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☆ How Elon Musk Got Tangled Up in Blue
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Ryan Mac | Kate Conger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

By Nov. 9, 2022, anxiety was high among the Twitter employees gathered at the company’s San Francisco headquarters. They had spent part of that morning trying to gently explain to their new boss, Elon Musk, that the service they had just launched was dangerous. With Mr. Musk out of earshot, the welcoming, deferential mood in the room immediately changed. The employees knew that users relied on the verified check marks to ensure that information on the platform — including bus times or hurricane evacuation orders or a pop star’s musings — was indeed real. “Somebody could die, actually,” he said.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk —, —, Musk, ”, Esther Crawford, ” Christian Dowell Organizations: San, San Francisco City Hall Locations: San Francisco, earshot

☆ The Gulf of Mexico is blazing hot, but hurricane season is ominously quiet
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Summary Despite high ocean temperatures, hurricane season has hit a lull. The Gulf of Mexico is blazing hot, but hurricane season — temporarily, at least — has hit a lull, a surprise to researchers who see plenty of ingredients brewing in the Atlantic but no storms on the radar. Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Hurricane scientists predicted a record hurricane season this year, and it got off to a record-setting start when Hurricane Beryl became the first Category 4 storm to form in the Atlantic Ocean in June. The unofficial peak of hurricane season is Sept. 10.

Persons: —, “, ”, Philip Klotzbach, ” Klotzbach, Hurricane Beryl, it’s, Steve Bowen, Gallagher, unquote, ” Bowen, “ We’ve, we’re Organizations: National Hurricane Center, Colorado State University, University of Miami, University of Maine’s, Gallagher Re Locations: Gulf, Mexico, University of Miami ., Gulf of Mexico, West Africa

☆ Tropical Storm Hone threatens Hawaii with fire and floods
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Atlantic hurricane season might be quiet for now, but the same can’t be said in the Pacific, where Tropical Storm Hone is threatening to deliver a weekend blow to Hawaii. A tropical storm watch has been raised for Hawaii’s Big Island with the storm on track to pass close to the state this weekend. The storm is forecast to pass about 150 miles south of the Big Island late Saturday into Sunday morning. CNN WeatherIn addition to potentially flooding rainfall, Hone will also deliver gusty winds this weekend, especially over the Big Island. The system will weaken as it approaches Hawaii, but whatever remains of it could take a swipe at the state late next week.

Persons: Storm Hone, Hone, they‘ll Organizations: CNN, Atlantic, East Pacific, Central Pacific, Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Big, National Weather Service, US Drought Monitor Locations: Hawaii, Central, Maui, Oahu, Honolulu, Hawaii’s

Tim Walz defends his military record. Walz defends his military recordDemocratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz defended his military record during his first solo event on the campaign trail. Vance asserted Walz misrepresented his military record; Walz said he misspoke. Ernesto expected to strengthen into a hurricaneTropical Storm Ernesto on Aug. 13, 2024. Staff Pick: Laci Peterson case back in the spotlightLaci Peterson and Scott Peterson in an undated photo.

Persons: Tim Walz, Walz, ”, Sen, JD Vance, Vance, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, nudging Trump, Chuck Todd, Kamala Harris, Ernesto, Ilhan Omar, Minnesota, Eric Hovde, Democratic Sen, Tammy Baldwin, Laci Peterson, Scott Peterson, Peterson, — Chelsea Stahl, Benjamin Netanyahu, Elvis Presley’s, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve, Democratic, Minnesota, NBC, Trump, GOP, NOAA, Getty Images Schools, NHC, U.S ., Wisconsin Republican, Senate, Modesto Police Department, Pictures, Israeli, Police Locations: Los Angeles, Ohio, Denver, Boston, Michigan, Asheville , North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, British Virgin Islands, U.S . Virgin Islands , Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, California, U.S, Ferguson , Missouri, Tennessee

☆ Tropical Storm Ernesto’s heavy rain hits Puerto Rico ahead of likely hurricane status
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Puerto Rico Gov. A warning sign reading "Danger, No Swimming" is seen on the beach in Luquillo, Puerto Rico on Tuesday. Ocean conditions particularly in the north and the eastern part of Puerto Rico are going to be very dangerous," the governor said. The storm is expected to pass north of Puerto Rico on Wednesday and approach Bermuda on Saturday. People prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Ernesto in in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday.

