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☆ A man who started CrossFit in his 80s now does 100 push-ups a day
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He does 100 push-ups and also planks six days a week, and his doctor told him to keep going. AdvertisementJim Dreeben has always been active, but it wasn't until he was in his 80s that he took up CrossFit. Dreeben, a retiree in Riverhead, New York, now does weekly CrossFit sessions and 100 push-ups six days a week, he told Business Insider. Dreeben does CrossFit with people half his ageDreeben was an active kid, and as a teen he did shotput, wrestling, and general workouts. He loves telling people he does CrossFit because it raises eyebrows.

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☆ Butterball is making the worst part of cooking a Thanksgiving turkey much easier
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey presents a host of unique challenges, including making sure it’s not dry, and making sure it’s delicious. But thawing out a multi-pound frozen bird is the first big one. Butterball has a solution with a new frozen turkey that the company says eliminates the hours-long thawing process. This week, the country’s largest turkey producer unveiled a new “Cook from Frozen” turkey that only has two steps to make it, which are unwrapping it and popping it in the oven. Butterball made a “specially formulated” brine that keeps the meat moist during the roughly 5-hour long roasting process.

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☆ AWS CEO says 9 out of 10 employees are 'excited' about RTO, leaked transcript shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Eugene Kim | Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Nine out of 10 employees are 'excited' by the change, Garman said, but those who disagree are welcome to leave. AdvertisementThe majority of Amazon employees favor the company's new five-day return-to-office policy, Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman has told staff during an all-hands meeting. Garman addressed the RTO policy introduced by Amazon in September, which has faced strong pushback from some employees. It is Garman's first official response to Amazon's new RTO policy and comes after the company received backlash from some employees. Related storiesDuring the all-hands meeting, Garman said employees will not always need to be in the office.

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☆ Big Tech is spending big on nuclear to power its AI ambitions. Here's where they are placing their bets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Major tech companies are investing in nuclear power to support AI data centers. Nuclear energy provides clean, constant power for data centers. AdvertisementTech companies are turning to nuclear power to advance their AI ambitions. Aside from generating enormous amounts of power, nuclear power is also an attractive choice for companies hoping to meet global net zero goals. AdvertisementHere's a closer look at how tech companies are investing in nuclear energy.

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☆ It’s tough for young Americans to find a job right now. Blame ‘the Great Stay’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Staple’s plight highlights the unusually difficult situation of young Americans trying to kick-start their careers, even as the broader US economy remains in good shape. Indeed, the job market overall remains in decent shape. A ‘victim of circumstance’Everyday Americans are always at the mercy of the economy — whether it’s navigating difficulties such as high inflation and a recession, or a red-hot job market that benefits workers. Having a tough time landing that first job, in part because of broader economic forces, can have lasting consequences. “For young workers, their first few years out of school are very formative for their careers.

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☆ Millions lose power every year because of extreme weather. Here’s how experts say we can prevent it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

This ability to get electricity from one part of the country to another is ever more important as America’s grid is lashed by increasingly extreme weather. Extreme weather isn’t the only reason the grid needs to expand. “We run a VHS grid for a Hulu economy.”America’s grid is actually three grids: the Eastern and Western interconnections, plus the independent Texas grid. The physical electrical lines connecting all of the systems are fragile and outdated, experts told CNN. Clements cautioned that even a bigger grid can’t solve all the challenges posed by climate change-fueled extreme weather.

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☆ The commercial real estate recovery is on, but the rebound may be uneven
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Howard Schnapp | Newsday | Getty ImagesThe tide could be turning for commercial real estate. That could give interest rate-sensitive sectors such as commercial real estate long-awaited positive momentum. While lower rates are not a "magic bullet," the easing of the Fed's monetary policy "lays the groundwork for a commercial real estate recovery," analysts wrote in a follow-up report in late September. More than $40 billion in transactions occurred during the second quarter, a 13.9% jump quarter over quarter, but still 9.4% lower year over year, according to real estate data intelligence firm Altus Group. While these dynamics could set the stage for a broader recovery, with some major subsectors such as commercial retail real estate picking up in tandem, the path forward will likely be uneven.

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☆ Analysis: Sinwar’s killing brings end of Gaza war within reach – if Israel can seize the chance
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

And it could bring the devastating war in Gaza closer to an end, experts say – if Israel and its allies can seize the opportunity. Before the war, power in Hamas was decentralized – with Gaza political chief Sinwar just one of many leaders, Chorev said. Shira Efron, a senior director of policy research at the Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation said Sinwar’s killing gives Netanyahu the chance to claim a victory. Sinwar’s killing could also pave the way for a hostage and ceasefire agreement, since he was believed to be one of the main blockers of a deal. Chorev, from Tel Aviv University, added that Netanyahu could see Sinwar’s killing as a moment to cement his legacy.

