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☆ Is this the deal to end Boeing’s crippling 7-week strike?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Chris Isidore | Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

New York CNN —More than 30,000 Boeing workers will vote again Monday on whether or not to end a crippling seven-week strike. The deal is not significantly different from an offer rejected by nearly two-thirds of membership just over a week ago. And it happened 10 years ago at Boeing, when about two-thirds of members rejected an offer that ended the pension plan. Despite its many problems, Boeing is a major force in America economy, and it is the largest American exporter. Ending the strike is important for Boeing’s new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, who started in the job just five weeks before the strike began.

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☆ Thousands of ballots are at stake as the Supreme Court considers Pennsylvania voting rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Marc Meredith | Michael Morse | Marc Meredith Is A Professor Of Political Science At The University Of Pennsylvania | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

Together, Pennsylvania’s mail ballot rules have generated an entire vocabulary for rejected mail ballots — ballots that are unsigned, undated or misdated, or even “naked,” if they are not clothed in a secrecy envelope. The latest update from Oct. 31 — after the general statewide deadline to request a mail ballot — shows there were 2,193,578 mail ballot applications ever approved. Combined with the deficient returned ballots that we already know about referenced above, that comes to about 8,000 deficient mail ballots that have been returned to date. Although this general election will likely see more mail ballots returned than the previous midterm, the trend so far suggests we might have fewer mail ballots rejected. Moreover, the experience in 2022 suggests there will also be thousands of provisional ballots cast by voters who return deficient mail ballots.

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☆ Walter Payton and Matt Suhey, backfield mates turned brothers, and a bond that transcends time
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Dan Pompei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

On the rare occasions when Payton acknowledged Suhey, he called him “short white boy.”Suhey and Payton were Chicago teammates for eight seasons. Payton seemed to know how Suhey would block, and Suhey seemed to understand where Payton would step. “Back-to-back!” Payton told Suhey, locking arms with him, their backs pressed against each other’s. When Payton teased Suhey for going to Penn State, Suhey asked him where Payton’s alma mater, Jackson State, was located. According to Jarrett, Suhey continues to lord over all things sold under the Walter Payton name — and has never asked for anything in return.

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☆ Former Acting U.S. Trade Representative: Trump’s Tariffs Are a Terrible Idea
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Miriam Sapiro | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +7 min

As a former acting U.S. trade representative who also served on the National Security Council, I’ve engaged in international economic policymaking firsthand. Trump’s main economic idea is to indiscriminately impose tariffs on U.S. trading partners, but it is American importers, exporters and consumers who will pay the price. When Trump last levied tariffs, the EU, Canada, China and other trading partners imposed their own tariffs in retaliation. While President Joe Biden left most of Trump’s tariffs against China in place, he managed to negotiate agreements that led to the easing of many retaliatory measures. As president, Harris would lead an economy that helps everyone, not just those at the very top.

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☆ America won the war on inflation. You still think the economy stinks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Although sentiment is improving (more on that soon), poll after poll suggests that Americans hold largely negative views about the US economy. And the US economy remains a job-creation machine, adding 368,000 jobs per month on average during the Biden administration, a record high. But they’re still growing at a 3.9% adjusted rate, according to the Department of Labor. A recent study from the Brookings Institution, released last week, found a correlation between economic sentiment and political affiliation with the party in control of the White House. When Trump took office, Republican economic sentiment surged, while Democratic sentiment cratered.

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☆ ‘This is what it means to be from Gaza’: Poet captures people’s stories of life, love and loss
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Elizabeth Wells | Francisca Marques | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Mosab Abu Toha’s voice is smooth and melodic when he recites his poetry from his new home in New York. Despite surviving physically, Abu Toha describes how the spirit to truly live has been shattered. Abu Toha fled Gaza with his young family late last year, after relocating several times within the enclave. Now, he’s releasing his second poetry book, “Forest of Noise,” written in English. But for Abu Toha, the relevance of his most recent work lies not in his own story.

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☆ UK businesses warn Labour government's tax-raising budget will hurt hiring and boost inflation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Rachel Reeves, UK chancellor of the exchequer, outside 11 Downing Street ahead of presenting her budget to parliament in London, UK, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON — British businesses are smarting after Finance Minister Rachel Reeves' bumper tax-rising budget, with analysts warning that the measures could slow hiring and push up inflation. Under the new rules, employer NI will rise by 1.2 percentage points to 15% from April 2025, while the level at which employers start paying NI for workers will drop from £9,100 to £5,000. Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the Confederation of British Industry, a business interest group, described it as a "tough budget for business." That is because businesses could pass on the additional costs to consumers by increasing the price of their products.

