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☆ Former US Army soldier Sung Anh is now a Michelin-starred chef in South Korea and a Netflix ‘Culinary Class Wars’ judge
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Alkira Reinfrank | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It’s this passion and unwavering drive to forge his own path that’s helped reshape fine dining in his birth home. Chef Sung Anh with his brother in the US Army (left) and with family in California (right). Mosu SeoulIn 2017, chef Sung opened Mosu Seoul in the heart of one of the world’s fastest-growing fine dining scenes. CNNAs recognition grows for South Korean food, chef Sung takes things further at Mosu Seoul, celebrating more than just local ingredients. “Chef Sung gives life and character to each dish I make, which I find very respectable.

Persons: Sung, ”, “, Sung Anh, …, Saddam Hussein, Mosu, “ I’ve, They’ve, Jong, Sangwoo Kim, Chef Sung, Paik Jong, Mosu —, ” Sung, Chung, Ceramicist Yoon Sol, Yoon Organizations: CNN, Michelin, Netflix, US Army, Korean, US, Porsche, West, Mosu, Acorn, Chefs, Mosu Seoul Locations: Iraq, Korea, American, Seoul, South, San Diego , California, US West Coast, South Korea, California, Vietnam, Baghdad, Dakota , Idaho, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, San Francisco, Mosu Seoul, Mosu, Hong Kong, —, Komah, Sao Paulo, New York, Korean, Gangnam, Asia

☆ As Mets show fatigue in NLCS, time could be ticking on their magical season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Will Sammon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementTime’s almost up on the New York Mets’ season. Worse than those numbers, because teams have mounted comebacks facing such deficits, the Mets look like they have run out of gas. “Sean (Manaea) said it the other day,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said when asked if his rotation had hit a proverbial wall. “We’ve gone through a lot this year,” Peterson said, “and it’s made us who we are at this point.”The Mets are hoping to keep alive an improbable season that’s included Grimace and OMG. And it hasn’t been just the Mets’ rotation that has seemingly run out of gas in this series.

Persons: Francisco Lindor, Sean, Manaea, Carlos Mendoza, “, Mendoza, ”, You’ve, That’s, there’d, Jose Quintana, Luke Hales, hasn’t, ” Mendoza, Luis Severino, Jack Flaherty, José Buttó, Buttó, It’s, David Peterson, Peterson, “ We’ve, ” Peterson, it’s, Grimace, Dustin Satloff, Lindor, Jose Iglesias, Francisco Alvarez haven’t, Brandon Nimmo, Frank Franklin II Organizations: Citi, what’s, New York Mets, Mets, National League, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, ” Mets, Athletic, Associated Press Locations: . New York, Quintana, Manaea, Los Angeles, Milwaukee

☆ I lived in 5 different US states. None of them had what I was looking for, so I moved my family to Finland, and I have no regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I'm a Gen X child from the San Francisco Bay Area. Since that first move, I've lived in Alabama, Virginia, and Texas and returned to the Bay Area. The main difference was that the Bay Area was more diverse than Phoenix at that time. The Bay Area had changed so muchWe moved to Half Moon Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area, and in 2017, I got a job at UC Berkeley. People moved in and out of the Bay Area a lot, so it was hard to make lasting social connections.

Persons: Rosanna Guadagno, Guadagno, —, I've, I'd, Dallas, didn't, we'd Organizations: Service, San, Santa Clara University, US, University of Alabama, Alabama, National Science Foundation, University of Texas, Dallas, Big Tech, San Francisco Bay Area, UC Berkeley, Stanford, University of Oulu Locations: California, Alabama, Texas, Finland, San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, Alabama , Virginia, Bay, Arizona, Tuscaloosa, . Texas, Virginia, Washington ,, Dallas, Austin, Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay, Oulu, Switzerland

☆ CNBC TechCheck Evening Edition: October 18, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | 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 EmailCNBC TechCheck Evening Edition: October 18, 2024CNBC's TechCheck brings you the latest in tech news from CNBC's 1 Market in the heart of San Francisco.