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China's National Bureau of Statistics on Friday reported third-quarter GDP growth of 4.6% year on year, slightly exceeding the 4.5% expected by economists polled by Reuters. "The national economy showed positive signs of growth in September," Sheng Laiyun, the bureau's deputy commissioner, said at the press conference, according to CNBC's translation of the Chinese. Other data also released on Friday, such as retail sales and industrial production, had also beat expectations, a hopeful sign for the world's second largest economy. Beijing has faced growing public scrutiny over its ability to meet its own annual growth target of "around 5%." Amid low consumer sentiment and a flagging property sector, the Chinese government has intensified stimulus measures in recent weeks in an effort to boost its lackluster economy.

Persons: Sheng Laiyun, Tianchen Xu Organizations: National Bureau, Statistics, Reuters, Economist Intelligence Unit Locations: China, Beijing

CNN —Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson sat praying in a cell Thursday night, just feet from the execution chamber where he was set to die by lethal injection for the “shaken baby” death of his toddler. Just over 90 minutes before Roberson’s execution was set to begin, the House committee was able to secure a temporary restraining order against the state, pausing the execution. Roberson’s case is called into questionAdvocates for Roberson insist the diagnosis that his daughter died from shaken baby syndrome is inaccurate and has been discredited. Shaken baby syndrome is accepted as a valid diagnosis by the American Academy of Pediatrics and supported by child abuse pediatricians who spoke with CNN. Since 1992, courts in at least 17 states and the US Army have exonerated 32 people convicted in shaken baby syndrome cases, according to the National Registry of Exonerations.

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☆ Wall Street is trying to make AI search sexy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Finance firms and fintech startups are trying to use generative AI to improve search capabilities. Perfecting search, down the line, could lead to more automation and more complex generative AI tools. It has already onboarded some-25 Wall Street firms onto its generative AI platform. AdvertisementMeanwhile, two Stanford grads came together to build Mako, a generative AI associate for the private-equity industry. The search tool is the bank's second such generative AI tool, the first being a generative AI developer co-pilot that helps software engineers code more efficiently.

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☆ Francis Ngannou on his return to MMA following the death of his 15-month-old son
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Patrick Snell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Ngannou will do so though against a backdrop of unspeakable tragedy following the death earlier this year of his beloved 15-month-old son Kobe. “The best way to pay tribute to him, to honor him, is to do something positive. Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesThis will be the African star’s first MMA fight since 2022. “I’m looking to get back into MMA because, regardless of how I enjoy boxing, I do miss MMA. Francis Ngannou knocks down Tyson Fury during their heavyweight fight at Boulevard Hall on October 28, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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☆ US imposes first sanctions on Chinese firms for making weapons for Russia’s war in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But in an announcement Thursday, the US Treasury Department accused the Chinese firms of direct involvement in arms supplies to Moscow. The Chinese companies had collaborated with Russian defense firms in the production of Moscow’s “Garpiya series” long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, the department said in a statement. “The Garpiya has been deployed by Russia in its brutal war against Ukraine, destroying critical infrastructure and causing mass casualties,” it said. “We have seen for some time Chinese companies providing components to Russian companies that Russian companies then use to turn into machinery, weapons, other components that Russia could use in its war,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters Thursday. In the latest sign of their deepening alignment, Chinese and Russian defense officials vowed to strengthen their cooperation during meetings in Beijing last week.

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☆ China just triggered more stimulus measures, even as it says its economy is showing 'stable growth'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The People's Bank of China triggered two market support programs after China announced economic data. China's economy grew 4.6% in the third quarter of this year, the country's statistics bureau announced as it touted a "stable growth trend." "The property market unsurprisingly remains the biggest drag on China's growth," wrote Song, adding that stabilization in the real estate market remains "elusive." China's economy is being dragged by factors including a property crisis, high youth unemployment, and deflation. He added that he expects Beijing to continue to do more to support growth so the economy can enter 2025 on better footing.

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☆ Moldova faces a tug of war between Russia and the West in two crucial votes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Voters in Moldova will cast their ballots Sunday in two crucial votes, which have been billed as the most consequential in the country’s post-Soviet history. Alongside a more sophisticated misinformation campaign, Shor has resorted to cruder methods to meddle with Moldovan politics. Home to a Romanian-speaking majority and large Russian-speaking minority, many Moldovans had long viewed Russia as a benign big brother. “It reflects the loss of the national allure of Russia in Moldovan society,” he said. “There’s limits (to what can be achieved).”But even if Sandu prevails in both the presidential vote and the EU referendum, he expects the Kremlin’s campaign to continue.

