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☆ The best new iOS 18 features that are available now for iPhones
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Ana Altchek | Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

With iOS 18, Apple is bringing updates to a wide range of apps and features, including Mail, Photos, iMessage, and Apple Wallet. And while iOS 18 will eventually feature Apple Intelligence features for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 lineup, you'll have to wait until October to see those features start rolling out. AdvertisementHere are some of the changes we're most excited about iOS 18. A new home screen designApple iOS 18 lets you customize your home screen wallpaper, app icons, and widgets. Apple Maps is becoming more hiker-friendlyApple Maps will have topographic maps with detailed trail networks and hiking routes with iOS 18.

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☆ Elon Musk has made a nasty mess for X, but it may not matter all that much to him
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

X owner Elon Musk, who has endorsed Trump, replied, "And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala." Related stories"I don't think this is much more than just confirmation that X is not a place for brands. This year, advertisers slashed their X marketing budgets ahead of major events like the Super Bowl. Musk is still the richest person in the world, with a net worth of about $250 billion, per Bloomberg. AdvertisementSo X may suffer, but Musk will probably come out alright.

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☆ Our approach to the stock market heading into the Fed's big Wednesday decision
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Muted session: U.S. stocks were flat Tuesday after the S & P 500 briefly made a new all-time high in the session. 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.

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☆ A General Catalyst-backed startup is mass-buying virtual care tech from big players like Walmart. Here's why Fabric is still betting on telehealth.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewHealthtech startup Fabric launched out of stealth in March 2023 to help patients get care faster and automate administrative work for providers. In June, Fabric bought Walmart's virtual care business, MeMD, after the retailer announced it would shutter its 51 health clinics. MeMD was Fabric's third acquisition — the startup previously bought asynchronous virtual care platform Zipnosis from Bright Health, as well as generative AI startup Gyant. The startup has acquired TeamHealth VirtualCare, the virtual care business inside giant physician practice group TeamHealth, Business Insider has learned exclusively. While virtual care saw a tsunami of VC interest during the pandemic, investors and healthcare companies alike are now pulling back.

Persons: —, it's, MeMD, TeamHealth VirtualCare, UnitedHealth Group's Optum, Aniq Rahman, Rahman, we've, Hemant Taneja, Commure, We've, Moat Organizations: Service, Fabric, Bright Health, Business, Google Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, General Catalyst, Bright, Walmart, Vast Ventures, Oracle Locations: Florence

☆ Hedge funds are planning a 'budget boom' in 2025 for the datasets that cost them millions a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Nearly all buyers (95%) — including hedge funds, venture capital managers, and consultants — surveyed by research firm Neudata expect their 2025 budget to grow or remain the same. "The mood among alternative data buyers and sellers is one of confidence," the report reads in a section about the expected "budget boom." AdvertisementAnd this boom might hurt hedge funds' wallets. Alternative datasets have become increasingly viewed as table stakes, shifting from "nice to have" to "need to have" internally. There's also a surge of interest in using alternative data backlogs to train AI models, giving long-running alternative data vendors another leg up in negotiations.

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☆ The EU may be prepping to lend Ukraine up to $45 billion — with or without the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

According to the FT, the EU plans to raise billions to help Ukraine by the end of the year. It comes after plans to use profits from Russia's frozen funds to help Ukraine fell short. Ukraine faces a $38 billion financial gap and relies on aid from the US and Western allies. AdvertisementThe EU is preparing to provide up to $45 billion in loans to Ukraine within the next four months, according to a report in the Financial Times. The move comes after a plan to use profits from Russia's frozen funds to help Ukraine ran into roadblocks.

Persons: —, Josep Borrell Organizations: Service, Financial Times, European Commission, Business Locations: Ukraine, Washington

☆ Aldi is the cheapest place for me to get groceries. These 13 products make it easy to stick to my budget.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Meredith Schneider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Aldi has one of the best grocery selections at a fraction of the price of other stores. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . It's easily the cheapest chain near me, and it's one of the fastest-growing grocery stores in the US. Here are my favorite Aldi products that help me stick to my budget.

