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☆ Elon Musk leaps into action as a Trump surrogate — but it's unclear how he'll land: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

In today’s edition, politics reporter Allan Smith looks at how Elon Musk could help (or hurt) Donald Trump on the campaign trail. Plus, national political correspondent Steve Kornacki breaks down the different paths to victory Kamala Harris and Trump are attempting to chart in Pennsylvania. The disparate images helped paint a picture of both the benefits and the detriments to having Musk in Trump’s corner. Musk’s appearance at Trump’s Pennsylvania rally over the weekend was the culmination of a yearslong rightward drift for the eccentric billionaire, expedited by his purchase of Twitter in 2022. After his appearance in western Pennsylvania, Musk started to offer people $47 if they successfully get a swing-state voter to sign onto a petition backing the First and Second Amendments.

Persons: Allan Smith, Elon, Donald Trump, Steve Kornacki, Kamala Harris, Trump, Elon Musk, Donald Trump’s, cringeworthy, he’s, Hurricane Helene, Musk, MAGA ”, ”, “, Dasha Burns, asha, ake, —, ince, linton, hite, ittsburgh Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Secret Service, Twitter, Trump, America PAC, Politico, ince, ust Locations: Pennsylvania, Butler, Pa, Trump’s, osh

☆ Blayne Alexander announced as 'Dateline's' new correspondent
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Anna Kaplan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NBC News correspondent Blayne Alexander has been named the newest correspondent for “Dateline.”Alexander returned from maternity leave to make the announcement live on "TODAY" on Tuesday. After announcing their newest correspondent, they showed throwback footage from a Peabody award-winning “Dateline” episode in which Kotb interviewed a teacher. “Blayne Alexander is an outstanding journalist who brings depth and perspective to every story she tells. Alexander, a native of Oklahoma City, graduated from Duke University and reported for two local news stations in Georgia before starting at NBC. Alexander lives in Atlanta with her husband, James Bailey, and their two daughters, Sage Milan, 3, and Skylar Alexander, born earlier this year.

Persons: Blayne Alexander, ” Alexander, I’ve, Dateline ’, ”, Keith Morrison, Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Kotb, “, ” Kotb, Lester Holt, Canning, Mankiewicz, Morrison, Dennis Murphy, Nielsen, “ Blayne Alexander, Liz Cole, Paul Ryan, “ We’re, Alexander, James Bailey, Sage, Skylar Alexander Organizations: NBC, Dateline, “, “ Dateline, NBC News Channel, NBC News, White House, Wimbledon, Oklahoma City, Duke University Locations: Washington, Atlanta, Oklahoma, Georgia, Sage Milan

☆ Rate cuts were supposed to push mortgage rates lower. The opposite has happened.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Fed easing hasn't led to lower mortgage rates, with the 30-year fixed rate actually rising since the first rate cut. Mortgage rates are closely linked to the 10-year US Treasury yield, which have also risen over the period. AdvertisementThe Federal Reserve's jumbo interest-rate cut in mid-September was welcome news to prospective homebuyers, with the expectation that a lower fed funds rate would help push mortgage rates lower. According to data from Mortgage News Daily, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has jumped about 47 basis points since the Fed rate cut, to 6.62% from 6.15%. Whether that will manifest itself in lower mortgage rates is up in the air.

Persons: —, Jerome Powell, Sonu Varghese, it's Organizations: Treasury, Service, Mortgage News, Carson, CME

☆ I'm a Gen Z venture capitalist who felt lonely working from home. I started ballroom dancing despite feeling nervous and it changed my life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ballroom dancing has given her a social life and improved her physical and mental health. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Charlotte Page, a 24-year-old venture capitalist based primarily in Florida. It seemed really fun and a great way to develop a friend group, so I decided to try ballroom dancing. Ballroom dancing has made such a difference in my life and helped me find friends outside work. Being able to move after a long day of sitting at work and really let loose is just so nice.

Persons: Charlotte, —, Charlotte Page, who's, We've, Starpoint, It's Organizations: Charlotte Page, Service, Harvard Locations: Florida, New York City, New York

☆ The 9 Elements of a Trump Rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Ian Prasad Philbrick | Ashley Wu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +89 min

We have some voters, they’re for us, but they’ve never voted and they’re going to want to vote. There’s something wrong with Kamala and I just don’t know what it is, but there is definitely something missing. They’re going to get him in Florida.” It was always… That seemed to be the documents case. That’s great. They’re great.

