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☆ The self-driving future will look unremarkable. That's the point.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The view of the Waymo depot from Sophia Tung's apartment. To be clear, Waymo's cars are impressive. AdvertisementA surveillance company reached out to Sophia Tung to upgrade her Waymo livestream equipment. Sophia TungSince it went up on YouTube, Tung's livestream has received a few upgrades. Every hour, a digital goose will also pop up somewhere on the screen — an homage to the once-honking cars, the engineer said.

Persons: —, Sophia Tung, Tung, Sophia Tung's, Tung's, ennui, Waymo, BI's Peter Kafka, livestream, It's, Christine, John Carpenter's, Stephen King, Christine doesn't Organizations: Service, YouTube, Business, Logitech, Radio, San, PACE, Plymouth, NBC Bay Area Locations: Waymos, Market, San Francisco, Tung, Sophia, German

☆ American Companies' China Profits Are Declining; Increased War Chance
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Linette Lopez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Without the promise of profits, American firms are also becoming less willing to go to bat for China — to reinforce the idea that China's market is crucial to the success of their futures. No demandAfter pandemic lockdowns ended in 2023, the Chinese economy experienced what is known on Wall Street as a "dead cat bounce." What money Chinese consumers are still able to spend is increasingly going to companies that grew up in their home country. Related storiesWhat money Chinese consumers are still able to spend is increasingly going to companies that grew up in their home country. It gives corporations, already under financial pressure as China's economy declines, even less reason to act as interlocutors encouraging stability between Washington and Beijing.

Persons: Washington —, Xi Jinping, Lee Miller, lockdowns, They're, Xi, Yi Gang, Michael Pettis, Tesla, Elon Musk, it's, Ball, Jamie Dimon, It's, China's, Goldman Sachs, Ray Dalio, seeping, Miller, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, —, Trump, Biden, we're, Cordell Hull Organizations: Apple, Nike, Chinese Communist Party, People's Bank of, Carnegie Endowment, China Business Council, Starbucks, Street, Bridgewater Associates, Beijing, East Asia State Department, CCP, Trump, State Department, Republicans, Financial, Broadcom, Nvidia, Biden Administration Locations: China, America, Beijing, Washington, American, South China, Taiwan, People's Bank of China, Shanghai

For Love & Money is a column from Business Insider answering your relationship and money questions. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. My great-grandparents passed down a large fortune to their kids, who passed it down to my parents when they died. Now, my parents have their share of the family inheritance. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form .

Persons: —, grandchildren's, Grandpa, doesn't Organizations: Business, Service

☆ I moved to Bali and turned my life into a 'workcation.' There are struggles, but every day feels like a beach day now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Kaila Yu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

We stayed for 10 months and fell in love with the place for its optimal work-life balance and gorgeous weather. My current job understands my remote work lifestyle and allows me to work from anywhere. AdvertisementI miss being close to my family, but I don't miss MelbourneI don't miss Melbourne much, except for being close to family and friends. However, remote work in digital marketing has allowed me to turn my life into a workcation. I've found a way to balance work and leisure, making every day feel like a beach day.

Persons: —, Eliot Davenport, It's, I've, OnlyFans influencers, Manseen Logan Organizations: Service, Business, Bali, pats, Melbourne Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Guatemala, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, South Africa, Spain, Albania, United States, Croatia, Bali, Menjangan, West Bali, Amed, North, America, Orange County, Savannah , Georgia, mlogan

☆ Man City 2 Arsenal 2 – Controversial red, quick free kicks and rivalry ignited in classic
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Sam Lee | James Mcnicholas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

John Stones sends Man City back to the top of the table 🔝#MCIARS pic.twitter.com/XY8DbUAVDD — Premier League (@premierleague) September 22, 2024Is this now a proper rivalry? AdvertisementThe tussle at the top of the Premier League is hotting up. Gabriel’s header to put them 2-1 up made it 31 Premier League goals they’ve scored from corners since the start of the 2022-23 season. I’m expecting 100 Premier League games to be 10 against 11 or nine vs 10 this season. Tuesday, September 24: Watford (H), Carabao Cup, 7.45pm BST, 2.45pm ETSaturday, September 28: Newcastle United (A), Premier League, 12.30pm BST, 7.30am ETWhat next for Arsenal?