Persons: Ernesto, Pedro Pierluisi, Jaydee Lee Serrano, José Organizations: Puerto Rico Wednesday, Puerto, Puerto Rico Gov, AFP, Getty, NHC, U.S ., Associated Press Locations: Puerto, Caribbean, U.S, San Juan, Luquillo , Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands, U.S . Virgin Islands , Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, Bermuda, Guaynabo , Puerto Rico, Piñones, Puerto Rico’s, Sint Martin

☆ He’d been single all his life. Then he fell in love with a stranger on vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

When Yasmine invited her to join the road trip across Turkey, Sema happily accepted. “I knew nothing about them.”And then, when she was introduced to Kenneth, Sema also felt an instant connection to him. Kenneth Wayne HarlOver the next few days, as Kenneth, Sema and their friends Jason and Yasmin drove across Turkey, Kenneth and Sema grew closer. Kenneth and Sema spent the rest of the ferry crossing basking in the glow of each other’s affection. “In Urfa, the four of us attended a dinner and traditional dance performance in the evening,” recalls Kenneth.

Persons: Kenneth Harl, Sema, “, Kenneth, ” Kenneth, Jason, Yasmine, ”, Nemrut, She’d, – she’d, hadn’t, ” Sema, –, Kenneth Wayne Harl, Yasmin, Nemrut Dağ, Kenneth wasn’t, Jason – who’d, ‘, ’, ’ ”, ” Jason, – you’re, it’d, it’s, Kenneth Wayne Harl Kenneth, They’d, Ken, who’d, you’re, ” “, hasn’t, “ I’m, he’d, We’ve, I’m, He’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Tulane University, Tulane, UNESCO, Heritage, Sema, Skype, American Research Institute, London, ” Locations: Malatya, Turkey, New Orleans, Izmit, Jason, Urfa, Harran, Sema, Nemrut, United States, Istanbul, Büyük Ada, ’, Ankara, Paris, India, France, Hurricane

☆ Tropical Storm Ernesto nears hurricane strength as it skirts Puerto Rico, bringing concerns of floods and power outages
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | Robert Shackelford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Its center was about 40 miles north of San Juan early Wednesday after passing over the Virgin Islands on Tuesday. Hurricane watches and tropical storm warnings are in effect for the Virgin Islands and the small Puerto Rican islands of Vieques and Culebra. And he entire island of Puerto Rico is also under a tropical storm warning. Tourists sit on La Pared beach as Tropical Storm Ernesto whips up surf near Luquillo, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. “The people of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are no strangers to storms,” Rothenburg said.

Persons: Ernesto, Puerto Rico –, Thomas, John, Pedro Pierluisi, Hurricane Maria, Alejandro Granadillo, Juan Saca, Saca, Jaclyn Rothenberg, ” Rothenburg, “, ” Rothenberg, Mary Gilbert, CNN’s Ella Nilsen Organizations: CNN, Atlantic, National Hurricane Center, San Juan, Virgin, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, US, National Weather Service, Puerto Rico Gov, National Guard, Puerto Ricans, AP LUMA Energy, Federal Emergency Management Agency Locations: Puerto Rico, San, Puerto, Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Vieques, Culebra, St . Croix, St, Luquillo , Puerto Rico, Virgin, Bermuda, It’s, Hispaniola, Bahamas, US East Coast

Despite the gloom about grocery costs, food price increases have generally been cooling for months. A central issue has plagued the Biden administration for most of its term: the steep rise in grocery prices. Despite the gloom about grocery costs, food price increases have generally been cooling for months. Image Several economists said they expected to see grocery inflation remain around current rates in the coming months. Grocery inflation remains a major political issueHigh food costs continue to pose a political challenge for the Biden administration.

Persons: Biden, Donald J, Trump, ”, David Ortega, Ortega, “ We’re, Mr, Jessica Attie, Omair Sharif, Sharif, Kamala Harris, Christopher B, Barrett, Jerlyn, “, Heisz Organizations: Bloomberg, Federal Reserve, Investors, Republican, White, Workers, Michigan State University, The New York Times, Agriculture Department, KPMG, Democratic, PepsiCo, Cornell University Locations: Ukraine, Platteville, Wis

Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the Atlantic by Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Ernesto on Tuesday. Puerto Rico has already activated the National Guard and canceled the start of classes in public schools, The Associated Press reported. A hurricane watch was issued for the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico's Vieques and Culebra. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Martin and St. Maarten, Guadeloupe, and St. Barts.

