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☆ Harris taps Cheney for ‘blue wall’ tour as she courts undecided independents, moderate Republicans
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Eric Bradner | Ebony Davis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Harris looks to ‘paint a picture’ for undecided votersSuburban moderates are far from the only group Harris’ campaign is targeting in the race’s closing days. As the Harris campaign tries to make inroads with men, podcasts like Joe Rogan’s are still under consideration, a source familiar with the matter said. “No matter your party, no matter who you voted for last time, there is a place for you in this campaign,” Harris said last week. She appealed to moderate voters and women in their 2024 primary — including many of the same voters Harris’ campaign is targeting in the race’s late stages. Trump’s campaign has been touting Haley’s endorsement in battleground states.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Liz Cheney, Harris, Donald Trump, ’, Nikki Haley, Trump, Haley, ”, Adam Kinzinger, “ It’s, Cheney, Sarah Longwell, Charlie Sykes, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, ” Vance, Joe Rogan’s, “ We’re, ” Harris, David Plouffe, Donald Trump —, Joe Biden’s, Trump’s, Biden, ” Trump, “, ” “, ” Haley, he’d, Alabama Sen, Katie Britt, Roe, Progressives shrug, Harris ’, Dick Cheney’s, —, Vermont Sen, Bernie Sanders, Leah Greenberg, Kamala, ” Greenberg, ” CNN’s Daniel Strauss, Priscilla Alvarez, Gregory Krieg, Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Steve Contorno, Kit Maher Organizations: CNN, Republicans, Wyoming, South Carolina Gov, Illinois Rep, Republican, Trump, Democratic, White House, Suburban, Black, “, Republican National Convention, Fox News, Alabama, Progressives, Union, House Locations: Michigan , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Chester County , Pennsylvania, Oakland County , Michigan, Waukesha County , Wisconsin, Wyoming, ”, Georgia, Puerto Rican, Arizona, Nevada, Washington Crossing , Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Green Bay , Wisconsin, America, Iraq, Vermont, “ State

☆ Moldova’s EU referendum hangs in balance as president Sandu condemns ‘assault’ on democracy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Moldova’s crucial referendum on joining the European Union is too close to call, partial results showed Monday, as President Maia Sandu condemned an “unprecedented assault” on the country’s democracy. With just over 1.4% of ballots still to be counted, 50.2% had voted “yes” in the referendum, according to the country’s Central Election Commission. The tight margin would come as a blow to Sandu, who had been hoping for a clear endorsement of the pro-EU path she has charted during her first presidential term. Vadim Ghirda/APCNN reported last week on the efforts of a Kremlin-linked network, spearheaded by the exiled Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor, to buy votes in Moldova, aiming to sway the results of the EU referendum. If other pro-Russian parties and voters throw their support behind Stoianoglo, the November 3 run-off could be extremely tight.

Persons: CNN —, Maia Sandu, Sandu, ” Sandu, Vadim Ghirda, Ilan Shor, Shor, Alexandr Stoianoglo – Organizations: CNN, European, Commission, EU, Moldovan, AP CNN, Russian Party of Socialists Locations: European Union, Soviet, Hrusevo, Moldova

☆ Crypto's $130 million congressional election binge has candidates like Utah's John Curtis poised for big wins
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Rep. John Curtis speaks during the Utah Senate primary debate for Republican contenders battling to win the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, June 10, 2024, in Salt Lake City. SALT LAKE CITY — John Curtis, a Republican congressman from Utah, has become a favorite of the crypto industry in his bid to win the Senate seat held by the departing Mitt Romney. "They looked at me like I was from another planet," Curtis told the crowd at the Permissionless conference. Curtis, 64, said he realized then that lawmakers needed to be smarter about regulations and actually understand the user experience. Additionally, the PAC spent more than $1.5 million to oppose Curtis' Republican primary challenger, Trent Staggs.

Persons: John Curtis, Sen, Mitt Romney, Curtis, they'd, Caroline Gleich, James Delmore, Trent Staggs Organizations: Rep, Utah Senate, U.S, CITY, Republican, Democratic, American Jobs PAC, CNBC Locations: Utah, Salt Lake City, Provo

☆ 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.

