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Learn moreNow that the regular season and Wild Card matches are out of the way, the MLS Playoffs officially begin. We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch the MLS Playoffs, including free live streaming info for tonight's Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United match. How to watch MLS Playoffs in the USThe MLS Playoffs, including tonight's Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United match, will be available through MLS Season Pass, which currently costs $9.99. Apple TV Plus MLS Season Pass The MLS pass is now just a single $9.99 cost for the rest of the season and the playoffs. How to watch MLS Playoffs from anywhereTraveling away from home and still hoping to keep up with the Playoffs?

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☆ Pro Talks: Carter Worth on looking for patterns to drive investing decisions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | 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 EmailPro Talks: Carter Worth on looking for patterns to drive investing decisionsCNBC's Dominic Chu speaks with Carter Braxton Worth, founder and CEO of Worth Charting LLC, to find out how he uses charting alongside his 35 years of Wall Street expertise to decide which stocks are overbought and which could be on the cusp of an upswing. Plus, he takes stock-specific questions from Pro subscribers.

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☆ CNN Poll: Harris and Trump remain in a locked race and are tied heading into the final stretch
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Jennifer Agiesta | Ariel Edwards-Levy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Registered voters’ views of both Harris (41% favorable to 52% unfavorable) and Trump (41% favorable to 54% unfavorable) break negative. More likely voters say Harris rather than Trump cares about people like them (43% Harris to 37% Trump), is honest and trustworthy (41% Harris to 29% Trump), and will put the country’s interests above their own (45% Harris to 39% Trump). Across each of those attributes though, 16% or more of likely voters say neither candidate fits the bill. Harris holds a wide advantage on handling abortion and reproductive rights (52% Harris to 31% Trump) and a smaller one on protecting democracy (45% Harris to 41% Trump). Harris holds the advantage over Trump among women (50% Harris to 44% Trump), younger voters (51% Harris to 41% Trump among voters younger than 35), and voters of color, including Black likely voters (79% Harris to 13% Trump) and Hispanic likely voters (54% Harris to 37% Trump).

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☆ What's in a title? How hedge funds and their employees use the industry's lack of consistency to their advantage
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The lack of uniformity allows both firms and employees to present themselves in the best light. This lack of uniformity and the relentless war for talent has firms and employees alike taking advantage of the ambiguity. Rokos has two dozen employees with the title "investment officer" in their LinkedIn profiles. At Coatue, executives sign off on what employees put as their title on LinkedIn, people familiar with the firm's operations said. Members of Tiger Global's front-office team use "investor" as their title on LinkedIn instead of a more specific role.

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☆ Hope is dangerous in D.C., but Jayden Daniels has the Commanders believing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Zak Keefer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

Ashburn, Va. — His alarm buzzes at 4:45 a.m. each morning, but most days Jayden Daniels doesn’t need it. GO DEEPER Jayden Daniels' growth with VR simulation has Commanders embracing mind gamesTerry McLaurin knew after his first practice. Seven games into his career, Jayden Daniels leads the NFL in completion percentage (75.6) and ranks sixth in passer rating (107.0). “Throwing a football for somebody like Jayden Daniels is a very natural thing. They all wanted to know if Jayden Daniels was ready to be a pro.

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☆ Anthony Davis, Zion Williamson and 9 other NBA players ready for big years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( John Hollinger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The Basketball 100 The story of the greatest players in NBA history. In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process. I had the Most Improved Player (Maxey), but none of the other 13 players who received votes made my list. Zion Williamson, PF/C, New OrleansThis one is a pure eye-test call: Williamson finished last season playing the best basketball of his career. (Photo of Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson: Tyler Kaufman / Getty Images)

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☆ Critical Role's 8 co-founders say this is how they turned their 'Dungeons & Dragons' home game into an Amazon hit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

'The Legend of Vox Machina' season 3's final batch of episodes dropped on Thursday. "The Legend of Vox Machina" has had three seasons of 12 episodes apiece so far. But it was based on a 115-episode-long "D&D" campaign, where each livestreamed episode clocked runtimes of three to four hours. "The Legend of Vox Machina" Prime Video animated series was based on Critical Role's first "D&D" campaign. Riegel told BI ahead of the third season's launch that the crew still has more stories to tell.

