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Destruction in a area targeted by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon's town of Saksakiyeh, on September 26, 2024. Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP/Getty ImagesIsrael said it is considering a US-led ceasefire proposal that would see a 21-day pause in fighting in Lebanon, as fears rise of a fully-fledged war between Israel and Hezbollah that risks escalating into a wider regional conflict. : President Joe Biden said the plan had been endorsed by the United States, Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. : Hezbollah has not yet commented on the proposed deal, and Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has denied reports of signing the framework for Lebanon. Media reports claimed earlier that Mikati signed a ceasefire proposal after meeting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and envoy Amos Hochstein on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Persons: Mahmoud Zayyat, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden, •, Najib Mikati, Mikati, Antony Blinken, Amos Hochstein, Netanyahu Organizations: Getty, United Nations General Assembly, European Union, United Arab, Media, UN, Assembly Locations: Lebanon's, Saksakiyeh, AFP, Lebanon, Israel, New York, United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar

☆ Dozens of children drown during Hindu festival in India
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

LUCKNOW, India — At least 46 people, most of them children, have drowned while bathing in rivers and ponds swollen by recent floods during the observance of a Hindu religious festival celebrated by millions in north India, authorities said Thursday. India has seen deadly stampedes during religious events in the past, but widespread drowning incidents during festivals are rare. Local media reported that some of the rivers and ponds in the state had been swollen by floods following heavy rains. Devotees were celebrating the annual festival of Jivitputrika Vrat, during which women fast for 24 hours and offer prayers for the well-being of their children. They also travel to rivers and ponds in their neighborhood to bathe, sometimes accompanied by their children.

Persons: Jivitputrika Vrat Locations: LUCKNOW, India, Bihar

A third of teens and young adults in the U.S. can’t afford or otherwise access menstrual products, according to new research from Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. Some young people may skip school, sports or other social activities because of a lack of access to menstrual products. “This is impacting everyone.”Some states are passing legislation to increase access to menstrual products in schools. Are you able to access tampons or pads? “Just like toilet paper is readily available in all restrooms, we’d love to see improved access to free menstrual products everywhere.”

Persons: —, ”, Monika Goyal, Goyal, they’d, what’s, Shelby Davies, Davies, ” Davies, “, Meleah Boyle, ” Boyle, pediatricians, ” Goyal Organizations: Children’s National Hospital, Washington , D.C, Center, Children’s, American Academy of Pediatrics, National, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Locations: U.S, Washington ,, Orlando , Florida, Minnesota, Alabama , California , Colorado , Illinois, Maine, Maryland, New Mexico

A Trump campaign spokesperson referred questions about the agreement and Trump's involvement in the business endeavor to the Trump Organization. "Trump Watches are not designed, manufactured, distributed or sold by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their respective affiliates or principals," the website said. The website's FAQ section highlights the question, "Are these official watches by President Trump?" "These are only official Watches offered by President Trump and includes a replica of his famous signature!" Trump has promoted $60 branded Bibles in partnership with country music artist Lee Greenwood, and Trump family members have also launched a crypto platform.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Donald Trump, Trump, Donald J, President Trump, Harris, Ammar Moussa, Trump’s, “ Donald Trump, “, Lee Greenwood Organizations: WASHINGTON, White, Trump Organization, TheBestWatchesonEarth, The Trump Organization, Trump Locations: Swiss

Taylor County expects to take a direct hit from the Category 4 storm, which is expected to make landfall Thursday night. Taylor County, in northern Florida near the Big Bend region, is home to 20,000 residents, Padgett said. Follow here for live updatesAs in other spots in Florida, mandatory evacuations were ordered for Taylor County, but Padgett estimated that as much as half of his population is choosing to stay put. Uber has offered to take Taylor County residents to shelters outside the county, Padgett said. Helene is the third major storm within a year for Taylor County, Padgett said, "But we're going to endure.

