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PITTSBURGH — Kamala Harris vowed to govern as a pragmatist who wouldn’t be captive to ideology in an economic speech Wednesday while outlining $100 billion in new investments in manufacturing, a major issue in this battleground state. Pennsylvania voters react to Harris' speechEconomic concerns have been a liability for Democrats throughout the campaign cycle, as inflation rose in the post-pandemic global economy. And while domestic economic policies can have reverberating impacts, the supply chains that caused higher prices are, at least in part, beholden to global economic conditions. Voters who attended Harris' speech expressed confusion that other Americans see Trump as good for the economy. Denise Meyers, 74, a Harris supporter who attended the speech, cited Trump’s anti-union record to argue he’s bad for the middle class.

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In the seven most competitive Senate races, Democratic campaigns and outside groups launched 33 TV ads on abortion just in the last week, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact. Just one Republican ad, a Spanish-language spot from an outside group targeting Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada, mentioned abortion. Some Republicans warned that the party's failure to counter abortion attacks cost them crucial seats that year. In Arizona, Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake has softened her position on abortion rights. Sadly, by the way, there’s a lot of suburban women, a lot of suburban women that are like, ‘Listen, abortion is it.

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☆ 64% of Chinese Americans think tense U.S.-China relations affects how others treat them
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

For the study, released jointly by Chinese American civic engagement nonprofit Committee of 100 and NORC at the University of Chicago, researchers sampled 504 Chinese Americans in March. But the Biden-Harris administration published a memorandum in 2021 condemning the use of racist rhetoric toward Asian Americans. About two-thirds of respondents said they felt that the rhetoric used by U.S. media when reporting on the issue negatively affects how strangers treat them. Land restrictions, like in Florida, that limit Chinese citizens from buying property, could be affecting the Chinese community as well. “Regardless of the intention of these tough-on-China policies, there are unintended consequences on the treatment of Chinese Americans.”

Persons: ”, Nathan Chan, Steven Cheung, Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Harris, ” Chan, Trump, ” Trump, Chan, Ann Yoo, Yoo, ” Yoo Organizations: U.S, University of Chicago, Loyola Marymount University, Chinese Communist Party, Democratic, Biden, Federal Government, Pacific Islanders, Trump, China Initiative, Republicans, FBI, Justice Department, Republican, Asian American Federation Locations: China, New York City, Florida

The Summary Roughly one-third of former professional football players surveyed believe they have CTE, a study found. But the new research indicates that many former NFL players have experienced symptoms associated with CTE, including depression and cognitive difficulties. Roughly one-third of former professional football players surveyed believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a recent study. Evidence of it has been found in the brains of many former football players after death. “Most of the studies that have been done on CTE are much smaller studies on deceased players,” said Rachel Grashow, the lead author of the new study and director of epidemiological research initiatives at Harvard University’s Football Players Health Study.

Persons: CTE, ”, Rachel Grashow, Grashow, ” Grashow, Thor Stein, “, Stein, ” Stein, Tua Tagovailoa Organizations: NFL, Harvard University’s Football, Football, National Football League Players Association, American Football League, National Football League, Boston, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts

☆ Elon Musk’s popularity plummets to 6% among Democrats, poll finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk’s support among Democrats has withered to a new low as he has embraced Republican politics, according to a national NBC News poll. Only 6% of Democrats in the poll, which was conducted Sept. 13-17, said they had positive feelings about Musk, while 79% said they had negative feelings. The numbers were flipped for Republicans, with 62% having positive feelings toward him and 14% negative feelings. Musk didn’t respond to a request for comment Tuesday. Overall public support for Musk is negative, with 34% holding positive views and 45% negative views, according to the poll.

