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The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage after the national supply fell by more than 25% since July 1. The organization said Monday that extreme temperatures and oppressive heat waves impacted almost 100 blood drives last month, in almost every state where the Red Cross collects blood. Blood donations typically slow down during the summer because of travel and other seasonal activities, but the Red Cross said extreme heat exacerbated the challenge, contributing to a shortfall of more than 19,000 blood donations in July. Type O blood is routinely in short supply because type O positive is the most common blood type, and type O negative is the universal blood type needed for emergency transfusions. Those who donate by Aug. 31 will receive a $20 Amazon gift card, the Red Cross said.

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☆ A 'squad' member and a Trump-impeaching Republican on defense: What to watch in Tuesday's primaries
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Head_Shot.Jpeg | Bridget Bowman | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

The super PAC also spent millions to defeat a fellow “squad” member, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., in a June primary. 'Squad' member Cori Bush faces Democratic primary putting a spotlight on IsraelRep. Cori Bush is facing a tough primary in her fight for a third term. In Michigan’s 3rd District, Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten faces multiple challenges to the seat she has held for nearly two years. So far, Trump has not weighed in on the Republican primary race. But in Kansas’ solidly Republican 2nd District, Trump and Conservatives for American Excellence are on the same side in Tuesday’s primary to replace retiring GOP Rep. Jake LaTurner.

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☆ Gen Z might be the luckiest homebuying generation. Here's where they're scooping up homes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A new SmartAsset analysis found that Gen Z bought homes in 2023 at the fastest rate in the Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Cincinnati metro areas — and the slowest in California and the Northeast. The median property value for these 2,266 new Gen Z homeowners in Indianapolis was $225,000, while the median income was $65,000. Related storiesA slightly lower percentage of Gen Z bought homes in St. Louis last year at just below 1.6% or 2,649 people. Other metro areas seeing higher rates of new Gen Z homeowners included Jacksonville, Virginia Beach, and Kansas City. Intuit Credit Karma found in January that nearly a third of Gen Z adults live with their parents.

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☆ Why JD Vance's plan to follow Kamala Harris and her VP pick on their swing-state tour is a big gamble
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Enter Vance, who wants to halt any sort of sustained momentum for Harris as she stumps with her eventual vice presidential pick. The senator is seemingly aiming to get ahead of the news cycle to blunt a potential Democratic vice presidential honeymoon period. Harris will use her tour to blitz battleground states and introduce her running mate to voters. Megan Varner/Getty ImagesSo Vance's plan to lay into Harris and her running mate will be a tricky balancing act. Some voters will applaud Vance's shadow tour of Harris' vice presidential rollout, while others will view it as a stunt.

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☆ Ford turns 'dirty' business into a profit driver. GM and Stellantis are taking notice
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Many fleet sales, especially daily rentals, have historically been viewed as a negative for auto companies. But Ford has proven that's not always the case by breaking out financial results for its "Ford Pro" fleet business. Ram, GM retoolAs Ford touts its fleet business, its closest rivals have amped up their operations. It launched "GM Envolve" last year, its overhauled fleet and commercial business focused on fleet sales, digital telematics and logistics for commercial customers. EV goalsGM Envolve includes the company's EV commercial business BrightDrop, which was folded back into the automaker last year instead of it acting as a subsidiary.

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☆ Retiring Corvette 'godfather' on EVs, spinoff and a performance SUV
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In this article GM Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe with ZTK Performance Package. The so-called "godfather" of the modern Corvette retired roughly a week after helping to introduce the new 2025 Corvette ZR1 — the most powerful and fastest version of the car ever produced. Corvette spinoff and SUVWall Street analysts have said GM could better leverage the Corvette brand by expanding models and, to an extent, sales. Tadge Juechter, retiring Corvette executive chief engineer, during the reveal of the 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 on July 25, 2024. 2020 Chevrolet Corvette GM

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☆ ‘The summer job is back’: Teens enter the labor force as employers dish out higher wages, perks
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

That change in pay and benefits underscores the changing job outlook for the millions of American teen workers following the pandemic-induced labor crunch. Despite those efforts, she's at times seen teen employees leave for higher pay at chain rivals like Starbucks . 'The summer job is back'Whether it's a raise or financial support for education, these boons appear to be luring teens to the workforce. "The summer job is back," said Alicia Sasser Modestino, an associate professor of economics who studies youth development at Northeastern University. Gusto expects sports and recreation; education; and food and beverage to be popular summer job sectors for this age bracket.

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We’ve never in my lifetime changed candidates this late in the game,” West said, pausing as she left a Harris campaign office to pick up a new packet of door-knocking materials. “There is a lot of excitement around Vice President Harris, actually. However, despite the preparations, Trump’s campaign has yet to find its footing on a consistent message about the vice president. Outside the campaign, Trump’s allies worry there is no strategy for what is now a competitive race. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a gathering of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority in Houston on July 31, 2024.