Persons: Ken Paxton, May Lau, Harper Seldin, ”, Seldin, ” Seldin, Lau, ” Paxton, Republican Sen, Ted Cruz, Colin Allred, Greg Abbott Organizations: Dallas AP, Texas, Republicans, Republican Texas, HIV, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern, Children’s Health, Republican, Democratic, Republican Gov Locations: Dallas, Texas, Collin County, The Texas, Arkansas, Florida, Montana . New Hampshire

Deep-pocketed Republicans donors also tried to close the gap by boosting a GOP super PAC working to seize the Senate majority. America PAC has taken on a critical supporting role for the Trump campaign, according to its independent expenditure filings, which cover some spending beyond September 30. Tuesday’s filings show other conservative billionaires also plowing extraordinary sums into the effort to reelect Trump. Another leading pro-Trump super PAC, Restoration PAC, also reported a huge haul from a single major donor. Meanwhile, the Congressional Leadership Fund – the main super PAC supporting House Republicans – hauled in more than $81 million in the third quarter.

Persons: –, Miriam Adelson, Elon Musk, Donald Trump’s, Adelson, – Musk, Richard Uihlein –, megadonors, Kamala Harris, Harris, Musk, Trump, reelect Trump, Sheldon, Uihlein, Ike Perlmutter, Laura, Biden, Michael Bloomberg, Reid Hoffman, Steve Mnuchin, Dana White, White, Chuck Schumer, JB Pritzker, Eric Schmidt, Reed Hastings, Ken Griffin, Elliott, Paul Singer, Stephen Schwarzman, Republicans –, Timothy Mellon, Montana Sen, Jon Tester, Ohio Sen, Sherrod Brown, Tim Sheehy, Brown, Bernie Moreno, Eric Hovde, Democratic Sen, Tammy Baldwin, Baldwin, Colin Allred, Sen, Ted Cruz, Cruz, Nathan L, Democrat Adam Gray, Michelle Steel, Democrat Eugene Vindman, Trump’s, Vindman, Mary Peltola, CNN’s Kristen Holmes Organizations: CNN, Trump, PAC, Federal, Commission, Adelson, Democratic, Republican, GOP, White, House . America PAC, America PAC, Preserve, America, Restoration PAC, FF PAC, FF, New York, LinkedIn, Republican National Convention, Fund, Illinois Gov, Netflix, Citadel, Elliott Management, Blackstone Group, Congressional, Republicans, The New York Times, Democrats, West, Senate, Ohio, – Rep, Democrat, Alaska Rep Locations: Pennsylvania, California, New York, Preserve America, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania , Wisconsin, Georgia, Lago, Florida, Montana, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Arizona, Maryland, Republican, Texas, Virginia’s, District, Alaska

Nearly two dozen family members will hold a news conference outside the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown L.A. at 1 p.m. PT Wednesday. It was not clear whether Gascón, a progressive who is running for re-election, plans to appear outside the courthouse. The Menendez brothers are “cautiously optimistic” about the prosecutors’ review, Geragos told NBC Los Angeles on Tuesday. Erik and Lyle Menendez were found guilty 28 years ago and sentenced to life in prison without parole. The family members slated to speak at Wednesday’s news conference include Anamaria Baralt, niece of José Menendez; Joan Anderson VanderMolen, sister of Kitty Menendez; Karen VanderMolen, niece of Kitty Menendez; and Brian A. Anderson Jr., nephew of Kitty Menendez.

Persons: Erik, Lyle Menendez’s, Clara Shortridge Foltz, Mark Geragos, Rosie O’Donnell, George Gascón, José, Mary Louise “ Kitty ” Menendez, Menendez, Geragos, Lyle Menendez, Lyle, Erik Menendez, Ryan Murphy, Anamaria Baralt, José Menendez, Joan Anderson VanderMolen, Kitty Menendez, Karen VanderMolen, Brian A, Anderson Jr, O’Donnell, Kim Kardashian, “, ”, Gascón, Nathan Hochman, Laurie Levenson, ” Levenson Organizations: Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal, Center, PT, NBC Los, Beverly, Netflix, NBC, Loyola Law School Locations: Los, L.A, Angeles County, NBC Los Angeles

☆ There are 2 things that could go wrong for the US economy and spark a recession, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