Persons: Elon, Donald Trump, “, ”, Jeff Horwitt, Democratic pollster, Bill McInturff, ” Horwitt, Musk, Kamala Harris Organizations: Republican, NBC News, Hart Research Associates, Democratic, SpaceX, Bloomberg, NBC, Trump, Democrats

☆ Surging AI demand could cause the world's next chip shortage, research says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | Arjun Kharpal Is A Senior Correspondent For Cnbc In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The last major semiconductor shortage happened during the Covid-19 pandemic amid supply chain disruption and a rise in demand for consumer electronics as people were forced to stay and work at home. These GPUs which are housed in data centers are critical for the training of huge AI models which underpin applications like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Bain said demand for GPUs and AI consumer electronics could be the cause of a chip shortage. The semiconductor supply chain is spread across multiple companies. “Geopolitical tensions, trade restrictions, and multinational tech companies’ decoupling of their supply chains from China continue to pose serious risks to semiconductor supply.

Persons: Bain, Anne Hoecker, TSMC, ” Bain Organizations: Bain & Co, Technology, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Samsung, Microsoft, Bain, CNBC, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Samsung Electronics, Washington Locations: Americas, Taiwan, Netherlands, U.S, China

And it’s really true,” Ferrell told NBC News of filming the documentary, which releases Friday on Netflix, in an interview with Greenbaum and Steele. “On that third day, you really settle into just hanging out the way you would if there weren’t cameras there, and I think that corresponds with what you see.”Harper Steele and Will Ferrell in "Will & Harper." In response, Ferrell wrote back a message of support, adding that he’d like to talk about it sometime. “When you come out as trans, you’re introducing a kind of vulnerability that turns out to be very special, so I leaned into it.”Harper Steele and Will Ferrell in "Will & Harper." “When we explained, ‘I’m with my friend Harper, and she just transitioned,’ it wasn’t even a question to them.

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A new Senate report details what went wrong before the assassination attempt against Donald Trump in July. More adults than thought may have an iron deficiency. → After a sniper with local law enforcement texted a Secret Service leader about the man who would soon fire shots at Trump, it took seven minutes for the Secret Service leader to send an email relaying the information and photos. It’s unclear how long it then took other members of the Secret Service to read the email. More coverage of Donald Trump:The Senate unanimously passed legislation to boost Secret Service protection for presidential candidates.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Abbott, Costello, Who’s, ”, Democratic Sen, Richard Blumenthal, ” Blumenthal, Ryan Routh, Helene, Ron DeSantis, “, Leo Buckley, Kamala Harris, Sen, JD Vance, Harris, Chuck Todd, Elise Stefanik, ” Israel, Brett Favre’s, Emmanuel Littlejohn, Kenneth Meers, he’s, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Eunice Yoon, — Jennifer Jett, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Senate Homeland Security Committee, Investigations, Secret Service, Democratic, Service, Trump, Top U.S, Florida Gov, NBC, Republican, GOP, NBC News, The Justice Department, Visa, of Fame, U.S . Forest Service, CNBC, White Locations: U.S, Butler , Pennsylvania, Trump’s Florida, Iran, Florida, Mexico, Bend, Pittsburgh, Haitian, Springfield , Ohio, Lebanon, Tel Aviv, Oklahoma, drugging, Shenzhen, China, Asia

The report also highlights the types of technological issues that are common within massive federal bureaucracies like the Secret Service. Communications were siloed, and the Secret Service "did not ensure it could share information with local law enforcement partners in real time," the report says. The Secret Service released its own internal report last week. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who chairs the investigations subcommittee, said the Secret Service engaged in an “Abbott and Costello kind of 'Who’s on First?' He argued Tuesday that the Secret Service was "stonewalling" the congressional investigation.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, Trump, Butler, weren’t, ”, Sen, Richard Blumenthal, Conn, Abbott, Costello, Blumenthal, “, Gary Peters, ” Peters, ” Sen, Ron Johnson, Johnson, Trump's Organizations: Republican, Senate Homeland Security Committee, Investigations, Service, Communications, Trump, Secret Service, Secret, Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security, NBC News, Unmanned Aircraft Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Butler

While it was an asset to Biden in polling against Trump, it appears to be a much bigger advantage for Harris. And in this new NBC poll, Harris’ advantage was just under 20 points. It’s obvious at this point that Trump will win men by close to double digits, ditto with Harris among women. But many voters have seen "Vice President Kamala Harris" as a fresher candidate, including those who previously viewed Trump as a better steward of the economy. That would spell doom for Democrats' Senate majority.

