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☆ We are 15 days from the 2024 presidential election. Here's where things stand.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The presidential race remains razor close, with control of the White House at a coin-flip. AdvertisementIn just over two weeks, Election Day 2024 will be here — a final cap to a wild, at times unprecedented presidential fight that, for the moment, remains far too close to call. Noted election forecaster Nate Silver's model now shows Trump with an extremely slight lead in what continues to remain a toss-up race. Harris trolled Trump on Friday for being "exhausted," referencing a string of interviews he has reportedly walked away from. In the overwhelmingly conservative state, there's a swing district, the Omaha-based Nebraska 2nd.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump's, pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, iecuUVyJ5e, Kristen Soltis Anderson, Harris, Mark Robinson, Nate Silver's, Harris trolled Trump, Trump, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, She's, Mark Cuban, Liz Cheney, Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Clinton, Bon Jovi, He's, It's, Melania Trump, night's Al Smith, Mike Pence, cohosts, Nikki Haley, Elon Musk, Musk, Spencer Platt, Mary, there's, There's, Biden, Trump's, Warren Buffett's Organizations: Service, White, Labor, RCP, Trump, Gov, The New York Times, Democrats, GOP, Capitol, Fox, Tesla, PAC, Getty, Pennsylvania, North Carolina —, Democratic, Electoral, Nebraska, Nebraska Republicans Locations: North Carolina, Wisconsin , Michigan, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Siena, Georgia, Des Moines , Iowa, Philadelphia, New York, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Maine , Nebraska, Omaha, Minnesota , New Hampshire, New Mexico, Arizona

☆ Dodgers finish off Mets to clinch pennant and date with Yankees in World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Andy Mccullough | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

The relievers stitched together 27 outs against a Mets team that had appeared allergic to cardiac arrest this month. AdvertisementWhen Dodgers officials thought about Ohtani, they conjured fantasies about endless streams of revenue and a decade of contending for the World Series. For a few hours after the story broke, Dodgers team president Stan Kasten wondered if the team had built its future around a fraud. The Dodgers hung nine runs on the Mets in Game 1, eight in Game 3 and 10 in Game 4. In Game 6, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza turned to Sean Manaea, his best starter, who had quieted the Dodgers in Game 2.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Edman, Will Smith, Ohtani, Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman, hobbled, It’s, ” Roberts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Yamamoto, Friedman, Tyler Glasnow, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Ippei, Stan Kasten, Mizuhara, ” Ohtani, Will Ireton, Betts, Clayton Kershaw, Glasnow, Freeman, Ken Rosenthal, Rosenthal, Hernández, ” Hernández, “, ” Rosenthal, Carlos Mendoza, Sean Manaea, Michael Kopech, Teoscar, Edman, Max Muncy, Phil Maton, Smith, SMITH, HOMER 💪, odgers, ake Organizations: ANGELES, National League pennant, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League Division, Dodgers, The Dodgers, New York Mets, National League, Mets, New York Yankees, Dodger, San Diego, Tampa Bay Rays, National League West, Padres, The Athletic, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Manaea Locations: San, Los Angeles, Ohtani, tatters, San Diego, Queens

☆ Trump calls Schiff and Pelosi ‘enemy from within’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Jack Forrest | Veronica Stracqualursi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Donald Trump called Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi each “an enemy from within,” even as the former president’s Republican allies attempt to argue that his previous comments labeling political opponents as such are being misinterpreted. But when you look at ‘Shifty Schiff’ and some of the others, yeah, they are, to me, the enemy from within,” Trump said in an interview on Fox News’ “MediaBuzz” that aired Sunday. Fox News’ Howard Kurtz gave Trump an opportunity to clarify — “He’s a political opponent of yours, but is he an enemy?” — to which Trump responded, “Of course he’s an enemy, he’s an enemy.”Trump also called Pelosi an “enemy from within,” falsely claiming the then-speaker of the House had the opportunity to protect the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. “I did not hear President Trump in that clip say he’s going to sic the military on Adam Schiff. He’s talking about using the National Guard and the military to keep the peace in our streets.”And Virginia Gov.

