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Trump's first 100 days are likely to be a rollercoaster, especially given his affinity for headline-grabbing moves. These structured channels helped ensure open dialogue on issues like tariffs, technology restrictions, and financial stability. A potential role for Elon Musk as a geopolitical go-between China might look to alternative channels to manage relations with Trump's administration. National security and AI, autonomous vehicles National security considerations will also be front and center in Trump's early China policy, especially regarding technology restrictions. Expect tariffs, technology restrictions, and Trump's unique brand of diplomacy to push the relationship to its limits.

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☆ The Gen Z Gospel of Wealth: Manifesting on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Amanda Hoover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sarah Perl, who goes by the TikTok handle @hothighpriestess, says she has a successful career and relationship because she manifested both. Many of her recent posts focus on manifesting love, and they're particularly aimed at young women who want romantic relationships with men. She's not just saying that to the universe; she's feeding the TikTok algorithm, which likely sends her content to other young women. "I view manifesting almost like the For You page: Where you put your attention is where your life will end up going." For Gen Z, the divide between the divine and the digital can be razor thin.

Persons: Sarah Perl, She's, journaling, Ariana Grande, Gen, Zers, Z, Gen Zers, Amy Wu, Wu, they're, Sydney Stanback, Stanback, Shanna Watkins, Watkins, affirmations, ChatGPT, Emily McDonald, TikTok, isn't Organizations: Dua, Survey Center, University of Queensland Locations: Los Angeles, Dua Lipa, Dallas, Australia

☆ College dropout started a side hustle with $200 from his mom—his business could bring in $4 million this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Natalie Wu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

When Kobe Harris started his lip balm company on his bedroom floor in 2019, he wasn't necessarily looking to immediately drop out of college. Then, he sold $15,000 worth of lip balm in one day, and decided to take the leap, Harris said on Friday's episode of ABC's "Shark Tank." He asked his mom for $200 to purchase some ingredients on Amazon, and used them to experiment with lip balm formulas on his bedroom floor at home while working a summer lifeguarding job, he added. It's the advice Harris' mom, a multi-time business owner, gave him when he told her he wanted to drop out of college to make lip balm, he said. Sign up for CNBC's online course How to Earn Passive Income Online to learn about common passive income streams, tips to get started and real-life success stories.

Persons: Kobe Harris, Harris, salve, Harris didn't, Kendra Scott, Lori Grenier, Daymond John, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, O'Leary Organizations: Loyola University Chicago, CNBC Locations: Las Vegas, Kobee

☆ California 13th Congressional District Election Results 2024: Duarte vs. Gray
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Ashley Wu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A freshman who won his seat in one of the closest elections in the country in 2022, Representative John Duarte is considered one of the most vulnerable House Republicans. Mr. Duarte, who has labored to separate himself from the national Republican brand, is facing a rematch with Adam Gray, a Democratic former state assemblyman who lost to Duarte last cycle by just a few hundred votes.

Persons: John Duarte, Duarte, Adam Gray Organizations: Republicans, Republican, Democratic

☆ Interactive AI Interviews are going to become a new norm, expert says: It's 'here, it's real, it's incorporated'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Natalie Wu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Applying to jobs is a part of Paloma Canseco's regular routine right now, talking to an interactive AI powered recruiter on the phone is not. The call began with basic screener questions like if she was allowed to work in the U.S. and if she had a bachelor's degree. She noticed that the voice was interacting with her, giving responses like, "'Oh that's very interesting' or 'Oh that's perfect for what we're looking for.'" "I couldn't tell if it was a real person or software or an AI. After some basic questions, the virtual recruiter asked her to recall her last design experience.

Persons: Paloma Canseco's, Canseco, it's, — Organizations: CNBC, LinkedIn Locations: New York, U.S

☆ New Mexico Second Congressional District Election Results 2024: Vasquez vs. Herrell
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Ashley Wu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

First-term Representative Gabe Vasquez, a Democrat, is in a rematch against former Representative Yvette Herrell, a Republican and former member of the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus whom he defeated in 2022 by fewer than 1,300 votes. Mr. Vasquez has focused his campaign in the swing district on the U.S.-Mexico border on protecting abortion access and reproductive rights, while Ms. Herrell has centered hers around border security and immigration.

Persons: Gabe Vasquez, Yvette Herrell, Vasquez, Herrell Organizations: Democrat, Republican, Freedom Caucus Locations: Mexico

☆ California 27th Congressional District Election Results 2024: Garcia vs. Whitesides
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Ashley Wu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Representative Mike Garcia, a Republican and former military pilot, has established a reputation in his Antelope Valley district as a relatively moderate lawmaker, helping him to survive successive Democratic efforts to unseat him. He faces a challenge this year from George Whitesides, a Democrat, a former NASA chief of staff and Virgin Galactic CEO.