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☆ Artificial intelligence is detecting new archaeological sites in the desert
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Researchers at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi have developed a high-tech solution to searching huge, arid areas for potential archaeological sites. Traditionally, archaeologists use ground surveys to detect potential sites of interest, but that can be time-consuming and difficult in harsh terrains like the desert. “Once it was trained, it gave us an indication of other potential areas (nearby) that are still not excavated,” says Francis. Khalifa University isn’t alone in using artificial intelligence to detect potential sites. If archaeologists find the structures the algorithm has predicted, Dubai Culture plans to use the technology to unearth more sites.

Persons: ”, Diana Francis, Francis, Ben Romdhane, Saruq Al, Hadid, Expediting, Amy Hatton, Max Planck, Hatton, isn’t, Amina Jambajanstsan, Hugh Thomas, — Thomas, Thomas, Unearthing, Al Hadid Organizations: CNN, Khalifa University, Dubai Culture, Max, Max Planck Institute, Geoanthropology, Khalifa, University of Sydney Locations: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Mongolia —, Alaska, Southern Mongolia, Egypt, Africa

☆ Scientists discovered a unique line of Neanderthals and it's helping solve the mystery of humanity's last great extinction
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewScientists are one step closer to solving the mystery of humanity's last great extinction: why the Neanderthals died off. AdvertisementThis explained why Thorin's DNA seemed so much more ancient than his bones. His DNA resembles Neanderthals who lived over 100,000 years ago, but Thorin was 50,000 years younger, according to the recent study. Related storiesThat means, people within the community reproduced amongst themselves for more than 50,000 years, spawning a unique lineage distinct from other Neanderthal groups, according to the researchers. "We have this incredible extinction, which is the last great extinction of humanity," Slimak said.

Persons: —, Ludovic Slimak, MATTHIEU RONDEL, Thorin, Slimak, Bill O'Leary, Thorins, Nikola Solic, Nowell Organizations: Service, Business, Cell Genomics, Smithsonian Museum, Washington, Getty, Reuters, University of Victoria Locations: France, Thorin's, Massif, Krapina, Croatia

☆ Salesforce may finally have found its AI footing. What it means beyond the initial hype
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Bowing to investor pressure, Salesforce has adopted a more disciplined approach to dealmaking, increasing the importance of internal product development. "Agentforce is the product announcement [Salesforce] investors have sought for years," Needham analysts wrote in a recent note to clients. Salesforce stock remains down about 13% from its 2024 peak close and record high of $316.88 a share on March 1. CRM 1Y mountain Salesforce's stock over the past 12 months. Analysts said Salesforce is cheap compared to peers on multiple valuation metrics with ample room to increase free cash flow ahead.

Persons: Salesforce, Jim Cramer, Agentforce, Mulesoft, Needham, Einstein, —, Jim, Bofa, Baird, Piper Sandler, Piper, Jim Cramer's, Marc Benioff, Salesforce's Dreamforce, Justin Sullivan Organizations: Wall Street, Nasdaq, Barclays, Saks, Investors, Bank of America, CNBC, Getty Locations: Dreamforce, San Francisco, San Francisco , California

☆ ‘Super/Man’ doc spotlights ‘universal’ themes of ‘love and loss’ in Christopher Reeve’s story
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The new documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” reconstructs his life and career, ultimately rendering a sensitive, harrowing and incredibly human portrait of the man as actor, advocate, husband and father. “You don’t overcome grief, you live with grief,” Bonhôte said in a recent interview with CNN. Reeve also worked with the American Paralysis Association, which soon became the Christopher Reeve Foundation. Ettedgui, who identifies himself as “definitely a Superman kid,” was moved by Reeve’s obvious effect on those around him, but was also “struck” by his internal journey. 24-year-old American actor Christopher Reeve plays the comic-book hero as he mends a broken railway track in a scene from the film "Superman."