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☆ It’s tough for young Americans to find a job right now. Blame ‘the Great Stay’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Staple’s plight highlights the unusually difficult situation of young Americans trying to kick-start their careers, even as the broader US economy remains in good shape. Indeed, the job market overall remains in decent shape. A ‘victim of circumstance’Everyday Americans are always at the mercy of the economy — whether it’s navigating difficulties such as high inflation and a recession, or a red-hot job market that benefits workers. Having a tough time landing that first job, in part because of broader economic forces, can have lasting consequences. “For young workers, their first few years out of school are very formative for their careers.

Persons: Kirsten Staple, ” Staple, That’s, ‘, ”, Julia Pollak, ZipRecruiter’s, “, they’re, Daniel Zhao, Zhao, Millennials, Jonathon Courtney, hasn’t, Courtney, I’ve, ” Courtney, who’ve, there’s, Catherine Dugoni Camille Larsen Catherine Dugoni, “ It’s, ” Dugoni, isn’t Organizations: Washington CNN, University of Texas, Labor Department, CNN, Federal Reserve, Employers, Glassdoor, University of Houston Locations: San Antonio, El Paso , Texas, ‘, Houston, Sacramento , California, San Francisco

☆ Minimum wage is on the ballot in 5 states this November. Here's how the votes could go
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"Since 2014, 12 states have passed minimum wage increases through ballot measures," Martinez Hickey told CNBC. Meanwhile, voters in Arizona will decide on a ballot measure that would lower the minimum wage for tipped workers. Here's what's at stake for workers who make the minimum wage, and the employers who pay them, in next month's election. 1 would raise the minimum wage to $13 in 2025, and to $14 in 2026. Question 5 in Massachusetts would slowly phase out its tipped minimum wage of $6.75 per hour, until it eventually matches the state's standard minimum wage by 2029.

Persons: Lucy Nicholson, Sebastian Martinez Hickey, Martinez Hickey, Here's, erick Pasquier, Joelle, Hall, Kati Capozzi, Capozzi, Richard von Glahn Organizations: California Labor, Reuters, Economic, Institute, CNBC, Alaska AFL, Alaska Chamber, Healthy Families, San Francisco, LAO, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Locations: Alaska , Missouri, California, Arizona, Alaska, United States, Bering Sea, Missouri, North America, U.S, Massachusetts Institute of Technology . Massachusetts, Massachusetts

☆ Embraer CEO says jet maker studying possibilities for a new aircraft
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto speaks during the Embraer Media Day 2022 at the aircraft factory in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, May 30, 2022. Brazilian plane maker Embraer SA is studying the market and new technology that could warrant it building an all-new jet, CEO Francisco Gomes Neto told CNBC. A new airplane could help the airplane manufacturer compete with much larger rivals Airbus and Boeing , which deliver hundreds of jets a year compared with Embraer's dozens of aircraft. But Gomes Neto noted that no decisions have been made yet. In the meantime, Gomes Neto said Embraer is focused on improving results and selling its regional planes, which won orders earlier this year from American Airlines , manufacturing its E2 jet and "delivering what we promise" customers.

Persons: Francisco Gomes Neto, Sao Jose dos Campos, Gomes Neto Organizations: Embraer, Embraer Media, Embraer SA, CNBC, Airbus, Boeing, American Airlines Locations: Sao Jose, Brazil, Brazilian

☆ Harrison Butker: Chiefs owner Clark Hunt not concerned about Kansas City kicker forming PAC
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has said that he has no concerns with kicker Harrison Butker forming a political action committee (PAC) based on Christian values. Butker announced the formation of UPRIGHT PAC during the Chiefs’ bye week last weekend, which, according to its website, intends to “reclaim the traditional values that have made this country great” and “mobilize Christians across this country to make sure we protect these values” at the upcoming election. The UPRIGHT PAC website, which Butker promoted on social media, features prominent photos of the 29-year-old and an appeal for donations. Hunt speaks to media at a Chiefs training camp earlier this year. He has featured in all five of the Chiefs’ games this season, making 12 of his 14 field goal attempts in the team’s unbeaten start.