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☆ Breaking down the the yawning gender gap dividing Gen Z: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

In today’s edition, we break down our latest poll showing how Gen Z voters are viewing the presidential race in the final days. And among young voters who say they will vote in the presidential election in November, Harris leads 56%-36%, a 20-point advantage. Within Gen Z, though, there are notable divisions among different groups — and the gender gap is particularly significant. Men (46%) were more likely to say Trump has the right temperament to serve as president, compared with women (30%). Read more →Future Forward, a Democratic super PAC backing Harris, has been quietly running millions of dollars in Spanish-language ads aimed at Latino voters.

Persons: Ben Kamisar, Jonathan Allen, Kamala Harris ’, Harris, Stephanie Perry, Marc Trussler, Mara Haeger, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, that’s, Joe Biden, Read, ross, hite, ince, ake, eck, hal, sion, Harri, Shaw Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Trump, ust, eads, GOP Locations: ain

Outside groups have poured an astounding $1.1 billion into the presidential race with less than two weeks to go before Election Day, an NBC News analysis found, surpassing the record set during the 2020 election. To put the current level of outside spending into perspective, the $1 billion-plus figure dwarfs the gross domestic product of more than a dozen nations. Outside groups have spent $464 million in support of her and more than $393 million in opposition. By comparison, Trump has benefited from $75 million of outside spending supporting him, while facing $124 million in outside spending against him. Add that to the more than $1 billion in independent expenditures, and the price tag of the presidential campaign reaches $2 billion.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, It’s, Trump Organizations: NBC, Democratic, Republican, Biden, Trump

And among young voters who say they will vote in the presidential election in November, Harris leads 56%-36%, a 20-point advantage. Young women said they’ll vote for Harris over Trump by a 33-point margin. The gender differences splashed across the issues young voters say are most important to their vote. Roughly a third of young voters said they’ll pay attention to endorsements by political leaders (38%) and organizations to which they belong (31%). One-third of young voters have a positive view of Trump’s VP pick, JD Vance, and 45% have a negative view of him.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, that’s, Joe Biden, Taylor Swift, Elon Musk, Elon, Swift, Tim Walz, JD Vance, Walz, Vance Organizations: NBC, Trump, Democratic National Convention, SurveyMonkey, American, Survey

☆ 33+ best gift ideas for men in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Cory Fernandez | Cory Fernandez Is A Commerce Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +22 min

Brainstorming great gift ideas for men in your life, whether it’s your husband, boyfriend, dad or brother, goes a long way in making their holiday memorable. To find the best gift ideas for men, I gathered a long list of products and even got recommendations from my fellow NBC Select editors and writer, who tests hundreds of products every year. SKIP AHEAD The best tech gifts for him | The best food and home gifts for him | The best fitness and wellness gifts for him | The best apparel and accessories gifts for him | Why trust NBC Select? The Amazon Echo Dot is a great gift idea for someone who wants to have a “smart home” but doesnt know quite where to start. The Theragun Mini Massage Gun is a great gift idea for someone who regularly works out and wants to improve their recovery time.

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— 42% of national registered voters pick Harris, while 40% choose Trump. Comparing Trump’s and Harris’ popularityIn addition, the CNBC poll shows Trump slightly more popular than Harris nationally, with Trump’s rating at 42% positive, 48% negative (-6 net rating), while Harris' stood at 39% positive, 49% negative (-10). But their ratings are almost identical in the battleground states — 44% positive, 49% negative for Trump (-5), compared with Harris’ 43% positive, 48% negative rating (-5). That 4-point edge for Republicans is identical in the combined battleground states, 48% for Republicans to 44% for Democrats. CNBC’s poll was conducted Oct. 15-19 of 1,000 registered voters, which has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

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If you’re in a similar situation, you can peruse my list of the best gifts for someone you don’t know. SKIP AHEAD The best gifts for someone you don’t know in 2024 | Why trust NBC Select? Stationery sets and notebooks are some of our go-to items when it comes to buying gifts for someone you don’t know. One of the best gifts I’ve ever received is this reusable water bottle from Hydro Flask. I’m an associate reporter covering skin care and hair care and frequently write about new products for NBC Select.

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☆ Disney World hikes prices for its annual passes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Natasha Chen | Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —If you’re a regular visitor to Walt Disney World, your annual passes are going to cost you more. The resort in Orlando, Florida, hiked prices on all four levels of its passes on Wednesday. Its most powerful annual pass, the Disney Incredi-Pass, now costs $1,549 (plus tax). “Over the past decade, Disney World tickets have increased up to 101% and the top-level Annual Pass has increased by 86%,” said Gavin Doyle, founder of MickeyVisit.com, in an email to CNN Travel. “I think of the standard prices from Disney World as the amount that only the most price-insensitive or those so set on being there for a specific event will end up paying.