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☆ What It's Like to Stay at the Four Seasons Jackson Hole
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

I stayed at the Four Seasons in Jackson Hole and felt like I was in a luxury mountain lodge. AdvertisementWhen I stay in a hotel, I don't want a bland room or a lobby decorated like countless others across the country. But on a recent trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, I decided to try a Four Seasons for the first time. US News ranked the Jackson Hole location the best hotel in Wyoming. During my one-night stay, the lodge reminded me I was in Jackson Hole at every turn.

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☆ How giant rodents could rat on wildlife traffickers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Alexander Rodway | Alex Rodway | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But now the organization is turning its attention (and its rats’ noses) to the global illegal wildlife trade. “Unfortunately, organized crime knows there’s a real weak spot in detection methods of ports, seaports and airports, particularly in Africa.”Traffickers disguise wildlife products in a whole host of ways, he explains. This is particularly important given that much of the illicit wildlife trade comes from some of the world’s poorest regions. “I’m hopeful that (using rats) for detecting wildlife will be a low cost, low impact, low footprint operation,” says Allan. The illegal wildlife trade not only impacts populations of the trafficked animal or plant, it can have devastating knock-on consequences for whole ecosystems.

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But while she was in the hospital, Becky contracted a bone infection that would ultimately require nine arm operations. “I wish I’d make less money so that I can get more benefits, because I’m actually more in debt now.”The challenge of a high deductibleOf all the reasons a family can face medical debt from childbirth, high deductibles are among the most common. “Many workers used to have zero-deductible health care plans, but that’s less true today. “I’m never going to pay off all of our debt, so add on the hospital debt to it. But other changes, like getting rid of deductibles altogether or even instituting universal health care, feel impractical, if not impossible.

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☆ Dodgers capture World Series by storming back in Game 5 to upend Yankees: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Fabian Ardaya | Brendan Kuty | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The Dodgers got their looks against the Yankees in this series, even if there were times when they struggled to capitalize. It took the Yankees fumbling on defense in the fifth inning just to allow the Dodgers back into Game 5. The previous time came in the 1956 World Series when the Yankees blew a five-run lead against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 2. The downside of the Dodgers’ bullpen game in Game 4The Dodgers’ handling of Game 4 was not illogical in a vacuum. They had a 3-0 lead series lead.

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☆ UK borrowing costs spike after extensive tax hikes announced in budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Maja Smiejkowska | ReutersLONDON — U.K. borrowing costs on Wednesday touched their highest level since Labour took office, after Finance Minister Rachel Reeves unveiled a vast package of tax hikes in her first budget. The yield had cooled to a 3 basis point rise to 4.35% by 4:00 p.m. U.K. time (12:00 p.m. The yield on 2-year bonds, which in the U.K. are known as gilts, were over 6 basis points higher at 4.33% after rising by as much as 10 basis points. The Treasury separately said it would raise gilt issuance by £22.2 billion ($28.9 billion) to £299.9 billion for the fiscal year to meet its net financing requirement. Those included the facts that many key policies had already been announced, and that any increase in borrowing would be to fund public investment.

Persons: Rachel Reeves, Maja Smiejkowska, Reeves, Liz Truss Organizations: Reuters LONDON, Labour, Treasury, Conservative Party, Bank of England Locations: London, Britain

☆ NFL Week 8 takeaways: Are the Lions Super Bowl favorites? Can the Rams make a late season surge? Are the Eagles back?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

Jed Jacobsohn/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is tackled by Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks on October 20 in Indianapolis. Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs dives for a touchdown in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on October 13. Samuel became the first wide receiver in NFL history with 20 touchdown receptions and 20 touchdown runs after scoring on a 76-yard touchdown catch. Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8.

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☆ Olivia Rodrigo revisits ‘terrifying’ moment she fell through hole in stage while performing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Olivia Rodrigo has had a big world tour that she said has been fun - despite an accident that made headlines. During a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” he brought up the fact that Rodrigo “handled it like a pro” after she fell through a hole on the stage while performing earlier this month in Melbourne, Australia. That’s alright,” Rodrigo told the audience. Olivia Rodrigo Got Interrogated by Cops While on GUTS Tour, Talks Friendship with Chappell Roan“It was really scary.” Rodrigo said. “Making sure I didn’t get hurt and so I’m really happy it happened.

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☆ UK budget: Britain targets the wealthy as it hikes taxes by $52 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“Today, I am restoring stability to our public finances and rebuilding our public services,” Reeves said, arguing that the now-opposition Conservative Party had “failed” Britain, including by inadequately budgeting for required government spending. A black hole in the public finances. Public services on their knees. The government will instead introduce a new tax system for such individuals, raising £12.7 billion ($16.5 billion) over the next five years. The tax hike will eventually raise £25 billion ($33 billion) per year.