There are two things that could go wrong in the economy that could lead to a recession, Morgan Stanley said. AdvertisementThe US economy appears on track to keep growing, but there are two things that could spoil the no-recession forecast on Wall Street, according to Morgan Stanley. A slowdown, then people get laid off, laid off people spend less, the economy slows down more, and it snowballs," he added. "So that's another place where I think we could be wrong," Carpenter said of his recession forecast, though he reiterated that a downturn wasn't his baseline view. And if anything, where we were wrong with our forecast so far is that things have turned out even better than we dare hoped," Carpenter added.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, —, Seth Carpenter, Carpenter, Trump, Morgan, we've Organizations: Service, Bureau of Labor Statistics, New York Fed

☆ SuperLimbs: Wearable robotic limbs could help astronauts recover from falls
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

That includes researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), who are developing a set of wearable robotic limbs to help astronauts recover from falls. When the wearer falls over, an extra pair of limbs can extend out to provide leverage to help them stand, conserving energy for other tasks. The study found that falls were more common when, like Duke, astronauts were collecting samples or using tools – tasks that Artemis astronauts are likely to undertake. Kim Shiflett/NASA NASA astronaut Eric Boe wears Boeing's new spacesuit designed for astronauts who will fly on the CST-100 Starliner. Ballesteros plans to spend the next few years of his PhD using a “Swiss Army Knife technique” to turn SuperLimbs into a system for astronauts that can “address different important use cases, but all be one unified design.”SuperLimbs could help astronauts recover from falls, move efficiently, and do work.

Persons: haven’t, Artemis, Charlie Duke, Duke, Walter M, Schirra Jr, Donald K, Slayton, John H, Glenn Jr, Scott Carpenter, Alan B, Shepard Jr, Virgil I, Grissom, Gordon Cooper Jr, John W, Michael Collins, Edwin E, Aldrin Jr, Buzz Aldrin, Neil A, Armstrong, Aldrin, Joe Engle, Richard Truly, John Young, Bruce McCandless, McCandless, Robert L, Stewart, Michael J, McCulley, Franklin R, Chang, Diaz, Ellen S, Baker, Shannon W, Donald E, Williams, Michael Fincke, Yury Lonchakov, Kennedy, Center's Neil A, Jessica Watkins, Bob Hines, Kjell Lindgren, Samantha Cristoforetti, Kim Shiflett, Eric Boe, Boeing Dustin Gohmert, NASA's, Joel Kowsky, NASA Kristine Davis, SuperLimbs, Harry Asada, Erik Ballesteros, Ballesteros, it’ll, ”, Jonathan Clark, ” Ballesteros, Ana Diaz Artiles, Kalind Carpenter, Preston Rogers, Mirza Samnani Organizations: CNN, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, University of Michigan, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, Mercury, Command, NASA Space Shuttle, Challenger, NASA's, NASA NASA, Russian Sokol, International Space, SpaceX, Armstrong Operations, Boeing, Orion, Space, Space Center, Extravehicular Mobility, UPI, Jet Propulsion, SuperLimbs, Neurology, Space Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, Swiss Locations: Tranquility, Russian, Washington ,, Washington, Japan, Mars . China

But the surveys also reveal a noticeable gap in support between the pro-abortion rights amendments and the Democratic presidential and Senate candidates who are campaigning on a pro-abortion rights platform. Pro-abortion rights ballot measures won in every state where they appeared on the ballot, including conservative-leaning ones, in the 2022 and 2023 elections. Similarly in Arizona, a proposed amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution has clear majority support. In Montana, there’s little evidence that the presence of an abortion rights amendment has had a major effect on the race between three-term Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and Republican challenger Tim Sheehy. For example, in Missouri, public polling indicates broad support for a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights, while Republican Sen. Josh Hawley and Trump hold strong leads in their races.