Persons: Ernesto, Storm Ernesto, Martin, St Organizations: National Hurricane Center, Virgin, NOAA, Getty, Virgin Islands, U.S, British Virgin Islands, National Guard, Associated Press Locations: Caribbean, San Juan , Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Atlantic, Cuba, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Virgin, British Virgin, British Virgin Islands . Puerto Rico, Puerto, Vieques, Culebra, St, Kitts, Nevis, Maarten, Guadeloupe, Barts

☆ Storm tracker: Follow Ernesto's path
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Tropical Storm Ernesto, which formed Monday as the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is swirling toward the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. The Atlantic front quickly developed into a tropical storm over the course of the day, as parts of the East Coast are still reeling from the havoc of Hurricane Debby. Ernesto is forecast to strengthen over the next few days and could reach hurricane strength by Thursday. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted a 90% chance of an above-normal number of storms by the time the hurricane season concludes in November. Part of the reason for that above-normal activity includes near-record warm ocean temperatures in the Atlantic.

Persons: Ernesto, Hurricane Debby Organizations: Atlantic, National Hurricane Center, U.S . Virgin, British Virgin Islands, Tuesday, National Oceanographic, Atmospheric Administration Locations: Caribbean, Puerto Rico, East, Hurricane, Leeward, U.S, U.S . Virgin Islands, British Virgin, Atlantic

Mr. Pierce wanted to show off a property that he described as “the most important passion in my life”: a once-glamorous beachside resort that he had recently bought for more than $15 million. In its heyday, the resort, a W Hotel, boasted a 6,000-square-foot spa, restaurants run by a Michelin-starred chef and sweeping views of the ocean; it was a key source of tourism jobs in Vieques. Then, in 2017, the hotel was damaged by Hurricane Maria, forcing it to close. Mr. Pierce planned to reopen it, using his crypto riches to revitalize both the glistening property and the local economy. A former child actor, Mr. Pierce knew how to put on a show.

Persons: Brock Pierce, Pierce, Hurricane Maria Organizations: Michelin Locations: Vieques, Puerto Rico

☆ Tropical Storm Ernesto eyes Puerto Rico while plowing through Caribbean islands
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Tropical Storm Ernesto is slamming the northern Caribbean with heavy rain, gusty winds and rough seas Tuesday as it sets up to take a swipe at Puerto Rico. Satellite imagery captures Tropical Storm Ernesto churning over the northeastern Caribbean as the sun rises Tuesday morning. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands, including the US and British Virgin Islands. Rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches will be widespread, with up to 10 inches possible in parts of Puerto Rico. Flash flooding and mudslides are possible as a result, especially in the higher terrain areas of eastern and southern Puerto Rico.

Persons: Ernesto, It’s, Barthélemy, Bart’s, Hurricane Maria, ” Juan Saca Organizations: CNN, Puerto, National Hurricane Center, NOAA, US, British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico Tuesday, National Guard, Associated Press, Hurricane, Luma Energy, AP Locations: Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe, Leeward, British Virgin, British, Puerto, Hispaniola, Bahamas, Bermuda, It’s, US East Coast

☆ Puerto Rico cancels classes, activates National Guard as tropical storm warning issued for Caribbean
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico activated the National Guard and canceled the start of classes in public schools as forecasters warned that the U.S. territory would be hit by Tropical Storm Ernesto, which formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. Tropical storm warnings were in effect for Puerto Rico, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, St. Martin, St. Barts and St. Maarten. Officials in the French Caribbean said the storm was expected to drench Guadeloupe on Monday and pass near St. Barts and St. Martin. The National Hurricane Center said Ernesto is forecast to approach Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands on Tuesday evening. In the neighboring U.S. Virgin Islands, Gov.

