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☆ It's not a great fall housing market, but this is 'as good as it gets,' economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

While housing affordability remains a challenge for many buyers in the U.S., conditions are somewhat improving due to lower mortgage rates. Buyers need to earn $115,000 to afford the typical home in the U.S., according to a new report by Redfin, an online real estate brokerage firm. Both declines stem from lower mortgage rates, said Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin. "The only reason mortgage payments are down is because of the rate effect," Fairweather said. While housing overall continues to be unaffordable for most buyers, "this is as good as it gets," said Orphe Divounguy, senior economist at Zillow, as the market is generally seeing lower mortgage rates, more inventory and low buyer competition.

Persons: Redfin, Daryl Fairweather, Freddie Mac, Fairweather, Orphe Divounguy Organizations: Finance, Federal Reserve, Vanguard Locations: U.S

☆ Hurricane John slams into Mexico’s southern coast after rapidly intensifying
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Chris Lau | Gene Norman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Hurricane John struck Mexico’s southern coast on Monday night after rapidly strengthening into a major Category 3 storm, triggering warnings of ‘life-threatening’ floods and mudslides. Oaxaca state is a popular tourist spot known for its beautiful landscapes and beaches. Fishermen return to shore ahead of the arrival of Hurricane John in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca State, Mexico, on September 23, 2024. The Salina Cruz Port is seen closed ahead of the arrival of Hurricane John in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca State, Mexico, on September 23, 2024. The rainfall could cause a life-threatening storm surge, producing significant coastal flooding near the landfall location, the National Hurricane Center said.

Persons: John, Hurricane, Rusvel Rasgado, Ana Aldai, ” Organizations: CNN, National Hurricane Center, Getty, Associated Press, AP Locations: Mexico’s, Marquelia, Guerrero, Mexican, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Salina Cruz, Oaxaca State, Mexico, AFP, Puerto Escondido, Salina Cruz Port

☆ Jordan Chiles’ attorneys say documentary footage proves decision to strip her bronze medal rests on a ‘factual error’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —American gymnast Jordan Chiles’ legal team has submitted a new application in the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland over the decision that led to her losing an Olympic bronze medal, pointing toward new video evidence that Chiles’ lawyers say proves her case. Chiles’ attorneys say that a documentary crew has video and audio recordings to prove Chiles’ case. Romanian gymnast Ana Bǎrbosu appeared to have locked up the bronze medal after Chiles finished her routine. That decision led to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) handing the bronze medal to Bǎrbosu. Chiles’ latest filing follows an earlier filing, from September 16, where Chiles opted to appeal CAS’ decision to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland.

Persons: Jordan Chiles, Chiles, ” Chiles, USAG, “, Cecile Landi, Jordan, ”, ” USAG, Amanda Perobelli, Reuters Chiles, Ana Bǎrbosu, Jordan’s Organizations: CNN, Federal, Sport’s, Jordan Chiles’s, FIG, ” CNN, Reuters, Olympics, Sport, International Olympic Committee, United States Olympic, Paralympic Locations: Switzerland, Paris, Romanian, American

☆ Sam Altman used to be 'super anti-Burning Man.' Now he's a fan and sees it as how the world could look after AGI
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman used to be "super anti-Burning Man." Altman said on the podcast he's been to Burning Man five or six times. "Everyone so happy, so engaged, so present that I was like, 'OK, I was wrong to be so negative on Burning Man.'" A photo of Burning Man attendees on the playa of Black Rock City. "This is one possible, like, part of what the post-AGI world can look like," Altman said on the podcast.

Persons: Sam Altman, Altman, he's, Aly Weisman Altman, we'll, everyone's, — Organizations: Service, Business, bros, Black Rock City . Business Locations: Nevada's, Black Rock

CNN —Hurricane John struck Mexico’s southern coast on Monday night as a Category 3 storm after rapidly strengthening in the Pacific, triggering warnings of “life-threatening” floods and mudslides. John has since weakened to a tropical storm and is slowing as it moves northwest of the coastal city of Acapulco in Oaxaca state. Fishermen return to shore ahead of the arrival of Hurricane John in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca State, Mexico, on September 23, 2024. The Salina Cruz Port is seen closed ahead of the arrival of Hurricane John in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca State, Mexico, on September 23, 2024. The government of Mexico has as changed the hurricane warning from east of Acapulco to Lagunas de Chacahua to a tropical storm warning.