Persons: Donald Trump, Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi, Shifty Schiff, ” Trump, Fox News ’ Howard Kurtz, Trump, Pelosi, ”, “, California Democrat “ didn’t, Chris Miller, ” Miller, Maria Bartiromo, Kamala Harris ’, Harris, Tim Walz, Mike Johnson, ” Johnson, CNN’s Jake Tapper, Tapper, Schiff, Johnson, That’s, Jake, Glenn Youngkin, ” Tapper, Adam Schiff … who’s, CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez, Eric Bradner, Ali Main, Daniel Dale, Zachary B, Wolf Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Republican, Fox News, Capitol, National Guard, California Democrat, Capitol Police Board, US Capitol Police, Trump, Minnesota Gov, GOP, Union, Louisiana Republican Locations: California, ”, “ State, Louisiana, Virginia

AITOU, Lebanon — The scene of carnage in northern Lebanon showed heartbreaking snippets of everyday family life. Illy Edwan, whose villa in Aitou, Lebanon, was destroyed in the blast. Pages from a children’s book are strewn across the wreckage following an Israeli strike in Aitou, northern Lebanon, on Tuesday. More than 2,300 people, including 127 children, have been killed in Lebanon since the Oct. 7 attack and an estimated 1.2 million have been displaced, according to Lebanese officials. If they can’t, they will remain in Lebanon.”Emergency responders move a body bag following an Israeli strike in Aitou, Lebanon, on Tuesday.

Persons: Israel, Illy Edwan, “, Ziad Jaber, Edwan, ” Jeremy Laurence, Benjamin Netanyahu, ”, Rema Jamous, Mohamed Youssef, Nermin Khair, Sandy, Bashar Hanouf, he’ll, ” Matt Bradley, Alexander Smith Organizations: NBC News, NBC, Israel Defense Forces, ”, United Nations, Hamas, Palestinian, Israel Locations: AITOU, Lebanon, Lebanese, Aitou, Beirut, ”, Israel, Gaza, Middle East, Tripoli, Turkish, Mersin, Nermin, London

He received the news of Sinwar’s death with “deep sadness and pain because (Sinwar) is a noble resister” – and predicted he would soon be replaced. For Abu Fares, one of hundreds of thousands prevented from returning to their homes, Sinwar’s death is just a continuation of a brutal war. Palestinians say they remain skeptical over whether Sinwar's death will shift Israel's war, which has laid waste to swathes of Gaza. Omar Al-Qatta/AFP/Getty ImagesAround 70% of Palestinians killed by Israel’s strikes are women and children, according to the Hamas-run Government Media Office (GMO). Mahmoud Jneid, also displaced in Deir al-Balah, said the world’s focus should rest on civilian suffering – not Sinwar’s death.

Persons: Deir, Gaza CNN — Abu Mohammed, Mohammed, Yahya Sinwar, Sinwar’s, Gaza – Mohammed, ” Mohammed, ”, Israel’s, Sinwar, Omar Al, Majdal, “ Sinwar, Israel, “, Benjamin ) Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Akram Dabbour, –, ” Dabbour, that’s, Mustafa Barghouti, ” Barghouti, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Abu Fares, Suha Al Turk, Balah, Mahmoud Jneid, ” Jneid Organizations: Gaza CNN, Israel, CNN, Getty, Israel Defense Forces, Amnesty International, CUNY Institute, Ministry of Health, UN, Shifa, Media Office, Hamas, Amnesty Locations: Gaza, Deir al, Rafah, Jabalia, AFP, Al, Ashkelon – Sinwar, Israel, Gaza's Al, Nazla, Jabalya, Gaza City

☆ Rural North Carolinians are key for Trump's election chances in the swing state. Hurricane Helene upended their lives.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Hurricane Helene battered rural mountain towns in North Carolina, a key voting bloc for Trump. AdvertisementEarly voting began in North Carolina on October 17, and state election officials said in-person turnout topped a previous record set in 2020. He won North Carolina by less than 75,000 votes in the 2020 presidential race, with strong support in areas outside urban centers. Allison Joyce / AFPThe Democrats aim to flip historically red North Carolina, seeing a path in the rapidly growing suburban areas like Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, and Fayetteville. North Carolina election officials made emergency changes to expand voting access for residents recovering from the storm.