Persons: Mike Garcia, George Whitesides Organizations: Republican, Democrat, NASA, Virgin Galactic Locations: Antelope

Making it successful requires you to "multiply that by infinity," says billionaire Raising Cane's co-founder and CEO Todd Graves. Nearly three decades later, Raising Cane's has more than 800 locations worldwide and could finish this year with nearly $5 billion in sales, a spokesperson says. "I can't tell you how many 15, 16-hour days I've worked in a row," Graves, 52, tells CNBC Make It. DON'T MISS: The ultimate guide to negotiating a higher salaryAt times, Graves worked so much that his wife would bring their two kids to his office for dinner and playtime — after which he'd go back to work, he says. As such, he's still busy — but he's configured his workload to make time for family and friends anyway, he says.

Persons: Cane's, Todd Graves, Graves, I've, playtime, he'd, he's, I'm Organizations: Baton, CNBC, Forbes Locations: California, Alaska, Baton Rouge , Louisiana, Cane's

☆ What Americans heard about Trump heading into the campaign’s final week: fascism and french fries
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Ariel Edwards-Levy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Conversations around Vice President Kamala Harris, by contrast, continued to focus largely around broader and more conventional stories about her campaign. The poll, conducted by SSRS and Verasight on behalf of a research team from CNN, Georgetown University and the University of Michigan, was fielded from October 25-28. Georgetown University, University of Michigan and s3mc.org“Numerous former officers in the 2016-2020 Trump administration are sounding alarms that Trump will dismantle democracy if he’s elected,” wrote one Democratic-leaning independent. Georgetown University, University of Michigan and s3mc.orgWhen the survey asked respondents what they’d been hearing about Harris, the words “campaign,” “rally,” “interview,” “polls” and “ad” all cracked the top 10. Overall, the sentiment behind the words Americans used in describing what they’d heard about both Trump and Harris remained more negative than positive, with the sentiment around Harris continuing to dip from the earliest days of her campaign.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, SSRS, Trump’s, Trump, –, “, Arnold, ”, Joe Rogan, “ Trump, ‘, Hitler, ’, they’d, Harris, Jennifer Agiesta, Edward Wu Organizations: CNN, Georgetown University, University of Michigan, Madison, Fame, ”, Trump, Beyoncé Locations: Puerto Rico, Houston

Likely voters in Georgia divide 48% for Trump to 47% for Harris, and in North Carolina, Harris stands at 48% to Trump’s 47%. North Carolina, which narrowly supported Barack Obama in 2008, has voted Republican in the past three presidential elections. While the polls find similar political environments in Georgia and North Carolina overall, there are some significant differences. In both states, Harris leads among Black likely voters (84% to 13% in Georgia, 78% to 19% in North Carolina) and voters with college degrees (55% to 39% in Georgia, 53% to 42% in North Carolina). Interviews were conducted October 23-28, 2024, online and by telephone with registered voters, including 732 voters in Georgia and 750 in North Carolina.

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When Todd Graves looks at resumes, one trend stands out to him: the prevalence of job-hopping. Graves, 52, is the billionaire CEO and co-founder of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, a restaurant chain with more than 800 locations across the U.S., its territories and the Middle East. 1 red flag when hiring new corporate employees is a resume that shows frequent job changes every two to three years, he says. "When they're more into title and control versus teamwork, it's a huge red flag for me," says Graves. He says he's noticed a "huge correlation to success" for employees when they care about what happens to their colleagues, team and organization as a whole — rather than focusing solely on their own career growth.

Persons: Todd Graves, Graves, he's Organizations: CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ China has a lot at stake in the US election. So why aren’t they rooting for a winner?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“(It) doesn’t matter who it is (that wins),” one social media user wrote in a popular comment on China’s X-like platform Weibo. “There’s no perfect system, but at least they allow people to question them,” one social media user said on Weibo. Both Harris and Trump have been hot topics on Chinese social media platforms. Harris appeared to be relatively unknown to Chinese social media users prior to becoming the Democratic candidate after Biden’s July withdrawal from the race. But Trump is still seen in Beijing’s policy circles as likely to drive a more fractious relationship with China than Harris would.

