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☆ Kamala Harris gets support of more than 100 VCs and tech execs in online pledge
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at the Georgia State Convocation Center in Atlanta on July 30, 2024. More than 100 VCs on Wednesday pledged their support to Vice President Kamala Harris, the de facto Democratic nominee, as she ramps up her campaign to take on Trump in the November election. The group, calling itself VCs for Kamala, is made up of investors and entrepreneurs from a range of established and rising funds, and different demographic groups. "We spend our days looking for, investing in and supporting entrepreneurs who are building the future," the group said in its pledge. The VCs for Kamala list highlights a deepening political divide in Silicon Valley and the broader tech industry.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Kamala, Vinod Khosla, Reid Hoffman, Mark Cuban, Aileen Lee, Rebecca Kaden, Elon Musk, VCs Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Trump, Musk, Shaun Maguire, 8VC's Joe Lonsdale, Musk's, David Sacks, Hoffman, Greylock, Harris, Erika Lucas Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Trump, Khosla Ventures, LinkedIn, Dallas Mavericks, Cowboy Ventures, Union Square Ventures, America PAC, Sequoia, Craft Ventures, Republican National Convention, Musk, Convention Locations: Georgia, Atlanta, Silicon Valley, Chicago

Washington CNN —Secret Service acting Director Ronald Rowe provided new details about the assassination attempt of Donald Trump on Tuesday, delivering forceful testimony at a Senate hearing about the agency’s failures earlier this month in Butler, Pennsylvania. But at the joint hearing of the Judiciary and Homeland Security committees, Rowe also highlighted the missteps of local law enforcement on July 13, when the former president was shot. Moving forward, Rowe told the committees, his agency will avoid assuming local law enforcement agencies are fully capable of fulfilling their role in protecting an event. Rowe told the lawmakers that local law enforcement was positioned in a nearby building and should have had a clear line of sight of Crooks on the roof. Tobra claimed that the account in question was “pro-Biden.”The Gab account has also not been conclusively connected to Crooks.

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☆ Housing affordability is 'moving in the right direction,' economist says. Here's what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A slight decrease in mortgage rates in the month of June definitely helped buyers, said Yun. Housing affordability is improving ever so modestly, but it is moving in the right direction. While there's still an affordability challenge broadly, conditions are "moving towards a more neutral market," Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow. Total housing inventory registered at the end of June was 1.32 million units, up 3.1% from May and 23.4% from a year ago, according to NAR. Competition is easing fastest in the South, where all major southern markets except Dallas and Raleigh are either neutral or buyer-friendly, according to the June 2024 Zillow Housing Market Report.

Persons: Yun, Freddie Mac, Lawrence Yun, Chen Zhao, there's, Selma Hepp Organizations: Sdi, CNBC, Investors, National Association of Realtors, Zillow Locations: Redfin, Dallas, Raleigh

☆ The 15 fastest-growing cities and towns in America, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewAmerica's fastest-growing cities might surprise you. Business Insider compiled a list of the 15 fastest-growing cities and towns in America, each with a population of over 20,000, based on the most recent migration data from the US Census Bureau. Texas stands out, with roughly half of the cities on the list located within the state. While cities like Austin and Dallas have traditionally attracted more movers, census estimates from 2020 to mid-2022 show that smaller towns like Celina — ranked No. Here are the 15 fastest-growing cities and towns in America.

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☆ Francine Pascal, creator of beloved ‘Sweet Valley High’ books, dies at 92
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

NEW YORK AP —Francine Pascal, a onetime soap opera writer whose “Sweet Valley High” novels and the ongoing adventures of twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield and other teens captivated millions of young readers, has died at age 92. Pascal died Sunday, her publisher, Penguin Random House, said. Starting in 1983, Francine Pascal oversaw the completion of more than 150 “Sweet Valley High” stories with the help of others. “Sweet Valley is the essence of high school,” Pascal told People magazine in 1988. John Pascal died in 1981.

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☆ A bullish signal for small-caps is flashing for the first time since 2009, indicating more upside ahead, Fundstrat says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The rally in small-cap stocks is set to continue after a bullish signal flashed for the first time since 2009, Fundstrat says. The Dallas Manufacturing Survey shows a sharp spread between current and forward expectations. Such spreads have historically preceded significant moves in small-cap stocks, Fundstrat's Tom Lee said. AdvertisementThe July rally in small-cap stocks is set to continue after a bullish signal flashed for the first time since 2009, according to Fundstrat's Tom Lee. Much of Lee's bullishness on small-cap stocks is based on compelling valuations, falling inflation, and the expectation of interest rate cuts later this year.