Persons: PERRY, Helene, Mark, Sheriff Wayne Padgett, Padgett, It's, We've, I've, ” Padgett, Uber Organizations: Sheriff, Taylor County Locations: Fla, Taylor, Taylor County, Florida, Bend

China's industrial profits plunged by 17.8% in August from a year ago, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday. Industrial profits covers factories, mines and utilities in China. Sluggish domestic demand, a prolonged housing downturn and rising unemployment have weighed on the world's second largest economy. In August, China's industrial activity, retail sales and urban investment all grew slower than expected, with retail sales rising by barely more than 2% and industrial production by 4.5% from a year ago. The urban unemployment rate was 5.3% in August, an uptick from 5.2% in the previous month.

Persons: China's, Xi Jinping, Pan Gongsheng Organizations: National Bureau of Statistics, People's Bank of China Locations: China's, Jiangsu, China, Beijing

☆ Watch these warning signs for a potential peak in the stock market's long-term bull rally, NDR says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The secular bull market, which began in 2009, is in a mature stage according to NDR's Tim Hayes. "With the secular bull mature, we're watching out for signs that it may be at risk," he said. AdvertisementWith the S&P 500 in its 15th year of a secular bull market that started in 2009, Ned Davis Research says investors should watch for warning signs of a potential peak. The first warning sign of a near-term peak in the stock market is worsening breadth among the underlying issues of the US stock market. And a rebound in inflation, coupled with rising interest rates, would be an unwelcome warning sign for the current bull rally in stocks.

Persons: Ned Davis, Tim Hayes, —, Hayes Organizations: Ned Davis Research, Service, NDR

☆ Oil alliance OPEC+ zeroes in on group compliance after postponing output hike
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The OPEC+ alliance is once more cracking down on group compliance with oil output cuts, as it presses ahead with a three-pronged plan of formal and voluntary production trims. Eight OPEC+ members, including kingpin Saudi Arabia, were due to begin returning 2.2 million barrels per day of voluntary cuts to the market starting in October. Earlier this month, they postponed this phaseout to start in December instead. OPEC+ nations are operating two other production declines: under official policy, they will produce a combined 39.725 million bpd next year. The same aforementioned eight members are separately curbing their output by another 1.7 million bpd throughout 2025, also on a voluntary basis.

Persons: Undercompliance Organizations: CNBC Locations: OPEC, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, China

☆ 36-year-old’s Etsy side hustle brings in $220,000 a year—and costs under $40 to start: ‘You really can make a very good living’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

She started a print-on-demand shop, using Canva software to create designs for Etsy-friendly products like T-shirts and candles. Last year, Odio-Sutton opened a second Etsy shop — selling downloadable event materials, like sign-up sheets and schedule templates — that's brought in $17,200 in sales so far in 2024. I'll batch design 10 candle labels one day, then make the listings for them on Etsy the next day. I follow what I'd call a template method: I do a lot of black-and-white designs, a lot of plain text. Then, if I have a template that sells really well, I'll just go in and swap in new words.

Persons: they've, Emily Odio, Sutton, She'd, She's, that's, —, I'm Organizations: CNBC, Gold City Ventures Locations: Melbourne , Florida, Sutton, Odio, U.S

☆ Maggie Smith, 2-time Oscar winner and 'Harry Potter' star, dead at 89
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Smith was well known for roles in the television series "Downton Abbey" and the "Harry Potter" films. Smith later became well known for her role as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the "Harry Potter" films, a role she said helped her bond with her grandchildren. Related storiesBut her most prolific TV role was as Violet Crawley on "Downton Abbey," which earned her three Emmy awards. The series ran for six seasons, and Smith returned for two subsequent "Downton Abbey" films, which were released in 2019 and 2022. She was later diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and went through chemotherapy while filming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

Persons: Dame Maggie Smith, Tony, Oscar, Smith, Downton, Harry Potter, —, Maggie Smith, Toby Stephens, Chris Larkin, Miss Jean Brodie, Minerva McGonagall, Delahunty, Violet Crawley, dames Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, Sir Christopher Hampton's, Brunhilde Pomsel, Propaganda Joseph Goebbels, Graves, Prince, Sir Robert Stephens, Stephens, Alan Beverley Cross, Anjelica Oswald Organizations: Service, Business, Oxford Playhouse, Broadway, British Academy of Film, Television Arts, HBO, dames, Nazi Locations: British, Umbria, Nazi Germany