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☆ A heated election season hangs over the Supreme Court's new term: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

In today’s edition, senior Supreme Court reporter Lawrence Hurley looks at how the upcoming election is looming over the high court as justices return for a new term. The threat of election chaos looms as the Supreme Court returns to actionBy Lawrence HurleyThe Supreme Court returned from its summer break Monday with a new slate of cases to decide, but an issue not even on the docket yet is at the center of attention: the presidential election. “There’s going to be something,” said Nate Persily, an election expert at Stanford Law School and an NBC News contributor. Read more → ⚖️ Georgia abortion latest: The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated a six-week abortion ban, halting a recent lower court ruling that had overturned the law. Read more →The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated a six-week abortion ban, halting a recent lower court ruling that had overturned the law.

Persons: Lawrence Hurley, Mark Murray, Donald Trump, Bush, Gore, George W, Joe Biden’s, “ There’s, ”, Nate Persily, “, Biden, Elon Musk’s, Trump, Read, Lawrence → ⚖️, Lawrence, Amy Coney Barrett, —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump —, It’s, Harris, it’s, Joe Biden, 🗞️, Ron, Rea, ️ Hur, ste Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Supreme, Stanford Law School, Trump, University of Notre Dame Law School, PBS, Marist College, Sun, aig Locations: Texas, Mexico, Arizona , Georgia, North Carolina, Great, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania

☆ Walmart-owned Sam's Club tests a future without checkout lines
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Sam's ClubGRAPEVINE, Texas — When shoppers walk into Sam's Club's newest store, they'll soon see a shiny blue Mercedes-Benz SUV, a sectional sofa and zero checkout lanes. Sam's ClubSince Walmart's founder Sam Walton opened the first Sam's Club in 1983, the membership-based club has become the more tech-savvy arm of its retail-behemoth parent. Nicholas said upon its reopening, the location will become a testing ground for Sam's Club's newest features and emerging technology. Sam's Club and Costco have roughly the same number of U.S. clubs, but Costco pulls in about twice as much annual revenue. Sam's Club also opened The Clubhouse in August, an approximately 37,000-square-foot office building across from the retailer's headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Persons: they'll, Chris Nicholas, Sam Walton, It's, Nicholas, you've, Peter Keith, Piper Sandler, — Organizations: Benz, Walmart, Sam's Club, Club, Costco, Sam's, Costco Costco, Costco's U.S Locations: Dallas, GRAPEVINE , Texas, Bentonville , Arkansas, U.S, Grapevine

☆ Sweden told people to open their hearts to immigrants 10 years ago. Its U-turn has been dramatic
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Sweden registered 81,301 asylum seekers in 2014, data shows. Jonas Ekstromer | Afp | Getty Images"It pains me that Sweden is no longer capable of receiving asylum seekers at the high level we do today. Since then, Sweden's immigration policy has been on a one-way street. A decade ago, all member states of the European Union were encouraged to welcome asylum seekers and refugees fleeing conflict zones in the Middle East, notably Syria but also Iraq and Afghanistan. This year, Sweden is expected to have its lowest number of asylum seekers since 1997.

Persons: Laurie Noble, Sweden's, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Jonas Ekstromer, Stefan Löfven, Jimmie Akesson, Ulf Kristersson, Ebba Busch, Johan Pehrson, Kristersson, Linnea Rheborg, Jacob Lind, " Lind, Lind, Lesbos Spencer Platt, Migration Maria Malmer Stenergard Organizations: Stone, Getty, Afp, Sweden Democrats, Sweden, Moderate, Liberal, Christian Democrats, Malmö University, CNBC, European, UN Refugee Agency, Swedish Migration Agency, EU, Migration, Nurphoto Locations: Stockholm, Sweden, Europe, Syria, Malmo, Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Afghanistan, Swedish, Sundbyberg, Germany, Lesbos, Stockholm City