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Learn moreThe Indiana Fever will make a last attempt to stay in the WNBA Playoffs in tonight's game against the Connecticut Sun. Below, we've put together everything you need to know about tuning in, including how to watch the Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun, when the game tips off, and ways to tune in from anywhere. Whether you're rooting for the Connecticut Sun or the Indiana Fever, we'll make sure you can tune in. How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun in the USThe Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun game will air on Wednesday on ESPN in the US. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

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☆ I put Trader Joe's $9 gel-moisturizer dupe to the test. I'm never spending $60 on Clinique again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Clinique's moisturizer looked and felt very sheer. I bought a smaller jar to test out Clinique's moisturizer since it was so expensive. Jen GlantzSince the 2.5-ounce jar of Clinique's moisturizer was on the pricey side, and I wasn't sure I'd like it, I purchased a smaller 0.05-ounce container for $17. But the label says the product is fragrance-free and the odor wasn't noticeable after about 30 minutes. My skin felt more matte than wet, which is what I'd prefer.

Persons: Clinique's moisturizer, Jen Glantz, moisturizer

☆ How Apple and Microsoft’s trusted brands are being used to scam you online
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

No, it's not really Apple or Microsoft popping up on your screen to tell you your computer has been infected. "Because, who doesn't know Microsoft or Apple as a brand?" Here's what people should know to protect themselves from scams targeting commonly used, trusted tech brands:Never assume any online ad is authenticPeople can be duped in a number of ways. Sometimes simply opening the attachment could infect a consumer's computer with malware. If, for instance, you called a number for "Microsoft" or "Apple" and gave usernames and passwords, change those.

Persons: it's, It's scammers, Cliff Steinhauer, Nati Tal, Bing, Malwarebytes, Jérôme Segura, Segura, Jim Routh, It's, Routh Organizations: National Cybersecurity Alliance, Microsoft, Apple, Guardio Labs, McAfee, PayPal, Norton

☆ Banerji: We're seeing people grow more optimistic... turbocharged after that jumbo rate cut by the Fed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | 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 EmailBanerji: We're seeing people grow more optimistic... turbocharged after that jumbo rate cut by the FedGunjan Banerji, Lead Writer for Markets Live at The Wall Street Journal, notes that investors are currently calm and not overly concerned about potential risks, despite geopolitical tensions and the upcoming elections.

Organizations: Wall Street

☆ ADB: China should give more money directly to consumers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | 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 EmailADB: China should give more money directly to consumersAlbert Park, Chief Economist at the Asian Development Bank, believes the recent China government stimulus is a welcome step in right direction, but that it's not enough to lead to a sustained improvement in sentiment or economic growth.

Persons: Albert Park Organizations: ADB, Asian Development Bank Locations: China

☆ How your tech stock holdings will be impacted by the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The outcome of November's presidential election could have major implications for some popular technology stocks. Meanwhile, a victory by Vice President Kamala Harris may lead to tighter AI regulations focused on safety, ethics and protecting consumers. AI chip giant Nvidia is another likely winner in both split scenarios and a Republican sweep. Heightened antitrust controls over Google and its local search monopoly in a Democrat sweep and split Harris government should also benefit shares of Yelp down 27% this year. Republican sweep Raymond James views Salesforce as a potential big winner in a Republican sweep, noting that "more favorable" corporate tax rates should benefit cyclical software names.

Persons: Raymond James, Donald Trump, Trump, Ed Mills, Kamala Harris, Mills, Harris, Melissa Fairbanks, John Davis, Andrew Marok, bode, Salesforce, Davis, Datadog, Adam Tindle, Josh Beck Organizations: Democrat, Veeva Systems, Flex, Visa, Democratic, Republican, Trump, Republican Senate, Microsoft, Nvidia, Verizon, U.S, Google, Apple, Texas, Intel, Qualcomm, Apollo Global Management, Arista Networks Locations: China, Washington, outperformance, Saudi Arabia, Yelp

☆ Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic may lower the risk of opioid overdoses, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. Novo Nordisk 's blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic may decrease the risk of opioid overdoses in certain patients, demonstrating its potential as an alternative treatment for opioid use disorder, according to a new study released Wednesday. The active ingredient in Ozempic, semaglutide, was associated with a "significantly lower" opioid overdose risk than other diabetes medications in people diagnosed with both Type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder, said the paper published in JAMA Network Open. Around 3,000 people were prescribed semaglutide injections, while the remaining patients received treatments that ranged from insulins to older GLP-1s for diabetes. That reflects a 58% lower risk of opioid overdose in patients who took semaglutide, Xu said.