Persons: Harris, —, Helene, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Chris Cooper, Cooper, Hurricane Helene, Allison Joyce, Biden, Trump, Roy Cooper, Chuck Edwards, Helene . Edwards, Edwards, Caleb Rudow, He's, Rudow, who've, Bob Phillips, we'll, Phillips Organizations: Trump, Service, Business, Western Carolina University, North, Black, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Gov, Democrat, Republican, FEMA Locations: North Carolina, Asheville, South Carolina, Watauga County, Lake Lure , North Carolina, Hurricane, Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, Southern, Buncombe

☆ These are Morgan Stanley's highest conviction plays for earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here are five of Morgan Stanley's 10 highest conviction plays, which the firm sees near-term catalysts driving "a meaningful move" upward. Morgan Stanley sees a positive set up for Eaton and is forecasting beats on all key performance indicators, including Americas organic growth and margins. "Our detailed organic growth build supports steady ~8% organic growth in 2025-26, roughly ~200 bps above Consensus, which drives [mid-single digit] EPS upside and argues for multiple expansion on sustained strength," he added. Eaton is set to report third-quarter earnings on Oct. 29. His price target of $100 suggests shares could rise 29% from Friday's close.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Michelle Weaver, Morgan Stanley's, Eaton, Chris Snyder, Ron Kamden, Keith Weiss, —, Sarah Min Organizations: CNBC Disruptor, Microsoft Locations: Eaton, Americas, 4Q24, Friday's

☆ LVMH had a rough week. That's a bad sign for the luxury sector.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . LVMH, the largest of the luxury conglomerates, announced its third-quarter earnings this week, and the results were grim. AdvertisementWhile personal luxury sales in China grew by more than 37% each year from 2019 through 2021, that annual growth is not expected to hit more than 4.2% through 2028, according to EMARKETER data. AdvertisementEMARKETER's Canaves pointed to the collaborations and moves toward streetwear that helped some brands emerge from the last luxury slump. Of course, any expansion into new categories should not take attention from handbags and clothing, the revenue drivers of luxury brands.

Persons: LVMH, —, Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Ferragamo, Goldman Sachs, Gucci, Hermès, Jean, Jacques Guiony, Adam Cochrane, Chanel, Canaves, Guiony, Birkin, Deutsche Bank's Cochrane, Cartier, Brunello Cucinelli, Rambourg, Louis Organizations: Service, Revenue, Louis, Burberry, Business, Deutsche Bank, Gucci, Deutsche Bank's, Chez Locations: China, Asia, Japan, COVID, streetwear, Paris

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump collided Friday in Michigan, both barnstorming the state as they wage a tight battle for its potentially decisive 15 Electoral College votes. He said he’d boost American auto manufacturing by slapping steep tariffs on imported vehicles. Rebecca Cook/ReutersBattle for Arab American votersTrump on Friday visited a campaign office in Hamtramck, which has a large Muslim and Arab American population. Trump has courted auto workers in Michigan with pledges to impose steep tariffs on vehicles imported from Mexico and China. Detroiters don’t give up on each other or their city, something Donald Trump will never understand,” Whitmer says in the 30-second spot.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, ’, Harris, Trump, Joe Biden, ” Trump, Biden, Hillary Clinton, Rebecca Cook, Amer Ghalib, Benjamin Netanyahu, ”, ” Harris, Assad Turfe, Yahya Sinwar, “, Shawn Fain, “ He’s, Reuters Trump, he’d, Trump’s, Gretchen Whitmer’s, “ Donald Trump, Detroiters don’t, ” Whitmer, Detroit “, CNN’s Ali, Ethan Cohen Organizations: CNN, Electoral, Trump, White House, Michigan, Biden, Democratic, Michigan —, Reuters, Arab American voters Trump, United Auto Workers, Motor, Economic, ” Michigan Democratic Gov, Hell PAC, Detroit Locations: Michigan, Oakland County, Detroit, Waterford Township, Grand Rapids, Western Michigan, Kent County, Lansing, Auburn Hills, . Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Gaza, Waterford Township , Michigan, Hamtramck, Arab, Wayne County, Lebanon, Israel, Mexico, China, America