Persons: Shannon Bilbray Axelrod, Axelrod, Roe, Wade, —, “, ’ ”, Mike Noble, Noble, ” Noble, ”, ” Montana GOP Sen, Steve Daines, haven’t, didn’t, Chuck Rocha, Tova, Jeri Burton, Democratic Sen, Jacky Rosen, Republican Sam Brown, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, Harris, Ruben Gallego, Republican Kari Lake, Republican Sen, Rick Scott, Debbie Mucarsel, Powell, Jon Tester, Tim Sheehy, Sheehy, Chuck Denowh, ” Denowh, Josh Hawley, I’ve, Rocha, Bridget Bowman, Adam Edelman Organizations: Democratic, Nevada Assembly, U.S, ” Montana GOP, National Republican Senatorial, NBC News, Democrat, National Organization for Women’s, Fox, Senate, Republican, New York Times, Siena, Suffolk University, ”, The New York Times, Trump, Montana Republican Party, “ Locations: Nevada, Clark County, “, Arizona, Montana, Florida, U.S ., Nevada , Arizona, ” Montana, National Organization for Women’s Nevada, The, Siena, Missouri, Las Vegas, New York

☆ Why Roblox investors are shrugging off a blistering short-seller report
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Roblox stock closed at $41.60 on Friday, slightly above where it was earlier in the week when Hindenberg published its research. Related storiesIn the wake of the report, Wall Street and investors seemed to largely stick by the company. AdvertisementRoblox, which primarily makes its money from sales of online currency and items, has been working to grow its advertising business. The report could hinder Roblox's ad businessDespite Roblox's nearly immediate stock recovery and support from Wall Street, the report and related issues could have implications for Roblox's advertising business. Its ad business is barely a rounding error today, but Roblox is still not profitable, so it's trying hard to change that.

Persons: Hindenburg, —, Roblox, It's, Hindenberg, Piper Sandler, Ron Kerbs, Roblox's, Roblox isn't, Jeremy Goldman Organizations: SEC, Wall, Service, Hindenburg, Securities, Exchange, Wall Street, Wedbush Securities, WPP, New, Bloomberg Businessweek, Walmart, Warner Bros . Pictures, Facebook, YouTube Locations: Roblox

☆ Shams Charania on joining ESPN after rival Adrian Woj's retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Alex Sherman | Alex Sherman Covers Media For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Just weeks after ESPN basketball reporter Adrian Wojnarowski shocked the sports world by announcing his retirement from journalism, ESPN scooped up Woj’s main rival and one-time protege, Charania. Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. “It’s definitely going to be a lot of TV,” Charania said. They worked together at Yahoo Sports before becoming rivals, only for Charania to eventually take over for Wojnarowski at ESPN. “It was a congratulatory message on just the appreciation that I have and his amazing career,” Charania said.

Persons: Shams, Adrian Wojnarowski, Charania, FanDuel, Jimmy Pitaro, Alex Sherman, “ It’s, ” Charania, ’, Pat McAfee, Wojnarowski, “, I’m, ” Wojnarowski, Jim Rome, “ Shams, I’ve, ”, he’s, that’s, He’ll Organizations: ESPN, FanDuel TV, The, ESPN TV, Worldwide, Sports, CNBC Sport, CNBC, NBA, ”, Yahoo Sports, Wojnarowski, Yahoo, I’m

☆ Rafael Nadal retires from tennis after Davis Cup Finals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Rafael Nadal has confirmed that he will retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain this November. He will finish his career with a 112-4 record at Roland Garros, where he lost his final Grand Slam match against Alexander Zverev earlier this year. Alongside Novak Djokovic, Nadal and Federer formed the ‘Big Three,’ winning 66 Grand Slam titles between them to date with Djokovic still an active player. GO DEEPER What's it like to play Rafael Nadal on clay? Nadal is expected to play with Carlos Alcaraz at the Davis Cup, who is already a four-time Grand Slam champion at 21.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, ”, ” Nadal, Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev, Roger Federer’s, Novak Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, ’, Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal's, Clive Mason Organizations: Wimbledon, Davis, Getty Locations: Malaga, Spain, Seville, Madrid, Beijing

☆ CNBC Sport: Shams Charania on joining ESPN and life after Woj
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +21 min

Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. "It's definitely going to be a lot of TV," Charania said. They worked together at Yahoo Sports before becoming rivals, only for Charania to eventually take over for Wojnarowski at ESPN. Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. "It's definitely going to be a lot of TV," Charania said.

