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☆ UnitedHealth forecasts 2025 profit below Street estimates, shares fall
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

UnitedHealth Group provided a 2025 profit forecast below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, saying it expects pressure across its government-supported health insurance businesses, and its shares fell 9%. The largest U.S. health insurer forecast a profit of as much as $30 per share. UnitedHealth's third-quarter medical costs also exceeded Wall Street estimates as the insurer paid out more due to persistently high demand for healthcare services while receiving lower reimbursements on government-backed plans. The company also trimmed the higher end of its 2024 adjusted profit forecast by 25 cents to $27.75 per share. Despite the rise in medical costs, UnitedHealth beat Wall Street estimates for adjusted profit by 15 cents due to increased memberships across its businesses.

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☆ Fact check: What Trump keeps getting wrong about ‘paper ballots’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Marshall Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But Trump’s comments on “paper ballots” have puzzled voting experts and election officials – because almost all voters nationwide already use paper ballots. Facts First: Trump’s insistence that the US switch to “paper ballots” is nonsensical. He has mentioned the “paper ballots” claim dozens of times this year alone. And ideally, we go to paper ballots, same-day voting, proof of citizenship – very big – and voter ID.”In an interview last month, Trump said one way to “solve this problem” of mass fraud was to “go to paper ballots.” At a rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he said, “we want to go to paper ballots.” And he said, “we want paper ballots,” in Montezuma Pass, Arizona. For everyone else, there are paper trails that can be checked during a post-election audit or recount.

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Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher was not amused after “Saturday Night Live” used his infamous feud with his brother and bandmate Noel Gallagher as inspiration for a sketch. !”The Gallagher brothers were known for their intense and very public disagreements throughout Oasis’ heyday in the 1990s, continuing until 2009, when Noel, main songwriter and lead guitarist, decided he could no longer work with frontman Liam. Given the infamy of their feuding, Oasis didn’t seem likely to reunite for many years. But in August, the Gallagher brothers announced a 2025 tour, 19 years after the band went on hiatus. The tour will mark the 30th anniversary of the band’s second album, “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?”, which includes the hit single “Wonderwall.”

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☆ Election betting: Appeals court fast-tracks CFTC challenge to Kalshi political bets
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A federal appeals court has fast-tracked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's case challenging the right of the event exchange Kalshi to offer U.S. political election contracts. Kalshi touted its presidential election contracts on electronic signs in New York City's Times Square over the weekend. The CFTC told the appellate court that election contracts "are susceptible to market manipulation" and also pose a risk to election integrity or how the public views the integrity of elections. Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour, in a statement, said his company is "confident" that the law allows election contracts. As of Monday, Kalshi had booked more than $7 million in contracts on the presidential election outcome.

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☆ AI won't cost jobs, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAI won't cost jobs, says Nvidia CEO Jensen HuangCNBC’s Seema Mody joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's recent comments on Cuda software and jobs.

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☆ Ramses and Marissa hit a roadblock over their sex life on 'Love Is Blind.' Here's what we know about their relationship status.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Ramses and Marissa are one of the engaged couples featured on "Love Is Blind" season seven. Ramses and Marissa's discussion also has significant reach: Seasons of "Love Is Blind" are viewed by millions of people, per Netflix's own engagement numbers. Here's what we know about where Ramses and Marissa's relationship stands now. While her siblings approve of the couple, Marissa's mom is skeptical and strongly urges the couple to get a prenuptial agreement out of concern for Marissa's future assets. Right now, both Marissa and Ramses are posting fondly about their time on "Love Is Blind" on social media.

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Former President Donald Trump called Democrats and others who have opposed or investigated him "the enemy from within" in an interview that aired Sunday, describing them as more dangerous than major foreign adversaries of the United States, including Russia and China. "I always say, we have two enemies," Trump said, adding, "We have the outside enemy, and then we have the enemy from within, and the enemy from within, in my opinion, is more dangerous than China, Russia and all these countries." Trump added that a "smart president" could handle outside adversaries "pretty easily," but "the thing that's tougher to handle are these lunatics that we have inside, like Adam Schiff." House Republicans have joined Trump in his ire against Schiff, who is leading in the California Senate race against former baseball player Steve Garvey, a Republican. Mueller's report found no explicitly coordinated effort between Trump's campaign and Russia to influence the election.

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Even as swing-seat Republicans attempt to paint a more nuanced view of the GOP’s stance on abortion, the national party has often muddled that message. “You can’t hide from it,” said Rep. Kelly Armstrong, a Republican from North Dakota, reflecting on the lessons Republicans learned in the 2022 midterms. Hudson accused Democrats of “creating a false and distorted impression” of the GOP’s abortion position in the 2022 midterms and attacked Democrats for espousing their own “extreme” views on the issue. Since then, Chamberlain has used her own polling to help convince key swing-seat House Republicans to shift their approach. “This is a desperation move by Republicans,” said House Democrats’ campaign chief, Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington state.