Persons: Price, ”, Gavin Doyle, Doyle, you’ll, ” Doyle, “ Organizations: CNN, Walt Disney, Disney, Disney Vacation, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, CNN Travel Locations: Orlando , Florida, Florida

☆ Traders seeing possible opportunity in Starbucks and high-yield bonds ahead of Thursday's session
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Frank Holland | In Frank-Holland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

(This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange" exclusive for PRO subscribers. Plus, they are reacting to Tesla earnings and watching an interesting bond opportunity outside of Treasuries. Worldwide Exchange pick: Starbucks Earlier this week, Starbucks (SBUX) pulled its profit outlook and said sales last quarter tumbled in a release of preliminary results. Opportunity in high yield bonds Joanna Gallegos of BondBloxx said while Treasury yields are higher since the Federal Reserve rate cut in September, she is seeing the best opportunity in high yield bonds. She recommended high yield bond ETFs: BondBloxx CCC Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (XCCC) with a yield above 10% and the BondBloxx BB Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (XBB) with a yield above 6%.

Persons: Tesla, George Gianarikas, Cannaccord Genuity, Matt Powers, Brian Niccol, Joanna Gallegos, BondBloxx, Gallegos Organizations: PRO, Worldwide, Starbucks, Powers Advisory, Federal Locations: Treasuries

☆ I weighed 325 pounds at my heaviest. I lost almost half my weight by cutting down portions and moving more.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

He lost 145 pounds — and had kept it off — by eating "whatever I wanted," but in smaller portions. They taught me about the kinds of healthy foods I should include in my diet, and I paid attention to them, but I didn't exercise. It was large enough to divide into three different servings, but I'd eat the whole thing plus the bread that came with it. I'd eat anything with a nice custard filling. I dropped 30 pounds, then 50 pounds, then 100 pounds.

Persons: Stephen McKenna's, —, Stephen McKenna, I'd, Stephen Organizations: Service, Sports, Business Locations: Boston, Italian

☆ I made tried apple pie recipes from Gordon Ramsay, Ree Drummond, and Alton Brown. The best was the easiest to make.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Paige Bennett | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

I made apple pie using recipes from Gordon Ramsay, Ree Drummond, and Alton Brown to find the best. AdvertisementI don't have a go-to recipe for apple pie so I decided to test some from Gordon Ramsay, Ree Drummond, and Alton Brown. The filling also included different types of apples, salt, sugar, apple jelly, apple cider, lime juice, and tapioca flour. AdvertisementI mixed the apples with the tapioca flour, sugar, apple jelly, apple cider, lime juice, and paradise. Drummond's apple pie is my new go-to, but I'd make Ramsay's recipe againRee Drummond's recipe was my favorite, but I'd make Gordon Ramsay's again too.

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☆ Industrial AI play Dover falls on a noisy quarter. Here's why we'd buy the dip
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Dover on Thursday reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter results, pressuring shares of the industrial conglomerate with ties to AI data centers. Dover Why we own it : We own Dover as an industrial turnaround story with exposure to mega-themes, most notably the data center buildout to support artificial intelligence computing. That created headlines that implied Dover cut its full-year guidance, but in reality executives warned in advance that sales growth and earnings projections would be altered. To be sure, we are restricted from trading Dover's stock for the next 72 hours because Jim Cramer on Thursday mentioned the company on CNBC TV. Dover considers those areas its "growth platforms," and their increasing share of the portfolio carries positive implications for Dover's margins.

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☆ Netflix Wanted ‘Wuthering Heights.’ Margot Robbie Wanted a Theatrical Release.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Nicole Sperling | More About Nicole Sperling | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the latest Hollywood movie bidding war, the battle between a theatrical and a streaming release could not have been more stark. And in this case, theaters won out. The film will star Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi from “Saltburn” as the rageful Heathcliff. Ms. Robbie’s company and its partner, independent studio MRC, have instead been won over by Warner Bros., the studio said on Thursday. The company offered them around $80 million plus a significant marketing commitment, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

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☆ A 'Love Is Blind' star says he doubled his income by influencing part-time. Now, he and his wife are using the extra money to travel and buy a house.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Brett and Tiffany both kept their day jobs after appearing on 'Love Is Blind'Brett and Tiffany met and fell in love on "Love Is Blind" season 4. But the security of having full-time jobs — or at least one full-time job among two of them — has allowed them to be discerning. Influencing as a side-hustle has been lucrative for the 'Love Is Blind' coupleBrett and Tiffany during the "Love Is Blind" reunion. Juggling maintaining a public profile and working a full-time job can mean the Browns are sometimes spread a little thin. AdvertisementYears before 'Love Is Blind,' Brett made a career changeBrett on "Love Is Blind" season 4.

