdvertisementThe Iowa Poll has scrambled the conventional wisdom that former President Donald Trump will easily win the state. And notably, 69% of female respondents in the Selzer poll opposed the law, while only 27% of Iowa women backed the new restrictions. In the Selzer poll taken in September, Reynolds' job approval rating sat at 45%, while 50% of Iowans disapproved of her performance.

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☆ 10 House races to watch on election night (and beyond)
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Terence Burlij | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

With so much at stake, CNN has identified 10 races to watch on Tuesday – grouped into buckets that nod to broader themes across the House landscape. Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger decided against seeking a fourth term, instead launching a campaign for governor in 2025. Democratic Rep. Jared Golden has crafted a moderate profile by challenging his party on issues ranging from spending to immigration. This year she faces a challenge from GOP state Rep. Gabe Evans, a fellow Mexican American and a former Army helicopter pilot and police officer. GOP Rep. Zach Nunn, an Air Force officer, was first elected in 2022 – defeating Democratic Rep. Cindy Axne by about 2,000 votes.

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☆ The China threat and the EV slowdown— 2 takeaways from a busy few weeks in auto news
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A price war in China poses a threat to profitability. Amid the flurry of news, two themes stand out: the China threat and EV slowdown loom large for automakers. AdvertisementAnother EV price war threatens profitabilityIn China, the world's largest auto market, EV leaders BYD and Tesla are engaged in a bitter price war that initially weighed heavily on BYD's bottom line. The Chinese EV market is more competitive than ever, according the GM's Barra, who questioned the sustainability of a broader price war in the region driven by an uptick in Chinese EV startups selling inexpensive vehicles. Inexpensive Chinese EVs have long threatened the US EV market.

Persons: —, It's, Ford, Tesla, China's, Mary Barra, Barra, Mark Ford, he's Organizations: Service, Ford, Volkswagen, VW, EV, Companies, Power, Dealers Locations: China, Germany, Europe, BYD

☆ Stocks to play China's shopping festival — even if consumers spend less
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As China's biggest shopping festival of the year gets underway, analysts are starting to favor Chinese logistics companies as a way to play the online shopping trend. The JPMorgan report initiated coverage of U.S.-listed ZTO Express , which the analysts said is China's largest express parcel player with more than 20% of the market. ZTO YTD mountain ZTO Express shares in the U.S. in 2024. Morgan Stanley is less bullish, rating J & T equal-weight while citing competitive risks in China and potential challenges in Southeast Asia. "Cuts on overseas profitability outlook has weakened our investment thesis," the Morgan Stanley analysts said.

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☆ Trump and Harris' frantic final 2024 campaign stops show why North Carolina matters
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Trump spent Friday in Michigan and Wisconsin, Saturday in North Carolina, and today will be in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia. If Harris won Michigan and Wisconsin, she would still need to add Georgia or North Carolina to her column. "Donald Trump is worried about losing North Carolina," Harris spokesperson Ammar Moussa wrote on X under two siren emojis. AdvertisementDoug Sosnik, a longtime advisor to Bill Clinton and a North Carolina native, doesn't see Harris' path there. North Carolina is "not a level playing field" for Democrats, Sosnik said, pointing to Democrats' struggles there except for Obama.

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