☆ Bad call from Wall Street analysts on DuPont stock may be good news for investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Wall Street analysts made the wrong call on DuPont, but it may be welcome news for investors looking to buy the stock. DuPont stock, trading around $85 per share Monday, would have to fall at least another 6% to below $80 to interest us. "This stock could have a very good run into 2025 as it becomes clear that the three segments are worth far more than the current price," Jim said. 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.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, Jeff Marks, Jeff, Jim Cramer's, Dupont Organizations: DuPont, Monday, Barclays, Club, CNBC, Getty Locations: Wilmington , Delaware

☆ Wall Street is getting tired of Corona brewer Constellation, but Jim Cramer says to hold on
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Jim Cramer is planning to stay in the game with Constellation Brands , despite a Wall Street firm moving to the sidelines on the Mexican beer importer. Shares of New York-based Constellation Brands fell 1.5% Monday, off their lows of the session. In the June-to-August period reported Thursday, beer sales rose 6%, compared with increases of 8%, 11% and 11.8% in its three prior quarters. In explaining why we're sticking with Constellation, Jim said Monday he liked what he heard from Constellation Brands CEO Bill Newlands during the executive's appearance Friday on "Mad Money." This uptick coincided with increased marketing spending behind its top beer brands, Newlands said.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, there's, Bill Newlands, Newlands, —, Kim Crawford, Meiomi, Duckhorn, Morgan Stanley, Jim Cramer's, Justin Sullivan Organizations: Constellation Brands, Bank of America, Modelo, Corona, Constellation, CNBC Locations: York, Mexico, Corona, San Anselmo , California

☆ Earnings season kicks off after a blowout jobs report upended investors' hopes of another interest-rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Tech: Amazon's Prime Day kicks off tomorrow, and there are some deals on surprising items . Amazon's Prime Day kicks off tomorrow, and there are some deals on . Getty Images; Jenny Chang-RodriguezWe've already got one indication companies are in good shape: Friday's blockbuster jobs report . But another blowout report — 250,000 jobs added and at least 4% wage growth — could lead the Fed to reconsider its easing policy. In addition to the usual Prime Day gadgets, like TVs and Airpods, Amazon is dishing out deals on tents, pocket knives, and chainsaws.

Persons: —, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Matthew Fox, we'll, Rodriguez We've, there's, Philipp Carlsson, Chelsea Jia Feng, haven't, Donald Trump's, Tyler Le, John Tomac, that's, boomers, They're, Gen Xers, Gen Zers, Kamala Harris, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Grace Lett, Amanda Yen, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Service, . Tech, Amazon's, Pfizer, Wall Street, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Big Tech, Getty, Fed, Boston Consulting, Trump Media, Microsoft, BI, pharma, CBS, ASEAN Locations: Israel, fintech, Vientiane, Laos, New York, London, Chicago

Jabaliya Gaza City Gaza Strip Israel Mediterranean Sea Khan Younis Egypt Jabaliya Gaza City Gaza Strip Israel Mediterranean Sea Khan Younis Egypt Jabaliya Gaza City Gaza Strip Mediterranean Sea Israel Khan Younis EgyptGaza in Ruins After a Year of War Much of Gaza has been destroyed by Israel’s relentless military campaign. Sea Gaza Strip Israel Egypt Gaza City 74% of buildings have been likely damaged or destroyed. Gaza City, the strip’s capital, is home to the ancient Old City, as well as Al-Rimal, a once-vibrant, upper-middle-class neighborhood. Omar Al-Mukhtar Street, Gaza City Before Fouad Abu JasserThe park was a gathering place for rallies and protests. Omar Al-Mukhtar Street, Gaza City After AFPNot far away, the Rashaad Shawa center, which housed the oldest library in the Gaza Strip, has been severely damaged.

