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☆ A world-champion quant trader with a 491% annual return shares an easy pattern that's profitable in 72% of test samples and can be manually executed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

He's a quant fund manager who uses hundreds of models to execute trades across multiple assets. And he's good at what he does: in the 2023 World Cup Championship of Futures Trading, Scherman finished first with a 491.4% return, according to competition records. I was trading in the Argentina market," Scherman said. This is because a trader can't predict the next market regime and must prove that their thesis can survive changes. "I need to have the capital to recover from that loss," Scherman said.

Persons: Ivan Scherman, —, Scherman, hadn't, David Aronson, shouldn't, it's Organizations: Futures, Service, New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, University of Buenos, Argentine Financial Markets Institute Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, University of Buenos Aires

☆ Costco's members are getting younger as millennial and Gen Z shoppers flock to wholesale clubs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Costco is the latest warehouse club to tout its growing popularity with millennial and Gen Z shoppers. Sam's Club has reported similar trends as younger shoppers look to stretch their budgets. AdvertisementOne of the hottest clubs for millennials and Gen Z continues to be the wholesale club. AdvertisementThe news echoes results from Sam's Club, the Walmart-owned club store, where Gen Z membership has grown by 68% in the past two years. Related stories"That generation believes it's cool to save money, and we agree with them," Sam's Club CEO Chris Nicholas told CNBC in June.

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☆ Pediatricians warn of the danger that kids are facing online
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Analysis Kara Alaimo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was recently published by Alcove Press. Keeping tabs of accounts kids are messagingIt’s also important to keep track of whom your children are talking to on social networks. Teaching kids about appropriate contentIt’s also important for parents to pay attention to the content their kids are posting on social media, Akerman said. Then she realized that the photos had been reposted on another social media platform — on an account she said seemed to be used for trafficking girls. The ability for sexual predators to connect with kids on social media poses a serious danger.

Persons: Kara Alaimo, Shalon Nienow, ”, Anna Akerman, Nienow, ” Nienow, Instagram, they’re, Akerman, “, ” Akerman Organizations: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Women, Press, Facebook, CNN, of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, Chadwick Center for Children, Rady Children’s, San, Adelphi University, University of California, “ Locations: Orlando, California, San Diego, New York

☆ Insider Today: Austin's genius housing fix
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This week's dispatchThe high cost of weight-loss drugsiStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIWhy are two popular weight-loss drugs — Wegovy and diabetes medication Ozempic — so expensive in the US? Patients also bargain-hunt for cheaper weight-loss drugs online, or try to use manufacturer-issued coupons. See the full listiStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIDeals we loveCalling all Madewell shoppers: The bi-annual Madewell Insiders sale is here with 25% off almost everything full-price and an additional 40% off sale. The bi-annual Madewell Insiders sale is here with 25% off almost everything full-price and an additional 40% off sale. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ De-escalation in the Middle East is now up to Iran
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Peter Gelling | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIsrael's assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Hezbollah for over 30 years, is a major escalation in the Middle East conflict. A senior Iranian commander working with Nasrallah was also killed in the attack, Iranian state media confirmed on Saturday. AdvertisementIn the days after that attack, Iran telegraphed its response before launching hundreds of missiles and drones toward Israel in an unprecedented retaliation. AdvertisementIran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a statement released on Saturday, said Iran stands with Hezbollah but did not threaten any military response. Still, Israel, anticipating a response from Hezbollah and other proxies in the region, and possibly Iran as well, ordered its citizens to avoid large gatherings.

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☆ SpaceX set to launch mission that will bring home Starliner astronauts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A SpaceX mission due to take flight Saturday aims to unite the Boeing Starliner astronauts with the spacecraft that will bring them home. NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have already been on the International Space Station more than 100 days longer than expected. The two rode the Starliner to the International Space Station in early June for what was expected to be about a weeklong test flight. At liftoff, Hague and Gorbunov will be strapped inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, nicknamed Freedom, as it sits atop a Falcon 9 rocket. Gorbunov and Hague will join them after docking with the space station, set for Sunday.

Persons: NASA’s Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Helene, ”, Steve Stich, Nick Hague, Aleksandr Gorbunov, Williams, Wilmore, Gorbunov, Stephanie Wilson, Zena, Cardman, “, Nick, Alex, ” Cardman, Wilson, I’m, ” Williams Organizations: CNN, SpaceX, Boeing, Space, Cape Canaveral Space Force, NASA, Mission, International Space Station, International, Station, Engineers, Ad astra, Hague Locations: Florida, United States, Hague, Russian

☆ The JD Vance and Tim Walz debate is likely the last big night of the 2024 campaign. Here's what to expect.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Tim Walz of Minnesota are set to meet for the only scheduled vice-presidential debate on Tuesday, a face-off that could mark the final major moment of the campaign. Harris' national polling has ticked up since what was viewed as her convincing debate victory. This will be the first time either Brennan or O'Donnell have moderated a vice-presidential debate. Born into poverty, Vance attended the flagship school in his home state, Ohio State University, before obtaining a law degree from Yale. Walz has led a progressive rewrite of the state tax code over the objection of business interests in the state.