Persons: Li Shuo, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump’s, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Brendan Smialowski, hashtag, ”, China’s, “, Harris, Trump, Chuan, “ Trump, can’t, Wu Xinbo, ” Wu, Shi Yinhong, Biden, Vladimir Putin, Wu, Gan Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, CNN, Huawei, Biden, Economic Cooperation, Getty, China Daily, Xinhua, Weibo, American, Communist Party, Democratic, Washington, Center for American Studies, Shanghai’s Fudan University, Renmin University Locations: China, Hong Kong, Beijing, Taiwan, Asia, California, AFP, Weibo, Liberty, United States, US, Europe, Ukraine –, Russia, Shanghai

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow ChatGPT-maker OpenAI's new lobbying power tamed Capitol HillCome election day, the future of Big Tech won't be decided by either presidential candidate. Instead, OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman has emerged as one of the most powerful people shaping AI policy. The man behind ChatGPT has put on a masterclass in wooing Washington, learning from Mark Zuckerberg and social media's missteps in the past on the Hill. And he's turned OpenAI into a lobbying powerhouse, bringing on staff with deep ties to D.C. like its head of global affairs Chris Lehane.

Persons: OpenAI, Sam Altman, ChatGPT, Mark Zuckerberg, he's, Chris Lehane Organizations: Big Tech Locations: Washington

But when it comes to technology, one of the most powerful people shaping regulation isn't a candidate at all. Altman, the OpenAI co-founder and CEO, meanwhile, has put on a masterclass in wooing Washington, learning from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and social media's missteps in front of Congress. Lawmakers have now begun embracing AI in a way they never did social media. That new messaging on AI regulation is largely thanks to Altman turning OpenAI into a lobbying powerhouse. Now, he's bringing his playbook to OpenAI, where his message to Washington is that if the U.S. doesn't lead the way in AI, an autocratic nation like China will.

Persons: It's Sam Altman, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, ChatGPT, Katie Harbath, They're, Chris Lehane, Lehane, Bill Clinton, doesn't Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Meta, Lawmakers, China, D.C Locations: Washington, OpenAI, U.S, China, American

In Michigan, Harris holds a lead over Trump by 48% to 43% among likely voters. Among those likely voters who say they’re extremely motivated to vote in Michigan, 51% support Harris to 45% for Trump. In Wisconsin, they break 52% Harris to 47% Trump, and in Pennsylvania, they divide 50% for Harris to 47% for Trump. Harris holds a wider lead among Black voters in Michigan (83% Harris to 12% Trump) than she does in Pennsylvania (76% Harris to 21% Trump). Likely voters include all registered voters in the poll weighted for their predicted likelihood of voting in this year’s election.

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His chicken finger restaurant chain Raising Cane's brought in $3.7 billion in net sales last year, contributing significantly to his estimated net worth of $9.5 billion. With cash flowing again, Graves made his payments and avoided selling any company equity, he says. Graves: I remember watching on television from our location on Lee Drive [in Baton Rouge, Louisiana] when the levees broke. At first, my American dream was: You can go out and start your own business, and you can make the business work, and that's a success. Bring people into a great place to work that's a great place to grow.

Persons: Todd Graves, Cane's, Graves, they're, you'd Organizations: CNBC, LSU, Forbes, Hurricane, Tyson Foods Locations: Louisiana, Orleans, New Orleans, Baton Rouge , Louisiana

☆ Silverman: Investors have gotten long where they need to, and now they're hedging positions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSilverman: Investors have gotten long where they need to, and now they're hedging positionsRBC's Amy Wu Silverman outlines a strategy for investors to hedge risks in the the equity markets, through the use of put options.

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Early voting trends cannot predict the outcome of an election, but they can provide clues about who is voting – at least so far. Early voting in Georgia and North CarolinaWhile preelection turnout is generally down, Georgia is an outlier. Compared with the same point in 2020, early voting turnout is roughly the same – down just 1%, according to Catalist’s data. The state also now doesn’t accept mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, even if they are postmarked before the polls close. There’s also a clear partisan difference in how people are voting early in North Carolina.

Persons: Catalist, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, it’s, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, There’s, White, –, CNN’s Edward Wu Organizations: CNN, District of Columbia, Edison Research, Republican, Republican Party, Republicans, Michigan voters Locations: Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Michigan , Wisconsin, Michigan, Wisconsin, Badger

☆ China Halloween: Partygoers pushed boundaries in Shanghai last year. This year, police are taking notice
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

People stage a Halloween cosplay carnival in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. “Was dressing up for Halloween no longer allowed at Julu Road in Shanghai this year? A reveler dressed up as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is taken away by police in Shanghai during Halloween celebrations on October 26, 2024. “(I guess) there will never be any Halloween celebration in Shanghai as innovative as the one in 2023. The Shanghai municipal government even praised last year’s Halloween celebration as “a sign of cultural tolerance.”A partygoer dressed up as Buddha is escorted away by police in Shanghai during Halloween celebrations on October 26, 2024.