Persons: Clark Hunt, Harrison Butker, Butker, Hunt, Denny Medley, Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, “, Travis Kelce, Republican Sen, Josh Hawley, ” Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Benedictine College, Reuters, NFL, Republican Locations: Kansas, Nashville

☆ Pete Alonso, Mets torch Dodgers early to stay alive in NLCS: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Fabian Ardaya | Will Sammon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

NEW YORK — The New York Mets aren’t dead yet. The Mets have their best starter, Sean Manaea, ready to pitch on an extra day of rest for Game 6. The Dodgers will throw a bullpen game. Mets’ tightrope walk underscores lack of trusted bullpen optionsPeterson gave the Mets essentially what they expected: 3 2/3 innings, 79 pitches. But the situation underscored the problem with the Mets’ bullpen.

Persons: Jack Flaherty, Pete Alonso’s, Flaherty, Dodgers didn’t, Andy, Ryne Stanek, Edwin Díaz, Stanek, Díaz, Sean Manaea, Carlos Mendoza, They’d, Mendoza, David Peterson, Tommy Edman, Alonso’s, Mets clobbered Flaherty, Alonso, Jesse Winker, they’ve, Starling Marte, Francisco, Alvarez, Brad Penner, Jack Flaherty didn’t, —, rove, odgers Organizations: New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League, Dodger, Mets, Dodgers, ust, ets Locations: New York

☆ The Vikings are Super Bowl contenders thanks to a QB nobody else wanted
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Sunday’s NFC North tilt between the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings and the 4-1 Detroit Lions won’t be only a matchup for divisional supremacy or a possible playoff preview. With no competition at quarterback, Goff took advantage in 2022. Quarterback Sam Darnold of the Minnesota Vikings. With the Vikings, though, Darnold has posted the best passer rating and quarterback rating of his career so far. (Forget only the division, the Lions will enter this matchup as a Super Bowl contender.)

Persons: Jared Goff, Sam Darnold, Goff, J.J . McCarthy, McCarthy, Albert Breer, Dan Campbell, Kevin Clark, Matthew, Stafford, Goff —, —, Sean McVay, Goff wasn’t, Justin Fields, Mac Jones, Kenny Pickett, Stephen Maturen, Darnold, Darnold hasn’t Organizations: Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, New York Jets, Lions, NFC, Vikings, Rams, ”, Super, Los Angeles, Detroit, Jets, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers Locations: Detroit, Los, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Darnold

☆ Latino audience is key for NFL growth in the U.S. and abroad
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Pacheco, who is of Puerto Rican descent, earlier let Daddy Yankee try on his two Super Bowl rings. The Super Bowl on TelevisaUnivision's over-the-air broadcast network broke records, the company said, averaging 2.3 million viewers across all of its platforms, the largest audience for the Spanish language broadcast of a Super Bowl. Still, it was a small contribution to the total 123.4 million viewers of the 2024 Super Bowl. "Seventy percent of the people that had watched the Super Bowl had not watched any other playoff games that year," TelevisaUnivision's Lowenstein said. Pedro Vilela | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images

Persons: Isiah Pacheco, Rob Carr, wasn't Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce —, Daddy Yankee, Pacheco, Olek, Marissa Solis, Solis, " Solis, Loewenstein, Jaire Alexander, Wagner Meier, Christian Gonzalez, Guard Landon Dickerson, Tanner McKee, Brooke Sutton, TelevisaUnivision's Lowenstein, Pedro Vilela Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Getty, National Football League, Kansas City, Puerto Rican, Arrowhead, Chiefs, NFL, Nielsen, U.S, CNBC, American U.S, Green Bay Packers, Arena Corinthians, Comcast, Pacheco and New England Patriots, Paramount, CBS, San Francisco 49ers, Fox Deportes, NBCUniversal's Telemundo, Bowl, Fans Locations: Glendale , Arizona, Puerto, Puerto Rican, TelevisaUnivision, U.S, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Pacheco and, Mexico, Spanish