Persons: John, National Hurricane Center . John, Hurricane, Rusvel Rasgado, Ana Aldai, ”, Chacahua Organizations: CNN, National Hurricane Center ., National Hurricane Center, Getty, Associated Press, AP Locations: Mexico’s, Marquelia, Guerrero, Acapulco, Oaxaca, ”, Mexico, Salina Cruz, Oaxaca State, AFP, Puerto Escondido, Salina Cruz Port, Lagunas, Chiapas

☆ Sam Altman says doing psychedelics during a weekend retreat in Mexico changed his life
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewSam Altman, the tech CEO behind ChatGPT, is also a big supporter of psychedelics. OpenAI cofounder shared some personal anecdotes in a recent appearance on the podcast "Life in Seven Songs," saying that doing psychedelics was one of the most transformative experiences of his life. Altman said psychedelic experiences can be "totally incredible," and for him, they've been life-altering. AdvertisementThe CEO didn't specify which psychedelics he used, but he said the experience changed him in a lot of ways.

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☆ You can't always refinance a mortgage to capitalize on lower rates: Here's when a lender may say 'no'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Otherwise, your lender might not approve your mortgage refinance, experts say. A change in your financial situation, like a layoff or lower income, or higher debt, could mean you don't qualify. "Your mortgage rate and whether or not you get approved for a loan or refinance ... depends on you," said Channel. You refinanced recently Technically, there are no hard limits on how many times you can refinance your mortgage, Channel said. It may be in your best interest to only consider a mortgage refinance every few years, if your financial situation has changed or if rates are falling "really dramatically," Channel explained.

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☆ An OpenAI investor just published more than 10,300 words about the future of AI. We asked ChatGPT if it agreed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read preview69-year-old Vinod Khosla shared some bold predictions about the future of AI in a more than 10,300-word essay on Friday. The venture capitalist, whose firm Khosla Ventures invested $50 million into OpenAI in 2019, holds highly optimistic views about the future of AI. OpenAI's GPT O1 wasn't fully convincedInterestingly enough, OpenAI's most advanced AI yet didn't echo all of Khosla's predictions. It agreed with some, like AI's transformative potential in providing economic and societal benefits, democratizing access to healthcare and education, and enhancing creativity. AdvertisementBut it labeled some of Khosla's predictions about AI "overly optimistic," like AI performing 80% of tasks in 80% of jobs in the next 25 years.

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☆ California wildfire forecast: Season primed for action in the months to come
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

It’s been a typical fire season in California so far based on overall statistics. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesTo have a fire like the Bridge Fire grow so rapidly without Santa Ana winds is “fairly significant and unusual,” Chavez remarked. In early June, abnormally dry conditions only existed in about 1% of California, according to the US Drought Monitor. Where peak fire danger could still be to comeFall marks a critical inflection point for fire season in California given typical weather conditions. Chavez is “always” concerned about what Santa Ana winds could unleash on the fire season in Southern California.

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☆ Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 is just the latest chapter in an extraordinary season for the Los Angeles Dodgers star
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It was perhaps fitting that Shohei Ohtani should achieve one of baseball’s most remarkable feats with an out-of-this-world performance. But despite being kept away from the mound, Ohtani has had a phenomenal debut season with the Dodgers. Ohtani smacks his 50th home run of the season, and with it, earns the first 50/50 in MLB history. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesEven without pitching this season, Ohtani is still the odds-on favorite to win the NL MVP award, potentially the first to do so having played solely as a designated hitter (DH). A betrayal off the fieldAll the while, Ohtani’s record-breaking season on the diamond has come against the backdrop of off-field challenges.

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☆ How Elon Musk and X got into a messy situation in one of its biggest markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Ana Altchek | Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewElon Musk hasn't shied away from fights since he bought Twitter and renamed it X in 2022. However, the disagreement over moderation on X has blown up, leading to threats of arresting X employees and restrictions on other companies owned by Musk. X was then banned from Brazil on August 31 after failing to follow orders to name a legal representative for X. AdvertisementBrazil's Supreme Court fines X for resurfacing amid banBrazil fined X after some of its users were able to access the site on Wednesday, September 18, despite the ban issued in August, according to the BBC.

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☆ The Fed is poised for its first rate cut in years, but it may be too soon to refinance your mortgage
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Federal Reserve is poised to make its first interest rate cut in years on Wednesday. While mortgage rates are partly influenced by the Fed's policy, they are also tied to Treasury yields and the economy. Home loan rates have already started to come down in recent weeks, slightly induced in part by favorable economic data and indications the Fed could cut rates. As of Thursday, Sept. 12, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage in the U.S. was 6.20%, according to Freddie Mac data via the Fed. "It's almost impossible to figure out what mortgage rates are going to do from week to week or month to month," Ostrowski said.