Persons: Rachel Reeves, ” Reeves, “, Reeves, Jeremy Hunt’s, Hunt Organizations: London CNN, Labour, Conservative Party, National Health Service, Labour Party, ’ National Insurance Locations: United Kingdom, “, Britain

☆ Arnold Schwarzenegger says he’s voting for Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Shania Shelton | Jack Forrest | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former Republican governor of California, said Wednesday he will be voting for Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. That’s why, this week, I am voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz,” Schwarzenegger said in a post on X. Following the January 6, 2021, insurrection, Schwarzenegger said Trump would be remembered as the worst president in US history and urged unity among Americans. The feud between the two stretches back to Trump’s first term, after Schwarzenegger took over the former president’s prized show, “The Celebrity Apprentice,” in 2015. Trump mocked the show, titled “The New Celebrity Apprentice,” for low ratings in 2017, and Schwarzenegger responded: “Hey Donald, I have a great idea.

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☆ A finance professional who wound up in credit card debt after 'doom spending' explains how she got out of the red and changed her money mindset
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Despite a solid financial background, Alejandra Rojas found herself in five-figure credit card debt. "I graduated as a finance professional, so I knew every strategy in the book on how to save, how to get out of debt," said Rojas. After landing a job as a financial officer in Washington DC, she started spending more than she was earning and found herself in a $10,000 hole. "I got into credit card debt from mindless spending — what you would now call 'doom spending,'" said Rojas. AdvertisementRojas, now 29, said it took her six to seven months to pay off her credit card debt.

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☆ U.S. dollar rally pauses before jobs data, Aussie droops on RBA outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

An Australian one dollar coin sits atop a United States one dollar bill in this illustration photo taken February 12, 2016. The dollar hovered close to a three-month peak on Wednesday in a big week for macroeconomic data that could reveal the path for U.S. monetary policy. The Australian dollar edged closer to a three-month trough after some stickiness in inflation suggested a Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate cut is unlikely this year. The ADP employment report is due later in the day, ahead of the potentially crucial monthly payrolls report on Friday. "The U.S. dollar continues to garner strong support as markets adjust their rate path expectations," said James Kniveton, senior corporate FX dealer at Convera.

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☆ Why ‘sin taxes’ could play a significant role in Britain’s high-stakes budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Hollie Adams | Afp | Getty ImagesBritain's Labour government appears poised to raise "sin taxes" in its highly anticipated October budget as it seeks to cash-in on lucrative industries to bolster Treasury revenues. Among a litany of measures, including a major change to the government's fiscal rules, Reeves is reported to be considering a sin tax raid. "Sin stocks are a good place to start. Shares of London-listed gambling stocks fell sharply on the news. A Treasury spokesperson was not immediately available to comment when contacted by CNBC about the prospect of sin taxes in the budget.

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☆ Mark Cuban hates golf—but still offered this golf company $1 million on 'Shark Tank'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Mark Cuban says he hates golf. On Friday's episode of ABC's "Shark Tank," he offered $1 million to a company selling portable golf courses anyway. The San Francisco-based company BucketGolf, run by brother-and-sister duo Tyler and Jenny Simmons, sells a game that resembles golf, with foldable buckets as holes that can be placed wherever the players choose. The company was on track to bring in more than $12 million in 2024 sales at the time of the episode's taping, said Tyler Simmons, the company's CEO and founder — up from $5.9 million in 2023 and $2.5 million in 2022. BucketGolf could also benefit from a Shark's mentorship on matters of logistics, Tyler Simmons said: "We have yet to make it through a busy season without running out of some of our best products."

Persons: Mark Cuban, Tyler, Jenny Simmons, Tyler Simmons, —, BucketGolf Locations: San Francisco, BucketGolf

☆ ‘Venom 3’ slinks to $51 million, lowest opening weekend of comic book trilogy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

1 at the box office, but the comic book film fell significantly short of expectations. After much bigger launches, the first “Venom” powered to $856 million worldwide while “Let There Be Carnage” surpassed $500 million worldwide. The follow-up to 2019’s billion-dollar hit “Joker” has turned into a box office disaster with $57.8 million domestically and $201.1 million globally. The R-rated sequel to 2022’s “Smile,” which topped the box office last weekend, has generated $40.7 million in North America and $83 million worldwide to date. The well-reviewed family film has endured at the box office with minimal week to week drops, amassing $111 million domestically and $232 million worldwide so far.