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☆ New home sales saw the biggest burst of activity in August since 2022, MBA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The housing market saw a burst of activity in August. New home sales rose around 15% last month, the biggest jump since 2022. Buyers are coming back to the market as mortgage rates ease. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementThe housing market is seeing a fresh burst of activity as mortgage rates edge lower.

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☆ Trump and Harris' NABJ appearances couldn't have been more different. But both were light on key policy issues.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewWhen former President Donald Trump spoke to the National Association of Black Journalists in July, he sparked outrage and said his opponent "happened to turn Black." In particular, their responses to questions about economic plans were hazy, all as the economy remains a key issue for many voters. Between questioning Harris' racial identity and whether she passed her bar exam —she did — Trump fielded questions about how he would support Black voters economically. When pressed on his exact plans, Trump redirected the conversation to President Joe Biden's debate performance, immigration policy, and plans for electric vehicles. A similar dynamic played out during the debate — Trump spewed racist rhetoric about Haitian migrants in Ohio, while Harris remained on message.

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☆ Will Netflix's 'The Perfect Couple' return for season two? Here's what we know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"The Perfect Couple" is a murder mystery that unfolds before a wealthy family throws a wedding. Here's what we know about whether it will be back for a second season. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Gripping murder mystery "The Perfect Couple" got Netflix subscribers talking with the tale of a wealthy crime writer and her husband throwing a lavish wedding for their son and future daughter-in-law.

Persons: Elin Hilderbrand, —, Amelia Sacks, Eve Hewson, Merritt Monaco, Meghann Fahy Organizations: Netflix, Service, Business Locations: Nantucket

☆ Hezbollah decided months ago to switch from risky cellphones to pagers for security. The low-tech devices just blew up.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewHezbollah militants decided to switch from risky cellphones to old-fashioned pagers only months before the devices suddenly blew up across Lebanon on Tuesday, earlier reporting shows. Wireless pagers used by Iran-backed Hezbollah members mysteriously detonated around Lebanon, killing at least eight people and injuring nearly 3,000 more, including scores of militants, per local estimates. Hezbollah and Lebanon have both blamed Israel for the carnage, which has not claimed responsibility. Lebanese security services told Reuters on Tuesday that the pagers were new models acquired by Hezbollah in recent months. AdvertisementDespite long-standing concerns of escalation, Israel and Hezbollah have managed to avoid a wider confrontation.

Persons: —, Israel, Washington, It's, Marwan Naamani, Benjamin Netanyahu's Organizations: Service, Wireless, Business, US State Department, American University, Getty Images, Reuters, Hezbollah Locations: Lebanon, Iran, Beirut, Ukraine, Lebanese, Israel

☆ Sam Altman is leaving a key OpenAI board. His departure should satisfy some big critics.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewOpenAI just announced the members of its revamped Safety and Security Committee, and CEO Sam Altman is not on the list. When the group was announced, Altman, Taylor, and five OpenAI technical and policy experts were named to the committee, alongside the independent board members. AdvertisementThe safety committee will "exercise oversight over model launches, including having the authority to delay a release until safety concerns are addressed," the blog post said. OpenAI's troublesLast month, the company battled to stop an AI safety bill in California, saying it would stifle progress and drive companies out of the state. Weeks before that, nine current and former OpenAI employees signed an open letter pointing out the risks of generative AI.

Persons: —, Sam Altman, Bret Taylor, OpenAI's, Altman, Taylor, Zico Kolter, Adam D'Angelo, Paul Nakasone, Nicole Seligman, William Saunders, Daniel Kokotajlo, Weeks Organizations: Service, Security Committee, Business, Carnegie Mellon University, US Army, Sony Corporation, o1, OpenAI, Securities and Exchange Commission Locations: California, NDAs

☆ US spy plane flies through the Taiwan Strait days after German warships angered China by sailing through
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA US spy plane flew above the Taiwan Strait in international airspace, prompting a response from China. China's military reported that the American P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft's activity over the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday. Advertisement"The aircraft's transit of the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. China previously documented P-8A activity in the Taiwan Strait in April of this year, as well as December and October of last year. TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty ImagesThe event comes on the heels of German Navy vessels transiting the Taiwan Strait last week for the first time in over 20 years.