☆ Flutterwave CEO GB Agboola on rebuilding trust, and strengthening Africa’s payments future
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Stephanie Busari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CEO Olugbenga “GB” Agboola was celebrated for his leadership and lauded as a trailblazer in African fintech, providing digital payment services for businesses across the continent. However, Agboola says Flutterwave has weathered the storm and emerged stronger than ever. In his first major interview since the allegations, Agboola told CNN that Flutterwave is on a mission to rebuild trust and strengthen its governance practices. She says Flutterwave’s fast growth exposed weaknesses in governance, compliance, risk management strategies and inadequate internal controls. Beyond the focus on governance and structure, Agboola envisions a future where Africa’s diverse payment systems are seamlessly integrated into a unified marketplace.

Persons: Flutterwave, Olugbenga, Agboola, ” Agboola, “ We’ve, ”, Mitesh Popat, ” Popat, “, ” Bawo, ” Egbakhumeh, “ Flutterwave, Africa Agboola, we’re Organizations: CNN, Kenyan, Citibank, Nigeria’s Economic, Commission, Global, MainStreet Bank, American Express Locations: Kenya, ”, Flutterwave, Africa, Ghana, Zambia, Uganda, Rwanda, United States, Nigeria, San Francisco

☆ I'm a VC, and I hired my first staff after he offered to set up payroll for free. He showed me just how far people are willing to go for a VC job.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Nichole Wischoff screened over 500 applications before making her first hire for her VC fund. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nichole Wischoff, 34, founder of Wischoff Ventures. Business Insider previously published an essay about her first recruit at Wischoff Ventures, Neal Mintz, and his hiring experience. I spent most of my career working at startups and had to brute-force my way to starting Wischoff Ventures from scratch. Screening through 500 applications to find the perfect hireI started recruiting for my fund's first full-time hire earlier this year.

Persons: Nichole Wischoff, Wischoff, Neal Mintz, Mintz, —, Neal, Nichole Wischoff's, you've, Don't, you'd Organizations: Service, Wischoff Ventures, Venture, Stanford Locations: San Francisco, New York

☆ Dodgers’ relentless lineup pummels Mets, takes control of NLCS: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Will Sammon | Fabian Ardaya | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The Dodgers are up 3-1 in this series after demolishing the Mets these past two nights at Citi Field. The lineup chewed up and spat out Mets starter Jose Quintana and the assorted relievers behind him. Max Muncy set a single-season postseason record by reaching base in 12 consecutive plate appearances. Max Muncy has now reached base in 12 straight plate appearances 😤 He's tied with Reggie Jackson for the most consecutive #Postseason plate appearances reaching safely. It hasn’t worked against the Dodgers, a lineup loaded with stars and an overall carrying tool of plate discipline.

Persons: Jose Quintana, Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Evan Phillips, Blake Treinen, Jack Flaherty, Senga, David Peterson, Peterson, Phillips, Treinen, John Jones, Injuries, Muncy, he’s, Billy Hatcher, David Ortiz, Reggie Jackson, —, ”, ullpen., ike J ose Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, National League, Dodgers, Mets, Citi Field, Reds, Red Sox, ust Locations: Angeles, Flushing, Muncy, Red

☆ Los Angeles Dodgers take 2-1 NLCS lead after dominant Game 3 shutout of the New York Mets
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed a dominant 8-0 win over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) on Wednesday to take a 2-1 series lead. After a scoreless first inning, the Dodgers jumped on Mets starting pitcher Luis Severino in the second. Los Angeles would add another run on a Tommy Edman sacrifice fly but a miraculous sliding catch by Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor limited the damage to a 2-0 deficit. The Dodgers slugger hit a 410-foot three-run home run into the second deck in right field to give Los Angeles a 7-0 lead. Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-0 lead.