☆ Social Security's retirement trust fund may run out in nine years. Here's how the next U.S. president may address that
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

As more retirees start to claim Social Security, there are not enough workers contributing to the program to make up for that increase in benefit payments. But the trust fund Social Security relies on to pay retirement benefits is projected to be depleted in 2033. watch nowBoth presidential candidates — former president Trump and Vice President Harris — have vowed to protect Social Security benefits. "Seniors should not pay tax on Social Security," Trump wrote on July 31 in all capital letters on social media platform Truth Social. Ending taxes on Social Security benefits would move the insolvency date of Social Security's trust fund closer by over one year, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Allison Joyce, —, Donald Trump —, Trump, Harris —, Jason Fichtner, Mike Blake, Howard Gleckman, Gleckman, Harris, Kevin Lamarque, Joe Biden, Biden, Governor Walz, Mia Ehrenberg Organizations: Art House Theatre, Bloomberg, Getty, Social Security Administration, Democratic, Republican, Social, Social Security, CNBC, Center, Alliance, Lifetime, Income, Trump, Reuters, ABC, Finance, Urban, Brookings Tax, Brookings, U.S, Union, Employers, Center for Economic, Research, Washington Democrats Locations: Fayetteville , North Carolina, Coachella , California, U.S, Detroit , Michigan

Drug overdose deaths fell 12.7% in the 12 months ending in May, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “This is the largest recorded reduction in overdose deaths,” White House officials said in a statement. Forty-one states saw decreases in drug overdose deaths in the 12 months ending May, according to the latest CDC data. In 2023, 3,046 people in the city died of a drug overdose, according to its health officials. That’s a 1% decrease from 2022 and the city’s first drop in overdose deaths since 2018.

Persons: ”, ” It’s, It’s, David Margolius, We’ve, it’s, Joan Papp, ” Chrissie Juliano, That’s, Ashwin Vasan, “, Craig F, Walker, ” Brad Finegood, ” Finegood, they’re Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, MetroHealth Medical, Big Cities Health Coalition, “, New York City Department of Health, Mental Hygiene, Boston Globe, Getty Locations: America, Cleveland, — New York City, New, Seattle

Vice President Kamala Harris will join the Obamas for get-out-the-vote events in the battleground states of Georgia and Michigan next week, marking the first time she’s hitting the trail with either former President Barack Obama or Michelle Obama, according to a senior campaign official. As Election Day nears, campaign advisers are turning their focus to voter turnout, bringing in surrogates to mobilize voters in critical states. Next Thursday, Harris will appear with former President Obama in Georgia, where early voting has begun. And later in the week, she’ll head to Michigan to appear with Michelle Obama to mark the first day of voting in the state. Next Saturday’s event will also mark Michelle Obama’s first time on the trail for the Harris-Walz campaign.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Harris, Obama, Michelle Obama’s, Walz, Black, she’s Locations: Georgia, Michigan, surrogates

The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar opens a window of opportunity for Israel to end the war in Gaza. The Texas Supreme Court halted the execution of an inmate in a “shaken baby syndrome” case. The length of the stay was not specified but the state Supreme Court wrote in the opinion that the lower court should act swiftly. NOAA issues winter weather forecast as Phoenix finally snaps heat streakParts of Washington state saw the first bouts of snowfall this season, a preview of what’s expected for the region this winter. While forecasters are looking ahead to winter, Phoenix, until Tuesday, had been trapped in a summer that wouldn’t end.