Persons: Alex Sherman, Shams, Adrian Wojnarowski, Charania, FanDuel, Jimmy Pitaro, It's, Pat McAfee, Wojnarowski, I'm, Jim Rome, I've, he's, that's, He'll, I'd, Adam Silver, Bob Kraft, Jessica Berman, CNBC's Jessica Golden, Craig Kilborn, Colin Neville, Jim Ratcliffe, Joe Tsai, Colin, Neville, dealmaking, We've, CNBC's Contessa Brewer, Jim Allen, Adam Greenblatt, isn't, Tiger Woods, Tigeraire, Woods, CNBC's Lillian Rizzo, Rudy, Rudy Ruettiger, Kevin Mayer, Tom Staggs, Read, Yahoo's Ross Dellenger, we've, Woody Johnson, Woody Johnson —, Johnson, Robert Saleh, Derek Jeter, Shams Charania, Raine Organizations: CNBC, ESPN, FanDuel TV, The, ESPN TV, Worldwide, Sports, NBA, Yahoo Sports, Wojnarowski, Yahoo, I'm, NFL, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers, Dolphins, New England Patriots, National Women's Soccer League, Chelsea Football Club, Manchester United, Brooklyn Nets, Premier Lacrosse League, Youth, NCAA, UFC, CNBC Sport, Rock, Seminole Gaming, U.S . Patent, Sun, QVC, Notre Dame, Disney, Candle Media, SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Jets, Apple, Hollywood, Diamond Sports Group, Bally Sports, Wildcats, College Football, Sinclair, Raine Group Locations: Raine, DraftKings, U.S, Las Vegas, Florida, Tigeraire, Northwestern

☆ The 9 sectors shedding the most jobs — with AI automating over 12,000 in one of them
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Although layoffs remain low overall, job cuts are increasing in some areas of the economy. AdvertisementAll eyes have been on the job market as investors wait to see if the economy will reach a soft landing. AI was responsible for 5,616 job cuts in September and 12,742 in 2024 overall. These signs point to companies trying to boost profitability in a slowing economy through cost cutting initiatives such as automating jobs with AI or reducing labor costs. "We're at an inflection point now, where the labor market could stall or tighten.

Persons: —, Andrew Challenger Organizations: Companies, Challenger, Service, Labor, firm's, Technology

☆ Elon Musk is about to reveal Tesla's Robotaxi. Uber and Lyft should be nervous.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Tesla is expected to unveil a new service at its Robotaxi event that will impact Uber and Lyft. The ride-hailing industry has so far been dominated by two major players — Uber and Lyft — and Gawrelski said Tesla's Robotaxi could mark a new challenger jockeying for market share. Uber, Lyft, and Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Ives said Tesla's Robotaxi event will be a historical day for the auto industry — and it will pressure Uber to seek out more partnerships. In September, Waymo announced that its Waymo One ride-hailing service would be available to users in Austin and Atlanta exclusively through the Uber app.

Persons: Tesla, Uber, —, Elon Musk's, Musk, There's, Wells, Ken Gawrelski, Gawrelski, there's, Morgan Stanley, — Uber, Lyft, Tesla's, jockeying, he's, Wolfe, Shweta Khajuria, Robotaxis, Khajuria, Waymo, Dan Ives, Ives, FSD, Cruise, Dara Khosrowshahi, Khosrowshahi Organizations: Service, Hollywood, Elon, Wolfe Research, EV, Los Angeles, Starbucks Locations: Austin, Atlanta, San Francisco, Phoenix, Los

☆ Texans, Bengals, Cardinals headline biggest wins of NFL Week 5
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The second quarter of the NFL season began Sunday with some key matchups — an important AFC North showdown, a potential playoff preview between AFC contenders, a pivotal divisional battle in the NFC West and more. Texans get statement win over the BillsIs Houston the biggest challenger to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC? The Cardinals escaped with a 24-23 win in San Francisco on Sunday despite trailing by 10 in the fourth quarter. Niners kicker Jake Moody was injured in the second quarter, which played a factor in the loss. Seattle’s loss keeps both the 49ers and Cardinals within one game of the division lead.