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This week — the week of September 29 through October 5 — is the best time to buy a home, according to Realtor.com. Mortgage rates are the lowest they've been in two yearsMortgage rates have dropped rapidly in the last few months. Average 30-year mortgage rates are now down to 6.08%, according to Freddie Mac — the lowest they've been since September 2022. Should you buy during the 'best week to buy'? So, should you take advantage of the best week to buy?

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☆ Israel claims Hezbollah leader Nasrallah killed in Beirut strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Mick Krever | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Tel Aviv CNN —The Israeli military claims that Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in Friday’s airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon. Israeli fighter jets targeted the headquarters of the militant group, located in an area of the capital’s southern suburbs known as Dahiyeh, the Israeli military said in a statement on Saturday. Israeli strikes razed buildings to rubble, and killed at least six people, according to the country’s health ministry. The IDF said it was targeting what it alleges are buildings used by Hezbollah as command centers, weapons productions and storage sites. Hezbollah has denied that its weapons are being stored in civilian buildings targeted by Israeli strikes.

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☆ The battle of Irpin narrowly saved Ukraine. Here's how it went down.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Ukraine narrowly won the battle of Irpin in the war's earliest days. That's the conclusion of American and British experts who examined the fighting along the Irpin River northwest of Kyiv. "The Battle of Irpin River was a close-run thing," wrote Richard Sladden, Liam Collins and Alfred Connable in an article in British Army Review, a British military magazine. An attack in the east and south of Ukraine was the most likely course of action, therefore Ukrainian forces were primarily arrayed against this." Russian forces weren't prepared to rapidly deploy pontoon bridges to replace those across the Irpin River that Ukrainian troops had blown up.

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☆ Francis Ford Coppola borrowed over $100 million against his wine business to fund 'Megalopolis.' He's projected to earn less than $10 million back opening weekend.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Francis Ford Coppola spent over $100 million to fund his film "Megalopolis." AdvertisementFrancis Ford Coppola famously self-funded his newest epic "Megalopolis" — but unfortunately, it doesn't seem likely the film auteur will recoup the millions he invested. The film has received extremely mixed reactions from critics, with The Wall Street Journal calling it a "spectacular catastrophe." Lionsgate FilmsIn his new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Coppola explained how he funded the film by leveraging his own wine business, the Francis Ford Coppola Winery. Coppola told The Wall Street Journal.

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☆ Photos: Hurricane Helene leaves flooding and destruction across the southeastern U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

David Hester inspects damages of his house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, on September 28, 2024. Hurricane Helene is ravaging communities across the southeastern United States as mass flooding and brutal winds descend on Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. As of Saturday, the Category 4 storm had killed at least 52 people, according to the Associated Press. Evacuations began before the storm made landfall and have been ongoing in the days since. Here are photos of some of the wreckage left in the wake of Helene:

Persons: David Hester, Hurricane Helene, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Helene Organizations: Associated Press Locations: Horseshoe Beach , Florida, United States, Florida , Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

☆ I moved 1,800 miles and took a 20% pay cut to live near my parents. It's a high-cost area, but they get to see our kids.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She swallowed a 20% pay cut and bought a house in a suburb with a much higher cost of living. My husband, Max, and I moved from Texas to Massachusetts in 2021 when our oldest son, Theo, was 1. In Texas, you pay federal taxes, property taxes, and sales taxes, but there is no state income tax. Guillois's parents enjoy looking after her older son, Theo. I had to take a pay cutMax's salary remained the same, but I was forced to take a 20% pay cut for an apples-to-apples job.

Persons: Kim Guillois, —, Max, Theo, Charlie, it's Organizations: Service, Texas, Logan International, Best, Business Locations: Texas, Massachusetts, France, Houston, Boston, Virginia, HOA, Europe

☆ Iran weighs its next move as its closest ally takes a hit in Lebanon
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Abbas Al Lawati | Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

As Tehran watches its most prized non-state ally take a beating, questions are mounting about how it may respond. Israel then began an air assault that killed several Hezbollah commanders and led to the highest number of casualties in Lebanon in almost two decades. The Israeli military has claimed that Nasrallah has been killed, but Hezbollah is yet to comment on the matter. But it’s not an easy option as they will (become) targets, and they don’t understand Lebanon.”Under what circumstances would Iran intervene? This week however, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that his country would not remain “indifferent” if a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah erupted in Lebanon.