Persons: John, Erling Haaland, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel, Leandro Trossard, David Raya, Sam Lee, James McNicholas, Charlie Scott, Liam Tharme, John Stones, roper, ade, ames, ree, cott, lew, alf, ecame, lear, nock, J ames, ere,, ince, ike, orth, “ Organizations: League, Etihad, Manchester City, Arsenal, City, Atalanta, Man, ards, ust Locations: ards

☆ Lando Norris eases to Singapore Grand Prix victory to reduce Max Verstappen’s lead in drivers’ championship
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —British driver Lando Norris recorded a comfortable victory at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, putting a dent into Max Verstappen’s lead atop the drivers’ world championship. It was another excellent race for McLaren, following a victory for Norris’ teammate Oscar Piastri in Azerbaijan last week. It was Norris’ third win of the season, cutting reigning champion Verstappen’s lead at the top of the drivers’ championship to 52 points after the Dutch driver finished second. “[It was] an amazing race,” Norris told Sky Sports after the race. The British driver finished in sixth.

Persons: Lando Norris, Max Verstappen’s, Norris ’, Oscar Piastri, Piastri, Verstappen’s, Red, McLaren, Red Bull, ” Norris, ”, Lewis Hamilton, Norris, McLaren's Lando Norris, Edgar Su, Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo Organizations: CNN, Singapore, Prix, McLaren, Red Bull, Red, Sky Sports, Reuters, RB Locations: British, Azerbaijan, Singapore, Verstappen

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates in its September meeting. With inflation starting to level off and the Fed cutting interest rates in its September 18 meeting, many experts believe rates have only just started dropping. After all, lower rates help consumers save when they borrow money, but they also translate to lower rates on savings accounts and money market accounts. For example, borrowing money at lower rates can make it easier to purchase a home, finance a car, or start a business. Lower interest rates can also help potential homebuyers buy a pricier home, since less of the mortgage payment they qualify for goes toward interest each month.

Persons: It's, Jennifer Beeston, it's, Beeston, Stephen Kates, Cliff Ambrose, Ambrose, Lawrence D, doesn't, Holly Johnson Freelance, Holly Johnson, Johnson Organizations: Federal Reserve, Savings, Apex Wealth, U.S . News, Club Locations: RetireGuide, U.S

☆ Kaspar Hauser: New DNA analysis upends ‘lost prince’ theory
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Mindy Weisberger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But these results were soon contradicted by tests a few years later that sampled Hauser’s hair. However, some researchers who supported the “lost prince” hypothesis claimed that the blood may not have belonged to Hauser, Parson told CNN. Those results showed that Hauser’s mtDNA was a close match to that of the Badens, contradicting the findings from Munich. A royal hoax debunkedParson’s lab conducted new analysis of Hauser’s hair, using strands collected before and after his death. The new findings about Hauser not only debunk the prince theory; they also demonstrate the importance of pushing the limits of technologies for DNA analysis, Parson said.

Persons: CNN — “, Kaspar Hauser, Hauser, Kaspar Hauser —, Daniel Karmann, —, ”, Dmitry Temiakov, Temiakov, Walther Parson, Parson, ” Parson, ” Temiakov, Duke Carl, Grand, Stéphanie de Beauharnais, Countess Louise Caroline von Hochberg, Carl, Stéphanie, Countess Hochberg’s, Mindy Weisberger Organizations: CNN, Markgrafen, AP, Thomas Jefferson University, National DNA Database, Austrian Federal Ministry of, Scientific Locations: Nuremberg, Germany, Baden, what’s, Ansbach, Philadelphia, Innsbruck, Austria, Munich, Münster, “, Potsdam

☆ Mark Zuckerberg says leaders should have technical skills if they want to call themselves a tech company
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Mark Zuckerberg thinks some self-proclaimed tech firms are lacking technical leadership. He said board members and management should have technical skills if they want to be known as a "tech" company. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementWhat makes a tech company a tech company? According to Mark Zuckerberg, the answer is the technical skills of the people in charge.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, he's, —, Zuckerberg Organizations: Service, Facebook, Harvard, Business Locations: Silicon

☆ Christopher Reeve's 3 kids are celebrating their father in a new documentary. Here's everything you need to know about them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Christopher Reeve with wife Dana in 1998. AdvertisementMatthew Reeve, 44Christopher Reeve and Matthew Reeve in 2002. He made the documentary "Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion," which was nominated for an Emmy and was released on the BBC a year after he graduated from Brown. Alexandra Reeve Givens, 40Dana, Christopher, and Alexandra Reeve in 1997. AdvertisementWill Reeve, 32(L-R) Will, Dana, and Christopher Reeve with family friend Robin Williams.