Persons: Stroud, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Burrow, Jackson, Derrick Henry, Jordan Mason, Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan, Kyler Murray, Purdy, Jake Moody, San Francisco, Arizona —, Daniel Jones Organizations: NFL, AFC, NFC, Texans, Bills, Houston, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo, Jets, Dolphins, AFC East, Chiefs, Ravens, Bengals, Baltimore, Cincinnati, 49ers, The Cardinals, Sunday, Francisco, San, Giants, Seahawks, Cardinals, Seattle, New York Giants Locations: Buffalo, The, San Francisco, Arizona, York

☆ The job market is in the 'Twilight Zone,' top economist Claudia Sahm says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The US job market is in a strange quandary, according to Claudia Sahm. The September jobs report was huge, but Sahm said the labor market is still cooling. AdvertisementThe job market is in a weird spot, even after Friday's stunningly strong nonfarm payroll report, Claudia Sahm says. The former Federal Reserve economist and the creator of a highly watched recession indicator pointed to signs that the labor market is cooling, despite September's blowout jobs report. Other forecasters have said the job market remains in uncertain territory, though labor conditions are generally on strong footing.

Persons: Claudia Sahm, Sahm, —, they're Organizations: Employers, Service, Federal Reserve, Bloomberg, Challenger, Atlanta Fed

☆ Greenlight's alleged former head of macro is hoping to get at least $5 million from David Einhorn, claiming age discrimination
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

James Fishback, the former Greenlight analyst who said he was the head of macro, filed an arbitration claim against his old firm. AdvertisementThe age discrimination claim, according to the filing, is based on a flippant comment Fishback alleges Einhorn made. Fishback told potential backers of his firm he was the head of macro when he was at Greenlight, which prompted the now-viral dispute. The latest legal filing uses the titles "head of macro trading" and "head of macro" interchangeably. Advertisement"I pulled every penny I had invested in Greenlight and put it in Tesla," Fishback wrote on Twitter in September.

Persons: James Fishback, Fishback, David Einhorn, Greenlight, —, he's, Einhorn, Toby Haselberger, Mr, Einhorn dismissively, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Fine, outperforming Einhorn, Azoria, Ben Shapiro, Vivek Ramaswamy, Steve Rosen, Nikki Haley's, Dean Phillips, Tesla Organizations: Service, American, Association, Twitter, overpriced Ivy League, Greenlight, Azoria Partners, Democratic Locations: Greenlight, Manhattan, Tesla

☆ The Obamacare wars return to the campaign trail: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur examines how the political fight over Obamacare was reignited this week. The Obamacare wars return to the campaign trailBy Sahil KapurObamacare has re-entered the chat. Also this week, Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, raised eyebrows by rewriting the history of Trump’s attempts to repeal Obamacare when he was president. Meanwhile, Barack Obama will make his first appearance on the campaign trail this fall next week in Pittsburgh at an event for Harris.

Persons: Sahil Kapur, Obamacare, Kristen Welker, Sahil Kapur Obamacare, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Harris, Harris ’, “ Trump, Sen, JD Vance, “ Donald Trump could’ve, ” Vance, Tuesday’s, Vance, Tom Cotton, Cotton, Monica Alba, Jonathan Allen, Peter Nicholas, Yamiche, Natasha Korecki, Matt Dixon, Kamala Harris ’, What’s, Bob Casey, Dave McCormick, Casey, McCormick’s, Joe Biden, Biden Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, White, Affordable, Republicans, GOP, NBC News, Democrats, Democratic, Keystone State, Trump, McCormick Locations: Pennsylvania, Keystone, Butler, Pa, Pittsburgh, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Wisconsin

Outside of the ABC27 news station where Casey and McCormick debated, a slew of people aligned with Casey’s campaign held signs calling McCormick an out-of-state candidate. McCormick attempted to deflect the line of attack on the debate stage by arguing Casey has little show for his long career in public office. “When you don’t have a record to run on, which Senator Casey does not, you attack your opponent,” McCormick shot back. When Vice President Kamala Harris replaced Biden as the Democratic nominee, McCormick said Casey quickly changed his tune. “Senator Casey said, ‘Kamala Harris is great!’” McCormick said.