Persons: Khan, Khan Younis, Israel Egypt Khan Younis, Abu Kayan, Mamdouh Aljbour, ”, Ahmed Abu, Bilal Shbair, Belal Barbakh, Barbakh, Hamada, Sisters Asan, Elan, Abdulraouf Barbakh, “, Barbakh’s, Jamal Subuh’s, Subuh, Jamal, Jamal Subuh, nourishing Gazans, Dina, Reuters Ahmed Abu Sultan, Mr, Abu Sultan, —, Omari, Omar Al, Mukhtar, Riyad Al, Masri, Al, Rimal, Gazans, Fouad Abu Jasser, Shawerma Al, Sheikh Omar Al, wasn’t, Ahmed Emqat, Ihsan Abdo, Husam Skeek, Jabaliya, Nahed Al, Fatima Hussein, Ahmed Jawda, Assali, Jawda Organizations: Hamas, Cream, Citadel, Sisters, Facebook, Agricultural Organization, Byzantine, Reuters, Reuters Al, AFP, Palestine, Med, Israel Egypt Jabaliya, AFP Al, Times, Bank, Gazans Locations: Israel, Gaza, Egypt, Khan Younis Egypt Gaza, New York City, Gaza City, Med, Israel Egypt, Khan, Facebook, Farra, Jamal, Israel Egypt Gaza, Old City, Gaza . Old City, Omari, Al, Aqsa, Jerusalem, Riyad, Palestine, Gazans, Jabaliya, Jabaliya’s Al

☆ Making HERstory: How WNBA owner Clara Wu Tsai turned a team ‘no one wanted’ into New York’s next big franchise
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Carolyn Manno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Now, back in the Finals, winning the team’s first title would cap off a stretch of unprecedented growth for majority team owner, Clara Wu Tsai. Wu Tsai and her husband, Joe Tsai, bought the team in 2019 for an undisclosed amount after the franchise’s previous owner, James Dolan, put the team up for sale in 2017. Wu Tsai says without investors in the market, she jumped at a chance nobody else wanted. I definitely feel like we have the most inclusive fan base in all of professional sports today,” Wu Tsai told CNN last month. We have an exhibition that’s open to the students, their parents, their teachers, and the community,” Wu Tsai said.

Persons: Clara Wu Tsai, Wu Tsai, Joe Tsai, James Dolan, Dolan, “, ” Wu Tsai, Picasso, ”, Brianna Stewart, Breanna Stewart, Turkey Clara Wu, I’ve, Ellie, “ There’s, “ Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, Cameron Brink, Caitlin, it’s, Covid, “ We’ve, Jean Michel Basquiat Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York Liberty, Barclays Center, ” New York Liberty, Liberty, CNN, Alliance, BK, XL, Cornell University, Yale University, Brooklyn, Department of Education, Barclay Center, WNBA Locations: New York, New York City, Turkey, ”, Brooklyn, United States, Liberty

☆ I toured an electric 'air taxi' that plans to launch in New York and Los Angeles as soon as 2025. See inside.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Joby Aviation plans to launch commercial "air taxis" in New York City and Los Angeles in 2025. The company has backing from from Toyota, Uber, and Delta Air Lines. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementElectric aircraft manufacturer Joby Aviation plans to launch commercial "air taxis" in New York City and Los Angeles by late 2025 as a more efficient alternative to driving or taking the train. AdvertisementJoby has secured hundreds of millions of dollars of investments from Toyota, Delta Air Lines, and Uber, with which it has a strategic partnership to launch its commercial air taxi service by 2025 (pending regulatory approval).

Persons: Joby's, —, Joby Organizations: Aviation, Toyota, Delta Air Lines, Service, Joby Aviation Locations: New York City, Los Angeles

☆ What rabbis think of Netflix's 'Nobody Wants This' and Adam Brody's 'hot rabbi' character
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Pilar Melendez | Pilar Melendez Is An Editor On The Nbc News Platforms Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

NBC News spoke with four rabbis about the buzzy series, which has generated intense online reaction, including a steady stream of Brody-focused “hot rabbi” memes, since its Sept. 26 release. Nevertheless, the “hot rabbi” memes still remain a major force behind the show’s public reception. He took no issue with Brody’s “hot rabbi” character and his lifestyle. “Yeah, I’m a hot rabbi. Like Zinkow, Rabbi Sari Laufer was cautious about the show — and planned to avoid it altogether.

