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☆ Hong Kong gets two more giant pandas as Finland says it can’t afford its own bears
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

HONG KONG — Pandas An An and Ke Ke, a gift from Beijing to Hong Kong, arrived in the Chinese territory on Thursday to much fanfare, two days after Finland said it would return its own pair over mounting debts. Hong Kong officials welcomed the giant pandas at the city’s international airport with a red carpet on the tarmac and panda toys. The Sichuan-born male and female will increase the total number of pandas to six, the highest ever in the financial hub. Hong Kong leader John Lee said the pandas would soon receive new names through a public contest organized by the government. An An and Ke Ke’s arrival comes just after resident giant panda Ying Ying gave birth to twin cubs ahead of her 19th birthday.

Persons: Ke Ke, John Lee, Ying Ying, Xi Jinping, Jin Baobao, Roni Rekomaa, Ahtari, Risto Sivonen, Sivonen, ” Sivonen Organizations: HONG KONG —, Workers, Reuters, Nordic, Getty, Ahtari Zoo, Embassy Locations: HONG KONG, Beijing, Hong Kong, Finland, Sichuan, Guangdong Province, An, China, People’s Republic of China, Ahtari, AFP, Helsinki

He recalled how during the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, there was a sense of hope because several countries were actively mediating. It was formed in 1982, after Israel invaded Lebanon, with the initial aim of ending Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon, which it achieved in 2000. Hezbollah has fired rockets, missiles, and drones into northern Israel; and Israel has responded with increasingly heavy airstrikes. Israel has vowed to do whatever it takes to safely return its citizens to their homes in the north. Hezbollah has also said that it does not seek war but that it will continue striking Israel until there is a cease-fire in Gaza.

Persons: Elias Faouz, ”, Faouz, ” Faouz, “ It’s, —, Sandra Moukhtar, Moukhtar, Sarah Waizani, ” Waizani, “ Organizations: U.S, Lebanon’s Health, AFP, Getty, World Bank, Organization for Migration Locations: Lebanon, United States, Israel, Beirut, Gaza, Maarakeh, Iran, Hezbollah, U.S, United Kingdom, Tehran, Baalbeck, Bekaa, Mount Lebanon, Moukhtar, Syria, Dahiye

☆ Port workers from Maine to Texas are set to strike Tuesday. Expect shortages and higher prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Chris Isidore | Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

It represents the major shipping lines, all of which are foreign-owned, as well as terminal operators and port authorities. Depending on duration, a strike could mean shortages of consumer and industrial goods, possibly driving up prices again. That labor peace has helped them capture market share from West Coast ports that have historically had more contentious labor relations. But he said the shipping lines appear unwilling to pay what it takes this time. The shipping lines realize the problem with having Biden order the union back to work, said Tirschwell.

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☆ Wendy’s takes aim at McDonald’s broken McFlurry machines with a $1 Frosty
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —McDonald’s has become notorious for its broken ice cream machines — there’s even an independent website that monitors broken McFlurry machines. Wendy’s is selling small-sized, $1 Frosty frozen dairy desserts until September 30 — and it’s collaborating with McBroken, which reports which McDonald’s locations have broken ice cream machines. Nearly 15% of McDonald’s ice cream machines are broken as of Thursday, according to McBroken’s data. McBroken was created a few years ago by Rashiq Zahid, who was also frustrated by the lack of working ice cream machines at McDonald’s. Eugene Gologursky/Getty ImagesIf the ice cream machine is offline, the McDonald’s app will remove the ice cream order from the cart, he said.

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☆ UniCredit's pursuit of Commerzbank reflects a watershed moment for Europe — and its banking union
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty ImagesEuropean banking's latest takeover battle is widely regarded as a potential turning point for the region — particularly the bloc's incomplete banking union. Whatever the outcome of UniCredit's swoop on Commerzbank, Marsh said the episode marks "another huge test" for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. What is Europe's banking union? OMFIF's Marsh said Germany's opposition to UniCredit's move on Commerzbank means Berlin "now stands accused of favouring European banking integration only on its own terms." The logo of German bank Commerzbank seen on a branch office near The Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt.