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☆ Amid Heavy Industry, Canada’s Newest (and Tiniest) National Park
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Ian Austen | Tara Walton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The beach is more about broken glass from generations of illicit parties than sand. The roar and squeal of a nearby railway locomotive compete with the birdsong. The wind carries a sweet chemical scent from a cooking oil processing plant to the west. But amid all this blight peeks out a most surprising sight: familiar yellow signs sporting the beaver logo of Parks Canada. In a country with national parks set amid majestic mountains and vast expanses of wilderness, this unprepossessing stretch of land in Windsor, Ontario, is set to become part of Canada’s newest national park.

Persons: birdsong Organizations: Parks Locations: Detroit, United States, Parks Canada, Windsor , Ontario, Canada’s

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is nearing a final decision in choosing her running mate and plans to meet with some of the top contenders in person over the next 72 hours, a source familiar with the process said. Josh Shapiro is among the top contenders for the vice presidential spot. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is among the contenders to be Harris' running mate. It's unclear if all of them have advanced to the final in-person interviews with Harris herself this weekend. Andy Beshear is one of the six vice presidential contenders, NBC News has reported.

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Some of them were alums of Project Veritas, the conservative group known for elaborate sting operations targeting liberal organizations, journalists and unions. The man at the center of the fracas was Michael Spadone, a former Project Veritas field director. In that role he oversaw staffers who used hidden cameras to embarrass people Project Veritas targeted. James O’Keefe, the Project Veritas founder, was ousted from the nonprofit last year. Before Spadone left Project Veritas, he was the subject of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former administrative assistant.

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☆ Chase Budinger was a pro basketball player and NBA journeyman. Now he’s at the Olympics playing a different sport entirely
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The former basketball player, who spent seven years in the NBA with four different teams, now finds himself in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, competing at the Olympics in a different sport entirely. Budinger is a professional beach volleyball player these days, and alongside Team USA partner Miles Evans, is hoping for a deep run at the Games in Paris. Drafted by the Detroit Piston in 2009, he went on to play more than 400 NBA games with Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers, and Phoenix Suns. A brief stint in Spain followed, after which Budinger decided to leave basketball and return to beach volleyball, making his professional debut in 2018. But he also draws on his experience of playing in the NBA when he’s out on the beach volleyball court, particularly when it comes to dealing with pressure.

Persons: Paris CNN — Chase, Miles Evans, “ It’s, it’s, ” Budinger, I’m, ”, “, Spain's Adrián Gavira, Kyle Terada, Reuters Budinger, Budinger, Evans, “ Chase, we’ve, Spain’s Pablo Herrera, Adrián Gavira Organizations: Paris CNN, NBA, Eiffel, Team USA, Games, Paris, Spain, Friday, USA, Sports, Reuters, University of Arizona, Detroit Piston, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns, Olympics, NBC, France Locations: Paris, California, Spain, Netherlands

☆ Harris' running mate search nears the finish line: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

In today’s edition, we report on how Vice President Kamala Harris' search for a running mate is nearing the finish line. Harris' VP search nears the endBy Yamiche Alcindor, Julie Tsirkin and Rebecca ShabadThe vetting team for Vice President Kamala Harris has met with six potential running mates as her selection process nears its end, two sources familiar with the campaign said. Shapiro met with Harris’ vetting team on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the meeting. The vice president was not present, the source said. Read more →The Democratic National Committee’s virtual roll call to officially nominate Harris for president began at 9 a.m.

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☆ Ford reveals 2025 Maverick pickup with new technologies, hybrid options
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

DETROIT — Ford Motor has redesigned its small Maverick pickup truck, adding more technology, new performance and hybrid options to the vehicle. Updates to the 2025 Ford Maverick include refreshed exterior and interior styling, including a 13.2-inch center touchscreen; an all-wheel-drive hybrid option; and connectivity features such as a 5G modem and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Ford entry-level pickup has been a surprise hit for the company since its introduction in 2021. The Maverick is drawing new customers to the Ford brand — many of whom are buying their first-ever new vehicle, the company said. Additionally, Ford said 80% of Maverick owners did not own a truck as their previous vehicle.

Persons: Ford, John Emmert Organizations: DETROIT, Ford, Apple, Android, CNBC Locations: North America

☆ Kamala Harris’ coalition takes shape with ‘new energy’ from fraying Biden alliance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Jeff Zeleny | Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

There’s a new energy that we didn’t have previously,” said Dean, who owns a coffee shop in northwest Detroit. “It’s not just we have an opportunity to make history,” said Dean, who also leads the Michigan Black Business Alliance. “This is America’s border czar – and she’s failed us,” a narrator says over video of Harris dancing at an event. The narrator describes the vice president as “Failed. “How are you feeling about the switch from Biden to Harris?” Stevens asked.