Persons: Maya Zinkow, Kristen Bell, podcaster, ”, Adam Brody, Berkeley’s Hillel, “, ” Zinkow, Steve Leder, ” Adam Brody, ” Saeed Adyani, Rabbi Noah Roklov, Brody, Bell, Angelino, Harry Met Sally, ’, Erin Foster, Foster, Hugh Grant, Joanne —, adam brody, Seth Cohen, Adam Brody’s rizz, Leder, ” Leder, “ It’s, Noah, — Leder, Zinkow, I’m, Joanne, Rabbi Noah, Rabbi Sari Laufer, ” Laufer, Stephen Wise, Laufer, Rabbi Leora Kaye, Noah’s, Bina, Rebecca, Emily Arlook, ” “, Kaye, it’s, Jackie Tohn, Esther, NBC’s, That’s, ” Foster, “ They’re Organizations: University of California, NBC News, NBC, Netflix, Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Guardian, Stephen Wise Temple and Schools, Central Conference of American, Los Angeles Times, Jewish, Hallmark Locations: “, Brody, Israel, U.S, Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, “ Notting, Fleabag, New York, endogamy

☆ ‘Ellen’ came out as gay nearly 30 years ago. TV hasn’t been the same
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —For months before the 1997 premiere of “The Puppy Episode,” the groundbreaking episode of Ellen DeGeneres’ hit sitcom “Ellen,” rumors swirled that the comedian and her fictional counterpart would come out as gay. Until “The Puppy Episode,” the character had rarely dated and mostly resisted romance, deviating from sitcom conventions of the time and frustrating network executives. Ellen Morgan never did get that puppy, but the episode made history as Ellen became one of the first out gay lead characters on TV. “That’s why it worked — because it was real.”How ‘The Puppy Episode’ got madeThe making of “The Puppy Episode” started with DeGeneres. Gay innuendos abound from the first episode of Season 4: A microwave or doorbell dings when a character says the word “gay,” Savel said.

Persons: Ellen DeGeneres, “ Ellen, DeGeneres, Ellen Morgan, jerking, Ellen, I’ve, Michael Eisner, Ellen wouldn’t, “ Ellen ”, Grace ”, Dava Savel, “ Ellen’s, She’s, ”, “, ’, ” Savel, who’s, Dean Valentine, Savel, Ellen ”, couldn’t, Susan, Laura Dern, Oprah —, she’s, ” Ellen, “ Susan, Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark, Ron Galella, ” Rachel Loewen Walker, didn’t, Ellen Degeneres, ” Loewen Walker, Ellen ’, DeGeneres ’, Loewen Walker, who’ve, “ Will, Will, Jack didn’t, Mitchell, Cameron, Lily, Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Ferguson, Richard Cartwright, Arizona Robbins, ” DeGeneres, Savel hasn’t, It’s Organizations: CNN, Disney, ABC, University of Saskatchewan, CBS, Netflix, Getty, Peabody Locations: “, Galella, Alabama, Canada

☆ Inflation, earnings and AI are the three market drivers we're watching this week
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Friday's rally on a strong jobs report gained momentum into the close and pushed the stock market into the green for the week. Inflation data: The September consumer price index (CPI) report is out Thursday. The September producer price index (PPI) is out Friday. Jim said last week that investors who don't own AMD shares should buy some ahead of CEO Lisa Su's presentation. ET: Consumer price index 12 p.m.

Persons: we'll, Jim Cramer, Friday's, Matthew Graham, Israel, Joe Biden, Wells, Jim, we're, We're, Morgan Stanley, Lisa Su's, Su, Jim Cramer's, Michael M Organizations: Dow, Nasdaq, Federal, Mortgage News, Mortgage News Daily, CNBC, Devices, PPI, Bank, Nvidia, SOXX Semiconductor, PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines, DAL, JPMorgan, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, Santiago, Getty Locations: U.S, Iran, Israel, Wells Fargo, BlackRock, New York City

☆ Insider Today: Consultants hit the exits
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This week's dispatchHot jobs reportgradyreese/Getty, Tyler Le/BIThe US economy added way more jobs in September than expected. AdvertisementThe jobs report on Friday showed 254,000 jobs added, way ahead of the 147,000 expected, while unemployment dropped to 4.1%. Here's what it all means:Rates: The strong job numbers likely mean a longer wait for lower rates.