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☆ This millennial DINK couple loves spending their disposable income on luxury vacations but worries about who will take care of them when they're older
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewBrenton and Mirlanda Beaufils, 32 and 31, are living the good life. The Dallas-based millennial couple is the epitome of DINK energy, relishing their "double income, no kids" lifestyle and finding new and creative ways to make use of their disposable income each month. Brenton and Mirlanda Beaufils take frequent vacations thanks to their child-free lifestyle. Ditching the DINK statusBut just because they enjoy being DINKs now doesn't mean the Beaufils don't think about giving up the lifestyle one day. We never said we didn't want kids," Mirlanda said in the video.

Persons: —, Brenton, Mirlanda Beaufils, DINK, Neiman Marcus, Mirlanda, Brand, Beaufils, they're, We're Organizations: Service, Business, BI, Royal, YouTube Locations: Dallas, Italy, honeymooning, Jamaica, Royal Caribbean

☆ Princess Leia’s ‘Return of the Jedi’ bikini sells at auction for $175,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A golden bikini costume worn by Carrie Fisher on the set of “Return of the Jedi” has sold at auction for $175,000. Worn by Princess Leia after she is captured by Jabba the Hutt and forced into slavery, the costume has become a cult favorite among “Star Wars” fans. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, which hosted the sale, described it as being “among the most memorable” outfits in the franchise’s history. “George (Lucas) said, ‘We want to show that Princess Leia is growing up,’” recalled Miller, who died in 2022 aged 80. And that’s why the slave costume was introduced.”Miller recalled that Fisher “didn’t like” the bikini, which he attributed to it fitting poorly.

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☆ Starbucks online ordering returns after app outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A Starbucks app outage on Tuesday left customers unable to place a mobile order, delaying caffeine fixes for millions of coffee lovers until the app returned to service later in the day. Starbucks’ outage woes come as mobile app and drive-thru orders make up more than 70% of Starbucks sales across approximately 9,500 stores nationwide. Starbucks app is seemingly down nationwide, leaving millions of customers unable to place mobile orders. “The Starbucks app not working on my birthday is so rude come on,” wrote X user @syndey_fields1. The Tuesday Starbucks outage took place at the same time that Microsoft reported its Azure cloud computing servers were down.

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☆ How VC Stephen Hays scraped his life off rock bottom after addiction and a bipolar diagnosis to tackle mental health stigma
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Some parents had voiced concerns about Hays' "background," he told Business Insider. In 2020, he started What If Ventures, a venture firm focused on investing in mental health startups. Hays's new public persona as a staunch mental health advocate also puts a certain pressure on him to perform his recovery — "and I hate that," he said. He wants to show people struggling with their own mental health that working to get well is good enough. Advertisement"I don't just want to destigmatize addiction and mental health issues — I want to destigmatize the journey of getting better," he said.

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☆ Here's how much apartment space $1,500 a month gets you in some of America's biggest cities
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementFinding a relatively large apartment to rent without paying a lot each month might be attractive to people who work remotely. That includes El Paso at 1,147 square feet and Lubbock at 1,220 square feet. Still, there were Texas locations with averages under 1,000 square feet, like Dallas at 815 square feet. Meanwhile, most of the large cities in California and Florida had low averages, reflecting their more expensive housing markets. "Notably, Texas has four locations among the top 20 small cities offering the most apartment space for $1,500," the blog post said.

Persons: —, Alexandra Both, RentCafe Organizations: Service, South, Business, Midwest Locations: Southeast, Wichita , Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, El Paso, Lubbock, Dallas, California, Florida, Queens , New York, Newark , New Jersey, Columbus , Georgia, , Texas

☆ How 5G technology is helping curb carbon emissions and waste at the Paris Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Chris Stokel-Walker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Installing and using 5G technology could help minimize the Olympics' environmental impacts. Sustainability initiatives also extend to the 5G technology powering the Olympic Games. Orange, the telecommunications provider for the Paris Games, has set itself the goal of limiting its carbon emissions to 10,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide. Environmentally friendly technology that can support more fansThough 5G systems require infrastructure installation, their technology is more sustainable than older connectivity systems like analog distributed antenna systems, Swank said. Recycling 5G equipment for more sustainabilityTo work toward its carbon-emissions goal for the Paris Games, Orange decreased its equipment manufacturing and infrastructure-deployment footprint.