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☆ Micro-trends are taking over social media, and keeping up can be really expensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Fast-moving fashion micro-trends on social media can drive impulsive spending. A novel aesthetic or "-core" circulates on social media every few weeks, prompting consumers to buy in. 'The perfect profitability storm'Fast fashion, social media, and retailers like Shein have together created "the perfect profitability storm for the businesses and influencers using them," said Anthony Miyazaki, a marketing professor at Florida International University. Along with social media algorithms, micro-trends are being fueled by the cycle of doom spending: buying unnecessary stuff to feel better. "While it's easy to get caught up in what others are doing, it's important to remember that not everything is as it seems on social media," she said.

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☆ Why Walmart stock keeps hitting new highs, making the Waltons richer than ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Walmart stock has soared 58% this year to record highs, making its founding family richer than ever. Retail legend Sam Walton's three surviving children are each worth more than $100 billion. Walmart and the Waltons have benefited from a signature strategy and cost pressures on consumers. The stock surge has added more than $32 billion to the fortunes of each of founder Sam Walton's three surviving children — Jim, Rob, and Alice. But it's true the vast majority of the family fortune remains in the hands of Sam Walton's children.

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☆ How things went from bad to worse for Jeep-owner Stellantis
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After months of that mounting pressure — plus an investor lawsuit — Stellantis confirmed that Tavares would retire after his contract expires in early 2026. A Stellantis spokesperson said the investor lawsuit is without merit, and the company plans to "vigorously defend itself." "If a customer has an older Stellantis product, the odds of buying a new one are very, very diminished, especially compared to the rest of the industry," Drury said. Stellantis, in return, has filed a lawsuit accusing the union of violating the contract with its strike authorization votes. AdvertisementAfter a historic strike at all three Detroit car companies last fall, the UAW won the right to strike over product commitments.

Persons: Carlos Tavares, Tavares, —, Stellantis, — Stellantis, Kevin Farrish, Dave Kelleher, Kelleher, Jeep, Dodge, Ivan Drury, Edmunds, Drury, Carlos, Shawn Fain Organizations: Investors, Service, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, France's PSA Groupe, United Auto Workers, UAW, Chrysler, Dodge, Stellantis, Renegade, Cherokees, Hyundai, Cox Automotive, Detroit, Cherokee Locations: North America, Portuguese, Pennsylvania, Illinois

☆ Down payments are plunging in 10 places, giving homebuyers another affordability win
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The trajectory of mortgage rates may help determine what happens to down payments. Borrowing costs, savings rates sway down paymentsAny analysis of down payments that doesn't mention mortgage rates would be incomplete. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit a two-decade high of 7.8% last October and has steadily fallen for most of the last 12 months. AdvertisementBut there's a less rosy explanation for lower down payments: buyers can't afford to pay more. The personal savings rate in the US was 4.8% in August, according to Realtor.com, which was up from the inflation-stretched low of 2% in June 2022.

Persons: —, Hannah Jones, Buyers, Jones Organizations: Service, homebuyers, Federal Locations: Texas, Florida, Montana, Washington

☆ What to do with Honeywell stock after its sharp post-earnings pullback
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Dow stock Honeywell was one of the biggest drags on the 30-stock average Thursday after Club industrial giant reported mixed third-quarter results compounded by a mixed outlook. HON YTD mountain Honeywell YTD Honeywell shares sinking 4.5% after the release was understandable but represents an opportunity. Honeywell Why we own it: Honeywell is a provider of industrial technology solutions to companies in various industries. Sales were revised lower because the short cycle recovery in the company's industrial automation segment is not materializing as quickly as management was expecting. Honeywell International Inc. signage is displayed on a monitor on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York.

Persons: we're, Vimal Kapur, Kapur, Kupar, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Michael Nagle Organizations: Dow, Honeywell, Emerson, CAES Systems, Air Products, Aerospace Technologies, CNBC, Honeywell International Inc, New York Stock Exchange, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: New York

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