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☆ Americans are piling into a hot new type of ETF investing
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe popularity of exchange-traded funds has skyrocketed over the past decade as more Americans have opted for them over mutual funds. Further, between 2014 and 2024, assets under management in ETFs were at 16%, versus 84% for mutual funds. Related storiesAn increased number of money managers are choosing to offer so-called model portfolios using ETFs as the main vehicles. This means managers opting for the ETF model portfolios have a range of active funds and expertise to choose from. It's a combination of ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts that are merged into a strategy.

Persons: —, Matt Barry, Jon Maier, It's, Maier, Barry, Merrill Lynch's Organizations: Service, JPMorgan, Business, Touchstone Investments, Morgan, Management

☆ A millennial couple who moved to South Korea says $400 a month for full-time childcare is a huge perk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

They're learning how to be parents in an unfamiliar environment, but there's one thing that could work in their favor: low childcare costs. The couple then moved to Seoul, South Korea, about two months ago, where they currently reside. "Full-time day care is really cheap," the 38-year-old told BI via email. Between 1983 and 2023, US childcare costs rose over 800% compared to a 300% increase for overall inflation, according to a BI analysis published last year. Are you struggling with high childcare costs?

Persons: —, Chris Oberman, Oberman Organizations: Service, Business, of America, . Bank of America, South Korean Locations: Netherlands, —, Beijing, Shanghai, Erbil, Iraq, Seoul, South Korea, China

☆ Many Haitians in Springfield are on Temporary Protected Status — which could disappear if Trump wins
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAround 200,000 Haitians living in the US are on Temporary Protected Status, including many of those living in Springfield, Ohio, who have been targeted by former President Donald Trump and others with baseless claims about eating pets. Trump has already called for mass deportations from the town, saying last week: "We're going to start with Springfield and Aurora." "Once a country is designated, each individual covered by the designation must apply separately for TPS status," she said, noting that existing TPS holders must also renew their paperwork with each redesignation. However, if Trump wins, Leblang told BI this is far less likely. Indeed, it already was once before when Trump sought to end TPS for certain countries during his last administration.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Trump, Nancy Morawetz, Alejandro Mayorkas, Tom K, Wong, Harris, David Leblang, Leblang, Justin Sullivan, Lori A, Nessel, Biden, Julia Gelatt, Gelatt Organizations: Service, Trump, TPS, Haiti, Business, Biden, NYU, BI, Homeland, US Immigration Policy Center, University of Virginia, Seton Hall University School of Law, Department of Homeland Security, US Locations: Springfield , Ohio, Haitian, Springfield, Aurora, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Sudan, Canada

☆ It took Larry Ellison just a single day to make enough money to buy Paramount
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Oracle stock is surging because of AI. That means Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison's net worth is surging. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Even though investors are starting to wonder about all the money companies like Google are spending on AI, they are excited about what all that spending means for Oracle's cloud and database revenue.

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☆ Meta is banning Russian outlets including RT just weeks ahead of the US election
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewMeta is banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya, and other Russian state media networks from its platforms, claiming the outlets had used deceptive tactics to carry out interference activity. AdvertisementMeta's decision comes as Russian media faces increased scrutiny from the Biden administration. On Friday, the Biden administration hit Russian state media outlets with new sanctions, accusing RT of acting as an arm of Moscow's spy agencies by engaging in covert information warfare operations around the world. Representatives for RT and Rossiya Segodnya did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI, sent outside normal working hours. AdvertisementMeta, along with YouTube and TikTok, has already banned some Russian state media, including RT, in the EU, following requests from national governments after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Persons: —, Segodnya, Biden, James Rubin, Merrick Garland, Donald Trump, Meta Organizations: Service, Business, Meta, RT, State, Global, NBC, Department of Justice, Reuters, YouTube Locations: Ukraine, Tennessee, Russia, Russian

☆ Fisker owners who paid up to $70,000 for malfunctioning EVs are told they might have to pay for recall repairs, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Fisker owners are told they may have to pay the repair costs for two outstanding recalls. It's another blow for customers who paid as much as $70,000 for the bankrupt startup's Fisker Ocean. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementFisker owners who paid up to $70,000 for the bankrupt startup's malfunctioning EVs have a new headache to deal with. In an FAQ posted on Fisker's website on Sunday, the company said that Fisker owners would have to pay the repair costs for two outstanding recalls facing its Ocean electric car.