Persons: Chen Zhao, Freddie Mac, Jeff Ostrowski, Ostrowski Organizations: Federal, CNBC, Treasury, Finance Locations: Redfin, U.S

☆ New York Democrats are desperate to avoid repeat of their 2022 midterm collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Gregory Krieg | Gloria Pazmino | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

New York Democrats offered a wide array of excuses for their disastrous 2022 midterms, when Republicans flipped four seats outside New York City on their way to winning a narrow US House majority. Now, less than two months out from the 2024 general election, the state party, its campaign season allies, chastened candidates and Gov. D’Esposito is one of five New York GOP freshmen facing an onslaught from Democrats determined to claw back suburban voters. “New York is the reason Democrats lost the House in 2022,” said Pamela Shifman, president of the Democracy Alliance, a liberal group spending big in New York this year. “There’s more focus than there was the last couple cycles, both from the state party, but also obviously the national committees,” the strategist said.

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☆ The best new iOS 18 features that are available now for iPhones
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Ana Altchek | Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

With iOS 18, Apple is bringing updates to a wide range of apps and features, including Mail, Photos, iMessage, and Apple Wallet. And while iOS 18 will eventually feature Apple Intelligence features for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 lineup, you'll have to wait until October to see those features start rolling out. AdvertisementHere are some of the changes we're most excited about iOS 18. A new home screen designApple iOS 18 lets you customize your home screen wallpaper, app icons, and widgets. Apple Maps is becoming more hiker-friendlyApple Maps will have topographic maps with detailed trail networks and hiking routes with iOS 18.

Persons: —, it's, Ronak Shah, You'll, Craig Federighi, Apple Cash, Apple AirPods, Siri, Apple Organizations: Service, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Business, Tapbacks, Google, OpenAI Locations: Siri

☆ Here’s what ‘No Spend September’ is and how to know if you should participate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Solstock | E+ | Getty Images'We fritter money away every single day'While you are still going to spend money on fixed essentials like a car payment or monthly rent, "No Spend September" is about being thoughtful in how you're spending money, said Francis, who is a member of CNBC's Financial Advisor Council. When it comes to her own finances, Szafarski believes September can also be a "good time to reset" because it's easy to spend money in the summer, she said. "Depriving yourself for long periods of time can create a boomerang effect of spending," Francis said. To that point, here's a guideline of how to benefit from No Spend September. "Are there things you're spending money on that you don't really need or you're not really using?"

Persons: Francis, Szafarski, Francis said Organizations: CNBC's

☆ Jordan Chiles appeals to Swiss supreme court to reclaim Olympic bronze medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

American gymnast Jordan Chiles has appealed to the Switzerland supreme court to reclaim her bronze medal from the Paris Olympics, Chiles’s attorneys announced Monday. During the women’s floor exercise final in Paris, Chiles was moved up to third place — and awarded bronze — after challenging the judges’ score over one of the elements in her routine. However, she was moved down to fifth days later after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (based in Switzerland) ruled her challenge was submitted four seconds late. The International Olympic Committee then awarded bronze to Romania’s Ana Bărbosu and asked Chiles to return her medal. Chiles has appealed to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland to overturn the decision.

Persons: Jordan Chiles, Chiles’s, Chiles, —, Ana Bărbosu, Hamid Gharavi, “ Jordan Chiles ’, ”, Maurice M, Suh, ” Chiles Organizations: Paris, Sport, Olympic, Federal, Romania Locations: Switzerland, Paris, Tokyo

☆ Jordan Chiles appeals ‘unfair’ decision that cost Olympic medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jordan Chiles filed an appeal of the decision that led to the US gymnast being stripped of an Olympic bronze medal, her attorneys announced Monday. Chiles was stripped of her first individual Olympic medal after the Romanian gymnastics team challenged the decision to revise her final score in the floor exercise to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Chiles has now opted to appeal CAS’ decision to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland – where CAS is based. “Jordan Chiles’ appeals present the international community with an easy legal question—will everyone stand by while an Olympic athlete who has done only the right thing is stripped of her medal because of fundamental unfairness in an ad-hoc arbitration process? The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said they are determined to see Chiles receive the recognition she deserves.

Persons: CNN — Jordan Chiles, Chiles, Romania’s Ana Bǎrbosu, ”, “, “ Jordan Chiles ’, Maurice M, Suh, ” Suh, Jordan’s, Jordan, “ Chiles Organizations: CNN, Sport, CAS, Federal, United States Olympic, Paralympic, CNN Monday Locations: Romanian, Switzerland

“My father, who had experience in the food industry, told me at first to do something else. He said it’s too hard, it’s too much work, too many hours,” Pulido told NBC News. Since then, Pulido has expanded her dining area and her kitchen, she told NBC News. “The week that I was sworn in was the week that I delivered my last baby,” she told NBC News. This year, she was recognized with the 2024 Latino Spirit Award from the California Latino Legislative Caucus for her achievement in public service and health.