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☆ A wedding therapist says you shouldn't get engaged if you haven't talked about these 5 things with your partner
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

You should discuss kids before you agree to spend your life with your partner. You should discuss kids. What do you envision would be your ideal version of that for if you do want to become a parent?" Bejar also says it's a good idea to spend time with children as a couple if you can. "If you have a sibling or a friend with kids and they need some time away and they trust you with their kids, spend some time with them," she said.

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☆ The Fed slashed interest rates last week, but Treasury yields are rising. What's going on?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Treasury market, though, hasn't been paying attention. Watching the curveThe difference between the 10- and 2-year notes has widened significantly, increasing by about 12 basis points since the Fed meeting. That sentiment is evident in the "breakeven" inflation rate, or the difference between standard Treasury and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities yields. The 5-year breakeven rate, for instance, has risen 8 basis points since the Fed meeting and is up 20 basis points since Sept. 11. watch nowFed officials aim for a 2% inflation rate, and none of the principal gauges are there yet.

Persons: Anna Moneymaker, hasn't, Jonathan Duensing, — haven't, Robert Tipp Organizations: Federal Reserve, Getty, Treasury, Amundi, Fed, CME, Treasury Inflation Locations: Washington , DC

☆ Why China would want to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile out into the Pacific
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

China test-fired an ICBM this week, launching it into the Pacific Ocean for the first time in over 40 years. Though it was anything but, China's Ministry of Defense said the test launch was "routine." China's intercontinental ballistic missile test on Wednesday was its first in the Pacific in over 40 years. China's ICBM test comes less than a week before the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Xinhua/Lin Yiguang via Getty ImagesThe publicly announced ICBM launch comes as PLARF expands its nuclear arsenal and builds up its missile capabilities.

Persons: —, could've, Xu, Decker Eveleth, Tianran, Eveleth, Lin Yiguang, PLARF, Captain Ryan DeBooy Organizations: Service, Army's, Force, China's Ministry of Defense, China People's Liberation Army News, Communication Center, Open Nuclear Network, Business, Center for Naval, Getty, Department of Defense, Pentagon, US, Chinese Foreign Ministry Locations: China, Hainan, South, Pacific, Communication Center China, People's Republic of China, Xinhua, Japan, Guam, Russia, Philippines, Taiwan, Beijing, Taiwan Strait

☆ Black voters: Harris still lags behind Biden’s 2020 margins but new CNN poll suggests she has room to grow support
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Edward Wu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In the latest poll, 79% of Black registered voters say they would definitely vote, up from 68% in the June poll. The poll suggests Trump’s improvements among Black voters relative to 2020 are driven largely by Black voters under the age of 60. Harris is also generally viewed more favorably among Black registered voters compared with registered voters overall, even after accounting for Black voters’ overwhelming Democratic lean. Democratic Black likely voters, however, are twice as likely as Democratic likely voters overall to consider the economy their top issue (42%, compared with 19%). Results among Black registered voters have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 7.8 percentage points; among Black likely voters, it is plus or minus 7.7 percentage points.

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☆ Eight-time F1 race winner Daniel Ricciardo leaves RB, replaced by Liam Lawson
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team (RB) have announced that Daniel Ricciardo has left the team with immediate effect. He will be replaced by Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson in a move that brings weeks of speculation to an end. So getting signed up by the Red Bull program when I was 18 … having that responsibility, that pressure, all of that, it forced me to grow up.”Ricciardo celebrates winning the 2018 Chinese Grand Prix with Red Bull. The team has served as a development ground for future Red Bull drivers in the past, but no driver has received the call-up since Alex Albon in 2019. He stepped in for Ricciardo for five races in 2023 when Ricciardo suffered a wrist injury and has served as the reserve driver for both Red Bull and RB.