Persons: CNN —, Israel, Hassan Nasrallah, Nasrallah, “, ”, Hanin Ghaddar, Amal Saad, Saad, … it’s, it’s, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Trita Parsi, Mohamed Azakir, Farzin, Nadimi, ” Saad, ” Parsi, Parsi, Masoud Pezeshkian, Javad Zarif, Donald Trump, Mike Segar, Pezeshkian, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Zarif, Ismail Haniyeh, Abbas Araghchi Organizations: CNN, Washington Institute, AFP, Cardiff University, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, ”, Washington DC, Quincy Institute, American University of, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Islamic, United Nations, United Nations General Assembly, UN, Reuters, Israel, West, Assembly, UN Security Locations: Israel, Tehran, Gaza, Lebanon, Beirut, Wales, Tel Aviv, Lebanese, Iran, American University of Beirut, Damascus, United States, “, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Islamic Republic, New York

☆ Demi Moore‘s teeny dog Pilaf melts the hearts of Graham Norton, Lady Gaga and Colin Farrell
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Harley Quinn and the Penguin are no match for the ridiculous cuteness of one teeny tiny micro chihuahua named Pilaf. After Farrell said he wanted to “take a selfie with it,” the “G.I. Jane” star talked about how Pilaf recently had her very own cover shoot for Dogue (yes, that’s Vogue for dogs, folks) and said, “I knew that she had moved into a whole new category when my publicist got a call just for Pilaf.”Moore then brought the dog – full name Pilaf the Little Mouse – out on stage, where she immediately went up to host Norton for petting. Soon, Moore handed Pilaf off to Gaga, who observed that “she’s so little… and weird!” (but clearly meant it affectionately). After Moore talked about how the dog didn’t have a full set of teeth and had to lose some – “hence why the tongue does not stay in” – Gaga stated simply, “She’s perfect.”Truer words were never spoken.

Persons: Harley Quinn, Pilaf, Demi Moore, Graham Norton, Moore, Norton, Lady Gaga, Colin Farrell –, – Moore, Farrell, Jane ”, “, ” Moore, Gaga, – Gaga Organizations: CNN, Penguin Locations: chihuahua

☆ Hezbollah leader’s killing creates another balancing act for Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Kevin Liptak | Mj Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 27, 2024. “It’s welcome,” one senior administration official told CNN after both the Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah confirmed Nasrallah’s death. But Hezbollah has been “decimated,” and Iran — which backs the militant group — has also been “much weakened,” the official said. Angry senior US officials were convinced that Netanyahu was reacting to backlash at home from far-right members of his government. Israeli officials, meanwhile, attributed the confusion to a “miscommunication.”Whatever the case, by Friday any talk of an imminent ceasefire had quieted as Israeli warplanes dropped bombs on Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut.

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☆ Tesla could have a tough time living up to the hype around its robotaxi event
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The recent hype lifted Tesla's stock into positive territory for the year, and it's now up nearly 5% in 2024. A high-risk, high-reward venture Analysts polled by LSEG have a consensus price target of $210.71 on Tesla shares, implying a decline of 19% from Friday's close. "We believe widescale Tesla robotaxi deployment is unlikely in the coming years," Spak added. Still, the bull case around Tesla's robotaxi ambitions highlights the company's potential to provide cost-effective technology. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas is a Tesla bull with an overweight rating and a $310 price target — reflecting 19% upside.

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☆ Nasrallah, claimed by Israel to have been killed in airstrike, oversaw Hezbollah’s rise into a regional force
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Sana Noor Haq | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

He replaced his predecessor and mentor, Abbas Musawi, as secretary-general of Hezbollah, after he was killed by an Israeli helicopter strike. Hezbollah was formed more than a decade earlier, by Lebanese fighters resisting Israel's invasion. It came after Israel detonated explosions across Lebanon targeting Hezbollah fighters. Days before he was killed, Nasrallah vowed to continue striking Israeli positions until Israel’s offensive in Gaza ends. Fears of an all-out war peaked earlier this month, after Israel unleashed a wave of lethal explosions across Lebanon targeting Hezbollah fighters.

