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☆ A US invasion of Taiwan in WWII would have been a disaster. A Chinese operation faces similar dangers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThe US once planned an invasion and seizure of Taiwan that would have been as big as D-Day. The CMSI study makes clear that a US invasion of Taiwan in 1945 — or a Chinese invasion today — would be difficult and risky. The objective would be to occupy southern Taiwan and the mainland Chinese port of Xiamen across the Taiwan Strait. US troops suffered 50,000 casualties in two months of hard fighting in the Okinawa invasion. "Taiwanese military officers pay close attention to history, and especially the history of island warfare, urban warfare, and amphibious warfare," said Easton.

Persons: —, Ian Easton, Taiwan —, Adm, Ernest King, Douglas MacArthur, MacArthur's, Easton, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, China Maritime Studies Institute, Getty, US Navy, Army, Orange, Marine, US Marine Corps, Japan, Imperial, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Taiwan, Pacific, China, Beijing, Battleship, Tennessee, Okinawa, Japan, Philippines, Normandy, Xiamen, AFP, Forbes

☆ Insider Today: Big Tech battle royale
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . On the agenda today:Related Video How Twitter panic took down Silicon Valley BankBut first: Takeaways from a big week in Big Tech. All about AI, all the timeGetty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIThe trillion-dollar giants of Big Tech reported earnings this week, beating estimates and committing billions to AI. The disappearing tech freebiesMint Images - David Arky/Getty, masterzphotois/Getty, Tyler Le/BIAfter years of upping the ante with everything from exercise classes to laundry services, tech companies are clamping down on freebies.

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☆ Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers tell their own story in ‘No Other Land’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Residents countered, saying the IDF had blown up Palestinian homes in Masafer Yatta decades earlier, in 1966). Speaking from Adra’s family home in Masafer Yatta, they spoke with CNN about life under occupation, and what, if anything, their documentary might change. And it’s unfortunate that people are now talking about the need for political change only after, in a way, human beings are paying with their blood. What I saw, like the missions happening, the attacks are happening here in Masafer Yatta. And this is what’s really happening here in Masafer Yatta.

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☆ Zelenskyy proposes preemptive strikes on North Korean troops in Russia: 'It depends on our partners'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Zelenskyy said Ukraine could strike North Korean troops there "'preemptively" with such permission. "Everyone is just waiting for the North Korean military to start striking at Ukrainians," he said. AdvertisementUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the West to lift restrictions on long-range weapons so Ukraine can strike North Korean troops in Russian "preemptively." In a post on Telegram on Friday, Zelenskyy said Ukraine could see "every site" where Russia was gathering North Korean troops on its territory. AdvertisementAustin added that North Korean troops would become "legitimate military targets" if they were to "engage in combat or combat support operations against Ukraine."

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☆ 6 people in New York City have died this year after ‘subway surfing,’ a renewed social media challenge
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Alisha Ebrahimji | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —A 13-year-old girl is the latest person to lose her life in New York City while “subway surfing,” a dangerous challenge attracting young people on social media. “Subway surfing,” involves riding on top of a subway car while its moving. Six subway surfing fatalities and 181 related arrests have been recorded this year through October 27, the New York Police Department told CNN on Tuesday. The 13-year-old died while participating in a social media challenge, his mother told WPIX, adding he’d posted to social media prior videos of himself doing the stunt and she’d warned him not to ride on top of trains. TikTok previously cooperated with New York authorities to remove subway surfing content, the New York Times reported in January.

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☆ Georgia resilient vs. Florida, but how concerning was close call after DJ Lagway injury?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Seth Emerson | Matt Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Of course not, especially when its comeback came after Florida had to turn to its third-string quarterback. That said, clearly this kind of uneven game — especially from Beck — is unlikely to suffice the next two weeks. The only good news for Beck and Georgia: As much as he’s struggling, they’re still 7-1. Florida QB situation looks grimAny optimism about the Gators’ short-term and long-term future starts with Lagway, a five-star recruit ranked No. MISSILE TO MIZELL‼️ 📺 ABC pic.twitter.com/jDHCIrxGNo — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 2, 2024Lagway’s status is uncertain after the hamstring injury sustained while rushing in the first half.

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☆ The Look Ahead: November 1, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNews Update - The Look AheadCNBC brings you fast, accurate, and actionable business news and market updates.

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☆ Ukraine fooled Russia with the same deceptions Germany used at WWII's Battle of the Bulge
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The question for Ukraine is whether Kursk will fare better than Germany's Battle of the Bulge. AdvertisementWhen Ukraine unleashed its Kursk offensive in August, it wasn't just the Russians who were surprised. By massing forces for offensives in eastern Ukraine, this thinned out the rest of the 600-mile front line, including the Kursk region. For example, "Ukraine's military announced the 61st Mechanized Brigade would be moving to Vovchansk, a city in the northern sector of the fighting in eastern Ukraine," said TRADOC. Allied cryptographers had broken high-level German radio codes (the "Ultra" program), but German forces employed radio silence, and orders were conveyed by courier and telephone.

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☆ Gen Z is just now discovering Trump's 'Grab 'em' comments on TikTok. Don't let that make you feel old.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Gen Z is apparently discovering Donald Trump's lewd "Grab 'em" comments that came to light in 2016. AdvertisementWant to feel old? Some members of Gen Z are apparently only now discovering Donald Trump's infamous "Grab em …" comments that came during a hot mic moment. (Please, let's agree to never tell Gen Z about "left shark".) Don't let this make you feel old; let it make you wiser.