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☆ Black women are joining forces to support Kamala Harris’ presidential bid. Here’s what that looks like
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Nicquel Terry Ellis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Thousands of Black women organizers across the country are mapping out voter registration efforts and planning conference calls, campaign events and fundraisers. Harris herself has been working to reach Black women voters with stops at Black sorority conventions in recent weeks. “These are Black women values.”Harris is an alumna of Howard University, a historically Black institution. Eaddy said Black women are expecting this form of “dog whistle politics” and are prepared to defend Harris. She said she expects Black women will have a significant impact on voter turnout in November.

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☆ The noon-to-4 is the new 9-to-5 for driving commuters, but it's not helping traffic congestion
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAfter roads went eerily quiet during the early months of the pandemic, traffic is back with a vengeance. New remote and hybrid work schedules and a rise in car ownership in recent years have transformed traffic and congestion patterns. New York City had the worst congestion of any city in the world in 2023, the INRIX report found. AdvertisementNew York City had the worst congestion of any city in the world in 2023, the INRIX report found. While the population of New York City residents rose 1.4% between 2012 and 2021, the number of registered passenger vehicles rose by 12%.

Persons: —, INRIX, Bob Pishue, COVID, Pishue, Declan Gill Organizations: Service, Business, New, People Locations: Dallas, New York, Manhattan, New York City, York City, Yorkers

☆ America's 7-Eleven stores are about to get a Japanese makeover
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementThese convenience stores also double up as pit stops that live up to their name by offering customers access to ATMs and printers, as well as other services like bill payments and buying concert tickets. That said, Americans who want to enjoy some of the Japanese 7-Eleven magic closer to home won't have to wait much longer. America's 7-Elevens get a Japanese makeoverThe stores in the US will soon get a fresher variety of food similar to their Japanese counterparts. Related storiesAs Isaka told Bloomberg in February, that strategy is now all about getting "fresh food" on shelves. That process is being helped by Warabeya Nichiyo, a key food supplier for 7-Eleven Japan, as it looks to build its third plant in the US, costing $81.5 million.

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☆ The South's economic boom is masking a harsher reality. It still has several of the poorest states in the nation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In June, the financial services company WalletHub ranked the 50 states and DC across three categories: economic activity, economic health, and innovation potential. The Economic Policy Institute pointed to low minimum wages and unionization rates in Southern states as two factors keeping pay down. Of course, workers in some Southern states earn less than others. Using US Bureau of Economic Analysis and Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the analysis highlighted the average annual wages across US states as of 2022. Only two Southern states — Louisiana and West Virginia — were among the eight US states that saw their populations decline between 2022 and 2023.

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☆ Southwest Airlines’ soda cans are exploding on planes. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A routine part of the job for Southwest Airlines flight attendants is turning into a dangerous mess as a searing summer heat and the airline’s beverage management practices have made soda cans volatile mid-flight. There were more than 100 reports of soda cans exploding on flights in June, Southwest flight attendant union president Bill Bernal told CNN, some of which have injured flight attendants. Southwest Airlines wouldn’t comment on the number of incidents and injuries or their nature, but confirmed to CNN the issue is occurring. “Both the short term and long term fixes are actual engineered fixes that should eventually all but eradicate the exploding can issue at Southwest Airlines,” Bernal said. Soda cans are engineered and designed to handle reaching a pressure level between three to six times the can’s normal pressure, according to Biberdorf.

Persons: Bill Bernal, Bernal, Kate Biberdorf, “, ” Biberdorf, ” Bernal, It’s, Biberdorf, you’ve Organizations: CNN, Southwest Airlines, Southwest, CBS News, University of Texas Locations: Las Vegas, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Southwest, Las Vegas .

☆ Creator platform LTK is taking aim at TikTok and Amazon with a new video feature
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewCreator-commerce company LTK launched this week a shoppable full-screen short-video feature to compete with platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Amazon in social shopping. The video feature lives on the LTK app and can be found on a creator's LTK account. AdvertisementAlongside the full-screen video feature, LTK is also releasing a feature called Daily Drops in the coming weeks. And, creator videos on LTK have averaged 64% more click-outs to retailers. Many fashion, beauty, and lifestyle creators have shoppable profiles with LTK, and users are accustomed to scrolling through the app to shop.