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In Nevada, 48% of likely voters support Trump and 47% back Harris. Hispanic likely voters in Nevada split about evenly between Harris and Trump (48% support Harris, 47% Trump). In Arizona, likely voters are split over which candidate cares more about people like them (45% say Harris does, 41% Trump). The gap is even wider in Nevada, where 71% of Democratic-leaning likely voters are very confident compared with 16% of Republican-aligned likely voters. Likely voters include all registered voters in the poll weighted for their predicted likelihood of voting in this year’s election.

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☆ CNN Poll: Most voters don’t think Trump will concede if he loses the 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Jennifer Agiesta | Ariel Edwards-Levy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Overall, just 30% of registered voters think Trump will accept the results of the election and concede if he loses, while 73% say that Vice President Kamala Harris would accept an election loss. But that rises to 20% among registered voters who support Trump, compared with only 3% who feel that way among Harris supporters. The CNN Poll was conducted by SSRS online and by telephone October 20-23, 2024, among 1,704 registered voters nationwide drawn from a probability-based panel. Likely voters include all registered voters in the poll weighted for their predicted likelihood of voting in this year’s election. Results for the full sample of registered voters have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points; it is 3.1 for likely voters, and larger for subgroups.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trump’s, There’s, Edward Wu Organizations: CNN, SSRS, Trump

☆ UFC CEO Dana White wants to fix the sport's ranking system, and has asked Mark Zuckerberg for help.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

UFC CEO Dana White wants to change the sport's ranking system. White said he talked to Mark Zuckerberg about how artificial intelligence could help. AdvertisementMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg could help improve the UFC's ranking system, which has become a point of contention for UFC CEO Dana White. The ranking system is generated by a voting panel comprised of media members from select outlets. White has criticized the UFC's ranking system in the past, including during a press conference earlier this month.

Persons: Dana White, White, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, —, Ilia Topuria, Max Holloway, David Zalubowski, Joe Rogan, Khai Wu, Elon Musk Organizations: Service, UFC, TNT Sports, Saturday, Meta, Business Locations: Abu Dhabi

☆ Insider Today: Young men's new obsession
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This week's dispatchThe New York Liberty celebrated their WNBA championship with a victory parade. In June, it was reported that the New York Liberty had the third-highest value in the league ($130 million), and brought in the most revenue last year ($18 million). Wu Tsai made a series of key investments that have paid off. AdvertisementAfter building out a state-of-the-art locker room, Wu Tsai focused on filling out an all-star bench. AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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Consistent with U.S. policy, Harris has also declined to say whether she would use military force to defend Taiwan. Instead she emphasizes the importance of military communications with China and supporting Taiwan’s ability to defend itself. Tariff talkThough Trump talks far more about China on the campaign trail than Harris does, neither of them have said much about how they would manage ties with Beijing. Biden has maintained and in some cases expanded tariffs on Chinese imports that Trump introduced as president, citing national security concerns. If she wins, Harris is expected to continue Biden’s targeted tariffs and restrictions on key Chinese tech sectors.

Persons: Trump, Xi, Harris, Biden, Wu Xinbo, ” Organizations: Washington, Wall Street, United States ’, Beijing, Trump, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Center for American Studies, Fudan University, “, Asia Society Policy Institute Locations: Taiwan, China, Ukraine, Washington, Asia, Shanghai, U.S

☆ 26-year-old cold-emailed a CEO weekly to get $150,000 for his startup: 'That's brilliant, and I hate you,' says Mark Cuban
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Natalie Wu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Niantic initially rejected Bell's pitch, so he emailed the company's CEO once per week for three months — ultimately securing $150,000 in startup funds, Bell said. "That's brilliant, and I hate you, because now everybody out there is going to send us 600 emails a week," investor judge Mark Cuban told Bell in response. His Austin-based app, Card.io, is a social game where users compete for turf in their city by walking, running or biking. The app is free, with individual and group subscription tiers that remove ads and offer social media-type functions for members. "I told my mom, 'We're going to be on this show one day, Mom, and I'm going to bring you,'" he said.

Persons: Destin Bell, Bell, Niantic, Mark Cuban, Austin, Card.io Organizations: Developers Initiative, CNBC

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