Persons: Democratic Sen, Bob Casey, Dave McCormick, Casey, McCormick, who’s, ”, ” Casey, “, ” McCormick, Mehmet Oz, “ I’m, John Fetterman, Oz, ‘, “ He’s, “ Sen, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Biden, ‘ Kamala Harris, ’ ” McCormick, “ we’ll, Harris, …, it’s, Donald Trump, Trump, Barack Obama, “ Casey, Roe, Wade, There’s, ’, “ We’ve, he’s, Daniel Dolan, ” Dolan Organizations: Democratic, Republican, Bridgewater Associates, Senate, White, Trump, NBC, Democratic Senators, Casey, Patrol, Harrisburg Community College Locations: HARRISBURG, Pa, Washington, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Bloomsburg , Pennsylvania, New Jersey, China, New York, Ukraine, Iran, U.S, Israel, Mexico

☆ Why revived horrors of January 6 may not impact the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But most of all, it’s a testimony to the often-malevolent magnetism that has made Trump a historic and enduring political figure. The special counsel alleged that Trump told family members, “It doesn’t matter if you won or lost the election. As well as the federal election case, the ex-president is facing a similar one in Georgia based on racketeering statutes. The former president refused to accept the result of the 2020 election that he lost. Biden made Trump’s threat to democracy the centerpiece of his now-shelved run for president, warning that his predecessor represents an unprecedented threat to America’s soul.

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CNN —Republican former Rep. Liz Cheney will campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin on Thursday, touting her endorsement of the Democratic presidential nominee in the crucial battleground state, a senior campaign official told CNN. Cheney, who previously told CNN she was committed to doing what was necessary to stop Trump from returning to the White House, endorsed Harris last month in North Carolina, another swing state. She later said she expected to campaign against Trump in battleground states throughout the fall. Broader push to win over Republican votersThe campaign’s efforts to win over Republicans voters will extend beyond the Cheney event. Harris-Walz is spending significant money in this space as part of a more than seven figure paid media strategy, the campaign official said.

Persons: Liz Cheney, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Cheney, Harris, ” Cheney, Ripon –, Republican Party – Harris, Ripon, Trump, –, Elise Stefanik, Dick Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Gov, Geoff Duncan, Arizona Sen, Jeff Flake, Kari Lake, Mark Finchem, Walz, “, ”, Austin Weatherford, Ruwa Romman, ” Romman, CNN’s Veronica Stracqualursi Organizations: CNN, Republican, Democratic, Trump, White, Duke University, Republican Party, GOP, New York, Illinois Rep, Arizona, Democrats, Republicans, Labor, YouTube, Biden Locations: Wisconsin, Wyoming, North Carolina, Ripon, Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania , Michigan, Arizona , Nevada , Georgia

☆ Friday’s jobs report could be the last normal one for a while
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —September’s jobs report, due out Friday morning, is expected to show that the US labor market has slowed somewhat but remains on solid footing. While September’s employment data is expected to stay relatively tame, the same can’t be said for the October jobs report, which is set to be released on November 1, just days before the presidential election. The strikes and hurricane-related effects “are not going to permanently alter the trajectory of the labor market; but September is probably our last clean reading on the labor market for a while,” Ryan Sweet, chief US economist at Oxford Economics, told CNN earlier this week. The August jobs report, which showed better-than-expected estimated 142,000 payroll gains and a drop in the unemployment rate, went a long way to quell those fears. It showed that the jobs market is in “stasis,” Wells Fargo economists wrote in a note issued Tuesday.

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☆ A trio of crises threatens to upend the race 5 weeks before Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

A trio of emergencies has all struck just five weeks ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will be forced to reckon with the crises in the final days of their campaigns. AdvertisementViolence in the Middle East, a massive labor strike among East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers, and the devastation of Hurricane Helene all struck with only five weeks before the 2024 presidential election. "What we've seen out of Vice President Harris is we've seen steady leadership," he said when talking about the Middle East. What matters most now is how the candidates' messaging lands with specific communities impacted by these crises, Loge said.

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☆ Goldman-backed Starling Bank hit with $38.5 million fine for financial crime prevention failures
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.K. financial regulators hit British digital lender Starling Bank with a £29 million ($38.5 million) fine over failings related to its financial crime prevention systems. In a statement on Wednesday, London's Financial Conduct Authority said it had fined Starling "for financial crime failings related to its financial sanctions screening." Starling also repeatedly breached a requirement not to open accounts for high-risk customers, the FCA said. Since then, Starling has reported multiple potential breaches of financial sanctions to relevant authorities, according to the British regulator. The FCA said that Starling has already established programs to remediate the breaches it identified and to enhance its wider financial crime control framework.

Persons: Starling, David Sproul Organizations: Starling, Authority, FCA, Starling Bank Locations: British

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