Persons: Yahya Sinwar, Rob Gronkowski, Netanyahu, Sinwar, Ismail Haniyeh, Benjamin Netanyahu, ”, Bruce Riedel, Biden, Antony Blinken, Aaron David Miller, ” Miller, Robert Roberson, Roberson, Read, “, Amanda Hernandez, Trump, Donald Trump, Roe, Wade, Aquilino Gonell, Kamala Harris ’, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Harris, Mark Cuban, ➡️ Harris, Sen, John McCain, it’s, ➡️ Tim Walz, Mitch McConnell, ➡️, Liam Payne’s, Liam Payne, Luciano Gonzalez, Helene, Laith Wallschleger, Aaron Hernandez, Travis Kelce, Brian Urlacher, JJ Watt, ” Wallschleger, Greg Rosenstein, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: The Texas Supreme, Israel, Israeli, CIA, Carnegie Endowment, International, Texas Supreme, Texas Department, Criminal Justice, NOAA, Phoenix, Atmospheric Administration, U.S . Capitol, Fox News, Univision, Capitol Police, House, ➡️, Elon, Trump . ➡️, Trump, NBC News, Anadolu, Getty, Apalachee High School, NFL, NBC Locations: Israel, Gaza, The, U.S, Texas, Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, British, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dallas, Georgia, FX’s

Nearly all of those jurisdictions provide multiple vote reports (updates to the vote count) on election night and in the following days. In the November 2020 election, NBC News received over 88,000 updates to its vote totals across 542 different races. ET that night, NBC News received just over four updates per second, on average. Since 2018, the NEP has received vote count data from Edison Research, a firm that specializes in collecting election data. What makes election results in this country trustworthy, however, are the countless fail-safes that detect and correct such mistakes.

Persons: Edison, ” Organizations: NBC News, NBC, ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Edison Research Locations: Washington, New England, Clark County , Nevada, Las Vegas, Maricopa County , Arizona, Phoenix, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Her decision to appear on The Shade Room and other less traditional platforms has left many scratching their heads. But it’s a strategy to reach young, Black voters who are increasingly turning to social media for news. Fifty-two percent of polled adults under 30 said they have a lot or some trust in information that comes from social media. That is most likely what led Harris to The Shade Room, which has more than 29 million followers on Instagram and is known for saucy celebrity gossip and salacious headlines. The Shade Room did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Tim Walz’s, “, ” Jasmine Harris, Walz, Joe Biden, Bill Whitaker, Bret Baier, Alex Cooper’s “, ”, Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, Roland Martin, Charlamagne, Justin Carter, ” Matthew Bartlett, Pew, Joe Budden, Stephen A, Trump, Jasmine Harris, ” Kamala Harris, “ I’m Organizations: Democratic, CBS, ’, Fox News, NBA, Trump, Republican, NBC News, Pew Research, Onyx, NBC, Black, The New York Times, Siena College Locations: Black, iHeartRadio

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Vice President Kamala Harris slammed former President Donald Trump on Thursday night, chiding him for calling himself “the father of IVF.”“He refuses continuously to acknowledge the harm he has caused. The crowd heckled and howled at each of the segments, which ended with a Fox News town hall in which Trump took questions from women. "It does get more unbelievable,” one could be heard saying. She did not want to give her name, she said, because she lives in a “divided family” — her husband supports Trump. In the final stretch of the race, survey after survey has shown Harris and Trump neck and neck.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, chiding, “, ” Harris, Trump, Wade, incredulously, Harris ’, ”, Harris, Rallygoer Linda Patzke, Mark Cuban, ’ ” Harris, We’re Organizations: Fox News, ”, Trump, Marquette Law, Milwaukee, U.S . Capitol, Medicaid Locations: GREEN, Wis, Roe, Pittsfield , Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Green

Courtesy Elena and Vanessa RobustelliPayne’s death came as a shock to thousands of One Direction fans, known as Directioners, who did not expect to lose their idol at such a young age. It’s just shocking, and I cried a little bit last night because I was sad for my teenage self.”Olivia Hagans, top center, said she met her best friends through the One Direction community. Some Directioners compared Payne’s death to the death of John Lennon for Beatles fans, citing the similarities between the fervor around the bands and the intense support from their supporters. Logan Hill, 27, said the community of fans was “the most important thing” that came from the band’s existence. Directioners used to use the platform to interact with the band, get it trending online and organize as fans.