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☆ America's offices are about to see a wave of distress that could result in a billion square feet of fresh housing supply
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Advertisement"The banks are going to have to dispose of that real estate," Barkham told Business Insider in an interview. John Vavas, a real estate finance attorney at Polsinelli who works with commercial real estate lenders, has worked on a handful of office-to-residential conversion deals this year. There's around 1.2 billion square feet worth of office space that could be spun into residential space, Yardi said in a separate report. Late payments on commercial real estate loans have climbed to 1.42% in the second quarter, the highest rate in nearly 10 years. Commercial real estate prices, meanwhile, dropped another 9% year-over-year in the first quarter, Fed data shows.

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☆ Taiwan says four iPhone maker staff detained in China under 'strange' circumstances
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

TAIPEI — Four employees of Taiwan's Foxconn, the world’s largest iPhone assembler, have been detained in China under "quite strange" circumstances, Taiwan’s government said. "The circumstances of this case are quite strange," it said. The Mainland Affairs Council said Foxconn had stated the company had "suffered no losses and that the four employees had done nothing to harm the company’s interests." Calls to China's Taiwan Affairs Office seeking comment outside of office hours went unanswered. China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, over the strong objections of the government in Taipei.

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☆ 5 mistakes to avoid making at a work happy hour, according to an etiquette coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She recommended being mindful of how much alcohol you're consuming at work events. AdvertisementHeading to happy hour with your colleagues and boss can be fun, but it can also be a tricky social scene to navigate. Dressing inappropriately can be seen as unprofessionalMeier said another common mistake people make at happy hour involves how they dress. AdvertisementLimit physical contact to a handshakeIt's best to remain professional and avoid physical contact beyond a handshake. Related stories"If you wouldn't usually hug a colleague, I personally would avoid hugging a colleague in a happy hour environment," Meier said.

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☆ AMD just launched its new AI chip, but analysts say it's still a year behind Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Helen Li | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AMD launched the Instinct MI325X accelerator on Thursday, and shipping starts later this fall. The new chip offers better performance than Nvidia's H200 yet lags behind Blackwell, analysts say. While the GPU significantly improved over AMD's previous offerings, Bernstein Research analysts wrote that it faces "zero challenge" against Nvidia's upcoming Blackwell chip. Nvidia announced in March the Blackwell series, which is set to ship in the fourth quarter of this year. Related stories"Training performance seems 1 year behind Blackwell (on par with H200) while inferencing is only slightly better," Arya wrote.

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☆ There's new evidence Instagram's plan to win over teens is working
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Sydney Bradley | Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Instagram is the most used app among US teens, a new Piper Sandler survey found. The analysts found that 87% of teens said they used Instagram at least once a month. AdvertisementTikTok was the second most used social app, with 79% saying they used it monthly compared to 74% a year ago. Snapchat came in third at 71% monthly usage, a decline from fall 2023 when 74% said they used the app monthly. Pinterest (41%), Twitter (30%), and Facebook (30%) rounded out the bottom in terms of monthly usage this fall.

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☆ CIO says 25 basis point cuts by the Fed seem likely but don't rule out another surprise
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | 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 EmailCIO says 25 basis point cuts by the Fed seem likely but don't rule out another surpriseFabiana Fedeli, chief investment officer for equities, multi-asset and sustainability at M&G Investment, comments on the Federal Reserve's next moves.

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☆ Investors should take China ‘very seriously,’ fund manager says, naming a stock to start with
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Nicole Teo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

With all eyes on China right now, one fund manager is bullish on the country regardless of any "bazooka" stimulus measures, saying investors should be getting involved. Starting on Sept. 24, China announced a string of stimulus measures aimed at boosting China's economy . Stephen Roach, for example, former chief economist at Morgan Stanley, warned investors against being too swept up in the China market rally . 'Starting point' For those looking to invest in China, Glass said a good "starting point" was Midea Group , which makes appliances and industrial robots. Analysts' average price target is 4.49 Hong Kong dollars, which gives the stock almost 30% potential downside from its current price around 6.40 Hong Kong dollars.

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☆ What Kate’s surprise visit says about her recovery
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s Note: This is a version of CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain’s royal family. London CNN —Catherine, Princess of Wales delighted royal-watchers this week with an unexpected appearance alongside her husband, Prince William. “I think that just shows a really caring side and is very, very touching for them.”William and Kate speak to members of the emergency services during a visit to Southport Community Centre in Southport, northwest England on Thursday. Danny Lawson/Getty ImagesIt was a big moment for the popular 42-year-old royal – her first public outing since wrapping up her chemotherapy treatment. And if all continues well, it could mean she takes on more in the new year and perhaps, even, starts traveling again.

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☆ Taiwan says four Foxconn employees detained in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Taipei, Taiwan Reuters —Four employees of Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest iPhone assembler, have been detained in China under “quite strange” circumstances, Taiwan’s government said. The council said Foxconn had stated the company had “suffered no losses and that the four employees had done nothing to harm the company’s interests.”“This has seriously damaged the confidence of companies. Calls to China’s Taiwan Affairs Office seeking comment outside of office hours went unanswered. In June, Taiwan’s government raised its travel warning for China, telling its citizens not to go unless absolutely necessary, following a threat from Beijing to execute those deemed “diehard” Taiwan independence supporters. China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, over the strong objections of the government in Taipei.