☆ Nearly 1 in 3 US adults may have an iron deficiency, study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Absolute iron deficiency can be treated with iron supplements, and functional iron deficiency is managed by treating the underlying conditions leading to it, Buckley said, adding that the long-term consequences of functional iron deficiency remain under investigation. Absolute iron deficiency was also common among older women and men, a group that may be more susceptible to the effects of iron deficiency,” he said. Even among adults without conditions that may be associated with iron deficiency – anemia, heart failure, chronic kidney disease or pregnancy – the estimated prevalence of absolute iron deficiency was 11% and that of functional iron deficiency was 15%. Only about 33% of the adults with absolute iron deficiency and 14% of adults with functional iron deficiency had a potential medical reason to screen for iron deficiency, such as anemia, heart failure, chronic kidney disease or pregnancy. However, we know that iron deficiency can cause symptoms before a patient becomes anemic, as anemia is a late-stage manifestation of iron deficiency,” he said.

Persons: Dr, Leo Buckley, Buckley, ”, “, menstruate, Jacob Cogan, Cogan, ” Cogan, Sanjay Gupta, Theodore Strange, ” Strange Organizations: CNN, United States –, JAMA, of Pharmacy, Brigham, Women’s, Women’s Hospital, National Health, University of Minnesota, CNN Health, Northwell’s Staten Island University Hospital Locations: United States, Boston, Northwell’s

☆ OpenAI sees roughly $5 billion loss this year on $3.7 billion in revenue
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, expects about $5 billion in losses on $3.7 billion in revenue this year, CNBC has confirmed. The New York Times was first to report on OpenAI's financials earlier on Friday after viewing company documents. OpenAI, which is backed by Microsoft, is currently pursuing a funding round that would value the company at more than $150 billion, people familiar with the matter have told CNBC. Thrive Capital is leading the round and plans to invest $1 billion, with Tiger Global planning to join as well. The company will retain its nonprofit segment as a separate entity, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.

Persons: ChatGPT, OpenAI, CNBC hasn't, Sarah Friar, Mira Murati, Matt McIlwain Organizations: CNBC, The New York Times, Microsoft, Tiger Global

☆ European markets head for higher open as investors weigh global economic outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — European markets headed for a higher open on Friday as investors weighed the outlook for the economy and looked to fresh data. European stocks had climbed Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 closing 1.25% higher after being boosted by gains in Asia-Pacific markets. Those widely continued their climb on Friday, still buoyed by China's announcement of stimulus measures earlier in the week. Economists are expecting headline PCE to have risen 2.3% on an annual basis and 0.1% from the previous month. Back in Europe, preliminary inflation data for September is expected out of France, and the latest German unemployment data is also due.

Persons: Germany's DAX Organizations: CAC, MIB, LONDON, People's Bank of, PCE Locations: Asia, Pacific, People's Bank of China, U.S, Europe, France

☆ The 10 happiest states in the US, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

WalletHub released its ranking of the happiest states in the US. Hawaii was ranked the happiest state to live in. The personal finance company compared the 50 states using three categories: emotional and physical well-being, work environment, and community and environment. AdvertisementFrom WalletHub's final list, Business Insider pulled the 10 highest-ranked states to identify the 10 happiest. From Idaho to Hawaii, here are the happiest states in the country.

Persons: WalletHub, — Organizations: Service, Census Bureau, of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control, AmeriCorps, Business Locations: Hawaii, Idaho

Angelina Madut by that time had noticed people in a vehicle nearby – the journalists, including former HLN meteorologist Bob Van Dillen. Van Dillen spotted her. I gave her my shirt,” Van Dillen told his colleagues, according to the video. As far as she’s concerned, a shaken Madut told CNN, Van Dillen saved her life. Later, after her husband arrived, Van Dillen advised him not to drive toward the overtopped creek, to go another way instead.