Persons: Elena, Vanessa Robustelli, Liam Payne, “, ”, it’s, Vanessa, Elena Robustelli, Vanessa Robustelli Payne’s, Payne, Liam, Valerie Buvat De Virginy, I’ve, Olivia Hagans, Olivia Hagans Payne’s, John Lennon, Logan Hill, Virginy, Directioners, Hill, Maya Henry, Henry, Amy Miller, Niall Horan, Miller, Payne “, Nyela Graham, “ It’s Organizations: Beatles, Madrid, Twitter, Daily, ” Locations: New York City, Argentina, Madrid, “, diehard, London

☆ Why the stock market will drop 7% by mid-November, according to a technical analyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The stock market could face a 7% correction by mid-November, says Fundstrat's Mark Newton. AdvertisementThe stock market looks poised for a 7% correction by mid-November, according to technical analyst Mark Newton of Fundstrat. AdvertisementNewton is monitoring the 5,900 level on the S&P 500 as potential resistance for the index. The S&P 500 traded at around 5,850 on Friday. "This market has seemingly 'dodged a bullet' thus far during one of the historically worst periods during most election years.

Persons: Fundstrat's Mark Newton, —, Mark Newton of, Newton, Tom Lee's Organizations: Investor, Service, Equity, Technology, RSI Locations: Newton, Mark Newton of Fundstrat

☆ You can now buy a $1,089 platinum bar from Costco—here's what to know before investing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Recently, though, they've found something new to love about the wholesaler: precious metals. But it's far from the first time precious metals have been in vogue, especially among people looking to invest in them. In other words, with platinum not having changed much in price during gold's recent rise, precious metals investors may be wondering if it's the next big thing. But potential investors in gold or platinum should know some key differences. How to invest in precious metals

Persons: they've, Costco's, Trevor Yates, Rob Haworth, They're, Yates Organizations: Costco, Global, U.S, Bank Wealth Management

☆ Trump judge's latest release of Jan. 6. evidence was heavily redacted. Here's what was included.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A federal judge has released additional evidence against Donald Trump in his election interference case. The release follows a previously unsealed motion with new evidence against Trump by special counsel Jack Smith. Trump tried to delay the release of Friday's court documents until after the 2024 presidential election. The collection is related to special counsel Jack Smith's 165-page bombshell motion that included a trove of new evidence against Trump in the case. Advertisement"That's exactly what I did," Bowers told committee member Adam Schiff during the June 19, 2022 interview.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jack Smith, Trump, —, Tanya Chutkan, Jack Smith's, Smith, Brad Raffensperger, Chutkan, Mike Pence, Anna Moneymaker, Mike Pence's, Joe Biden's, Rusty Bowers, Ross D, Biden, Bowers, Adam Schiff, Bower's Organizations: Trump, Service, United States, Georgia, Prosecutors, Former Arizona, AP, Arizona House

☆ I traveled to Bali with my husband and young kids to decompress. 2 years later, we're still here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Alison Emerick | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Alison Emerick and her husband traveled to Bali for a break on their way home to Colorado. They settled into Bali life quickly, with two young kids, and didn't want to leave. AdvertisementWe settled into Bali life quicklyAs the weeks went by, and life slowed down, we realized we really liked it here. The author, her husband, and two kids embrace Bali life. The author loves how easy it is to pick up the kids from school and head to the beach as a family.

Persons: Alison Emerick, —, It's, we're, Alison Emerick Bali, we've, We've, I've, We're Organizations: Service, Singapore American School, manta Locations: Bali, Colorado, Singapore, Singapore ., Indonesia, Sanur, Canggu, Penida, Komodo, East Java, Ubud, Overdevelopment, Rivers

☆ Sam Altman risks spreading himself too thin at OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sam Altman has taken a more prominent role at OpenAI as several top leaders have left the company. Altman risks spreading himself too thin, three management experts told BI. Now, as Altman leads OpenAI toward a possible for-profit future, some corporate management experts warn that the CEO could stretch himself too thin — taking on too many job functions. Altman and a spokesperson for OpenAI didn't respond to requests for comment from Business Insider. It's possible that Altman could take on the CTO role on a temporary basis, Sonnenfeld said, "but it's not likely that he can do this very long."