Persons: Tropical Storm Ernesto, Martin, Ernesto, ” Nino Correa, Ernesto Morales, ”, Albert Bryan Jr Organizations: JUAN, Puerto Rico —, National Guard, Tropical, Atlantic, National Hurricane Center, British Virgin Islands, National Weather Service, Gov, Atmospheric Administration, NBC Locations: Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico, U.S, British Virgin Islands, Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, St, Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Barts, Maarten, French Caribbean, British Virgin, Puerto, San Juan, Virgin Islands, Bermuda

☆ Debby’s aftermath leaves thousands in the dark; threatens more flooding in the Carolinas
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

With the ground already saturated from Debby, the National Weather Service said localized downpours could result in additional flash flooding throughout the coastal Carolinas. “Right now, it’s thundering, sprinkling and pretty dark so I’d say it’s going to start raining hard here pretty soon,” she said. Even in drier areas, more than 35,000 homes and businesses in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont still had no electricity as of Sunday afternoon, according to the tracking website PowerOutage.us. Debby’s last day and night over the U.S. inundated parts of New York, Pennsylvania and New England with rain and flash flooding on Friday, prompting evacuations and rescues. Officials announced plans to distribute water bottles and clean-up kits to residents impacted by flash flooding on Sunday and Monday.

Persons: Debby, Chastity Bettis, “, ”, Debby’s, Craig Ruttle, Stacey Urban, ” Urban, hasn’t, “ It’s, …, Marc Rice, Clint Owlett, “ That’s Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, U.S, Florida, National Weather Service, Carolinas, Authorities, Tropical, Post High School, Volunteers, National Hurricane Center, Atlantic, Officials Locations: North Carolina, New York , Ohio, Pennsylvania, East, Canada, Lumberton, N.C, New Bern , North Carolina, South Carolina, Charleston, Charleston County, Chatham County, Ohio , New York , Pennsylvania, Vermont, Ohio, U.S, New York , Pennsylvania, New England, Canistea , New York, Canisteo , New York, New York’s Steuben County, Tioga County

☆ Atlantic front forming into tropical storm headed toward U.S. Virgin Islands
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The potential cyclone was gaining strength rapidly enough that the center said it would most likely be a named tropical storm by the end of Monday. If so, the name Ernesto is in line for the next Atlantic storm. So far, the National Hurricane Center has not said the front was headed for hurricane status. It would be the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season so far, as indicated by its temporary name. It says near-record warmth in the tropical Atlantic is providing ample fuel for storm development.

Persons: Hurricane Debby, Ernesto, Martin, Sint Organizations: U.S ., Hurricane, National Hurricane Center, Atlantic, British, Puerto Rico, National Oceanographic, . Colorado State Locations: East, Hurricane, Antigua, U.S . Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, St, Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Barbuda, Anguilla, Saba, Eustatius, Sint Maarten, Leeward Islands, U.S, Puerto, Caribbean

☆ Hurricane Cleanup Effort Reaps ‘Treasure’: A 1945 Letter in a Bottle
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A letter written in 1945 from a naval base in Virginia wound up in a glass bottle more than 800 miles away in Florida, where it was found last week — nearly eight decades later — after Hurricane Debby swept a swath of the state. The letter was addressed to someone named Lee from someone named Chris. But it was Suzanne Flament-Smith, 46, of Tampa, Fla., who found it on Wednesday. By then, the storm had passed Florida, leaving a trail of debris in its path. “There was so much trash,” she said, “water bottles, sunscreen bottles, Crocs, a lot of random articles, too.”

Persons: —, Debby, Lee, Chris, Suzanne Flament, Smith, Flament, ” Locations: Virginia, Florida, Tampa, Fla, Safety Harbor

☆ When my son died from an overdose, my husband and I grieved differently. But we were determined to keep our marriage intact.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Patricia A. Roos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewMy husband Chip and I were sociology professors at Rutgers University, enjoying life in our small town in busy central Jersey. We were a typical suburban family, but we were not immune to the hurricane forces of misery that addiction brings. My husband and I were determined not to let Alex's death destroy us. Alex's anxieties led to addiction, and our family was in chaosThrough high school, Alex self-medicated with alcohol and marijuana. My husband and I grieved differentlyChip and I went through all that together.