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☆ When to book holiday travel this fall: 'That window of low prices is brief,' economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

If you want — or need — to travel this holiday season, start planning now because the ideal time to book Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's travel is fast approaching. "The most important thing is for travelers to continue to think about planning now and booking in October," said Hayley Berg, lead economist at travel site Hopper. "That window of low prices is brief, but it can really pay off." Whenever you decide to confirm your reservations, keep in mind that traveling during the holiday season can be fraught with complications, said Sally French, a travel expert at NerdWallet. "The holidays are a difficult time to travel because not only are you dealing with what's likely to be tougher holiday weather, but also working with bigger crowds," said French.

Persons: Hayley Berg, Hopper, Berg, Sally French Organizations: Finance

☆ Trooper suspended over Karen Read investigation won't testify in another high-profile murder case
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Gemma Dicasimirro | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Michael Proctor, the Massachusetts state trooper suspended over his conduct while he was investigating Karen Read, will not testify in another high-profile case on which he was a lead investigator, prosecutors said. The department devoted dozens of additional officers to investigating the case, the filing says. The filing cites Proctor’s testimony in the Read case, in which he testified that he made derogatory comments about Read to his family, friends and supervisors, and it says the prosecutor’s office is reviewing data extracted from the trooper’s cellphone. The agency had opened an internal affairs investigation into allegations of "serious misconduct" raised at trial, a state police official said at the time. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud, interstate transportation for a scheme to defraud and unlawful monetary transaction, the prosecutor's office said.

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☆ The world’s best airline rewards programs, according to Point.me
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Having trouble navigating the complicated, often frustrating, world of airline loyalty programs? 1 airline rewards program, according to the rankings. Last week, the US Department of Transportation announced a consumer protection probe into US airlines’ loyalty programs. World’s top 10 airline rewards programsHere are the top 10 programs globally and their scores on a 100-point scale, according to Point.me’s analysis:1. SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesNorth America’s top 10 airline rewards programsHere are the top 10 programs in North America and their scores on a 100-point scale, according to Point.me’s analysis:1.

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☆ Homeowners may be 'overconfident in their retirement readiness,’ economist says. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Owning a home makes some people feel more confident about their prospects for retirement — but that may be misguided, some experts say. Of those who said they were ahead or on schedule, 42% cite an early start in retirement savings helped them get ahead. The survey polled 6,657 adults, including 2,603 retired adults and 4,054 adult workers, in August. "Homeowners are actually more likely to be overconfident in their retirement readiness," Chen said. "There's a lot of misconception in terms of how people assess whether they are ahead or not in retirement."

Persons: SurveyMonkey, Angie Chen, Chen, Winnie Sun Organizations: Finance, Center for Retirement Research, Boston College, Homeowners, Sun Group Wealth Partners Locations: Irvine , California

San Salvador, El Salvador CNN —For decades, life choices were bleak for many in El Salvador: Leave or die. El Salvador, once synonymous with violence and waves of emigration, saw a dramatic drop in crime. We are not stupid.”Villatoro’s words echo the brutal reality El Salvador has faced for years. Unlike in places like Cuba or China, where residents can seem nervous to criticize repressive regimes, in El Salvador the optimism appears real. Evelio Contreras/CNNTeresa Lilian Gutierrez is caught in the middle, and her experience shows the many complexities of life in El Salvador today.

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☆ Jordan Chiles says her life feels like she's 'in a tornado.' She's onto her next move anyway.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWhat's life like for Jordan Chiles after the 2024 Summer Olympics? Looking at Chiles' schedule over the last two weeks, it's no wonder she feels like she's in a whirlwind. Chiles also told Forbes that the experience led her to lose her love of gymnastics, which she had previously felt in 2018. Amanda Krause/Business InsiderBut Chiles said she's hoping to quickly move past the dark spot threatening to shadow her Olympic experience. Chiles added that she wants people to understand that while she's a professional athlete, she's first and foremost a human being.

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☆ Jordan Chiles: US gymnast says ‘the person I am’ was taken from her during Olympic medal controversy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Not just my sport, but the person I am,” she told Forbes’ Power Women’s Summit, appearing emotional at times. … I feel like I was really left in the dark.”CNN has reached out to the International Olympic Committee, the International Gymnastics Federation and CAS for comment on Chiles’ comments. Chiles spoke of the “huge toll on [her] mental health” the coach’s comments had as she considered quitting gymnastics. The win was historic – marking the first time all three positions on the Olympic podium were held by Black women. Chiles was initially awarded a bronze medal in the women's floor exercise event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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