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☆ I'm a working mom while my husband stays home. I've dealt with FOMO and he's felt inadequate, but our family is stronger for it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

I work a full-time 9-to-5 job as a project manager and also run an e-commerce business on the side. Related storiesBalancing a full-time job, an e-commerce business, and family life is challengingI feel accomplished because I'm able to support my family through multiple income streams, which add up to over six figures. When the company where I work full-time went through a round of layoffs last year, I was extremely anxious about potentially losing our main source of income. This stress led to me being distracted during family time and occasionally snapping at my husband over minor issues. Last holiday season, I was swamped with a major project deadline at my full-time job at the same time I had a spike in online sales.

Persons: —, Michaelle Barbor, It's, I've, We've, I'm, Michaelle, She'd, we've, He'd, Jane Zhang Organizations: Service, Business, Facebook Locations: King , North Carolina

☆ Why is everything mini these days?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Even iced tea brand Snapple has launched an8-ounce bottle, advertised to fit in a mini bag. With the introduction of the mini skirt came the mini clutch bag and then the mini top handle bag. In one of her most popular videos, she stuffs a mini Coach Tabby bag ($195 online) with a mini Charlotte Tilbury lipstick, mini Chanel mascara, mini Tarte Shape Tape concealer, mini Chanel compact powder and a mini Versace perfume — along with other essentials. Covid made her realize she didn’t have to carry around as much as she thought she did, so she jumped on the mini bag trend. Even people who don’t use mini products are locked into Barker’s content.

Persons: New York CNN — It’s, Joe’s, stoke overconsumption, Shawn Carter, Gen Z, Alpha, Carter, ” Carter, Matt Sloan, ” Sloan, Jo Barker’s, Bean, TikTok, Tilbury, mascara, Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Barker, Covid, I’m, ” Barker, Ulta, ” Anna Keller, Minter, Jeremy Moeller, Keller, “, ” Keller, Melissa Valliant, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, eBay, stoke, of Technologybusiness, Brands, Getty, Plastic Locations: New York, Instagram

☆ A top-1% fund manager warns Warren Buffett is behaving like he did before the dot-com crash — and says the S&P 500 could see dismal returns for a decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He's also outperformed the S&P 500 over that time by returning 14% per year on average versus the index's 13.8% annualized gains. Between July and September 1999, Buffett shared his outlook for the market in a series of talks that were summarized by Fortune's Carol Loomis in November of that year. AdvertisementSince then, however, investors have enjoyed 15 years of ultra-low interest rates and growing corporate profits — a fact that has Smead worried. "The only problem is it's a curse on long-term S&P 500 performance," Smead said of the 15-year run. Related storiesBaked into Smead's outlook is an against-consensus view that inflation is set to surge again as the Fed cuts interest rates.

Persons: —, Bill Smead, Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Smead, Munger, He's, Buffett, Fortune's Carol Loomis Organizations: Service, Business, Morningstar, Apple, Bank of America

☆ Read the pitch deck that personal-shopping startup The Floorr used to raise $1.7 million in funding
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Many have personal shoppers, people whose job it is to pull the best purses to take to brunch or jackets to wear on vacation in the Hamptons. "You think about how much power they have" — top personal shoppers can sell up to $5 million a year — "but they have no tools," she said. Not only does this segmentation create a mess for clients, it meant that personal shoppers could lose out on commissions. Along the way, the app collects data — helping personal shoppers and retailers know which products are performing better and the trends that are emerging. The Floorr shared the 12-page pitch deck it used to raise its $1.65 million round.

Persons: —, Lupe Puerta, Porter, Puerta, Bergdorf Goodman, Shopbop, Chloé, Carmen Busquets, Nigora Tokhtabayeva, they've Organizations: Service, Business, Bain, Hamptons, Prada

☆ 68-year-old retiree pays $460 a month to live by a lake in Mexico: ‘I found the peace and tranquility I was looking for’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Janet Blaser | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

There wasn't anywhere else I'd thought about living — until I went to see a friend in Lake Chapala. 'Everything I need is within reach'A friend in Lake Chapala, a seven-hour drive away from Mazatlán, invited me to visit. Part of the allure, for me, of the Lake Chapala area is that it's quite rural. Mickey TodiwalaI hang my laundry to dry on the patio or roof, which could easily be turned into a more usable space. There's a Walmart and a Soriana grocery store nearby, but I prefer to shop at smaller local stores and at the many weekly outdoor markets.