Persons: —, Chip, Alex, Dunkin, Suboxone, Alex —, Chip's, We'll, Patricia A, Roos Organizations: Service, Rutgers University, Business, Rutgers University Press Locations: Jersey, New Jersey, Washington ,

Debris in the wake of Debby in Canisteo, N.Y.. Ann Farkas walks through her damaged home in Canisteo, New York, after Tropical Storm Debby swept through the area. Debby was downgraded to a tropical depression late Thursday afternoon and was a post-tropical cyclone on Friday, the National Hurricane Center said. There have been at least nine deaths related to Debby, most in vehicle accidents or from fallen trees. Jaqi Kincaid, hit by flooding last month in Lyndon, Vermont, said the previous storm knocked out her garage and well, so they have no water.

Persons: Debby, Woodhull, Craig Ruttle, Stephanie Waters, Timothy Martin, ” John Anderson, “ It’s, ”, Anderson, Cliff Moss, Stacey Urban, Urban, ” Urban, Ann Farkas, what’s, ” Farkas, Jack Wheeler, Fred, Kathy Hochul, Josh Shapiro, Randy Padfield, Bob Rossman, ” Rossman, “, Rossman, Phil Scott, Hurricane Beryl, Joe Biden, Rick Dente, Jaqi Kincaid, ” Kincaid Organizations: Fire, Wellsville Sun, Tropical, New York Gov, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Emergency Management, National Guard, National Hurricane Center, Gov Locations: East, Florida, Canada, New York, Pennsylvania, New England, Quebec, Steuben County, Jasper, Addison, Canisteo, N.Y, Woodhull, Andover, Allegany County, Wellsville, Canisteo , New York, Tioga County, Padfield, Potter County, ”, In Ohio, Gulf Coast of Florida, South Carolina, Vermont, Lyndon, Hurricane, Dente’s, Barre , Vermont, Lyndon , Vermont

☆ Flood insurance likely doesn't cover storm damage in your basement
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Homeowners and renters insurance policies do not cover flood damage, however. Most people who have flood insurance get it through the federal government, via FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program, experts said. On average, about 30% of U.S. homes in the highest-risk areas for flooding have flood insurance, according to the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Risk Center. Private insurers also offer flood policies and may offer higher coverage than FEMA's policies, according to the Insurance Information Institute. What basement items are covered by flood insurance?

Persons: Debby, Joe Raedle, Storm Debby, Miguel J, Rodríguez Carrillo, Johnson, Jessica Rinaldi, Kochenburger, Anna Moneymaker, NFIP, Don Griffin, Peter Kochenburger Organizations: Getty, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeowners, Flood Insurance, FEMA, University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Risk, Insurance, Boston Globe, Consumers, Lincoln, Washington DC, American, Casualty Insurance Association, CNBC, Southern University Law, Census Locations: Cedar Key , Florida, Charleston , South Carolina, U.S, Vermont, Washington ,, Washington, freezers

☆ If the Vicious Drug Lord Doesn’t Get Them, the Deadly Storm Might
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Christopher Bollen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

It’s a shame Gabino Iglesias’ ferocious new novel, “House of Bone and Rain,” couldn’t have been included as supplemental reading. “The Devil Takes You Home” (2022) was, like the two books that preceded it, a horror-noir thriller with elements of other genres thrown in. “House of Bone and Rain” ranges from vigilante thriller to supernatural horror to coming-of-age friendship saga with a strong dose of folklore fantasy. We had each other’s backs,” Gabe declares. So when Bimbo’s mother, Maria, is gunned down while working the door of a nightclub in Old San Juan, Gabe and his friends make a pact to track down the killers no matter the cost.

Persons: Gabino Iglesias, Hurricane Maria, Roque Raquel Salas Rivera, “, ” Iglesias, Gabe, — Bimbo, Paul, Tavo, Xavier —, Xavier, ” Gabe, Maria Organizations: Whitney Museum of American, Puerto Rican Locations: Hurricane, Puerto Rican, “, San Juan, Old San Juan

☆ Weekly jobless claims fall to 233,000, less than expected, in a positive sign for labor market
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled less than expected last week, countering other signs that the labor market is weakening. Stock market futures, which had been negative earlier, turned sharply positive following the 8:30 a.m. In the previous week, claims had jumped by 14,000, adding to worries that layoffs are on the rise. "If you're looking for additional weakness in the labor market, you'll need to find it somewhere else." Concerns escalated over the state of the labor market following last Friday's nonfarm payrolls report, which showed an increase of just 114,000 in July.