Persons: Angelina Madut, Madut, Helene, Ernest, “, ”, ” “, ” Ernest Madut, –, Bob Van Dillen, ” Ernest, Angelina, Van Dillen, clasped, ” Angelina Madut Organizations: Atlanta CNN, CNN, Fox Weather, Fox Locations: Atlanta, Buckhead, Peachtree

☆ Chicago White Sox become the worst team in modern MLB history
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —By losing to the Detroit Tigers 4-1, the 2024 White Sox entered the record books as one of the most inept teams in sports history. hold the overall record for losses when the then National League team finished with an abysmal 20-134 record. The signs of a historically bad year started at the beginning of this season when the White Sox opened with just three wins in the first 25 games. The team would later lose 14 straight games and then suffer a 21-game skid, tying the American League record with the 1998 Baltimore Orioles. Ahead of the undesired deed, infielder Nicky Lopez, who grew up a White Sox fan as a kid, told MLB.com, “It obviously sucks.

Persons: Zach DeLoach, Cy Young, Nicky Lopez, I’m, CNN’s Jacob Lev Organizations: CNN, Detroit Tigers, White Sox, 121st, Major League Baseball, The Tigers, Chicago, Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, New, Mets, New York, Cleveland Spiders, National League, Spiders, American League, Baltimore Orioles, ” Chicago, San Diego Padres, MLB, Sox Locations: New York City, Cleveland, ”, Chicago

☆ CNN Poll: Harris and Trump are tied in North Carolina, while vice president leads in Nebraska’s 2nd District
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Ariel Edwards-Levy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are tied among likely voters in North Carolina, while Harris holds a comfortable lead in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, according to two new CNN polls conducted by SSRS. In North Carolina, Harris and Trump stand at 48% each among likely voters. In Nebraska’s 2nd District, the so-called blue dot encompassing Omaha, Harris has 53% to Trump’s 42%, the poll finds. An 86% majority of Democratic likely voters and 69% of independent likely voters favor keeping the current system, while 69% of GOP likely voters say they’d rather move to a winner-take-all system in the state. But just 41% in North Carolina say they’re very confident, rising to a 59% majority in Nebraska’s 2nd District.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, SSRS, Mark Robinson, Trump, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, they’ve, White, Biden, Brian Snyder, Josh Stein, Robinson, Stein, Tony Vargas, Don Bacon, Vargas, Bacon, Jim Watson, CNN’s Jennifer Agiesta, Edward Wu Organizations: CNN, Congressional, Gov, Democratic, Trump, North, Nebraska’s, Sun, College, Cornhusker State, Republican, Obama, Biden, Reuters Male, GOP, Republican Rep, Republicans, Getty Locations: North Carolina, Nebraska’s, The, Carolina, Omaha, Nebraska, Maine, Wilmington , North Carolina, Congress, Trump, North Carolina’s, North, Charlotte , North Carolina, AFP, The Nebraska

☆ French inflation cools more than expected in September as energy prices, transport costs decline
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

France's harmonized inflation rate fell sharply in September, preliminary data from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee) showed Friday. Harmonized consumer prices in the euro zone's second-largest economy came in at 1.5% in September, down from 2.2% in August. The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is adjusted for comparison with other euro zone countries. Altogether, Insee said that the September drop in consumer prices represents the sharpest monthly fall since 1990. Tobacco prices were expected to be virtually unchanged in September, compared to the previous month, Insee said.

Organizations: Eiffel, Paris, National Institute of Statistics, Economic Studies, Consumer, Reuters, European Central Bank, ECB, France's, Index, Olympic, Paralympic Games Locations: Paris, London

☆ Netflix's stunning comeback — explained in one chart
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementWho's going to win the streaming wars? Its would-be competitors are nowhere close. It no longer had the market to itself, and its flaws could no longer be covered up by go-go growth. AdvertisementThe best way to show how the streaming wars have worked out is via this chart: It shows you that Netflix stock is soaring. (We also threw Fox on this chart, even though the company has mostly stayed out of the streaming wars, though Tubi, its free service, is starting to gain momentum.)