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☆ SK Hynix announces mass production of updated AI chip, spurring rally in Asian semiconductor stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

SK Hynix Inc. signage at the company's office in Seongnam, South Korea, on Monday, April 22, 2024. SK Hynix is scheduled to release earnings figures on April 25. SK Hynix said the chip would have a 36 gigabyte capacity, the largest among existing HBM chips. The South Korean giant has been a main supplier of the high-bandwidth memory chips catering to AI chipsets for companies like Nvidia . The development came as the world's second-largest memory chipmaker seeks to continue its dominance in the AI memory chip market.

Persons: SeongJoon Cho, SK Hynix Organizations: SK Hynix Inc, SK Hynix, Bloomberg, Getty, SK, Nvidia Locations: Seongnam, South Korea

☆ Naomi Osaka starts working with Serena Williams’ former coach after initial hesitancy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Naomi Osaka has never hidden her admiration for Serena Williams and now she’s following in the 23-time grand slam champion’s footsteps. And while Osaka is excited about a new chapter in her career, the four-time grand slam champion says she was initially hesitant to start working with the well-known coach. “This isn’t rude because I found out it’s not true, but I didn’t know if he was a good coach or he coached Serena. I’m really glad that he’s taking this project on, as well.”“I would say I’m still a little nervous around him. I’m getting a little more comfortable day by day.”Patrick Mouratoglou talks to Osaka before her first-round match at the China Open.

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☆ Klarna partners with fellow fintech Adyen to bring buy now, pay later into physical stores
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty ImagesSwedish firm Klarna is partnering up with Dutch payments fintech Adyen to bring its popular buy now, pay later service into physical retail stores. Klarna will be included as an option across more than 450,000 Adyen payment terminals in brick-and-mortar locations as a result of the deal, according to the companies. Klarna's buy now, pay later, or BNPL, service allows users to spread the cost of their purchases over a period of interest-free installments. Earlier this year, Klarna sold Klarna Checkout, the company's online checkout solution for merchants. The recently elected U.K. Labour government is expected to set out plans for buy now, pay later regulation soon.

Persons: Jakub Porzycki, Klarna, David Sykes, Alexa von Bismarck, Adyen, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, BNPL, Tulip Siddiq Organizations: NurPhoto, Getty, Klarna, Adyen, EMEA, Alexa, CNBC, Labour, Conservative Locations: Amsterdam, Europe, North America, Australia, Swedish

☆ America's rivals are piling on the pressure all at once
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. These incidents over the past few weeks highlight how US rivals and foes are increasingly challenging the American-led global order as threats multiply worldwide. Russia, Iran, China, and North Korea have deepened their security ties as they simultaneously present Washington and its allies with new dilemmas that strain the US military. North Korea has remained firmly committed to maintaining its nuclear status and strengthening its arsenal despite intense international pressure. Much to the frustration of the US and its Western allies, North Korea has provided artillery and missiles.

Persons: —, Michael O'Hanlon, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, SERGEI GUNEYEV, Putin, John Kirby, Pierre Crom, Israel, Kim Jong Un, David Lammy, AP Robert Gates, George W, Bush, Barack Obama Organizations: Service, Business, Brookings Institution, Getty, Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, Ukraine, White, National Security Council, North, renegades, North Korea —, Washington, Korean Central News Agency, Korea News Service, AP, Washington Post Locations: Russia, Iran, China, North Korea, Washington, Hawaii, Japan, Philippines, South China, Pacific, United States, America, Moscow, Russian, Kyiv, Tehran, Gulf of Aden, Gaza, Israel, Red, Korea, Ukraine, NATO, Europe

☆ Domino's Pizza is not growing as much as it claims, investor says in new lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewAn investor has filed a class action lawsuit against Domino's Pizza, claiming the restaurant chain "overstated" its business and financial prospects. AdvertisementSpecifically, the company's annual global net store growth. The complaint says Domino's hosted its 2023 Investor Day that December, during which it discussed the long-term guidance for the annual global net store growth between 2024 and 2028. The class action lawsuit against Domino's Pizza Inc. is about its annual global net store growth. Despite investor concerns over its global net store growth, revenues at Domino's has grown.