Persons: —, LTK, It's, it's, Allison Yazdian, Yazdian, hasn't Organizations: Service, Business, YouTube, Shoppers, Amazon Locations: Dallas

☆ Apple and Microsoft are among the 'Magnificent Seven' stocks set to report next week. Here's what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

On Friday, the tech-heavy S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ended the week with losses, down 0.8% and 2.1%, respectively. However, the bulk of Magnificent Seven results is set for release in the week ahead. As it is, all seven of the Magnificent Seven companies closed out the week with losses. FOMC meeting, July jobs report Elsewhere, investors will also be reviewing the latest Federal Reserve interest rate decision set for release on Wednesday. Traders will also get insight into the labor market next week, with the release of the July jobs report on Friday.

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☆ Why Southwest just broke its 50-year boarding tradition
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Open seating helped Southwest load and unload passengers, which Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said meant more on-time departures and cost savings on Thursday’s earnings call. Even as other airlines switched to assigned seats in recent decades, Southwest kept its boarding process the same. ‘Sad day’Some loyal Southwest customers vented their frustration about the policy change on social media. She worries she will have to pay extra for her traditional A-group seats as Southwest moves to assigned seats. But activist pressure did not factor into the company’s move to assigned seats, Southwest CEO Jordan said on the earnings call.

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☆ Southwest to get rid of open seating, offer extra legroom in biggest shift in its history
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Southwest Airlines is ending open seating and will offer extra legroom seats on its airplanes as mounting pressure on the carrier to increase revenue prompts the biggest changes to its business model in its 53 years of flying. The airline plans to start selling the first flights that will offer extra legroom next year, it said Thursday. When travelers choose a competitor over Southwest, the airline found in its research that its open seating model was the No. Rival carriers offer a host of options to upsell customers like extra legroom seats, premium economy or business class. Southwest will provide more details about the upcoming changes at an investor day at the end of September.

Persons: they'll, Bob Jordan, Jordan Organizations: Southwest, Southwest Airlines, Elliott Investment Management, Boeing, Federal Aviation Administration, Analysts Locations: Dallas, Delta, United

☆ The oldest woman to compete in Miss Texas USA is 72. She avoids cheese and processed meat — but loves a good steak.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWith her youthful looks and toned abs, it's hard to tell that Marissa Teijo, 72, made history last month as the oldest woman to compete in the Miss Texas USA competition. "I don't eat cheeses. I don't eat processed meats. AdvertisementAlthough Aarieanna Ware, 26 — last year's Miss Dallas winner — won the Miss Texas USA title, Teijo told ABC News El Paso affiliate KVIA that she hopes she can inspire others to be confident. Representatives for Teijo and Miss Texas USA did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ DEI, explained: What’s the term Republicans are using to attack Kamala Harris?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Nicquel Terry Ellis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Critics say DEI programs are discriminatory and attempt to solve racial discrimination by disadvantaging other groups, particularly White Americans. These diversity training efforts emerged around the time that affirmative action began by executive order from President John F. Kennedy. Despite the backlash against DEI programs and initiatives, many companies are standing firm in their support for DEI. And 71% of people surveyed said they think DEI training is important to “creating a positive workplace culture.”What does DEI look like at work? Thrivent’s DEI training teaches employees how to understand and bridge cultural differences in the workplace, Baker said.

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☆ What to know about the 25th Amendment and Joe Biden as Republicans allege a ‘cover-up’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Even before Biden dropped out of the race, Rep. Chip Roy, the Texas Republican, filed a resolution in June after the president’s disastrous debate performance, calling on the 25th Amendment to be used against Biden. After Biden withdrew from the race, Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Republican, wrote letters to Harris and the Cabinet officials in the Biden administration, asking them to remove Biden from office. To forcibly wrest power from a sitting president, the vice president would have to be on board, according to the text of the amendment. Why do we have the 25th Amendment? That was before the 25th Amendment, so there was no constitutional rule.

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☆ NBA says Amazon will be its new media partner, rebuffing Warner Bros. Discovery attempt to match deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

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