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☆ The Contests, Clubs and Big Promises of Trump’s Fund-Raising Emails
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Karen Yourish | Lazaro Gamio | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +26 min

It has offered adherents myriad “exclusive” opportunities to join clubs to give counsel to Mr. Trump, and it has repeatedly claimed that Mr. Trump is personally reviewing lists of small donors. The New York Times looked at some 7,400 emails sent by the Trump campaign since Mr. Trump entered the presidential race. Ms. Harris, and before her Mr. Biden, have far outpaced Mr. Trump in fund-raising this cycle, including from small-dollar donors. But both in sheer number (about 75 emails per week, on average, throughout this campaign cycle) and in syntax, the former president’s campaign emails stand out. Similar questions have arisen about contests Mr. Trump’s campaign and political action committee have run in years past.

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A credit score under these thresholds is also called a sub-prime credit score, which means that creditors might think twice when reviewing your application for a credit line. However, a combination of serious negative marks on your credit score may seriously hurt your credit score, putting you on the lower end of the score range. Minimal credit history: A minimal credit history means you haven't been using credit (like a credit card or loan) for much time. While one credit check on your credit report may dent your credit score by a few points, several of these in a short period of time will significantly hurt your credit score. While one credit check on your credit report may dent your credit score by a few points, several of these in a short period of time will significantly hurt your credit score.

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☆ Fact check: Trump, on a lying spree, made at least 40 separate false claims in two Pennsylvania speeches
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

As Election Day draws nearer, the Republican presidential nominee has made false claim after false claim on a dizzying variety of subjects. FEMA and migrants: Trump falsely claimed of the Federal Emergency Management Agency: “They have no money. Trump’s opponents and the election: In Reading, Trump falsely claimed of his election opponents: “They are cheatin’ dogs, I will tell you that.” In Scranton, he falsely claimed, “Their first meeting is: ‘How do we cheat?’” This is all nonsense. Trump’s border wall: Trump repeated his false claim that “I built over 500 miles of wall” on the southern border. Military equipment surrendered to the Taliban: Trump repeated his false claim that “we gave $85 billion worth” of US military equipment to the Taliban.

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☆ Double Agent Rates 12 Spy Scenes In Movies And TV
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Margaret Guzman | Korey Isbell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Former double agent Naveed Jamali rates 12 spy scenes in movies and TV, such as "Casino Royale," for realism. Jamali was a double agent, operating as an FBI asset posing as a recruit for the Russian GRU, from 2005 to 2009. After the operation, Jamali was appointed as an Intelligence Officer in the United States Navy Reserve. He also cowrote a book detailing his double agent operation, "How to Catch a Russian Spy: The True Story of an American Civilian Turned Double Agent." You can find "How to Catch a Russian Spy: The True Story of an American Civilian Turned Double Agent" here.

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☆ Instagram has surged to a new high among US teens, new data reveals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Sydney Bradley | Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Instagram is the most used app among US teens, a new Piper Sandler survey found. The analysts found that 87% of teens said they used Instagram at least once a month. AdvertisementTikTok was the second most used social app, with 79% saying they used it monthly compared to 74% a year ago. Pinterest (41%), Twitter (30%), and Facebook (30%) rounded out the bottom in terms of monthly usage this fall. Related storiesBut while Instagram may have won the usage contest among US teens, TikTok was the most liked.

☆ Biden and Harris step up public engagement about the dangers of Hurricane Milton
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Later Wednesday, the White House said Biden had spoken by phone with officials in Florida in advance of Hurricane Milton making landfall. Harris’ visible role on the storm response comes as Hurricane Helene and now Milton have become part of the 2024 campaign, with less than four weeks to go before Election Day. She’s been making statements on issues that don’t typically fall under the purview of her official role as vice president. Her campaign has been consumed in recent days by the latest hurricane as it is working to evacuate staff, pause voter outreach across Florida and keep an eye on potential early voting ramifications following Hurricane Helene in a battleground state like North Carolina. It’s looking like the storm of the century,” Biden said during the briefing.

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☆ OpenAI says bad actors are using its platform to disrupt elections, but with little 'viral engagement'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

OpenAI is increasingly becoming a platform of choice for cyber actors looking to influence democratic elections across the globe. The threats ranged from AI-generated website articles to social media posts by fake accounts. The social media content related mostly to elections in the U.S. and Rwanda, and to a lesser extent, elections in India and the EU, OpenAI said. And in May, an Israeli company used ChatGPT to generate social media comments about elections in India. The company said that while most social media posts it identified received few likes or shares, some real people did reply to the AI-generated posts.

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☆ Dell's sudden 5-day return-to-office order leaves parents scrambling to find childcare
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Attendance was tracked, but the system was flexible in practice, and many ended up leaving at lunchtime, Dell workers told Business Insider. Some parents and other caregivers on the sales team told BI that the lack of notice sparked panic. Two other parents at Dell told BI they were facing the same issue finding day care. Workers told BI that Dell's Round Rock HQ has been busy since the company introduced a 5-day RTO for the sales team. Brandon Bell / GettyTwo parents from the sales team told BI that managers were trying to be lenient where they could.

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