Persons: Dow Jones, Beryl, Robert Frick, nonfarm Organizations: Labor Department, Navy Federal Credit Union, Federal Reserve Locations: Michigan, Texas, U.S

☆ Jamie Dimon says he still sees a recession on the horizon
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday he still believes that the odds of a "soft landing" for the U.S. economy are around 35% to 40%, making recession the most likely scenario in his mind. When CNBC's Leslie Picker asked Dimon if he had changed his view from February that markets were too optimistic on recession risks, he said the odds were "about the same" as his earlier call. Dimon, leader of the biggest U.S. bank by assets and one of the most respected voices on Wall Street, has warned of an economic "hurricane" since 2022. But the economy has held up better than he expected, and Dimon said Wednesday that while credit-card borrower defaults are rising, America is not in a recession right now. "I'm fully optimistic that if we have a mild recession, even a harder one, we would be okay.

Persons: Jamie Dimon, CNBC's Leslie Picker, Dimon, I've Organizations: JPMorgan, Federal Reserve Locations: U.S, America

Harris expected to announce her VP pickBy the end of the day, the world will know who Kamala Harris’ 2024 running mate will be. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Simone Biles won the silver medal in the floor exercise, bringing her final Paris medal count to four: three golds and one silver. Google’s antitrust loss is a win for internet regulatorsIn a massive antitrust lawsuit ruling, a federal judge found that Google has an illegal monopoly on search engines and text advertisements. Despite some posts and influencers recommending close to 100 grams of protein per day, experts say the answer is far less.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Kamala Harris ’, Josh Shapiro, Sen, Mark Kelly of, Tim Walz —, JB Pritzker, Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Read, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Biles, Jordan Chiles, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, Chiles, Andrade, Elsa, Gabby Thomas, McKenzie Long, Brittany Brown, Noah Lyles, Spain’s, Peacock, Debby, Biden, TikTok, dietitians, Cori Bush, Dan Newhouse, Trump, Clarence Thomas, Domenick Fini, he’s, — Melissa Chan, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Google, Pennsylvania, Minnesota Gov, Illinois Gov, Kentucky Gov, Paris, National Hurricane Center, U.S, Asad Air Base, NBC News, White, Republican, NBC, An Army, CDC, WHO, Marion County Record Locations: U.S, Philadelphia, Mark Kelly of Arizona, Minnesota, Kentucky, Paris, Los Angeles, ’, Spain, France, Morocco, Egypt, Tropical, Georgia, Florida, United States, South Carolina, North Carolina, Gainesville , Florida, Mississippi, Florida , Georgia, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Missouri, Kansas , Michigan , Missouri, Washington, Kansas, Virginia

Chatham County employees dump a truck load of sand for residents to use in sandbag as they prepare for Hurricane Debby, in Savannah, Georgia on August 5. Stephen B. Morton/APHurricane survivors returning to damaged houses face a torrent of challenges – if they’re lucky enough to have a home at all. Residents should “return home only when local officials say it is safe to do so,” the Federal Emergency Management Agency says. Once you get there, “Walk carefully around the outside of your home to check for loose power lines, gas leaks, and structural damage,” the National Weather Service says. Read more about how to recover from a hurricane or tropical storm.

Persons: Debby, Stephen B, Morton, –, Read Organizations: Chatham, AP Hurricane, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Weather Service, CDC Locations: sandbag, Savannah , Georgia

Tropical Storm Debby, which came ashore as a category 1 hurricane along the Florida coast early Monday, will move across the Southeast on Tuesday at roughly the speed of a human walking. Like Debby, both storms stalled over the region and became reminders that a hurricane’s hazards can persist and intensify for days after it makes landfall. Even small changes in the steering currents could result in Debby shifting and changing where the rain falls. The storm will most likely move slightly offshore, allowing some restrengthening before the storm turns north and moves back inland. Debby will funnel huge amounts of moisture northward and collide with cooler air moving into the region, allowing storms to form.

Persons: Debby, Alex Lamers, Hurricane Harvey, ”, Erica, William B, Alberto, Zack Taylor Organizations: Weather Prediction, Houston Metro, Weather, Atmospheric Administration, Iowa State University, Davis Locations: Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Houston, Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, Savannah, Ga, Charleston, S.C, “ Charleston, Florence, Baltimore, Boston

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