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☆ UAW union endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for president over Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an NCAA championship teams celebration on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2024. The United Auto Workers on Wednesday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris over Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump. UAW President Shawn Fain has been outspoken against Trump. "We can put a billionaire back in office who stands against everything our union stands for, or we can elect Kamala Harris who will stand shoulder to shoulder with us in our war on corporate greed." Fain and Trump have been at odds – publicly trading remarks – since the union leader was elected early last year.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Shawn Fain, Joe Biden, Trump, Harris, Fain, Biden, Trump . Fain, –, that's Organizations: NCAA, White, Washington , D.C, United Auto Workers, Republican, UAW, Trump ., Democratic, Trump, Republican National Convention Locations: Washington ,, Detroit

☆ These income plays could do better than money market funds when the Fed cuts rates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Cash has poured into money market funds since the Federal Reserve began its rate hiking cycle. Short-term debt has been a popular investment over the past few years, and money market funds are a top example. For perspective, there was roughly $4 trillion in total money market funds as of the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the St. Louis Fed . Money market funds hold very short-term debt, and many currently offer a yield above 5%. "Historically, you don't tend to see money market inflows stop or convert to outflows until you get below say 3% on those rates.

Persons: Cash, Louis Fed, Sam Huszczo, Huszczo, Todd Sohn, Ken Brodkowitz, weren't, Brodkowitz, Strategas, Sohn, " Sohn, Callie Cox, Cox Organizations: Federal Reserve, Investment Company Institute, SGH Wealth Management, Federal, Bond, SEC, Gries Financial Partners, Fidelity, Income, Morningstar, US Treasury, Ritholtz Wealth Management, Ritholtz Locations: Detroit , Michigan, BlackRock

☆ Stellantis to offer broad buyouts to U.S. salaried workers, warns of possible layoffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CEO of auto giant Stellantis Carlos Tavares speaks to journalists during a joint media event by Stellantis and Leapmotor in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province on May 14, 2024. DETROIT – Automaker Stellantis plans to once again reduce its U.S. employee headcount through a broad voluntary buyout, as the company attempts to reduce costs and boost profits. The company, which reported disappointing first-half results last week, said if not enough employees participate in the buyout program, involuntary terminations could follow. Stellantis confirmed the buyout program, which was first by Automotive News, early Tuesday afternoon. Stellantis last conducted a voluntary buyout program in November, offering the deals to roughly half of its U.S. white-collar employees.

Persons: Carlos Tavares, headcount, Stellantis, excessiveness, Tavares Organizations: DETROIT –, U.S, Automotive News, Fiat Chrysler, France's PSA Groupe, CNBC Locations: Leapmotor, Hangzhou, China's Zhejiang province, Italy

☆ Vice presidents: What this election proves about the importance of running mates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —One major lesson from Vice President Kamala Harris’ sudden ascension to be the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is that running mates matter. It’s a point not lost on some Republicans who are second-guessing Trump’s selection of Vance and Democrats who are anticipating Harris’ pick any day. Harris’ pick could come within days, according to CNN’s MJ Lee and Jeff Zeleny, who write that the pool of candidates has shrunk by one. Biden went on to pick Harris, the first woman of color to be on a national party’s presidential ticket. In 2016, Trump picked then-Indiana Gov.

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☆ Diamond Sports, Comcast reach a deal to return Bally regional sports to cable customers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bally Sports regional channels are returning to Comcast cable TV customers. Diamond Sports — the owner of Bally Sports-branded regional sports networks — reached a deal with Comcast on Monday that will see its networks go live for cable customers on Aug. 1. Pay TV companies such as Comcast have been bleeding customers in recent years as customers opt for cheaper streaming options. Comcast said last week it lost 419,000 domestic cable customers during the second quarter and now has roughly 13.2 million subscribers in total. Once a lucrative business, regional sports networks have been particularly squeezed by customers leaving the cable bundle.

Persons: Diamond, David Preschlack, expeditiously, Preschlack Organizations: Bally, MLB's Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, Target, Bally Sports, Comcast, Diamond Sports, —, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association and National Hockey League, MLB, Detroit Tigers, Charter Communications, DirecTV, NHL, NBA, Bankruptcy, Southern, Southern District of, Diamond, Pay, CNBC Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, Xfinity, U.S, Southern District, Southern District of Texas, NBCUniversal

☆ Ford, GM, Stellantis face a daunting second half of 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Ford, GM and Stellantis shares"Investors who think autos can outperform on + earnings beats and buybacks should think again. GMFor GM, investors balked at pullbacks in growth businesses, waning upside during the second half of the year, and fear that the automaker's earnings power has peaked, according to Wall Street analysts. Selling more EVs is one reason that GM, which has raised its annual financial guidance twice this year, expects the second half to underperform the first. The new Ford F-150 truck goes through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan. StellantisTransatlantic automaker Stellantis arguably faces the most challenging second half of the year, particularly regarding its U.S. operations.