Persons: Kiké Hernández, Luis Severino, Will Smith, Max Muncy, Tommy Edman, Tyrone Taylor, Walker Buehler, Francisco Álvarez, Francisco Lindor, Hernández, Ohtani, Shohei, Elsa, Getty, Lindor, visualizes ”, ” Hernández, I’ve, ” Buehler, Buehler Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, National League, Dodgers, Mets, Citi, Baltimore Orioles Locations: Shohei, Angeles, Los Angeles

☆ CNBC TechCheck Evening Edition: October 17, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | 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 EmailCNBC TechCheck Evening Edition: October 17, 2024CNBC's TechCheck brings you the latest in tech news from CNBC's 1 Market in the heart of San Francisco.

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☆ NFL Week 7 preview: Five things to watch out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Andy Scholes | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws the ball to tight end Johnny Mundt in Minneapolis on September 22. Matt Slocum/AP Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dax Hill during the Chiefs' 26-25 victory in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday, September 15. Ed Zurga/AP Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5. The same can’t be said for Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield: he’s 1-5 on Monday nights. ETKansas City Chiefs (5-0) @ San Francisco 49ers (3-3) – 4:25 p.m.

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☆ Why this man swapped San Francisco for Colombia
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —After spending several years building a life he loved in San Francisco, Jason Bennett, originally from the Bay Area, had every intention of remaining in the Californian city for good. At the same time, he realized that he was mostly returning to San Francisco because he felt that was what was expected of him. “The (Colombian) culture is so kind, they don’t really like to say, ‘No,’” he says. “And I don’t ever want to come across as like I’m shading San Francisco or the United States in general. Since choosing to relocate to Colombia, Bennett has noticed a considerable change in his overall wellbeing and says he couldn’t be happier with how things have turned out.

Persons: Jason Bennett, “, couldn’t, Bennett, ”, ” Bennett, Jason Bennett Bennett, San, he’d, “ You’ve, ’ ” Bennett, Jen, who’s, Pablo Escobar, Medellín, ” He’s, he’s, you’re, I’m, “ It’s, It’s, Uber, He’s, hasn’t, “ I’ve, …, Bennett, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Gap Inc, Medellín, True Star Consulting, of, ”, World Health Organization, Colombian, US State Locations: San Francisco, Bay, American, Colombia, Lebanon, India, Estonia, Argentina, Lisbon, Portugal, Cartagena, Medellín, Castropol, Medellín’s El Poblado, Miami, America, United States, ”, Japan, Medellin, Francisco, Bogota, Cali

☆ Elon Musk's xAI is on a hiring spree for 'AI tutors'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Helen Li | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk's AI startup xAI is hiring AI Tutors for data annotation to train language algorithms. xAI partners closely with X, formerly known as Twitter, which sees user decline and ad pullbacks. AdvertisementElon Musk's new AI company is on a hiring spree for a new type of data annotator. Last week, xAI listed multiple job postings for "AI Tutors." Multiple AI Tutors started their jobs in August and September, according to a LinkedIn analysis by Business Insider.

Persons: Elon, —, Musk, it's, X, xAI, Jensen Huang, Colossus Organizations: Service, Business, SpaceX, Tesla, Disney, Apple, Nvidia, NPR, Forbes Locations: Memphis, Brazil, San Francisco

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Bullish sentiment and broadening rally – markets are in a good place
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. What you need to know todayThe bottom lineDespite markets falling Tuesday, there's still plenty to like about their current state. Weighed down by ASML's 16% dive and a report by Bloomberg on potential AI-chip export controls, semiconductor stocks like Nvidia and AMD fell 4.7% and 5.2% respectively. Still, investors are the most bullish in four years, according to the October BofA Global Fund Manager Survey.

Persons: DJI, Spencer Platt, there's, They're, Michael Hartnett, Mary Daly, who's, Dow, Piper, Craig Johnson, –, Jeff Cox, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Lisa Kailai Han, Alex Harring Organizations: AMD, New York Stock Exchange, Getty, CNBC, ASML's, Bloomberg, Nvidia, Semiconductor, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Dow, Survey, U.S . Federal Reserve, San Francisco Fed, Federal Locations: U.S, Beijing

☆ After 10 years in corporate America, one woman took a 'micro-retirement.' It reversed burnout and improved her quality of life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Anaïs Felt took a "micro-retirement" back in March from her Silicon Valley tech job. The time off on her extended leave healed her burnout and changed her relationship to work, she said. Felt decided to meet with a career coach, who quickly "diagnosed" her with burnout, a syndrome due to "chronic workplace stress." AdvertisementSix months after she left her job, Felt said her mental health has improved, and her burnout is gone. "Maybe I'll work from home and continue on the corporate path, or maybe I'll start my own business," she said.