Persons: —, Pizza, Bernstein Lierbhard, Russel J, Weiner, Sandeep Reddy, Justin Sullivan, Domino's, Matt Cardy, Stringer Organizations: Service, Pizza Enterprises, Business, Domino's, BI, Domino's Pizza Enterprises, Domino's Pizza, U.S, Company Locations: Michigan, Domino's

☆ Putin reveals new rules on nuclear weapons in Russia's latest warning to the West
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin at an expanded Prosecutor General's Office meeting on March 26, 2024, in Moscow. In opening remarks before a meeting with senior officials on Russia's nuclear deterrence on Wednesday, which were released by the Kremlin and translated by NBC News, Putin said that "a number of clarifications ... defining the conditions for the use of nuclear weapons" are being made to the document that defines Russia's nuclear doctrine. Russia's latest comments on changing its nuclear doctrine are not a surprise — Moscow has hinted for months that it was making changes to its official stance on the use of nuclear weapons. In its 2020 policy, Russia nonetheless described nuclear weapons as "a means of deterrence," the use of which would be "an extreme and necessary measure." Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko shake hands during a press briefing following their talks in Minsk, Belarus, May 24, 2024.

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☆ China's Xi and top leaders call for halting real estate decline, responding to public concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Authorities "must work to halt the real estate market decline and spur a stable recovery," the readout said in Chinese, translated by CNBC. The readout said leaders called for strengthening fiscal and monetary policy support, and touched on a swath of issues from employment to the aging population. Just days after the U.S. cut interest rates, the People's Bank of China on Tuesday announced a slew of planned interest rate cuts and real estate support. This real estate policy is aiming at reducing its drag on the economy." Tempering growth expectationsThe meeting readout said China would "work hard to complete" the country's full-year economic targets.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Zhiwei Zhang, Stocks, Goldman Sachs, Yue Su, Zong Liang, Zong, Bruce Pang Organizations: Getty, CNBC, Communist Party, People's Bank of China, Economist Intelligence Unit, Bank of Locations: Yuexi County, Anqing, Anhui province, China, BEIJING, Hong Kong, U.S, Beijing, JLL

☆ NFL Week 4 preview: 5 things to watch out for as teams look to kick-start their offense
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Andy Scholes | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

John Amis/AP Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones lands in the end zone for a touchdown in Minneapolis on September 22. Brad Penner/USA Today Sports/Reuters Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney scores a touchdown during the team's 22-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia on Monday, September 16. Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8. Vincent Carchietta/USA Today Sports/Reuters Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars players pray together at the end of the game in Miami Gardens, Florida, on September 8.

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☆ Meryl Streep takes on the Taliban with a story about cats, squirrels and birds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —When award-winning actress Meryl Streep spoke on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly about cats, squirrels and birds, she wasn’t making a point about hunters and prey. She was comparing all three with women and girls in Afghanistan – and pointing out that the animals have more rights. Wail Kohsar/AFP/Getty Images/FileTightening restrictionsSince taking power, the Taliban has gradually tightened restrictions on women and girls. The Taliban’s latest edicts last month, referred to by Streep, include the demand for women and girls to remain silent in public. After the Taliban banned women’s voices in public, some posted videos of themselves to social media, singing in defiance.

Persons: Meryl Streep, ” Streep, Penny Wong, Wail Kohsar, Streep, –, Julia Demaree Nikhinson, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Fawzia, Amanpour, ”, ” Fereshta Abbasi Organizations: CNN, United Nations General Assembly, Women, Getty, Taliban, UN, Rights Watch, International Court of Justice, United Nations, Human Rights Locations: Afghanistan, Kabul, Germany, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, United States, New York, Afghan, Baharak, Badakhshan province, AFP, The Hague, CEDAW, “

☆ Here's what Micron's strong quarter and outlook can tell us about 8 of our portfolio stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

What's good for memory chipmaker Micron Technology is good for stocks tied to data centers and AI-enabled consumer electronics — two tech trends with robust representation in the Club portfolio. The Micron pop led to broad-based early strength in semiconductor stocks and other tech names. Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra's post-earnings commentary on HBM demand was particularly striking. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Sanjay Mehrotra's, Mehrotra, —, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jeremy Erickson Organizations: Micron Technology, Club, Micron, Nvidia, Devices, Broadcom, TAM, Microsoft, Apple, AMD, CNBC, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Boise , Idaho