Persons: Sam Altman, Altman, —, Sam Altman's, OpenAI, Mira Murati, Altman hasn't, Fiss, Elon, Patricia Lenkov, Lenkov, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Sonnenfeld Organizations: Service, Business, Bloomberg, University of Southern, Apple, Twitter, JPMorgan, Yale University's School of Management, Yale, Leadership Locations: OpenAI, University of Southern California

☆ People are lonely. Small steps in your community can make a difference
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Editor’s Note: One Small Thing is a new series to help you take a simple step toward a healthy, impactful goal. But a little more investment in your community may make a big difference, said Dr. Gail Saltz, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. One in 5 adults in the United States reported feeling loneliness “a lot of the day yesterday,” according to Gallup data released Tuesday. Building back deeper, more intimate connections may feel hard to do quickly to address your loneliness, but turning your attention to invest in your community may be one small thing you can do to help, Saltz said. Even small daily interactions with strangers in a coffee shop can help boost your mood when you're feeling lonely.

Persons: Gail Saltz, Vivek Murthy, Dan Witters, Gemma Hughes, Saltz, they’ve, ”, John Duffy’s, ” Duffy, “, ” Saltz, wera, ” Hughes, Duffy, they’re Organizations: CNN, Presbyterian Hospital, Gallup, Gallup National Health, University of Leicester School of Business, Invest, Getty, Engage Locations: United States, United Kingdom, Chicago

☆ Starbucks taps former Chipotle executive as global chief brand officer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Starbucks has tapped Chipotle alum Tressie Lieberman as its global chief brand officer, a newly created position and the latest executive change under Brian Niccol after he left Chipotle and took over as CEO of the coffee chain last month. She has a proven track record of building strong brands, developing compelling products, creating great customer experiences, and leading breakthrough marketing," Niccol said in a statement on Friday. Niccol created a similar global chief brand officer role at Chipotle when he took over there in 2018. Most recently, she served as chief marketing officer for Yahoo. Starbucks' China business has been struggling, hurt by the country's sluggish economy and the proliferation of local coffee chains that can undercut its prices.

Persons: Tressie Lieberman, Brian Niccol, Chipotle, Niccol, Lieberman, Bell, Dawn Clark, Angele Robinson, Gaylord, Sara Trilling, Michael Conway, Niccol's, Laxman Narasimhan, Conway, Trilling, Molly Liu, Belinda Wong, Narasimhan Organizations: Starbucks, Yahoo, Yum Brands, North America Locations: U.S, North America, China

☆ Germany’s auto giants are struggling to stay relevant
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The latter appeared to hint at the Germany's waning influence over regional policy — a likely unthinkable notion only a few years ago. "The question is whether German car makers manage to adjust their product portfolios, change their organizations, and ramp up productivity quickly enough to preserve the status and relevance they had for decades." Brand loyaltyNot everyone is as concerned about the outlook for Germany's car industry. Sigrid de Vries, director general of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), a car lobby group, said she finds it "really hard to believe" that Germany's auto sector is struggling to adapt to the electrification. Stephane Mouchmouche | Afp | Getty ImagesSome hope that this week's Paris Motor Show could prove to be a turning point for Europe's auto industry.

Persons: Julian Stratenschulte, Rico Luman, Robert Habeck, Luman, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Germany's, Sigrid de Vries, de Vries, ACEA's de Vries, Porte, Stephane Mouchmouche, John Cooper, Julia Poliscanova, Poliscanova Organizations: VW, Getty, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Benz Group, BMW, Union, ICE, ING, CNBC, Federal, Economic Affairs, Emden ., EVs, Reuters, European Automobile Manufacturers ' Association, Paris, Automotive Summit, Porte de, Afp, John Cooper Works Electric, Transport, Environment Locations: Wolfsburg, Germany, China, Emden, German, Berlin, Europe, France, automaking, Paris

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