Persons: —, Tyler Le, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Harris, Alyssa Powell, Marc Rowan, Apollo, Rowan, Natalie Ammari, Scooping, Van Cleef, Morgan Stanley Organizations: Business, Service, UC Berkeley, Fed, Dow, Deloitte, Accenture, Reuters, Apollo Management, Apollo, JPMorgan Locations: Zegna, Bridgewater

☆ An analyst upgraded Morgan Stanley to a buy. Why we're not ready to follow suit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Dealmaking activity has picked up, but it's not been enough to fully unlock Morgan Stanley shares. Morgan Stanley ended Friday within a dollar of its all-time closing high of $108.73 reached back in February 2022. Friday's positive developments are welcome news – but not enough to add clarity on our path forward for Morgan Stanley. For the time being, the Club is taking a wait-and-see approach with Morgan Stanley stock. If there is a surge in IPO and M & A activity that HSBC forecasted, Morgan Stanley is well-positioned to benefit.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Jim Cramer, Morgan Stanley's, Jim, Goldman Sachs, it's, Wells, We're, Morgan, Banks, Dan Simkowitz, Jim Cramer's, Bing Guan Organizations: HSBC, KBW, CNBC, Bloomberg, Getty

☆ One month to Election Day. Here’s what to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The (Donald) Trump campaign, on the other hand, is looking to the Sun Belt. Instead of knocking on doors in key states, Trump’s allies are using funding from tech billionaire Elon Musk to do some nontraditional things. But some things are still going to be much more expensive on Election Day than they were when Trump was president. It’s one month to Election Day, but that’s a little bit of a misnomer. No matter what happens with the 2024 election, Trump is unlikely to accept the results if Harris wins.

Persons: CNN — It’s, it’s, CNN’s David Wright, Kamala, Harris, – they’ve, Donald, Trump, he’s, Trump’s, Steve Contorno, Fredreka, Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Obama, He’ll, Liz Cheney, George W, Bush, Dick Cheney, Cheney, Amy Walter, ”, Cook, … they’re, ” Walter, Hurricane Helene, Helene, Will, Will Trump’s, Jack Smith’s, Tanya Chutkan, Smith, Read Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Republican, Trump Republicans, Trump, Former Republican, Voters, North, East, Progressives, Democratic National Convention, Israel, Democrats Locations: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Georgia, East Coast, Hurricane, Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, New York

☆ Insider Today: Getting rich off Airbnb
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTo successfully "swipe right" in the office, there are some rules you should follow, according to two human resource professionals who spoke to Business Insider's Jordan Hart. Airbnb arbitrageGetty Images; Jenny Chang-RodriguezGen Z has a new side hustle: Airbnb superhosting. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

Persons: —, Chris Haston, y'know, Insider's Jordan Hart, Cheryl Swirnow, Christopher Sheekey, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez Gen Z, somethings, Dave Ramsey, they're, Critics —, Van Cleef, Tyler Le, Monica Humphries, Alyssa Powell, seltzer, What's, Natalie Ammari, Stephen King, Max, Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel, Rebecca Zisser, Boots, booties, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Lisa Ryan, Amanda Yen, Grace Lett Organizations: Business, Service, Bank, Netflix, Deal Locations: Zegna, Basel, Switzerland, France, Germany, Washington, New York City, New York, Chicago

☆ I charged a Chevy at Tesla Superchargers for a week. It was a breeze but came with one big drawback.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

GM's electric vehicles got access to Tesla Superchargers last month. AdvertisementFor the better part of a week, I was the lone Chevy at my local Tesla Superchargers. Before I could offer to help, a flock of Tesla owners amassed to troubleshoot with him. Access to Elon Musk's charging network is the latest improvement GM has made to charging access for electric vehicle owners. For a long time, the Supercharger network was a selling point for EV shoppers worried about range anxiety.

Persons: —, didn't Organizations: Service, Chevrolet, Equinox, Elon, GM, GM Energy Locations: North America

☆ The Obamacare wars return to the campaign trail: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur examines how the political fight over Obamacare was reignited this week. The Obamacare wars return to the campaign trailBy Sahil KapurObamacare has re-entered the chat. Also this week, Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, raised eyebrows by rewriting the history of Trump’s attempts to repeal Obamacare when he was president. Meanwhile, Barack Obama will make his first appearance on the campaign trail this fall next week in Pittsburgh at an event for Harris.

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☆ There's an upside to endless rounds of job interviews
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Job seekers who are patient can learn something about their prospective employer, an exec told BI. But lately, the slogging has grown more intense as some employers tack interview after interview onto the hiring process. It can be maddening for job seekers forced to sit through rounds of interviews that might stretch into the double digits. That means some employers put job seekers through more rounds than an NFL draft. Having a boatload of interviews gives job seekers more chances to determine whether an employer is a good fit for them.

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