Persons: Anaïs Felt, Felt, —, Emily, Amelia Nagoski, TikTok, Prepping, you’re, ike, ake, rick, hough, ince, ersonal Organizations: Service, Hope College, ust Locations: San Francisco, America, Silicon Valley, Michigan, ife, alance, oman

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Bullish sentiment and broadening rally – plenty to like about markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Breather from rally U.S. markets fell Monday, weighed down by a drop in semiconductor stocks and a 8.1% slide in UnitedHealth . Tech stocks fell 6.36%, while telecoms stocks rose 1.97%. Indeed, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly, who's a member of the Federal Open Market Committee this year, noted that the central bank is "a long way from where [rates are] likely to settle."

Persons: ASML, there's, They're, Michael Hartnett, Mary Daly, who's, Dow, Piper, Craig Johnson, –, Jeff Cox, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Lisa Kailai Han, Alex Harring Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, UBS, Tech, ASML's, Bloomberg, Nvidia, AMD, Semiconductor, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Dow, Survey, U.S . Federal Reserve, San Francisco Fed, Federal Locations: New York City, U.S, Tuesday's, Netherlands, ., Beijing

☆ 10-year Treasury yield dips slightly as traders weigh up Fed officials' comments
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

ET, the 10-year Treasury yield slipped over 1 basis point to 4.021%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield wavered slightly early Wednesday as bond traders digested the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials this week. Bond markets reopened Tuesday after the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, with bond traders digesting the latest comments from Fed officials this week. On Tuesday, however, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said there's room for the central bank to lower rates further. No Fed officials are due to speak publicly Wednesday and no major economic data releases are due.

Persons: Neel Kashkari, Christopher Waller, Mary Daly, —, Lisa Kailai Han, Sophie Kiderlin Organizations: Treasury, Federal Reserve, Bond, Columbus, Minneapolis, San Francisco Fed

☆ Gold ticks up as Treasury yields slip; U.S. retail sales data in focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold prices inched higher on Wednesday, as U.S. Treasury yields eased, while market participants waited for more U.S. economic data to determine the number of interest rate cuts the Federal Reserve is likely to deliver in the near term. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $2,667.97 per ounce by 0217 GMT, $17 shy of a record high hit last month. The 10-year Treasury yields slipped for a third straight session, making zero-yield bullion more appealing. "The game changer in gold prices is the U.S. monetary policy easing as it sets the stage for investment demand," said ANZ commodity strategist Soni Kumari. Delegates to the London Bullion Market Association's annual gathering predicted gold prices would rise to $2,941 over the next 12 months and silver prices would jump to $45 per ounce.

Persons: Soni Kumari, Mary Daly, Raphael Bostic, Benjamin Netanyahu, Emmanuel Macron Organizations: SA, Treasury, Federal Reserve, ANZ, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, Atlanta Fed, London Locations: Budapest, Hungary, U.S, rearming

☆ Lucid shares tumble following public offering of nearly 262.5 million shares
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Shares of Lucid Group dropped by more than 10% during after-hours trading following the electric vehicle startup announcing a public offering of nearly 262.5 million shares of its common stock. Following the transaction, Ayar is expected to maintain its approximate 58.8% ownership of Lucid's outstanding common stock, Lucid said in a release. Lucid said the transaction is subject to "certain conditions, at the same price per share initially to be paid by the underwriter for the public offering." BofA Securities is acting as the sole underwriter for the public offering. The EV maker intends to grant the firm a 30-day option to purchase up to nearly 39.37 million additional shares of Lucid's common stock as well.

Persons: Lucid, PIF Organizations: Saudi, Public Investment Fund, Investment Co, BofA Securities Locations: San Francisco , California, BofA

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