Persons: —, fickleness Organizations: Netflix, Service, Disney, Comcast, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount, Fox

☆ Retail set for stabilization and growth in the next few months, says Bernstein's Aneesha Sherman
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | 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 EmailRetail set for stabilization and growth in the next few months, says Bernstein's Aneesha ShermanAneesha Sherman, Bernstein Research's U.S. apparel and specialty retail vice president, joins CNBC's 'Closing Bell' to discuss rising consumer sentiment, her retail outlook for the holiday shopping season, and more.

Persons: Bernstein's Aneesha Sherman Aneesha Sherman, Bernstein

☆ Japan's ruling party votes to elect new leader and country's next prime minister
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Candidates in the upcoming leadership race for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) join hands after giving speeches for the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election in Osaka, Japan on September 18, 2024. Japan's ruling party will elect the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday in a race likely to decide the next leader of the nation. Kishida had thrown the Liberal Democratic Party for a loop when he announced in August that he would not be running for its top office, effectively ending his three-year term. The party has a majority in both chambers of the legislature, effectively ensuring its chief becomes the next prime minister. Polls suggest that the favorites in the election include ex-environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi, economic security minister Sanae Takaichi and former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba.

Persons: Japan's, Fumio Kishida, Kishida, Shinjiro Koizumi, Sanae Takaichi, Shigeru Ishiba Organizations: Liberal Democratic Party, Liberal Democratic Locations: Osaka, Japan

☆ Treasury yields dip ahead of key inflation data
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Friday, with investors looking to the release of key inflation data as they weighed the state of the economy. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was down by over one basis point to 3.7714%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last at 3.6021% after falling by more than two basis points. Yields and prices have an inverted relationship. One basis point equals 0.01%.

Organizations: Treasury

☆ Selena Gomez, now a billionaire, has owned multimillion-dollar properties in Texas and California. Take a look at her real-estate portfolio.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Priyanka Rajput | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

In 2014, the "Monte Carlo" actor bought a Mediterranean-style residence in Calabasas, California, for $3.69 million. This Santa Monica mountain view visible from Calabasas. Andy Konieczny/ShutterstockFor her next real-estate purchase, Gomez chose a $3.69 million 7,700-square-foot mansion in Calabasas, a neighborhood that's been home to celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, and Justin Bieber. The five-bedroom, six-bathroom home was among Mureau Estates' 11 luxury villas, part of a big, private gated community. The main home, per House Beautiful, featured five fireplaces, a gym, a movie theater, and even an underground wine cellar.

Persons: Monte Carlo, Andy Konieczny, Gomez, Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber Organizations: Mureau Estates, Teen Vogue Locations: Calabasas , California, Monica, Calabasas, French Montana

☆ Best Buy gets a big Wall Street endorsement that's in-line with why we own the stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Despite Thursday's gains, Wells Fargo shares are having a tough month. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Stanley Black, Decker, Wells Fargo, Wells, Morgan Stanley, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Treasury, JPMorgan, Wells, Bloomberg, Fed

☆ WNBA viewership soars to new record, while attendance hits more than two-decade high
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Women's National Basketball Association's viewership and attendance boomed during the 2024 season, as the league's popularity soared due to young stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The league's games drew more than 54 million unique viewers, an all-time record, across various networks including Disney 's ABC and ESPN, Paramount Global' s CBS, E.W. Scripps' Ion and NBA TV, among others, according to data the WNBA released on Friday. In addition, WNBA game attendance hit its highest level in 22 years, and grew almost 50% from the 2023 season, according to the league. Asked about the dynamic on CNBC earlier this month, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert did not explicitly condemn the vitriol toward players, sparking criticism from around the league.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Destanni Henderson, Angel Reese, Scripps, Ion, Clark, Reese, Cathy Engelbert Organizations: Indiana, Atlanta, WNBA, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Disney, ABC, ESPN, Paramount, CBS, E.W, NBA, Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky, Las Vegas Aces, CNBC Locations: Gainbridge, Indianapolis , Indiana, Portland

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