☆ UK finance chiefs are banging the drum for one major reform to boost economic growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ian Forsyth | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLiverpool, ENGLAND — U.K. finance chiefs are banging the drum for pension reforms to boost anaemic investment and growth in the country. William Vereker, chairman of Santander U.K., cited pension reform as one of three paths to economic growth, alongside skills and education, and regulation. "If we do not have domestic capital investing in domestic businesses, we will not see the growth that this government is so rightly focused on," he added. "For me, pension reform is the way to unlock growth in the U.K.," Lee told "Squawk Box Europe." UK pensions reviewU.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves in July announced a landmark pensions review as part of a "big bang" of reforms to unlock growth.

Persons: Ian Forsyth, —, William Vereker, Vereker, Muirinn O'Neill, we're, Tiina Lee, Lee, it's, Rachel Reeves, Tulip Siddiq Organizations: Labour Party Conference, ACC Liverpool, Getty, Labour, Santander U.K, Citi U.K, CNBC, Finance, Treasury Locations: Liverpool, England, ENGLAND, City, London

☆ ‘Today there is crying in baseball’: Athletics bid farewell to Oakland with one final victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The stadium is set to become the home for USL Championship League soccer team Oakland Roots starting in 2025. In a letter addressed to the fans ahead of the final home series, A’s owner John Fisher reflected on the team’s legacy in Oakland. “The A’s are part of the fabric of Oakland, the East Bay, and the entire Bay Area,” Fisher wrote. Countless dedicated staff members and Oakland Coliseum employees have poured their hearts into this team, and their efforts have meant so much to our community. The Oakland Coliseum sits in third place for the most no-hitters thrown (12), with the last being a perfect game by the New York Yankees’ Domingo German in 2023.

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☆ From passion to profit: OpenAI's latest shakeup shows the AI race is about who has the deepest pockets
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Altman could reportedly receive a 7% equity stake, which would be worth about $10.5 billion at OpenAI's new valuation. In March, The New York Times reported Murati raised concerns about Altman's leadership style to the board before the ouster. Barret Zoph, the company's vice president of research, and Bob McGrew, OpenAI's chief research officer, are also departing the startup, Altman announced on X . "I obviously won't pretend it's natural for this one to be so abrupt, but we are not a normal company," Altman wrote.

Persons: —, Sam Altman, Altman, Mira Murati, Slack, Murati, Barret Zoph, Bob McGrew, Joel Saget, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Meta —, it's, Elon Musk's, OpenAI Organizations: Service, Business, Employees, The New York Times, Lakshmi, OpenAI's, Meta, Reuters, Anthropic Locations: OpenAI, Lakshmi Varanasi

☆ India wants to become a semiconductor powerhouse, but it can't do it on its own
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | In Charmainemariajacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Bhatnagar pointed to how Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation will help India's Tata Electronics to build the country's first 12-inch wafer fab in Gujarat. However, analysts said India first needs to learn the ropes before it can compete with the East Asian giant, especially since its semiconductor manufacturing industry is still at a very nascent stage. "India is far behind China in semiconductor manufacturing. Earlier in September, the U.S. Department of State announced it will partner with the India Semiconductor Mission and India's electronics and IT government body to improve the global semiconductor value chain. "We are encouraging [the] semiconductor industry in a big way.

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☆ Universal basic income pros and cons —according to experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

BI broke down the pros, cons, and frequently asked questions about basic income. Universal basic income and guaranteed basic income could fill gaps in the existing US social safety net, experts said. A benefit of basic income is the element of choice, according to Shafeka Hashash, associate director of guaranteed income at the Economic Security Project. Private donors often fully or partially fund basic income programs, lessening the cost burden on local governments. US states with active basic income programs include California, Illinois, Colorado, New York, Georgia, Louisiana, and more.

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