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☆ North Korea is hoping bigger is better with its new intercontinental ballistic missile. Experts are skeptical.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

North Korea said it tested a new long-range intercontinental ballistic missile this week. Related storiesPrior to this latest test, North Korea had last launched an ICBM test in December 2023, according to the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies North Korea Missile Test Database. AdvertisementHowell said the latest test's reportedly longer flight time would suggest North Korea was "improving the sophistication of its delivery systems." "Through Moscow's assistance, North Korea has advanced its artillery and missile capabilities," Zelenskyy wrote. It comes as the US and South Korea held joint drone strike drills for the first time, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.

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☆ Twitter and TikTok Users' Election Projections Are Completely Warped.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Amanda Hoover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

And earlier this year, the company made further moves to de-emphasize political content on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Meanwhile, half of the 18- to 29-year-olds surveyed by the Pew Research Center saying they watch political content on TikTok. No one on social media has the answer to what will happen in Tuesday's election. Anxiously reposting or liking election content may feel like the only thing we can do as the clock ticks down. For now, the best way to alleviate that anxiety might be to get off social media until Tuesday passes.

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☆ Frustration grows as federal agency struggles to combat election lies spread by Americans
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Sean Lyngaas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Some internal proposals to support election officials’ efforts to combat disinformation have made little headway. Jen Easterly, director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, in an interview in Washington, DC, on October 2, 2024. Ben Curtis/APThe agency has advised election officials on how to communicate clearly with voters and to prepare for security incidents. Some election officials interviewed by CNN were skeptical about the federal government’s ability to debunk election lies that are part of a broader rise of misinformation in America. The agency now has a team of former election officials who provide physical and cybersecurity services to election offices around the country.

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☆ Ulta Beauty’s early Black Friday sale: The best deals to shop
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Is A Contributing Editor At Nbc Select. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Ulta Beauty’s Early Black Friday Sale runs through November 23rd and you can get up to 40% off certain products. From now until November 3, skin care is on sale. Early Black Friday deals to shop now:The best early Black Friday Ulta deals“This is one of my go-to cleansers,” says NBC Select editor Lindsay Schneider, who received it from the brand. Why trust NBC Select? Bethany Heitman is a contributor at NBC Select and a journalist who regularly covers beauty, home and lifestyle.

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☆ Watch Friday's full episode of Mad Money with Jim Cramer — November 1, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch Friday's full episode of Mad Money with Jim Cramer — November 1, 2024"Mad Money" host and former hedge fund manager, Jim Cramer, provides stock traders with all manner of investing advice.

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☆ Watch Friday's full episode of Fast Money — November 1, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch Friday's full episode of Fast Money — November 1, 2024"Fast Money" is America's post-market show. Hosted by Melissa Lee and a roundtable of top traders, "Fast Money" breaks through the noise of the day, to bring you the actionable news that matters most to investors.

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☆ A weak yen is 'absolutely negative' for Fast Retailing, says Chairman
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailA weak yen is 'absolutely negative' for Fast Retailing, says ChairmanTadashi Yanai, Chairman and CEO of Fast Retailing explains the impact the weak yen has on the business, and outlines why expansion in China is the Uniqlo operator's top priority.

Persons: Tadashi Yanai Organizations: Retailing Locations: China

☆ U.S. election result may come down to just three states this time: APAC Advisors CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailU.S. election result may come down to just three states this time: APAC Advisors CEOSteve Okun, the CEO of APAC Advisors, discusses the final stretch of the U.S. presidential campaign.

Persons: Steve Okun Organizations: APAC, APAC Advisors, U.S

☆ Top Analysts Weigh in on Apple and Amazon's Earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTop Analysts Weigh in on Apple and Amazon's EarningsMizuho's Jordan Klein and TD Cowen's Andrew Sherman discuss the key takeaways, positive and negative, from Apple and Amazon's latest earnings, and highlight other tech names on their radar.

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☆ Analyst: Be patient with Fast Retailing's China business, it will ultimately do very well
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAnalyst: Be patient with Fast Retailing's China business, it will ultimately do very wellOliver Matthew of CLSA discusses Fast Retailing's outlook in China and its stock performance.

Persons: Oliver Matthew, CLSA Locations: China

☆ AI drives cloud resurgence in tech
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAI drives cloud resurgence in techCNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins 'The Exchange' to report on the AI race's impact on tech earnings.

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☆ Trump's threat to hike tariffs is 'decidedly stagflationary', says Fmr. PIMCO chief economist
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTrump's threat to hike tariffs is 'decidedly stagflationary', says Fmr. PIMCO chief economistPaul McCulley, Former PIMCO Chief Economist, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to weigh in on today's job report, the U.S. economy, and the impact of the upcoming election.

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☆ Infrastructure and property stimulus will be more positive for China
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailStimulus in infrastructure and property, not consumer, will be 'much more positive' for ChinaAndy Maynard of China Renaissance thinks that the Chinese market will drift in a "directionless movement" unless the government releases some "really decent numbers" in terms of stimulus measures.

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☆ Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on Q3 results: Production was our highest third quarter ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChevron CEO Mike Wirth on Q3 results: Production was our highest third quarter everChevron chairman and CEO Mike Wirth joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, growing oil production, state of the energy sector, and more.

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☆ 'Productivity growth is strengthening', Citi Wealth's Steven Wieting weighs in on U.S. labor market
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email'Productivity growth is strengthening', Citi Wealth's Steven Wieting weighs in on U.S. labor marketSteven Wieting, Citi Wealth chief investment strategist and chief economist, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the day's market action, the U.S. jobs report, and more.

Persons: Steven Wieting Organizations: Citi, Citi Wealth Locations: U.S

☆ Alphabet needs more clarity on how capex will translate to revenue, says Needham's Laura Martin
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAlphabet needs more clarity on how capex will translate to revenue, says Needham's Laura MartinLaura Martin, Needham analyst, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss tech earnings, thoughts on whether regulators should break up Alphabet, and more.

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