Persons: CNN — Hassan Nasrallah, Israel, Nasrallah, Abbas Musawi, Saddam Hussein’s, Ho, –, Iran’s, Qassem Soleimani, Hassan Ammar, “, ”, António Guterres Organizations: CNN, Palestine Liberation Organization, Reuters, Lebanese, Hamas, Ministry of Health, Humanitarian Affairs, UN Locations: Beirut, Iran, Tyre, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel, Lebanon's, Lebanese, –, Syria, Yemen, Gaza

☆ I'm a Californian who moved to Texas for a shot at the American dream. I moved back after 2 ½ years, but I miss Texas.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kimberly Wilkerson is a lifelong Californian who moved to Austin in 2022. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kimberly Wilkerson, a 46-year-old self-published author and entrepreneur who moved from Oakley, California, to Austin in 2022. Kimberly Wilkerson and her son moved to Austin, Texas in 2022. Austin, Texas. I'm waiting for the next right thing, which ideally would be if I'm getting married.

Persons: Kimberly Wilkerson, Wilkerson, —, Austin, Peter Tsai, It's Organizations: Service, Texans, California . Locations: Austin, Texas, California, Oakley , California, Northern California, East, I'm, Austin , Texas, California . Austin , Texas

☆ The shipbuilding empire fueling China's naval rise is a juggernaut, but tough questions remain
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

China's massive shipbuilding industry is key to its military's naval modernization. But military corruption and future maintenance issues raise questions about long-term sustainability. AdvertisementChina's shipbuilding industry is at the core of its efforts to modernize its navy, producing new warships at astonishing speeds. This important national ambition gives tremendous support to China's shipbuilding empire. Over the years, there have been signs of extensive corruption documented within the shipbuilding industry, as well as other parts of China's defense industry.

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☆ Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in strike, Israeli army says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A portrait of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah sits amid destruction in a area targeted overnight by Israeli airstrikes in Saksakiyeh on September 26, 2024. The Israeli army on Saturday officially announced the killing of Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah, one day after carrying out a large-scale attack on Lebanon. Among other Hezbollah commanders, the IDF said Ali Karki, the commander of Hezbollah's southern front, was also killed in the strike. Israel's announcement marks what would be considered a monumental blow to Hezbollah after several months of conflict. The IDF said Nasrallah was the group's "central decision-maker" and "strategic leader."

Persons: Hassan Nasrallah, Nadav Shoshani, Nasrallah, Ali Karki Organizations: Saturday, Israel's Defense Forces, CNBC Locations: Saksakiyeh, Lebanon, Iran, Lebanon's, Beirut

☆ SpaceX launches half-empty spaceship so it can bring Boeing's astronaut crew home next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

SpaceX launched a half-empty Crew Dragon for two Boeing astronauts awaiting a trip home. AdvertisementSpaceX just launched a half-empty Crew Dragon spaceship into orbit for two astronauts who have been waiting for a trip home. Normally, Crew Dragon carries four astronauts to space at a time, but for the launch on Saturday, only two were aboard. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft docked to the International Space Station, as seen from a window on a SpaceX Crew Dragon. Astronauts left behindMeanwhile, two NASA astronauts who were supposed to be part of the Crew-9 mission had to stay behind.

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Even though the Fed plans to continue cutting rates, mortgage rates might not fall much more this year. Mortgage rates trended down ahead of this decision, but now that the cut has happened and the rest of this year's cuts are priced in, it will take a change in the economic outlook to push mortgage rates down further. 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. 5-Year Mortgage Rate TrendsHere's how 30-year and 15-year mortgage rates have trended over the last five years, according to Freddie Mac data. Mortgage rates are determined by a variety of different factors, including larger economic trends, Federal Reserve policy, your state's current mortgage rates, the type of loan you're getting, and your personal financial profile.

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☆ Are immigrants taking jobs from 'native' U.S. workers? Here's what economists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Immigrants expected to boost the economyThere are several reasons why immigrants largely benefit the economy and job market, economists said. Immigrants take jobs but they also create new ones by spending in local economies and by starting businesses, economists said. One 2020 research paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research found immigrants are 80% more likely to become entrepreneurs than native workers. To the extent there's job competition from new immigrants, it tends to fall mostly on prior immigrants rather than native U.S. workers, according to the National Academies paper. "Sudden surges of immigration obviously affect the ability of native workers to find and take jobs on a given afternoon," Clemens said.

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☆ 5 signs you have eldest-daughter syndrome, from a therapist who was the oldest of 6 kids
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Eldest-daughter syndrome" is not an official diagnosis, but it can describe how first daughters feel. As the oldest of her six siblings, she said she related to eldest-daughter syndrome. The term "eldest-daughter syndrome" describes common feelings of pressure and perfectionism that oldest daughters deal with as adults. Advertisement"I 100% relate to almost everything," she said of the traits associated with eldest-daughter syndrome. AdvertisementOn the surface, it can seem like a great thing: eldest-daughter syndrome is often associated with "type-A" personalities and fantastic organizational skills.

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