Persons: San Antonio, Mazatlán, I'd, Blaser, Mickey Todiwala, Antonio Tlayacapan, haven't, She's, San Antonio Tlayacapan, I'm, it's Organizations: roosters, Facebook, Home Depot, Costco, Walmart Locations: San, San Antonio Tlayacapan, Mexico, Chapala, Lake Chapala, Mazatlán, Guadalajara, San Antonio, There's

☆ Cat lost in Yellowstone National Park reunites with owners in California
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“We had to leave without him,” Anguiano told KSBW. However, they adopted another cat a month after Rayne Beau went missing to keep his sister company, Anguiano told CNN. Then, 61 days after Rayne Beau went missing, the couple received a notification about a cat with Rayne Beau’s identification number being located, KSBW reported. Rayne Beau was found in Roseville, California, around 190 miles away from his home in Salinas. The couple said they’re not sure how Rayne Beau made it all the way back to California, but they are thankful he’s back home.

Persons: Rayne Beau, Susanne, Benny Anguiano, ”, Anguiano, “, ” Anguiano, KSBW, ” Rayne Beau, Susanne Anguiano, Starr, Rayne, Leilani Fratis, ” Fratis, they’re, ’ Organizations: CNN, KSBW, Placer Society Locations: Yellowstone, Salinas , California, Wyoming, Roseville , California, Salinas, Roseville, California

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Mortgage rates for September 21, 2024, are around 5.70%, according to Zillow data. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowWhat Are Today's Mortgage Refinance Rates? See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates will affect your monthly and long-term payments. Current 30-Year Mortgage RatesAverage 30-year mortgage rates have increased slightly and are hovering around 5.70%, according to Zillow data. But now that inflation has decelerated and the Fed is expected to cut rates soon, mortgage rates have trended down.

Persons: Freddie Mac, it's, Fannie Mae Organizations: Labor Department, Zillow, Fed, Mortgage, Association, ARM, . Government Locations: Chevron, Government

☆ Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system almost didn't get built
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Some of the IDF brass feared that missile defense would lead to a defensive mentality, rather than taking the war to the enemy. Ran Kochav, the former head of Israel's air and missile defense system. Indeed, there were similar criticisms in the US as to whether President Ronald Reagan's "Star Wars" missile defense would work. Israel's missile defense system faced its most difficult test in April, when Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel. Ultimately, the virtue of missile defense may be that it is the least bad alternative.

Persons: Sidharth Kaushal, Ran Kochav, Israel Defense Forces —, Critics, Kochav, Ronald Reagan's, Yitzhak Rabin, Saddam Hussein, Israel, JALAA MAREY, RUSI, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, Israel Defense Forces, Royal United Services Institute, Business, Cricket, Israeli Air Force, General Staff, Getty, Arrow, Israel, Iron, IDF, Forces, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Israel, British, Iran, Brig, Lebanon, Israeli, AFP, Gaza, Hezbollah, Britain, Jordan, Ukraine, Russia, Forbes

☆ These big shipyards are China's shipbuilding power players and are cranking out new warships at a breakneck pace
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewIt is no secret that China's shipbuilding capacity is unmatched on the world stage and that its shipyards are churning out new warships at a breakneck pace. China's shipbuilding industry has over 230 times the capacity of the US, according to recent estimates from the Office of Naval Intelligence, representing about 50% of the total global shipbuilding capacity. The shipyards building China's navyDalian is another significant Chinese shipyard and was site of production for the CNS Shandong aircraft carrier. The China Power Project at CSIS has carefully documented developments in Chinese shipbuilding, including work at the yards and new vessels. That push in military shipbuilding is propelled by China's political motivations and blue-water navy goals.

Persons: —, Brian Hart, Matthew Funaoile, It's, it's, Funaoile, Hart, Xi Jinping Organizations: Service, Business, of Naval Intelligence, Jiangnan Shipyard, Liberation Army's, Pentagon, US, PLAN, Shandong, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Fujian, Wuchang Shipyard, Fujian Maritime Safety, Zhonghua Shipyard, China Power, Center for Strategic, International Studies, CSIS, Airbus, Getty, Communist Party, PLA Locations: Dalian, China, Huangpu Wenchong, Hong Kong, Jiangnan, Hudong, Shanghai, Bohai, Wuchang, Wuhan, Taiwan, Fujian, Zhonghua

☆ Michigan knocks off USC in classic Big Ten showdown: What this means for both teams
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Antonio Morales | Austin Meek | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

And the Wolverines did just enough of both to knock off USC 27-24 in the Trojans’ first-ever Big Ten game. “Whatever it takes to win.”Here are some takeaways from Michigan’s win. Michigan should feel goodIt wasn’t pretty, but Michigan did just enough to win a game few people thought it would win. This is the kind of result that can make a big difference in who plays for the Big Ten championship. Somehow, thanks to Mullings, Michigan found a way.