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☆ Dominique Pelicot: ‘I am a rapist just like all the others in this room,’ says Frenchman accused of mass rape of wife
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Reuters —Dominique Pelicot, the Frenchman accused of drugging his wife and recruiting dozens of strangers to rape her over a decade, on Tuesday admitted to the various criminal charges he faces in a closely-watched trial, French media reported. Pelicot had been due to testify last week in the case that has shocked France, but his appearance was delayed due to health issues. In addition to Pelicot, 50 other men accused of taking part are on trial, which is taking place in the southern city of Avignon. Pelicot’s former wife, Gisele Pelicot, now aged 72, insisted on a public trial to expose him and the other men accused of raping her. ReutersPelicot faces charges including rape, gang rape and various privacy breaches by recording and disseminating sexual images.

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☆ Stock market today: Indexes rise on upbeat retail sale data ahead of Fed meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Stocks pushed higher as positive retail sales surprised investors. All eyes are on the Federal Reserve's likely interest rate cut on Wednesday. AdvertisementStocks moved higher after stronger-than-expected US retail sales boosted confidence in consumer health, as the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting is set to kick off. Retail sales increased 0.1% last month, compared to consensus estimates of a 0.2% decline. Strong retail sales suggest that the Fed does not necessarily have to hurry with larger cuts, as the consumer economy appears intact for now.

Persons: Stocks, —, That's, Scott Helfstein Organizations: Service, Federal, Investment, Global

☆ Sam's Club is boosting its starting wage to $16 and speeding up raises for nearly 100,000 workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Walmart-owned Sam's Club is raising its starting wage to $16 and offering faster increases to workers. The warehouse club has boosted average wages by nearly 30% over the past five years. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFrontline workers at Sam's Club are slated to get a raise ahead of the holidays. The Walmart-owned warehouse club said Tuesday it is bumping its starting wage from $15 to $16, as well as offering faster pay increases to workers based on their years with the company.

Persons: Chris Nicholas, — Organizations: Walmart, Sam's, Service, Business

☆ Justin Trudeau's future as the Canadian prime minister is looking increasingly shaky
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suffered another setback. His Liberal Party lost a Parliament seat that it had held for most of the last century. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suffered a new setback this week after his party lost a Parliament seat it had held for most of the last century. Trudeau's Liberal Party lost in the Montreal parliamentary constituency of La Salle-Émard-Verdun against the Bloc Québécois, according to final results released early on Tuesday.

Persons: Justin Trudeau, Trudeau, —, Laura Palestini, Bloc Québécois, Louis, Philippe Sauvé, Craig Sauvé Organizations: Canadian, Liberal Party, Service, Trudeau's Liberal Party, La Salle, Bloc, Liberal, Business Locations: Montreal, La, Émard, Verdun

☆ Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested following grand jury indictment
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested Monday following a grand jury indictment. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementSean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in Manhattan on Monday following a grand jury indictment, his lawyer confirmed to Business Insider. "Earlier this evening, federal agents arrested Sean Combs, based on a sealed indictment filed by the SDNY," US Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement posted on X. "We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time."

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☆ Critical Role just made a major nerd world power move
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

It coincides with the launch day of the "Dungeons & Dragons" Player's Handbook. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementCritical Role, the crew best known for being a mega-successful "Dungeons & Dragons" streaming show, has made a nerd world power move for the books. Over the past nine years, the company has gone from eight nerds playing "Dungeons & Dragons" on Twitch to selling out live arena shows and making two Amazon-backed animated series . On September 17, Critical Role surprised fans by officially launching preorders for its major new tabletop role-playing game, Daggerheart.

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