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The reality of the American air travel system is that powerful forces keep passengers flying the same carriers, even after service meltdowns like Delta just suffered. For passengers who live near one of the hubs where Delta controls most of the flights, such as Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis or Salt Lake City, choices are even more limited. But by Monday, the problems were mostly limited to Delta as other businesses were back to normal, adding to the frustration of its passengers. Delta canceled more than 4,400 flights from July 19 to 21, according to tracking service FlightAware. Past experience, plus the dominance of Delta in Atlanta and Don Hooper’s frequent flyer miles, would keep them using the airline.

Persons: Don Hooper, Dorothy, I’m, ” Don Hooper, “, ” Dorothy, Dorothy Hooper, ”, Don Hooper’s, Jeremy, Kaylee Jones, Lucia, Jeremy Jones, Zach Griff, won’t, McNamara, Joe Raedle, Scott Keyes, Delta, Dylan Steele, Steele, It’s, I’ve, … It’s, he’s, you’ve, “ We’ve Organizations: New, New York CNN — Delta Air Lines, Delta, CNN, St, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, “ Locations: New York, Delta, United, Southwest, Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Bozeman , Montana, Greece, Italy, Spokane , Washington, St, Orlando, Washington

☆ JD Vance once said he hates the police and that Trump is a 'morally reprehensible human being,' emails show
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The emails show Vance, who had yet to embark on his run for the Senate, writing to his classmate Sofia Nelson, a Detroit-based public defender. In them, Vance denounced the GOP's embrace of Trump, calling the former president a "morally reprehensible human being," and expressed disappointment with law enforcement after the killing of Michael Brown, a Black 18-year-old, in 2014. AdvertisementIn 2015, Vance wrote that he was "obviously outraged at Trump's rhetoric," comparing him to a demagogue "willing to exploit the people who believe crazy shit." He also wrote in 2016 that "the more white people feel like voting for trump, the more black people will suffer. In a text message to a different former Yale classmate in 2016, Vance wondered if Trump could be "America's Hitler."

Persons: —, JD Vance, Donald Trump, Vance, Sofia Nelson, Nelson, Michael Brown, I've, Luke Schroeder, Trump, Schroeder, Sofia, Trumper, MAGA, Kamala Harris, Trump's, Harris, JD Organizations: Service, Yale University, The New York Times, Senate, Times, Business, Trump, New York Times, Yale, Fox News Locations: Ohio, Detroit, Arkansas

☆ The big question everyone seems to have about 3D printed homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWhen Daniella Glaeze showed off her newly bought 3D printed home on TikTok, the biggest question commenters posted had less to do with printing and more with cleaning. In the case of 3D printed homes, the "ridges" refer to the horizontal layers of material that are left behind after the massive printing machine finishes. Daniella Glaeze, who currently lives in one of Icon's 3D printed homes, previously told Insider that she hasn't had any trouble with grime collecting in her home. Mighty Buildings, a 3D printing company based in Oakland, California, 3D prints its panels in factories rather than on-site, a spokesperson told BI. So if you're thinking about moving into a 3D printed home, you can brush away any worries of dusty walls and complicated cleaning processes.

Persons: —, Daniella Glaeze, hasn't, Mikkel Brick, Brick Organizations: Service, Business, Citizen Robotics, Robotics, 3DCP Locations: TikTok, Detroit, Oakland , California

☆ 5 Excerpts From JD Vance’s Emails to a Transgender Classmate
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As Senator JD Vance seeks the vice presidency, a former Yale Law School classmate and friend has shared about 90 of their emails and text messages, mostly from 2014 through 2017, with The New York Times. The emails add to an existing body of evidence showing how Mr. Vance pivoted from a strong opponent of former President Donald J. Trump to his running mate. They also provide an insight into a cultural willingness by Mr. Vance to accept his classmate, Sofia Nelson, who is transgender. Now, Nelson, who opposes the Trump-Vance ticket, hopes the emails will inform the opinion of voters about Mr. Vance. In response, a spokesman for the Vance campaign said in a statement that it was “unfortunate” for someone to share “decade-old private conversations between friends.”

Persons: JD Vance, Vance, Donald J, Trump, Sofia Nelson, Nelson, ” Organizations: Yale Law School, The New York Times, Trump Locations: Detroit, Arkansas

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