Persons: Antonio Morales, Austin Meek, Chris Vannini, Nick Baumgardner, Alex Orji, Mullings, Miller Moss, I’d, ” Orji, —, Colston Loveland, Orji, — Meek, John Humphrey, Kamari Ramsey, Moss, — Morales, hird, ike S, egan, ike, alf, eason —, eason, ange —, ise Organizations: Wolverines, USC, Trojans, Michigan, Michigan’s, Big, — Meek USC, Mullings Locations: Mich, Michigan, , Michigan, Mullings , Michigan

The Fed cut interest rates in its September meeting, which is the first cut in years. Experts say not to rush to action with your cash savings — but start doing some research. But, the Fed finally cut interest rates by 50 basis points at its meeting on September 18 — the first rate cut since March 2020. This is true now, but it will be just as true if the Fed continues to drop the federal funds rate in the future. However, interest rate increases could lead to having to sell the note on the secondary market at a loss.

Persons: Robert Farrington, Paul Miller, Andrew Crowell, D.A, Davidson, Joseph DiSanto, DiSanto, doesn't, Holly Johnson Freelance, Holly Johnson, Johnson Organizations: Federal Reserve, Fed, The, Investor, Miller & Company, Barclays, U.S . News, Club Locations: U.S

The body found Wednesday near the Kentucky highway where a gunman opened fire Sept. 7 has been identified as the suspected shooter, Joseph A. Couch, officials said on Friday. Personal effects and a weapon were found with the body, officials said. Authorities have been searching for Couch, 32, since the shooting spree next to Interstate 75 in Kentucky that left five people seriously injured. The Laurel County Sheriff's Office said 12 vehicles were hit and an estimated 20 to 30 rounds were fired. The woman called dispatchers in Laurel County to report the messages.

Persons: Joseph A . Couch, Andy Beshear, William Ralston, Couch, ” Beshear, ” Ralston, “, Phillip Burnett Jr, Joseph Couch, Burnett, Jackie Steele, Fred, Sheila McCoy, McCoys, Couch texted Organizations: Kentucky Gov, state's, Authorities, Kentucky State Police, YouTube, Police, Army Locations: Kentucky, Laurel County, London, Laurel

☆ How pagers turned into explosive devices in Lebanon
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Bruna Horvath | Bruna Horvath Is An Intern On Nbc News' Tech Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Pagers, devices that are used every day as a crucial form of communication for health care professionals, became a deadly weapon Tuesday as thousands of them simultaneously exploded in Lebanon, killing 37 people and injuring thousands. The explosions targeted the militant and political group Hezbollah, after the devices had reportedly begun beeping and heating up. Pagers are wireless communication devices that receive radio signals from short- or long-range paging networks. The pagers that exploded in Lebanon were made to appear as if they were Gold Apollo’s AR-924 pagers, but The New York Times reported that they were actually created by Israeli intelligence workers. Following the explosions on Tuesday, Hezbollah told Al Jazeera that the “treacherous and criminal enemy will certainly be punished for this aggressive act.”How did the pagers explode?

Persons: Al Jazeera, ” Israel, Mohamed Azakir, Amer Al Sabaileh, Matthew Pines, ” “, John Brennan, ” Brennan, Muhammad Mahdi, Firas Abiad, Mojtaba Amani Organizations: Hezbollah, New York Times, Consulting KFT, Consulting, NBC News, ”, American University of, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Strategic Advisory, CIA, National News Agency, Lebanese, Cross, American University of Beirut Medical Locations: Lebanon, Israel, Hungarian, Hungary, American University of Beirut, Syria

Learn moreI tried on similar pairs of straight-leg jeans at Abercrombie, J. The pair from Abercrombie fit nicely along my waist, but they were a bit too baggy in the legs. I loved the jeans I tried on at Madewell and ended up buying a pair. I tried on similar straight-leg jeans from the three contenders to compare each style based on the fit, fabric, variety of sizing options, and price. I was surprised by my favorite, but I took home a pair of jeans I'll be wearing regularly for the fall season and beyond.

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