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☆ Britain's Labour government to deliver debut Budget this week, settling weeks of uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves makes a speech during the Labour Party Conference that is held at the ACC Liverpool Convention Center in Liverpool, UK on September 23, 2024. LONDON — U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will deliver the government's hotly awaited debut budget on Wednesday, putting to bed weeks of uncertainty over potential tax hikes and spending cuts. Reports suggest that the Treasury could target public sector net financial liabilities (PSNFL) in the U.K.'s measure of debt, rather than public sector net debt. The PSNFL measure takes in a wider account of the government's balance sheet, including financial assets and liabilities, than public sector net debt. In a note Friday, Goldman Sachs estimated that the changes could increase the government's fiscal headroom by around £50 billion ($65 billion).

Persons: Rachel Reeves, — Labour's, —, Keir Starmer, Reeves, Goldman Sachs, Goldman sachs Organizations: Labour Party Conference, ACC Liverpool Convention Center, LONDON, Finance, Sky News, Financial Times, Treasury Locations: Liverpool

☆ The Bezos-Washington Post crisis is getting worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Washington Post said Friday it wouldn't endorse a presidential candidate. Reports suggest Jeff Bezos, who owns the Post, made the decision not to endorse a candidate. More than 200,000 people have canceled their Post subscriptions since Friday, NPR's David Folkenflik reported Monday, citing two knowledgeable sources. A Washington Post spokesperson declined to comment. The New York Times reported on Sunday that Jeff Bezos, the Washington Post's owner since 2013, voiced reservations in late September about running an endorsement.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, —, NPR's David Folkenflik, Will Lewis, Lewis, David Hoffman, Molly Roberts, Michele Norris, Robert Kagan, Donald Trump, David Shipley, Mr, Bezos, Shipley Organizations: Washington Post, NPR, Service, Post, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington, Times Locations: Washington

I think it’s called Puerto Rico,” he said to a scattering of claps and jeers. Last month, the former president invited Puerto Rican artist Anuel AA onstage at a rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to publicly throw his support behind the Republican ticket. “People in Puerto Rico are citizens. Harris, for her part, unveiled her plan for Puerto Rico as she campaigned in Pennsylvania on Sunday, posting details to her social media accounts and adding a section to her campaign website. Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican rapper and singer, shared Harris’ announcement with his more than 45 million Instagram followers.

Persons: Donald Trump, Tony Hinchcliffe, Trump, ” Hinchcliffe, “, ”, Kamala Harris, Anuel, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Harris ’, Tim Walz, ” Walz, Hurricane Maria, ” Ocasio, Harris Organizations: Trump, Puerto, Republican, Minnesota Gov, Hurricane, Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans, Democratic, Puerto Rican Locations: preprogramming, Madison, Manhattan, Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rico, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rican, Johnstown , Pennsylvania, Alexandria, Puerto, ” Puerto Rico, United States, Hurricane

☆ I've been to over 200 high-end golf courses around the globe. Here are 8 of my all-time favorites.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( David Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I'll never forget Cypress Point Club in Pebble Beach, CaliforniaCypress Point Club is right on the water. Forest Dunes Golf Club in northern Michigan is one of the Mitten State's best-kept secretsForest Dunes Golf Club has trees, water, and greenery. Evan SchillerTo create Forest Dunes Golf Club, golf pro Tom Weiskopf routed 18 holes through aromatic, pine-studded sand dunes in the middle of Michigan farm country. Chris Coduto/Getty ImagesScottsdale, Arizona, is home to over 200 golf courses and is a choice winter getaway for snowbirds from all over. AdvertisementOmni Golf's Grove Park Inn is still popular after 100 yearsThe Omni Grove Park Inn has been around for quite some time.

Persons: —, it's, I've, David Madison, Alister MacKenzie, Robert Trent Jones, Evan Schiller, Tom Weiskopf, Tom Doak, David McLay Kidd, Gamble, Kidd, Chris Coduto, Jack Nicklaus, Donald Ross, Barack Obama, Scott Fitzgerald, Tom Weiskopf's Cabo Organizations: Point, Spyglass, Omni, Service, California Cypress Point, Getty, University of Michigan, Getty Images, North, Cabo del Sol Locations: California, Cabo, Sol, Pebble Beach, California Cypress, Cypress, Pebble Beach , California, Spyglass, Cypress Point, Carmel, Michigan, Roscommon , Michigan, Bandon, Oregon, Brewster , Washington, Columbia, Scottsdale, Arizona, Getty Images Scottsdale , Arizona, Omni Grove, Grove, Carolinas, North Carolina, Pinehurst, Asheville, Mexico, Tom Weiskopf's Cabo del Sol, Cabos, Cortez

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