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☆ Apple is still waiting for a killer app for the Apple Vision Pro. It may have to wait for some time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Apple first showed off the Apple Vision Pro in June 2023, hoping developers would build awesome apps for it when it went on sale in January. Specifically: Where are the apps for the Apple Vision Pro, the $3,500 headset Apple introduced earlier this year? This is a question we've asked repeatedly, and the answer seems to be pretty consistent: Developers aren't leaping to build anything for Apple Vision Pro because they don't think many people are using Apple Vision Pro. But if developers don't build for the Apple Vision Pro, then there's never going to be any reason for people to buy an Apple Vision Pro. Overall, there are about 1,770 apps for the Vision Pro in Apple's App Store , according to Appfigures' count.

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☆ China's GDP growth will likely stay at about 4.5% for the whole of 2025, economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | 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 EmailChina's GDP growth will likely stay at about 4.5% for the whole of 2025, economist saysErica Tay of Maybank Investment Banking Group says she disagrees with Chinese officials where growth drivers are concerned.

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☆ Pro-Trump forces flood airwaves with ads attacking Harris over past transgender stances
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Steve Contorno | David Wright | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The Trump campaign put nearly $14 million behind the ad in the first two weeks of the month. The Trump campaign disputed the report. As pro-Trump advertisers have put more money behind ads attacking transgender policies, economic messaging has also been a consistent, though shifting, point of emphasis. Harris’ campaign did not respond to a request for comment. President Trump is for you.”Democrats in the presidential race have offered no defensive response.

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☆ What do we know about Israeli killing of Hamas mastermind and what happens next?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The Israeli military previously surrounded Sinwar’s house and carried out an intensive assault on his hometown of Khan Younis, but could not find him. The troops returned fire with a tank, then flew a drone into the heavily damaged building, according to the Israeli military. Sinwar had been trying to escape to the north when he was killed, said another Israeli military spokesperson on Thursday. The talks involved senior figures from Israel, Hamas, the United States, Qatar and Egypt. Mohammed Sinwar recently took over as Hamas’ military commander, a senior Israeli official told CNN last month.

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☆ 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.

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☆ Texas sues doctor and accuses her of violating ban on gender-affirming care
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Karina Tsui | Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Dallas AP —Texas has sued a Dallas doctor over accusations of providing gender-affirming care to youths, marking one of the first times a state has sought to enforce recent bans driven by Republicans. The Texas law prevents transgender people under 18 from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and transition surgeries, though surgical procedures are rarely performed on children. Children’s Health said in a statement that it “follows and adheres to all state health care laws.”At least 26 states have adopted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, and most of those states face lawsuits. The lawsuit comes just weeks before an election in which Republicans have used support of gender-affirming health care as a way to attack their opponents. Greg Abbott, who was the first governor to order the investigation of families of transgender minors who receive gender-affirming care.

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☆ Sinwar’s killing again raises hopes in Washington for an end to Israel’s war
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —President Joe Biden envisioned a “day after” for Gaza without Hamas in power following Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. This is only half the story, since at times, US officials have suggested Netanyahu had interests in prolonging the war as well. The White House believes that ending the war in Gaza is a precondition for lessening the chances of a disastrous regional war that it dreads. Is really his object to release … Israeli hostages still held in Gaza? If he keeps his word, some analysts will interpret his restraint, such as it is, as an attempt to avoid alienating the possible next president, Harris.

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☆ China reports better-than-expected retail sales and industrial production data
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Christine Wang | In Christinejwang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

China on Friday reported better-than-expected retail sales and industrial production for September. Retail sales grew 3.2% from a year ago, better than the 2.5% growth estimated by analysts in an LSEG poll, the National Bureau of Statistics said. Meanwhile, industrial production expanded 5.4% in September from a year ago, more than the 4.5% expected by analysts. He noted that year-to-date retail sales data showed "cautious sentiment among consumers." From January to September, retail sales grew 3.35%, nearly same as the growth reported for January through August at 3.36%.

Persons: Gary Ng, Ng, —, Bao Organizations: Costco, National Bureau of Statistics, Natixis, Investors Locations: Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China . China, China, Beijing, Covid

☆ CD, Checking, and Savings Rates Today: Maximize Your Returns
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

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☆ Safe-haven gold breaks $2,700 per ounce level as uncertainty looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Spot gold firmed 0.5% to $2,706.76 per ounce by 0220 GMT, adding nearly 2% so far in the week. U.S. gold futures rose 0.5% to $2,722.00. It's just a bull market that shows no signs of exhaustion," said Tai Wong, a New York-based independent metals trader. Spot silver rose 0.5% to $31.92 per ounce and was headed for a weekly gain. Elsewhere, data showed that top metals consumer China's economy expanded 4.6% in the third quarter from a year earlier, slightly beating analysts' expectations.

Persons: Tai Wong, Yahya Sinwar, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Organizations: U.S ., Treasury, Federal, European Central Bank, Democratic, Republican Locations: New York, U.S, Israel

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