Persons: Dr, Rong Xu, Eli Lilly, Lilly's, Xu Organizations: Novo Nordisk, JAMA, Case Western Reserve University, Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Drug, U.S, National Institutes of Health, Novo Nordisk's Victoza Locations: London, Britain, Novo

☆ UAE eyes ‘different architecture’ for a Middle East embroiled in conflict as it strengthens ties with the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The UAE president’s visit to the US “was mostly and almost exclusively about the future,” Gargash said. One of the US’ closest allies in the Middle East and a major recipient of US arms, it hosts 5,000 US military personnel. Wary of being deprived of US technology, the UAE has since abandoned closer cooperation with China in the field of AI and semiconductors in favor of the US. Earlier this year, Abu Dhabi’s state-backed technology firm G42 announced it had agreed not to engage with Chinese companies for advanced technology. He said the two pillars of the UAE’s policy are stability and prosperity.

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☆ These companies could be poised to start paying dividends, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Federal Reserve's move to start cutting interest rates bodes well for dividend-paying stocks, and Morgan Stanley thinks several companies are poised to join their ranks. "Equity investors are seeking durable, higher yielding dividends as market volatility is expected to continue throughout the easing cycle," wrote Morgan Stanley strategist Todd Castagno in a report last Friday. Morgan Stanley drew up a list of companies that might have what it takes to start paying dividends, drawn from stocks that boast net cash and generate a free cash flow exceeding 3%. Instacart was also seen as a potential dividend initiator by Morgan Stanley. Other companies that Morgan Stanley highlighted as potential dividend initiators include short-term vacation rental company Airbnb and biotech play United Therapeutics .

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Todd Castagno, Castagno, Morgan, Piper Sandler, James Fish, Instacart, Raymond James, Josh Beck Organizations: Equity, Companies, United Therapeutics

☆ LGBTQ+ adults may have higher risk of poor brain health, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Studying brain health among diverse populationsTo tackle the gap in knowledge, the authors studied participants enrolled in the United States-based All of Us Research Program between May 2017 and June 2022. The authors included only dementia, stroke and late-life depression in their list of brain health outcomes since those are some of the most prominent diseases that affect neurological, psychiatric and cognitive aspects of the brain. Of the 393,041 adults age 51 on average, about 10% belonged to sexual or gender minority groups. Of that subset, 97% identified as a sexual minority and 11% as a gender minority, but these two groups weren’t mutually exclusive. However, the reasons behind this effect remain elusive.”There is no evidence that being a sexual or gender minority alone causes worse brain health, experts said.

Persons: ”, Shufan Huo, Riccardo Manca, wasn’t, Huo, ” Huo, “, Amir Ahuja, Manca, ” Manca, Ahuja, ” Ahuja, won’t Organizations: CNN, Yale University School of Medicine, Brunel University London, Us Research, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Trans Survey Locations: United States

☆ UBS sees AI trade still in the 'early innings' and these stocks as the best way to play it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

UBS named "Magnificent Seven" member Apple as an AI stock to watch out for. In all, 75% of analysts covering the stock rate it buy or strong buy, according to LSEG, with consensus price targets suggesting nearly 6% upside. Nearly 9 out of 10 analysts covering the stock rate it a buy or strong buy. Raymond James recently resumed coverage of Uber as a "strong buy," citing its "Robo Rides" thesis. Other names on the list include AI darling Nvidia, alongside fellow Magnificent Seven stocks Microsoft , Alphabet , Amazon and Meta Platforms .

Persons: Sundeep Gantori, Gantori, Needham, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Michael Ng, Raymond James, Josh Beck, Uber Organizations: UBS, Apple, Uber, Microsoft

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